First published in 1979, Bike Touring introduced tens of thousands of riders to the joys of bicycle travel, and quickly became the go–to reference for an entire generation of bike–touring enthusiasts. But much has changed in the last three decades—and this fully revamped edition provides authoritative information on both the latest equipment and the ever–expanding universe of touring options for a whole new generation of riders.Readers learn how to train, equip, plan, and ...

'One of the most thought-provoking thrillers I've read in a long time.'In the sci fi thriller Double Bind, successful writer Raymond Bridges must unravel a mystery that goes to the heart of his being and face apparently irresolvable doubts about his identity, set off by encountering a perfect double of himself.It's a thrilling journey that leads him to question so much of what he finds in the world around him - even the loyalty of those he knows, including his love, Victori...

Constantine's victory in 312 at the battle of the Milvian Bridge established his rule as the first Christian emperor. This book examines the creation and dissemination of the legends about that battle and its significance. Christian histories, panegyrics and an honorific arch at Rome soon commemorated his victory, and the emperor himself contributed to the myth by describing his vision of a cross in the sky before the battle. Through meticulous research into the late Roman narratives and t...

A holistic approach to analyzing distinct grassland habitats that integrates ecological, historical, and archaeological dataToday the southeastern United States is a largely rural, forested, and agricultural landscape interspersed with urban areas of development. However, two centuries ago it contained hundreds of thousands of acres of natural grasslands that stretched from Florida to Texas. Now more than 99 percent of these prairies, glades, and savannas have been...

This book fills the need for a single, consolidated, go-to resource that guides anesthesiologists in all aspects of their careers. Through the use of storytelling by senior anesthesiologists, it conveys life lessons, clinical pearls, and hard-earned experiences. The book seeks to construct a "bridge" of collective wisdom and advice between these veteran practitioners and the new generation following in their footsteps, presented in a fun and accessible format.Compiled by anesthesio...

Hello! Welcome to a place called Buga-Roo. A land filled with noos, doos, choos and zoos. Most of all, a friend named Car-Too. Join him as he always finds something new. Along the way, making you feel good about just being you.

Hello! Welcome to a place called Buga-Roo. A land filled with noos, doos, choos and zoos. Most of all, a friend named Car-Too. Join him as he always finds something new. Along the way, making you feel good about just being you.

This collection extends the conversation beginning with Gail Jefferson’s seminal 1996 article, "On the Poetics of Ordinary Talk," linking the poetics of ordinary talk with the work of poets to bring together critical perspectives on new data from talk-in-interaction and applications of Jefferson’s poetics to literary discourse.Bringing together contributions from Conversation Analysis and literary scholars, the book begins by analyzing the presentation which served as the genesis f...

The importance of conducting empirical research for the future of psychodynamics is presented in this excellent new volume. In Handbook of Evidence Based Psychodynamic Psychotherapy: Bridging the Gap Between Science and Practice, the editors provide evidence that supports this type of research for two primary reasons. The first reason concerns the current marginalization of psychodynamic work within the mental health field. Sound empirical research has the potential to affirm the ...

When New York Times bestselling author Raymond Moody began writing about near-death experiences, he noticed that the stories resembled the nonsensical writing of his literary heroes Lewis Carroll, Edward Lear, and Dr. Seuss.In this book, Dr. Moody shares the groundbreaking results of four decades of research into the philosophy of nonsense, revealing new ways to understand and experience life, death, and spirituality. Explore the nuanced feelings that accompany nonsense la...