A new audiobook from bestselling author of The Specturm, Dean Ornish, M.D.

Embark on a journey of discovery and enlightenment with "Cosmic Law and the Breatharian." This groundbreaking book delves deep into the realms of health, spirituality, and the interconnectedness of the universe, offering profound insights and practical wisdom for achieving optimal well-being. In "Cosmic Law and the Breatharian," you'll explore a diverse array of topics, ranging from Breatharians, fasting, and food choices to the profound principles of Orthopathy. Discover the secrets of di...

Based on the Amazon Prime Video original series that was inspired by the classic bestselling picture book series!Pete the Cat is whipping up a delicious dish for his class’s potluck. Pete can’t wait to share his banana casserole with his classmates. It’s his favorite lunch!But it turns out that his friend Grumpy Toad hates bananas. How can he hate bananas if he's never tried one before? Pete shows Grumpy trying something new can be supercool and groovy with the “Three Bite ...

This book describes how genomics has revolutionized our understanding of agriculturally important plant-associated fungi and oomycetes. It illustrates some fundamental discoveries about these eukaryotic microbes with regard to the overall structure of their genomes, their lifestyles and the molecular mechanisms that form the basis of their interactions with plants. Genomics has provided new insights into fungal lifestyles and led to practical advances in plant breeding and crop protection,...

The first decade of the 21st century brought major challenges to higher education, all of which have implications for and impact the future of faculty professional development. This volume provides the field with an important snapshot of faculty development structures, priorities and practices in a period of change, and uses the collective wisdom of those engaged with teaching, learning, and faculty development centers and programs to identify important new directions for practice. Buildin...

It is not difficult to argue that the social sciences are in a period of transition. Our day-to-day lives have been marked by uncertainty as our social lives have vacillated wildly between highs and lows, tensions between fellow citizens have heightened along ideological fault lines, and educators have been placed squarely at the center of public discourses about what—and how—we should be teaching. By any measure, we are living in a time where every moment seems to be rife with high stakes...

As the first collection dedicated to the relationship between television and the U.S. South, Small-Screen Souths addresses the growing interest in how mass culture represents the region and influences popular perceptions of it. In sixteen essays divided into three thematic sections, scholars of southern culture analyze representations of the South in a variety of television shows spanning the history of the medium, from classic network programs such as The Andy Griffith Show

In this touching memoir, we follow a journey from the joyful naiveté of childhood through the turbulence of adolescence, against a backdrop of familial strife and complexity. With evocative storytelling, we meet a colorful tapestry of characters that shape a life fraught with challenges. Through first loves, adolescent rebellion, and profound transitions, the protagonist's quest for identity is a tale of resilience in the face of adversity, betrayal, and loss. This narrative is a powerful ...

In this sweeping historical novel, the life of Brian Boru is traced from his childhood as the youngest son of a deposed clan king. From fleeing the destruction of his home with his older brothers to rebuilding their village in the shadows of fierce Viking raiders, scheming rival clans, and tenuous allies, Brian grows as his brother's warrior prince. Bloody medieval battles, political marriages, infidelity, and love forge the complex man who must challenge his own brother for the leadership...

Unwed teenage pregnancy is a national problem - and a puzzle for clinicians and social psychologists. For how are we to understand a pattern of behavior that is strongly motivated and yet likely to end in unfortunate outcomes? Moreover, why does the pattern of unwed teenage pregnancy repeat in successivegenerations in some families, despite education and previous experience, whereas in other families the pattern is broken?Reporting on intensive social and psychological research in ...

A break-in at the Two Harbors Public Library leads to the discovery of a tape recording of a song made famous by a local rock band, but with different lyrics. The Whistling Pines residents recall events from the time, reigniting questions about the song and a long-forgotten band member's death. Revelations about unknown cousins in a family tree, an outbreak of "apiary flu", a library séance, and a visiting baby's disappearance from the senior residence all intersect with a 1970s fatal car ...

Every action has a consequence.Every bond carries weight.Mia's mistake has awakened powers that will reshape both god and mortal realms.When her brother's life slips beyond the reach of medicine, Mia Petrakis turns to the only power left: the divine. An ancient ritual book passed down through her family whispers of a way to reach the gods. One desperate invocation drags her into the Underworld.But the ritual goes wrong.Instead of summoning Hades, Mia b...