Exploring the ongoing histories of human-centered ecosystem management in the lands and waters that comprise what is now known as North America, this book tracks the diverse ways in which human-environmental relations have been presented across different forms of media.Including literature, film, visual arts, performing arts, park interpretive materials, and more, the book analyzes the many ways in which human-environmental relations have been articulated, experienced, understood, ...

Life shapes us by default, but God molds us into what He’s predestined us to be.We don’t naturally choose God, but circumstances often cause us to look for someone to lean on. God has always chosen us whether we acknowledge it or not.Jada A. Casey has endured the loss of loved ones, made poor decisions, and has strugggled with choosing herself. However, over the course of ten years, God used her shortcomings to position her for a new life in Him.While she first ques...

What price would you pay to keep everyone safe?Queen Siobhan of the elves knows that there's only one way to save the world: together. The problem? The elves fled to the Otherworld centuries ago to avoid war. Convincing them they need to join one will be no easy feat. Visions plague her as she ponders how best to sway her people. Can she put things into motion before it's too late, or will the world itself suffer the consequences of their inaction?Queen...

**The New York Times Bestseller**Now in paperback with a new chapter from Jada reflecting on the experience of writing and publishing Worthy, and the surprising conversations raised around sharing truth."[Smith] is candid and honest... For the first time she reveals the truth behind [the] happy images. An incredible read." -Hoda Kotb, The Today ShowA gripping, at times painfully ho...

A gripping, painfully honest and ultimately inspirational, New York Times bestselling memoir from global superstar and creator of the Red Table Talk series Jada Pinkett Smith.'It’s a shame that Pinkett Smith's marriage has taken up so much attention because, as Worthy shows, it’s far from the most interesting thing about her’ Sunday Times MagazineIn a media driven landscape that crafts narratives for our celebritie...

Do you consider yourself to be a loving person? Do you ever wonder how to show a more loving version of yourself toward your family, friends, co-workers, and even strangers? It may sound simple, but loving others well is layered and comes with many challenges. It’s more than emotion or affection. It’s more than having things in common. Love is a divinely empowered choice to act in a favorable way toward another.Christians know they’re supposed to love God ...

In a world full of darkness, the light of the sun is the only thing that can keep the Dark at bay. And dragons are the only thing that can protect the light.The first book in an epic new dragon rider series from bestselling author Jada Fisher.Tennegan Felter (Ten) is a humble servant in Epoch Sol, a beacon of light in a world full of darkness. Her deepest desire is to serve the city she loves and defend it from the creatures of the Dark that live all around. The only way to...

Stella is a woman of untamed spirit, but when the Frostfang Fjord's most feared warrior descends upon her village, her freedom is the first thing to fall. Jarl Booker is a man of iron and sea spray, a ruler who demands absolute obedience. He didn't just take Stella as a prize of war; he intends to claim her as the mother of his heirs. But Stella’s defiance is as sharp as a winter storm, and she won't be broken easily. Between the furs of the northern holdfast, a different kind of battle be...

This piece of art is a brief glimpse into the love and loss of my childhood overcome by the love of people.

This book is a reflection of how I grew up feeling unseen, overlooked in early life, silenced by others' words, and shaped by experiences I didn't yet have the language to understand.

The Nation of Zoi is on the brink of civil war, but this is of no concern to Lorelai, a spy who wields seduction and thievery to get information. But after a mission goes sideways, she is betrayed and executed by Zoi's leaders. God offers Lorelai a second chance at life in exchange for one last mission: save the nation that killed herResurrected from her grave, Lorelai discovers her new god-given powers. Despite her new abilities and inherent distrust of others, she realizes she ca...

Emily Valerius is a high-stakes auditor with a reputation for being untouchable.When she is sent to investigate Rhythm Reign, she expects a routine corporate takedown. Instead, she meets Tyrone Torres, a powerful CEO who rules his empire with soul and steel. Their initial clash in the boardroom sparks a dangerous chemistry that neither can ignore. When a crisis forces them into a weekend of seclusion, the professional boundaries crumble. Tyrone is determined to break through Emily'...