"On Naval Timber and Arboriculture" by Patrick Matthew is a significant work that explores the relationship between forestry and naval architecture. Matthew, a Scottish horticulturist and shipbuilder, emphasizes the importance of selecting the right types of timber for shipbuilding, arguing that the quality of wood directly impacts the durability and performance of naval vessels. His insights into the growth patterns of trees and their suitability for various maritime applications reflect ...

Journey Beyond Borders: 30 Books on Immigration Experiences offers a profound exploration of the immigrant narrative through an array of literary styles, from poignant autobiographies to insightful essays and fiction. This anthology embraces the complexity of the immigrant experience by collating stories that discuss the nuances of cultural identity, displacement, and assimilation. The works within exhibit a diverse range of perspectives and time periods, encapsulating both historical and ...

A STRUGGLE FOR FREEDOMWithout the New Human Project, Danny McGovern will die. Only its revolutionary network of medical devices can stop the seizures which are killing him. Now that the system has been installed in his body, all that's left to do is activate Emil, the artificial intelligence trained to keep him alive.Together, Emil and Danny could be the perfect blend of technology and patient, a success story that alters the face of medicine.But Em...

A boy goes on the run in this fast-paced fantasy debut. Can a zero become a hero? Testing Day is supposed to be a day of celebration for Al Pilgrommor. Born into a wealthy family, he expects to follow in his successful father's footsteps. Of course, that all depends on the rank number Al receives at the testing. The higher the rank he has tattooed onto his neck, the better his life will be. To his surprise and horror, Al is revealed to be rank zero, the lowest of the low. He's now not only...

Thieves of Baghdad is a riveting account of Colonel Matthew Bogdanos and his team's extraordinary efforts to recover over 5,000 priceless antiquities stolen from the Iraqi National Museum after the fall of Baghdad. A mixture of police procedural, treasure hunt, war-time thriller, and cold-eyed assessment of the international black market in stolen art, Thieves of Baghdad also explores the soul of a truly remarkable man: a soldier, a father, and a passionate, dedicated scholar.

The ancient races, the Vadhagh and the Nhadragh, are dying. By creating Mankind, the universe has condemned Earth to a pestilence of destruction and fear.Prince Corum is the last remaining Vadhagh. He sets out on a crusade of vengeance against the forces that slaughtered his family and his race, to challenge the unjust power of the puppet masters of Man: the Lords of Chaos. Along the way he will barter with his soul for the limbs of gods to repair his mutilated body, and will encou...

How far would you go to save your home?A lot has happened since Al left home. He’s learned to sail, fought assassins, faced down dragons, even seen an entire city be destroyed.Now, he just wants to go home.But Al's home has changed.The castle and city have fallen under the control of Magister Trejir. Trejir's soldiers are terrorizing the people of Dockside, and nobody has the strength or courage to fight.What can one boy with a sword...

How far would you go to save your home?A lot has happened since Al left home. He’s learned to sail, fought assassins, faced down dragons, even seen an entire city be destroyed.Now, he just wants to go home.But Al's home has changed.The castle and city have fallen under the control of Magister Trejir. Trejir's soldiers are terrorizing the people of Dockside, and nobody has the strength or courage to fight.What can one boy with a sword...

Luxury, elegance, speed – these are just a few of the characteristics that one inevitably associates with classic wooden yachts. Even though owning one of these originals may remain out of reach for most of us, models of these "runabouts" can be built by anyone. In this book, Patrick Matthews describes in detail all the steps for building a mahogany yacht based on a kit and thus saves even beginners from the pitfalls of such a construction. But experienced modellers will also appreciate th...

"Bradley's Dragons is a magical journey that has a great message on handling bullying. It was an exciting adventure that my son couldn't put down." - Creative Child Magazine (winner of their 2020 Children's Book Of The Year award)"A compelling cast of characters with rich backstories round out this fantastical story of a scared kid learning to stand up to bullies and be true to himself." - Booklife"This book is seriously awesome! 5 ...

Patrick Matthew's "On Naval Timber and Arboriculture" is a groundbreaking exploration of the relationship between forestry practices and naval architecture, written in the mid-19th century. Matthew's eloquent prose intertwines empirical observation with vivid descriptions of various tree species, emphasizing the significance of sustainable forestry for shipbuilding. His meticulous approach reflects the burgeoning scientific interest in ecology and natural history during a period marked by ...

In this book, Patrick Matthew argues that, while his circumstance-adaptive law would in general work to keep species in stasis during periods of environmental constancy, the situation would be different in the transition periods between one epoch and the next. Here, the same law would act on isolated groups of organisms to effect rapid evolutionary change, resulting in the large-scale changes in fauna and flora evident from the fossil record.