Few who appreciate the visual arts or the American Southwest can behold the masterpieces Sangre de Cristo Mountains or Haystack, Taos Valley, 1927 or Bend in the River, 1941 and come away without a vivid image burned into memory. The creator of these and many other depictions of the Southwest and its people was Ernest L. Blumenschein, cofounder of the famous Taos art colony. This insightful, comprehensive biography examines the character and life experiences that...

Clarkesworld is a Hugo and World Fantasy Award-winning science fiction and fantasy magazine. Each month we bring you a mix of fiction (new and classic works), articles, interviews and art.Our January 2016 issue (#112) contains:Original Fiction by Robert Reed ("The Algorithms of Value"), E. Catherine Tobler ("The Abduction of Europa"), Rich Larson ("Extraction Request"), and Bao Shu ("Everybody Loves Charles").Reprints byRobert Silverberg ("The True Vintage o...

Clarkesworld is a Hugo and World Fantasy Award-winning science fiction and fantasy magazine. Each month we bring you a mix of fiction (new and classic works), articles, interviews and art.Our May 2016 issue (#116) contains:Original fiction by Cat Rambo ("Left Behind"), Robert Reed ("The Universal Museum of Sagacity"), Cassandra Khaw ("Breathe"), Rich Larson ("Jonas and the Fox"), and Luo Longxiang ("Away from Home").Reprints from Joe Abercrombie ("Tough Time...

At any time, public schools labor under great economic, political, and social pressures that make it difficult to create large-scale, 'whole school' change. But current top-down mandates require that schools close achievement gaps while teaching more problem solving, inquiry, and research skills_with fewer resources. Failure to meet test-based standards can produce consequences such as school closure or staff replacement. With this real-world challenge to education foremost, this book pres...

This issue of Veterinary Clinics of North America: Food Animal Practice focuses on Bovine Theriogenology. Article topics include: Reproductive systems for North American Beef Cattle Herds, Reproductive systems for North American Dairy Cattle Herds, Beef Heifer Development, Dairy Heifer Development, Evaluation of data obtained at pregnancy detection of beef herds ,Synchronization and AI Strategies in Beef Herds, Synchronization and AI Strategies in Dairy Herds, Embryo Transfer, Management o...

Called the “Fighting Cock of the Sioux” by U.S. soldiers, Hunkpapa warrior Gall was a great Lakota chief who, along with Sitting Bull and Crazy Horse, resisted efforts by the U.S. government to annex the Black Hills. It was Gall, enraged by the slaughter of his family, who led the charge across Medicine Tail Ford to attack Custer’s main forces on the other side of the Little Bighorn.Robert W. Larson now sorts through contrasting views of Gall, to determine the real character of thi...

Venture into a magical forest where fairies and goblins clash!"Are fairies real?" a young girl asks her father. As they walk through a magical forest, he shares a tale he's been crafting for her: the story of Moomjean the fairy and her battle against General Crag of the Trelfs, who threaten the fairy lands of Ripple Grove.This enchanting picture book celebrates the power of imagination, the beauty of nature, and the importance of family bonds. Perfect for c...

*Audio Enhanced Read-Along Ebook"Are fairies real?" a young girl asks her father. As the two walk through a forest that is magical enough to help us all believe, they tell one another a fairy tale he's been building for her for a long time: Moomjean the fairy battles General Crag of the Trelfs to protect the fairy lands of Ripple Grove. Father and daughter finish their hike and return home, full of magic and wonder of both the forest and the fairies.

Long overlooked by scholars and critics, the history and aesthetics of German television have only recently begun to attract serious, sustained attention, and then largely within Germany. This ambitious volume, the first in English on the subject, provides a much-needed corrective in the form of penetrating essays on the distinctive theories, practices, and social-historical contexts that have defined television in Germany. Encompassing developments from the dawn of the medium through the ...

Forever is a monthly science fiction magazine that features previously published stories you might have missed. Each issue will feature a novella, two short stories, and cover art by Ron Guyatt. Edited by the Hugo and World Fantasy Award winning editor of Clarkesworld Magazine, Neil Clarke. Our January 2021 issue features "The Speed of Belief" by Robert Reed, "All That Robot Shit" by Rich Larson, and "The River of Blood and Wine" by Kali Wallace.

From blocks to panels! Minecraft returns to comics in this stand-alone anthology collection of officially licensed, original comic stories!With tales of witch and pillager rivals finding common ground, a heartless griefer who bit off more than they could chew, and valiant heroes new (or not!) to the Overworld, this anthology tells tales that span the world of Minecraft. Featuring stories from star writers Hope Larson (Batgirl), Kevin Pane...

Ever wanted your dreams to become your reality?Christian Larson made it possible for you and everyone else to apply the Law of Attraction to make their ideal become real. As you grow, your dreams grow - so this book is one of the first steps you should take in your personal growth.Larson picked only the best ideas and methods for making your ideal real.- 7 Prime essential steps- How to get peace into your life- How to ...