The future is here...in an adventure of cosmic dimension. In December, 1999, a multinational team journeys out to the stars, to the most awesome encounter in human history. Who -- or what -- is out there? In Cosmos, Carl Sagan explained the universe. In Contact, he predicts its future --...  more

The future is here...in an adventure of cosmic dimension. In December, 1999, a multinational team journeys out to the stars, to the most awesome encounter in human history. Who -- or what -- is out there? In Cosmos, Carl Sagan explained the universe. In Contact, he predicts its future -- and our own.

Sacred Mushroom of Visions: Teonanácatl describes the experiences of psychoactive mushroom users and how the use of the psilocybe mushroom spread from Mexico to North America, Asia, and Europe. Firsthand accounts of the controversial Harvard Psilocybin Project, the use of psilocybin in...  more

Sacred Mushroom of Visions: Teonanácatl describes the experiences of psychoactive mushroom users and how the use of the psilocybe mushroom spread from Mexico to North America, Asia, and Europe. Firsthand accounts of the controversial Harvard Psilocybin Project, the use of psilocybin in psychotherapy, and current studies on the treatment of obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) are provided.

A visionary guide to safely using psilocybin mushrooms to tap in to the wisdom of Nature and reconnect humanity to the biosphere ? Explores the ecopsychological effects of wild psychedelic mushrooms, including enhanced biophilia, expanded awareness, eco-shamanic encounters, and access to the...  more

A visionary guide to safely using psilocybin mushrooms to tap in to the wisdom of Nature and reconnect humanity to the biosphere ? Explores the ecopsychological effects of wild psychedelic mushrooms, including enhanced biophilia, expanded awareness, eco-shamanic encounters, and access to the ancient wisdom that binds all life on Earth ? Examines the most recent scientific studies on psilocybin in the U.S. and U.K. ? Details the author?s work to keep the use of psilocybin mushrooms legal in the U.K. and shows that an irrational rejection of scientific evidence underlies the harsh war against psychedelic states of consciousness Psilocybin, the active ingredient found in psychedelic mushrooms, is an invaluable natural resource for spiritually revivifying the human psyche and reconnecting us to the biosphere and the vast intelligence of Nature. Interweaving the most recent scientific studies in the United States and Britain, more than 25 years of sacred mushroom exploration, and behind-the-scenes details on the political wars against psychedelics, Simon G. Powell offers a guide to safely navigating and maximizing the healing and spiritual potential of psilocybin. Powell explores the ecopsychological effects of wild psychedelic mushrooms, including enhanced biophilia, expanded awareness, mystical visions, and eco-shamanic encounters. He reveals how the beings and otherworldly teachers common in psilocybin experiences are actually emissaries from our higher consciousness that emerge when the floodgates of perception have been opened. He shares vivid descriptions from many of his own psilocybin journeys and shows how the mushroom offers a path of return to the ancient wisdom binding all life on Earth, a wisdom conveyed through tutorial visions and higher modes of perception. Illustrating psilocybin?s healthful properties, now acknowledged by mainstream science, Powell describes his activism in the fight to keep psilocybin mushroom use legal in the U.K. and shows that an irrational rejection of scientific evidence underlies the harsh war against psychedelic states of consciousness. Laying the groundwork for a new relationship with our biosphere, Powell shows how the Earth?s psychedelic medicines can reconnect us to the spirituality and wisdom of Nature and bring the human race back from the brink of ecological and existential disaster.

In print since the 1950's, the Mushroom Planet series is back with a new design by illustrator Kevin Hawkes. Don't miss the adventures of Chuck and David, two boys who travel to the alien planet Basidium in their homemade spaceship. This timeless series is a classic that is sure to be...  more

In print since the 1950's, the Mushroom Planet series is back with a new design by illustrator Kevin Hawkes. Don't miss the adventures of Chuck and David, two boys who travel to the alien planet Basidium in their homemade spaceship. This timeless series is a classic that is sure to be read over and over again.

Crazy Dave's brainy niece Patrice, neighborhood daredevil Nathan Timely, and a batch of bold plants discover "Zomboss's Secret Plan for Raising a Zombie Army Underground and Then Swallowing the Entire City of Neighborville Whole!" A rare Boom Boom Mushroom must be found in order to save the...  more

Crazy Dave's brainy niece Patrice, neighborhood daredevil Nathan Timely, and a batch of bold plants discover "Zomboss's Secret Plan for Raising a Zombie Army Underground and Then Swallowing the Entire City of Neighborville Whole!" A rare Boom Boom Mushroom must be found in order to save the humans above ground! Crazy Dave and a strange new animal friend (maybe stranger than Dave!) search for the powerful mushroom, while Zomboss puts his plot for subterranean subterfuge in motion! This collection includes the main "Boom Boom Mushroom" story arc, along with all bonus stories from Plants vs. Zombies comics #10-#12! PopCap's immensely popular Plants vs. Zombies game gets another serving of hilarious, plant-filled, zombie-zapping comics! These durable, value-priced hardcovers are aimed at game players of all ages!

The Mushroom Hunter's Field Guide is the guide that tells when, where, and how to find delicious edible mushrooms and how to avoid poisonous ones. Beginners as well as experts will be able to identify mushrooms in a matter of minutes. All of the mushrooms included are illustrated in beautiful...  more

The Mushroom Hunter's Field Guide is the guide that tells when, where, and how to find delicious edible mushrooms and how to avoid poisonous ones. Beginners as well as experts will be able to identify mushrooms in a matter of minutes. All of the mushrooms included are illustrated in beautiful color, adding visual enjoyment to the textual materials. The descriptions are tinged with wit and wisdom, making the use of this guide an enjoyable and rewarding experience.This edition of The Mushroom Hunter's Field Guide should be useful throughout the United States and Canada, but users should remember that each region has certain species peculiar to it, and it is impossible to include all of them here. The coverage is best for the Northeast, Great Lakes region, Rocky Mountains, and the Pacific Northwest. It includes most of the truly fine edible wild mushrooms, whether they are common or rare. It also includes the most dangerous ones in order that collectors may recognize them for what they are."Whether you are picking mushrooms to eat, or simply want to identify the many strange and beautiful mushrooms you find on walks through the woods, this field guide is highly recommended."-- American Horticulturalist"This is the mushroom forager's Bible. Don't go into the wilderness without it."--Creative Living". . . should be on the bookshelf of all serious amateurs, and the professionals will also find it helpful."--MycologiaThe late Alexander H. Smith was Professor Emeritus of Botany, University of Michigan. Nancy Smith Weber is Associate Professor of Forest Science, Oregon State University.

Truffles…shiitakes…morels – mushrooms conjure visions of one of the most intriguing and subtle of all comestibles. The average cook can be mystified by how best to prepare these gastronomic treats, while epicures hunger for new ways to expand their repertoires. Jane Grigson...  more

Truffles…shiitakes…morels – mushrooms conjure visions of one of the most intriguing and subtle of all comestibles. The average cook can be mystified by how best to prepare these gastronomic treats, while epicures hunger for new ways to expand their repertoires. Jane Grigson presents more than 250 mushroom recipes – from simple to highly sophisticated – for soups, sauces, stuffings, main courses, and more that will satisfy the curiosity and appetites of mushroom dabblers and diehards alike. Included are helpful tips for selecting and preserving the best edible mushrooms (both wild and cultivated), the folklore behind the recipes, a brief history of mushroom cultivation, guides to distinguish edible from poisonous fungi for those who venture to pick their own, and charming line drawings of the twenty-one most common species. While poet W. H. Auden immortalized “dear Jane Grigson” in The Entertainment of the Senses, Grigson, an artiest in her trade, is best known for her own wonderful books on food. The Mushroom Feast is an indispensable classic for all those who love mushrooms as much as this rare find: a fine, timeless, literary cookbook. (6 X 9, 352 pages, illustrations)

Celebrating the Wild Mushroom: A Passionate Quest written by Sara Ann Friedman is about a journey, an infatuation with the world of fleshy fungi. The author takes the reader into the mysterious and remarkable world of the wild mushroom devotee and collector. The author writes lyrically...  more

Celebrating the Wild Mushroom: A Passionate Quest written by Sara Ann Friedman is about a journey, an infatuation with the world of fleshy fungi. The author takes the reader into the mysterious and remarkable world of the wild mushroom devotee and collector. The author writes lyrically as  she describes how she collects, draws, and cooks wild mushrooms. She includes recipes throughout … many culled from other devoted mushroom collectors around the country.   As she describes the delicious edible mushrooms, you can imagine the unique flavors as you explore the richly detailed illustrations.  This book can be used as an illustrative supplement to a field guide.  She writes about spore color, size and shape; usually the most important determining factor to many closely look-a-like mushroom species.  This is a literate, readable book for the person with a mycocentric bent, and a wise adjunct for a mycophile's library.

Includes over 35 recipes for appetizers, soups, salads, pastas, pizzas and entrees that feature such mushrooms as morel, shiitake, cremini, oyster, chanterelle, straw and more. Also includes complete information on choosing, storing and cooking each variety of mushroom.

In the tradition of Michael Pollan?s The Omnivore?s Dilemma, Susan Orlean?s The Orchid Thief, and Mark Kurlansky?s Cod?a renowned culinary adventurer goes into the woods with the iconoclasts and outlaws who seek the world?s most coveted ingredient . . . and one of nature?s last truly wild foods:...  more

In the tradition of Michael Pollan?s The Omnivore?s Dilemma, Susan Orlean?s The Orchid Thief, and Mark Kurlansky?s Cod?a renowned culinary adventurer goes into the woods with the iconoclasts and outlaws who seek the world?s most coveted ingredient . . . and one of nature?s last truly wild foods: the uncultivated, uncontrollable mushroom. Hiding within the dark corners of America?s forests is culinary treasure. Chefs pay top dollar to showcase such elusive and beguiling ingredients on their menus. Whether dressing up a filet mignon with smoky morels or shaving luxurious white truffles over pasta, the most elegant restaurants across the country now feature an abundance of wild mushrooms.   The mushroom hunters, by contrast, are a rough lot. They live in the wilderness and move with the seasons. Motivated by Gold Rush desires, they haul improbable quantities of fungi from the woods for cash. Langdon Cook embeds himself in this shadowy subculture, reporting from both rural fringes and big-city eateries with the flair of a novelist, uncovering along the way what might be the last gasp of frontier-style capitalism.   Meet Doug, an ex-logger and crabber?now an itinerant mushroom picker trying to pay his bills and stay out of trouble; and Jeremy, a former cook turned wild food entrepreneur, crisscrossing the continent to build a business amid cutthroat competition; their friend Matt, an up-and-coming chef whose kitchen alchemy is turning heads; and the woman who inspires them all.   Rich with the science and lore of edible fungi?from seductive chanterelles to exotic porcini?The Mushroom Hunters is equal parts gonzo travelogue and culinary history lesson, a rollicking, character-driven tour through a world that is by turns secretive, dangerous, and tragically American.   Advance praise for The Mushroom Hunters   ?A beautifully written portrait of the people who collect and distribute wild mushrooms, The Mushroom Hunters is food and nature writing at its finest. Langdon Cook?s descriptions are so visceral you can smell the mushrooms, the forests, the rain on every page. The book is full of telling anecdotes about a kind of American that is ingrained in our mythology, the frontiersman. Mushroom hunters are contemporary Davy Crocketts, living off the grid, in tune with nature, embodying the independent-mindedness that characterizes America. This is a terrific book.??Eugenia Bone, author of Mycophilia   ?In these pages, you?ll meet America?s last nomads?mushroom hunters?in all their ragamuffin glory. Langdon Cook brings to life all of these individuals with the eyes, ears, and heart of a first-rate novelist. Open The Mushroom Hunters at any page, and you?ll be instantly transported to the forests of the Pacific Northwest. Indeed, you may even find yourself smelling pine needles. The book will be a revelation for anyone who wonders how those morels or chanterelles end up at their favorite restaurant.??Lawrence Millman, author of Last Places

Truffles…shiitakes…morels – mushrooms conjure visions of one of the most intriguing and subtle of all comestibles. The average cook can be mystified by how best to prepare these gastronomic treats, while epicures hunger for new ways to expand their repertoires. Jane Grigson...  more

Truffles…shiitakes…morels – mushrooms conjure visions of one of the most intriguing and subtle of all comestibles. The average cook can be mystified by how best to prepare these gastronomic treats, while epicures hunger for new ways to expand their repertoires. Jane Grigson presents more than 250 mushroom recipes – from simple to highly sophisticated – for soups, sauces, stuffings, main courses, and more that will satisfy the curiosity and appetites of mushroom dabblers and diehards alike. Included are helpful tips for selecting and preserving the best edible mushrooms (both wild and cultivated), the folklore behind the recipes, a brief history of mushroom cultivation, guides to distinguish edible from poisonous fungi for those who venture to pick their own, and charming line drawings of the twenty-one most common species. While poet W. H. Auden immortalized “dear Jane Grigson” in The Entertainment of the Senses, Grigson, an artiest in her trade, is best known for her own wonderful books on food. The Mushroom Feast is an indispensable classic for all those who love mushrooms as much as this rare find: a fine, timeless, literary cookbook. (6 X 9, 352 pages, illustrations)

The who, what, where, when, why and how of mushrooming. An excellent body of knowledge for the novice or seasoned pro, from the expert who continues to do it all with mushrooms: picking, cooking and growing. This is the information mushroom hunters want, and the curious need to get started...  more

The who, what, where, when, why and how of mushrooming. An excellent body of knowledge for the novice or seasoned pro, from the expert who continues to do it all with mushrooms: picking, cooking and growing. This is the information mushroom hunters want, and the curious need to get started safely on this wonderful, healthy family activity. This book is part of Lonik's Nature and Cooking Series.

This book is an identification field guide for common North American mushrooms geared especially for those who would like to sort the edible mushrooms from the inedible. These sections include more detailed black-and-white drawings, labeled with colors or points to notice for identification...  more

This book is an identification field guide for common North American mushrooms geared especially for those who would like to sort the edible mushrooms from the inedible. These sections include more detailed black-and-white drawings, labeled with colors or points to notice for identification purposes. For each entry, information is provided about the cap, gills, stem, where and when the mushroom is usually found, spore color, edibility, and cooking suggestions, where relevant.

The National Audubon Society Pocket Guide to Familiar Mushrooms is filled with distinct descriptions and detailed color photographs yet is compact enough to easily slip into the back pocket when on a mushroom-hunting excursion. This streamlined volume contains; an easy-to-use field guide...  more

The National Audubon Society Pocket Guide to Familiar Mushrooms is filled with distinct descriptions and detailed color photographs yet is compact enough to easily slip into the back pocket when on a mushroom-hunting excursion. This streamlined volume contains; an easy-to-use field guide identifying 80 familiar North American mushrooms, an outline of identifying mushrooms characteristics, the basics of when and where to look for mushrooms and certain distinguishing qualities of poisonous mushrooms.This pocket guide is teeming with information on this class of fungi; full-color photographs and descriptive line drawings, engaging mushroom lore on each individual mushroom species, specific identifying mushroom features, notes and warnings on each species' edibility and their poisonous lookalike counter-parts, geographical information and a guide to various mushroom family traits.Whether you are mushroom-hunting to photograph and paint them, studying them scientifically, gathering then for culinary purposes or just for the rewarding experience in itself, the National Audubon Society Pocket Guide to Familiar Mushrooms is a handy reference guide to have by your side.

Whether the world's best truffles are found in Piedmont or Perigord inspires impassioned debate, but the effects of dwindling supply and insatiable demand for the elusive, ultimate mushroom are unquestionable: prices through the roof, intrigue and deception, and ever more intensive efforts to...  more

Whether the world's best truffles are found in Piedmont or Perigord inspires impassioned debate, but the effects of dwindling supply and insatiable demand for the elusive, ultimate mushroom are unquestionable: prices through the roof, intrigue and deception, and ever more intensive efforts to cultivate. The secrets of when, how, and where to collect truffles have benn passed from generation to generation since ancient times, but artificial cultivation remains the holy grail. Here in the most comprehensive practical treatment of the gastronomic treasure to date, the art and science of the high-stakes pursuit come together. Their enthusiasm and expertise leavened with wry humor, the authors explore the newest techniques; they describe the commercial species in detail along with their host plants, natural habitats, cultivation and mintenance, pests and diseases, and harvesting with pigs, dogs, truffle flies, and even the electronic nose. Pursuit of the fungus that costs more than gold is not for the faint of heart nor for those in a hurry, as under ideal conditions, truffle production in artificial truffieres can begin after three years but results may not be seen until a decade after planting, and maximum yields not for another decade still. So there is time to read and prepare, and no better source than this one.

Throughout history, people have had a complex and confusing relationship with mushrooms. Are fungi food or medicine, beneficial decomposers or deadly "toadstools" ready to kill anyone foolhardy enough to eat them? In fact, there is truth in all these statements. In Chanterelle Dreams and Amanita...  more

Throughout history, people have had a complex and confusing relationship with mushrooms. Are fungi food or medicine, beneficial decomposers or deadly "toadstools" ready to kill anyone foolhardy enough to eat them? In fact, there is truth in all these statements. In Chanterelle Dreams and Amanita Nightmares, author Greg Marley reveals some of the wonders and mysteries of mushrooms, and our conflicting human reactions to them.With tales from around the world, Marley, a seasoned mushroom expert, explains that some cultures are mycophilic (mushroom-loving), like those of Russia and Eastern Europe, while others are intensely mycophobic (mushroom-fearing), including, the US. He shares stories from China, Japan, and Korea-where mushrooms are interwoven into the fabric of daily life as food, medicine, fable, and folklore-and from Slavic countries where whole families leave villages and cities during rainy periods of the late summer and fall and traipse into the forests for mushroom-collecting excursions.From the famous Amanita phalloides (aka "the Death Cap"), reputed killer of Emperor Claudius in the first century AD, to the beloved chanterelle (cantharellus cibarius) known by at least eighty-nine different common names in almost twenty-five languages, Chanterelle Dreams and Amanita Nightmares explores the ways that mushrooms have shaped societies all over the globe.This fascinating and fresh look at mushrooms-their natural history, their uses and abuses, their pleasures and dangers-is a splendid introduction to both fungi themselves and to our human fascination with them. From useful descriptions of the most foolproof edible species to revealing stories about hallucinogenic or poisonous, yet often beautiful, fungi, Marley's long and passionate experience will inform and inspire readers with the stories of these dark and mysterious denizens of our forest floor.

In this first and most popular book on morels, Larry Lonik shares his 45 years of experience and research picking, growing, and cooking morel mushrooms-the easiest to identify, safest to pick and eat, and most sought-after of all wild mushrooms. Filled with distinctive wit and wisdom, plus...  more

In this first and most popular book on morels, Larry Lonik shares his 45 years of experience and research picking, growing, and cooking morel mushrooms-the easiest to identify, safest to pick and eat, and most sought-after of all wild mushrooms. Filled with distinctive wit and wisdom, plus delicious recipes from campfire to gourmet kitchen. A new edition of the complete "how-to," "when-to," and "where-to" classic. See why 10 million North Americans have "morel fever." This book is part of Lonik's Nature and Cooking Series.

In this first and most popular book on morels, Larry Lonik shares his 45 years of experience and research picking, growing, and cooking morel mushrooms-the easiest to identify, safest to pick and eat, and most sought-after of all wild mushrooms. Filled with distinctive wit and wisdom, plus...  more

In this first and most popular book on morels, Larry Lonik shares his 45 years of experience and research picking, growing, and cooking morel mushrooms-the easiest to identify, safest to pick and eat, and most sought-after of all wild mushrooms. Filled with distinctive wit and wisdom, plus delicious recipes from campfire to gourmet kitchen. A new edition of the complete "how-to," "when-to," and "where-to" classic. See why 10 million North Americans have "morel fever." This book is part of Lonik's Nature and Cooking Series.

This thought-provoking examination of The Matrix explores the technological challenges, religious symbolism, and philosophical dilemmas the film presents. Essays by renowned scientists, technologists, philosophers, scholars, social commentators, and science fiction authors provide engaging and...  more

This thought-provoking examination of The Matrix explores the technological challenges, religious symbolism, and philosophical dilemmas the film presents. Essays by renowned scientists, technologists, philosophers, scholars, social commentators, and science fiction authors provide engaging and provocative perspectives. Explored in a highly accessible fashion are issues such as the future of artificial intelligence and virtual reality. The symbolism hidden throughout The Matrix and a few glitches in the film are revealed. Discussions include “Finding God in The Matrix,” “The Reality Paradox in The Matrix,” and “Was Cypher Right?: Why We Stay in Our Matrix.” The fascinating issues posed by the film are handled in an intelligent but nonacademic fashion.

It is the beginning of the twenty-first century, and we are living on the cusp of change. Reality has already spawned one alternate state, and for many people virtual reality is now where they are most at home. But what happens when virtual worlds become indistinguishable from what we consider...  more

It is the beginning of the twenty-first century, and we are living on the cusp of change. Reality has already spawned one alternate state, and for many people virtual reality is now where they are most at home. But what happens when virtual worlds become indistinguishable from what we consider to be the real world? When you wake up from a dream, how do you know that you are not still dreaming? And if the reality we're in is virtual, who is doing the programming?These questions, and many more like them, spin effortlessly out of the box-office mega-hit The Matrix. More than just a computer-aided shoot-'em-up, more than just the latest cinematic expression of cyberpunk angst, The Matrix presented layer upon layer of challenging explorations of what the true nature of reality might be, and why this should (or should not) be important to us.Exploring the Matrix presents eighteen thoughtful and though-provoking essays on what the film had to say and exactly how it was said. Here you will discover the long and fascinating history of some of the themes set forth in the Wachowski Brothers' landmark film, why they are important, how they have been explored n the past, and their implications for the immediate future of human society. The true nature of reality in our current cyber-age is not a rhetorical question, but rather one that needs to be answered as we move closer to seamless virtual scenarios, accessible online, in video games... and perhaps ultimately as the result of uploading software to an implanted chip in the brain.You can take the blue pill and stay in the dream, unaware of your status, or take the red pill and see just how deep the rabbit hole goes.

Embark on fantastic journeys through the limitless expanse of space and the boundless edges of time with creative and engrossing stories by the best new writers of science fiction and fantasy--the winners of the internationally acclaimed Writers of the Future Contest. Content: Introduction...  more

Embark on fantastic journeys through the limitless expanse of space and the boundless edges of time with creative and engrossing stories by the best new writers of science fiction and fantasy--the winners of the internationally acclaimed Writers of the Future Contest. Content: Introduction by Algis Budrys; * Daddy’s Girls / K.D. Wentworth; * The Nomalers / Jamil Nasir; * Blue Shift / Stephen M. Baxter; * Just Don’t / Eolake Stobblehouse; Circulate by L. Ron Hubbard; * Rachel’s Wedding / Virginia Baker; * The Wallet and Maudie / Dan’l Danehy-Oakes & Alan Wexelblat; * Dear Mom / Stephen C. Fischer; A Little Womanly Advice by Marta Randall; * Prosthetic Lady / Paula May; * Despite and Still / Marc Matz; * A Walk by Moonlight / Mark Anthony; Wisdoms & Warnings: Writing SF for Younger Readers by Jane Yolen; * Starbird / J. Steven; * York A Ghost in the Matrix / Steve Martindale; * Under Ice / C.W. Johnson; The Magic Picture by Hal Clement; * The Disambiguation of Captain Shroud / Gary Shockley; Writing for the Future by Algis Budrys; Illustrating for the Future by Frank Kelly-Freas;

Sophia Stewart's epic story that was stolen and used to create two of Hollywoods biggest franchises, THE MATRIX and THE TERMINATOR.

Spinoza's Ethics has long been considered the most complete attempt at explaining and defending pantheism. Historically, however, pantheism has had numerous forms. Michael P. Levine manages to disentangle the concept from Spinoza to present a broad philosophical and historical survey of...  more

Spinoza's Ethics has long been considered the most complete attempt at explaining and defending pantheism. Historically, however, pantheism has had numerous forms. Michael P. Levine manages to disentangle the concept from Spinoza to present a broad philosophical and historical survey of pantheism. The book deals with definitions of pantheism and examines critical distinctions between them. It analyzes both historical and contemporary concepts of pantheism. Levine compares pantheism to theism, discussing how some philosophical problems usually associated with theism can be recast in pantheism and how, if at all, they might be resolved. He also looks at the relationship between belief and practice in pantheism.

RELIGIONS ANCIENT AND PANTHEISM Its Story and Significance RELIGIONS ANCIENT AND MODERN. Foolscap Sto. is. net - per volume IT is intended in this series to present to a large public the SAL IENT FEATURES, first of the GREAT RELIGIONS, secondly of the GREAT PHILOSOPHIES, and thirdly of the ....  more

RELIGIONS ANCIENT AND PANTHEISM Its Story and Significance RELIGIONS ANCIENT AND MODERN. Foolscap Sto. is. net - per volume IT is intended in this series to present to a large public the SAL IENT FEATURES, first of the GREAT RELIGIONS, secondly of the GREAT PHILOSOPHIES, and thirdly of the . GREAT LITERARY and ARTISTIC REPUTATIONS of the Human Race. PANTHEISM ITS STORY AND SIGNIFICANCE. ByJ. ALLANSON PICTON, M. A. Author of The Religion of the Universe etc. RELIGION OF ANCIENT GREECE. By Miss JANE HARRISON, Fellow of Newnham College, Author of Prolegomena to the Study of Greek Religion, etc. ANIMISM. By EDWARD CLODD, Author of Pioneers of Evolution. RELIGIONS OF ANCIENT CHINA. By H. A. GILES, M. A., LL. D. Aberd., Professor ot Chinese at Cambridge University. The following Volumes are in preparation ISLAM. Mr. T. W. ARNOLD, Assistant Librarian, India Office. BUDDHISM, svols. Prof. RHYS DAVIDS, LL. D. HINDUISM. Mr. T. W. ARNOLD. FETISHISM AND MAGIC. Prof. ALFRED C HADDON F. R. S. THE MYTHOLOGY OF ANCIENT BRITAIN Mr CHARLES SQUIRE. CELTIC RELIGION. Prof. ANWVL. SCANDINAVIAN RELIGION. Mr. W. A, CRAIGIK. THE RELIGION OF ANCIENT EGYPT. Prof. FLIN DERS PETRIE. F. R. S. THE RELIGION OF BABYLONIA AND ASSYRIA Dr. THEOPHILUS Gv PINCHES, PANTHEISM Its Story and Significance BY J. ALLANSON PICTON AUTHOR OF U THE RELIGION JO F THK U N I V K R 5 F. T H E M V ST F. K Y t F MATT KM F. TC LONDON ARCHIBALD CONSTABLE CO LTD BUTLER TANNER, THE SELVTOOD PRINTING WORKS FROMB, AND LONDON, CONTENTS CHAP. PAGE FOREWORD 7 I. PRE-CHRISTIAN PANTHEISM. 1.6 II. POST-CHRISTIAN PANTHEISM ..... 47 III. MODERN PANTHEISM . 56 AFTERWORD 70 PANTHEISM FOREWORD. Pantheism PANTHEISM differs from the systems of to or even belief constituting the main religions Racial. O f the world in being comparatively free from any limits of period, climate, or race. For while what we roughly call the Egyptian Religion, the Vedic Religion, the Greek Religion, Buddhism, and others of similar fame have been necessarily local and temporary, Pantheism has been, for the most part, a dimly discerned back ground, an esoteric significance of many or all religions, rather than a denomination by it self. The best illustration of this characteristic of Pantheism is the catholicity of its great prophet Spinoza. For he felt BO little antagonism to any Christian sect, that he never urged any member of a church to leave it, but rather encouraged his humbler friends, who sought his advice, to make 7 PANTHEISM full use of such spiritual privileges as they appre ciated most. He could not, indeed, content him self with the fragmentary forms of any sectarian creed. But in the few writings which he made some effort to adapt to the popular understand ing, he seems to think it possible that the faith of Pantheism might some day leaven all religions alike. I shall endeavour briefly to sketch the story of that faith, and to suggest its significance for the future. But first we must know what it means. Meaning of Pantheism, then, being a term de-Pantheism. r ve j from two Greek words signifying all and God, suggests to a certain extent its own meaning. Thus, if Atheism be taken to mean a denial of the being of God, Pantheism is its extreme opposite because Pantheism declares that there is nothing but God. This, however, needs explanation. For no Pantheist has ever held that everything is God, any more urOCl 15 Ail than a teacher of physiology, in en forcing on his students the unity of the human organism, would insist that every toe and finger is the man. But such a teacher, at least in these days, would almost certainly warn his pupils against the notion that the man can be really 8 FOREWORD divided into limbs, or organs, or But not i Everything ties, or even into soul and body. In deed, he might without affectation adopt the language of a much controverted creed, so far as to pronounce that the reasonable soul M a and flesh is one man cc one alto-Analogy of the Human gether...

Richard Dawkins has called pantheism ?sexed-up atheism.? At the heart of modern scientific pantheism is reverence for Nature and the Universe. It offers a challenging alternative, beyond theism and atheism, with a joyful approach to our lives and a caring concern for all life on this earth. ...  more

Richard Dawkins has called pantheism ?sexed-up atheism.? At the heart of modern scientific pantheism is reverence for Nature and the Universe. It offers a challenging alternative, beyond theism and atheism, with a joyful approach to our lives and a caring concern for all life on this earth. Pantheism is a 2,500 year-old belief system expressed by many famous thinkers and artists including Lao Tzu, Heraclitus, Spinoza, Wordsworth, Whitman, Emerson, Einstein and Carl Sagan. Today pantheism is seeing a revival as the underlying world view of many environmentalists, of leading scientists, of nature-revering pagans, and of non-theists looking for a more embracing perspective. This accessible and authoritative handbook is the only available introduction to the history, theory and practice of pantheism. Reviews from Amazon Surely one of the most extraordinary books written in recent years about the subject of religion. If you are concerned about the Earth and the way we are treating it in our culture you will want to read this book. Wally Weet Probably the best book to recommend to someone who is no longer comfortable living with the intellectual compromises necessary to maintain a traditional ?faith.? George R Faulkner I strongly recommended it to all who feel a profound connection with nature and the universe. C. Lacasse Explains in a clear, informative style why pantheism is a workable, honest, and appropriate philosophy and way of life for our times. Seamoth Kindle edition is also available on Amazon, viewable also by iPads etc.

General Books publication date: 2009 Original publication date: 1857 Original Publisher: Gould and Lincoln Subjects: Atheism History / General Law / Natural Law Religion / Atheism Religion / Theology Notes: This is a black and white OCR reprint of the original. It has no...  more

General Books publication date: 2009 Original publication date: 1857 Original Publisher: Gould and Lincoln Subjects: Atheism History / General Law / Natural Law Religion / Atheism Religion / Theology Notes: This is a black and white OCR reprint of the original. It has no illustrations and there may be typos or missing text. When you buy the General Books edition of this book you get free trial access to Million-Books.com where you can select from more than a million books for free. Excerpt: SECTION III. IDEAL PANTHEISM. We have already seen that the system of Spinoza equally recognized the two " attributes " of extension and thought, and the two corresponding " modes " of body and soul, in connection with the one infinite and eternal " Substance." We have also seen that most of his followers have taken a one-sided view of the subject, and have either merged the spiritual into the corporeal, so as to educe a Material or Hylozoic Pantheism, or have virtually annihilated the material by resolving it into the mental, so as to educe a system of Ideal or Spiritual Pantheism. " In Spinoza," says Mr. Morell, " we see the model upon which the modern Idealists of Germany have renewed their search into the absolute ground of all phenomena;" and there can be no doubt that his speculations contain the germ of Ideal as well as of Material Pantheism. The historical filiation of modern Pantheism cannot be satisfactorily explained, in either of its two forms, without reference to his writings; and yet its precise character, as it is developed in more recent systems, demands for its full elucidation some knowledge of the course and progress of philosophical speculation in the interval which elapsed between the death of Spinoza and the subsequent developments of his theory. We cannot here attempt to trace the history of German Idealism, from its source in the writings of Leibnitz, through the logical school of Wolfius and his successors, till it reached its culminating p...

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The book has no illustrations or index. It may have numerous typos or missing text. However, purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original rare book from the publisher's website (GeneralBooksClub.com). You can also preview excerpts of the book there. Purchasers are also entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Original Publisher: London, Wm. Isbister; Publication date: 1884; Subjects: Pantheism; Christianity and other religions; Idealism; Transcendentalism; Philosophy / Mind

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Pantheism differs from the systems of belief constituting the main religions of the world in being comparatively free from any limits of period, climate, or race. For while what we roughly call the Egyptian Religion, the Vedic Religion, the Greek Religion, Buddhism, and others of similar fame...  more

Pantheism differs from the systems of belief constituting the main religions of the world in being comparatively free from any limits of period, climate, or race. For while what we roughly call the Egyptian Religion, the Vedic Religion, the Greek Religion, Buddhism, and others of similar fame have been necessarily local and temporary, Pantheism has been, for the most part, a dimly discerned background, an esoteric significance of many or all religions, rather than a "denomination" by itself.***-J. Allanson Picton

When Babe arrives at the Hogget farm, Mrs. Hogget's thoughts turn to sizzling bacon and juicy pork chops.  It looks as if the little pig is destined for the dinner table - until he reveals a surprising talent for sheep herding, that is! Before long, Babe is handling Farmer Hogget's...  more

When Babe arrives at the Hogget farm, Mrs. Hogget's thoughts turn to sizzling bacon and juicy pork chops.  It looks as if the little pig is destined for the dinner table - until he reveals a surprising talent for sheep herding, that is! Before long, Babe is handling Farmer Hogget's flock better than any sheepdog ever could. Babe is so good, in fact, that the farmer enters him in the Grand Challenge Sheepdog Trials,  But not everyone is convinced this sheep-pig is for real.  Will it take a miracle for Babe to win?

This beloved book by E. B. White, author of Stuart Little and The Trumpet of the Swan, is a classic of children's literature that is "just about perfect." This high-quality paperback features vibrant illustrations colorized by Rosemary Wells! Some Pig. Humble. Radiant. These are the words in...  more

This beloved book by E. B. White, author of Stuart Little and The Trumpet of the Swan, is a classic of children's literature that is "just about perfect." This high-quality paperback features vibrant illustrations colorized by Rosemary Wells! Some Pig. Humble. Radiant. These are the words in Charlotte's Web, high up in Zuckerman's barn. Charlotte's spiderweb tells of her feelings for a little pig named Wilbur, who simply wants a friend. They also express the love of a girl named Fern, who saved Wilbur's life when he was born the runt of his litter. E. B. White's Newbery Honor Book is a tender novel of friendship, love, life, and death that will continue to be enjoyed by generations to come. This edition contains newly color illustrations by Garth Williams, the acclaimed illustrator of E. B. White's Stuart Little and Laura Ingalls Wilder's Little House series, among many other books.

"The Kabbalistic Tree of Life" sets out to introduce the principles of the Tree in metaphysical, symbolic and practical terms to illustrate the essence of this key diagram of Kabbalah. Originally this was the first book by Halevi in the series of Kabbalah. It has now been updated to include a...  more

"The Kabbalistic Tree of Life" sets out to introduce the principles of the Tree in metaphysical, symbolic and practical terms to illustrate the essence of this key diagram of Kabbalah. Originally this was the first book by Halevi in the series of Kabbalah. It has now been updated to include a wider scheme of the kabbalistic Tradition in ancient, medieval and modern ways with added insights given by new illustrations. This study of universal principles and Eternity is still relevant today.

Where was Jesus and what was he doing from ages 12-30? Why does the Bible leave out this important information? Is there any truth to the myths and legends that proclaim that Jesus visited many other countries? This book contains amazing accounts of Jesus' missing years, based on an old...  more

Where was Jesus and what was he doing from ages 12-30? Why does the Bible leave out this important information? Is there any truth to the myths and legends that proclaim that Jesus visited many other countries? This book contains amazing accounts of Jesus' missing years, based on an old manuscript that was found by the author in a Tibetan lamasery in the 1890's. You will read about his dangerous journeys through Tibet and Kashmir, as you uncover the mystery of the "lost years" of Jesus' life. Complete with maps, commentaries, and references. (This is the third edition from Tree of Life Publications, and successor to ISBN 0960285016 / 2nd ed.)

Long before Bonaventure was called "The Prince of Mystics" by Leo XIII or "The Seraphic Doctor" by John Gerson, he was known throughout the Christian world as "The Devout Teacher." Professor Ewert Cousins says in his introduction, "In the history of Western Spirituality, Bonaventure holds a...  more

Long before Bonaventure was called "The Prince of Mystics" by Leo XIII or "The Seraphic Doctor" by John Gerson, he was known throughout the Christian world as "The Devout Teacher." Professor Ewert Cousins says in his introduction, "In the history of Western Spirituality, Bonaventure holds a central and pivotal position. The 13th century friar, professor at the University of Paris, minister general of the Franciscan Order, cardinal and advisor to popes, played a major role in the spiritual ferment of the high Middle Ages…when Islamic, Jewish and Christian spirituality were flourishing-he produced one of the richest syntheses of Christian spirituality. Although cosmic in its scope, it was distinctively Christian in its content, grounded in the doctrine of the Trinity and devotion to the humanity of Christ. Within Christianity he achieved a striking integration of Eastern and Western elements." The three works contained in this volume offer the core of his vision. In The Soul's Journey into God, considered Bonaventure's masterpiece, he takes the six-winged Seraph as the symbol for the six stages of contemplation in which the created world is seen as a reflection of God. The Tree of Life is a simple meditation on the life of Jesus, "based on the Gospel accounts" in which "Christ is seen as the Tree of Life on whose branches blossom such virtues as humility, piety, patience, constancy and justice." The Life of St. Francis was the official biography commissioned by the Franciscan Order in 1260. The editor of this volume, Dr. Ewert Cousins, is Professor of Theology, Fordham University and Visiting Professor, Columbia University. He is Director of the Spirituality Graduate Program at Fordham. Ignatius Brady, O.F.M., who wrote the preface to this volume, is one of the world's leading authorities on Bonaventure and early Franciscan spirituality. He is Prefect of the Theology Section of the Franciscan research center, Collegio S. Bonaventura at Grottaferrata near Rome.

Qabalah is a dynamic system of esoteric philosophy that underlies most of the modern magickal traditions. It explores the nature of divinity, the niverse, the human soul, creation, the function of life and a whole range of other philosophical and metaphysical subjects. The Qabalah offers the...  more

Qabalah is a dynamic system of esoteric philosophy that underlies most of the modern magickal traditions. It explores the nature of divinity, the niverse, the human soul, creation, the function of life and a whole range of other philosophical and metaphysical subjects. The Qabalah offers the opportunity to follow a well-defined and multi-layered map of magickal ritual, consciousness expansion, self-integration and balance. Subjects covered in this book include: - The Development of the Qabalah through History - The Sephiroth, their symbols and temples - The Divisions of the Tree of Life, including the Pillars, Worlds and Triads - The Tetragrammaton or Unpronounceable Name of God - The Shekinah and the Divine Feminine in Qabalah - The Parts of the Human Soul and Qabalistic Doctrines on Reincarnation - Qabalistic Ritual and Ritual Techniques - Meditations on many aspects of the Tree of Life - Applying Qabalah in Daily Life David Rankine has been studying & working within the Western Mystery Tradition since the 1970s and is a initiate of a number of traditions. He is the author of a many esoteric books - including Becoming Magick, The Guises of The Morrigan and Circle of Fire. He is also the co-author of Practical Angel Magic of Dr John Dee's Enochian Tables and Keys to the Gateway of Magic, which are the first books in the "Sourceworks of Ceremonial Magic" series, which he is co-producing with occult author Stephen Skinner.

The Qabalah presents a unique way of understanding all aspects of ourselves - our body, personality, soul and spirit. Based on a map of consciousness known as the Tree of Life, The New Living Qubalah offers you a practical and rewarding guide for personal and spiritual developement.

A mind-bending fable of science, philosophy, art, history, and love. Fifty-five million years ago, during the early Eocene period, a sudden burst of lightning frightened a herd of small prehistoric horses. In the ensuing panic, one of the horses, a five-year-old mare no bigger than a fox...  more

A mind-bending fable of science, philosophy, art, history, and love. Fifty-five million years ago, during the early Eocene period, a sudden burst of lightning frightened a herd of small prehistoric horses. In the ensuing panic, one of the horses, a five-year-old mare no bigger than a fox terrier, fell into a lake and drowned. On June 23rd, 1975, in Austin, Texas, a drop of oil combusted in a car engine. This tiny explosion happened just as the Ford Pinto, driven by a one-armed hitchhiker named Jimmy, pulled into the parking lot of the Timber Creek Apartments, home to the young woman in the passenger seat, a twenty-two-year-old biology student named Clarissa Sanders. Machine is the story of the hidden connections between these two seemingly unrelated events. Omnivorous in its pursuit of knowledge - every single one of its eighty-eight pages a daring mixture of fact and fiction, science and art - this short novel relentlessly pursues one of life s great mysteries: where does Fate end and coincidence begin?

A rollicking, globe-trotting adventure with a twist: a four-legged heroine you won't soon forget Elsie Bovary is a cow, and a pretty happy one at that--her long, lazy days are spent eating, napping, and chatting with her best friend, Mallory. One night, Elsie and Mallory sneak out of their...  more

A rollicking, globe-trotting adventure with a twist: a four-legged heroine you won't soon forget Elsie Bovary is a cow, and a pretty happy one at that--her long, lazy days are spent eating, napping, and chatting with her best friend, Mallory. One night, Elsie and Mallory sneak out of their pasture; but while Mallory is interested in flirting with the neighboring bulls, Elsie finds herself drawn to the farmhouse. Through the window, she sees the farmer's family gathered around a bright Box God--and what the Box God reveals about something called an "industrial meat farm" shakes Elsie's understanding of her world to its core.There's only one solution: escape to a better, safer world. And so a motley crew is formed: Elsie; Jerry--excuse me, Shalom--a cranky, Torah-reading pig who's recently converted to Judaism; and Tom, a suave (in his own mind, at least) turkey who can't fly, but who can work an iPhone with his beak. Toting stolen passports and slapdash human disguises, they head for the airport.Elsie is our wisecracking, pop-culture-reference-dropping, slyly witty narrator; Tom--who does eventually learn to fly (sort of)--dispenses psychiatric advice in a fake German accent; and Shalom, rejected by his adopted people in Jerusalem, ends up unexpectedly uniting Israelis and Palestinians. In Holy Cow, David Duchovny's charismatic creatures point the way toward a mutual understanding and acceptance that the world desperately needs.

Join Messiah Magazine editor and best-selling author Hope Egan on her personal journey through what the Bible says about eating meat. With the help of author and Bible teacher D. Thomas Lancaster, Hope helps you see how science and Scripture brilliantly intertwine. Promoting neither legalism nor...  more

Join Messiah Magazine editor and best-selling author Hope Egan on her personal journey through what the Bible says about eating meat. With the help of author and Bible teacher D. Thomas Lancaster, Hope helps you see how science and Scripture brilliantly intertwine. Promoting neither legalism nor vegetarianism, Holy Cow! gently challenges followers of Jesus to take a fresh look at how they live out their faith and what Christian obedience looks like.

We love animals but insult humans by calling them everything from weasels or pigs to sheep, mice, chickens, sharks, snakes, and bird-brains. Animal epithets, words, and phrases are so widespread we often take them for granted or remain ignorant of the fascinating stories and facts behind...  more

We love animals but insult humans by calling them everything from weasels or pigs to sheep, mice, chickens, sharks, snakes, and bird-brains. Animal epithets, words, and phrases are so widespread we often take them for granted or remain ignorant of the fascinating stories and facts behind them. Spanning the entire animal kingdom, Holy Cow! explains: Why hot dogs are named after canines. Why people talk turkey or go cold turkey. Why curiosity killed the cat, although dogs are more curious about us. Why letting the cat out of the bag originally referred to a duped shopper. What a horse of another color is, what horsefeathers politely alludes to, why a mule is a lady?s slipper, and what horseradish has to do with horses. Why the combination of humans and cows probably led to capitalism—its name from Latin for head, as in heads of cows. Why holy cow and sacred cow have almost opposite meanings. Whether people actually chewed the fat or ate crow (and why it?s a crowbar). How a hog became a motorcycle and a chick a young woman. What happens to freeze the balls off a brass monkey. What buck has to do with being naked. Why the birds and the bees. Why a piggy bank and why one feeds the kitty. What lame ducks have to do with U.S. presidents. How red herring came about via activists opposed to fox hunting. Where snake oil, popular in the 1800s and rich in Omega-3 fatty acids, came from. That the proverbial fly in the ointment goes back to the Bible?s Ecclesiastes (10:1). How Swiss watchmakers created teensy-weensy coaches for fleas to pull in flea circuses. And much—much!—more. Don't be a lame duck and get this book!

Where did God come from? What do the bible stories really tell us? Who or what was Jesus Christ? This book challenges everything we think we know about the nature of religion. ? The ancient fertility cult at the heart of Christianity ? The living power of cultic rites and symbols ...  more

Where did God come from? What do the bible stories really tell us? Who or what was Jesus Christ? This book challenges everything we think we know about the nature of religion. ? The ancient fertility cult at the heart of Christianity ? The living power of cultic rites and symbols ? The sacred mushroom as the emblem and embodiment of divinity ? The secret meaning of biblical myths ? The language of religion that links us to our ancestors The Sacred Mushroom and the Cross sets out John Allegro's quest through a family tree of languages to find the truth about where Christianity came from.

Christianity and the Piltdown Hoax (one of the largest academic scandals in history) share many similarities: In both stories the information was constructed and then salted into the information stream, and, through the word of noted scholars, presented as fact, the truth. Scholars have egos and...  more

Christianity and the Piltdown Hoax (one of the largest academic scandals in history) share many similarities: In both stories the information was constructed and then salted into the information stream, and, through the word of noted scholars, presented as fact, the truth. Scholars have egos and once committed to their ideas through scholarly publications, faculty meetings, and conferences, have difficulty seeing, hearing, or even appreciating an adverse view. To waver from a strongly held opinion could spell academic ruin and withdrawal of acclaim. This leads to lively debate, counter stories, and even character assassination if one side or the other is being out trumped in the symbolic mêlée. Jan Irvin (The Holy Mushroom) has captured what we might call an "anthropology of clarification" regarding whether or not mushrooms, and mind-altering substances in general, played any role in the development of not only Judaism and Christianity but the total culture in play at that time. It is now recognized in many academic communities (anthropologists, sociologists, psychiatrists, psychologists) that sufficient evidence exists of the importance of these substances, both textual and visual, to say "yes" in very large letters. It is no longer theory. The questions Irvin asks are these: "If mind-altering substances did play this major role, then how would this affect our interpretations of the Bible and the Qur'an? Would this shed light on the origins of mystical experiences and the stories, for example Abraham hearing voices and Ezekiel's convenient visions? What would this suggest about the shamanic behavior of Jesus? What impact would this have on organized religion?" These are bold questions. This is a very useful volume for those interested in the Holy Mushroom and the politics of truth. Detailed and wonderfully illustrated; great bibliography. ~ Professor John A. Rush, Sierra College

The late John Allegro, the only humanist scholar given access to the scrolls, presents translations and analyses of the manuscripts in his charge, and expounds upon his controversial ideas regarding the historical authenticity of Jesus, and the role played by the myths of the Essene community in...  more

The late John Allegro, the only humanist scholar given access to the scrolls, presents translations and analyses of the manuscripts in his charge, and expounds upon his controversial ideas regarding the historical authenticity of Jesus, and the role played by the myths of the Essene community in the development of Christianity.

The world is crowded. Far too crowded. Its starving billions live on lentils, soya beans, and - if they're lucky - the odd starving rat. In a New York City groaning under the burden of 35 million inhabitants, detective Andy Rusch is engaged in a desperate and lonely hunt for a killer...  more

The world is crowded. Far too crowded. Its starving billions live on lentils, soya beans, and - if they're lucky - the odd starving rat. In a New York City groaning under the burden of 35 million inhabitants, detective Andy Rusch is engaged in a desperate and lonely hunt for a killer everyone has forgotten. For even in a world such as this, a policeman can find himself utterly alone.... Acclaimed on its original publication in 1966, Make Room! Make Room! was adapted into the 1973 movie Soylent Green, starring Charlton Heston along with Edward G. Robinson in his last role.

When the scientists Bensington and Redwood create a new compound which turns growth in all living things from a series of bursts and intermission into a constant, they have no idea how it will affect the world. Indeed, when this new "Food of the Gods" gets loose, it begins to grow giant plants...  more

When the scientists Bensington and Redwood create a new compound which turns growth in all living things from a series of bursts and intermission into a constant, they have no idea how it will affect the world. Indeed, when this new "Food of the Gods" gets loose, it begins to grow giant plants and animals...and giant people. But, is the world big enough to hold an aging race of pygmies and a young race of giants? H.G. Well's classic presented as a graphic novel.

For millennia the church has credited God with the creation of the tree of knowledge. This book seeks to prove why God could not have been its creator and why His mandate not to eat of the tree of knowledge was a warning against allowing the Adversary in to steal our magnificent inheritance.

The story of Creation in Genesis contains the item that represents mankind as having been condemned to eternal death as the consequence of our first parents? disobedience to God?s command not to eat of the fruit of the tree of life and knowledge which is in the midst of the Garden of Eden. Here...  more

The story of Creation in Genesis contains the item that represents mankind as having been condemned to eternal death as the consequence of our first parents? disobedience to God?s command not to eat of the fruit of the tree of life and knowledge which is in the midst of the Garden of Eden. Here we are confronted with another of those features of the great allegorical drama of creation that has more than baffled the best efforts of theologians and scholars for two millennia. It provides another instance and example of the pitiful manner in which stupid attempt to interpret the Bible literally and factually has made of scholarship and Bible exegesis a laughing-stock and a mockery of sense and sanity for lo! these many centuries of Christian religionism. The story of how allegedly learned savants in the field of religious study have been misled and duped by the subterfuges of ancient methodology in the writing of sacred Scripture is one of the most astounding, indeed well-nigh incredible, narratives that, unfortunately, must now be told. - Alvin Boyd Kuhn

Phallic worship has been practiced by many varied and widespread cultures throughout the world for thousands of years. The male phallic was recognized as the bringer of life and the progenitor of the human race. As with many ancient cultures, a more complete understanding of the phenomena of...  more

Phallic worship has been practiced by many varied and widespread cultures throughout the world for thousands of years. The male phallic was recognized as the bringer of life and the progenitor of the human race. As with many ancient cultures, a more complete understanding of the phenomena of sexual intercourse was to remain a mystery and, even by today's standards, some of those mysteries remain.It is evident that the belief of the reciprocal principles of nature, male and female, light and dark, active and passive; was known in most of the primitive religious systems of both the old and new worlds. Thus, what resulted was the widespread, common veneration paid to the sexual parts, as they were associated to the productive and generative principles in nature.The origin of phallic worship is hidden behind so much obscurity that very little is actually known about it. The Phoenicians, Egyptians, Phrygians, Greeks, Hindus, and many others have legends and myths concerning phallic worship that date back to prehistory. This book explores the origins of phallic worship, its influence on the religions of antiquity, serpent symbolism, the tree of knowledge, the "fall of man", and sun-god worship in antiquity.The intricate correlations that Ancient Symbol Worship makes concerning the origin of phallic worship throughout the ancient world includes important knowledge which would otherwise not be known today.

In the half century since Watson and Crick's discovery of the double helix, genetic scientists have grafted onto the tree of knowledge a body of new science whose growth has slipped the bonds of the divine and nature. Investigative journalist Elaine Dewar chronicles the lives, discoveries, and...  more

In the half century since Watson and Crick's discovery of the double helix, genetic scientists have grafted onto the tree of knowledge a body of new science whose growth has slipped the bonds of the divine and nature. Investigative journalist Elaine Dewar chronicles the lives, discoveries, and feuds among these modern biologists, exploring how they have crafted the tools to alter human evolution with unforeseeable, promising, and frightening consequences the rest of us are just beginning to glimpse. Dewar travels the world in the wake of Charles Darwin and his intellectual descendants, telling the story of Frederick Sanger who learned how to sequence genes and won two Nobel prizes; and of the computer scientists who put the human genome on the worldwide web. She visits corporations determined to turn cloned sheep into pharmacies, resurrect prize cattle from the dead; and transplant human genes into mice—ultimately striving for immortality while keeping investors happy. As Dewar narrates these tales, we learn how biologists make breakthroughs: tearing mice, worms, flies, and human eggs apart, twining disparate animal cells and genes together—creating clones and chimeras as outlandish as any sphinx from the realm of mythology.

ANIMAL FARM was George Orwell's satirical shot at the then-new totalitarianism of the left. It is so accurate that no one has been able to do it better or more effectively, or even come close. Who can forget "All Animals Are Created Equal, But Some Are More Equal Than Others." By putting wisdom...  more

ANIMAL FARM was George Orwell's satirical shot at the then-new totalitarianism of the left. It is so accurate that no one has been able to do it better or more effectively, or even come close. Who can forget "All Animals Are Created Equal, But Some Are More Equal Than Others." By putting wisdom in the mouths of animals, Orwell uses an age-old artifice and proves again how the pen can be mightier than the sword.

Finally, a hand-illustrated storybook for adults reveals the true story of the world's most famous person: Santa. After reading you'll know the truth about:How reindeer fly through the skyWhat made pine trees a quintessential part of holiday preparationWhy elves got roped into the scheme. In a...  more

Finally, a hand-illustrated storybook for adults reveals the true story of the world's most famous person: Santa. After reading you'll know the truth about:How reindeer fly through the skyWhat made pine trees a quintessential part of holiday preparationWhy elves got roped into the scheme. In a time when we're disconnected from old traditions, reawaken your family's Christmas customs with this heartwarming story. Tero Isokauppila shares the hand-illustrated story of a 10-year old girl discovering the magical history of Santa Claus. With original artwork by artist Juho Heinola, Santa Sold Shrooms will have loved ones of all ages on the edge of their seat. "41 Weird Christmas Gifts That Even Normal People Will Love" -Huffpost "Our family loved this fascinating look into the history of some of the most beloved Christmas traditions." -Katie Wells, Founder of WellnessMama.com "The true story behind the legend of Santa Claus will bring a whole new dimension of jolly cheer to your celebration of Christmas." -Aubrey Marcus, New York Times bestselling author "Anyone seeking knowledge and greater understanding of self will find this book inspirational." -Reggie Watts, Singer, Musician, Actor and Comedian "This book connects the dots of the sacred past to our present understanding, and hopefully to our sacred and wise future." -Ry X, Grammy Nominated Musician "Reading this feels like experiencing the magic of Christmas all over again. Bring on the holidays; Santa was a mushroom shaman." -Justin Boreta, Founding Member of The Glitch Mob

Is Santa Claus really a magic mushroom in disguise? Was "Alice in Wonderland" a thinly veiled psychedelic mushroom odyssey? Did mushroom tea kick-start ancient Greek philosophy? The 'magic mushroom' was only rediscovered fifty years ago, but has accumulated all sorts of folktales and urban...  more

Is Santa Claus really a magic mushroom in disguise? Was "Alice in Wonderland" a thinly veiled psychedelic mushroom odyssey? Did mushroom tea kick-start ancient Greek philosophy? The 'magic mushroom' was only rediscovered fifty years ago, but has accumulated all sorts of folktales and urban legends along the way. In this timely and definitive study, Andy Letcher strips away the myths to get at the true story of how hallucinogenic mushrooms, once shunned in the West as the most pernicious of poisons, came to be the illicit drug of choice.

Cody Johnson beautifully balances historical knowledge with cutting-edge science to produce a thoroughly enjoyable and enlightening read which paints a holistic picture of the risks and benefits of psychedelic use in modern day medicine and culture. --Rick Doblin, Ph.D., Founder and Executive...  more

Cody Johnson beautifully balances historical knowledge with cutting-edge science to produce a thoroughly enjoyable and enlightening read which paints a holistic picture of the risks and benefits of psychedelic use in modern day medicine and culture. --Rick Doblin, Ph.D., Founder and Executive Director of the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS). The history of psychedelic plants and substances is full of colorful, fascinating facts and stories, and intriguing questions. Did the CIA really use LSD as an enhanced military interrogation technique? Was Santa Claus really inspired by a hallucinogenic mushroom from Siberia? How can MDMA (Ecstasy) help people recover from trauma? Science is beginning to research what traditional cultures have told us for centuries: psychedelics have transformative healing properties. Many psychedelic plants and substances have a long history of being incorporated into various healing traditions -- such as cannabis in Traditional Chinese Medicine and ayahuasca in Peru. Magic Medicine explores the fascinating history of psychedelic substances and provides a contemporary update about their growing inclusion modern medicine, science, and culture.  

Area X has been cut off from the rest of the continent for decades. Nature has reclaimed the last vestiges of human civilization. The first expedition returned with reports of a pristine, Edenic landscape; the second expedition ended in mass suicide, the third expedition in a hail of gunfire as...  more

Area X has been cut off from the rest of the continent for decades. Nature has reclaimed the last vestiges of human civilization. The first expedition returned with reports of a pristine, Edenic landscape; the second expedition ended in mass suicide, the third expedition in a hail of gunfire as its members turned on one another. The members of the eleventh expedition returned as shadows of their former selves, and within weeks, all had died of cancer. In Annihilation, the first volume of Jeff VanderMeer's Southern Reach trilogy, we join the twelfth expedition.  The group is made up of four women: an anthropologist; a surveyor; a psychologist, the de facto leader; and our narrator, a biologist. Their mission is to map the terrain, record all observations of their surroundings and of one anotioner, and, above all, avoid being contaminated by Area X itself.  They arrive expecting the unexpected, and Area X delivers -- they discover a massive topographic anomaly and life forms that surpass understanding -- but it's the surprises that came across the border with them and the secrets the expedition members are keeping from one another that change everything. 

The third volume of the extraordinary Southern Reach trilogy. 'Creepy and fascinating' Stephen King. The Southern Reach trilogy draws to a close and it is winter in Area X. One last, desperate team embarks across the border, determined to reach a remote island that may hold the answers they've...  more

The third volume of the extraordinary Southern Reach trilogy. 'Creepy and fascinating' Stephen King. The Southern Reach trilogy draws to a close and it is winter in Area X. One last, desperate team embarks across the border, determined to reach a remote island that may hold the answers they've been seeking. As they press deeper into the unknown, the threat to the outside world becomes only more daunting. The mysteries of Area X may have been solved, but their consequences and implications are no less profound - or terrifying.

After thirty years, the only human engagement with Area X?a seemingly malevolent landscape surrounded by an invisible border and mysteriously wiped clean of all signs of civilization?has been a series of expeditions overseen by a government agency so secret it has almost been forgotten: the...  more

After thirty years, the only human engagement with Area X?a seemingly malevolent landscape surrounded by an invisible border and mysteriously wiped clean of all signs of civilization?has been a series of expeditions overseen by a government agency so secret it has almost been forgotten: the Southern Reach. Following the tumultuous twelfth expedition chronicled in Annihilation, the agency is in complete disarray.John Rodrigues (aka "Control") is the Southern Reach's newly appointed head. Working with a distrustful but desperate team, a series of frustrating interrogations, a cache of hidden notes, and hours of profoundly troubling video footage, Control begins to penetrate the secrets of Area X. But with each discovery he must confront disturbing truths about himself and the agency he's pledged to serve.In Authority, the New York Times bestselling second volume of Jeff VanderMeer's Southern Reach trilogy, Area X's most disturbing questions are answered . . . but the answers are far from reassuring.

Interspecies evolution brings Dolphins and Humans together in a story of great love, to save the planet and begin a journey to Higher Conciousness. Join in the exciting journeys of the characters in this story and find yourself on your own spiritual awakening.

What is Cosmic Consciousness ? The present volume is an attempt to answer this question ; but notwithstanding it seems well to make a short prefatory statement in as plain language as possible so as to open the door, as it were, for the more elaborate exposition to be attempted in the body of...  more

What is Cosmic Consciousness ? The present volume is an attempt to answer this question ; but notwithstanding it seems well to make a short prefatory statement in as plain language as possible so as to open the door, as it were, for the more elaborate exposition to be attempted in the body of the work. Cosmic Conciousness, then, is a higher form of consciousness than that possessed by the ordinary man...

Introduction by Timothy Leary 1964

A complete guide to the practice of Aura-Soma color therapy? Includes illustrated descriptions of all 104 Aura-Soma Equilibrium bottles? Shows how colors reveal our connection to the living energies around us and our possibilities for growth in consciousness? Explores the 30 related fragrances...  more

A complete guide to the practice of Aura-Soma color therapy? Includes illustrated descriptions of all 104 Aura-Soma Equilibrium bottles? Shows how colors reveal our connection to the living energies around us and our possibilities for growth in consciousness? Explores the 30 related fragrances that protect the aura and align the individual with specific energiesAura-Soma is an innovative approach to soul therapy that relies on bottles of dual-colored liquids, known as Equilibrium bottles, that incorporate plant extracts, essential oils, and the energies and extracts of precious and semiprecious stones. The energetic properties found in the liquids interact with the individual?s aura to help support balance in the body, mind, and spirit.In The Aura-Soma Sourcebook authors Mike Booth and Carol McKnight detail the origins, holistic understanding, and consciousness-mirroring effects of each of the 104 equilibrium combinations. The practice of Aura-Soma is initially based on a person?s selection of four Equilibrium bottles. The choice of bottles and the sequence in which they are chosen provide keys to understanding past difficulties and mirror the need and potential for growth in one?s consciousness. The book includes full-color spreads that juxtapose the colors of the bottle with dramatic photographs that depict the energetic essence of each bottle and that evoke the healing energy of the natural environment. The authors also explain where to apply the essences, which chakra in the subtle anatomy will be affected, and what areas of personal growth can be addressed.

Fundamentals of Molecular Mycology provides a complete overview of recent developments and applications in molecular mycology. It serves as a comprehensive guide for the identification of fungi and the application of fungal biomolecules in agriculture, food, environment, and pharmaceutical...  more

Fundamentals of Molecular Mycology provides a complete overview of recent developments and applications in molecular mycology. It serves as a comprehensive guide for the identification of fungi and the application of fungal biomolecules in agriculture, food, environment, and pharmaceutical sectors by providing detailed information about application molecular markers and bioinformatics tools for mycology. Covering the most important aspects of molecular mycology, the book focuses on: The application of fungal secondary metabolites in ecosystem management and sustainable agriculture The application of DNA recombinant techniques to improve industrially important fungal species Different molecular markers and genetic approaches for the taxonomical identification of fungi The bioinformatics tool for the identification of fungal species and its secondary metabolites Advances in molecular tools have created a new path for the mycological research and applications in different sectors. Fundamentals of Molecular Mycology is an excellent source of information on molecular mycology tools and applications in various fields. This book will be valuable to biotechnologists at research institutes, academia, and industry researchers, and professionals. The book is also a rich resources for undergraduate and postgraduate biology students in in mycology, botany, microbiology, fungal biology, biotechnology, and molecular biology as well.

The Illustrated Dictionary of Mycology, 2nd Edition is the culmination of knowledge collected by authors Miguel Ulloa and Richard T. Hanlin, beginning in 2000 when they published the best-selling first edition, through 2012 with the release of this expanded and improved second edition. It...  more

The Illustrated Dictionary of Mycology, 2nd Edition is the culmination of knowledge collected by authors Miguel Ulloa and Richard T. Hanlin, beginning in 2000 when they published the best-selling first edition, through 2012 with the release of this expanded and improved second edition. It contains definitions and etymological derivations of nearly 5,000 mycology terms. This up-to-date compendium of mycological terms enables users to understand the technical nomenclature used in the field of mycology and effectively communicate with colleagues. One of the unique and exceptional features of this new edition is a complete list of 2,708 scientific names and color illustrations of all the fungi mentioned throughout the book. Having the illustrations in color will without a doubt enhance their usefulness to readers. Most of the photographs were taken by the authors themselves over the years while the others were provided by colleagues and fellow fungi studiers. The 672 color drawings in this book were created with great care and detail by author Miguel Ulloa. These illustrations have helped to nearly double the size of the first edition and their visual impact aids in providing a deeper level of understanding of all things mycological. This beautifully bound hardcover dictionary is a joy to use and will be helpful to plant scientists and students at all levels, as well as anyone drawn to the fascinating world of fungi. Each of the abundant illustrations and photographs are adjacent to appropriate terms that help readers fully understand the concepts. Each entry is accompanied by a reference to one or more fungi species related to that particular term, and a taxonomic outline of the taxa is provided to help those unfamiliar with the grouping of any particular genus. This substantial volume also includes several broader biological terms encountered in mycological literature to help give background to those less familiar with them. The world of mycology is fortunate to have Ulloa and Hanlin representing it, with their beautiful new edition of Illustrated Dictionary of Mycology. This comprehensive dictionary is an excellent international resource for mycologists, plant pathologists, microbiologists, and all researchers, teachers, and students in biological fields where fungi are studied.

For millennia, the presence of fungi in food has been both boon and bane to food stores. Fungi can spoil large quantities of food and produce dangerous toxins that threaten human health; however, fungal spoilage in certain foods can produce a unique, highly prized food source and there are some...  more

For millennia, the presence of fungi in food has been both boon and bane to food stores. Fungi can spoil large quantities of food and produce dangerous toxins that threaten human health; however, fungal spoilage in certain foods can produce a unique, highly prized food source and there are some very effective fungal derived medicines. A thorough understanding of the vast body of knowledge relating to food mycology requires an inclusive volume that covers both the beneficial and detrimental roles of fungi in our food supply.Richly illustrated with full-color images and edited by award winning scientists, Food Mycology: A Multifaceted Approach to Fungi and Food is a comprehensive overview of the many aspects of mycology research. Beginning with post-harvest problems that can include the fungal infection of living crops, the book discusses the high level of communication between plants and fungi and novel techniques currently used to detect a fungal invasion. The second part addresses the fungal spore as a distribution vehicle and the ability of certain spores to survive pasteurization. Certain fungi produce dangerous mycotoxins and part three explains this mechanism, its effects, and the precise identification of mycotoxin-producing fungi. The fourth part considers the parameters and limitations of fungal hyperproduction of enzymes and other metabolites. Devoting considerable space to fungal spoilage, part five explores fungal growth dynamics, molecular detection techniques, and the role of fungal volatiles highlighting wine, cheese, and sausages as exemplar products. The book concludes with edible fungi as tempe, mycoprotein, and the edible fungi hallmark, the fruit bodies.Bringing together many different areas in the study of fungi in food, Food Mycology: A Multifaceted Approach to Fungi and Food provides a rare single source reference to the still underestimated role of fungi in daily food.

Increased interest from academic, industrial, and government scientists in the pathogenic molds and yeasts has stimulated research that has resulted in a significant expansion of our knowledge of the biology, molecular genetics, clinical expression, diagnosis, and management of fungal diseases....  more

Increased interest from academic, industrial, and government scientists in the pathogenic molds and yeasts has stimulated research that has resulted in a significant expansion of our knowledge of the biology, molecular genetics, clinical expression, diagnosis, and management of fungal diseases. "Medical Mycology" has therefore been thoroughly revised and updated for this edition to include coverage of all newly identified and emerging fungal pathogens or fungal infections, innovative research, and the development of applications of new technology in the field. "Medical Mycology" provides comprehensive coverage of the pathogenic fungi and the diseases they cause.The volume covers the history, the biologic and molecular taxonomy of the fungal pathogens, diagnostic techniques, and integration of newer antifungal agents and strategies for the management of fungal pathogens, followed by detailed reviews of the etiological agents grouped by the principle sites that they target and the host response they elicit. "Medical Mycology" is an important resource for all members of the medical mycology community and associated disciplines, including research scientists, clinical laboratory scientists, infectious disease specialists and other clinicians, and epidemiologists. It will also be a powerful resource and inspiration for students interested in studying the relationship between the fungi and their hosts, leading to the diverse infections that they cause.

Ralph Estey chronicles the history of plant pathology and mycology in Canada from this early period to the late 1940s when it entered its professional, biochemically oriented phase. His major topics include the pioneering roles of entomologists and horticulturists in the genesis of plant...  more

Ralph Estey chronicles the history of plant pathology and mycology in Canada from this early period to the late 1940s when it entered its professional, biochemically oriented phase. His major topics include the pioneering roles of entomologists and horticulturists in the genesis of plant pathology; the influence of diseases in potatoes, grain, and forage crops on early developments in plant pathology and mycology; the factors prompting the development of the relatively new sciences of forest pathology and nematology; and the teaching of plant pathology. Estey discusses early legislation in Canada pertaining to plant diseases and the faltering first steps toward international regulation, and provides a detailed history of mycology province by province.

Divided into five parts, Microbial Food Contamination, Second Edition looks at emerging foodborne human pathogens andcomprehensively evaluates the microbiology, biochemistry, detection, risk, and threat of foodborne illness in today?s global market. The first section introduces new insights into...  more

Divided into five parts, Microbial Food Contamination, Second Edition looks at emerging foodborne human pathogens andcomprehensively evaluates the microbiology, biochemistry, detection, risk, and threat of foodborne illness in today?s global market. The first section introduces new insights into the pathogenic effect of E. coli, viral diseases, and protozoan parasites, as well as prions and other zoonotic diseases. It discusses mycotoxins and aflatoxins, particularly the carcinogenicity of aflatoxin B1 and the chemoprevention of liver cancer. Detection, Monitoring, and Control Presenting recent advances in the detection and monitoring of foodborne pathogens, section two reviews rapid electrochemical biosensors, new methods to detect prion diseases, and the use of polymerized chain reaction (PCR) for detection, identification, and typing of microorganisms. Section three examines control and prevention measures including Kosher and Halal food laws, and the use of naturally occurring antimicrobials, irradiation, and other physical control strategies. It also considers the genetic and biochemical control of aflatoxigenic fungi. International Regulation and Trade Globalization reduces traditional geographic borders that once prohibited pathogens from spreading and increases the risk of transnational outbreaks. The impact of this trend on international trade is evaluated in section four with a look at the implications of mad cow disease on the beef trade. It also provides an overview of programs to mitigate contamination such as the Codex Alimentarius and the International Food Safety Authorities Network. Bioterrorism Addressing the most frightening aspect of microbial contamination, section five explores bioterrorism and the different chemical, radiological, and biological agents that could be employed to deliberately contaminate food. Contributors take a critical look at present food protection strategies and propose a Food Defense Plan that can reduce vulnerability.

This is an introductory guide to the prevalence and treatment of zoonoses; infections transmitted to humans from vertebrate animals. Zoonoses are diseases and infections that are transmitted between vertebrate animals and humans. Infections can be inconvenient or life-threatening and may be...  more

This is an introductory guide to the prevalence and treatment of zoonoses; infections transmitted to humans from vertebrate animals. Zoonoses are diseases and infections that are transmitted between vertebrate animals and humans. Infections can be inconvenient or life-threatening and may be transmitted by companion animals, agricultural animals, or by foods. Since contact with animals is commonplace all health care professionals should have an understanding of the importance, diagnosis and treatment of zoonotic infections. In recent years, since the publication of the first edition of "Zoonoses", there has been a much greater awareness of the dangers that food borne diseases such as E.Coli, BSE, etc. can pose to human health as a result of poor agricultural, hygiene or regulatory practices. In addition, the transmission of animal borne respiratory viruses such as avian (bird) flu and SARS are now recognized as significant hazards to human health with the potential to cause global pandemics. Zoonotic infections have also been recognized as biological warfare agents (e.g. anthrax) and have the potential to be used, or have been used in reality, in terrorist attacks. Since 2002, there has been a considerably increased awareness of zoonoses amongst health care professionals, governments and the public. There is also considerably more scientific understanding of these infections and their treatment. The new edition of this book is therefore very timely. In many respects the first edition of "Zoonoses" could be considered ahead of its time although it is now somewhat dated. This new edition contains completely revised and updated text highlighting the most significant recent threats to human health such as avian flu.

Written by an international, interdisciplinary team of physicians, veterinarians, virologists, medical microbiologists, and parasitologists, Zoonoses: Infectious Diseases Transmissible between Animals and Humans covers zoonotic pathogens as agents of emergence and reemergence of zoonotic...  more

Written by an international, interdisciplinary team of physicians, veterinarians, virologists, medical microbiologists, and parasitologists, Zoonoses: Infectious Diseases Transmissible between Animals and Humans covers zoonotic pathogens as agents of emergence and reemergence of zoonotic diseases, opportunistic zoonotic infections, risks of iatrogenic transmission and xenotransplantation, imported zoonotic infections, food-borne zoonoses, and transmissible spongiform encephalopathies. Zoonoses is a valuable physician's reference that covers all aspects of epidemiology, diagnosis and differential diagnosis as well as therapy and prophylaxis of zoonotic diseases caused by bacteria, viruses, parasites, and fungi.

This issue collects some of the finest scientists, physicians, and scholars to present the relationship between emerging natural threats and the deliberate use of biological agents, laboratory aspects of select agents and biosurety, clinical and pathologic differential diagnosis of potential...  more

This issue collects some of the finest scientists, physicians, and scholars to present the relationship between emerging natural threats and the deliberate use of biological agents, laboratory aspects of select agents and biosurety, clinical and pathologic differential diagnosis of potential pediatric bioterrorism agents, medical strategies to handle mass casualties caused by the use of biological weapons, updates viral hemorrhagic fevers, unusual agents such as fungal, and food borne agents including protozoal and helminthic, biological toxins from bacterial and marine organisms, and bioregulators. Update on molecular methods of detection, diagnosis, and characterization of biological threat agents are included. The clinicopathologic aspects of animal and zoonotic diseases of bioterrorism is wholly updated as is the impact on genomics and proteomics on biological threat agents. This issue also provides whole new immunologic approach to the management of select agents. Lastly and very importantly the anatomic laboratory and forensic aspects of biological threat agents is carefully reviewed. Key Words: bioterrorism, zoonotic diseases, viral hemorrhagic fever, biologic toxins, bioregulators, fungal agents

The potential of terrorist attacks against agricultural targets (agroterrorism) is increasingly recognised as a national security threat, especially after the events of September 11, 2001. Agroterrorism is a subset of bioterrorism, and is defined as the deliberate introduction of an animal or...  more

The potential of terrorist attacks against agricultural targets (agroterrorism) is increasingly recognised as a national security threat, especially after the events of September 11, 2001. Agroterrorism is a subset of bioterrorism, and is defined as the deliberate introduction of an animal or plant disease with the goal of generating fear, causing economic losses, and/or undermining stability. Attacks against agriculture are not new, and have been conducted or considered by both nation-states and substate organisations throughout history. The results of an agroterrorist attack may include major economic crises in the agricultural and food industries, loss of confidence in government, and possibly human casualties. Humans could be at risk in terms of food safety or public health, especially if the chosen disease is transmissible to humans (zoonotic). Public opinion may be particularly sensitive to a deliberate outbreak of disease affecting the food supply. Public confidence in government could be eroded if authorities appear unable to prevent such an attack or to protect the population's food supply. Agriculture has several characteristics that pose unique problems for managing the threat. Agricultural production is geographically disbursed in unsecured environments. Livestock are frequently concentrated in confined locations, and then transported and commingled with other herds. Pest and disease outbreaks can quickly halt economically important exports. Many veterinarians lack experience with foreign animal diseases that are resilient and endemic in foreign countries. Agriculture and food production generally have received less attention in counter-terrorism and homeland security efforts. But more recently, agriculture has garnered more attention in the expanding field of terrorism studies. Laboratory and response systems are being upgraded to address the reality of agroterrorism. This new book examines this threat and the preparations underway for countering it.

The text provides a current look at how development of intensive livestock production, particularly hogs, has affected human health with respect to zoonotic diseases primarily transmitted by food but also by water, air and occupational activity. Lessons learned from the experience of those...  more

The text provides a current look at how development of intensive livestock production, particularly hogs, has affected human health with respect to zoonotic diseases primarily transmitted by food but also by water, air and occupational activity. Lessons learned from the experience of those who have gone before are invaluable and are drawn together in this volume to serve as useful guidance for others in plotting the courses of action possible to avoid serious environmental setbacks and negative human health effects through foodborne illness.

First published in 1958, Diseases of Swine, Tenth Edition is a fully revised and updated version of this classic reference. Now published in association with the American Association of Swine Veterinarians, the Tenth Edition adds new knowledge throughout in a reorganized format to provide more...  more

First published in 1958, Diseases of Swine, Tenth Edition is a fully revised and updated version of this classic reference. Now published in association with the American Association of Swine Veterinarians, the Tenth Edition adds new knowledge throughout in a reorganized format to provide more intuitive access to information. With chapters written by more than 150 of the foremost experts in the field, Diseases of Swine remains the premier source of comprehensive information on swine production, health, and management for swine health specialists of all disciplines and at any level of expertise, including veterinarians, researchers, and students.Featuring a new content organization designed for improved navigability, the Tenth Edition adds chapters on the cardiovascular system, diagnostic tests and test performance, food safety and zoonotic diseases, show and pet pigs, and the most current information on both long-recognized and emerging pathogens. Diseases of Swine, Tenth Edition is an indispensable resource for anyone interested in swine health.

Jared Diamond and other leading scholars have argued that the domestication of animals for food, labor, and tools of war has advanced the development of human society. But by comparing practices of animal exploitation for food and resources in different societies over time, David A. Nibert...  more

Jared Diamond and other leading scholars have argued that the domestication of animals for food, labor, and tools of war has advanced the development of human society. But by comparing practices of animal exploitation for food and resources in different societies over time, David A. Nibert reaches a strikingly different conclusion. He finds in the domestication of animals, which he renames "domesecration," a perversion of human ethics, the development of large-scale acts of violence, disastrous patterns of destruction, and growth-curbing epidemics of infectious disease.Nibert centers his study on nomadic pastoralism and the development of commercial ranching, a practice that has been largely controlled by elite groups and expanded with the rise of capitalism. Beginning with the pastoral societies of the Eurasian steppe and continuing through to the exportation of Western, meat-centered eating habits throughout today's world, Nibert connects the domesecration of animals to violence, invasion, extermination, displacement, enslavement, repression, pandemic chronic disease, and hunger. In his view, conquest and subjugation were the results of the need to appropriate land and water to maintain large groups of animals, and the gross amassing of military power has its roots in the economic benefits of the exploitation, exchange, and sale of animals. Deadly zoonotic diseases, Nibert shows, have accompanied violent developments throughout history, laying waste to whole cities, societies, and civilizations. His most powerful insight situates the domesecration of animals as a precondition for the oppression of human populations, particularly indigenous peoples, an injustice impossible to rectify while the material interests of the elite are inextricably linked to the exploitation of animals. Nibert links domesecration to some of the most critical issues facing the world today, including the depletion of fresh water, topsoil, and oil reserves; global warming; and world hunger, and he reviews the U.S. government's military response to the inevitable crises of an overheated, hungry, resource-depleted world. Most animal-advocacy campaigns reinforce current oppressive practices, Nibert argues. Instead, he suggests reforms that challenge the legitimacy of both domesecration and capitalism.

Pandemics, epidemics and food borne diseases are a major global challenge. Focusing on the food and farming sector, and mobilising social theory as well as empirical enquiry, Pathological Lives investigates current approaches to biosecurity and ask how pathological lives can be successfully...  more

Pandemics, epidemics and food borne diseases are a major global challenge. Focusing on the food and farming sector, and mobilising social theory as well as empirical enquiry, Pathological Lives investigates current approaches to biosecurity and ask how pathological lives can be successfully ?regulated? without making life more dangerous as a result.   Uses empirical and social theoretical resources developed in the course of a 40-month research project entitled ?Biosecurity borderlands? Focuses on the food and farming sector, where the generation and subsequent transmission of disease has the ability to reach pandemic proportions Demonstrates the importance of a geographical and spatial analysis, drawing together social, material and biological approaches, as well as national and international examples The book makes three main conceptual contributions, reconceptualising disease as situated matters, the spatial or topological analysis of situations and a reformulation of biopolitics Uniquely brings together conceptual development with empirically and politically informed work on infectious and zoonotic disease, to produce a timely and important contribution to both social science and to policy debate

While it is widely recognized that diseases in humans are emerging at an unprecedented rate, an often overlooked phenomenon is that the same issue is present in animal populations, where new diseases are occurring at an even faster rate than in humans. This important new volume provides an...  more

While it is widely recognized that diseases in humans are emerging at an unprecedented rate, an often overlooked phenomenon is that the same issue is present in animal populations, where new diseases are occurring at an even faster rate than in humans. This important new volume provides an in-depth review of various emerging diseases in animals and highlights the importance of veterinary medicine in the control of emerging diseases. It discusses the need for an awareness of emerging diseases in animals in preparation for emerging diseases in humans and offers and understanding of the serious negative consequences of animal diseases on human populations, including zoonotic potential, ecological impact, and compromising of the food chain.

Examining the development, spread and transmission of zoonotic disease through the food chain from animals, through production processes to humans, this book discusses the ways modern food production systems contribute to the risk of zoonotic disease, and where mitigation strategies need to be...  more

Examining the development, spread and transmission of zoonotic disease through the food chain from animals, through production processes to humans, this book discusses the ways modern food production systems contribute to the risk of zoonotic disease, and where mitigation strategies need to be focussed. Covering factors in the animal production process and attributes of microorganims that allow potential contamination of food sources, this book discusses pathogens that have recently emerged as important infections, and new trends in animal production such as organic livestock farming and raw milk consumption.

The importance of food for human health has been widely recognized. The safety of foods of animal origin is particularly relevant because the large majority of foodborne diseases come from poultry, eggs, meat, milk and dairy products and fish. This textbook covers the longitudinal and...  more

The importance of food for human health has been widely recognized. The safety of foods of animal origin is particularly relevant because the large majority of foodborne diseases come from poultry, eggs, meat, milk and dairy products and fish. This textbook covers the longitudinal and integrated approach to food (primarily of animal origin) production, hygiene and safety and how it results in concurrent benefits to animal well being, human health via safe food, protection of the environment and socioeconomic aspects. Topics covered include ways of optimising farming practices, controlling notifiable and zoonotic diseases, hygienic animal slaughter, food preservation and processing, food retailing, food handling in catering and domestic environments, in the context of food safety and public health.

Deep in the heart of every forest there is a place which is greener and quieter than anywhere else. In this rain forest, that place is called 'Fern Gully'.

Ordered to hold an abandoned army post, John Dunbar found himself alone, beyond the edge of civilization. Thievery and survival soon forced him into the Indian camp, where he began a dangerous adventure that changed his life forever. Relive the adventure and beauty of the incredible movie,...  more

Ordered to hold an abandoned army post, John Dunbar found himself alone, beyond the edge of civilization. Thievery and survival soon forced him into the Indian camp, where he began a dangerous adventure that changed his life forever. Relive the adventure and beauty of the incredible movie, DANCES WITH WOLVES.

Call Me Joe is the first of a 5-volume compendium of Poul Anderson's best works from a writing career that spans over 50 years.  Anderson wrote tales ranging from the immediate to the distant future, from Earth to far-flung galaxies, from hard science fiction to fantasy -- all elements...  more

Call Me Joe is the first of a 5-volume compendium of Poul Anderson's best works from a writing career that spans over 50 years.  Anderson wrote tales ranging from the immediate to the distant future, from Earth to far-flung galaxies, from hard science fiction to fantasy -- all elements stirred and blended as only Anderson could! Contents: Publication History (Call Me Joe) • (2009) • essay by uncredited Editor's Introduction (The Collected Short Works of Poul Anderson: Vol 1: Call Me Joe) • essay by Rick Katze Poul Anderson • essay by Greg Bear Call Me Joe (1957); Prayer in War (1983) poem by Poul Anderson; Tomorrow's Children [Tomorrow's Children • 1] (1947); Kinnison's Band (2001) poem by Poul Anderson; The Helping Hand (1950); Wildcat (1958); Clausius' Chaos (1980) poem by Poul Anderson; Journey's End (1957); Heinlein's Stories (1980) poem by Poul Anderson; Logic [Tomorrow's Children • 2] (variant of Chain of Logic) (1947); Time Patrol [Time Patrol • 1] (1955); The First Love (1960) poem by Poul Anderson; The Double-Dyed Villains [Wing Alak] (1949); To a Tavern Wench (1983) poem by Poul Anderson; The Immortal Game (1954); Upon the Occasion of Being Asked to Argue That Love and Marriage Are Incompatible (1973) poem by Poul Anderson; Backwardness (1958); Haiku (1993) poem by Poul Anderson; Genius (1948); There Will Be Other Times (1959) poem by Poul Anderson; The Live Coward [Wing Alak] (1956); Ballade of an Artificial Satellite (1958) poem by Poul Anderson; Time Lag (1961); The Man Who Came Early (1956); Autumn (1989) poem by Poul Anderson; Turning Point (1963); Honesty (1993) poem by Poul Anderson; The Alien Enemy (1968); Eventide (1993) poem by Poul Anderson; Enough Rope [Wing Alak] (1953); The Sharing of Flesh [Technic History] (1968); Barbarous Allen (1953) poem by Poul Anderson; Welcome (1960); Flight to Forever (1950); Barnacle Bull (1960); To Jack Williamson (1993) poem by Poul Anderson; Time Heals (1949); MacCannon (1993) poem by Poul Anderson; The Martian Crown Jewels (1958); Then Death Will Come (1993) poem by Poul Anderson; Prophecy (1949); Sea Burial (1979) poem by Poul Anderson; Einstein's Distress (1980) poem by Poul Anderson; Kings Who Die (1962); Ochlan (1978) poem by Poul Anderson; Starfog [Technic History] (1967); 

Two strong, intelligent races need the same planet to survive. One of them is us. Evan before the spaceships arrived at the planet of Altair, the scientists on board knew they had a problem. Star probes had informed them long before that Altair VI had a flourishing ecology with one supermely...  more

Two strong, intelligent races need the same planet to survive. One of them is us. Evan before the spaceships arrived at the planet of Altair, the scientists on board knew they had a problem. Star probes had informed them long before that Altair VI had a flourishing ecology with one supermely strong species at the top of the food chain, a species - the wolfcats - that would have to be subdued before the human colony ships arrived. What they didn't know was that the wolfcats were not only strong, but also as intelligent as men - and that the only human capable of real communication with them would want to become one ...

Science fiction goes green? Eric C. Otto explores literary science fiction?s engagement with a central concern of our times: ecological degradation. Situated at the intersection of science fiction studies and environmental philosophy, Green Speculations: Science Fiction and Transformative...  more

Science fiction goes green? Eric C. Otto explores literary science fiction?s engagement with a central concern of our times: ecological degradation. Situated at the intersection of science fiction studies and environmental philosophy, Green Speculations: Science Fiction and Transformative Environmentalism highlights key works of environmental science fiction that critique various human values for their roles in instigating such degradation.The books receiving ecocritical treatment in Green Speculations include George R. Stewart?s Earth Abides (1949), Frank Herbert?s Dune (1965), Ursula K. Le Guin?s The Word for World Is Forest (1972), Joan Slonczewski?s A Door into Ocean (1986), Kim Stanley Robinson?s Mars trilogy (1993, 1994, 1996), and Paolo Bacigalupi?s The Windup Girl (2009). Otto reads these and other important science fiction novels as educative in their representations of environmental issues and the environmental philosophies that have emerged in response to them.Green Speculations demonstrates how environmental science fiction can be read not only as reflecting the ideas of environmental philosophies such as deep ecology, ecofeminism, and ecosocialism, but also as instrumental in thinking through the tenets of these philosophies. As such, the book places science fiction at the center of environmentalism and considers the genre to be an essential tool for prompting needed social and cultural transformation.

When the inhabitants of a peaceful world are conquered by the bloodthirsty yumens, their existence is irrevocably altered. Forced into servitude, the Athsheans find themselves at the mercy of their brutal masters. Desperation causes the Athsheans, led by Selver, to retaliate against their...  more

When the inhabitants of a peaceful world are conquered by the bloodthirsty yumens, their existence is irrevocably altered. Forced into servitude, the Athsheans find themselves at the mercy of their brutal masters. Desperation causes the Athsheans, led by Selver, to retaliate against their captors, abandoning their strictures against violence. But in defending their lives, they have endangered the very foundations of their society. For every blow against the invaders is a blow to the humanity of the Athsheans. And once the killing starts, there is no turning back.

He was on another world in an alien body -- a warrior for a race that had vanished before he was born... Naill Renfro, space-born and damned by the savage ironies of war to the most unendurable of all thralldoms, he knew that life in bondage on Janus would be the worst of a galaxy of hells....  more

He was on another world in an alien body -- a warrior for a race that had vanished before he was born... Naill Renfro, space-born and damned by the savage ironies of war to the most unendurable of all thralldoms, he knew that life in bondage on Janus would be the worst of a galaxy of hells. What he didn't know was that freedom on Janus could be the same. Then he unwittingly committed the ultimate sin... Ayyar, the sword bearer, brought to life through a monstrous metamorphosis, he could remember only faintly his life as Naill Renfro, and could barely comprehend the race he'd become part of. All he knew was what the Iftin allowed him to sense -- and what he sensed was more terrifying than anything he'd ever known...

The triumphant conclusion to the blockbuster trilogy that made science fiction history!In Dune: House Corrino Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson bring us the magnificent final chapter in the unforgettable saga begun in Dune: House Atreides and continued in Dune: House Harkonnen. Here nobles and...  more

The triumphant conclusion to the blockbuster trilogy that made science fiction history!In Dune: House Corrino Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson bring us the magnificent final chapter in the unforgettable saga begun in Dune: House Atreides and continued in Dune: House Harkonnen. Here nobles and commoners, soldiers and slaves, wives and courtesans shape the amazing destiny of a tumultuous universe. An epic saga of love and war, crime and politics, religion and revolution, this magnificent novel is a fitting conclusion to a great science fiction trilogy ... and an invaluable addition to the thrilling world of Frank Herbert’s immortal Dune.Dune: House CorrinoFearful of losing his precarious hold on the Golden Lion Throne, Shaddam IV, Emperor of a Million Worlds, has devised a radical scheme to develop an alternative to melange, the addictive spice that binds the Imperium together and that can be found only on the desert world of Dune. In subterranean labs on the machine planet Ix, cruel Tleilaxu overlords use slaves and prisoners as part of a horrific plan to manufacture a synthetic form of melange known as amal. If amal can supplant the spice from Dune, it will give Shaddam what he seeks: absolute power.But Duke Leto Atreides, grief-stricken yet unbowed by the tragic death of his son Victor, determined to restore the honor and prestige of his House, has his own plans for Ix. He will free the Ixians from their oppressive conquerors and restore his friend Prince Rhombur, injured scion of the disgraced House Vernius, to his rightful place as Ixian ruler. It is a bold and risky venture, for House Atreides has limited military resources and many ruthless enemies, including the sadistic Baron Harkonnen, despotic master of Dune. Meanwhile, Duke Leto’s consort, the beautiful Lady Jessica, obeying the orders of her superiors in the Bene Gesserit Sisterhood, has conceived a child that the Sisterhood intends to be the penultimate step in the creation of an all-powerful being. Yet what the Sisterhood doesn’t know is that the child Jessica is carrying is not the girl they are expecting, but a boy. Jessica’s act of disobedience is an act of love — her attempt to provide her Duke with a male heir to House Atreides — but an act that, when discovered, could kill both mother and baby. Like the Bene Gesserit, Shaddam Corrino is also concerned with making a plan for the future — securing his legacy. Blinded by his need for power, the Emperor will launch a plot against Dune, the only natural source of true spice. If he succeeds, his madness will result in a cataclysmic tragedy not even he foresees: the end of space travel, the Imperium, and civilization itself.With Duke Leto and other renegades and revolutionaries fighting to stem the tide of darkness that threatens to engulf their universe, the stage is set for a showdown unlike any seen before.From the Hardcover edition.

Since biblical times, the Judeo-Christian lifestyle has centered on meals. Extending hospitality to both friends and strangers was a divine command, and an invitation to dine was sacred. The Judeo-Christian bible is peppered with stories of meals; these range from simple meals put together...  more

Since biblical times, the Judeo-Christian lifestyle has centered on meals. Extending hospitality to both friends and strangers was a divine command, and an invitation to dine was sacred. The Judeo-Christian bible is peppered with stories of meals; these range from simple meals put together quickly in order to feed a few unexpected guests, to elaborate feasts carefully prepared to please dozens of partygoers for many days. Cooking with the Bible looks at eighteen of these meals found in the Scriptures, providing full menus and recipes for re-creating some of the dishes enjoyed by the peoples of biblical times. While describing how ancient cooks prepared their foods, Cooking with the Bible also explains how contemporary cooks might use modern techniques and appliances to prepare each of the eighteen meals. In addition, the authors recount the lore of all the ingredients used in the book, detailing their origins, the history of their cultivation, their nutritional value, and their various uses. To set the scene for each meal, the book examines the scriptural text in detail, describes the backstory for each, and, in the process, traces Judeo-Christian history from the ancient city of Ur to the lands of Egypt to the holy city of Jerusalem. Along the way, the reader will learn about the history of the bible itself. In the Middle East, eating was not and is not for daily sustenance alone--it is a way of life, and Cooking with the Bible reflects that reality, providing multiple feasts for the body, mind, and spirit. Each chapter begins with the menu for a biblical feast. A brief essay describing the theological, historical, and cultural significance of the feast follows. Next come separate recipes for the dishes served in the meal, followed by more commentary on the dish itself, preparation methods used in biblical times, how the dish was served, and the lore surrounding individual ingredients and dishes. Recipes for a wide variety of breads, stews, rice and lentil dishes, lamb, goat, fish and venison meals, vegetable salads and cakes are detailed, all of them carefully tested. Make delicious dishes such as Rice of Beersheba, Rebekah's Tasty Lamb Stew, Date and Walnut Bread, Ful Madames and Scrambled Eggs, Pistachio Crusted Sole, Bamya, Goat's Milk and Pomegranate Syrup Torte, Haroset a la Greque, Pesach Black Bread, Watermelon Soup with Ginger and Mint, Date Manna Bread, Oven-baked Perch with Tahini, Braided Challah with Poppy Seeds and Lemon, and Friendship Cake.

Book Description: "This entertaining collection of folklore from what is now Israel/Palestine was written at the start of the 20th century. It contains an even mix of Moslem, Christian and Jewish lore; often a given tale will draw from multiple traditions, and sometimes it is hard to distinguish...  more

Book Description: "This entertaining collection of folklore from what is now Israel/Palestine was written at the start of the 20th century. It contains an even mix of Moslem, Christian and Jewish lore; often a given tale will draw from multiple traditions, and sometimes it is hard to distinguish a point of view. Of special interest are the stories of the Jinn, magical beings that correspond to the European fairies, the accounts of folk-magic, and folklore from all three religions about biblical topics. The book covers the entire gamut of folkloric themes: animal tales, tales about fools, calendar lore, and so on. There is an intriguing chapter about the lore of coffee, its history, and the etiquette of preparing and drinking it. Add yet another item on the list of Islamic contributions to world culture: the coffeehouse. Although Moslems comprised the largest proportion of the population of Palestine, and it was governed by a succession of Moslem states, including Egypt and the Ottoman Empire, there were also significant numbers of Christians and Jews. These three populations managed to co-exist in everyday life for centuries. This book vividly illustrates how ordinary people managed to use humor and other coping mechanisms to make this arrangement work." (Quote from sacred-texts.com)Table of Contents: Publisher's Preface; Introduction; A Mohammedan Legend Introductory And Apologetic; Saints, Sinners, And Miracles; A Learned Moslem's Ideas On Cosmogony; Our Father Adam; Noah And Og; Job And His Family; Abraham, "the Friend Of God"; Lot And The Tree Of The Cross; The Deaths Of Moses And Aaron; David And Solomon; El Khudr; Simon The Just; Notes; Legends And Anecdotes; BÂb El KhalÌl, The Jaffa Gate At Jerusalem; Turbet Birket Mamilla ; En Nebi DaÛd; BÂb El AsbÂt; Detective Stories; Scraps Of Unwritten History; Judgements Of Karakash; The Saragossan Purim; Sultan MahmÛd's Autograph; The Right Answer; Notes; Ideas And Superstitions; Folks Gentle And Simple; The Secret Of Success; Origin Of Three Well-known Sayings; Moral Tales; The Angel Of Death; The Underground Folk--our Betters--the Name Of Allah Be Round About Us!; Nursery Tales ; Satire; About Woman; About Animals; About Plants; About Coffee; Some Magic Cures; A Popular Calendar And Some Sayings; Notes; Translation Of A Typical "kemi'" Or Written Amulet, Used By Oriental Jews In Palestine; EndnotesAbout the Publisher: Forgotten Books is a publisher of historical writings, such as: Philosophy, Classics, Science, Religion, Esoteric and Mythology. www.forgottenbooks.orgForgotten Books is about sharing information, not about making money. All books are priced at wholesale prices. We are also the only publisher we know of to print in large sans-serif font, which is proven to make the text easier to read and put less strain on your eyes.

Both volumes of Moncure Daniel Conway's excellent treatise on demons and devilry are presented here complete. Written in the 19th century, this lengthy and thorough text documents the various manifestations of demons and devils in the Christian religion. The forms they take, and the means by...  more

Both volumes of Moncure Daniel Conway's excellent treatise on demons and devilry are presented here complete. Written in the 19th century, this lengthy and thorough text documents the various manifestations of demons and devils in the Christian religion. The forms they take, and the means by which they appear in the physical world, are cataloged. How they correspond to actual phenomena, such as death and pestilence, is likewise noted. Conway draws upon various writings within the Biblical scriptures, together with later works published in the Middle Ages and subsequent centuries, to arrive at his own comprehensive treatment of the subject. The second volume of the work concerns devils. Various figures such as Ahriman and Viswámitra receive chapters, in which the writings about them are quoted to form a complete image of their behavior and meanings. Appearances of devils in later works, such as the diabolical Mephistopheles in Goethe's Faust, are also cataloged. The overarching aim of Conway's thesis is to draw parallels between the various demonic and devilish phenomena, while noting their overall influence across the history of Christianity. The text is informative in tone and does not stray to dogmatism; Conway instead provides sourced information in a factual, studied tone. For his part, Conway was not a believer in the lore of demons. Although he served variously as a Methodist, Unitarian and Freethought minister in life, he had little time for the supernatural elements of Christianity. It is thus that Demonology and Devil-lore is an effort toward debunking and discounting what Conway viewed as the fantastical elements of a faith he otherwise identified with spiritually and morally. Today, Demonology and Devil-lore is somewhat archaic in terms of tone owing to its age. However, it still counts among the most thorough, in-depth and wide-ranging treatments of a subject which has fascinated religious and non-religious persons alike for centuries.

1902. This collection of Christian Lore and legend will prove of interest to any reader. The chief merit of this work is its numerous sources of Christian lore, such as early traditions of the church, the beginnings of religious art, and folk lore. Selected contents: Christian symbolism; Mary,...  more

1902. This collection of Christian Lore and legend will prove of interest to any reader. The chief merit of this work is its numerous sources of Christian lore, such as early traditions of the church, the beginnings of religious art, and folk lore. Selected contents: Christian symbolism; Mary, virgin and mother; the childhood and youth of Christ; incidents of Christ's ministry; Christ's teachings; incidents of the holy passion; the resurrection and ascension; Pentecostal times; martyrs and apostles; traditions connected with the church. Illustrated.

In IS GOD A VEGETARIAN?, a linguist and New Testament scholar attempts to answer the question being asked with greater and greater frequency: "Are Christians morally obligated to be vegetarians?" Richard Alan Young examines key biblical texts pertaining to dietary customs, vegetarianism, and...  more

In IS GOD A VEGETARIAN?, a linguist and New Testament scholar attempts to answer the question being asked with greater and greater frequency: "Are Christians morally obligated to be vegetarians?" Richard Alan Young examines key biblical texts pertaining to dietary customs, vegetarianism, and animal rights, placing the passages in social context. He then provides readers with an in-depth exploration of the ethical dilemmas that Christians face when deciding whether they should be vegetarians. Young also addresses animal testing and experimentation, the fur industry, animal factories, and the effects of meat-eating on human health. Two vegetarian recipes are included at the end of each chapter and an epilogue comprises guidelines for becoming a vegetarian and a recommended reading list. Insightful and challenging, IS GOD A VEGETARIAN? poses provocative questions for vegetarians, Christians, and anyone reflecting upon his personal choices and ethical role in our world today.

Once every hundred years or so, a new reality is discovered. In 1884 Edwin Abbott's classic, Flatland, captured readers' imaginations with an ingenious excursion into a two-dimensional society. Now, a century later, Dr. Alexander Keewatin Dewdney, a theoretical computer scientist, takes...  more

Once every hundred years or so, a new reality is discovered. In 1884 Edwin Abbott's classic, Flatland, captured readers' imaginations with an ingenious excursion into a two-dimensional society. Now, a century later, Dr. Alexander Keewatin Dewdney, a theoretical computer scientist, takes us on an exciting journey through an amazingly complex, self-consistent two-dimensional universe. The Planiverse combines science and speculation, technology and metaphysics, in an astonishing work of the imagination that is elegant, witty, and wonderful. Dr. Dewdney created a hypothetical two-dimensional universe as an exercise for his computer science students. They developed a program called 2DWORLD to model a detailed, although somewhat primitive, planet. Then one day in May 1980, something extraordinary happened. One of the creatures began to use a word not in the computer's vocabulary -- YNDRD. And as the simple graphics generated by the program grew more detailed, a strange four-armed creature appeared, surrounded by a bizarre alien landscape. Somehow, the 2DWORLD program had connected with a real two-dimensional world. The creature who appeared became known as yendred, a youthful inhabitant of Arde, a planet somewhere inside the planiverse. And so began a fantastic odyssey into a two-dimensional world -- as Dr. Dewdney and his students followed Yendred on a journey across Arde, sharing his adventures, learning his history, and discussing his philosophy. With over 125 illustrations and diagrams generated from Arde, The Planiverse is a record of that contact period -- the computer-aided exploration of a new reality -- complete with its own physics, chemistry, biology, philosophy, and civilization. Join Yendred and Dr. Dewdney and discover new possibilities and concepts that will change the way you look at your own world.

Flatland--An odd, amusing and still provocative fantasy. The narrator is a Square who lives in a world of two dimensions, and whose vision of a third gets him into grave trouble with the authorities. Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions is an 1884 satirical novella by the English...  more

Flatland--An odd, amusing and still provocative fantasy. The narrator is a Square who lives in a world of two dimensions, and whose vision of a third gets him into grave trouble with the authorities. Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions is an 1884 satirical novella by the English schoolmaster Edwin Abbott Abbott. Writing pseudonymously as "a square",[1] Abbott used the fictional two-dimensional world of Flatland to offer pointed observations on the social hierarchy of Victorian culture. However, the novella's more enduring contribution is its examination of dimensions; in a foreword to one of the many publications of the novella, noted science writer Isaac Asimov described Flatland as "The best introduction one can find into the manner of perceiving dimensions."[2] As such, the novella is still popular amongst mathematics, physics, and computer science students.  --from Wikipedia; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flatland Sphereland: A Fantasy About Curved Spaces and an Expanding Universe is a 1965 novel by Dionys Burger, and is a sequel to Flatland, a novel by "A Square" (a pen name of Edwin Abbott Abbott). The novel expands upon the social and mathematical foundations on which Flatland is based. It is markedly different from the first novel in that it has a more prosaic ending and treatment of society.   --from Wikipedia; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sphereland

This revised edition of a modern classic includes a new Foreword by Nobel Laureate Elie Wiesel and an Afterword by Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz, editor of The Talmud: The Steinsaltz Edition, as well as a Coda by the author in which he explores the many paths being traveled today in the search for the...  more

This revised edition of a modern classic includes a new Foreword by Nobel Laureate Elie Wiesel and an Afterword by Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz, editor of The Talmud: The Steinsaltz Edition, as well as a Coda by the author in which he explores the many paths being traveled today in the search for the treasures of the Kabbala.

Although the Kabbala has its roots in Jewish mysticism, this nondogmatic guide to the fascinating world of kabbalistic dream symbols is applicable to all spiritual seekers. Listed alphabetically with full definitions, the symbols of the Kabbala are presented with guidance for using them in dream...  more

Although the Kabbala has its roots in Jewish mysticism, this nondogmatic guide to the fascinating world of kabbalistic dream symbols is applicable to all spiritual seekers. Listed alphabetically with full definitions, the symbols of the Kabbala are presented with guidance for using them in dream interpretation, enabling individuals to reach a better understanding of their dreams in order to reach self-fulfillment and happiness. Understanding these symbols in one's dreams will help individuals get to the place they truly want to be?emotionally, spiritually, financially, and creatively.

Purchase of this book includes free trial access to www.million-books.com where you can read more than a million books for free. This is an OCR edition with typos. Excerpt from book: CHAPTER II. THE TRUE SCIENCE OF LIGHT — TRUTHS AND THEORIES—WHAT WE KNOW, AND WHAT WE BELIEVE. There are...  more

Purchase of this book includes free trial access to www.million-books.com where you can read more than a million books for free. This is an OCR edition with typos. Excerpt from book: CHAPTER II. THE TRUE SCIENCE OF LIGHT — TRUTHS AND THEORIES—WHAT WE KNOW, AND WHAT WE BELIEVE. There are those who question the Divine Source and Authority of the Bible because they find within its pages statements that appear to be contradicted by known facts of Science. The cavillers, when sincere, lose sight of the real design and purpose of the Scriptures; and so those who dispute or deny the Divine origin of the Kabbala, fail to appreciate its true purpose and scope. The Kabbala was not designed to teach Natural Philosophy; Physical Science is only recognized therein in so far as it is directly related to or bears directly upon the higher. Philosophy of Spirit and Soul Life. It is worthy of remark and of thoughtful consideration, that, while scientific research has, in a sense, added to what may be learned from the Kabbala, it has, in no one instance, established a fact antagonistic to a single tenet of that grand old system. There is but one God, revealed in Nature and in the Holy Bible, and it is human blindness that fails to realize that oneness—the Kabbala is no more than an authorized interpreter, an expounder of the two harmonious Revelations, and the most enthusiastic Kab- balist claims no more for it. God manifested Himself in Light, and it became His direct Agent in creation M and providence; He shed beams of that sublime Light into " holy men of old," illuminating them to see and know the mysteries of Creation, Providence and Redemption, and thus inspired them to pen the Sacred Scriptures; but the " natural man " could not receive " the things of the Spirit of God " " because they are spiritually discerned," and men were disposed to "" wrest the Scriptures to their own destruction." And now God further testified the infinitude of His love, in that He ill...

Purchase of this book includes free trial access to www.million-books.com where you can read more than a million books for free. This is an OCR edition with typos. Excerpt from book: CHAPTER II. THE TRUE SCIENCE OF LIGHT — TRUTHS AND THEORIES—WHAT WE KNOW, AND WHAT WE BELIEVE. There are...  more

Purchase of this book includes free trial access to www.million-books.com where you can read more than a million books for free. This is an OCR edition with typos. Excerpt from book: CHAPTER II. THE TRUE SCIENCE OF LIGHT — TRUTHS AND THEORIES—WHAT WE KNOW, AND WHAT WE BELIEVE. There are those who question the Divine Source and Authority of the Bible because they find within its pages statements that appear to be contradicted by known facts of Science. The cavillers, when sincere, lose sight of the real design and purpose of the Scriptures; and so those who dispute or deny the Divine origin of the Kabbala, fail to appreciate its true purpose and scope. The Kabbala was not designed to teach Natural Philosophy; Physical Science is only recognized therein in so far as it is directly related to or bears directly upon the higher. Philosophy of Spirit and Soul Life. It is worthy of remark and of thoughtful consideration, that, while scientific research has, in a sense, added to what may be learned from the Kabbala, it has, in no one instance, established a fact antagonistic to a single tenet of that grand old system. There is but one God, revealed in Nature and in the Holy Bible, and it is human blindness that fails to realize that oneness—the Kabbala is no more than an authorized interpreter, an expounder of the two harmonious Revelations, and the most enthusiastic Kab- balist claims no more for it. God manifested Himself in Light, and it became His direct Agent in creation M and providence; He shed beams of that sublime Light into " holy men of old," illuminating them to see and know the mysteries of Creation, Providence and Redemption, and thus inspired them to pen the Sacred Scriptures; but the " natural man " could not receive " the things of the Spirit of God " " because they are spiritually discerned," and men were disposed to "" wrest the Scriptures to their own destruction." And now God further testified the infinitude of His love, in that He ill...

Documented in this dictionary of the Kabbala-early Jewish writings that reveal the divine elements and the wisdom of the occult-are the definitions, history, and popular practical applications of this form of Jewish mysticism. Presented are the changes in behavior and perception, collected...  more

Documented in this dictionary of the Kabbala-early Jewish writings that reveal the divine elements and the wisdom of the occult-are the definitions, history, and popular practical applications of this form of Jewish mysticism. Presented are the changes in behavior and perception, collected spells and amulets, dream interpretations, and astrology and star signs that relate to the worries and problems of everyday life. This easy-to-use reference makes the Kabbala accessible to all levels of students.

This book presents a model of how science and Kabbala, when brought into dialogue, can solve the deepest questions of the universe in the most satisfying ways. The Talmud declares, "God's seal is truth," and since science and Kabbala both share a passion for truth, this becomes their holy...  more

This book presents a model of how science and Kabbala, when brought into dialogue, can solve the deepest questions of the universe in the most satisfying ways. The Talmud declares, "God's seal is truth," and since science and Kabbala both share a passion for truth, this becomes their holy meeting ground. The Kabbalistic description of Eden's "fall" presents a scenario of crash and repair that is nearly identical to the account of prehistory derived from the cutting edge of modern physics, called Superstrings.

The connections between Kabbala and the Tarot cards are revealed in this book. These theories, complete with examples from everyday life, are explained step-by-step within this practical guide. Diagrams are also used to explain the parallel structure and similarities between the 22 cards of the...  more

The connections between Kabbala and the Tarot cards are revealed in this book. These theories, complete with examples from everyday life, are explained step-by-step within this practical guide. Diagrams are also used to explain the parallel structure and similarities between the 22 cards of the Major Arcana, the 22 paths of the Tree of Life, and the 22 letters of the Hebrew alphabet. Understanding the entire system will allow individuals to enhance self-awareness and to attract happiness and abundance.

In From Metaphysics to Midrash, Shaul Magid explores the exegetical tradition of Isaac Luria and his followers within the historical context in 16th-century Safed, a unique community that brought practitioners of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam into close contact with one another. Luria's...  more

In From Metaphysics to Midrash, Shaul Magid explores the exegetical tradition of Isaac Luria and his followers within the historical context in 16th-century Safed, a unique community that brought practitioners of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam into close contact with one another. Luria's scripture became a theater in which kabbalists redrew boundaries of difference in areas of ethnicity, gender, and the human relation to the divine. Magid investigates how cultural influences altered scriptural exegesis of Lurianic Kabbala in its philosophical, hermeneutical, and historical perspectives. He suggests that Luria and his followers were far from cloistered. They used their considerable skills to weigh in on important matters of the day, offering, at times, some surprising solutions to perennial theological problems.

When is it okay to violate Star Fleet's Prime Directive? Is it cheating to be a telepathic psychiatrist? Is it possible to occupy someone else's body? Wouldn't it be great fun to look back at the carefully crafted philosophical constraints that guide all Federation behavior,...  more

When is it okay to violate Star Fleet's Prime Directive? Is it cheating to be a telepathic psychiatrist? Is it possible to occupy someone else's body? Wouldn't it be great fun to look back at the carefully crafted philosophical constraints that guide all Federation behavior, except this time do so through the eyes of a trained philosopher? Well, fasten your seatbelts and hang on tight as The Metaphysics of Star Trek takes you on a fascinating journey through what dedicated Trekkers have rightly called "the greatest thirty-year thought experiment ever undertaken." Filled with examples from all the best episodes, this book is for anyone who has ever found himself replaying, alone or with a fellow Trekker, an episode's philosophical challenges--for instance, whether or not Data is sentient (if so, what about Lore?); whether Captain Picard violated the Prime Directive to save the life of Wesley Crusher; or whether or not Tuvix had a right to live even if it meant the end of Tuvok and Neelix. Among the reasons the shows have such loyal followers is the complexity of the moral dilemmas within which the captain and crew of the Enterprise, Voyager, and Deep Space Nine must fit their behavior. Also contributing to the series' special appeal has been the way in which the show evolved to allow Captains Janeway or Sisko to handle the new problems they encounter, many very different from those that taxed the philosophical integrity of Kirk or Picard. So join in with philosopher (and dedicated Trekker) Richard Hanley as he considers "the nature and proper treatment of personhood," or the question of "Insufficient Data: in which we evaluate the rights of computers and androids, exocomps, nanites, and holograms," or the question of "To beam or not to beam?" The Metaphysics of Star Trek is sure to become a treasured addition to any fan's Star Trek library.

"This book is about the meaning of life, but it addresses it in a particular way, by looking at the related question: What is the nature of reality?" Thus Davis begins upon a fascinating exploration of the history of philosophy and metaphysics, from the Presocratics to the Vienna Circle. Along...  more

"This book is about the meaning of life, but it addresses it in a particular way, by looking at the related question: What is the nature of reality?" Thus Davis begins upon a fascinating exploration of the history of philosophy and metaphysics, from the Presocratics to the Vienna Circle. Along the way, Davis proposes a highly original system of metaphysics called apprehension theory, and shows how it can be used to resolve classic problems in metaphysics such as the mind-body problem and the problem of free will. Davis also describes how apprehension theory relates to the new science of evolutionary psychology. Throughout the work, Davis makes important connections between Eastern and Western philosophy. Ultimately, Davis views apprehension theory as a form of Zen philosophy. An accessible, insightful, and highly original work, Metaphysics and the Meaning of Life is a must read for anyone interested in philosophy and metaphysics.

Immanuel Kant's Groundwork of the Metaphysics of Morals ranks alongside Plato's Republic and Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics as one of the most profound and influential works in moral philosophy ever written. In Kant's own words its aim is to search for and establish the supreme principle of...  more

Immanuel Kant's Groundwork of the Metaphysics of Morals ranks alongside Plato's Republic and Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics as one of the most profound and influential works in moral philosophy ever written. In Kant's own words its aim is to search for and establish the supreme principle of morality, the categorical imperative. This edition presents the acclaimed translation of the text by Mary Gregor, together with an introduction by Christine M. Korsgaard that examines and explains Kant's argument.

Time, Change and Freedom is the first introduction to metaphysics that uses the idea of time as a unifying principle. Time is used to relate the many issues involved in the complex study of metaphysics. Sections of the book are written in dialogue form which allows the reader to question the...  more

Time, Change and Freedom is the first introduction to metaphysics that uses the idea of time as a unifying principle. Time is used to relate the many issues involved in the complex study of metaphysics. Sections of the book are written in dialogue form which allows the reader to question the theories while they read and have those queries answered in the text. In addition, the authors provide glossaries of key terms as well as recommendations for further reading at the conclusion of each chapter. Quentin Smith and L. Nathan Oaklander examine the tensions between determinism and freedom, temporality and historical change as well as an array of other issues fundamental to introductory metaphysics.

Computers have dramatically altered life in the late twentieth century. Today we can draw on worldwide computer links, speeding up communications by radio, newspapers, and television. Ideas fly back and forth and circle the globe at the speed of electricity. And just around the corner lurks...  more

Computers have dramatically altered life in the late twentieth century. Today we can draw on worldwide computer links, speeding up communications by radio, newspapers, and television. Ideas fly back and forth and circle the globe at the speed of electricity. And just around the corner lurks full-blown virtual reality, in which we will be able to immerse ourselves in a computer simulation not only of the actual physical world, but of any imagined world. As we begin to move in and out of a computer-generated world, Michael Heim asks, how will the way we perceive our world change? In The Metaphysics of Virtual Reality, Heim considers this and other philosophical issues of the Information Age. With an eye for the dark as well as the bright side of computer technology, he explores the logical and historical origins of our computer-generated world and speculates about the future direction of our computerized lives. He probes the notion of "cyberspace," virtual reality (the computer-simulated environments that have captured the popular imagination and may ultimately change the way we define reality itself), and discusses such topics as the effect of word-processing on the English language, and the new kind of literacy promised by Hypertext. Vividly and entertainingly written, The Metaphysics of Virtual Reality opens a window on a fascinating world that promises--or threatens--to become an integral part of everyday life in the twenty-first century.

In 1838 Charles Darwin jotted in a notebook, ?He who understands baboon would do more towards metaphysics than Locke.? Baboon Metaphysics is Dorothy L. Cheney and Robert M. Seyfarth?s fascinating response to Darwin?s challenge.            Cheney and Seyfarth set up camp in Botswana?s Okavango...  more

In 1838 Charles Darwin jotted in a notebook, ?He who understands baboon would do more towards metaphysics than Locke.? Baboon Metaphysics is Dorothy L. Cheney and Robert M. Seyfarth?s fascinating response to Darwin?s challenge.            Cheney and Seyfarth set up camp in Botswana?s Okavango Delta, where they could intimately observe baboons and their social world. Baboons live in groups of up to 150, including a handful of males and eight or nine matrilineal families of females. Such numbers force baboons to form a complicated mix of short-term bonds for mating and longer-term friendships based on careful calculations of status and individual need.           But Baboon Metaphysics is concerned with much more than just baboons? social organization?Cheney and Seyfarth aim to fully comprehend the intelligence that underlies it. Using innovative field experiments, the authors learn that for baboons, just as for humans, family and friends hold the key to mitigating the ill effects of grief, stress, and anxiety.            Written with a scientist?s precision and a nature-lover?s eye, Baboon Metaphysics gives us an unprecedented and compelling glimpse into the mind of another species.  ?The vivid narrative is like a bush detective story.??Steven Poole, Guardian ?Baboon Metaphysics is a distillation of a big chunk of academic lives. . . . It is exactly what such a book should be?full of imaginative experiments, meticulous scholarship, limpid literary style, and above all, truly important questions.??Alison Jolly, Science ?Cheney and Seyfarth found that for a baboon to get on in life involves a complicated blend of short-term relationships, friendships, and careful status calculations. . . . Needless to say, the ensuing political machinations and convenient romantic dalliances in the quest to become numero uno rival the bard himself.??Science News  ?Cheney and Seyfarth?s enthusiasm is obvious, and their knowledge is vast and expressed with great clarity. All this makes Baboon Metaphysics a captivating read. It will get you thinking?and maybe spur you to travel to Africa to see it all for yourself.??Asif A. Ghazanfar, Nature ?Through ingenious playback experiments . . . Cheney and Seyfarth have worked out many aspects of what baboons used their minds for, along with their limitations. Reading a baboon?s mind affords an excellent grasp of the dynamics of baboon society. But more than that, it bears on the evolution of the human mind and the nature of human existence.??Nicholas Wade, New York Times

Immanuel Kant's Groundwork for the Metaphysics of Morals is one of the most important texts in the history of ethics. In it Kant searches for the supreme principle of morality and argues for a conception of the moral life that has made this work a continuing source of controversy and an...  more

Immanuel Kant's Groundwork for the Metaphysics of Morals is one of the most important texts in the history of ethics. In it Kant searches for the supreme principle of morality and argues for a conception of the moral life that has made this work a continuing source of controversy and an object of reinterpretation for over two centuries. This new edition of Kant's work provides a fresh translation that is uniquely faithful to the German original and more fully annotated than any previous translation. There are also four essays by well-known scholars that discuss Kant's views and the philosophical issues raised by the Groundwork. J.B. Schneewind defends the continuing interest in Kantian ethics by examining its historical relation both to the ethical thought that preceded it and to its influence on the ethical theories that came after it; Marcia Baron sheds light on Kant's famous views about moral motivation; and Shelly Kagan and Allen W. Wood advocate contrasting interpretations of Kantian ethics and its practical implications.

The Metaphysics of Morals is Kant's major work in applied moral philosophy in which he deals with the basic principles of rights and of virtues. It comprises two parts: the "Doctrine of Right," which deals with the rights that people have or can acquire, and the "Doctrine of Virtue," which deals...  more

The Metaphysics of Morals is Kant's major work in applied moral philosophy in which he deals with the basic principles of rights and of virtues. It comprises two parts: the "Doctrine of Right," which deals with the rights that people have or can acquire, and the "Doctrine of Virtue," which deals with the virtues they ought to acquire. Mary Gregor's translation, revised for publication in Cambridge Texts in the History of Philosophy, is the only complete translation of the whole text. It includes extensive annotation on Kant's difficult and sometimes unfamiliar vocabulary. A new introduction by Roger Sullivan sets the work in its historical and philosophical context.

The riddles of metaphysics are the deepest and most puzzling questions we can ponder. What are the basic ingredients of reality? What is their ultimate nature? Could reality have been different? And where do human beings fit into reality? Indeed, why does reality contain anything at all? ...  more

The riddles of metaphysics are the deepest and most puzzling questions we can ponder. What are the basic ingredients of reality? What is their ultimate nature? Could reality have been different? And where do human beings fit into reality? Indeed, why does reality contain anything at all? Riddles of Existence is the first book ever to make metaphysics genuinely accessible and fun. Its lively, informal style brings these questions to life and shows how stimulating it can be to think about them. Earl Conee and Theodore Sider offer a lucid discussion of the major topics in metaphysics. What makes me the same person I was as a child? Is everything fated to be exactly as it is? Does time flow? How fast does it flow, and can one travel back in time, against the current? Does God exist? Why is there anything at all rather than nothing? If our actions are caused by things science can predict and control, how can we have free will? The authors approach these topics in an open-minded and undogmatic manner, giving readers a full sense of the issues involved. They don't try to convince us of their point of view. Instead, they hope that, by reading this book, we will come to appreciate the importance of such problems and develop reasoned opinions of your own. Riddles of Existence shows that philosophy can be exciting and important, and understandable by anyone. No philosophical background is required to enjoy this book: anyone who has thought about life's most profound questions will find plenty to provoke and entertain them here.

What are the limits of scientific knowledge? "Today," as author and scientist Richard Morris explains in the preface to The Edges of Science, "there are some scientific fields in which the frontiers have been pushed so far forward that scientists have found themselves asking questions that have...  more

What are the limits of scientific knowledge? "Today," as author and scientist Richard Morris explains in the preface to The Edges of Science, "there are some scientific fields in which the frontiers have been pushed so far forward that scientists have found themselves asking questions that have always been considered to be metaphysical, not scientific, in nature. At the same time, theoretical speculation has begun to progress at such a rapid pace that it often outruns experiment." The result is controversy -- and excitement, as the fields of particle physics and cosmology expand into realms inconceivable only a few years ago. Richard Morris lifts us onto the shoulders of today's top theoretical physicists for a tour of the outer limits of our capacity to measure matter and energy, including: * The nature of matter, the big bang, and the inflationary universe * Superstrings, wormholes, black holes, and dark matter * Where did the universe come from, and why hasn't it curled up into a ball? * Physics, metaphysics, and why the lines between them have blurred This fascinating and challenging book is must reading for everyone who wants to keep abreast of the latest developments in scientific thought.

This title is an investigation into the concept of transubstantiation, using an approach which covers theoretical and philosophical treatments, questions of its ethical, political and aesthetic significance into the 20th century, and its use as a metaphor in the production and understanding of...  more

This title is an investigation into the concept of transubstantiation, using an approach which covers theoretical and philosophical treatments, questions of its ethical, political and aesthetic significance into the 20th century, and its use as a metaphor in the production and understanding of culture.

Reveals the secret language and words of power that enabled the ancient Egyptians to imagine the world into existence ? Reveals ancient Egyptian Mystery teachings on immaculate conception, transubstantiation, resurrection, and eternal life ? Explores the shamanic journeys that ancient...  more

Reveals the secret language and words of power that enabled the ancient Egyptians to imagine the world into existence ? Reveals ancient Egyptian Mystery teachings on immaculate conception, transubstantiation, resurrection, and eternal life ? Explores the shamanic journeys that ancient Egyptian priests used to view the unconscious and the afterlife ? Provides the essential spiritual tools needed to return to Zep Tepi, the creative source Drawing from the Egyptian Book of the Dead, the Pyramid texts, the Book of Thoth, and other sacred hieroglyphic writings spanning the three millennia of the Egyptian Mystery Traditions, Normandi Ellis reveals the magical language of creation and words of power that enabled the ancient Egyptians to act as co-creators with the gods. Examining the power of hieroglyphic thinking--how thoughts create reality--and the multiple meanings behind every word of power, the author shows how, with the Neteru, we imagine the world into existence, casting a spell of consciousness over the material world. Uncovering the deep layers of meaning and symbol within the myths of the Egyptian gods and goddesses, Ellis investigates the shamanic journeys that ancient Egyptian priests used to view the unconscious and the afterlife and shares their initiations for immaculate conception, transubstantiation, resurrection, and eternal life?initiations that later became part of the Christian mystery school. Revealing the words of power used by these ancient priests/sorcerers, she explains how to search for the deeper, hidden truths beneath their spells and shows how ancient Egyptian consciousness holds the secret of life itself. Revealing the initiatory secrets of the Osirian Mystery school, Ellis provides the essential teachings and shamanic tools needed to return to Zep Tepi--the creative source--as we face the transitional time of radical change currently at hand.

For many years, the Roman Catholic church has used the term 'transubstantiation' to express the presence of Christ in the Eucharist. Of late, however, although proposed replacements have not found favour, the term itself no longer has the place and setting it once had, and debates about...  more

For many years, the Roman Catholic church has used the term 'transubstantiation' to express the presence of Christ in the Eucharist. Of late, however, although proposed replacements have not found favour, the term itself no longer has the place and setting it once had, and debates about transubstantiation have died down. This book is written in the belief that reflection upon the matter is indispensable. It proposes that transubstantiation and its proposed replacements are all fundamentally similar in their confusions - they divorce appearance from reality because they fail to do justice to the Eucharist as a rite. The changes in Roman Catholic worship have sharpened the need for an account that will do justice to this, and the book is an attempt to provide one. It is also an endeavour to discuss central problems in the Roman Church today.

There are more false claims about miracles than nearly anything else--claims by skeptics and believers alike, few of whom know what the Church actually says about miracles. The result is a popular culture whose muddled concepts of miracles deny us any sense of the real character, meaning, and...  more

There are more false claims about miracles than nearly anything else--claims by skeptics and believers alike, few of whom know what the Church actually says about miracles. The result is a popular culture whose muddled concepts of miracles deny us any sense of the real character, meaning, and majesty of those events, and leaves us blind to compelling evidence that miracles still occur regularly, even in our day. Now comes the remedy: Understanding Miracles, the book that gives you the most comprehensive, careful, and thoughtful discussion of miracles available today. In reading Understanding Miracles your eyes will be opened as you finally discover what the Church really teaches about miracles and you'll learn (among many other things): * What a miracle is (there's a good chance your understanding is wrong) * The particular miracles we are required to accept; and those we are free to doubt * The five kinds of miracles (and why it makes a difference) * The seven marks of every authentic miracle (can you name even two?) * The benefits that miracles always bring (and the "benefits" that lead the Church -- and should lead you! -- to doubt that an inexplicable event is miraculous) * The Eucharist: it's a mystery but not strictly-speaking a miracle. Do you know why? * The strict criteria by which the Church evaluates supernatural events; and the painstakingly slow, methodical way in which it deliberately proceeds with such investigations * How supernatural phenomena like magic, sorcery, astrology, telepathy, clairvoyance, levitation, and telekinesis differ from miracles * Rigorous scientific investigation: a true miracle's best friend * And countless other topics to deepen your knowledge and understanding of miracles, and draw you closer to the Author of them all.

Text extracted from opening pages of book: BODY ANEI AN ENQUIRY INTO THE EFFECT - jfiEF, , RELIGION UPON HEALTH, WITH A DESCRIPTION OF CHRISTIAN WORKS OF HEALING FROM THE NEW TESTAMENT TO THE PRESENT DAY BY PERCY DEARMER, M, A. NEW EIHEIION NEW YORK P. BUTTON & COMPANY tfSx HFTH AVEN0E CONTENTS...  more

Text extracted from opening pages of book: BODY ANEI AN ENQUIRY INTO THE EFFECT - jfiEF, , RELIGION UPON HEALTH, WITH A DESCRIPTION OF CHRISTIAN WORKS OF HEALING FROM THE NEW TESTAMENT TO THE PRESENT DAY BY PERCY DEARMER, M, A. NEW EIHEIION NEW YORK P. BUTTON & COMPANY tfSx HFTH AVEN0E CONTENTS PART I GEN ERAL CHAPTER I FACE INTRODUCTION I CHAPTER II OUTWAKD AND INWARD II CHAPTER III THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE NERVES 3$ CHAPTER IV XBB WECT OF MIND ON BODY 30 CHAPTER V UNDKRMIND OR SUBCONSCIOUS SELF and nature of the undermind: the psychology of the New Testament ( Soul an4 Spirit) * . * * 38 vi CONTENTS PAGE CHAPTER VI HOW THE UNDERMIND WORKS THE three levels: Intelligence in the lower centres: co operation of the overmind with the lowest level : co operation of all three levels 5* CHAPTER VII THE CELLS ( ACTIVITY of the cells The cells a colony The under mind and the cells) 4 CHAPTER VIII HEALTH AND RECOVERY 7^ CHAPTER IX THE MATERIAL FACTOR ( MICROBES What medicine has done) .,.... 79 CHAPTER X MIND-CAUSE AND MIND-CURE NERVOUS control: doctors and suggestion: normality of mind-cure: limitations in mind-cure: hypnotism . . 86 CHAPTER XI THE NEUROTIC THEORY OF MIND-CURE ( THE evidence of Christianity Functional and organic Power of the mind) , ... 100 CHAPTER XII SPIRITUAL POWER MIRACLE: mental and spiritual: the unworthiness of the minister: the source of life: growth of sptntuai ca pacity: suggestion: faith, and grace . . * * no CONTENTS vii PAGE PART II THE NEW TESTAMENT CHAPTER XIII THE THERAPEUTIC RECORDS OF THE GOSPELS ( RECORD of St. Mark St. Matthew St. Luke - Si John Table of the healing works of Christ) . . 141 CHAPTER XIV DEMONIAC POSSESSION 154 CHAPTER XV THE POWER THAT HEALED FAITH : were the miracles evidential ? 161 CHAPTER XVI THE METHODS EMPLOYED BY CHRIST WORD, touch, telepathy, suggestion 175 CHAPTER XVII DISCIPLES, AND THOSK WHO WERE NOT DISCIPLES 182 CHAPTER XVIII THE MISSION OF THE DISCIPLES l88 CHAPTER XIX THE RECORD OF THE ACTS LIST of the miracles : the persons who healed : faith in the name: methods employed * * 93 viii CONTENTS PACE CHAPTER XX THE RESERVE OF THE DISCIPLES RESERVE as to Christ's works : reasons for this reticence : reserve as to the work of the Church : The Eucharist and health: gifts of healing 202 CHAPTER XXI THE THORN IN THE FLESH ( SELFISHNESS and sacrifice Sickness and sin The war with disease) 216 CHAPTER XXII THE UNCTION OF THE SICK THE teaching of St. James: growth of the mediaeval view: Roman Catholic teaching ....,., 227 CHAPTER XXIII THE MINISTERS OF UNCTION 237 PART III FAITH-HEALING FROM THE SECOND CEN TURY TO MODERN TIMES CHAPTER XXIV WORKS OF HEALING IN THE PRIMITIVE CHURCH & # CHAPTER XXV THE EARLY USE OF OIL AND OTHER MEDICAMENTS THE first three centuries: the liturgy of Serapion; oil, water, and bread : combination of spiritual and med ical treatment: drugs * . . . ; %$ t CONTENTS be PAGE CHAPTER XXVI RELICS AND PILGRIMAGES LAMPS : relics : incubation : mediaeval shrines : the pilgrim 268 CHAPTER XXVII HEALING BY SAINTLY PERSONS ( CANONISATION R. H. Hutton on Miracles) . . . . 286 CHAPTER XXVIII TOUCHING FOR THE KING'S EVIL 293 PART IV THE PRESENT DAY CHAPTER XXIX UNCTION TO-DAY IN THE ANGLICAN CHUBCH THE rite since the Reformation: the present English Prayer Book: The revival of Unction in the Angli can Church : The non-jurors and Unction : Lambeth Conference * * . 300 CHAPTER XXX FAITH-HEALING TO-DAY IN EAST AND WEST AMERICA and Europe: the shrines of Greece. . , . , 312 CHAPTER XXXI LOURDES 321 x CONTENTS PAGE CHAPTER XXXII THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE INNER-HEALTH MOVEMENT THERAPEUTIC importance of religion : miracles, not proof s but signs, ( i) that seeking health is a religious duty; ( 2) that pain is not God's will; ( 3) of the fundamental nature of the Spirit: doctors, parsons, and nurses 329 CHAPTER XXXIII CONCLUSION HEALTH: the true meaning of Salvation: peace , 341 APPENDIX I INSTANCES FROM THE LIVES OF SAINTS AND WORTHIES FROM; THE SEVENTH CENTURY TO THE PRESENT

"Living The Miracle Consciousness" is more than just about miracles, and living in the Kingdom of Bliss all the time...uniting with all the Divine and Universal Forces for manifesting a limitless world of good. It is about entering Highest Levels of the glorious Truth of your very own being,...  more

"Living The Miracle Consciousness" is more than just about miracles, and living in the Kingdom of Bliss all the time...uniting with all the Divine and Universal Forces for manifesting a limitless world of good. It is about entering Highest Levels of the glorious Truth of your very own being, and recovering all the glory, wholeness, unity, peace, power and splendor of the Divine Soul within. Living the Miracle Consciousness offers a Spiritual Paradigm for evolving humanity...a way to live in the Highest State of communion with the Divine Source of Limitless Love, Light and Fulfillment all of the time. Rich in soaring meditations and transformational exercises for the reader to practically apply Highest Principles to their everyday experience;"Living The Miracle Consciousness" takes the reader on an accelerated journey into the many mansions of Divine Splendor ~ penetrating the Sacred Kingdoms and Laws of instant materialization, self-reliance, Unity with God and direct manifestation of every good conceivable. Part I ~ ?The Definition? reveals Divine and Transcendent components always present in Miracles. Part II ~ ?The Preparation? ~ Unfolds the timeless, ageless ?Secrets of the Kingdom? ~ revealing enlightened ways and means to lift consciousness to the blissful level necessary to always receive miracles. Part III ~ ?The Glory? takes the reader to the summit level ~ fully examining the miracles of the Christ, and exploring the Highest spiritual technology of demonstrating, materializing and healing of any and all conditions, through the omnipotent power of pure God consciousness and pure Divine thought alone. Here, the reader experiences his or her desired miracle complete and manifest! This is the Glory of God, now brought forth by the One, who lives at the right hand of the Father, and brings unbounded Heaven to earth in all. Awaken your own Soul Powers of exquisite freedom, demonstrated by Jesus Christ and The Great Masters of all time. Learn how to ?walk on the waters? and live victorious and transcendent of appearances. Discover the glowing secrets of Divine Creation. Recover your Divine Liberty and right to soar in richest fulfillment ~ all the time ~ through the ?Way of and in the Father?. "I am in the Father, and the Father is in me!" Uplift your experiences to reflect the glory, power and splendor of the Divine Presence and instant manifestation all of the time. Become one with the Divine Soul...the Light of God, already within you, already one in perfection with all the beneficent forces that exist! It has been said of Dr. Linda's glowing works ~ ?You cannot be the same on the other side of these reads!? ~ Michael Ben Zehabe, Author, Syndicated Columnist ?Just reading one chapter can lift your consciousness for an entire day!? ~ Deborah Beauvais, Owner Dreamvisions7 Radio Network via NBC Radio Boston ?I was captivated from page one!? ~ Barry Finlay, Award winner author/Kilimanjaro & Beyond! "An amazing addition to the World's greatest Spiritual and Philosophical Books...Worth its weight in gold!" ~ Jeanne Latter, Actress/ Screenwriter *Many persons upon reading this Divine work have demonstrated an abundance of ?Miracles? ~ even after years of stagnation. Let it be so for you!!!

Jesus: who he was. Jesus as they saw him / William Barclay -- He could have been highbrow and uppity / Max Lucado -- No God but these / John Bannister Tabb -- He was everybody, only a little taller / Herbert C. Gabhart -- John the Baptist's testimony about Jesus / Clarence Jordan...  more

Jesus: who he was. Jesus as they saw him / William Barclay -- He could have been highbrow and uppity / Max Lucado -- No God but these / John Bannister Tabb -- He was everybody, only a little taller / Herbert C. Gabhart -- John the Baptist's testimony about Jesus / Clarence Jordan -- Enoch's witness from the Apocrypha / William Barclay -- About this time lived Jesus / Flavius Josephus -- The mystery of Christ / Elton Trueblood -- There is a man / Jean-Baptiste-Henri Lacordaire -- This your greatest gift / John Baillie -- Our beloved physician / Charles H. Spurgeon -- I believe / Fyodor Mikhaylovich Dostoyevsky -- The good shepherd / Billy Graham -- The great name / Pere Didon -- A symposium on Jesus' identity / John Blanchard -- Christ is good / A.E. Garvie -- A gathering of angels / Calvin Miller -- That night / Author Unknown -- His greatness / Blaise Pascal -- Christ in Galilee / Andrew Martin Fairbairn -- The bogus description of Christ / Edgar Johnson Goodspeed -- The death of Christ / John R.W. Stott -- I know men / Napoleon Bonaparte -- All things to all men / Giles Fletcher -- Jesus who fascinates and the Christ who saves / C.S. Lewis -- Jesus came preaching / George A. Buttrick -- What are we to make of Christ? / C.S. Lewis -- God is a poet / Frederick Buechner -- He was himself / George A. Buttrick -- The trinity / Billy Graham -- Ragman / Walter Wangerin -- The son of man came eating and drinking / I.F. -- Loving the disguised Christ / Mother Teresa of Calcutta -- Trapped between person and idea / Earl Palmer -- Is Jesus Real? / Lois A. Cheney -- The Prince of peace / William Jennings Bryan -- The grand inquisitor / Fyodor Mikhaylovich Dostoyevsky -- Nature of man / Karl Rahner -- Yeshua / Sholem Asch -- Child Jesus / John Oxenham -- What was Jesus? / Dr. R.J. Campbell. Jesus: his birth. Some questions for Joseph / Max Lucado -- The wonderful teacher / Elijah P. Brown -- The shepherd's field / Jean-Baptiste-Henri Lacordaire -- Twenty-five questions for Mary / Max Lucado -- The Christ of Bethlehem is the messiah / Alfred Edersheim -- Christmas day sermon / Martin Luther -- I have a room / Sir Matthew Hale -- God came near / Max Lucado -- Jesus' birth / Clarence Jordan -- The Christ of Christmas / Pam Whitley -- The birth / Gene Edwards -- The virgin birth is nothing compared to incarnation / Madeleine L'Engle -- An advent monologue / Walter Wangerin -- Christmas / Saint Augustine of Hippo -- The singer / Calvin Miller -- The flight into Egypt / Thomas Merton -- Bethlehem / Alfred Edersheim -- The lamb / William Blake -- Herod's suspicions / Richard Crashaw -- December 25 ... or thereabout / Alfred Edersheim -- Ben-Hur: a tale of the Christ / Lew Wallace -- Joseph's song (Joseph, a witness) / Michael Card -- Genealogy of Jesus / Saint Matthew -- Born to be king / Henry Gariepy -- Jouney of the Maji / T.S. Eliot -- In the bleak mid-winter / Christina Rossetti -- How Herod ended up / Alfred Edersheim -- The holy birth / Jim Bishop -- They hymn / John Milton -- Away in a manger / James R. Murray -- A Christmas prayer for the home / Henry Van Dyke -- The bird of dawning / William Shakespeare -- The Coventry carol / Author Unknown -- Meditation / Ken Gire -- What of those silent years between Bethlehem and the beginning of his public ministry? / Alfred Edershem -- The birth of Jesus / Henry Van Dyke -- Bring a torch, Jeannette, Isabella / Author Unknown -- Hark! The herald angels sing / Charles Wesley -- Virgil's star / Virgil -- Ave Maria gratia plena / Oscar Wilde -- A hymn on the nativity of my savior / Ben Jonson -- The meaning of miracle / Calvin Miller -- Why the Maji might have followed the star / Ethelbert Stauffer -- Ode on the morning of Christ's nativity / John Milton. Jesus: his friendship with us all. Friends to the death / Max Lucado -- The grand sect / Elton Trueblood -- On meeting Christ / Saint Augustine of Hippo -- Jesus teaches Nicodemus / Clarence Jordan -- The centurion / Richard Crashaw -- I have called you friends / Robert South -- Keep our cool because / Bernard Bangley -- What it means to be a disciple / C.S. Lewis -- The children's Jesus / J.C. Carlile -- Friendship / George A. Buttrick -- Unto the hills / Billy Graham -- In the name of Jesus / Soren Kierkegaard -- Letter from Jesus / Author Unknown -- Jesus' love of children / Harry Emerson Fosdick -- If I had a voice / Lois A. Cheney -- Knowing Christ in the quiet place / Richard Baxter -- Longing to be with Christ / William Cowper -- Life together / Dietrich Bonhoeffer -- No hurry / Calvin Miller -- How the great guest came / Edwin Markham -- His mercy and love / Charlres Dickens -- Sometimes, people argue / Lois A. Cheney -- It only requires a touch / Watchman Nee -- Lord, Lord, open unto me / Howard Thurman -- Holy fellowhip with Jesus / Charles H. Spurgeon -- Adore the Savior / Calvin Miller -- Footprints / Margaret Fishback Powers -- Heaven is a playground / William Griffin -- Practice the presence of God / Brother Lawrence -- God is no fool / Lois A. Cheney -- Jesus praying / Hartley Coleridge -- The sanctification of each stage of life / Saint Irenaeus of Lyons -- Jesus, the righteous husband / James Long -- The hound of heaven / Francis Thompson -- Late have I loved you / Saint Augustine of Hippo -- Women Disciples / Harry Emerson Foskick. Jesus: his becoming one of us. Life of Christ / William J. Dawson -- A shocking departure from the expected / Elton Trueblood -- God with us / Henry Hart Milman -- We can commune with Christ every day / Louis Evely -- Christ our sculptor / Paul Billheimer -- Jesus, fully man / Major W. Ian Thomas -- Jesus became a human being / Meister Eckhart -- The incarnation / C.S. Lewis -- Immanuel / Michael Card -- The word became flesh / Max Lucado -- Did you ever cry, Jesus? / Donna Swanson -- Bread and spiritual hunger / Malcolm Muggeridge -- Grace / John Bunyan -- Following Jesus / Michael Card -- Baptizing Jesus / H.I. Hester -- A psalm for Palm Sunday / Joseph Bayley -- Jesus in the temple / John Donne -- The life of sorrow which Jesus led from his birth / Saint Alphonsus Maria de Liguori -- Knowing God / J.I. Packer -- God's love revealed in his becoming man / Saint Alphonsus Maria de Liguori -- Jesus, the worm / Roy Hession -- Renunciation / William Shakespeare -- The theater of incarnation / Helmut Thielicke -- Only begotten son / Nate Adams -- A psalm to the God man / Joseph Bayley -- Mother Teresa and the baby found in a dustbin / Malcolm Muggeridge -- God's love revealed in his being born an infant / Saint Alphonsus Maria de Liguori -- The angels' song / John Milton. Jesus: his miracles. The conscious water / Richard Crashaw -- The man who scratched / William Giffin -- The miracles of Jesus / Marcus Borg -- The cure of the deaf and dumb / Martin Luther -- Loaves and fishes / Fulton Oursler -- Lazarus / Alfred, Lord Tennyson -- The prince of peace / William Jennings Bryan -- The woman who came behind him in a crowd / George MacDonald -- The servant who was sick / William Griffin -- The storm / Fulton Oursler -- The cure in the Synagogue / Emil Ludwig -- The birth / Gene Edwards -- Cana / Thomas Merton -- His miracles / Charles Dickens -- The girl who died / William Griffin -- Miracles / Billy Graham -- Healing / Fulton Oursler -- The touch of faith / Peter Marshall -- Bartimeus / Henry Wadsworth Longfellow -- Light snow / William Griffin. Jesus: his teachings. The grace that is costly and yet is free / Dietrich Bonhoeffer -- The laborers in the vineyard / Robert Farrar Capon -- Let Christ take the sin out of your life / Billy Sunday -- The beatitudes that are / J.B. Phillips -- The martyr watchers / Dr. David Yonggi Cho -- This thing is from me (1 Kings 12:24) / Laura A. Barter Snow -- The golden rule / A.E. Garvie -- The hospital / Charles H. Spurgeon -- The Canaanite woman / Martin Luther -- The seven last words / Lehman Strauss -- Teachings / Charles Dickens -- The parable of the unmerciful servant / Clarence Jordan -- The seventh beatitude / Charles H. Spurgeon -- Christ's teaching in eternity / Marin Luther -- Following Christ / Elijah P. Brown -- The gotta-be-alive God / J.B. Phillips -- The imitation of Christ / Thomas a Kempis -- A symposium: Jesus on teaching / John Blanchard -- The parable of the tenants / Clarence Jordan -- Jesus' teaching on prayer / Martin Luther -- The great stirrer-up / Frank C. Laubach -- Who can be saved? / Charles Kingsley -- My neighbor / Charles H. Spurgeon -- Parable of the banquet / Clarence Jordan -- Washing of the disciples' feet / Martin Luther -- Discipleship then / Dallas Willard -- Let the little children come unto me / Horace Bushnell -- Jesus: the catchy storyteller / Lois A. Cheney -- The sinner who was sorry / William Griffin -- The spirit of love that makes everything easy / Francoise Fenelon -- Conflict, not coziness / Billy Graham -- By bread alone / Phillips Brooks -- Doctor to the sick / David Wenham -- Jesus' view of scripture / John R.W. Stott -- Do not worry about your life / Dietrich Bonhoeffer -- To teach his teachings / Horace Bushnell -- Teaching on forgiveness / Richard Rolle -- Jesus' self-centered teaching / John R.W. Stott -- Smiling at the spouse / Mother Teresa of Calcutta -- The little flowers of Saint Francis / Saint Francis of Assisi -- Absolute truthfulness / Dietrich Bonhoeffer -- The great commission / Billy Graham -- Jesus the wanderer / Lois A. Cheney -- Say thank you / Albert Schweitzer -- The seven great "I am's" of Jesus / Calvin Miller -- The teachings (Matthew 11:28) / Paul Tillich -- The sermon on the mount (Matthew 4:23-7:49 KJV) -- Whoever would be great / J.C. and Augustus Hare -- Revolutionary neighbor relations / David Wenham -- The stories of Jesus / Calvin Miller -- Who as Jesus? / Lois A. Cheney -- Meditation teachings (Matthew 5:23-25) / Dietrich Bonhoeffer. Jesus: his cross. Aslan's redemption / C.S. Lewis -- Christ the lamb / Robert E. Coleman -- The celtic tradition / Author Unknown -- Cross carrying / Chales H. Spurgeon -- Meditations on the cross / Author Unknown -- The passion / John Milton -- He came as a man / Saint Athanasius -- The passion not passive / H.H. Farmer -- The crucified Christ / Saint Anselm -- A symposium on the credibility of the cross / John Blanchard -- The deal / William Griffin -- Jesus' unanswered appeal / C.S. Lewis -- Religion in Shakespeare / William Shakespeare -- The bogus death warrant of Jesus Christ / Edgar Johnson Goodspeed -- Crucify him / Charles Dickens -- The dialogue / Saint Catherine of Siena -- From the imitation of Christ (That temporal miseries must be borne patiently) / Thomas a Kempis -- The lesson of the cross / Charles H. Spurgeon -- The faith of Jesus / D.S. Cairns -- The cross / Lois A. Cheney -- Luther and the Devil / Martin Luther -- Calvary and the foreshadowed cross / Jessie Penn-Lewis -- Christ the Son of Man / C.F. Andrews -- The crucifixion / Martin Luther -- Desire for the cross / Elisabeth Elliot -- Mothers / Ruth Bell Graham -- The coronet / Andrew Marvell -- The look / Elizabeth Barrett Browning -- The cross / Calvin Miller -- Adoro te devote / Saint Thomas Aquinas -- The entry into Jerusalem / Author Unknown -- Christian reaches the cross / John Bunyan -- There are no ladders / Judith Deem Dupree -- Alas! And did my savior bleed / Isaac Watts -- Christ died quickly on the cross / William D. Edwards -- A ballad of trees and the master / Sidney Lanier -- Whan I survey the wondrous cross / Isaac Watts -- In Gethsemane / Elizabeth Goudge -- The apocryphal Jesus / Joseph Campbell -- The form of a servant / Calvin Miller -- Alone into the mountain / Katharine Lee Bates -- A hymn to God the Father / Ben Jonson -- Smoke on the mountain / Joy Davidman -- The cross / Calvin Miller -- Am I a soldier of the cross? / Isaac Watts -- Calvary / Edwin Arlington Robinson -- The cross / Calvin Miller -- A psalm for Maundy Thursday / Joseph Bayley -- Friday / Calvin Miller -- Jesus / Frederick Buechner -- Communion / Ruth Bell Graham -- The dying life / Calvin Miller -- The blood of Christ / William Cowper. Jesus: his resurrection. Jesus: the compassionate God / Henri J.M. Nouwen -- Aslan's resurrection / C.S. Lewis -- Saturday: Jesus' day to be dead / Robert Farrar Capon -- Business of life / Morton Kelsey -- Christ is arisen / Johann Wolfgang von Goethe -- Talleyrand's advice / C.H. Robinson -- The eleven resurrection appearances / A.T. Robertson -- Love crucified arose / Michael Card -- Resurrection life / William L. Craig -- Easter / John Updike -- Nature / Dr. Wernher von Braun -- Easter wings / George Herbert -- The event named resurrection / Thomas C. Oden -- Turin / Stephen Brown -- God's son / Lois A. Cheney -- Easter / George Herbert -- The cross / Calvin Miller -- Jesus and Socrates / Jean-Jacques Rousseau. Jesus: his continuing reign. "I am the way" / Alice Meynell -- The martyrdom of Jim Elliot / Elisabeth Elliot -- The conversion of Boris Kornfeld / Charles Colson -- The cross and the human need for love / Alister McGrath -- One solitary life / Author Unknown -- The memoirs of a madman / Leo Tolstoy -- A reversal of meekness / Richard Foster -- Friendship with us / Charles Colson -- The light of Christ / George Fox -- His enduring words ; God's underground / Elton Trublood -- Daily prayer / Mother Teresa of Calcutta -- The art of becoming like Christ / Professor Momerie -- War and peace / Charles H. Spurgeon -- Morning prayers / Dietrich Bonhoeffer -- The Bishop of souls / Herbert C. Gabhart -- A prayer / Henry Wadsworth Longfellow -- On leaving home / Charles Dickens -- This transitory life / Author Unknown -- With how great reverence Christ is to be received / Thomas a Kempis -- Results of the atonement / Billy Graham -- His pilgrimage to death / Sir Walter Raleigh -- The conversion of Charles Colson / Charles Colson -- John Woolman is dead / John Woolman -- A symposium on Christ's Lordship / John Blanchard -- Praise / Constantine the Great -- Saved by grace / Karl Barth -- A present and an argument / William Griffin -- If any reason be in Christ / W.M. MacGregor -- Looking back / John Clifford -- The martyrdom of Polycarp / John R.W. Stott -- How to reign with Christ / Author Unknown -- I missed him ... found him / George MacDonald -- Operations of divine grace / John Woolman -- Christ in me / Major W. Ian Thomas -- Say, what saw you? / Lionel Johnson -- For my part / David Livingstone -- Christ's continued reign / Frank C. Laubach -- The living one / Charles H. Spurgeion -- Quo Vadis? / Henryk Sienkiewicz -- Betrayed / Charles H. Spurgeon -- Now is it our turn / Cardinal John Henry Newman -- Christ in the life / Thomas Edward Brown -- How we block Christ's advance / William Temple -- Joseph the Masai / Michael Card -- Death of Dr. Johnson / James Boswell -- Amazing Grace! / John Newton -- Potentate / Herbert C. Gabhart -- A self-dedication / Jonathan Edwards -- Love (III) / George herbert -- On his baptismal birthday / Samuel Taylor Coleridge -- The wideness of God's mercy / John Donne -- Jesus' continuing reign / Blaise Pascal -- God's right / Saint Bernard of Clairvaux -- O for a thousand tongues / Charles Wesley -- Sometimes to be reckless / W.M. MacGregor -- I met the master / Author Unknown -- Palm Sunday / Martin Luther -- John Wesley's heart strangely warmed / John Wesley -- Jesus shall reign where'er the sun / Isaac Watts -- Thy righteousness is in heaven / John Bunyan -- The loss of the Santa Maria (Christmas Day 1492) / Christopher Columbus -- Tolstoy's conversion / Leo Tolstoy -- He who would be great among you / Luci Shaw -- The God of Christians / Blaise Pascal -- Saving life of Christ / Major W. Ian Thomas -- Pilgrim's progress / John Bunyan -- Death / George Herbert -- With Jesus forever / J.C. Pollock -- Jesus, King / Calvin Miller -- Barnfloor and winepress / Gerard Manley Hopkins -- Jesus / Lois A. Cheney -- How sweet the name / John Newton -- Going home / William Griffin -- Christ is my saviour / Sadhu Sundar Singh. Jesus: his second coming. Watch, therefore / Bob Benson and Michael W. Benson -- The harlequin Christ / Harvey Cox -- What Jesus had to say about the end of the world / Eugene Peterson -- Second coming / John Bunyan -- Heaven / Author Unknown -- The parable of the tenants / Clarence Jordan -- The hope of his coming / Billy Graham -- Last things / C.S. Lewis -- Battle hymn of the republic / Julia Ward Howe -- The world's last night / C.S. Lewis -- We shall hear / Judith Deem Dupree -- Our cooperation with God / Desmond M. Tutu -- The parable of the ten virgins / Clarence Jordan

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For the Greeks, the sharing of cooked meats was the fundamental communal act, so that to become vegetarian was a way of refusing society. It follows that the roasting or cooking of meat was a political act, as the division of portions asserted a social order. And the only proper manner of...  more

For the Greeks, the sharing of cooked meats was the fundamental communal act, so that to become vegetarian was a way of refusing society. It follows that the roasting or cooking of meat was a political act, as the division of portions asserted a social order. And the only proper manner of preparing meat for consumption, according to the Greeks, was blood sacrifice. The fundamental myth is that of Prometheus, who introduced sacrifice and, in the process, both joined us to and separated us from the gods?and ambiguous relation that recurs in marriage and in the growing of grain. Thus we can understand why the ascetic man refuses both women and meat, and why Greek women celebrated the festival of grain-giving Demeter with instruments of butchery. The ambiguity coded in the consumption of meat generated a mythology of the "other"?werewolves, Scythians, Ethiopians, and other "monsters." The study of the sacrificial consumption of meat thus leads into exotic territory and to unexpected findings. In The Cuisine of Sacrifice, the contributors?all scholars affiliated with the Center for Comparative Studies of Ancient Societies in Paris?apply methods from structural anthropology, comparative religion, and philology to a diversity of topics: the relation of political power to sacrificial practice; the Promethean myth as the foundation story of sacrificial practice; representations of sacrifice found on Greek vases; the technique and anatomy of sacrifice; the interaction of image, language, and ritual; the position of women in sacrificial custom and the female ritual of the Thesmophoria; the mythical status of wolves in Greece and their relation to the sacrifice of domesticated animals; the role and significance of food-related ritual in Homer and Hesiod; ancient Greek perceptions of Scythian sacrificial rites; and remnants of sacrificial ritual in modern Greek practices.

Good News for All Creation notes that plant-based diets reflect the love, compassion, and peace of Christ, and they constitute good, responsible stewardship of God's Creation. Using traditional Christian teachings, the authors make a compelling case that, if Jesus were among us today, he would...  more

Good News for All Creation notes that plant-based diets reflect the love, compassion, and peace of Christ, and they constitute good, responsible stewardship of God's Creation. Using traditional Christian teachings, the authors make a compelling case that, if Jesus were among us today, he would choose to be vegetarian.

What does a spirituality that affirms God s love for all creatures look like? Borrowing from a breadth of sources, including the Bible and Christian monks, mystics, sages, and saints, Annika Spalde and Pelle Strindlund have written a unique and compelling book. Christian authorities often...  more

What does a spirituality that affirms God s love for all creatures look like? Borrowing from a breadth of sources, including the Bible and Christian monks, mystics, sages, and saints, Annika Spalde and Pelle Strindlund have written a unique and compelling book. Christian authorities often emphasize doctrinal orthodoxy and obedience, but Spalde and Strindlund appeal to the many lay Christians who have a sense that God's compassion is the core Christian message. However, Spalde and Strindlund show that many Christians so far have not applied this principal to nonhuman creation. Perhaps the book's most compelling argument resides in Spalde's and Strindlund's personal testimonies. They have been animal activists in a complete sense, frequently exchanging imprisonment for an opportunity to inform the public about the tragic plight of animals on modern factory farms. On several occasions, they and their companions have openly liberated animals raiding factory farms and transferring animals to safe homes and then accepting the legal consequences of what the law regards as theft. Their nonviolent actions, inspired by the nonviolent activism of Mohandas Gandhi in India, has resulted in their being physically and psychologically abused, but they believe that their own plight has been mild compared to the miserable lives of animals confined their entire lives on factory farms. This book will inform, inspire, and challenge a broad range of readers, from those dedicated to animal protectionism to those who have not yet made the connection between loving animals and choosing not to eat them.

One of the best-kept secrets of Judaism and Christianity is that both religions have rich traditions favoring vegetarianism. They Shall Not Hurt or Destroy explores the many Judeo-Christian writers and leaders who have argued that God cares about all Creation, and so should we. The core...  more

One of the best-kept secrets of Judaism and Christianity is that both religions have rich traditions favoring vegetarianism. They Shall Not Hurt or Destroy explores the many Judeo-Christian writers and leaders who have argued that God cares about all Creation, and so should we. The core values and teachings of these faiths, author Vasu Murti concludes, encourage plant-based eating.

Though many people believe that humanity is doomed to be mired in violence, Kaufman argues that the Judeo-Christian offers a path toward peaceful, harmonious coexistence between humans and the rest of creation, including animals. The book first analyzes the sources of human violence and...  more

Though many people believe that humanity is doomed to be mired in violence, Kaufman argues that the Judeo-Christian offers a path toward peaceful, harmonious coexistence between humans and the rest of creation, including animals. The book first analyzes the sources of human violence and scapegoating and then compares insights from the social sciences to the biblical accounts. In pursuit of self-esteem, humans often find themselves in conflict with each other, and they often relieve these conflicts by blaming one or more scapegoats. But such scapegoating is unjust, and it is only a temporary solution to a recurrent human problem. The antidote, Kaufman argues, involves adopting the faith of Christ. Despite institutional Christianity s often tragic history of violence, Kaufman asserts that the Bible supports the notion that God is loving, compassionate, and merciful. Finally, Kaufman applies the book s principles to modern social issues, with often surprising results. In particular, Kaufman shows how the rise of humanism has led to humans scapegoating animals rather than other humans. This is not only morally wrong; Kaufman shows that countenancing the victimization of any vulnerable individuals actually puts everyone at risk.

Religions constrain the bodies of their members through dress. In many cases, dress immediately identifies a member of the community to the outside world and separates them from a society that members believe is threatened by evil forces. Dress identifies the wearer's community to other groups...  more

Religions constrain the bodies of their members through dress. In many cases, dress immediately identifies a member of the community to the outside world and separates them from a society that members believe is threatened by evil forces. Dress identifies the wearer's community to other groups and communities, and may also reflect one's status. Most interestingly, perhaps, dress is a measure of one's level of commitment to the community. While communities vary greatly in terms of what is permissible, strict conformity to internal codes invariably is interpreted as a sign of piety, whereas deviation implies at best self-indulgence and at worst contempt for community values. In order to control sexuality, women's bodies in particular are constrained in religious communities in terms of emotional expression, diet, and especially dress.This book investigates dress in American religious communities as a vital component of the social control of cultures, and also examines how people express themselves despite religious constraints. Gender issues feature prominently since the control of female sexuality within religious communities is a matter of vital concern to its members. Drawing on rich ethnographic case studies, this wide-ranging and interdisciplinary represents a major contribution to the study of both religion and dress.

General Books publication date: 2009 Original publication date: 1839 Original Publisher: T. Cadell Subjects: History / Europe / General Religion / Christianity / History Religion / Christianity / Protestant Religion / Christianity / General Religion / Christianity / Denominations ...  more

General Books publication date: 2009 Original publication date: 1839 Original Publisher: T. Cadell Subjects: History / Europe / General Religion / Christianity / History Religion / Christianity / Protestant Religion / Christianity / General Religion / Christianity / Denominations Religion / Christian Church / History Notes: This is a black and white OCR reprint of the original. It has no illustrations and there may be typos or missing text. When you buy the General Books edition of this book you get free trial access to Million-Books.com where you can select from more than a million books for free. Excerpt: CHAP. IV. STATE OF PARTIES -- CONDUCT OF THE EMPEROR REPRESENTATIONS OF THE PROTESTANTS MEETING OF DIET AT SPIRE CONFERENCE AT HAGUENAU ITS RESULTS. WHILE the Protestants suffered no small anxiety from the position in which they were placed, neither the Emperor nor the Pope gained any advantage from the policy which had been adopted by their respective courts. The latter could not act without the consent of the former, and he saw himself bound hand and foot by the continued progress of the Turks. If a Roman Catholic witness is to be believed, the difficulties which thus stood in the way of these potentates were to be overcome by expedients which savoured of the worst spirit of the most petty courts. Pallavicino has given at full length the document on which this opinion is founded. According to the reasoning of the Emperor, peace with the Protestants was only expedient so long as his forces were separated by the difficulties of his present position. " Let tranquillity be restored," was the purport of his remarks; " we will then throw off the temporary disguise, and compel the malcontents to recognise again both the power of the state and the power of the Roman court." On the arrival of Charles in Flanders, the deputies of the Protestants appeared before him with an address which contained a long and earnest recital of A. D. 1540-6. ,, . , . , . ...

Every religions has dozens of tenets that can influence how patients make health care decisions. Did you know that Buddhists may resist palliative care drugs at the end of life? Observant Jews experience multiple kinds of conflict with hospital care on the Sabbath? There are health exceptions to...  more

Every religions has dozens of tenets that can influence how patients make health care decisions. Did you know that Buddhists may resist palliative care drugs at the end of life? Observant Jews experience multiple kinds of conflict with hospital care on the Sabbath? There are health exceptions to a Muslim's daily prayer requirements? Sikhs are barred from eating kosher and halal foods? Do you know why? The Medical Manual examines the health-related beliefs and practices of ten of the world's major religious traditions, from Buddhism to Islam to Afro-Caribbean religions. To make sure providers can have comfortable conversations about religion and use the information they get, it offers communications guidelines, checklists to help providers manage the information and tools to help them organize and integrate it into their patients' treatment plans. Part workbook, part textbook, The Medical Manual walks providers through every step of the unfamiliar territory of religion and health care, helping health care practitioners of all types provide better quality patient-centered care and build strong provider-patient relationships.

?A New Look at Vegetarianism? contains various aspects of plant-based, or meatless, diets. It provides not only economic, cultural, biological and evolutionary aspect of vegetarian diets but also modern perspectives on health promotion and disease prevention. Plant foods with small or minimal...  more

?A New Look at Vegetarianism? contains various aspects of plant-based, or meatless, diets. It provides not only economic, cultural, biological and evolutionary aspect of vegetarian diets but also modern perspectives on health promotion and disease prevention. Plant foods with small or minimal amounts of animal foods may be the remedy for obesity and diseases related to modern life-style. However, vegetarians in general and vegans in particular should be concerned about balanced nutrition such as complete protein, vitamins B12 and D. Their children may require special attention and this book can help you raise a healthy vegetarian family. In addition to nutritional aspect, there is information on phytochemicals and herbal sources that can be used against cancer, heart problems, and even to live-longer. This book will leave you with the impression that vegetarian diets are safe, palatable, healthy, and nutritionally sound. Always Remember: ? "In a vegetarian world no one needs to worry about Kosher, Halal, Bird Flu, Mad Cow Disease and pollution from the waste of billions day to day killings." ? "What you eat in private; you will wear in public. If you must Binge, Binge on Vegetables." ? "Eat food. Not too much. Mostly Plants." It's that simple! ? "The food you eat can be either the safe & most powerful form of medicine or the slowest form of poison." Need to hang this up in a kitchen! ? "The doctor of the future will no longer treat the human frame with drugs, but rather will cure and prevent disease with Nutrition. True ? "There is no diet that will do what eating healthy does." DIET is a wrooong word!? ? "At the end of the day, your HEALTH is your RESPONSIBILITY." Health

The way in which religious people eat reflects not only their understanding of food and religious practice but also their conception of society and their place within it. This anthology considers theological foodways, identity foodways, negotiated foodways, and activist foodways in the United...  more

The way in which religious people eat reflects not only their understanding of food and religious practice but also their conception of society and their place within it. This anthology considers theological foodways, identity foodways, negotiated foodways, and activist foodways in the United States, Canada, and the Caribbean. Original essays explore the role of food and eating in defining theologies and belief structures, creating personal and collective identities, establishing and challenging boundaries and borders, and helping to negotiate issues of community, religion, race, and nationality.Contributors consider food practices and beliefs among Christians, Jews, Muslims, and Buddhists, as well as members of new religious movements, Afro-Carribean religions, interfaith families, and individuals who consider food itself a religion. They traverse a range of geographic regions, from the Southern Appalachian Mountains to North America's urban centers, and span historical periods from the colonial era to the present. These essays contain a variety of methodological and theoretical perspectives, emphasizing the embeddedness of food and eating practices within specific religions and the embeddedness of religion within society and culture. The volume makes an excellent resource for scholars hoping to add greater depth to their research and for instructors seeking a thematically rich, vivid, and relevant tool for the classroom.

Recognizing the social meaning of food and meals in Greco-Roman culture and, in particular, the social meaning of idol-food, is an integral part of understanding the impact of Paul?s instructions to the Christian community at Corinth regarding the consumption of idol-food. Shared meals were a...  more

Recognizing the social meaning of food and meals in Greco-Roman culture and, in particular, the social meaning of idol-food, is an integral part of understanding the impact of Paul?s instructions to the Christian community at Corinth regarding the consumption of idol-food. Shared meals were a central feature of social intercourse in Greco-Roman culture. Meals and food were markers of social status, and participation at meals was the main means of establishing and maintaining social relations. Participation in public rites (and sharing the meals which ensued) was a requirement of holding public office. The social consequences of refusing to eat idol-food would be extreme. Christians might not attend weddings, funerals, celebrations in honour of birthdays, or even formal banquets without encountering idol-food. In this extended reading of 1 Corinthians 8:1-11:1, Paul?s response to the Corinthian Christians? query concerning food offered to idols, Gooch uses a social-historical approach, combining historical methods of source, literary and redaction criticism, and newer applications of anthropological and sociological methods to determine what idol-food was, and what it meant in that place at that time to eat or avoid it. In opposition to a well-entrenched scholarly consensus, Gooch claims that although Paul had abandoned purity rules concerning food, he would not abandon Judaism?s cultural and religious understanding concerning idol-food. On the basis of his reconstruction of Paul?s letter in which he urged the Corinthian Christians to avoid any food infected by non-Christian rites, Gooch argues that the Corinthians rejected Paul?s instructions to avoid facing significant social liabilities.

New Orleans - 1846 - Jedidiah Lucas was born under a cloud of misfortune. After the Civil War, circumstances force him to leave New Orleans and destiny leads him to Black Water Township in Louisiana. This quiet, peaceful town, nestled by the woods of Black Water Swamp, has a problem. Their...  more

New Orleans - 1846 - Jedidiah Lucas was born under a cloud of misfortune. After the Civil War, circumstances force him to leave New Orleans and destiny leads him to Black Water Township in Louisiana. This quiet, peaceful town, nestled by the woods of Black Water Swamp, has a problem. Their Sin-Eater has died, and they desperately need another to take his place. The leadership of the town sees opportunity when Jedidiah arrives. By manipulating certain information, the young man is forced to stay, and he is taken in by Paloma Day, an old Gypsy fortune teller whom everyone calls the swamp witch. Trouble begins with the birth of twin girls, only one of them is pronounced dead at birth. But is she? When a lie is told and a secret is kept, hatred, prejudice and the superstitious nature of the town?s people bring dire consequence to a young girl with a special ability. When things go terribly wrong in Black Water, the blame is placed on Hattie - The Sin-Eater?s Daughter.

"The first time I saw the sin eater was the night Granny Forbes was carried to her grave." Cadi Forbes knows it's forbidden, that it will bring curses down on her. But something deep and instinctive moves her to look upon the sin eater anyway. And now the thought of finding...  more

"The first time I saw the sin eater was the night Granny Forbes was carried to her grave." Cadi Forbes knows it's forbidden, that it will bring curses down on her. But something deep and instinctive moves her to look upon the sin eater anyway. And now the thought of finding him again consumes her. According to custom, only the sin eater can set her free from the sin that plagues her days and nights, the sin that has stolen her mother's love from her.... Must she carry her guilt forever? Or is there Another who will atone for her?

Argyle eased the warm loaf right and left and downed swift gulps of beer and venial sin then lit into the bread now leavened with the corpse?s cardinal mischiefs, then he said ?Six pence, I?m sorry.? And the widow paid him.   So opens the unsanctioned priesthood of The Sin-eater: A...  more

Argyle eased the warm loaf right and left and downed swift gulps of beer and venial sin then lit into the bread now leavened with the corpse?s cardinal mischiefs, then he said ?Six pence, I?m sorry.? And the widow paid him.   So opens the unsanctioned priesthood of The Sin-eater: A Breviary?Thomas Lynch?s collection of two dozen, twenty-four line poems?a book of hours in the odd life and times of Argyle, the sin-eater. Celtic and druidic, scapegoat and outlier, a fixture in the funerary landscape of former centuries, Argyle?s doubt-ridden witness seems entirely relevant to our difficult times. His ?loaf and bowl,? consumed over corpses, become the elements of sacrament and sacrilege. By turns worshipful and irreverent, good-humored and grim, these poems examine the deeper meanings of Eucharist and grace, forgiveness and faith, atonement and reconciliation. With photographs by Michael Lynch and cover art by Sean Lynch, the author?s sons.

For the crime of stealing bread, fourteen-year-old May receives a life sentence: she must become a Sin Eater -- a shunned woman, brutally marked, whose fate is to hear the final confessions of the dying, eat ritual foods symbolizing their sins as a funeral rite, and thereby shoulder their...  more

For the crime of stealing bread, fourteen-year-old May receives a life sentence: she must become a Sin Eater -- a shunned woman, brutally marked, whose fate is to hear the final confessions of the dying, eat ritual foods symbolizing their sins as a funeral rite, and thereby shoulder their transgressions to grant their souls access to heaven. Orphaned and friendless, apprenticed to an older Sin Eater who cannot speak to her, May must make her way in a dangerous and cruel world she barely understands. When a deer heart appears on the coffin of a royal governess who did not confess to the dreadful sin it represents, the older Sin Eater refuses to eat it. She is taken to prison, tortured, and killed. To avenge her death, May must find out who placed the deer heart on the coffin and why.

"And the goat shall bear upon him all their iniquities" ---Leviticus 16:22. A sin eater is a person who has the capacity to sense, draw out, and consume the suffering of both the living and the dead. Though only through Jesus can anyone hope for salvation, the sin eater takes upon himself the...  more

"And the goat shall bear upon him all their iniquities" ---Leviticus 16:22. A sin eater is a person who has the capacity to sense, draw out, and consume the suffering of both the living and the dead. Though only through Jesus can anyone hope for salvation, the sin eater takes upon himself the suffering in the hopes that the unburdened soul can find its way back to the Lord. This book is a guide to those who would become such a person, and serves as a manual for a successful ministry as a sin eater.

A Horror Thriller, After the Plague and the Great Fire of London The Sin-Eater, brutally rapes and murders a preacher's wife and is killed by her husband. Its dying curse traps the beast into repeating its horrific crimes through the following centuries, culminating in a gruesome incident in...  more

A Horror Thriller, After the Plague and the Great Fire of London The Sin-Eater, brutally rapes and murders a preacher's wife and is killed by her husband. Its dying curse traps the beast into repeating its horrific crimes through the following centuries, culminating in a gruesome incident in rural Britain during WWII. The incident is discovered by a USAAF Military Police Major. The local police send for Scotland Yard to investigate. The mysterious and beautiful Lady Helen of York joins the investigation. Her contacts with Faith and the Ladies of Avalon prove to be invaluable. To satisfy the Sin-Eater's need for suitable victims, local Land Girls are targetted and violent battles to protect them ensue. The search for a key ancient artifact and the Sin-Eater's eventual successes, lead to a final showdown in the estuary of the Essex Blackwater, where things do not go quite as expected.

Owen Rhys, the sin eater of his village in Wales, has been shunned by the local villagers his entire life--except by Andras Maddock, the local physician. In love with the one man he thinks will never return that love, Owen is shocked when Andras saves him from death at the hands of a vampire and...  more

Owen Rhys, the sin eater of his village in Wales, has been shunned by the local villagers his entire life--except by Andras Maddock, the local physician. In love with the one man he thinks will never return that love, Owen is shocked when Andras saves him from death at the hands of a vampire and admits he cares deeply for Owen. Dagan, son of Traherne, the vampire Andras killed to save Owen, will stop at nothing to avenge his father's death and obtain the Prince of Wales's mystic sword from Andras. The divine claymore holds the power to grant immunity from the sun's harsh rays-the one exemption the dark Lords of the Underworld has sought for centuries. Star-crossed love, sorcery, and bloodlust collide on a vengeful path where only one side can remain victorious. Revenge and redemption Dark versus light Good versus evil The Sin Eater's Prince

The Sin Eater follows Henry Marrier, a New Orleans medical student, from anatomy class through an underworld of crooked funeral homes, criminal mischief, stripper assassins, and murder. A meditation on death, pornography, and comic books. Dark and quietly funny.

After being cast out from his home village, Sevim wanders through the marshes, fatally wounded and waiting for death from hunger or cold. His dying mind plays tricks on him and he imagines shapes in the mist - fantastic creatures, monsters and spirits. One of these spirits seems more than just...  more

After being cast out from his home village, Sevim wanders through the marshes, fatally wounded and waiting for death from hunger or cold. His dying mind plays tricks on him and he imagines shapes in the mist - fantastic creatures, monsters and spirits. One of these spirits seems more than just imaginary; it re-visits Sevim many times, talking to him, comforting him. It appears as a young boy, his name is Spall, and he is lonely. When he offers to save Sevim's life, there is a catch, because Spall is no normal ghost, he is called into being by the dying dreams of men. He is a Sin Eater.

Damage suffuses The Sin Eater and Other Stories. From within Elizabeth Frankie Rollins' construct of the blighted home an adulterous husband calls on the services of a stranger to expunge his guilt, a young couple is diagnosed with the bubonic plague, and a bored woman finds herself growing a...  more

Damage suffuses The Sin Eater and Other Stories. From within Elizabeth Frankie Rollins' construct of the blighted home an adulterous husband calls on the services of a stranger to expunge his guilt, a young couple is diagnosed with the bubonic plague, and a bored woman finds herself growing a tail. Yet these others don't dwell; instead, they frame themselves in a way that is sound in structure and sentiment and plunges them from metaphor into modern-day marvel. In the evocative stories of this debut collection, even the tightest crevices dazzle with restorative possibility.

The dangerous Sleeping Prince, once thought to be nothing ore than a fairy tale, has awoken from his enchanted sleep and is set on vengeance. As he tightens his hold on the kingdoms of Lormere and Tregellan, the net closes in on the ragged band of rebels desperately trying to defeat him. After...  more

The dangerous Sleeping Prince, once thought to be nothing ore than a fairy tale, has awoken from his enchanted sleep and is set on vengeance. As he tightens his hold on the kingdoms of Lormere and Tregellan, the net closes in on the ragged band of rebels desperately trying to defeat him. After surviving their harrowing journey, Twylla and Errin are separated, leaving them isolated, and running out of time. The final battle is coming, and the prince will stop at nothing to keep the throne--forever. With this explosive finale to her internationally bestselling Sin Eater's Daughter trilogy, celebrated author Melinda Salisbury lures you into a darkly seductive, magical world. The Scarecrow Queen will take hold of your imagination...and never let go.

High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Parallel evolution is the development of a similar trait in different not closely related species (that is in species of a different clade), but descending from the same ancestor. For a particular trait, proceeding in each of two lineages from a...  more

High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Parallel evolution is the development of a similar trait in different not closely related species (that is in species of a different clade), but descending from the same ancestor. For a particular trait, proceeding in each of two lineages from a specified ancestor to a later descendant, parallel and convergent evolutionary trends can be strictly defined and clearly distinguished from one another.[2] When both descendants are similar in a particular respect, evolution is defined as parallel if the ancestors considered were also similar, and convergent if they were not.

The evolution of high-crowned teeth, hypsodonty, is a defining characteristic of many terrestrial herbivores. To date, the most prominent focus in the study of the teeth of grazing herbivores has been co-evolution with grasses and grasslands. This book develops the idea further and looks at the...  more

The evolution of high-crowned teeth, hypsodonty, is a defining characteristic of many terrestrial herbivores. To date, the most prominent focus in the study of the teeth of grazing herbivores has been co-evolution with grasses and grasslands. This book develops the idea further and looks at the myriad ways that soil can enter the diet. Madden then expands this analysis to examine the earth surface processes that mobilize sediment in the environment. The text delivers a global perspective on tooth wear and soil erosion, with examples from the islands of New Zealand to the South American Andes, highlighting how similar geological processes worldwide result in convergent evolution. The final chapter includes a review of elodonty in the fossil record and its environmental consequences. Offering new insights into geomorphology and adaptive and evolutionary morphology, this text will be of value to any researcher interested in the evolution of tooth size and shape.

In the bestselling tradition of Inside of a Dog and Marley & Me, a smart, illuminating, and entertaining read on why the dog-human relationship is unique--and possibly even "spiritual."   Dr. Andrew Root's search for the canine soul began the day his eight-year-old son led the family in a...  more

In the bestselling tradition of Inside of a Dog and Marley & Me, a smart, illuminating, and entertaining read on why the dog-human relationship is unique--and possibly even "spiritual."   Dr. Andrew Root's search for the canine soul began the day his eight-year-old son led the family in a moving Christian ritual at the burial service for Kirby, their beloved Golden Retriever. In the coming weeks, Root found himself wondering: What was this thing we'd experienced with this animal? Why did the loss hurt so poignantly? Why did his son's act seem so right in its sacramental feel?   In The Grace of Dogs, Root draws on biology, history, theology, cognitive ethology (the study of animal minds), and paleontology to trace how in our mutual evolution, humans and dogs who have so often helped each other to become more fully ourselves. Root explores questions like: Do dogs have souls? Is it accurate to say that dogs "love" us? What do psychology and physiology say about why we react to dogs in the way that we do? The Grace of Dogs paints a vivid picture of how, beyond sentimentality, the dog-human connection can legitimately be described as "spiritual"--as existing not for the sake of gain, but for the unselfish desire to be with and for the other, and to remind us that we are persons worthy of love and able to share love. In this book for any parent whose kids have asked if they'll see Fido in Heaven, or who has looked their beloved dog in the face and wondered what's going on in there, Dr. Root delivers an illuminating and heartfelt read that will change how we understand man's best friend.

Charles Darwin famously concluded On the Origin of Species with a vision of "endless forms most beautiful" continually evolving. More than 150 years later many evolutionary biologists see not endless forms but the same, or very similar, forms...  more

Charles Darwin famously concluded On the Origin of Species with a vision of "endless forms most beautiful" continually evolving. More than 150 years later many evolutionary biologists see not endless forms but the same, or very similar, forms evolving repeatedly in many independent species lineages. A porpoise's fishlike fins, for example, are not inherited from fish ancestors but are independently derived convergent traits. In this book, George McGhee describes the ubiquity of the phenomenon of convergent evolution and connects it directly to the concept of evolutionary constraint--the idea that the number of evolutionary pathways available to life are not endless, but quite limited. Convergent evolution occurs on all levels, from tiny organic molecules to entire ecosystems of species. McGhee demonstrates its ubiquity in animals, both herbivore and carnivore; in plants; in ecosystems; in molecules, including DNA, proteins, and enzymes; and even in minds, describing problem-solving behavior and group behavior as the products of convergence. For each species example, he provides an abbreviated list of the major nodes in its phylogenetic classification, allowing the reader to see the evolutionary relationship of a group of species that have independently evolved a similar trait by convergent evolution. McGhee analyzes the role of functional and developmental constraints in producing convergent evolution, and considers the scientific and philosophical implications of convergent evolution for the predictability of the evolutionary process.

Convergent evolution describes the acquisition of the same biological trait in unrelated lineages. The wing is a classic example of convergent evolution in action. Although their last common ancestor did not have wings, birds and bats do, and are capable of powered flight. The wings are similar...  more

Convergent evolution describes the acquisition of the same biological trait in unrelated lineages. The wing is a classic example of convergent evolution in action. Although their last common ancestor did not have wings, birds and bats do, and are capable of powered flight. The wings are similar in construction, due to the physical constraints imposed upon wing shape. Similarity can also be explained by shared ancestry, as evolution can only work with what is already there?thus wings were modified from limbs, as evidenced by their bone structure. Traits arising through convergent evolution are termed analogous structures, in contrast to homologous structures, which have a common origin. Bat and pterodactyl wings are an example of analogous structures, while the bat wing is homologous to human and other mammal forearms, sharing an ancestral state despite serving different functions. Similarity in species of different ancestry which is the result of convergent evolution, is called homoplasy. The opposite of convergent evolution is divergent evolution, whereby related species evolve different traits.

This book presents selected contributions to the 19th Evolutionary Biology Meeting, which took place in September 2015 in Marseille. It consists of 22 chapters, which are grouped in four sections: ·       Convergent Evolution ·       Evolution of Complex Traits ·       Concepts ·      ...  more

This book presents selected contributions to the 19th Evolutionary Biology Meeting, which took place in September 2015 in Marseille. It consists of 22 chapters, which are grouped in four sections: ·       Convergent Evolution ·       Evolution of Complex Traits ·       Concepts ·       Methods The annual Evolutionary Biology Meetings in Marseille serve to gather leading evolutionary biologists and other scientists using evolutionary biology concepts, e.g for medical research, to promote the exchange of ideas and to encourage interdisciplinary collaborations. Offering an up-to-date overview of recent findings in the field of evolutionary biology, this book is an invaluable source of information for scientists, teachers and advanced students.

Introduction to Evolution. Modern evolutionary synthesis, Evidence of common descent, Convergent evolution, Species, Speciation, Phylogenetics, Evolution as theory and fact, List of common misconceptions, Level of support for evolution, Objections to evolution, Evolutionary biology, Charles...  more

Introduction to Evolution. Modern evolutionary synthesis, Evidence of common descent, Convergent evolution, Species, Speciation, Phylogenetics, Evolution as theory and fact, List of common misconceptions, Level of support for evolution, Objections to evolution, Evolutionary biology, Charles Darwin, Common descent, Transmutation of species, Cretaceous?Tertiary extinction event, Paleontology, Coevolution

Evolution: The Whole Story provides an in-depth and up-to-the- minute account of evolution, one of the ultimate keystone theories in modern science. Ten esteemed experts thoroughly survey how each of Earth's major groups of living things diversified and evolved through time and using visual...  more

Evolution: The Whole Story provides an in-depth and up-to-the- minute account of evolution, one of the ultimate keystone theories in modern science. Ten esteemed experts thoroughly survey how each of Earth's major groups of living things diversified and evolved through time and using visual features that make the story comprehensible, the book gives readers, even those with no previous knowledge of the topic, a clear understanding of evolution and how it brought us to the present day. Each of seven chapters takes one of Earth's major living groups and describes the evolution of its subgroups and how they diversified and evolved. The stories are fascinating. In some cases, a subgroup fell off the evolutionary chain, like the dinosaurs that were part of the Early Reptiles group, and which became extinct by the second extinction event. In other cases, a living subgroup may contain a life form virtually the same as its evolutionary ancestors, such as the horseshoe crab from the Invertebrates group, which is a "living fossil" closely related to prehistoric sea scorpions. Along with profiles of the most important scientists that have influenced evolutionary theory, the book reveals how these advances have added to and often changed the story. For example, the now-extinct Pederpes, formerly thought to be a fish, was restudied and reclassified in 2002 and is now known to be the first four-limbed vertebrate to evolve to a life on land. Evolution: The Whole Story makes the story of evolution comprehensible, straightforward and stimulating. The introduction provides an important overview. It includes: Modern evolutionary theory Terms such as convergent evolution and speciation; time charts and their eras, periods and epochs Explanations of graphic devices such as phylogenies and cladograms that depict evolutionary relationships How we know or surmise about long-gone animals, plants, habitats, and ecosystems Factors and pressures that drove evolution How fossils formed and are studied. Having laid the base for readers, the story begins. Important features include: Thematic essays that provide a complete account of all the major life groups, explaining in detail their comparative anatomy and evolutionary legacies. Photographic features that investigate the characteristics of individual organisms, including living species, fossils and skeletons, and how they are direct ancestors or relatives to members of modern life groups. 160 Key Focus features that investigate topics of particular interest. Stimulating lifelike reconstructions of past habitats and ecosystems. Historical timelines highlighting key evolutionary events and discoveries. In-depth coverage of 20 eminent scientists that have made major contributions to our understanding of evolution. Coverage of Mass Extinctions in their chronological position on the evolutionary timescale. The 160 Key Focus features investigate topics that add color while they reveal important developments in evolution and its study. Examples are: Hallucigenia, a wormlike creature so odd that a scientist thought he was hallucinating. Flowers, insects and co-evolution -- how organisms can progress "hand-in-hand" Peripatus, today's walking worm with stumpy legs, which may show how arthropods evolved Eurypterus, at almost 5 feet long it was a real monster for its time. Arthropleura, a giant millipede-like arthropod the size of a sports car. Othniel Charles Marsh, Edward Drinker Cope and the Bone Wars, as rivals competed to find the biggest, best dinosaur fossils. Hobbits, an amazing discovery in 2003 of 3-feet-tall fossil humans -- are they a distinct species? Reversing evolution and de-extinction -- will we be able to "de-extinct" long-gone species? Gigantopithecus, a 10-feet-tall close cousin of humans living in Asia up to 100,000 years ago. Today's sea eagle -- what modern eagles tell us about the evolution of their group. Are new species evolving? Evolutionary theorists, paleontologists, paleoecologists, molecular biologists, geneticists, climatologists, the occasional amateur fossil-hunter, and many more people, have contributed to our understanding of evolution. Their passion and work will continue to unravel the complex and challenging story, but in the meantime, Evolution: The Whole Story reveals the compelling evidence we have today. This book is ideal for all general readers and anyone working in or interested in fields related to the study of evolution. It is an essential selection.

Every schoolchild learns about the mutually beneficial dance of honeybees and flowers: The bee collects nectar and pollen to make honey and, in the process, spreads the flowers’ genes far and wide. In The Botany of Desire, Michael Pollan ingeniously demonstrates how people and domesticated...  more

Every schoolchild learns about the mutually beneficial dance of honeybees and flowers: The bee collects nectar and pollen to make honey and, in the process, spreads the flowers’ genes far and wide. In The Botany of Desire, Michael Pollan ingeniously demonstrates how people and domesticated plants have formed a similarly reciprocal relationship. He masterfully links four fundamental human desires—sweetness, beauty, intoxication, and control—with the plants that satisfy them: the apple, the tulip, marijuana, and the potato. In telling the stories of four familiar species, Pollan illustrates how the plants have evolved to satisfy humankind’s most basic yearnings. And just as we’ve benefited from these plants, we have also done well by them. So who is really domesticating whom?

This effective manual is exceptionally straightforward and easy to use. Exercises call for standard lab equipment and require minimal direction to the student. Basic biological principles are covered within a botanical framework, making this manual applicable to both science and botany majors.

This classic work is the standard reference on Biblical botany. Two hundred and thirty plants mentioned in the Bible are treated in detail, beginning with references in scripture and proceeding to botanical descriptions of appearance and use; references in the non-Christian literature of...  more

This classic work is the standard reference on Biblical botany. Two hundred and thirty plants mentioned in the Bible are treated in detail, beginning with references in scripture and proceeding to botanical descriptions of appearance and use; references in the non-Christian literature of antiquity and in the writings of non-botanical travelers in the Holy Land; etymological comparisons; comparative plant lore; symbolism and variations in translations of the Bible. The work clarifies many Biblical passages and references, and gives fascinating insights into daily life in Biblical and earlier times through plant use. Plants dealt with include henna, cinnamon, cotton, myrrh, cedar, sandalwood, myrtle, mandrake, lilies, and thorns. There are line drawings, a bibliography, index to Bible verses, general index and a section of plates.

An entheogen, in the strict sense, is a psychoactive substance used in a religious, shamanic or spiritual context. Historically, entheogens were mostly derived from plant sources and have been used in a variety of traditional religious contexts. Most entheogens do not produce drug dependency....  more

An entheogen, in the strict sense, is a psychoactive substance used in a religious, shamanic or spiritual context. Historically, entheogens were mostly derived from plant sources and have been used in a variety of traditional religious contexts. Most entheogens do not produce drug dependency. With the advent of organic chemistry, there now exist many synthetic substances with similar psychoactive properties. Entheogens are tools to supplement various practices for healing and transcendence, including in meditation, psychonautics, art projects, and psychedelic therapy.

This pocket-sized book is a study of over 6000 species of flowers in Greece, in which the author has also studied the place the flowers held in the lives of the Ancient Greeks - in their literature, mythology, religion and art.

Make a spiritual connection to nature with real, raw, natural incense The Incense Bible is a comprehensive guide to the spiritual meaning of real, raw, natural incense and how to use it in prayer, meditation, or simply in creating a home environment to "reconnect" with divinity...  more

Make a spiritual connection to nature with real, raw, natural incense The Incense Bible is a comprehensive guide to the spiritual meaning of real, raw, natural incense and how to use it in prayer, meditation, or simply in creating a home environment to "reconnect" with divinity and nature. This unique book examines the spiritual and ritual uses of "pure" incense (not sticks, cones, or synthetic mixtures), explores our attraction to it, and explains how we can use it at home to increase wellness. Filled with easy-to-use references and easy-to-understand technical information, the book also looks at the use of incense in health and medicine, a history of its use in a variety of countries and cultures, and various types of raw incense, including eucalyptus, sandalwood, sweet grass, agarwood, frankincense, and myrrh. The Incense Bible examines aspects of spirituality and religion, health and medicine, botanical medicines, ethnobotany, and history of real incense--not the low-quality, processed, synthetic fragrances most people think of as "incense." This enlightening and entertaining book, written in everyday language and filled with photgraphs, examines why incense appeals to our sense of smell, of adventure, and of spiritual and physical well-being--and has for centuries. The book looks at the use of incense for purifications and cleansings, creative inspiration, meditation, worship and prayer, for inducing dreams and sleep, to improve learning and problem solving, and as a perfume for clothes, hair, and body. Topics examined in The Incense Bible include: types of raw incense, including balsam, cedar, mugwort and moxa, and white sage safety how the sense of smell works the link between taste and scent scent and memory allergies and sensitivities oils and flower essences for healing how to make incense incense materials and symbols the use of incense in Egyptian, Greek, and Roman times, in Buddhism and Shamanism, in Israel, in the Catholic Church, in Native American sweat lodges, and in the African rainforest and much more! The Incense Bible is an essential resource for anyone interested in health and natural medicine, botanical medicines, and ethnobotany, and for anyone seeking to express their spirituality by reconnecting to nature

"Pendell's ongoing subjects are the botanical 'allies ' humans have always associated with, and the 'pharmakon,' the drug that is both poison and cure. A poet, ethno-botanist and amateur chemist, he's the best writer on drugs to come along since the late Terence McKenna."-Richard Gehr, The...  more

"Pendell's ongoing subjects are the botanical 'allies ' humans have always associated with, and the 'pharmakon,' the drug that is both poison and cure. A poet, ethno-botanist and amateur chemist, he's the best writer on drugs to come along since the late Terence McKenna."-Richard Gehr, The Village Voice "There is genius to Pendell's approach, an erudite playfulness and poetic virtuosity unmatched by anyone writing about plants and drugs today. Pendell's books present a Pandora's box, and once opened, the steadfast and curious reader will soon find herself on the path."-Sarah Fox, Rain Taxi Contemporary alchemist Dale Pendell completes his poetic study of botany, chemistry, spirituality, psychology and history in a volume covering the composition and uses of visionary plants. Chapters including "Phantastica," "Hypnotica" and "Telephorica" explore the hallucinogenic plants, the bringers of sleep and the bearers of distance. Pharmacognosis is the branch of pharmacology that deals with herbs and unprepared medicines in their natural state, those whose cure is held in a deeper wisdom. Pharmako/Gnosis weaves together ancient shamanic rites, historic cultural lore and the contemporary use of plant poisons. Dale Pendell is a poet, software engineer and longtime student of ethnobotany. His poetry has appeared in many journals, and he was the founding editor of KUKSU: Journal of Backcountry Writing. In addition, his work appeared in Entheogens and the Future of Religion, edited by Robert Forte. He has led workshops on ethnobotany and ethnopoetics for the Naropa Institute and the Botanical Preservation Corps. He lives in the Sierra foothills in California.

Now available in paperback, People of the Peyote explores the Huichol Indians of Mexico, who are best known for their worship of the peyote cactus. Ritually harvested each year, the peyote flower plays a central role in most Huichol observances of the annual ceremonial round. The Huichols have...  more

Now available in paperback, People of the Peyote explores the Huichol Indians of Mexico, who are best known for their worship of the peyote cactus. Ritually harvested each year, the peyote flower plays a central role in most Huichol observances of the annual ceremonial round. The Huichols have been the most culturally persistent indigenous group in Mexico and have maintained their pre-Christian religion with only minimal accommodation to Catholicism. Eighteen essays explore Huichol ethnography, ethnohistory, shamanism, religion, mythology, art, ethnobotany, society, and other topics. The authors, including Huichol contributors, are an international array of scholars on the Huichols and indigenous peoples of Mexico.

Now available in paperback, People of the Peyote explores the Huichol Indians of Mexico, who are best known for their worship of the peyote cactus. Ritually harvested each year, the peyote flower plays a central role in most Huichol observances of the annual ceremonial round. The Huichols have...  more

Now available in paperback, People of the Peyote explores the Huichol Indians of Mexico, who are best known for their worship of the peyote cactus. Ritually harvested each year, the peyote flower plays a central role in most Huichol observances of the annual ceremonial round. The Huichols have been the most culturally persistent indigenous group in Mexico and have maintained their pre-Christian religion with only minimal accommodation to Catholicism. Eighteen essays explore Huichol ethnography, ethnohistory, shamanism, religion, mythology, art, ethnobotany, society, and other topics. The authors, including Huichol contributors, are an international array of scholars on the Huichols and indigenous peoples of Mexico.

Carnivorous plant. Pitcher plant, Protocarnivorous plant, List of carnivorous plants, Aggressive mimicry, Mucilage, Venus Flytrap, Archaeamphora longicervia, Roridula

This is a book on the ecology of carnivorous plants, their lifestyle and surroundings. Through millions of years of evolution, carnivorous plants have acquired special adaptations that may appear quite bizarre and eccentric in the seemingly docile world of the plant kingdom. The idea that...  more

This is a book on the ecology of carnivorous plants, their lifestyle and surroundings. Through millions of years of evolution, carnivorous plants have acquired special adaptations that may appear quite bizarre and eccentric in the seemingly docile world of the plant kingdom. The idea that some plants eat animals sounds so strange that there was strong hesitation on the part of eighteenth-century botanists to accept such a notion. It is a deviation from our familiar concept of the food chain. Plants are eaten by herbivores and herbivores, in turn, are eaten by carnivores. Carnivorous plants have reversed the order of this normal hierarchy that exists within the ecosystem. Charles Darwin was one of the first to demonstrate, with convincing evidence, that some plants had indeed been adapted to the carnivorous habit. Modern science has confirmed that the nutrients obtained from captured prey are absorbed through the trap leaf and are carried to the growth points, suggesting that the plants do derive benefits. The main requirements for the healthy growth of plants are sunlight, carbon dioxide, water, and some inorganic nutrients. A deficiency in any of these basic requirements creates a hostile environment for the plants. In any adverse situations, the plant must adapt to survive. Over millions of years, the plants' struggles for survival have created a staggering array of properties found in the richness of the plant kingdom of our planet today. There are places in the world where the soil is poor and plants cannot obtain enough nutrients through the root to sustain their growth. This particular environmental stress has given rise to a syndrome quite eccentric in view of the normal plant lifestyle. It is in such mineral-deficient environments found in some regions of the globe that the plants that have adopted carnivory can be found. The Introduction of this book describes carnivorous plants in the world, covering various trapping methods deployed by carnivorous plants, their beautiful flowers, a dilemma associated with pollinators, ecology, classification, and evolution. The six chapters that follow describe all the genera of carnivorous plants occurring in North America - Pitcher Plants (Sarracenia), Cobra Plant (Darlingtonia), Sundews (Drosera), Venus Flytrap (Dionaea), Butterworts (Pinguicula), and Bladderworts (Utricularia). Each chapter describes in detail a specific trapping mechanism of the genus. The Sarracenia chapter describes various color variants of many pitcher plant taxa. The Darlingtonia chapter examines a mystery of elusive pollinators of their flowers. The Drosera chapter provides thorough coverage of endemic species, D. filiformis and D. linearis. The Dionaea chapter explains the most amazing trapping mechanism of the Venus flytrap, its clever and deceptive strategies. The Pinguicula chapter covers all butterwort species occurring in the US, together with their lovely flowers. The Utricularia chapter describes the bladderworts' triggering mechanism, the world fastest animal-trapping action to be found in the plant kingdom. The door opening is described using "bucking" as the key mechanism to release the subtle door lock of the trap. The book ends with a 10-page bibliography section. All the photographic images presented in this book are critically selected out of thousands of photographs accumulated over many decades. Through vivid imagery of nature photography, the reader is invited into the wilderness of North America to witness a variety of mysterious carnivorous plant lifestyles in their natural habitats. For more, visit www.iCarnivorousPlants.com

This field guide introduces the little-documented world of parasitic and carnivorous plants, a category of flora that is often overlooked. The author explains how these unusual plants grow and reproduce, and why they are dependent on other species in order to flourish. He outlines the methods of...  more

This field guide introduces the little-documented world of parasitic and carnivorous plants, a category of flora that is often overlooked. The author explains how these unusual plants grow and reproduce, and why they are dependent on other species in order to flourish. He outlines the methods of entry by parasitic plants into their host plants; and describes the most spectacular and successful carnivorous plant varieties around the world. Species accounts show over 40 parasitic and carnivorous plants that are more commonly found in southern Africa. A distribution map and photograph accompany each species. This beginners' guide to parasitic and carnivorous plants is part of a series of first field guides for young people or for those with a budding interest in any of the 22 topics covered across the series.

Given that the majority of Americans consume a meat, dairy, and egg-based diet its hard to swallow the supposition that humans are natural vegetarians. But after reading Plant Roots even the most die-hard will question their carnivorous habits. Comprehensively researched and uniquely presented,...  more

Given that the majority of Americans consume a meat, dairy, and egg-based diet its hard to swallow the supposition that humans are natural vegetarians. But after reading Plant Roots even the most die-hard will question their carnivorous habits. Comprehensively researched and uniquely presented, Plant Roots will have an influence on our dietary choices in the st century.

The mobile tentacles of the Sundews, the snapping lobes of the Venus Fly Trap, and the slippery, baited pitfalls of the Pitcher Plants seem the stuff of science fiction, yet these amazing plants do exist. Adrian Slack focuses on some fifty species, using photographs, line drawings, and diagrams...  more

The mobile tentacles of the Sundews, the snapping lobes of the Venus Fly Trap, and the slippery, baited pitfalls of the Pitcher Plants seem the stuff of science fiction, yet these amazing plants do exist. Adrian Slack focuses on some fifty species, using photographs, line drawings, and diagrams to illustrate their peculiarities. He explores in detail the wily manner in which each type of plant entices, catches, and digests its prey.

For fifteen years, The Savage Garden has been the number one bestselling bible for those interested in growing carnivorous plants. This new edition is fully revised to include the latest developments and discoveries in the carnivorous plant world, making it the most accurate and up to date book...  more

For fifteen years, The Savage Garden has been the number one bestselling bible for those interested in growing carnivorous plants. This new edition is fully revised to include the latest developments and discoveries in the carnivorous plant world, making it the most accurate and up to date book of its kind.      Beautiful, exotic, and surprisingly easy to grow, flesh-eating plants thrive indoors and out, in a wide variety of climates. The Savage Garden is hands-down the most comprehensive guide to these fascinating oddities, fully illustrated with 200+ color photos. This updated edition covers changes in soil and fertilizer products; water quality updates; advances in artificial lighting; new information on transplanting, pot sizes, and plant grooming; and the many incredible new species of carnivorous plants that have been discovered and hybridized, including a dozen new sun pitchers and over 50 tropical pitcher plants. Whether you're a beginner with your first Venus flytrap or an expert looking for the latest specimen, this book covers everything you need to create and nurture your very own little garden of horrors.

For centuries, carnivorous plants have carried an air of fascination and mystique unparalleled in the plant world. Growing Carnivorous Plants is a comprehensive guide to identifying and cultivating these remarkable plants. From the well-known Venus flytrap to obscure African sundews, from the...  more

For centuries, carnivorous plants have carried an air of fascination and mystique unparalleled in the plant world. Growing Carnivorous Plants is a comprehensive guide to identifying and cultivating these remarkable plants. From the well-known Venus flytrap to obscure African sundews, from the giant pitcher plant vines of Borneo the microscopic bladderworts of Florida, more than 200 species, hybrids and cultivars from all genera of carnivorous plants are described. Included are explanations of the fascinating and diverse mechanisms the plants use to trap their victims. Imitating a plant's natural environment is the key to success in growing carnivorous plants, and this book will help readers select the best plants to grow on a windowsill, in a terrarium or greenhouse. Information on how to feed carnivorous plants will enable even the most squeamish grower to ensure that plants receive the nutrients they require. The book's 400 photographs include both spectacular images from the wild and lovely plants in cultivation.

A herbivore is an animal that is adapted to eat plants and not meat. Herbivory is a form of predation in which an organism consumes principally autotrophs such as plants, algae and photosynthesizing bacteria. By that definition, many fungi, some bacteria, many animals, some protists and a small...  more

A herbivore is an animal that is adapted to eat plants and not meat. Herbivory is a form of predation in which an organism consumes principally autotrophs such as plants, algae and photosynthesizing bacteria. By that definition, many fungi, some bacteria, many animals, some protists and a small number of parasitic plants can be considered herbivores. However, herbivory is generally restricted to animals eating plants. Fungi, bacteria and protists that feed on living plants are usually termed plant pathogens. Microbes that feed on dead plants are saprotrophs. Flowering plants that obtain nutrition from other living plants are usually termed parasitic plants. More generally, organisms that feed on autotrophs in general are known as primary consumers.

The food-borne parasites discussed in this book are infections of animals which are transmissible to humans and constitute an important component of the Neglected Tropical Diseases (The World Health Organization). The increasing recognition of the public health significance of these zoonoses,...  more

The food-borne parasites discussed in this book are infections of animals which are transmissible to humans and constitute an important component of the Neglected Tropical Diseases (The World Health Organization). The increasing recognition of the public health significance of these zoonoses, their complicated links to poverty, agricultural intensification, environmental degradation, and the lack of appropriate tools for their control was the inspiration behind this book. In the past these diseases were limited to populations living in low- and middle-income countries, but the geographical limits and populations at risk are expanding and changing because of increasing international markets, improved transportation systems, and demographic changes. It is estimated that the number of people currently infected with food-borne trematodes alone exceeds 41 million, and the number of people at risk worldwide , including those in developed countries, is 750 million. The focus of this book is on those zoonoses that are transmitted by fish, plant and invertebrate foods. While people, especially those living in developed countries, are commonly aware of meat-borne zoonoses such as trichinellosis and cysticercosis, fewer are acquainted with parasitic diseases caused by liver, lung and intestinal flukes, fish-borne tapeworms, and tissue roundworms. This book reviews not only the prevalence and distribution of these zoonoses, including available health and economic impact data, but also highlights gaps in our knowledge base that must be filled in order to gain insights on approaches to prevention. The topics on epidemiology, diagnosis, and clinical aspects emphasize knowledge gaps that limit a full understanding of these zoonoses, and target where greater research investments on these parasitic diseases should be focused. Food-Borne Parasitic Zoonoses: Fish and Plant-Borne Parasites provides the intellectual challenge and stimulation needed to build a more concerted international effort on prevention of these zoonoses. It is an ideal volume for parasitologists, microbiologists, immunologists, epidemiologists, and graduate students and professionals in the fields of public health, infectious disease, food safety and food science.

Free-living and plant-parasitic nematodes are both common agricultural pests and well established subjects for studies in genetics. The nematode Caenorhabditis elegans is now one of the prime organisms for studying the function of genes. This volume provides detailed information on nematode...  more

Free-living and plant-parasitic nematodes are both common agricultural pests and well established subjects for studies in genetics. The nematode Caenorhabditis elegans is now one of the prime organisms for studying the function of genes. This volume provides detailed information on nematode biology and their complex ecology and will be useful to a wide range of researchers, particularly those in plant nematology, parasitology, plant pathology and agricultural zoology. It contains recent work by leading authorities in Europe, the U.S., Australia and New Zealand and is the only comprehensive survey of this important group of organisms.

Host plant resistance is one of the cornerstones upon which integrated pest management is based. Improved pest management is an essential element of sustainable agriculture. Resistance to nematodes is currently under utilized particularly in developing countries. This practically oriented book,...  more

Host plant resistance is one of the cornerstones upon which integrated pest management is based. Improved pest management is an essential element of sustainable agriculture. Resistance to nematodes is currently under utilized particularly in developing countries. This practically oriented book, describing methods for evaluating the resistance and tolerance of plant cultivars to parasitic nematodes, provides specific instructions on all phases of resistance screening. With the current emphasis on decreasing the use of chemical nematicides, this book is a timely addition to the subject. timely addition

New in the Second Edition Revised and updated with new concepts, case studies, and laboratory exercises, Plant Pathology Concepts and Laboratory Exercises, Second Edition supplies highly detailed and accurate information in a well-organized and accessible format. New additions to the second...  more

New in the Second Edition Revised and updated with new concepts, case studies, and laboratory exercises, Plant Pathology Concepts and Laboratory Exercises, Second Edition supplies highly detailed and accurate information in a well-organized and accessible format. New additions to the second edition include five new topic and exercise chapters on soilborne pathogens, molecular tools, biocontrol, and plant-fungal interactions, information on in vitro pathology, an appendix on plant pathology careers, and how to use and care for the microscope. An accompanying cd-rom contains figures from the text as well as supplemental full-color photos and PowerPoint slides. Unique Learning Tools Retaining the informal style of the previous edition, this volume begins each topic with a concept box to highlight important ideas.  Several laboratory exercises support each topic and cater to a wide range of skill sets from basic to complex.  Procedure boxes for the experimental exercises give detailed outlines and comments on the experiments, step by step instruction, anticipated results, and thought provoking questions. Case studies of specific diseases and processes are presented as a bulleted list supplying essential information at a glance. Comprehensive Coverage Divided into six primary parts, this valuable reference introduces basic concepts of plant pathology with historical perspectives, fundamental ideas of disease, and disease relationships with the environment. It details various disease-causing organisms including viruses, prokaryotic organisms, plant parasitic nematodes, fungi, plant parasitic seed plants, and other biotic and abiotic diseases. Exploring various plant-pathogen interactions including treatments of molecular attack strategies, extracellular enzymes, host defenses, and disruption of plant function, the book presents the basic ideas of epidemiology, control strategies, and disease diagnosis.

An easy-to-use single reference source covering the full range of subject areas associated with plant pathology! This comprehensive volume covers the entire field of plant pathology. It does not merely define the numerous subjects covered (297 topics carefully arranged in 38 sections!) but...  more

An easy-to-use single reference source covering the full range of subject areas associated with plant pathology! This comprehensive volume covers the entire field of plant pathology. It does not merely define the numerous subjects covered (297 topics carefully arranged in 38 sections!) but describes them in detail. Each section of this book serves as a comprehensive overview of a given area, providing breadth of coverage for students and depth of coverage for research professionals. In addition to providing a dictionary of plant pathological terms and a complete list of crop diseases, accepted names, synonyms, and anamorphic/telemorphic names of pathogens, the Concise Encyclopedia of Plant Pathology is an essential reference for: the latest nomenclature and classification of each crop bacterial pathogen the complete listing of crop fungal pathogens, with their revised systematic position and classification of viruses into species, genera, families, and orders classification of phytoplasmas and spiroplasmas disease assessment, remote sensing, and digital image analysis molecular diagnostic tools, plant clinics, and forecasting models in depth microbial pesticides induced systemic resistance mycorrhiza molecular marker-assisted selection, pyramiding of genes, and durable resistance genetic engineering and transgenic plants in vitro selection of resistant varieties three kingdoms containing fungal phyla and the most recent refined classification of fungal phyla based on molecular studies bactericides and viricides seed health testing indexing plant-propagation materials plant activators and plant extracts postharvest diseases molecular biology of host resistance the complete list of fungicides, plus ready-formulated fungicide mixtures, classification and mode of action of fungicides, the spectrum of diseases controlled by each fungicide, a computer-based decision support system, fungicide resistance, and modern application equipment and much, much more! With the Concise Encyclopedia of Plant Pathology you'll examine the ancient history of plant pathology; structure, nomenclature, and classification of fungal, bacterial, viral, and phytoplasma pathogens; parasitic protozoa, green algae, nematodes, and parasitic higher plants; disease assessment, remote sensing and digital image analysis; molecular disease diagnostics; disease progress curve models and forecasting models; several novel disease management strategies; and a great deal more. This well-organized, readily accessible reference is an invaluable handbook for students, educators, and practicing plant pathologists.

Use this new book to simplify diagnosis of nematode problems and identify plant-parasitic nematodes. With its descriptive key and detailed drawings, Diagnosing Plant Diseases Caused by Nematodes assists readers in differentiating plant-parasitic nematodes from free-living (microbivorous)...  more

Use this new book to simplify diagnosis of nematode problems and identify plant-parasitic nematodes. With its descriptive key and detailed drawings, Diagnosing Plant Diseases Caused by Nematodes assists readers in differentiating plant-parasitic nematodes from free-living (microbivorous) nematodes found commonly in the soil around plant roots and within symptomatic plant tissue.This book features an extensive glossary of nematological and related terms, an appendix covering the five genera of nematodes and their 46 species presently implicated in transmitting plant viruses and an index which makes it possible to locate drawings of one or more representatives of a particular genus and a description of the general characteristics of the genus.Agronomy, forestry, and horticulture specialists will find this reference book helpful for improving their diagnostic skills in the field, laboratories, and plant clinics.

There are many ways in which different species of fungi can interact with each other. At one extreme, one living fungus serves directly as the nutrient source of another. This parasitic relationship, often termed imycoparasitismi is the main focus of this book, particularly with respect to...  more

There are many ways in which different species of fungi can interact with each other. At one extreme, one living fungus serves directly as the nutrient source of another. This parasitic relationship, often termed imycoparasitismi is the main focus of this book, particularly with respect to necrotrophic and biotrophic associations. However, fungicolous fungi, which have a constant but indeterminate interfungal association and hence may be parasitic, are also considered. Substantial chapters review physiological and ecological aspects of mycoparasitism while the final chapter examines biological control by fungi of fungal plant pathogens. The book synthesizes an immense array of diverse information and will interest a wide range of mycologists and plant pathologists.

This book provides an in-depth review of coffee-parasitic nematodes, which in some regions of the world have decimated plantations since late nineteenth century. Throughout its 17 chapters, written by specialists from many research institutions worldwide, this book reviews key aspects of this...  more

This book provides an in-depth review of coffee-parasitic nematodes, which in some regions of the world have decimated plantations since late nineteenth century. Throughout its 17 chapters, written by specialists from many research institutions worldwide, this book reviews key aspects of this subject, such as taxonomy of coffee-parasitic Meloidogyne and Pratylenchus species, nematode management, interference of nematodes on coffee physiology, breeding for nematode-resistance and prospects of development of nematode-resistant transgenic coffees. Some chapters present in detail the nematode problems faced by coffee growers in all major producing countries or regions - such as Brazil, Colombia, Vietnam and Central America - and discuss the achievements of those countries´ nematologists towards minimizing yield losses.

Parasitic plants are of great economic importance and cause huge crop losses worldwide. They present unique biological aspects and control problems. This title provides full coverage relating to the biology, diversity and control of parasitic flowering plants and will be of great use to...  more

Parasitic plants are of great economic importance and cause huge crop losses worldwide. They present unique biological aspects and control problems. This title provides full coverage relating to the biology, diversity and control of parasitic flowering plants and will be of great use to plant scientists, agricultural and environmental scientists.

Written by subject experts, this book provides an indispensible overview of all aspects of plant-parasitic nematodes. It begins by reviewing the basic structure and classification of nematodes, their taxonomy and phylogeny and the major groups of plant-parasitic nematodes. It moves on to cover...  more

Written by subject experts, this book provides an indispensible overview of all aspects of plant-parasitic nematodes. It begins by reviewing the basic structure and classification of nematodes, their taxonomy and phylogeny and the major groups of plant-parasitic nematodes. It moves on to cover their life cycle biology, the molecular characteristics of plant-nematode interaction and genetic engineering for resistance. The final section discusses quarantine legislation, sampling methods and management strategies including cultural schemes, the use of chemicals and resistant cultivars.

Plant-parasitic nematodes are among the most destructive plant pathogens, causing enormous losses to agronomic crops worldwide. This book provides an up-to-date review of research related to two of the most important nematode pests, root-knot and cyst nematodes. Chapters cover early...  more

Plant-parasitic nematodes are among the most destructive plant pathogens, causing enormous losses to agronomic crops worldwide. This book provides an up-to-date review of research related to two of the most important nematode pests, root-knot and cyst nematodes. Chapters cover early plant-nematode interactions, identification of nematode proteins important in the establishment of nematode feeding sites, and classification of biochemical and signaling pathways significant in the development of specialized feeding sites in the host. The cellular and subcellular structures essential for the parasitic interaction are examined by light and electron microscopy. Modern techniques of gene expression analyses and genomic sequencing are poised to provide an even greater wealth of information to researchers, enabling them to develop and examine natural and manmade mechanisms of resistance to this important plant pest.

Plant Defense provides an overview of all major aspects of plant defence, including defence against pathogens, parasites, and invertebrate and vertebrate herbivores. The book looks at defense mechanisms including structural and chemical defences, and constitutive and inducible defences....  more

Plant Defense provides an overview of all major aspects of plant defence, including defence against pathogens, parasites, and invertebrate and vertebrate herbivores. The book looks at defense mechanisms including structural and chemical defences, and constitutive and inducible defences. Including details of how plants 'sense' attack and how this is communicated within the plant and also to neighbouring plants, how plants coordinate defence responses to simultaneous multiple attacks, and the energy and resources expended by a plant in maintaining and implementing its defence systems.

In 1992 a Concerted Action Programme (CAP) was initiated by Peter Sijmons with the purpose of intensifying collaborations between 16 European laboratories working on plant-parasitic nematodes. The four-year programme entitled `Resistance mechanisms against plant--parasitic nematodes' focused...  more

In 1992 a Concerted Action Programme (CAP) was initiated by Peter Sijmons with the purpose of intensifying collaborations between 16 European laboratories working on plant-parasitic nematodes. The four-year programme entitled `Resistance mechanisms against plant--parasitic nematodes' focused on molecular aspects of the interaction between sedentary nematodes and plants on the model system Arabidopsis and on novel resistance strategies. Funding was provided mainly for exchange visits between collaborating laboratories and for the organization of annual meetings. During the last annual meeting which was held in May 1996 in Toledo, Spain, Carmen Fenoll initiated the production of this volume. The book presents a series of up-to-date reviews, each written by one of the participating laboratories, which include the scientific progress achieved in the frame of this CAP but are by no means limited in scope to this work.

Plant-parasitic nematodes are one of multiple causes of soil-related sub-optimal crop performance. This book integrates soil health and sustainable agriculture with nematode ecology and suppressive services provided by the soil food web to provide holistic solutions. Biological control is an...  more

Plant-parasitic nematodes are one of multiple causes of soil-related sub-optimal crop performance. This book integrates soil health and sustainable agriculture with nematode ecology and suppressive services provided by the soil food web to provide holistic solutions. Biological control is an important component of all nematode management programs, and with a particular focus on integrated soil biology management, this book describes tools available to farmers to enhance the activity of natural enemies, and utilize soil biological processes to reduce losses from nematodes.

During the past fifteen years there has been increasing concern over the adverse effects that certain chemical nematicides might have on the environment and human health. As with insecticides and insect pests therefore, there is now much greater emphasis on seeking natural enemies and biological...  more

During the past fifteen years there has been increasing concern over the adverse effects that certain chemical nematicides might have on the environment and human health. As with insecticides and insect pests therefore, there is now much greater emphasis on seeking natural enemies and biological methods of control of plant-parasitic nematodes. This book presents a comprehensive review of this subject, assessing recent progress, current problems and future prospects. A general overview of the soil environment is provided prior to an extensive discussion of the natural enemies of nematodes - principally fungi, but also bacteria, viruses and small invertebrates - and their present and future potential as biological control agents. The book, therefore, should appeal not only to plant nematologists, but also to those with a broader interest in soil microbiology or biological control.

The tobacco plant synthesizes nicotine to protect itself from herbivores. The female moth broadcasts sex pheromones to attract a mate, while a soldier ant deploys an alarm pheromone to call for help. The carbon dioxide on a mammal's breath beckons hungry ticks and mosquitoes, while a flower's...  more

The tobacco plant synthesizes nicotine to protect itself from herbivores. The female moth broadcasts sex pheromones to attract a mate, while a soldier ant deploys an alarm pheromone to call for help. The carbon dioxide on a mammal's breath beckons hungry ticks and mosquitoes, while a flower's fragrance speaks to the honey bee. Indeed, much of the communication that occurs within and between various species of organisms is done not by sight, sound, or touch, but with chemicals. From mating to parenting, foraging to self-defense, plant and animal activities are accomplished largely by the secretion or exchange of organic chemicals. The fascinating and fast-developing science that encompasses these diverse phenomena is introduced here, by William Agosta, in a series of remarkable stories absolutely accessible to the general reader yet revelatory to chemists and biologists.Among Agosta's characters are the organisms that steal, counterfeit, or interpret the chemical signals of other species for their own ends. We learn of seeds that mimic ant odors to facilitate their own dispersion and flies that follow the scent of truffles to lay their eggs. We read about pit vipers that react in terror when their flicking tongues detect a king snake, and slave-making ants incapable of finding their own food. And we meet ice-age people who ate birch fungus to relieve whipworms and early human hunters who used the urine of wolves to maneuver deer to favorable sites.Agosta also chronicles the rapid development of the applied science that makes use of chemical ecology. As researchers deepen our understanding of the biological world, they are making economically significant discoveries (such as enzymes that remain stable in extreme heat), finding ways to reduce our reliance on manufactured pesticides, identifying new uses for traditional medicines, and developing sophisticated new pharmaceuticals effective in treating malaria and several cancers. On the horizon are antiviral agents derived from the chemical defenses of marine species.From the exploits of flies to the high-stakes effort to cure human disease, Agosta's tour of chemical ecology grants any reader entrance to the invisible realm where chemistry determines life and death.

Dead or Alive, presented by the Museum of Arts and Design from April 27 through October 24, 2010, showcased the work of over 30 international artists  who transform organic materials and objects that were once produced by or part of living organisms-insects, feathers, bones, silkworm cocoons,...  more

Dead or Alive, presented by the Museum of Arts and Design from April 27 through October 24, 2010, showcased the work of over 30 international artists  who transform organic materials and objects that were once produced by or part of living organisms-insects, feathers, bones, silkworm cocoons, plant materials, and hair-to create intricately crafted and designed installations and sculptures. In Dead or Alive, the materials transformed by each of the artists are entirely natural. Once-living parts of flora and fauna are recombined and rearranged into works of art that address the transience of life, and all that is elegant and alarming about the natural world. Dead or Alive featured new site-specific installations and recent work by contemporary artists from around the world, including Dutch artists Lonneke Gordijn, Ralph Nauta, Tanja Smeets, and Levi van Veluw; others whose work was presented include Jennifer Angus, Nick Cave, Tessa Farmer, Tim Hawkinson, Jochem Hendricks, Damien Hirst, Alastair Mackie, Kate MccGwire, Susie MacMurray, Shen Shaomin, among others. New commissions included works by Costa Rican artist Lucia Madriz, who created a massive, politically charged floor installation made from black beans and rice; German artist Christiane Löhr, who fabricates fragile nests of thistle and dandelion silk suspended in the air; American artist Jennifer Angus, known for her architectural interiors covered with thousands of dried insects that are pinned to mimic vintage wallpaper; and Kate MccGwire's large cascade of 1000s of pigeon feathers emanating from one of MAD's signature glass bands that cut across the gallery ceilings. Chinese artist Shen Shaomin created an imaginary animal skeleton made from pulverized bones; and internationally renowned installation artist Xu Bing exhibited a shadow version of a 24-foot Song Dynasty painting using only vegetable detritus, weeds, leaves, and roots.

Dental Biotribology summarizes the latest achievements in dental wear and is designed to help the reader better understand the relationship between structures and tribological properties of human teeth. This book provides guidance on the biomimic design of anti-wear engineering systems based on...  more

Dental Biotribology summarizes the latest achievements in dental wear and is designed to help the reader better understand the relationship between structures and tribological properties of human teeth. This book provides guidance on the biomimic design of anti-wear engineering systems based on human teeth and also explains mechanisms of occlusal wear and erosion as well as fretting wear related to dental implants and orthodontics. Additionally, this book provides valuable insights into the development of improved dental materials and oral treatments.

÷Farming in Nature's Image provides, for the first time, a detailed look into the pioneering work of The Land Institute, the leading educational and research organization for sustainable agriculture.The authors draw on case studies, hands-on experience, and research results to explain the...  more

÷Farming in Nature's Image provides, for the first time, a detailed look into the pioneering work of The Land Institute, the leading educational and research organization for sustainable agriculture.The authors draw on case studies, hands-on experience, and research results to explain the applications of a new system of agriculture based on one unifying concept: that farms should mimic the ecosystems in which they exist. They present both theoretical and practical information, including: a review of the environmental degradation resulting from current farming practices a critical evaluation of the attempts to solve these problems a detailed description of the ecosystem perspective and the proposed new agricultural system a case study illustrating how this new system could be applied to temperate grain production using perennial seed crops and the prairie as a model an examination of the potential savings in energy and water use, as well as potential contributions to ecological experiments and yield analysis work from The Land Institute.Written in clear, non-technical language, this book will be of great interest to soil and agricultural scientists, academics, policymakers, environmentalists, and other concerned with finding long-range solutions to agricultural problems.

Have we traded our future for the products of modern life? Scientists around the world are finding alarming changes in human reproduction and health. There is strong evidence that sperm counts have fallen dramatically. Testicular, prostate and breast cancer are on the rise. Different animal...  more

Have we traded our future for the products of modern life? Scientists around the world are finding alarming changes in human reproduction and health. There is strong evidence that sperm counts have fallen dramatically. Testicular, prostate and breast cancer are on the rise. Different animal species are even showing signs of "feminization" or "changing sex," the males actually producing eggs like females. According to scientific evidence compiled worldwide, the prime suspect in these worrying findings is the increased exposure to chemicals that can mimic the female hormone estrogen and other hormones. Indeed, man-made chemicals like DDT, PCB and other "hormone disrupters" have become soaked into our environment from their use in countless modern products, from plastics to pesticides. Only now is the full impact of their extensive use coming to light. Believed responsible for genital abnormalities and cancers across a wide range of species, these hormone-disrupting chemicals may pose a threat not only to our human potential, but to our very survival. Through extensive interviews with fertility experts and scientists worldwide as well as members of the chemical industry, Cadbury provides a balanced, cogent argument that propels us toward a disturbing conclusion with compelling logic. In the spirit of Rachel Carson's groundbreaking work Silent Spring, Cadbury's well-researched, even-handed analysis of these findings is a startling wake-up call to the far-reaching consequences of widespread environmental pollution.

At long last, dogs will know just how smart their owners can be. By unlocking the secrets of the hidden language of dogs, psychologist Stanley Coren allows us into the doggy dialogue and makes two-way communication a reality. For the first time, instead of receiving an incomprehensible mash of...  more

At long last, dogs will know just how smart their owners can be. By unlocking the secrets of the hidden language of dogs, psychologist Stanley Coren allows us into the doggy dialogue and makes two-way communication a reality. For the first time, instead of receiving an incomprehensible mash of mixed human signals, man's best friend will be treated to the proper use of dog language. Finally, effective communication can take place between canines and these "strange tall dogs" who have mystified them for so long. Building on research into the simplified language of "baby talk" (that nearly universally recognized "motherese" with which mothers speak to their infants), Coren provides insights into the structure and form of the simplified language that many dog owners use to communicate with their pets. A better understanding of this language, "Doggish," is the key to improved two-way communication. Coren provides not only the sounds, words, actions, and movements with which we can effectively communicate with our dogs, but deciphers the signs that our dogs give to us. By giving us the information we need to interpret the wagging of their tails, the flapping of their ears, the movement of their bodies, and the lapping of their tongues as much as their barks, Coren allows us into their rich world of communication, giving dog-lovers the skills they need to improve their relationships with their pets. Original drawings illustrate the subtleties of their body language, and a handy glossary is included for easy reference. As every owner will admit, dogs have an uncanny ability to respond to nuances of human speech. Although actual conversation of the sort Lassie seemed capable of in Hollywood mythmaking remains forever out of reach, research and observation show that a great deal of real communication is possible beyond the giving and obeying of commands. How to Speak Dog explores the limits of dogs' language abilities and charts the possibilities. It gives owners the key to interpret correctly not only information but emotional states. With easy-to-follow tips on how humans can mimic the language dogs use to talk with each other, Coren provides a surprising and fascinating window into the world of dog communication, why they speak and what they talk about. Drawing on substantial research in animal behavior, evolutionary biology, and years of personal experience, Coren demonstrates that the average house dog can differentiate between 60 and 140 words, though some research suggests that dogs can hear many more and also pick words out of sentences and respond to them. How to Speak Dog examines people's beliefs about the ability of their dogs to communicate and contrasts those with the scientific reality. As Stanley Coren shows us, the gulf is more narrow than many people think -- and the rewards of bridging it are endless.

Debunking the myth that reef aquariums need to be wildly expensive and technologically complex, John Tullock offers a new, radically simple approach to producing beautiful, captive microcosms. Using live rock and live sand as part of a natural filtration system, the home aquarist can now...  more

Debunking the myth that reef aquariums need to be wildly expensive and technologically complex, John Tullock offers a new, radically simple approach to producing beautiful, captive microcosms. Using live rock and live sand as part of a natural filtration system, the home aquarist can now create vibrant reef tanks that are biologically stable and simple to maintain. With Tullock’s suggestions, the reefkeeper can now mimic natural habitats such as a Florida Keys Lagoon, a Caribbean Turtle Grass Flat, an Indo-Pacific Deep Cave, or a Red Sea Patch Reef. With more than 200 color photographs and illustrations, Natural Reef Aquariums provides inspiration for both beginning and expert marine reef hobbyists.

A fascinating exploration of the awe-inspiring, weird, and unsettling ingenuity of evolution On a barren seafloor, the pearlfish swims into the safety of a sea cucumber?s anus. To find a meal, the female bolas spider releases pheromones that mimic a female moth, luring male moths into her...  more

A fascinating exploration of the awe-inspiring, weird, and unsettling ingenuity of evolution On a barren seafloor, the pearlfish swims into the safety of a sea cucumber?s anus. To find a meal, the female bolas spider releases pheromones that mimic a female moth, luring male moths into her sticky lasso web. The Glyptapanteles wasp injects a caterpillar with her young, which feed on the victim, erupt out of it, then mind-control the poor (and somehow still living) schmuck into protecting them from predators. These are among the curious critters of The Wasp That Brainwashed the Caterpillar, a jaunt through evolution?s most unbelievable, most ingenious solutions to the problems of everyday life, from trying to get laid to finding food. Join Wired science writer Matt Simon as he introduces you to the creatures that have it figured out, the ones that joust with their mustaches or choke sharks to death with snot, all in a wild struggle to survive and, of course, find true love.

In Spiders and Their Webs biologist-photographer Darlyne Murawski shares her fascination with web-spinning spiders with young readers. They will learn that not all spiders weave webs, but those that do not only create an incredible variety of designs but also have different ways of using their...  more

In Spiders and Their Webs biologist-photographer Darlyne Murawski shares her fascination with web-spinning spiders with young readers. They will learn that not all spiders weave webs, but those that do not only create an incredible variety of designs but also have different ways of using their webs to catch their prey. Readers will meet some familiar spiders, such as the argiope and the comb-footed spider, that they might find in their backyards or in their basements. But they will also meet spiders that live in tropical rain forests, underwater, and in tunnels underground. Readers will discover that some spiders make patterns in their webs that mimic flowers. When a bee comes too near, instead of getting a sip of nectar, it finds itself trapped in a sticky mess. The ogre-faced spider hangs from a silk thread and holds its web between its front feet while it waits for a caterpillar or some other prey to come along. Then it traps its victim by casting its web on top of it like a net. The Hawaiian happy-faced spider uses a sticky strand of silk like a lasso to rope a meal and bring it back to its web. The European water spider gathers bubbles of air then dives underwater and releases the air into its web. Eventually the web balloons up to look like a diving bell. The spider swims out to catch food with its feet and then drags it inside the bubble web to eat. Readers will learn that not all web masters are solitary hunters. Some live in colonies of hundreds of thousands of tiny spiders and make webs that are big enough to cover a garbage truck! By working together they can catch prey that is many times larger than they are. The author's easy-to-read text explains all the action captured in her eye-catching, full-color photographs of the spiders and their webs. The book is enhanced by fact boxes that list scientific names, common names, food, habitat, and body size, playful illustrations that highlight interesting behavior, and fun trivia. Readers also get some insight into other ways spiders use their silk. The author shares experiences from the field, such as how she makes spider webs visible to photograph them (kids can do it too). Also included are a glossary of terms, a list of Web sites, and books for further reading.

Chaotic dynamics (known popularly as chaos theory or, more simply, chaos) is among the most fascinating new fields in modern science, revolutionizing our understanding of order and pattern in nature. Symmetry, a traditional and highly developed area of mathematics, would seem to lie at the...  more

Chaotic dynamics (known popularly as chaos theory or, more simply, chaos) is among the most fascinating new fields in modern science, revolutionizing our understanding of order and pattern in nature. Symmetry, a traditional and highly developed area of mathematics, would seem to lie at the opposite end of the spectrum. From the branching of trees to the rose windows of great cathedrals, symmetric patterns seem the antithesis of such chaotic systems as weather patterns. And yet, scientists are now finding connections between these two areas, connections which could have profound consequences for our understanding of the physical world. In Symmetry in Chaos, mathematicians Michael Field and Martin Golubitsky offer an engaging look at where these two fields meet. In the process, they have generated mathematically a series of stunning computer images linking symmetry and chaos. Field and Golubitsky describe how a chaotic process eventually can lead to symmetric patterns (in a river, for instance, photographs of the turbulent movement of eddies, taken over time, often reveal patterns on average) and they provide clear explanations of the science that lies behind the generation of these pictures. And the images they generate are spectacular. Because of the symmetry, these full-color and black-and-white images--some chaotic and some fractal--have a surprisingly classical appearance. Indeed, through comparisons with pictures from nature, such as sea shells and flowers, and decorative designs ranging from Islamic motifs to contemporary graphic logos to ceramic tiles, the authors highlight the familiar yet unusual nature of these mysterious pictures. Finally, the book features an appendix containing several BASIC programs, which will enable home computer owners to experiment with similar images. This lavishly illustrated, oversized volume offers both a fascinating glimpse of the frontier of modern science and a stunning collection of remarkable images. Symmetry in Chaos will intrigue science buffs as well as anyone interested in decorative art and pattern design.

A revolutionary new theory showing how we can predict human behavior-from a radical genius and bestselling author Albert-Laszlo Barabasi changed the way you think about real-world networks. His first book, Linked: How Everything Is Connected to Everything Else and What It Means for Business,...  more

A revolutionary new theory showing how we can predict human behavior-from a radical genius and bestselling author Albert-Laszlo Barabasi changed the way you think about real-world networks. His first book, Linked: How Everything Is Connected to Everything Else and What It Means for Business, Science, and Everyday Life, was a surprise backlist bestseller, with more than 70,000 copies in print in trade paperback after fourteen printings. In Bursts, Barabasi unveils his research since the revelations of his first book. Predicting human behavior patterns from the abundance of statistical records now available in our information economy has become the cutting-edge, moneymaking, hard science of the modern world. Based on seven years of groundbreaking research, Bursts proves that, as a species, we are not simply predictably irrational-we are predictably "bursty". We act in burst of activity that can be predicted with mathematical precision. Barabasi's astonishingly wide range of examples from seemingly unrelated areas include how dollar bills move around the United States, the pattern everyone follows in writing e-mail, the spread of epidemics, the history of wars, and even the flight patters on albatross. We shouldn't merely expect the unexpected-we should expect burst. Written in the same elegant, lively, easy-to-understand style that made Linked such a critical hit, Bursts will change the way we think about "random" behavior.

Ripley brings together two crucial ideas in pattern recognition: statistical methods and machine learning via neural networks. He brings unifying principles to the fore, and reviews the state of the subject. Ripley also includes many examples to illustrate real problems in pattern recognition...  more

Ripley brings together two crucial ideas in pattern recognition: statistical methods and machine learning via neural networks. He brings unifying principles to the fore, and reviews the state of the subject. Ripley also includes many examples to illustrate real problems in pattern recognition and how to overcome them.

The first major work in the nascent discipline of ``cognitive science.'' It provides a unified presentation of pattern recognition that introduces new mechanical methods as well as a wider humanistic perspective on the science. Showing that practically all the known pattern recognition...  more

The first major work in the nascent discipline of ``cognitive science.'' It provides a unified presentation of pattern recognition that introduces new mechanical methods as well as a wider humanistic perspective on the science. Showing that practically all the known pattern recognition algorithms can be derived from the principle of minimum entropy, it provides the first complete theory of pattern recognition.

>Pattern Recognition by Self-Organizing Neural Networks presents the most recent advances in an area of research that is becoming vitally important in the fields of cognitive science, neuroscience, artificial intelligence, and neural networks in general.

A comprehensive overview of high-performance pattern recognition techniques and approaches to Computational Molecular Biology This book surveys the developments of techniques and approaches on pattern recognition related to Computational Molecular Biology. Providing a broad coverage of the...  more

A comprehensive overview of high-performance pattern recognition techniques and approaches to Computational Molecular Biology This book surveys the developments of techniques and approaches on pattern recognition related to Computational Molecular Biology. Providing a broad coverage of the field, the authors cover fundamental and technical information on these techniques and approaches, as well as discussing their related problems. The text consists of twenty nine chapters, organized into seven parts: Pattern Recognition in Sequences, Pattern Recognition in Secondary Structures, Pattern Recognition in Tertiary Structures, Pattern Recognition in Quaternary Structures, Pattern Recognition in Microarrays, Pattern Recognition in Phylogenetic Trees, and Pattern Recognition in Biological Networks. Surveys the development of techniques and approaches on pattern recognition in biomolecular data Discusses pattern recognition in primary, secondary, tertiary and quaternary structures, as well as microarrays, phylogenetic trees and biological networks Includes case studies and examples to further illustrate the concepts discussed in the book Pattern Recognition in Computational Molecular Biology: Techniques and Approaches is a reference for practitioners and professional researches in Computer Science, Life Science, and Mathematics. This book also serves as a supplementary reading for graduate students and young researches interested in Computational Molecular Biology.

This is the companion volume to the authors' groundbreaking Symmetries of Culture, the classic reference for symmetry analysis of pattern for anthropologists, archaeologists, art historians, mathematicians, and designers. Central to symmetry analysis is the use of symmetry in the more precise...  more

This is the companion volume to the authors' groundbreaking Symmetries of Culture, the classic reference for symmetry analysis of pattern for anthropologists, archaeologists, art historians, mathematicians, and designers. Central to symmetry analysis is the use of symmetry in the more precise sense of its geometrical isometries in contrast to its everyday meaning of balance. For this volume, Donald Crowe and Dorothy Washburn invited colleagues from several disciplines to apply the method of symmetry analysis to actual case studies from cultures around the world. The essays compiled here explore how cultural information is embedded in the symmetrical structure of pattern. From descriptions of patterns on objects as diverse as Nasca embroideries, Ica Valley ceramics, Quechua textiles, Yombe mats, and Zulu beadwork, as well as from Amazonian shamanic therapy, ceramic design among the Shipibo, and Turkish Yörük weaving, the contributors reveal how the symmetrical structures in the patterns describe aspects of each culture’s fundamental principles for living in the world. This approach offers a profoundly fresh way to read the meaning in pattern by arguing that pattern communicates through the structural metaphors embedded in the symmetrical relationship of the pattern parts. The two volumes together offer readers a revolutionary new window into the communicative importance of design.

Do similarities exist between the ways the living and nonliving worlds function and evolve? In The Pattern of Evolution, Niles Eldredge--one of the world's most accomplished scientific thinkers--examines the history of ideas on evolution from the beginning of the modern scientific era about two...  more

Do similarities exist between the ways the living and nonliving worlds function and evolve? In The Pattern of Evolution, Niles Eldredge--one of the world's most accomplished scientific thinkers--examines the history of ideas on evolution from the beginning of the modern scientific era about two centuries ago to the present. Seizing on evidence of similar patterns across disciplines, he shows how key issues and events have brought us to the brink of a more comprehensive understanding of the Earth. Eldredge believes that exploring these similarities will lead to the realization that biological evolution is driven by the same underlying forces that shape the geology of our planet. Full of fascinating events, from global geologic catastrophes and mass extinctions to the fine-scale events of day-to-day ecology, The Pattern of Evolution explores the Earth's past to explain its present, and to light the way toward the future. But it also tells the story of modern science itself--an intellectual "system" that has had to diversify and subdivide in order to advance. The result is a fascinating exploration of the way we investigate and understand the evolution of Earth and the life on it.

Recent progress in the field of wildlife disease ecology demonstrates that infectious disease plays a crucial role in the lives of wild animals. Parasites and pathogens should be especially important for social animals in which high contact among individuals increases the potential for disease...  more

Recent progress in the field of wildlife disease ecology demonstrates that infectious disease plays a crucial role in the lives of wild animals. Parasites and pathogens should be especially important for social animals in which high contact among individuals increases the potential for disease spread. As one of the best studied mammalian groups, primates offer a unique opportunity to examine how complex behaviours (including social organization) influence the risk of acquiring infectious diseases, and the defences used by animals to avoid infection. This book explores the correlates of disease risk in primates, including not only social and mating behaviour but also diet, habitat use, life history, geography and phylogeny. The authors examine how a core set of host and parasite traits influence patterns of parasitism at three levels of biological organization: among individuals, among populations, and across species. A major goal is to synthesize, for the first time, four disparate areas of research: primate behavioural ecology, parasite biology, wildlife epidemiology, and the behavioural and immune defences employed by animals to counter infectious disease. Throughout, the authors provide an overview of the remarkable diversity of infectious agents found in wild primate populations. Additional chapters consider how knowledge of infectious diseases in wild primates can inform efforts focused on primate conservation and human health. More generally, this book identifies infectious disease as an important frontier in our understanding of primate behaviour and ecology. It highlights future challenges for testing the links between host and parasite traits, including hypotheses for the effects of disease on primate social and mating systems.

Enthusiasts of immunological assays, protein chemistry and molecular cloning have a feast of guides and recipe books to follow. What the authors have achieved with this book has been to provide a more integrated reference work to reflect the arrival of molecular parasitology on the scientific...  more

Enthusiasts of immunological assays, protein chemistry and molecular cloning have a feast of guides and recipe books to follow. What the authors have achieved with this book has been to provide a more integrated reference work to reflect the arrival of molecular parasitology on the scientific scene, in which methods are presented concisely, together with essential explanations and background information. The aim has been not only to encourage the researcher with a defined plan in mind, but also to invite experienced workers to experiment in new areas and to overcome any difficulties new investigators may have in familiarising themselves with the field. Recent years have seen a dramatic expansion in the number of researchers into parasitic diseases, with an extraordinary diversity of scientific and medical backgrounds, and perhaps the broadest geographical distribution of any scientific field. The authors hope they will have provided to all members of this international research community a compact volume which will serve many purposes from initiation and execution of research projects, to learning and understanding more about these complex and fascinating biological organisms.

When a parasite invades an ant, does the ant behave like other ants? Maybe not-and if it doesn't, who, if anyone, benefits from the altered behaviors? The parasite? The ant? Parasites and the Behavior of Animals shows that parasite-induced behavioral alterations are more common than we...  more

When a parasite invades an ant, does the ant behave like other ants? Maybe not-and if it doesn't, who, if anyone, benefits from the altered behaviors? The parasite? The ant? Parasites and the Behavior of Animals shows that parasite-induced behavioral alterations are more common than we might realize, and it places these alterations in an evolutionary and ecological context. Emphasizing eukaryotic parasites, the book examines the adaptive nature of behavioral changes associated with parasitism, exploring the effects of these changes on parasite transmission, parasite avoidance, and the fitness of both host and parasite. The behavioral changes and their effects are not always straightforward. To the extent that virulence, for instance, is linked to parasite transmission, the evolutionary interests of parasite and host will diverge, and the current winner of the contest to maximize reproductive rates may not be clear, or, for that matter, inevitable. Nonetheless, by affecting susceptibility, host/parasite lifespan and fecundity, and transmission itself, host behavior influences parameters that are basic to our comprehension of how parasites invade host populations, and fundamentally, how parasites evolve. Such an understanding is important for a wide range of scientists, from ecologists and parasitologists to evolutionary, conservation and behavioral biologists: The behavioral alterations that parasites induce can subtly and profoundly affect the distribution and abundance of animals.

"The rabies virus is a microscopic particle of genes and proteins, and yet it has cast a fearful shadow over all of human history. Bill Wasik and Monica Murphy have produced an eerily elegant meditation on disease and madness, dogs and vampires. It's as infectious as its subject." ...  more

"The rabies virus is a microscopic particle of genes and proteins, and yet it has cast a fearful shadow over all of human history. Bill Wasik and Monica Murphy have produced an eerily elegant meditation on disease and madness, dogs and vampires. It's as infectious as its subject." -- Carl Zimmer, author of Parasite Rex and Soul Made Flesh