Mangrove ecosystems represent one of nature’s most dynamic interfaces between terrestrial and marine environments. Over the past few decades, these resilient plants have drawn increasing scientific attention for their remarkable phytochemical diversity and pharmacological potential.Phytochemical and Pharmacological Implications of Mangroves presents a comprehensive exploration of the chemical and therapeutic attributes of mangroves and their associated microbiota. This vol...

**NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From acclaimed journalist Anand Giridharadas, a groundbreaking feat of reporting on a tragic encounter in a New York subway car that held up a mirror to a troubled and divided nation“A tour de force of sharp-eyed reporting, powerful narrative, and heartbreaking tragedy. . . . Brilliant and spellbinding.”—Robert B. Reich, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Coming Up Short**In 2023, the lives of two...

Pedaling Toward Zero explores how everyday cycling can help you drive less and reduce your transportation emissions. Drawing on research and personal experience, author shares practical ways to choose a bicycle, carry groceries and children, prepare for the weather, and combine riding with public transit. Start with a familiar trip and build a routine that works for you.

**NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The groundbreaking investigation of how the global elite's efforts to "change the world" preserve the status quo and obscure their role in causing the problems they later seek to solve. An essential read for understanding some of the egregious abuses of power that dominate today’s news."Impassioned.... Entertaining reading.” —The Washington Post**Anand Giridharadas takes us into the inner sanctums of a new gilded age, where the rich an...

Cloud computing has revolutionized digital infrastructure, but it has also introduced complex forensic challenges that demand intelligent, scalable, and automated investigative solutions. AI-Driven Cloud Forensics: Advanced Techniques for Next-Generation Digital Investigations provides a comprehensive exploration of how artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data analytics, and automation are transforming the future of digital forensics in cloud environments.This e...

PULITZER PRIZE FINALISTNATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALISTWINNER OF THE RIDENHOUR PRIZE"Essential reading for anyone concerned about how America got Afghanistan so wrong. A devastating, well-honed prosecution detailing how our government bungled the initial salvo in the so-called war on terror, ignored attempts by top Taliban leaders to surrender, trusted the wrong people, and backed a feckless and corrupt Afghan regime . . . It is u...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • An insider account of activists, politicians, educators, and everyday citizens working to change minds, bridge divisions, and fight for democracy—from disinformation fighters to a leader of Black Lives Matter to Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and more—by the best-selling author of Winners Take All and award-winning former New York Times columnist“Anand Giridharadas shows the way we get real...

**'Entertaining and gripping . . . For those at the helm, the philanthropic plutocrats and aspiring "change agents" who believe they are helping but are actually making things worse, it's time for a reckoning with their role in this spiraling dilemma' Joseph Stiglitz, New York Times Book Review'In Anand's thought-provoking book his fresh perspective on solving complex societal problems is admirable. I appreciate his commitment and dedication to spreading social justice' Bill Gates*...

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

**Her family run a 365-day Diwali shop.His family run a 365-day Christmas shop across the street.Winter is their most contentious time of year.**Diwali celebrations are running high and the Christmas cravings begin as both shops sell the hottest commodity in town: light.This year, the families’ usual competition (one-upping deals, outdoing window displays, and passive-aggressive smack talk) is taken to new heights when both Nisha and Sam, in an effo...

Twenty award-winning illustrators and authors from around the globe share their dreams of peace in this beautiful and timely picture book. Each contributor answers the question, What does peace mean to you? to help children see that we can create lasting peace through empathy, kindness, fairness, and working together.With a foreword written by Beverley Naidoo, The Book of Peace features stunningly illustrated work from twenty acclaimed artists and...

A lyrical picture book biography of India's boxing champion Mary Kom--a young girl who followed her insticts and left her beloved village and family to pursue a career that would take her farther from home than she ever imagined.Mangte Chungnejang Kom (Mary Kom for short) was born to a poor family of tenant farmers in the tiny village of Kangathei, in Manipur, India. Before and after school, Mary hauls bags of rice and buckets of water, and she plows rice fields wi...