With an emphasis on evolution and scientific inquiry, this book is suitable for students majoring in biology. Focusing on the organizing power of evolution, it looks at the importance of cellular, mol
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Faced with widespread and devastating loss of biodiversity in wild habitats, scientists have developed innovative strategies for studying and protecting targeted plant and animal species in "off-site
Considered an essential conservation tool, plant reintroductions have been conducted for many of the world's rarest plant species. The expertise and knowledge gained through these efforts constitute a
Are you one of the millions of SysAdmins running a Linux server who can’t find a current book on Linux security? Well….this is the book for you. How to Cheat at Securing Linux Servers is designed to h
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Fairy Tales and Fables have been passed down from generation to generation throughout the world for hundreds of years. But there has never been an adaptation quite like this! The Little Mermaid wants
This 64-page softcover explores the solar system of the Pathfinder campaign setting. Along with extensive gazetteers and maps of each of the numerous planets of this system (including the war-torn Red
Everything you knew about Red Sonja and her world was forever changed when the She-Devil battled Kulan Gath to the death Now, following her trip to Hades, the spirit of the She-Devil is reborn, though
When Gina and Hank arrive in a small town to investigate the legend of the witch's den, they soon find that the truth is more terrifying than anthing they've handled before.
The Dream Eater has been released and stalks the earth searching for its first victim while the heroes and villains of the Grimm Fairy Tales universe prepare themselves for what could very well be the
Reveals the origins of some of the principal characters in the dark retelling in comic book format of the story of Neverland, including Tinkerbelle, Tiger Lily, Pan's first encounter with the crocodil
As an Age of Darkness spreads across the realms, pushing the Queens of Wonderland into conflict, Calie must take a final stand. Journeying into Wonderland to save her daughter Violet, Calie assembles
This collection of eight new essays investigates ways in which significant kinds of 18th-century writings were designed and received by different audiences. Rivers explores the answers to certain cruc
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Considered an essential conservation tool, plant reintroductions have been conducted for many of the world's rarest plant species. The expertise and knowledge gained through these efforts constitute a
