Everyone dreams of escaping their reality, of finding adventure and exploring the world. Few people can escape to the past.Imogen Blaine and Ashton Sinclair, two time travelling best friends, take their next adventure to China, 760 AD. They’re not looking for any heroics. But the land is embroiled in a devastating civil war that will end the Golden Age of the Tang Dynasty. Amongst it all, the sequel to a sorrowful tale that will never be told is desperately trying to evade its fate...

A significant portion of basic and applied life science research requires microorganisms as study specimens. Managing Microorganisms aims to be the standard reference for anyone who works with microorganisms, primarily bacteria and fungi. It is applicable to researchers who maintain their own collections of strains, and those who use one of the many public service culture collections. The book includes coverage of: · methods of preservation and characterization for different groups of micr...

Since the Punisher's first appearance in the pages of Spider-Man #129, the character has become one of the most popular and controversial figures in Marvel's vast universe. The Punisher represents one of the most recognizable types of anti-heroes. His iconic skull insignia stands for a unique type of justice: protecting the innocent while violently eliminating everyone he sees as a villain. This collection examines the Punisher from philosophical perspectives about morality and ju...

Understand hydrogen as an energy resource and its potential as a dynamic solution for a carbon-neutral economyHydrogen is an energy carrier that can be used to store, move, and deliver energy produced from other sources. It has the potential for high energy efficiency, significant environmental and social benefits, and economic competitiveness. Traditional energy resources will not be able to meet the growing energy demand, despite the advances in energy management...

In 1807, Britain and the United States passed legislation limiting and ultimately prohibiting the transoceanic slave trade. As world powers negotiated anti-slave-trade treaties thereafter, British, Portuguese, Spanish, Brazilian,French, and US authorities seized ships suspected of illegal slave trading, raided slave barracoons, and detained newly landed slaves. The judicial processes in a network of the world's first international courts of humanitarian justice not only resulted in the "li...

As sleepy as Buffalo Peak's been, legendary marshal, Elwood "Firestick" McQueen, and his deputies "Beartooth" Skinner and "Moosejaw" Hendricks never expected a couple of drifters to wake it up--by kidnapping two lovely ladies in town. Hardly the sharpest quills on a cactus, these dim drifters call it courtin'. Firestick doesn't see it that way. Now the woman snatchers are heading for West Texas with their reluctant brides-to-be--and unwittingly plunging trackers Firestick and Moosejaw head...

This book addresses topics related to the impact of invasive species including biosecurity, demographics, species diversity and food security. It is meant for researchers, upper-level students, and policy makers and provides a factual basis for the underlying science and a discussion of that information with respect to current and future impacts and possible solutions. This book explores the nexus of climate change and biological invasions, resulting impacts (biological and economic) and a...

The gods are gone. Their power isn't.Hidden across the modern world, ancient amulets carry the last remnants of Olympus—each one infused with the essence of a fallen god. In the right hands, they grant unimaginable power.In the wrong hands… they unleash chaos.The Phantom Syndicate is already hunting them—an underground network willing to arm criminals, warlords, and anyone ruthless enough to use divine power without restraint. Their goal isn't control.It's d...

Proteus is dead.The Syndicate is gone.The war should be over.It isn't.From the ruins, a new force rises—the Superium. No longer hiding in the shadows, they move with purpose, unleashing their most lethal operatives to reclaim the amulets and crush anyone who stands in their way.This isn't about control.It's about eradication.The Liberators are no longer fighting to protect the amulets. They're fighting to survive a war that's growing f...

Have you ever wanted to grow your own fresh herbs but felt unsure about where to begin?Herbal Gardening Made Simple by Matthew Ryan is a practical, beginner-friendly guide designed to make growing herbs easier, more enjoyable, and less intimidating. Whether you have a spacious backyard, a small garden, a balcony, or only a few containers, this book will help you understand the basics of creating and maintaining your own herbal garden.Inside this book, you will discover how ...

Ned Kelly is about to hang for his crimes. But his final night in prison is interrupted by the arrival of his brother Dan, disguised as a priest. Supposedly killed at the Siege of Glenrowan, Dan is intent on moving north to Queensland and forgetting his past. To do so, he needs Ned’s blessing and forgiveness. But the last time they saw each other, Dan tried to shoot Ned dead.So begins a brutal confrontation by two titans of Australian history. Facing the sins of their past, each bl...

This book explores the genesis of ransomware and how the parallel emergence of encryption technologies has elevated ransomware to become the most prodigious cyber threat that enterprises are confronting. It also investigates the driving forces behind what has been dubbed the ‘ransomware revolution’ after a series of major attacks beginning in 2013, and how the advent of cryptocurrencies provided the catalyst for the development and increased profitability of ransomware, sparking a phenomen...