Adaptation to Life

The scientific study of organisms in the sea is referred to as marine biology. It classifies the species on the basis of the environment rather tha...

DescriptionThe third edition of this successful title presents current research to provide a comprehensive and up-to-date overview of controlled an...

How did Mary Shelley's Frankenstein give rise to the iconic green monster everyone knows today? In 1823, only five years after publication, Shelley...

Reducere. First published in 1949, this remarkable book is the culmination of a life-long study of every aspect of the potato. Dr Salaman is concerned first ...

Contributor(s): Editor: Clifton EllisEditor: Rebecca GinsburgCountering the widespread misconception that slavery existed only on plantations, and ...

DescriptionThe Princeton Guide to Evolution is a comprehensive, concise, and authoritative reference to the major subjects and key concepts in evol...

Couples and families face daunting challenges as they cope with serious illness and disability. This book gives clinicians a roadmap for helping af...

Winner of the Pneuma Book Award 2018, from The Society for Pentecostal Studies. Pentecostalism is the most rapidly growing branch of Christianity s...

Reducere. The first graphic novel adaptation of Dune, the groundbreaking science-fiction classic by Frank Herbert--now in a deluxe collector's edition Dune, ...

Reducere. Despite endless change and disruption, massive upheaval and cosmic collisions, nature has survived the worst of times and thrived in the best of th...

Reducere. This new verse adaptation of the Parzival legend by Séamus Maynard was written with the intention of supporting all those wishing to understand the...

Reducere. I'm the king of the world!' That was the cry from Leonardo DiCaprio as he stood astride the bow in Titanic - the movie that would go on to smash al...

This volume presents the earliest and most important life of Gregory Thaumaturgus, preached by St. Gregory of Nyssa, and all the works that can be ...

"A remarkable accomplishment, one that belongs next to such works of graphical history as the March series and Shigeru Mizuki's Showa books. By for...

Billy Casper is a fifteen-year-old with no future, growing up in poverty and seemingly destined to follow his older brother into a life of toil in ...

Reducere. Collected Plays and Writings on Theater, the most comprehensive one-volume edition of Thornton Wilder's work ever published, takes the measure of h...

Reducere. This highly readable, spectacularly illustrated compendium is an ecological journey into a wondrous land of extremes. The California Deserts explor...

Reducere. DescriptionMarek Bennett's comics adaptation of this actual Civil War memoir brings to life the dry humor and grim conviction of teacher-turned-sol...

Reducere. The Virgin's Embrace is the first in the StokerVerse series of short graphic novels, conceptualised and brought to life by writers Chris McAuley an...

Reducere. The Adirondack Atlas provides a portal to the past, a mirror of the present, and a window to the future for a remarkable land and its people. It br...

Reducere. Published by Methuen Drama, the collected dramatic works of Bertolt Brecht are presented in the most comprehensive and authoritative editions of Br...

Contributor(s): Author: Nora Ellen GroceForeword by: John W. M. WhitingFrom the seventeenth century to the early years of the twentieth, the popula...

Reducere. In this important book, John H. Holland dramatically shows us that the "emergence" of order from disorder has much to teach us about life, mind and...

Reducere. --ABRIDGED EDITION of the True Story of the Rescue of a Holocaust Death Train in World War II-- SUITABLE FOR Grades 9-12 and BeyondAS A YOUNG TEEN ...

Description"Zimmerman has powerfully captured the joy, danger, and fantasy of Stevenson's novel. . . Pure fun, a potent coming-of-age story, and a ...

Yoga therapy is commonly used for the management of arthritis, but often focusses exclusively on adaptation of the physical poses and on structural...

Reducere. We are excited to introduce the 2nd magical book from RainbowMe, Incorporated. In this adaptation of the Ghanaian folklore tale, our unlikely hero ...

On a long stretch of green coast in the South Pacific, hundreds of enormous, impassive stone heads stand guard against the ravages of time, war, an...

E.O. Wilson's bestselling memoir comes to life in a beautifully illustrated graphic adaptation. A vibrant graphic adaptation of the classic science...

Reducere. It was a time of destruction of lives and futures and of rebirth and rebuilding. In his lively style with a wide sweep of insights Peter Lindenfeld...

A thrilling graphic novel adaptation of Lauren Tarshis's bestselling I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912 Ten-year-old George Calder can't w...

Reducere. For those seeking a fresh, contemporary approach to the stories and themes of Genesis, this book offers an inspiring gateway into the heart of the ...

Reducere. ````Monday burn Millay, Wednesday Whitman, Friday Faulkner, burn 'em to ashes, then burn the ashes.````For Guy Montag, a career fireman for whom ke...

Reducere. DescriptionA New York Times Bestseller The host of The Daily Show, Trevor Noah, tells the story of growing up half black, half white in South Afric...

Reducere. #1 New York Times bestselling author Neil Gaiman and Eisner Award-winning comics legend P. Craig Russell breathe new life into the ancient Norse st...

Reducere. Since the last Ice Age, the reindeer's extraordinary adaptation to cold has sustained human life over vast tracts of the earth's surface, providing...

Reducere. NOW A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER You've likely heard of the Westboro Baptist Church. Perhaps you've seen their pickets on the news, the members hold...

Reducere. From an award-winning writer and linguist, a scientific and personal meditation on the phenomenon of language loss and the possibility of renewal. ...

DescriptionSurely America's greatest storyteller, no single author has been adapted more regularly than Stephen King. With 65 existing movies and 3...

DescriptionIn his new book, The Ketogenic Metabolic Breakthrough, Dr. David Jockers delivers a revolutionary new approach to transforming your heal...

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: James G. March"The first component of intelligence involves effective adaptation to an environment. In order to adapt effec...

Reducere. As machines are trained to "think, " many tasks that previously required human intelligence are becoming automated through artificial intelligence....

Reducere. Military to Civilian Employment: A Career Practitioner's Guide is an essential resource for understanding the unique challenges and opportunities i...

Reducere. It's the 23rd Century and at age 21... your life is over Logan-6 has been trained to kill; born and bred from conception to be the best of the best...

Reducere. A sumptuously illustrated adaptation casts the powerful imagery of F. Scott Fitzgerald's great American novel in a vivid new format. From the green...

Reducere. DescriptionMarek Bennett's comics adaptation of this actual Civil War memoir brings to life the dry humor and grim conviction of teacher-turned-sol...

THE NEXT INCREDIBLE INSTALMENT IN AWARD-WINNING MASTER COMICS CREATOR DRUILLET'S LONE SLOANE SAGA Legendary comics artist Druillet brings his class...

The untold stories behind the 50 greatest movies never made, illustrated by 50 new and original posters For most films, it's a long, strange road f...

Reducere. What are you on this earth to do? This is no simple question. You are the only one who can answer it. This book walks you through a process to expl...

Enter the cross-cultural tale of gusto and enchantment, adaptation and loss, preserving the old ways of making a life. Presented in six acts with i...

(Vocal Selections). A dozen vocal selections from the 2017 musical adaptation to the 1998 DreamWorks film of the same name featuring music by Steph...

DescriptionEncounter mythical heroes, mighty eagles and terrifying dragons in this lavishly illustrated adaptation of the classic Finnish epic. Thi...

Reducere. Peter Weir: Interviews is the first volume of interviews to be published on the esteemed Australian director. Although Weir (b. 1944) has acquired ...

Reducere. Christian feminist theology challenges traditional theology and church practices that have restricted half of God's people from serving Go and the ...

Reducere. Billy Casper is a fifteen-year-old with no future, growing up in poverty and seemingly destined to follow his older brother into a life of toil in ...

With this haunting adaptation, Ashly Lovett brings the darkest depths of the sea to life through her eerie prose and ethereal paintings, giving us ...

Reducere. Elkhonon Goldberg's groundbreaking The Executive Brain was a classic of scientific writing, revealing how the frontal lobes command the most human ...

Reducere. DescriptionA collection of five screenplays by this Academy Award-winning writer. Includes: All the President's Men - Magic - Harper - Maverick - T...

Reducere. DescriptionDesperate to solve a global food shortage, ExoGen scientist Dr. Ella Masse oversees the creation and release of RC-714, a gene that unlo...

Reducere. The Ancient Epic of Gilgamesh Brought to Life The epic Journey of the great Mesopotamian King Gilgamesh who sought eternal life after Noah's Flood....

DescriptionLaw & Order meets Men in Black in this graphic novel adaptation of an unproduced TV pilot script by the author of A Game of Thrones--a n...

Reducere. A Portuguese-Hawai'i Kitchen: The Local Foods of Island Portuguese explores Hawai'i's Portuguese cooking starting with the familiar soups and bread...

Reducere. Celebrate an unforgettable classic with this gorgeously repackaged edition, featuring the timeless art of Tasha Tudor. Just in time for the movie a...

Reverse the effects of aging and maintain optimal health for life through the revolutionary 6 Keys program by New York Times bestselling author Jil...

DescriptionGuest Edited by Tilda Swinton Virginia Woolf's prescient 1928 novel Orlando tells the story of a young nobleman who, during the era of Q...

Reducere. "A sparkling, life-affirming novel--sunshine on the page."--Cathy Kelly"Heartwarming."--Irish IndependentReturn to USA Today bestselling author Fel...

DescriptionA compelling graphic novel adaptation of Upton Sinclair's seminal protest novel that brings to life the harsh conditions and exploited e...

Reducere. Debra Jordan-Kauble is an "ordinary" woman with a habit of attracting the extraordinary. After reporting a terrifying anomalous experience to Budd ...

Reducere. A graphic anthology of tales featuring collaborations between established writers and artists and debut contributors, The Lovecraft Anthology showc...

Reducere. Long ago in a faraway land, two little girls are born to different families in the town of Nazareth. As Mary and Mary Elizabeth grow up, they becom...