This glorification of nature, in general incorporates themes of Darwinian evolution through natural selection, extending to investigation of the origin of life from elements made in the stars, to contemplation of consciousness, self-awareness, laws of nature (physics) and probabilities of exact duplication of life-forms (including man) over stretches of time and planetary realms (our punctuated immortality). Overall, there is celebration of the gift of life through each incarnation of birt...

A classic guidebook to the Olympic Mountains -- freshly updated!The most comprehensive and authoritative guide to the OlympicsSales of this new edition benefit Olympic Mountain RescueOlympic Mountains Trail Guide is a treasured, classic guidebook to one of the region’s top hiking destinations. Reading Bob Wood’s text is like having an old friend describe last weekend’s hike to you. Wood passed away in 2003 but Bill Hoke, Doug...

In 1889 Washington's then governor, Elisha Ferry, called on men of adventure to cross the Olympic Mountains, a range shrouded in mystery. The Seattle Press, the state's primary newspaper, stepped up to the challenge, sponsoring the Press Expedition.And soon departed a band of men into the mountains during one of the worst winters in recorded history...

Catharsis: A Poetic Purge by Robert Wood   Catharsis: A Poetic Purge is just that: a cathartic purging of emotions through poetry.  The poems themselves utilize unique and creative methods to convey their meaning, such as stream of consciousness or internal conversations between the author and his inner voice, while utilizing both free form and rhyming meter. The meaning of the poems cover a wide array of topics from the author’s life, including al...

Siblings Jared, Joel, Emily, and Rebecca Linville plan to close out their summer with a short-term mission trip to Haiti. Strong Christians, they know they need to be in good physical and spiritual shape to prepare for a journey to a place where the enemy has such a stronghold. Nothing could have prepared them for the life-changing adventure overseas.Everything is different in Haiti. For these American youth, the atmosphere of Haiti is much louder and dirtier. It’s not easy at firs...

Grizzly Lake is the story of a young boy that ran away from home, troubled by poor grades at school and not allowed to spend his summer vacation with other kids. He, with the help of another boy, used every trick they could and joined a group of YMCA boys going to Mount St. Helens. They make it to the camp at Spirit Lake and meet the legendary Harry S. Truman. Grizzly Lake has numerous twists and turns that reveal some of the many beauties of Mount St. Helens.Lost and alone on a mo...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Biohacking is essentially the practice of changing our chemistry and our physiology through science and self-experimentation to energize and enhance the body. It's a broad definition, but that's also because the idea of biohacking is constantly evolving. If you've pursued ways to improve your health, that's biohacking. ... Biohacking is the desire to understand the body and mind you've been given and using everything at...

How one man saved his life from addiction to a life defined by purpose and triumphant goals.In this story of perseverance and the strength of the human spirit, Robert Woods recounts the painful years of his childhood, when he watched his parents recover from a challenging divorce while suffering his own horrendous abuse in secret. By opening up about his abuse and the many years of holding on to hatred and resentment that followed, Robert illustrates that no matter...

How one man saved his life from addiction to a life defined by purpose and triumphant goals.In this story of perseverance and the strength of the human spirit, Robert Woods recounts the painful years of his childhood, when he watched his parents recover from a challenging divorce while suffering his own horrendous abuse in secret. By opening up about his abuse and the many years of holding on to hatred and resentment that followed, Robert illustrates that no matter...

WIRED TO WIN is not another self-help book, it's a high-performance success doctrine for those who refuse to be defined by their past. Forged during 17 years of federal incarceration, Robert L. Wood's Wired to Win is a radical success manual for the human spirit, a battle-tested doctrine forged during more than 17 years of federal incarceration. Wood emerged with dual Bachelor's Degrees in Small Business Management and Marketing, a transformed mind, and an unshaka...

In Roseborough, Jane Roberts Wood returns with a keenly observed tale of bighearted people in small-town Texas. Three weeks after Mary Lous Gypsy husband dies, her fourteen-year-old daughter, Echo, runs away. Numbed by grief and grounded only by her job at the Dairy Queen, she impulsively signs up for Anne Hamiltons single-parenting class at the nearby community college. Anne, complex and passionate, has avoided the risks that come with commitment. Knowing nothing of the stages of grief or...

Jane Roberts Wood, author of Grace (S1002), is a recipient of the Texas Institute of Letters Award and has won fellowships from the National Endowment for the Humanities and the National Endowment for the Arts. Roseborough is a poignant tale about fragile family bonds. When her 14-year-old daughter runs away, Mary Lou, a recent widow, signs up for a single-parenting class. Before long, she begins a comical, touching quest to find her daughter.