Elephant tourism is a growing activity in many countries across Asia and Africa and is popular with tourists from all parts of the world. Elephant tourism has grown rapidly, providing the only viable way for elephants and their owners to survive since the banning of logging. Old logging camps have been developed into sanctuaries for some elephants, but many other camps were established as entertainment centres, resulting in serious welfare issues for the elephants and their mahouts. The pr...

"Updates in Colo-Proctology" covers the proceedings of the Anglo-Swiss Colo-Proctology Meeting held in St Moritz in 1990. The book contains the papers which were presented and dis cussed there by physicians of the various specialties concerned with the care of patients with diseases of the colon, rectum and anus. The authors, each distinguished in a particular field, have contributed across a wide range of subjects and different dis ciplines. The topics covered include surgical and investi...

With increasing temperatures and an escalation in the frequency and severity of extreme weather events, agricultural productivity remains at risk of being compromised. With the food security of millions threatened, there remains a need to develop alternative, sustainable production models which can thrive in the face of climate change.Advances in plant factories: New technologies in indoor vertical farming reviews the wealth of research on optimising plant...

Banking by William A. Shaw is a comprehensive exploration of the principles, practices, and evolution of banking as it stood in the early 20th century. This detailed work delves into the origins and development of banking institutions, tracing their roots from ancient times through the medieval period and into the modern era. Shaw examines the fundamental functions of banks, including the acceptance of deposits, the extension of credit, and the facilitation of payments, while also discussi...

The Five is a historical romance thriller set in the uncertain period after the American Revolutionary War, when victory was declared but lasting peace was not yet secured.After the Treaty of Paris and the withdrawal of British forces from New York, the new Republic appears secure. However, beneath the celebrations, a dangerous secret emerges. Across the Atlantic, a conspiracy forms that could threaten the nation before it can flourish.To address this threat, a covert team ...

“Ignatius was brought up in the lap of nature and developed a fondness for creation”. This book offers a new and exciting reading of the Spiritual Exercises of St Ignatius based on his Basque roots and love of nature. Aprayerful re-reading of the text discovers an ecological dimension running all through the Exercises that, in a3 rapidly heating world, can offer an Ignatian-based new relationship with creation and adds urgency to thecommitment to care.

Why Do We Die? by Louis Guy Michael is a thought-provoking exploration into the mysteries of life and death, first published in 1926. This book delves into the biological, philosophical, and spiritual questions surrounding human mortality, seeking to unravel the reasons behind the inevitability of death. Michael approaches the subject with a scientific lens, examining the processes of aging, disease, and the natural limits of the human body, while also considering the psychological and emo...

The powerful lessons of the Ten Commandments come to life through the insights of eleven highly respected educators.

In the tumult of this modern world, it is suddenly necessary for Muslim and Christian activists to unite to oppose Satanism, widespread in the United States. Hermano is a minister on a mission. Toby is an Air Force veteran working to avenge his murdered niece. Texas ranchers the Hunts are in the midst of a serious run-in with the church of Satan. Prepared for the battle ahead, their journey begins with the extermination of all participants in a black mass in Colorado. Simultaneously, at a ...

Volume II of "Politics: Last Act of Defiance" covers creating a strategic campaign plan for public office. This book goes through what Larry Bolinger had done iin his startegic campaign plan when he ran for Attorney General in Nebraska during the 2022 election period. His campaign for Attorney General broke the voting record for a third party candidate.

Richard is an English visitor in Hamburg, at a loose end until he meets Helena, the beautiful niece of Margaret Wagner. Together they lead him down the road to bondage, slavery and transvestism. It's all so easy, so pleasurable - until he discovers Margaret's darker side, and the strength of her hold over Helena.His plans to rescue Helena are thwarted when Margaret gives him to another of her business acquaintances for further training. This time he'll learn the real meaning of sub...

This children’s story tells the tale of a little dog who gets into big trouble on Christmas Eve after following her cat friend’s bad advice and about how a loving Grandmother comes to the rescue. Meg Bolton Scott, a former English professor and newspaper reporter, has raised twelve dogs of her own over the years and has also volunteered for over 300 hours with SPCA Florida in Lakeland. She currently lives in Plant City, Florida. Calamity Jane was her own remarkable little dog, rescued from...