Fun and learning come together in North Carolina's Amazing Coast, an inviting collection of one hundred short, self-contained features about the flora, fauna, and natural history of that fascinating place where land meets sea. Each page includes a full-color illustration and breezy, fact-filled commentary on coastal wildlife from fifty-foot-long northern right whales to single-cell plankton, from shy red wolves to overbearingly sociable sand gnats. Readers will learn about the sup...

Fun and learning come together in North Carolina's Amazing Coast, an inviting collection of one hundred short, self-contained features about the flora, fauna, and natural history of that fascinating place where land meets sea. Each page includes a full-color illustration and breezy, fact-filled commentary on coastal wildlife from fifty-foot-long northern right whales to single-cell plankton, from shy red wolves to overbearingly sociable sand gnats. Readers will learn about the sup...

Object orientation is a lie. Reusable, flexible components have failed. The SOLID Principles of Object-Oriented Design still cling to these lies, sending developers down so many wrong paths. In less than 70 pages, this book presents five broadsides against each principle, tracing their history, demonstrating their flaws, and taking their advice to an hilarious degree all to prove a point: you can build good software by focusing on the problem at hand, and discussing the code you're writing...

Are you ready to tap into one of the fastest-growing real estate markets in the country?In Investing in the Heart of Florida, veteran commercial real estate advisor and land broker, David Bryant, reveals the untapped opportunities that make Central Florida a magnet for developers, investors, and thriving businesses. From high-growth hotspots and emerging industries to insider tips on navigating local regulations, this authoritative guide w...

Step-by-step advice to start living out your biggest dreamsDesign Your Own Life: Practical Advice and Powerful Insights to Shape Your Destiny imparts a straightforward 12-step approach to design your perfect life: one that is full of not only career success, but also authentic fulfillment and happiness. Relying on author Michael Pilarczyk’s remarkable life story as well as interviews from more than 3,400 people between the ages of 15 to 30, both those sear...

A damning account of how Israel and the US manufactured the case for genocide in Gaza and a devastating regional war in the Middle East, from Tel Aviv to Tehran.In Twelve Days That Shook the Middle East, scholar and Al Jazeera senior political analyst Marwan Bishara offers a clear-eyed account of what happened after October 7, 2023, why it happened, and why it matters. Bishara argues that this conflict has always been an asymmetric, anticolonial struggle. ...

OVER 500,000 COPIES SOLD!“Most people spend far more time in preparation for their vocation than they do in preparation for marriage.”With more than 45 years of experience counseling couples, Gary has found that most marriages suffer due to a lack of preparation and a failure to learn to work together as intimate teammates.So he put together this practical little book, packed with wisdom and tips that will help many develop the lovi...

"A revelatory story about acceptance, pride, and the many ways even a seemingly prejudiced family can surprise us" by the bestselling author of Magic Season ( The Washington Post ).Indie Next List "Great Read" SelectionAmerican Library Association's Inaugural "Rainbow List" SelectionIn this memoir, writer and journalist Wade Rous...

Become an Expert AI User and Strategy LeaderArtificial intelligence (AI) and performance expert Josh Cavalier shares his in-depth knowledge and skills to help L&D professionals master learning experience design by using generative AI in their employee learning and development efforts. More than just a technical manual on generative AI or a collection of best prompt practices, this book explores how AI is reshaping jobs, skill development, and human performance. Cav...

When doors slam and angry words fly**, when things just aren't working out, and even when your spouse has destroyed your trust, there is still hope.**If you feel like your marriage is near the breaking point, or even if you've already separated, Gary Chapman will show you how you can give your marriage one more try.One More Try will help you . . .Take the next step when blindsided in marriage;Discover healthy ways t...

Green energy and renewables are heralded as the only way to mitigate our ever-worsening ecological crisis. But that’s not the whole story.In Bad Energy, award-winning journalist Joshua Frank argues that the green energy transition is driven not by an effort to save the planet but by profit incentives. We must stop burning fossil fuels if we have any hope of saving the planet, but the significant, haphazard expansion of green energy in recent years—from lar...

The wilderness can be scary—a place full of peril and desolation. And it can feel meaningless. But when we read the Scriptures, the wilderness is also the place God reveals Himself and cares for the people He loves. Pastor Dustin Crowe explores the biblical theme of the wilderness, helping readers counter the harsh, seemingly hopeless seasons in their lives with hope and courage.The wilderness is often the place where God grows our faith and proves His faithfulness. But to grow, we...