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Ancient volcanoes preserved as deeply eroded scraps. Seafloors forced high into the sky. Fossils of a long-extinct, 385-pound flightless bird that roamed subtropical floodplains. From the crest of the Cascades to the Pacific, and from the Columbia River north to the Canadian border, the...

A study of the book of Genesis is an invitation not only to contemplate the creation story, but to remember with the Israelites their ancestors in faith. Part One of this study covers Genesis 1:1-25:18 (the "pre-history" of Israel including the creation accounts, the...

From the author of the bestselling The Dangerous Book for Boys Genghis Khan was born Temujin, the son of a khan, raised in a clan of hunters migrating across the rugged steppe. Shaped by abandonment and betrayal, Temujin endured, driven by a singular fury:...

Generative AI is the hottest topic in tech. This practical book teaches machine learning engineers and data scientists how to use TensorFlow and Keras to create impressive generative deep learning models from scratch, including variational autoencoders (VAEs), generative adversarial networks (GANs), Transformers, normalizing flows,...

A New York Times Bestseller Now in paperback, the second edge-of-your-seat installment in the New York Times bestselling series by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff, called "stylistically mesmerizing" and "out-of-this-world-awesome" by reviewers. Moving to a space station at the edge of the galaxy was...

During Israel's lengthy 2014 assault on Gaza, voices worldwide rose in stunned protest. Using numerous creative means, Palestinians and their allies bore witness to the Israeli attacks--and to the siege that has strangled Gaza ever since. Gaza Unsilenced foregrounds the words and images with...

The "monumental" (The Washington Post), field-defining history of gay life in New York City in the early to mid-20th century Gay New York brilliantly shatters the myth that before the 1960s gay life existed in the closet, where all gay men were isolated, invisible,...

The powerful and moving stories in this book provide descriptive illustrations to help the reader understand gaslighting abuse. The author illustrates the steps to go through to escape abuse and for recovery. Gaslighting Abuse Recovery for Women offers hope for victims, friends, and families...

"Shows us how to garden like our ancestors gardened . . . with just four basic hand tools, and with little or no electricity or irrigation." --Carol Deppe, author of The Resilient Gardener In hard times, the family can be greatly helped by growing...

Your ultimate passport to the pixel-perfect world of Nintendo!Dive into the rich history of gaming greatness with character profiles, gaming tips, amazing facts, and impressive stats, all in this 100% unofficial fan guide. Discover the fascinating journey of Nintendo, from its humble beginnings of...

A frighteningly adult science-fiction epic, Hiroya Oku's Gantz is a mind-blowing maelstrom of freakish horror, daring eroticism, and fierce imagination that has sold over 15 million copies in Japan and inspired three feature films and an anime TV series. Once a fearful conscript into...

An activity book full of mazes, puzzles, codes, games, and adventure from the #1 bestselling chapter book series! Travel through time and around the world with Jack and Annie to help them solve mazes and crossword puzzles, break secret codes, play games, draw pictures,...

The first book in the gripping, dystopian sci-fi series Everyone Can Be a Reader (Virtual Kombat), expertly designed to engage reluctant readers and provide an accessible reading experience for all. Street kid Scott jumps at the chance to be a Virtual Kombat gamer. If...

In a high-flying world of retrofuturistic aesthetics, a swashbuckling space archaeologist is on a one-way trip to vindicate her parents and bring the man who destroyed their legacy down. In the far-flung thrilling future of the 41st Century, and on the other side of...

The seventh book in the internationally bestselling Septimus Heap series by Angie Sage, featuring the funny and fantastic adventures of a wizard apprentice and his quest to become an ExtraOrdinary Wizard.New York Times Bestselling Series"To wrap up her deservedly popular series, Sage calls back...

The gripping conclusion of the bestselling Fire and Ice Trilogy! I'd thought the threat from Seattle was finished. That we showed up in time and took care of business. I hate being wrong. It really ruins my day. When Roger, the alpha of the...

A fun and fearless anthology of feminist tales, by sixteen bestselling, award-winning writers.'Wonderful . . . all killer, no filler' Red Magazine'Dazzling stories, as inventive as they are inspiring' Daily Mirror'Where power and feminist rage meet' Stylist BANSHEE. DRAGON. TYGRESS. SHE-DEVIL. HUSSY. SIREN. WENCH....

Inside this handy folder is everything a beginner needs to practice the ancient Japanese art of paper folding, including a clearly illustrated instructional booklet and a packet of authentic origami paper. This how-to book by John Montroll enables novices to grasp the fundamentals of...

With this easy-to-solve puzzle book, children can learn the alphabet, sharpen their picture recognition skills, solve crosswords, and express their creativity through colors -- while having fun every step of the way! Twenty-one delightful crosswords contain a variety of numbered objects that serve as...

This value-packed collection of easy origami projects from master paper-folder Michael G. LaFosse is perfect for paper folding beginners! Fun & Easy Origami Animals contains 19 beginner origami models that everyone loves and anyone can fold--and it comes complete with 20 sheets of high-quality...