"Michael Murray's "The Outcasts" is a fast paced, super-natural adventure where An American Werewolf collides with the Twilight Zone in the best possible way. Science fiction fans be warned, this thriller will hold you by the throat until the very last page has been read."— Matt Eversmann, co-author of Walk in My Combat Boots and Rocket's Red GlareValley Ridge, Virginia is the kind...

THIS IS NOT A CULTIVATION BOOK! THIS IS A FIELD GUIDE TO HOWCARNIVOROUS PLANTS ACTUALLY FUNCTION.Carnivorous plants have a way of waking up the child in all of us. I wrote Plant Carnivory to capture that moment of surprise when you realize the plant in front of you is not simply alive, but active, responsive, and hunting.Written for nature lovers, science enthusiasts, and curious general readers, Plant Carnivory explores the how and why behind these extraordinary pla...

Writing Naked delivers raw, skin-scratched emotion from a writer who has struggled his entire to life to look himself in the mirror and say, "Michael, I love you." In this debut essay collection, Michael Murray invites you to follow him on a meandering journey to witness glimpses of the moments in his life that have brought him to here-- a place of solace and heart.Essays, each one ripe with story, work to understand his purpose in life. From his first day on earth to his st...

WRITING NAKED delivers raw, skin-scratched emotion from a writer who has struggled his entire to life to look himself in the mirror and say, "Michael, I love you." In this debut essay collection, Michael Murray invites you to follow him on a meandering journey to witness glimpses of the moments in his life that have brought him to here—a place of solace and heart.Essays, each one ripe with story, work to understand his purpose in life. From his first day on earth t...

Pilgrimage, as a global activity linked to the sacred, speaks to the special significance of persons, places and events. This book relates these sentiments to the curatorship of the Camino de Santiago that comprises a lattice of European pilgrimage itineraries converging at Santiago de Compostela in northwest Spain. The detailed analysis focuses on the management of pilgrimage settings as heritage and tourism linked to the shrine of Saint James and gives particular attention to investment ...

What if the secret to becoming a great athlete wasn't about talent or perfect timing, but about resilience and refusing to quit?We've all been told that to succeed in sports, you need raw talent, flawless technique, and specializing at an early age. But what if the real key to greatness is something much deeper?If you've ever felt like an underdog, wondering if you have what it takes to make it, Chasing the Goal shows you how the average athlete ca...

This book provides a concise introduction to the theoretical and methodological issues around the social representation of health and illness across the lifespan. Moving from the traditional conception of health and illness as clinical entities to a more wide-ranging definition, it considers the value of social representation theory in offering innovative insights into the popular understanding of health and illness, and the interplay between individual experiences and broader socio-cultur...

New York Times bestselling author Heather Graham has teamed up with celebrated actor and celebrity icon Chad Michael Murray to weave a tale of passion and danger in the captivating thriller suspense, American Drifter.A young veteran of the US Army, River Roulet is struggling to shake the horrors of his past. War is behind him, but the memories remain. Desperate to distract himself from the images haunting him daily, River abandons the world he know...

Health Psychology takes a truly international and critical biopsychosocial approach, providing students with a holistic understanding of health behaviour, culture and change. Thoroughly updated with the latest research, this comprehensive introduction to foundational and cutting-edge topics in health psychology gives you the tools you need to critically appraise theory and research, and to apply this knowledge to real-world public health issues.Praised for its coverage of ...

Pilgrimage, as a global activity linked to the sacred, speaks to the special significance of persons, places and events. This book relates these sentiments to the curatorship of the Camino de Santiago that comprises a lattice of European pilgrimage itineraries converging at Santiago de Compostela in northwest Spain. The detailed analysis focuses on the management of pilgrimage settings as heritage and tourism linked to the shrine of Saint James and gives particular attention to investment ...

Each of the jurisdictions within the United Kingdom is constantly refining the operational characteristics of its planning system and while there are some common practices, there are also substantive divergences. In each territory the planning template is shaped within a dynamic political and legal context and thus students and practitioners require an accessible, in-depth and up-to-date literature dealing with this matter. The multi-disciplinary contributors to this expanded Second Editio...

More are at risk for diabetes than ever before. But diabetes is not inevitable. And for those who already have it, it may be reversible.Now, two leading natural medicine and diabetes experts-Drs. Michael T. Murray (author of How to Prevent and Treat Cancer with Natural Medicine and Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine) and Michael Lyons-offer a complete, individualized nutrition program, and proven exercise and lifestyle changes for preventing, treati...