This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.When Max the Marten is old enough, his parents teach him how to hunt for his own food. Max is excited and proud. But when he goes out hunting for the first time, he quickly discovers that the carnivorous life may not be for him. Max Goes Hunting is a charming little tale about growing up and trying to live up to the expectations of your family--and of yourself.

The author of Tanks in Hell tracks ten years of tank warfare in Vietnam, combining firsthand accounts from veterans with analysis of tactics and strategy.In 1965 the large, loud, and highly visible tanks of 3rd Platoon, B Company, 3rd Tank Battalion landed across a beach near Da Nang, drawing unwelcome attention to America's first, almost covert, commitment of ground troops in South Vietnam. As the Marine Corps presence grew inexorably, the 1st and 3rd Tank...

A Mongabay Notable Book on Conservation and the EnvironmentFeatured in the Civil Eats Summer 2024 Food and Farming Book GuideTwo decades ago, a group of Indonesian agricultural workers began occupying the agribusiness plantation near their homes. In the years since, members of this remarkable movement have reclaimed collective control of their land and cultivated diverse agricultural forests on it, repairing the damage done...

"In the wake of devastation, can the spirit of Christmas bring healing and hope?The once-idyllic island of Maui is left scarred after raging fire sweeps through Lahaina, shattering the lives of its residents and neighbors. Among them is Ava Briscoe, who, along with her family, is grappling with the ruins left behind.But as the festive holiday season dawns, a glimmer of hope emerges. From the ashes of tragedy, the Briscoe family—along with their extended kin...

Stories Tell What Can't be Told: My Story is a collection of stories in the life journey of E. Reid Gilbert, after finishing high school, leaving home and matriculating in several colleges, where he earned five academic degrees, ranging from English and Sociology to Theology and Asian Theatre.These stories are recollections of events and people from Gilbert’s careers in the Methodist and Unitarian ministries, performance and instruction of Mime, College, and University tea...

Do you struggle in chemistry class?You’re not alone. It’s easy to get lost in the technical language. Enhance any course textbook with these step-by-step instructions to help with your homework and classwork sheets. Master the material and perhaps even have some fun along the way.Inside, you'll find ...Thirteen chapters broken down by topicDetailed instructions for dealing with the mathTips and tricks for better understandi...

PROMISES . . . a story about the problem with secrets, the power of love and the unbreakable bond between sistersWelcome back to the resort town of Sun Valley for another heartwarming story in the Sun Valley Series where you’ll find stunning mountain vistas and blue skies . . . and three close-knit sisters who depend on each other through thick and thin. "You become part of the family in this wonderfully crafted novel.”Karyn Macadam

Tender, funny, and wonderfully moving, Sisters celebrates the joys and heartaches shared by three sisters living in the mountain resort known as Sun Valley, the mistakes made in the name of love and the healing power of new beginnings.Karyn Macadam is starting over after losing her husband to a skiing accident. A chance encounter with a backcountry pilot might be this young widow’s one shot at a new beginning, but only if she can let go of the past...

Outside Saturn by Robert E. Gilbert is a thought-provoking science fiction novel that explores the possibilities and challenges of interplanetary travel and discovery. Published in 1936, this work captures the imagination with its vision of space exploration and the unknown realms beyond our solar system.The novel follows the journey of its protagonist as they venture beyond Saturn, delving into the mysteries and wonders of distant celestial bodies. Gilbert's narra...

The United States face enormous challenges in the energy area. Climate change, biofuels policy, energy security and environmental degradation are all intimately bound up with energy production and consumption. Historically, the federal government has relied on tax subsidies to effect energy policy. With mounting federal deficits, policymakers and advocates are increasingly calling for a rethinking of our energy tax policy. How can the federal tax code strengthen environmental policy and re...

Jobless and forced home to Wisconsin, journalist Sabrina Monroe can tolerate reunions with frenemies and kisses from old boyfriends, but not the literal ghosts that greet her in this heartwarming tale of the power of love and connection from acclaimed author Amy E. Reichert.For Sabrina Monroe, moving back home to the Wisconsin Dells--the self-described Waterpark Capital of the World--means returning to the Monroe family curse: the women in her family can see spirit...

It has long been recognized that plants and animals profoundly affect one another’s characteristics during the course of evolution. However, the importance of coevolution as a dynamic process involving such diverse factors as chemical communication, population structure and dynamics, energetics, and the evolution, structure, and functioning of ecosystems has been widely recognized for a comparatively short time. Coevolution represents a point of view about the structure of nature that only...