6 races on 6 different worlds united by a common ancestor, they do not know share the same destiny, a catastrophe that changed their histories. Monumental star-shaped figures appeared in the skies bringing chaos, destruction and death. What they never imagined is that this was part of a plan by their ancestors to fix a "wrong doing" that threatens the whole of Existence and the multiverse.They will have to venture on a journey into the unknown where they will learn about themselves...

A companion series to the acclaimed Word Biblical Commentary.Finding the great themes of the books of the Bible is essential to the study of God's Word and to the preaching and teaching of its truths. These themes and ideas are often like precious gems: they lie beneath the surface and can only be discovered with some difficulty. While commentaries are useful for helping readers understand the content of a verse or chapter, they are not usually designed to help the...

National service and volunteerism enjoy a rich history in the United States and an emergent future in other parts of the world. However, there remains relatively scant evidence of overall impact of national service programs and volunteer effectiveness. This condition continues to threaten national service and volunteer programs with the risk of defunding and/or the risk of not investing sufficiently from the start. This book brings together a selection of diverse chapters written by a comb...

This book looks at both the past and the future of the debate over whether there are moral limits to scientific progress and what life will look like in the genetic age.

The Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument in Utah is the location of one of the best-known terrestrial records for the late Cretaceous. A major effort in the new century has documented over 2,000 new vertebrate fossil sites, provided new radiometric dates, and identified five new genera of ceratopsids, two new species of hadrosaur, a probable new genus of hypsilophodontid, new pachycephalosaurs and ankylosaurs, several kinds of theropods (including a new genus of oviraptor and a new ...

This, the third volume in the series Climate Change and Fish Health, describes how finfish in cage culture and their pathogens are directly or indirectly affected by ongoing changes to the environment. These changes, which include a global rise in water temperature with increased acidification and reduction in dissolved oxygen, will continue even if we can significantly reduce the current output of anthropogenic carbon dioxide and methane. The third edition of Diseases and Disorders of Fin...

Set in Europe during the Protestant Reformation and first published in 1799, St. Leon tells the story of an impoverished aristocrat who obtains the philosopher’s stone and the elixir of immortality. In this philosophical fable, endless riches and immortal life prove to be curses rather than gifts and transform St. Leon into an outcast. William Godwin’s second full-length novel explores the predicament of a would-be philanthropist whose attempts to benefit humanity are frustrated b...

Have you ever wondered what it takes to rise from humble beginnings to become a financial icon while making a lasting impact on the world? I invite you to explore the remarkable story of Leon Cooperman, a man whose journey from a modest background to Wall Street triumph is nothing short of extraordinary.In this book, you'll discover:The Secrets of Strategic Investing: Learn how Cooperman navigated the complexities of the financial world to build a highly successful career.

The novel "Corse de Leon" unfolds against the backdrop of the Peninsular War, a conflict between Napoleonic France and Spain, and follows the adventures of its protagonist, Corse de Leon. Once a respected nobleman, Corse de Leon is betrayed and wrongfully accused of treason, leading him to become a notorious brigand and outlaw.As Corse de Leon seeks vengeance against those who have wronged him, he becomes embroiled in a web of intrigue, betrayal, and political machinations. Along the way, ...

A rare eyewitness account by an important author of fleeing the Nazis’ march on Paris in 1940, featuring a never-before-published introduction by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry.In June of 1940, Leon Werth and his wife fled Paris before the advancing Nazis Army. 33 Days is his eyewitness account of that experience, one of the largest civilian dispacements in history.Encouraged to write 33 Days by his dear friend, Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, author ...

This book offers a comprehensive comparative analysis of the microcredit guarantee funds adopted in three South European countries and in three North African countries. It focuses on three keys areas: analysis of the regulatory framework, mapping of microcredit institutions and analysis of the main features of guarantee funds.

Comprehensive yet accessible, this classic text, now in its thirteenth edition follows the evolution of political thought over 300 years. Organized chronologically, this text examines each ideology within a political, historical, economic, and social context. In addition to a thorough updating of examples and data, here’s what you’ll find in the new edition:Analyses of President Trump’s rollback of Obamacare, trade war with China, and changes to immigration, taxatio...