Communities around the galaxy have lived in relative seclusion for millennia that is, until a faction of warring worlds spawned an evil that would bring horror to the galaxy. As the reptilian Rapturans face the feline Trivarins, which race will win the conflict?As Rapturas technological prowess grows, its ruler, Sancura, begins seeking out allies to help him conquer more of the galaxy. When the Rapturans encounter the world of Reptillon, an alliance is formed that will threaten the...

The second edition of The Sociology of Katrina brings together the nation's top sociological researchers in an effort to deepen our understanding of the modern catastrophe that is Hurricane Katrina. Five years after the storm, its profound impact continues to be felt.This new edition explores emerging themes, as well as ongoing issues that continue to besiege survivors. The book has been updated and revised throughout-from data about recovery efforts and environmental cond...

This Second Edition of Performance Evaluation and Attribution Volume Two: Analysis and Reporting explains the practical aspects of building or interpreting a top-to-bottom performance attribution system applicable to many asset classes, providing a toolkit of attribution techniques for analyzing the performance of portfolio managers. Requiring a familiarity with the principal concepts of portfolio analysis, it features standard methodologies and alternative approaches to the attribution of...

The revised and expanded third edition of Hot Talk, Cold Science forms the capstone of the distinguished astrophysicist Dr. S. Fred Singer’s lucid, yet hard scientific look at climate change. And the book is no less explosive than its predecessors—and certainly never more timely.Singer explores the inaccuracies in historical climate data and the failures of climate models, as well as the impact of solar variability, clouds, ocean currents, and sea levels on global climate—...

Professor Daniel Mercer’s mind is slipping. What begins as small lapses soon unravels into something far more frightening—fractured memories, disorienting episodes, and the growing fear that he is losing himself piece by piece. But Daniel is not facing the darkness alone. Sarah, his wife, soul mate, and unwavering caregiver, becomes his anchor in the storm. With fierce devotion and quiet patience, she fights beside him—holding onto the man she loves even as the shadows in his mind deepen. ...

Old Truths and New Clichés collects nineteen essays—most of them previously unpublished in English—by Isaac Bashevis Singer on topics that were central to his artistic vision throughout an astonishing and prolific literary career spanning more than six decades. Expanding on themes reflected in his best-known work, the book illuminates in new ways the rich intellectual, aesthetic, religious, and biographical background of Singer's singular achievement as the first Yiddish-language ...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.In the early morning hours of April 5th, 1942, a WWII naval destroyer vanishes beneath the waves during a brutal naval engagement with the enemy. No wreckage. No survivors. No answers.For eighty years, the sea has kept its secret—until the Fourth of July, 2022—when a salvage ship stumbles upon the USS Resolute resting upright on the ocean floor. They are excited about their find, but nothing could prepare the salvage crew for wh...

American history begins in Europe where the Roman Constantine the Great replaces the gods Jupiter, Venus, Mars, and Apollo, with Jesus Christ. As the Roman empire fell, the pope rose to dominate Europe. But the great expense of building the church of Saint Peter resulted in the rise of Luther and Calvin. The Protestant reformation led to the very bloody thirty years war with the Catholics. Henry VIII of England was frustrated by the refusal of Pope Clement VII to grant him a divorce, and H...

This book examines the connections evident between the simultaneous emergence of British modernism and middlebrow literary culture from 1880 to the 1930s. The essays illustrate the mutual influences of modernist and middlebrow authors, critics, publishers and magazines.

This new and updated edition is a practical guide to intensive care for the non-specialist, providing the core knowledge and principles of intensive care patient management.From general principles through to critical care outreach and end of life care, it covers best practice management in the intensive care unit. It includes the key organ system support as well as monitoring, sepsis, brain-stem death, and nutrition in intensive care. There is also full coverage of organ donation.

"None of us knows what the future holds. But once you've learned how to confront and overcome the unexpected, this lack of knowledge will cease to make you anxious. Tomorrow will no longer be something to fear. And believe me, that's a great feeling"As a professional, you want to be ready for anything. You'll spend hours, days, even years, perfecting your technique, studying the competition and stepping up to challenges in order to make yourself an all-star.But at some poin...

The field of kidney cancer has dramatically evolved over the past several years due to notable advances. Most importantly, systemic treatment options have expanded to include combination regimens for advanced disease and expansion of treatment options in the adjuvant setting. Additionally, surgical management has evolved towards nephron-sparing and minimally invasive approaches for treatment of localized disease; the role of surgery and focal therapy are changing for patients with advanced...