Set in the fictional Irish locale of Ardmuirland, the novel likely explores the lives and experiences of its characters within the context of rural Ireland during the late 19th century. Rev. Michael Barrett, being a clergyman, might infuse elements of faith, morality, and social commentary into the narrative."Up in Ardmuirland" may offer insights into Irish culture, customs, and traditions of the time, presenting a vivid portrait of rural life and the challenges faced by its inhabitants. T...

In Innovation Engine: How to Drive Creativity in Your Business, unlock the strategies and mindsets that fuel creativity and transform ideas into impactful innovations. This guide explores practical methods for fostering a culture of innovation within your organization, empowering teams to think boldly, collaborate effectively, and turn insights into action. Through proven techniques, case studies, and actionable frameworks, Innovation Engine provides leaders and teams with the tools to con...

Whether you're sipping coffee by a canal, exploring regal palaces, or discovering the real meaning of hygge, get to know the Danish capital with Moon Copenhagen & Beyond. Inside you'll find:Strategic, flexible itineraries designed for visiting top sights and local favorites, whether you have a few days, a week, or longerMust-see highlights and unique experiences: Stroll cobbled streets and bike along pictur...

G. Gordon Liddy has never shrunk from a fight, and in this book he offers individuals and businesses a clear-eyed, proactive, and deeply informed approach to combating criminal and terrorist threats.Backed by advice from three seasoned professionals who offer military, medical, and personal security perspectives, Liddy addresses:-How and why terrorists select targets--and how to minimize your chances of becoming one-Assessing your personal and workplace risks: Do you h...

This volume contains two Open Access chapters.Digital transformation is permeating all domains of business and society. Digital Transformation and Institutional Theory explores how manifestations of digital transformation requires rethinking of our understanding and theorization of institutional processes. Showcasing a collaborative forum of organization and management theory scholars and information systems researchers, the authors enrich institutional th...

For three years, the author fished commercially for the mighty Atlantic salmon out of a remote fishing station on the west coast of Scotland, working in what would turn out to be a declining inshore fishery. This book is, in part, a poem to Salmo salar, the fabulous leaper of the title, and is also an account of everyday life in this remote and beautiful part of the British Isles. Killer whales, basking sharks, and a hundred other creatures swim into view in this fascinating narrative, not...

The cold, stygian dark of the extreme sea depths is home to some of our planet’s strangest creatures. Even their names evoke a science fiction adventure: dragonfishes, greeneyes, viperfishes, mirrorbellies, lanternfishes. Marine biologist Henry “Hank” Compton (1928–2005) of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s Rockport Marine Lab was present on some of the earliest Gulf of Mexico cruises on which these fishes were collected for the first time in Texas waters.Upon returning, Co...

In warm, shallow waters around the world, coral reefs teem with tens of thousands of marine species. Reefs rival rain forests in biodiversity, and about a third of the world’s marine fish species live part of their lives on coral reefs.In the 1960s, marine biologist Henry “Hank” Compton (1928–2005) of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s Rockport Marine Lab participated in the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean research cruises on which some of these fishes were collected. A talente...

G. Gordon Liddy has never shrunk from a fight, and in this book he offers individuals and businesses a clear-eyed, proactive, and deeply informed approach to combating criminal and terrorist threats.Backed by advice from three seasoned professionals who offer military, medical, and personal security perspectives, Liddy addresses:How and why terrorists select targets—and how to minimize your chances of becoming one,Assessing your personal and workplace risks: Do you have a p...