When the sun sets over the Mingus Mountains, Rusty’s workday begins.High above the Verde Valley in the historic town of Jerome, Arizona, a quick-witted ringtail named Rusty keeps a watchful eye over the Little Daisy Mine. As the official Night Watchman, he’s the guardian of the mountain's secrets while the world above sleeps.Rusty’s quiet routine is turned upside down when he discovers an unexpected partner: Jimmy

Eugene V. Gallagher and Patricia O'Connell have influenced a generation of religious studies professors through their leadership in Wabash Center teaching workshops. In this book, contributors pay tribute to their influence and build on their insights in short essays focused on three perennial themes: Place, Plan, and Persona.Firstly, the book considers how negotiating your institutional context is essential to effective teaching. Reflections include essays on places of learning, t...

THE ROUTE.1,700 miles from Portland, Oregon, to Albuquerque, New Mexico.THE BEAST.Grandma Lupe’s 1988 Ford Thunderbird Turbo Coupe.THE BOYS.Three strangers who also happen to be cousins:Matt. Evangelical Christian. Earnest. Film nerd. Carrying a dream to make movies—despite the future his father has planned for him.Ethan. Jewish. Gay. Sci-fi nerd. Carrying a phone that contains his entire relationship with Levi—unless they finally get to...

This book examines how computer-based programs can be used to acquire ‘big’ digital cultural heritage data, curate, and disseminate it over the Internet and in 3D visualization platforms with the ultimate goal of creating long-lasting “digital heritage repositories.’ The organization of the book reflects the essence of new technologies applied to cultural heritage and archaeology. Each of these stages bring their own challenges and considerations that need to be dealt with. The authors in ...

This book constitutes the proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Swarm Intelligence, ANTS 2016, held in Brussels, Belgium, in September 2016.The 18 full papers and 7 short papers presented in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 47 submissions. They are devoted to the field of swarm intelligence as a whole, without any bias towards specific research directions.

"The Book of Resting Places is Mira y Lopez’s account of his travels, from a cemetery to a crematorium to a cryonics company . . . He’s looking for the good death, somewhere, anywhere." —The New YorkerIn the aftermath of his father’s untimely death and his family’s indecision over what to do with the remains, Thomas Mira y Lopez became obsessed with the type and variety of places where we lay the dead to rest. The result is a singular collection o...

This final collection in Orson Scott Card's five-volume anthology of short works features the "hidden stories", including his first published piece, some tales about Mormon family life and other stylistic departures, and several stories that were later developed into acclaimed novels such asEnder's Game,Songmaster,Invasive Procedures, and the Tales of Alvin Maker series. Listen as Card crafts a paranoid thriller, a spoof of "serious" contemporary literature, an e...

Poets Choice is a poetry book publishing brand registered and having its head office in Mumbai, India. We are on the verge of setting up our offices in USA as well.We have been around since 2010.Our writers hail from over 48 countries across the world. To view the complete list visit our website.We welcome book reviews on our website – www.poetschoice.in . Books can also be ordered directly from our website.Now, video and audio reviews can be sent across to ...

Heritage is a social construction rooted in modern and contemporary societies. It is commonly a positive assessment of many elements of the physical and human environment (e.g. ecosystems and landscapes, monuments, customs, gender norms, religious practices, gastronomy, and livelihoods). Heritage and tourism are strongly related to each other in that heritage gives rise to tourist attractions and activities, and tourism enhances the designation of heritage sites. Non-human animals (hereaft...

This is the first volume of Thomas Jefferson's public and private writings edited and compiled by his oldest grandson Thomas Jefferson Randolph and published three years after the president's death. There are a total of four volumes in Randolph's set.

Do you want to feel happier? Are you longing for a change in your personal and work life? Are you tired of being a follower? Are you ready to become a leader?We present you with this collection of four psychology books that will help you during your journey of self-discovery and personal development. Emotional Intelligence Mastery includes four must-reads:Cognitive Behavioral TherapyEmotional Intelligence for Leaders...

In the kitchens of Victorian England, a culinary revolution was brewing. "Choice Cookery" by Catherine Owen, first published in 1869, stands as a testament to this era of gastronomic innovation. With over 1,000 recipes, this comprehensive guidebook offers a glimpse into the kitchens of the upper classes, where elaborate meals and intricate dishes were the norm. From sumptuous soups and roasts to delicate pastries and desserts, Owen's recipes showcase the artistry and skill of Victorian coo...