This detailed collection explores methods that leverage and extend the capabilities of synthetic biology, guiding the reader from foundational molecular manipulations to complex cellular applications. Beginning with chapters on engineering proteins and enzymes, the book continues by covering methods for the repurposing of viral architectures, from bacteriophages to virus-like particles, as programmable nanoscaffolds, CRISPR-driven genome engineering, directed evolution and selection, as we...

True Christianity is an all-out commitment and devotion to Jesus. Thefirst commandment—to love God with all of your heart, soul, mind, andstrength—is not simply an invitation from God; it is a mandate placed onany person who calls himself a follower of Jesus.In this inspirational and thought-provoking book, Magnificent Obsession,Brian Kim explores what it means to lay down your life, love Jesuswholeheartedly, and follow Him with abandon.

Shield of Sparrows is a slow-burn, high-stakes romantasy perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas and Rebecca Yarros—where enemies become lovers, monsters stalk a cursed realm, and a forgotten princess finds the strength to tear off her crown and become the warrior she was never meant to be.The gods sent monsters to the five kingdoms to remind mortals they must kneel.I've spent my life kneeling—to their will and to my father's. As a princess, my only duty is to we...

According to philosophical lore, epistemological orthodoxy is a purist epistemology in which epistemic concepts such as belief, evidence, and knowledge are characterized to be pure and free from practical concerns. In recent years, the debate has focused narrowly on the concept of knowledge and a number of challenges have been posed against the orthodox, purist view of knowledge. While the debate about knowledge is still a lively one, the pragmatic exploration in epistemology has just begu...

An engaging and thought provoking volume that speculates on a range of textual works—poetic, novelistic, and programmed—as technical objectsWith the ascent of digital culture, new forms of literature and literary production are thriving that include multimedia, networked, conceptual, and other as-yet-unnamed genres while traditional genres and media—the lyric, the novel, the book—have been transformed. Word Toys: Poetry and Technics is an engaging and thou...

It has all come down to this.The battle to save Kingsley's pack, and Austin's place of birth, is upon them. They have their team, they have their supplies, and they have a very nerve-wracking secret weapon that Edgar devised.They aren't even close to ready.If they lose this battle, every shifter in the world will be in jeopardy. But to fight means danger they might not all walk away from.If only the battle was their sole worry.Austin has come home fo...

Harry Dresden’s investigation of a grisly double murder pulls him into the darkest depths of magical Chicago in the first dramatized audiobook in the #1 New York Times bestselling Dresden Files series!As a professional wizard, Harry Dresden knows firsthand that the “everyday” world is actually full of strange and magical things—and most of them don’t play well with humans. And those that do enjoy playing with humans far to...

From Ilona Andrews, #1 New York Times bestselling author, the thrilling conclusion to her first trilogy within the Hidden Legacy series, as Nevada and Rogan grapple with a power beyond even their imagination…Nevada Baylor can’t decide which is more frustrating—harnessing her truthseeker abilities or dealing with Connor “Mad” Rogan and their evolving relationship. Yes, the billionaire Prime is helping her navigate the complex magical world in which she’s become a cr...

Shield of Sparrows is a slow-burn, high-stakes romantasy perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas and Rebecca Yarros—where enemies become lovers, monsters stalk a cursed realm, and a forgotten princess finds the strength to tear off her crown and become the warrior she was never meant to be.The gods sent monsters to the five kingdoms to remind mortals they must kneel.I've spent my life kneeling—to their will and to my father's. As a princess, my only duty is to we...

From master storyteller and New York Times bestseller Tad Williams comes the first book in the landmark epic fantasy saga of Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn.A war fueled by the powers of dark sorcery is about to engulf the peaceful land of Osten Ard—for Prester John, the High King, lies dying. And with his death, the Storm King, the undead ruler of the elf-like Sithi, seizes the chance to regain his lost realm through a pact with the newly ascended king. Knowing the cons...

Time travel, high-stakes poker and a deadly conspiracy buried in the heart of the Old West…Mick Johnson thought he was returning to Death Valley to confront his past. Instead, he’s drawn into a web of deals, cover-ups, and missing persons that could threaten the very future of the American Southwest. Twenty-five years after his brother’s tragic death, Mick is back in the desert, seeking answers.When Mick teams up with Rose, a determined park ranger investigating mysterious ...

Vampire Cat Crawfield Russell is looking forward to a little down time with her best friend, Denise. But when witches crash the party, a fun getaway turns into a paranormal showdown.Vampire Cat Crawfield is experiencing a new role as a mother. Turns out, trying to manage a perfect domestic life for her daughter is more...challenging than Cat ever imagined. Since things have finally quieted down in the undead world, her husband, Bones, suggests that Cat recharge by ...