Galon the Northern Pintail Duck is the story about a duck who lives at a pond with all the animals from the pond, surrounding woods and the local farm. Through the stories Galon interacts with the animals and introduces you to each one of the characters in the book. Tadpole shows Galon his courage and Timmy the turtle teaches Galon to skip stones across the pond. Each animal in the book has his own character and walks through the stories with Galon giving him more insight into the current ...

The English literary influence on classic American novelists’ depictions of gender, sexuality, and raceWith All the Devils Are Here, the literary scholar David Greven makes a signal contribution to the growing list of studies dedicated to tracing threads of literary influence. Herman Melville’s, Nathaniel Hawthorne’s, and James Fenimore Cooper’s uses of Shakespeare and Milton, he finds, reflect not just an intertextual relationship between American Romanti...

Innovations and Frontiers in Neonatology provides up-to-date information for clinicians and scientists interested in perinatal medicine. Neonatal transition, neonatal medicine from a global perspective, aspects of care including nutrition, respiratory and temperature management, resuscitation, family-centered approaches, and problems of the term newborn are covered as are complications and long-term consequences of preterm birth. Should we ventilate and how? What are the lifelong consequen...

When James Dallas Egbert III disappeared from the Michigan State University campus in 1979, he was no ordinary college dropout. Egbert was a computer genius at sixteen, a boy with an I.Q. of 180-plus and an extravagant imagination. He was a fanatic Dungeons & Dragons player—before the game was widely known—and he and his friends played a live version in a weird labyrinth of tunnels and rooms beneath the university. These secret passages even ran within the walls of the buildings themselves...

Völkerpsychologie played an important role in establishing the social sciences via the works of such scholars as Georg Simmel, Emile Durkheim, Ernest Renan, Franz Boas, and Werner Sombart. In Germany, the intellectual history of “folk psychology” was represented by Moritz Lazarus, Heymann Steinthal, Wilhelm Wundt and Willy Hellpach. This book follows the invention of the discipline in the nineteenth century, its rise around the turn of the century and its ultimate demise after the...

One of the most important topics in soil science is understanding the relationship between soil biodiversity and soil ecosystem function. This relies on techniques able to accurately identify different soil organisms and how they interact in the soil microbiome.Measuring and assessing the biological health of soils provides a comprehensive overview of the range of techniques used to assess microbial/faunal diversity and activity in soils and its impact on key ecological pr...

In an act of unfathomable evil, a terrorist cell ignites an aerosol dispersion of spinal meningitis in America. The disease quickly spreads from a small town in Montana to nearly thirty states, eventually affecting more than three million people. It is an epidemic of nation-threatening proportions, but even after patients heal from the initial three-week illness, the nightmare isn't over.Instead of death, deafness is the most common effect of spinal meningitis. All those initially ...

In "The Moonshiners at Hoho-hebee Falls," Craddock likely explores themes of rural life, Appalachian culture, and the struggles of the mountain people. The title suggests that the story revolves around moonshiners, individuals who illegally distill alcoholic beverages, and is set in the vicinity of Hoho-hebee Falls, a fictional location typical of Craddock's Appalachian settings.As with much of Craddock's work, readers can expect vivid descriptions of the natural landscape, rich characteri...

The German historian's classic account of the Red Army's assault on East Prussia at the end of WWII, now available in English translation.Using extensive and vividly detailed eyewitness testimony, Egbert Kieser documents in the catastrophic Russian invasion of Danzig in 1945. Prussian Apocalypse is a riveting portrait of German civilians and soldiers as they fled from the onslaught and their world collapsed around them.In this fluid, authoritative, a...

"Way Down in Lonesome Cove" likely explores themes of rural life, Appalachian culture, and the human condition. The title suggests that the story is set in a remote and isolated area called Lonesome Cove, which is typical of Craddock's Appalachian settings.In the story, readers can expect vivid descriptions of the natural landscape, rich characterizations, and a blend of realism with elements of folklore and local superstition. Craddock's stories often depict the harsh realities of life in...

"His 'Day in Court’” by Charles Egbert Craddock is a compelling Southern legal drama set in the post-Civil War South. Craddock's literary prowess shines through in her masterful characterizations and exploration of moral dilemmas amidst societal tensions. The novel delves deep into themes of justice, redemption, and the complexities of the human condition, weaving a narrative that confronts prejudice and seeks forgiveness in the pursuit of truth. Through vivid depictions of the community a...

This book shows you how, even with a tight budget and limited space, you can foster "maker mentality" in your library and help patrons reap the learning benefits of making—with or without a makerspace.Just because your library is small or limited on funds doesn't mean you can't be part of the maker movement. This book explains that what is really important about the movement is not the space, but the creativity, innovation, and resilience that go along with a succe...