The environmental and political crises humanity faces today have given rise to influential new theories of life, matter, and time. Vitalism, a controversial term describing the ideas of philosophers from Lucretius to Bergson, provides a common intellectual foundation linking many of the contemporary efforts to reconstruct our understanding of nonhuman agency and the place of humanity in the world. Vital Moments argues that it is time to critically assess neovitalism's potential as...

In October of 1948, when I was five years old, my Grandfather, Thomas Allen, wanted to stay in touch with me. I had gone home to Connecticut after spending time with him at our family's summer home in Princeton, Massachusetts. One day I was surprised to get a letter in the mail containing a delightful drawing of an elephant and a rabbit. Thus began five years of happy communication with him.When I stayed with my grandparents, Grandad tucked me in at night with stories that he made ...

A Treatise on the Origin, Progress, Prevention, and Cure of Dry Rot in Timber is a comprehensive and authoritative work by Thomas Allen Britton, first published in the early 19th century. This seminal book delves deeply into the phenomenon of dry rot, a destructive fungal decay that affects timber, particularly in buildings and ships. Drawing on scientific observation, practical experience, and historical cases, Britton meticulously examines the causes and conditions that give rise to dry ...

The AndroVox Method, developed by award-winning artist and voice practitioner G. Thomas Allen, is an innovative, science-informed guide to contemporary commercial music vocal pedagogy. Whether you' re belting, riffing, or floating in falsetto, this method empowers you to achieve vocal freedom and flexibility across popular styles and your range— all while maintaining vocal health. Built on the foundational concepts of anatomy, acoustics, agility, and authenticity, The AndroVox Method shift...

Humpback Dolphins (Sousa spp.): Current Status and Conservation, Part 1 is part of Advances in Marine Biology, a series that has been providing in-depth and up-to-date reviews on all aspects of marine biology since 1963 — more than 50 years of outstanding coverage from a reference that is well known for its contents and editing. This latest addition to the series includes updates on many topics that will appeal to postgraduates and researchers in marine biology, fisheries science, ecology,...

Oceanic Dolphins: Ridgway and Harrison's Handbook of Marine Mammals, Volume Two in the Handbook of Marine Mammals series, focuses on dolphins, the remarkable marine mammals that live in our seas and oceans. For centuries, dolphins have fascinated humans with their intelligence and adaptability. As our understanding of marine mammals expands, there is a growing need for comprehensive references on their ecology and biology. This series, created to meet this need, provides definitive reviews...

During the first few centuries after Jesus rose from the dead and returned to Heaven, thousands of Jews and their Arab neighbor were coming to Christ. They were first Christians. A few centuries later that was no longer happening. Gentiles were still joining the ranks but not large groups of Jews.What caused this dramatic shift? Why are both Jews and Muslims so resistant to the Gospel? Most evangelicals can not imagine how anyone can see another religion as being superior to Christ...

"A Treatise on the Origin, Progress, Prevention, and Cure of Dry Rot in Timber" by Thomas Allen Britton is a comprehensive examination of the issues surrounding dry rot, a significant problem in timber preservation. Britton meticulously details the causes and effects of dry rot, providing insights into its biological mechanisms and the environmental conditions that foster its development. His work serves as an essential resource for builders, architects, and conservationists, emphasizing t...

Coastal Dolphins and Porpoises: Ridgway and Harrison's Handbook of Marine Mammals, Volume One, the first volume in the Handbook of Marine Mammals series, covers some of the world's most beautiful, intelligent, and highly adapted mammals that inhabit our seas and oceans. As our knowledge of marine mammals grows, the need exists for a reliable and complete reference to the ecology and biology of these fascinating creatures. Scientists, conservationists, and informed laypersons will find book...

Reflection Of takes the reader on a journey from coyotes to birds, from country roads to country churches, from the moon and stars to rain and rainbows, and from family to family love. It reflects the country life, as well as family life. The reader will obtain a feeling as to what it is like to live in the country. It puts the reader in the author's shoes to experience life as the author lived it. The reader will wonder or smile as the poems reveal unique events about things that many peo...

I wrote my memoirs in hopes that people can learn from my experiences. Don't give up on life. I hope children will learn that dealing with adversity will make them stronger and smarter as they grow into an adult. I hope children and adults will learn that adversity doesn't end when you become an adult. It will end when you become a member of the family of man. I hope people will believe that wonderful things await those who survive childhood.

In America's Last Stand, Drew Thomas Allen masterfully lays out the real and severe stakes of the 2024 presidential election. America is in peril, and the Biden administration has plunged America into a Dark Age, characterized by our nation's objective moral, cultural, intellectual, and economic decay.Americans have experienced for themselves life under both the Biden presidency and the Trump presidency. Americans should ask themselves a simple question: Were you better off under t...