"Accept your place " Conquered long ago, under the boot of a worldwide empire, the people of Thane toil like slaves on the land. Their lords forbid worship of the ancient forest spirits. The false "True Faith" enforces subservience. On the edge of a mountainous wilderness, a village pastor tries to guide and comfort his flock. He cannot save them from their cruel masters. On a remote island beyond the mountains, the children of the exiled Harkess clan take their places in the coming battle to free Thane. The son would be a liberator. The daughter hears the voice of a presence in the land: "I...

Water treatment is a growing field in North America, with seventy US states and localities and ten Canadian provinces requiring certification for water treatment plant operators. This book provides a step-by-step look at the most current water treatment technologies, balancing academic theory and professional practice. A compilation of studies conducted over the past decade at the Bloomington, Illinois Water Treatment Plant, it presents studies that are useful as templates for comparable long-term studies at other water utilities. This is an unparalleled gathering of techniques, processes,...