Porch Talk 2: Wheee Haaa is a deeply moving and uniquely crafted creative nonfiction memoir by Steven W. Wilson that celebrates the vibrant life and enduring spirit of his daughter, Jami Gayle Wilson. Narrated primarily through Jami's own imaginative voice from her very first moments entering the world to her school years, marriage, and career as a dedicated second-grade teacher, this book offers a heartfelt, intimate journey through a life filled with humor, love, family traditio...

Make Green by Going Green: The Executive's Guide to Profitability Through SustainabilityWhat if sustainability wasn't a cost—but your organization's greatest growth opportunity?In a rapidly changing world shaped by climate risk, evolving regulations, shifting consumer expectations, and increasing investor scrutiny, sustainability is no longer optional—it's a strategic imperative.In Make Green by Going Green, global sustaina...

What do we experience when we die? Steven W. Tyra surveys the historical approaches to this question in this comprehensive book that traces the idea of the “afterlife” from the early church to modernity.Tyra builds upon specialist scholarship to provide an accessible introduction to the variety of afterlives imagined by the Christian tradition. Historically, Christians have painted the period between bodily death and the final resurrection in wildly contrasting hue...

A transformative guide on how to achieve organizational growth.In our hyper-connected world of instant information and democratic openness, companies that continue to neglect their community are poised for failure. Hope for a healthy economy can be found in the untapped talent of our people—and in a commitment to excellence as the means for awakening that talent.In The Best in Us, leadership expert and social ethicist Dr. Cleve Stevens offers a darin...

Nick Scoville is the lead singer of a somewhat popular local rock band named Out to Launch. After a terrible performance at a major festival causes the band to experience growing pains, Nick befriends an energetic fellow rock musician, Cathy Caulfield. They fall for each other quickly, but there is much more to their relationship than meets the eye, as they both conquer their own inner demons.Passion Project is the daunting tale of a man who may legally be an adult, but he isn't a ...

“For an engineer determined to refine and secure Internet operation or to explore alternative solutions to persistent problems, the insights provided by this book will be invaluable.”—Vint Cerf, Internet pioneer***TCP/IP Illustrated, Volume 1, Second Edition,***is a detailed and visual guide to today’s TCP/IP protocol suite. Fully updated for the newest innovations, it demonstrates each protocol in action through realistic examples from modern Linux, Windows, and Mac OS env...

In our hyper-connected world of instant information and democratic openness, companies that continue to neglect their community are poised for failure. Hope for a healthy economy can be found in the untapped talent of our people—and in a commitment to excellence as the means for awakening that talent. In The Best in Us, leadership expert and social ethicist Dr. Cleve Stevens offers a daring and radical new take on leading that emphasizes the rigorous development of leaders and followers. T...

Combining the best elements of a textbook with the practicality of a quick reference manual, The Top 200 Prescribed Drugs in the USA offers succinct coverage of the most popular drugs used in a health care setting. Written by Dr. Craig W. Stevens, author of Brenner and Stevens' Pharmacology, this new title is a valuable resource for medical and allied health students, residents, and other health care professionals who need to know about the most commonly prescribed drugs in clinical practi...

What happens when fear no longer stands in your way?In Hold My Hand and Don't Let Go, readers follow Coco and her mom, Doll, on everyday adventures filled with love, learning, and courage. From exploring museums and libraries to facing new experiences and big life changes, Coco discovers that bravery doesn't mean never feeling afraid-it means moving forward anyway.Through a simple but powerful ritual-"Hold my hand and don't let go"-Coco learns how to feel safe and ...

More detailed than an outlined review but less overwhelming than an encyclopedic reference, Brenner and Stevens' Pharmacology, 6th Edition, focuses on the essential principles you need to know in a concise, easy-to-understand manner. Authored by Craig W. Stevens, PhD, this highly illustrated introductory text helps you learn and retain key information in pharmacology—taking you from course exams and the USMLE Step 1 right through to clinical practice. New and extensively revised content ke...

The Drug Expert: A Practical Guide to the Impact of Drug Use in Legal Proceedings targets academic and industry pharmacologists, pharmacology graduate students, and professionals and students of affiliated disciplines, such as pharmacy and toxicology. Users will find it to be an invaluable reference for those involved in the field. In addition, pharmacists and others who increasingly serve as expert witnesses and toxicologists will find an array of very useful information. - Focuses on imp...

The first forty-five years of the twentieth century saw the most formative period in the history of commercial vehicles: in 1900 the mechanically powered lorry was a novelty, yet by 1945 the ancestors of today’s 38-ton juggernauts were clearly identifiable. In sharp contrast to the current picture, over forty lorry manufacturers were active in Britain during the period, most of whom have now sadly ceased production. In this book S. W. Stevens-Stratten has provided a concise textual history...