Because the World Matters.New generations are championing responsibility for both the environment and those peoples who depend upon it in all new ways. Biblical Holism and Agriculture addresses the urgent need for constructing a holistic perspective, grounded in the Bible, to appraise the economic, social, ecological, environmental, and spiritual impact of globalization and the unprecedented impact of powerful agricultural technologies, and marketing systems.

How the discovery of a harmless leak of radiation sparked a media firestorm, political grandstanding, and fearmongering that closed a vital scientific facility.In 1997, scientists at Brookhaven National Laboratory found a small leak of radioactive water near their research reactor. Brookhaven was—and is—a world-class, Nobel Prize–winning lab, and its reactor was the cornerstone of US materials science and one of the world's finest research facilities. But its disco...

Jimmy Tickle's Christmas is a heartwarming story that shows how one act of kindness can change the world.Little Jimmy Tickle is the sweetest, kindness little boy who has a lot to contend with.He is an extraordinary young boy, and whilst there was no-one to feel proud of him, as such, had there been someone, they would have been very proud indeed.His Christmas wish each year is for his father to come home. Then a late-night visitor arrives on Christmas Eve. Rather th...

Want to increase your profits by improving your supply chain? Discover how with The Power of Professional Procurement.Overwhelmed by supply chain issues, inconsistent quality, and pricing? With over thirty years of industry experience, acclaimed Business Person of the Year nominee Keith Wright guides you through transforming your procurement.This book is your roadmap to diagnosing procurement problems, setting priorities, and crafting a successful ...

"The Life of Teenagers" is the much talked about and highly reviewed book for parents and teenagers to begin a revealing dialogue about the pressures and issues that teenagers face today. This is an incredibly truthful, straight to the heart book, that teaches, informs, touches hearts and inspires young souls. "The Life Of Teenagers" is part of the Ain't No Joke Book Series, aimed at saving families, empowering parents, honoring women, and inspiring teenagers to lead exceptional lives.

Have you ever had a hug that was so powerful it literally took your breath away? This book is like that. The author dispenses some hard-hitting advice, yet wraps it up in a genuine caress of concern. Perhaps the most noteworthy thing is the author's direct approach. He writes with an enthusiasm that is born out of a compassionate heart. It's obvious he desires the best for today's teenagers, and his earnest appeal causes the pages to tremble with some persuasive thoughts. He lays out a pla...

ZERO TO 18 Workbook - Teen Life Blueprint To Greatness ! - Inspiring Teens To Live An Exceptional Lives, To Make The Most Of Their Childhood... What Are You Doing With Your 18 Year Head Start On Real Life? Combined with the book, The Life Of Teenagers Ain't No Joke, Living A Courageous Childhood, In An Unforgiving World.... the book and workbook are changing the way teens think about their lives, while encouraging a more serious look into their future... the 18 sections are designed for 1)...

For half a century, Michael Jackson’s music has been an indelible part of our cultural consciousness. Landmark albums such as Off the Wall and Thriller shattered records, broke racial barriers, amassed awards, and set a new standard for popular music. While his songs continue to be played in nearly every corner of the world, however, they have rarely been given serious critical attention. The first book dedicated solely to exploring his creative work, Man in the Music...

In the late 1970s and early ’80s, a cadre of freewheeling, Southern pot smugglers lived at the crossroads of Miami Vice and a Jimmy Buffett song. These irrepressible adventurers unloaded nearly a billion dollars worth of marijuana and hashish through the eastern seaboard’s marshes. Then came their undoing: Operation Jackpot, one of the largest drug investigations ever and an opening volley in Ronald Reagan’s War on Drugs.In Jackpot, author Jason Ryan takes us back...

The epochal shift toward neoliberalism—a web of related policies that, broadly speaking, reduced the footprint of government in society and reassigned economic power to private market forces—that began in the United States and Great Britain in the late 1970s fundamentally changed the world. Today, the word "neoliberal" is often used to condemn a broad swath of policies, from prizing free market principles over people to advancing privatization programs in developing nations around the worl...

Combining the compelling insight of Nixonland and the narrative verve of Ladies and Gentleman: The Bronx is Burning, a journalist’s definitive cultural and political history of the fatefully important moment when American politics and culture turned: the year 2000.Before there was Coronavirus, before there was the contentious 2020 election or the entire Trump presidency, there was a turning-point year that proved momentous and transformative for A...

Icon. Celebrity. Artist. Madman. Genius.Nicolas Cage is many things, but love him, or laugh at him, there's no denying two things: you've seen one of his many films, and you certainly know his name. But who is he, really, and why has his career endured for over forty years, with more than a hundred films, and birthed a million memes?Age of Cage is a smart, beguiling book about the films of Nicolas Cage and the actor himself, as well as a sharp-eyed...