In the hustle and bustle of modern urban London, young Harrison Johnston lives an ordinary but hopeful life with a love of martial arts and a yearning for the unknown. The wheels of fate quietly turn, and a chance encounter opens the door to the mysterious power of Norse mythology, as well as attracting the envy and pursuit of a mysterious organization.

Have you ever wondered what a duck with bear feet would look like? What would it be like to be born different than everyone else? Our character discovers that its okay to be different, unique, or odd. He discovers what his true talent is and why his bear feet aren't so weird. God made us all with a purpose!

This book provides an up-to-date overview of the Quaternary geological and geomorphological evolution of the Coorong Coastal Plain region and its significance in a global context for understanding long-term records of Quaternary sea-level changes.The Coorong Coastal Plain in southern Australia is a natural laboratory for examining the response of coastal barrier landscapes to relative sea-level changes. The region provides direct evidence of coastal sedimentation during successive i...

There have been significant changes in sea level over the past two million years, and a complete understanding of natural cycles of change as well as anthropogenic effects is imperative for future global development. This book reviews the history of research into these sea-level changes and summarises the methods and analytical approaches used to interpret evidence for sea-level changes. It provides an overview of changing climates during the Quaternary, examines processes responsible for ...

This work includes a foreword By Hew Mathewson, President, General Dental Council. This book is an excellent ready reference for every dental practice to have on hand. Full of practical advice and helpful tips, it offers independent and impartial guidance, especially for new dentists and other staff. It assists competence and provides a thorough understanding of all areas needed for good patient care and professional responsibility. It covers aspects of care including history taking and pr...

This book is for anyone who is interested in improving quality in healthcare. It will appeal to those who are traditionally responsible for quality matters, as well as practicing clinicians and leaders. Unusually, it will also be as relevant to those who have the keenest interest in the quality of care - interested citizens.It is a deliberate antidote to the anti-intellectual, QI tool driven, mechanistic approach that still dominates much of healthcare quality improvement work. The...

In this thirty-one day devotional, Reverend Murray uses the gospel parable of the vine and its branches to illustrate the beautiful relationship we are meant to have with Christ.Find out in these inspiring pages how you can dwell in God’s rich love, receive answers to your prayers, weather life’s difficult storms, establish unbroken communion with Christ, replace fear and doubt with lasting peace, rest in God’s secure protection, and produce eternal results.The fullness of ...

It has become accepted in the neuroscience community that perception and performance are quintessentially multisensory by nature. Using the full palette of modern brain imaging and neuroscience methods, The Neural Bases of Multisensory Processes details current understanding in the neural bases for these phenomena as studied across species, stages

Black Cat Weekly's 56th issue is another done with most of the staff on vacation. But we’ve managed to pull together another great issue, including an original weird western by Phyllis Ann Karr, plus lots of other goodies.Included this time are:Mysteries / Suspense / Adventure:“All Men are Constructed Equal,” by Laird Long [Michael Bracken Presents short story]“Murder in the Ranks,” by Hal Charles [Solve-It-Yourself Mystery]“G...

Step into a world where the boundaries between reality and the unknown blur, with "The Signal-Man and Other Stories," a digital audiobook collection that brings together classic tales of suspense, science fiction, and the eerie wonders of the mind.Featured Stories:"The Signal-Man" by Charles DickensJourney into the haunted depths of a remote railway station with Charles Dickens’ timeless ghost story. This tale of foreboding visions and the terror of the unseen will ...

This issue, we have an original mystery from Mike Adamson, plus a recent tale by Neil S. Plakcy (courtesy of our Acquiring Editors). Classic mystery reprints come from Dale Clark and Edgar Wallace. Plus, of course, a solve-it-yourself puzzler by Hal Charles.I broke out the Adventure category for Vera Shamarin, by William Murray Graydon. It’s an exciting tale of escape from Russia. Not really mystery, but perhaps more suspense, I thought it belonged in its own category. See if you a...

For mystery readers, Michael Bracken brings us an original tale by Eve Fisher—“The Ghost of Eros” features art crime of a most creative sort. Barb Goffman’s presents an action-packed tale by David Hagerty. “A Photo’s Worth” features an actress, a paparazzo, San Francisco, and scancal—a great read. Hal Charles (the writing team of Hal Blythe and Charlie Sweet) brings us another solve-it-yourself mystery. And we have a classic mystery featuring Madame Storey from Hulbert Footner, and a Briti...