Human cloning.Technology evolves faster than we do.The law shields us from our worst temptations.But the opportunity is there, dangling just out of reach—perfection and ascension… or delusion and destruction.In this collection of clone-themed stories, ten of today’s top speculative fiction writers explore our morality, our built-in societal restraints, and reflect upon our state of grace.Similar is not necessarily the same.“CLONES: The Antholog...

Mountain Conquests: Thirteen Unforgettable Reads gathers adventurous writing at the meeting point of travel narrative, mountaineering memoir, natural history, and reflective essay. Its selections trace mountains not merely as geographical obstacles but as arenas for scientific observation, bodily endurance, aesthetic wonder, and ethical self-scrutiny. Vivid ascent narratives, accounts of difficult weather and terrain, and meditations on alpine landscape create a varied literary record of e...

In the last two decades, there has been a major increase in the actual numbers of women diagnosed with breast cancer (from 65000 new cases 20 years ago in the United States to 183000 in 1993). Concomitant with this has been a shift toward making the diagnosis earlier and toward diagnosing an earlier stage ofthe disease (more than 70% of diagnoses were of advanced-stage disease two decades ago, whereas more than 70% of diagnoses are now earlier-stage disease in 1992). These changes are clea...

Gene expression in cells follows a prescribed pathway that conforms to the Central Dogma; where the genetic information stored in DNA is transcribed into RNA and then expressed into proteins, which influences most plant traits. Plant salt tolerance research is directed towards identifying nucleotide variants that could contribute to tolerant phenotypes. This book comprehensively presents the current state of knowledge on plant salt tolerance through meticulous analysis of the processes ope...

Mestoph and Leviticus are the oddest pair of friends in the Afterlife. One is a Demon, the other is an Angel, and wherever they go chaos isn't far behind. Follow the duo as they become embroiled in a conspiracy to kill the Pope in 13th century Italy at the behest of the enigmatic Hermes Trismegistus and his influential cult. Live or die, history won't be the same.

Andrew Jenkins had been deserted by his mother and living in an unhappy atmosphere, he befriends fellow loner Gunari Bosworth, a boy from a nearby gypsy camp. The story is of their friendship and the many adventures they share from the age of twelve into their early twenties. It’s a story of humour, violence, tragedy, sex and love. Andrew has good and bad fortune along the way, meeting a host of diverse and wonderful character; all shared by his surrogate Romany family.

Prepper: An individual or group that prepares or makes preparations in advance of, or prior to, any change in normal circumstances.Survivalist: One who has personal or group survival as a primary goal in the face of difficulty, opposition, and especially the threat of natural catastrophe.This collection of recipes is meant to do more than just make good food - it is also meant to give you creature comforts and real meals after a natural disaster forces you to turn to your r...

Sheila Ingle’s husband John was brought up in Ingle Holler in Union, South Carolina, with eight other Ingle families. They worked together in the mills, shared their gardens, attended church, and enjoyed the playing and singing of the songs from the Grand Ole Opry. When five of the brothers went off to war, those who couldn’t fight took care of their families. The Ingles stuck together, just like they were taught in the Appalachian hills of Erwin, Tennessee.Love of God, love of fami...

A fascinating exploration of the most significant superhero films and television shows in history, from the classic serial Adventures of Captain Marvel to the Disney+ hit show WandaVision**.**In The 100 Greatest Superhero Films and TV Shows, Zachary Ingle and David M. Sutera celebrate over eighty years of superhero cinema and television. Featuring blockbusters such as Black Panther

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has become a national Republican Party figure, famous for his blunt public statements, his willingness to confront powerful special interests, and his determination to change the ingrown, corrupt, backroom political culture of New Jersey. In just two years as governor, Christie has moved aggressively to reduce the state's ballooning deficit, rein in lucrative entitlements for teacher, police, fire, and public employee unions, cut out-of-control government...

This eBook is best viewed on a color device.This compact guide will help you understand--and enjoy--the unique zone where land and ocean meet. It is a guide to:SeashellsSea PlantsShore BirdsJellyfish, Starfish, Sand CrabsWith over 475 marine subjects illustrated in full color, Seashore Life not only aids in identification but also gives an overall picture of life at the shore.Using clear text and detailed illustrations,...

D. Randall MacRae, popular Princeton football star of the roaring twenties, has everything most people want: looks, intelligence, athletic ability, musical talent, and the promise of a successful future. What more could he ask for? But Randall MacRae is bored; something is missing. Falling in love quite by accident, he leaves Princeton, giving up the prestigious advertising career planned for him, and enters a small Christian college in an ordinary Midwestern town. The rest of his story is...