"The Story of a Piece of Coal" by Edward A. Martin is an insightful exploration of coal, tracing its journey from formation to its various uses in modern society. The book delves into the geological processes that create coal, highlighting its significance as a natural resource. Martin's narrative is both educational and engaging, making complex scientific concepts accessible to a general audience. Through vivid descriptions and thorough research, he illustrates the importance of coal in e...

A modern Christian reading of four classic fairy talesArlene Diniz retells the story of Snow White. Bianca plans to complete a scientific research that her mother had started before her sudden death. To do so, Bianca will need the help of Edu, her best friend and, like herself, a volunteer at a community project. While facing conflicts with her stepmother, Bianca will need to find courage to see herself and others in a new light.Queren Ane puts a fresh spin...

*Author earned a BA in English from the University of Georgia; MFA in creative writing from the New School; PhD in English from the CUNY Graduate Center. *Professor at Wesleyan University *Received Irving Howe Prize for Best Dissertation Involving Politics and Literature (2007); Lower Manhattan Cultural Council Process Space Artist Residency (2015); mentor for the Poetry Project’s Jerome Foundation funded Emerge—Surface—Be program (2018-2019) *Author of the poetry collections My Gradual De...

On the fringes of the music scene in a Southern college town, a lonely young student driven to fl ee a troubled adolescence pursues and forms a life-altering relationship with an acclaimed artist-musician. Their understanding develops in a pattern of sex and reticence, soon impacting both their paths and greatly shifting expectations. Written “as if telling the truth was a matter of survival” (Andrew O’Hagan), it is a queer bildungsroman.

In the early twentieth century, Tulsa was the "Oil Capital of the World." The rush of roughnecks and oil barons built a culinary foundation that not only provided traditional food and diner fare but also inspired upper-class experiences and international cuisine. Tulsans could reserve a candlelit dinner at the Louisiane or cruise along the Restless Ribbon with a pit stop at Pennington's. Generations of regulars depended on family-owned establishments such as Villa Venice, The Golden Drumst...

Terrestrial Mammal Conservation provides a thorough summary of the available scientific evidence of what is known, or not known, about the effectiveness of all of the conservation actions for wild terrestrial mammals across the world (excluding bats and primates, which are covered in separate synopses). Actions are organized into categories based on the International Union for Conservation of Nature classifications of direct threats and conservation actions. Over the course of fifteen chap...

In "The Story of a Piece of Coal: What It Is, Whence It Comes, and Whither It Goes," Edward A. Martin masterfully weaves together the scientific, historical, and socio-political narratives surrounding coal. The book offers a comprehensive exploration of coal'Äôs journey from its geological origins to its multifaceted role in modern society, employing a clear and engaging prose style that invites readers of all backgrounds to contemplate the material's significance. Martin'Äôs work emerges ...

What does it really take to turn one scientific question into a lifetime of discovery?In Walking in a Scientist's Shoes: The People You Will Meet and the Places You Will Go, distinguished cardiovascular scientist A. Martin Gerdes, PhD, takes readers behind the laboratory doors to reveal the fascinating, unpredictable, and deeply human world of biomedical research.Growing up in the small Texas town of Edna, Gerdes loved science but had no roadmap for becoming a scientist. Wi...

Innovation must translate into tangible value to sustain competitive advantage. As AI accelerates invention and global patenting shifts eastward, managing intellectual property (IP) is now as vital as overseeing factories or R&D.Patent Management offers a practical guide for executives, innovators, and academics to harness patents as drivers of value in dynamic markets. Blending decades of global research with industry collaboration, the book covers:

This volume invites you to travel with a lifelong writer as he looks back on his files of fiction stories.The twenty works the author has chosen to share with you include folk tales, a tale of romance, a murder mystery, fantasies and more. You can join him as he remembers the time he threw a snowball at one of the first authority figures in his life and watch as he participates in a spontaneous outburst of mischief in a church tower. He will make you laugh at the antics of a town r...

Presenting archival stories of a Central New York town, curated by a veteran historian, this collection documents the history, identity, and heritage of a unique community.Retired educator and historian for the Town and Village of Homer, New York, Martin A. Sweeney compiles and presents a new companion work to The Heart of Central New York: Stories of Historic Homer, New York (Hamilton Books, 2022). An individual work on its own of stories from a ...

A multi-award-winning volume—the overlooked African American religious history of the phonograph industry.From 1925 to 1941, approximately one hundred African American clergymen teamed up with leading record labels such as Columbia, Paramount, and Victor-RCA to record and sell their sermons on wax. While white clerics of the era, such as Aimee Semple McPherson and Charles Fuller, became religious entrepreneurs and celebrities through their pioneering use of radio, ...