The Book of the Oculus is an adventure into religious satire set alongside ancient and modern esoterica. Nathan H. Fox dazzles the free-thinking audience with this immense volume. Sure to frighten and challenge the conservative audience, Fox pulls no punches. Utilizing religion as an artform, The Book of the Oculus represents a feat of powerful and uncompromising intelligence. Twisting and baffling to the mind as the Oculus may be, it is the opening of a vast dome wherefrom freedom and tre...

This book is the most comprehensive introductory text on the chemistry and biochemistry of milk. It provides a comprehensive description of the principal constituents of milk (water, lipids, proteins, lactose, salts, vitamins, indigenous enzymes) and of the chemical aspects of cheese and fermented milks and of various dairy processing operations. It also covers heat-induced changes in milk, the use of exogenous enzymes in dairy processing, principal physical properties of milk, bioactive c...

A Prince in hidingAn apprentice Mage HealerIn a land of snow and ice, called Eira, the Aridian prince Fane Stagrunner finds himself running from the only life he has ever known. He's thrown into a world of magicians, relics, healers, and a mystery that may mean the end of everything he loves.Niamh Sagesinger, apprentice to the Head Mage of Eira, has always known she would be set on a path to replace her master and become the Head Mage one day. That is, until a powerf...

In this biography, H. R. Fox Bourne explores Mill’s life from his formative years under the guidance of his father, James Mill, through his intellectual development and career. Bourne discusses Mill’s education, which was famously rigorous, shaping his views on reason, logic, and utilitarian ethics, greatly influenced by Jeremy Bentham. The book delves into Mill’s prolific writings, including major works such as On Liberty, Utilitarianism, and The Subjection of Women, highlighting the impo...

This book aims to provide a single reference source on levodopa-induced dyskinesias (LID) from ‘bench to bedside’.Initial chapters review the clinical features and phenomenology of LID with video examples; epidemiology and genetic risk factors for LID are covered as a background to understanding risk factors for developing LID. The following chapters cover the latest preclinical studies aiming to understand the pathophysiology of LID at the cellular, neurochemical, neurophysiologic...

In "The Heart of the Antarctic, Volume 2," E. H. Shackleton provides a gripping account of his harrowing expedition to the South Pole, capturing both the beauty and brutality of the Antarctic landscape. The narrative combines vivid, poetic descriptions with a meticulous scientific approach, embodying the literary style of early 20th-century adventure literature. Shackleton's work stands as a significant contribution to exploration literature, capturing not only the physical challenges face...

"The Life of Thomas, Lord Cochrane, Tenth Earl of Dundonald, Vol. I" by H. R. Fox Bourne is a detailed biography that explores the remarkable life and career of one of Britain's most celebrated naval heroes. Cochrane, known for his daring exploits during the Napoleonic Wars, is portrayed as a complex figure whose contributions to naval warfare and his innovative tactics changed the course of maritime history. The book delves into his early life, his rise through the ranks, and his signific...

When an elf learns his father is a drow, his life is changed forever. Anger and confusion are slowly replaced by curiosity and final acceptance. To find out who he really is, he is driven to travel with his father into the deep caverns. As a healer, the values of his surface life are challenged in every twist and turn of the Underdark. Can he possibly learn enough, and change his perspective on life enough, to survive in the drow's world? Follow Connate on his epic journey to discover his ...

Professor Fox’s multi-volume Advanced Dairy Chemistry set was first published in four volumes in the early 1980s. A second edition came out in the early 1990s, and an updated third edition was published a decade later. The set is the leading major reference on dairy chemistry, providing in-depth coverage of milk proteins, lipids, and lactose. The editors propose beginning the revision cycle again, with a revised first volume on proteins, to be divided and published separately as Volume 1A ...

The Advanced Dairy Chemistry series was first published in four volumes in the 1980s (under the title Developments in Dairy Chemistry) and revised in three volumes in the 1990s. The series is the leading reference source on dairy chemistry, providing in-depth coverage of milk proteins, lipids, lactose, water and minor constituents.Advanced Dairy Chemistry Volume 3: Lactose, Water, Salts, and Minor Constituents, Third Edition, reviews the extensive literature on lactose and its sign...

Numerous studies indicate that outcomes for pediatric patients are improved when the anesthesia caregiver has advanced training and knowledge of pediatric anesthesiology. Essentials of Pediatric Anesthesiology is a unique new handbook, providing a clinically relevant and easy-to-read review of all key topics in this important field. Written and edited by leading pediatric anesthesia physicians, each chapter takes a consistent approach, guaranteeing this book is user-friendly and authoritat...

Descend into the eerie imagination of H. P. Lovecraft with Essential Lovecraft Horror Stories, a chilling collection of five unforgettable tales of cosmic dread and forbidden knowledge. Featuring The Dreams in the Witch House, The Haunter of the Dark, The Rats in the Walls, The Festival, and The Curse of Yig, this volume explores haunted houses, ancient cults, unspeakable entities, and the fragile limits of human sanity...