"A book devoted to the beauty of [Hawaiian] birds . . . is a welcome event. [It] will be both an elegy and an important record of what has been lost to us all." —W. S. Merwin, Pulitzer Prize–winning poet, The Shadow of SiriusA lively, rich natural history of Hawaiian birds that challenges existing ideas about what constitutes biocultural nativeness and belongingThis natural history takes readers on a thousand-year journey as it explores the Hawaiian ...

A compelling global exploration of nature and survival as seen via a dozen species of trees, offering “extensive insight into the ways in which humans and trees are interconnected” (BookPage), revealing the challenges facing our planet and how scientists are working urgently to save our forests and our future.The world today is undergoing the most rapid environmental transformation in human history—from climate change to deforestation. Scientists, ethnobot...

A breathtaking visual history of humanity’s quest for knowledge, from the dawn of print to the Space AgeHumans are seekers, forever striving to make sense of the multiple worlds in which they live: the skies above, the depths below, earthbound environments, and the body itself. Worlds Unfolding explores this insatiable drive through The Huntington Library’s extraordinary collections in science, medicine, and technology, which span from the tenth century to...

Understanding the Bible: God's Plan, Our Choice explores the Bible as a record of humanity's relationship with God, examining free will, God's commandments, human failure, repentance, faith, and final judgment. From Adam and Eve and the time of Abraham through Moses, the Jewish kings, and the coming of Jesus Christ, the book considers how the choices people make shape their relationship with God and their eternal destiny.The Bible presents imperfect people who repeatedly face the c...

This teaches how to communicate with God in spirit and in soul and hearing from God

For far too many years, I struggled to understand the Bible. I would read about Noah, Abraham, Moses, Joshua, Saul, David, Solomon, and many others who lived the lives they wanted and were considered men of God. Many of them did great things for the people of their time, yet they also made choices that were not how God wanted humans to live.In Understanding the Bible II, Daniel L. Schilling explores the human choices, struggles, and experiences found throughout Scripture. ...

TommyI should hate Rowan Hughes. He was a bully when we were kids, and now I find out he's messed around with my girlfriend. But how can I hate the campus soccer star when he's everything I've always wanted to be?With my reputation on the line, I can't let Rowan get away with humiliating me in front of people I know—people we both go to school with.When he swears he didn't know Annalese was my girlfriend, I actually believe him. When he says I'm goo...

Designed for veterinary students, small animal practitioners, veterinarians undertaking further surgical training, and those with specific interests in orthopedics, canine sports medicine, and rehabilitative medicine, this book is an illustrative, self-directed educational tool. Part of a series of self-assessment guides designed to facilitate active learning, it presents both selected clinical case scenarios and applied research material. The balance of science, art, and experience gives ...

Health Geographies: A Critical Introduction explores health and biomedical topics from a range of critical geographic perspectives. Building on the field’s past engagement with social theory it extends the focus of health geography into new areas of enquiry.Introduces key topics in health geography through clear and engaging examples and case studies drawn from around the worldIncorporates multi-disciplinary perspectives and approaches applied in the field ...

A compelling global exploration of nature and survival as seen via a dozen species of trees, offering “extensive insight into the ways in which humans and trees are interconnected” (BookPage), revealing the challenges facing our planet and how scientists are working urgently to save our forests and our future.The world today is undergoing the most rapid environmental transformation in human history—from climate change to deforestation. Scientists, ethnobot...

This book conclusively demonstrates that direct democracy—institutions like the ballot initiative and the referendum—endangers the rights of minorities and perpetuates a tyranny of the majority. While advocates of direct democracy advocate that these institutions protect citizens from corrupt lawmakers beholden to special interests, Daniel Lewis’s thorough investigation shows how such mass participation exposes minority groups to negative policy outcomes favored by only a slim majority of ...