Struggling to figure out how to succeed in college and launch a career in STEM?College can be one of the most exciting, yet overwhelming, times of your life. Between choosing the right major, managing debt, landing internships, and trying to stay sane under the pressure, it is easy to feel lost. That is where Dr. Justin Rittenhouse comes in. As an engineer, professor, and industry leader, he has been through it all: the challenges, the mistakes, and the victories. ...

Sexual Disorientations brings some of the most recent and significant works of queer theory into conversation with the overlapping fields of biblical, theological and religious studies to explore the deep theological resonances of questions about the social and cultural construction of time, memory, and futurity. Apocalyptic, eschatological and apophatic languages, frameworks, and orientations pervade both queer theorizing and theologizing about time, affect, history and desire. The volume...

This reference discusses state-of-the-art methods for the management of children with conditions affecting the nervous system-providing over 80 chapters that outline direct, logical approaches to numerous pediatric neurologic disorders using clear tables, algorithms, and figures for quick reference to key material.

In the second edition of this groundbreaking text in non-Western philosophy, fifteen experts introduce some of the great philosophical traditions in the world. The dozen essays collected here unveil exciting, sophisticated philosophical traditions that are too often neglected in the western world. The contributors include the leading scholars in their fields, but they write for students coming to these concepts for the first time. Building on revisions and updates to the original essays on...

L.E. Modesitt Jr.'s The Magic of Recluce begins his bestselling fantasy series the Saga of Recluce, which is one of the most popular in contemporary epic fantasy.Young Lerris yearns to find a place in the world better suited to his skills and temperament. In Recluce this means taking one of two options: permanent exile from Recluce or the dangergeld, a complex, rule-laden wanderjahr in the lands beyond. Many do not survive.Lerris chooses dangergeld.Lerris will need ...

Leading health scholars reveal the impact of globalization on human health, as it is mediated through environmental change. They explore the destabilizing impact of globalization on the planet's ecology, and on the health of the human populations that are dependent on the delicate global bionetwork. Their timely case studies describe the cultural adaptations of indigenous populations to their changing environments, evaluating their technological and global political-economic processes. The...

From homeless high school dropout to one of the most sought after motivational speakers in the country, Eric Thomas has truly found the Secret 2 Success. In this, his debut autobiography, Eric shares that secret with the rest of the world. By chronicling his days sleeping in abandoned buildings in the unforgiving Detroit winters, to his rise as a successful husband, father, CEO, educator and motivational speaker, Eric inspires the masses to reach greatness. In 2009 one of Eric’s speeches e...

Science is perfect in its answers. We just have to find the right questions to ask. When Carl, an artistic dreamer with a troubled mind takes on the challenge of thinking in a scientific manner, treasures are found that have implications for every man on Earth. Sometimes you have to wonder if you really want to know the answer.

During World War I, the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW) rose to prominence as an effective, militant union and then was destroyed by a devastating campaign of repression launched by the federal government. This book documents the rise and fall of this important industrial labor organization.The Industrial Workers of the World—or "Wobblies," as they were known—included legendary figures from U.S. labor history. Joe Hill, "Big Bill" Haywood, and Elizabeth Gurle...

Uniting Mississippi applies a new, philosophically informed theory of democratic leadership to Mississippi's challenges. Governor William F. Winter has written a foreword for the book, supporting its proposals.The book begins with an examination of Mississippi's apparent Catch-22, namely the difficulty of addressing problems of poverty without fixing issues in education first, and vice versa. These difficulties can be overcome if we look at their common roots, argues Eric ...

Cold Pieces is a piece (book) about humanity being created in the image and likeness of God. Made to bear His image. It’s purpose is to let people know that they are God’s most preeminent creation made to reflect Him. They are a walking manifestation of God . They are a Cold Piece. About the Author: Eric is a preacher teacher and motivational speaker and philanthropist. Education is his passion of life. He is a graduate of Belhaven University were he earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Interdisc...

Some musicians follow the path laid before them. Others have to carve their own path in order to claim destiny. Learn what it means to be exceptional in this exciting story for young musicians and songwriters.In Exceptional, four high school seniors receive the once-in-a-year chance to present their own personally written songs for their final high school spring concert. Each student has a skillset in a different instrument: the violin, th...