Space-sheriff Joe Corbit has just stumbled upon the greatest artifact in the history of the universe.Too bad it's a threat to our very existence.When a distress call leads Joe to the ruins of a lost, alien civilization, he finds an illegal archaeological dig underway. The Chinese Galactic Empire is working with the Martian mob to smuggle an artifact across state lines.One deadly shoot-out later, and Joe finds himself in possession of the curious trinket. His plan is...

A plague has wiped out more than 99% of earth's population. Less than 200,000 humans survive. Among them, only eighteen-year-old Kizzy Cartwright is capable of having children. But becoming a mother is not in her plans. When a violent mutation strikes the male population, the fate of the human race falls on Kizzy's shoulders. Rebooting UNCLE, an artificial intelligence hidden in the depths ...

Dinosaurs by William Diller Matthew - The Original Classic EditionFinally available, a high quality book of the original classic edition.This is a new and freshly published edition of this culturally important work, which is now, at last, again available to you.Enjoy this classic work today. These selected paragraphs distill the contents and give you a quick look inside:The Crocodiles and Turtles of the swamps were not so very different from their modern des...

Why do people hate? A world-leading criminologist explores the tipping point between prejudice and hate crime, analysing human behaviour across the globe and throughout history in this vital book.*'*This should be on the curriculum. A must read.' DR JULIE SMITH'A key text for how we live now.' DAVID BADDIEL'Wildly engrossing.' DARREN MCGARVEY'This is a world-changing book.' ALICE ROBERT...

Discover the rich tapestry of the Acoma Pueblo myth cycle in this insightful academic study by Matthew Williams Stirling. Origin Myth of Acoma delves deep into the intricate narratives that have shaped the cultural and spiritual identity of the Acoma people.Placing these myths within the broader context of Native American folklore, Stirling meticulously examines their symbolic meanings and historical significance. The book explores themes of creation, community, and the profound co...

Marveling Religion: Critical Discourses, Religion, and the Marvel Cinematic Universe is an edited volume that explores the intersection of religion and cinema through the lenses of critical discourse. The focus of the shared inquiry are various films comprising the first three phases of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) and corresponding Netflix series. The contributors explore various religious themes and how they intersect with culture through the canon on the MCU. The first p...

A seeker is someone who searches for truths. They need soothing because seekers tend to be empathetic, sensitive and spiritual. Many are introverted and live quiet lives. Most believe in magic, yet struggle to experience it.This book shares several methods in which a seeker can improve their quality of life. It uses the universal laws, along with ancient and modern day wisdom. The techniques lead to greater of quality of life for spiritual people dealing with stress, anxiety and un...

Following the fall of the Taliban government in Afghanistan in late 2001, members of the former regime and Al-Qaeda found refuge in Waziristan. Waziristan is a tribal area in Pakistan located along the border with Afghanistan whose majority ethnic Pashtun population has menaced every occupying power since Alexander the Great. The formidable terrain coupled with the fierce independent character of the Pashtun tribes has made Waziristan a difficult area for outsiders to subdue. Taliban and A...

There were more colons used in legislation in 2015 than there were words enacted in 1900. Using analysis from machine readings of all legislation enacted between 1900 and 2015, this book discusses the social impact of increasingly elastic legislative language on the contemporary workings of the British constitution.The hot-button debates of our time — from immigration to European integration, to the creeping power of judges — have, at their core, battles over what policy instructio...

Whether intentional or not, the power of a moment in popular culture like The Witcher can illuminate and question what might be taken for granted or left unseen in our world. Theology, Religion and The Witcher: Gods and Golden Dragons takes a profound look at the intersection of popular culture and religious studies in Andrzej Sapkowski’s Witcher. The twelve contributors offer close readings and analysis of an eclectic tapestry of characters and stories from ...

Amidst the sensationalist claims about the dangers of the Internet, Virtually Criminal provides an empirically grounded criminological analysis of deviance and regulation within an online community. It integrates theory and empiricism to forge an explanation of cybercrime whilst offering new insights into online regulation.One of the first studies to further our understanding of the causes of cyber deviance, crime and its control, this groundbreaking study from Matthew Wil...

This book will help IT and business operations managers who have been tasked with addressing security issues. It provides a solid understanding of security incident response and detailed guidance in the setting up and running of specialist incident management teams. Having an incident response plan is required for compliance with government regulations, industry standards such as PCI DSS, and certifications such as ISO 27001. This book will help organizations meet those compliance requirem...