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Abon is the type of boy who wishes for nothing more than to lead an ordinary life, meet as few people as possible, and abide by the will of his stern and unaffectionate Aunt Malor. Unfortunately, Abon is not an ordinary boy-he has magical powers that are rare and feared in the land of Afradaar.

It is those very powers that cause him to receive a strange offer from Sir Cultan, a fellow magician. The Dark Creatures, the enemy of the people of Afradaar, have amassed an army, and only magic can defeat them. Sir Cultan needs Abon's help.

Abon abandons all that he has ever known to join the...

Abon has already defeated the army of power-hungry Dark Creatures, under the cruel command of King Cumbulus. Back in the familiarity of his hometown, Abon is content to remain inconspicuous for a time. Yet, adventure seems to find him when a comrade from his previous journey arrives unannounced on his doorstep. It is time to finish what Abon started. He sets off determined to convert to the Dark Creatures to the good he knows he can find in them.

But as they set out on their second journey, the famous trio finds out that there is more to the Kalanglasian race than a single prophecy. As...

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The latest advances in knowledge of growth biology are now available in a single, seminal volume. Biology of Growth of Domestic Animals critically examines the fundamental process of growth both from a systems viewpoint (mathematical aspects, modeling, cell and molecular biology, hormones, growth factors, the extra-cellular matrix) and at the organ level (muscle, adipose, mammary gland and bone). The text considers the interface of growth with other disciplines including nutrition, genetics, and environment management, as well as specific aspects of growth in livestock and companion animal...

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