Let's face it: From adenines to zygotes, from cytokinesis to parthenogenesis, even the basics of genetics can sound utterly alien. So who better than an alien to explain it all? Enter Bloort 183, a scientist from an asexual alien race threatened by disease, who's been charged with researching the fundamentals of human DNA and evolution and laying it all out in clear, simple language so that even his slow-to-grasp-the-point leader can get it. In the hands of the award-winning writer Mark Schultz, Bloort's predicament becomes the means of giving even the most science-phobic reader a complete...
Let's face it: From adenines to zygotes, from cytokinesis to parthenogenesis, even the basics of genetics can sound utterly alien. So who better th...
The most entertaining and engaging philosophy class you'll ever take
In The Cartoon Introduction to Philosophy, Michael F. Patton and Kevin Cannon introduce us to the grand tradition of examined living. With the wisecracking Heraclitus as our guide, we travel down the winding river of philosophy, meeting influential thinkers from nearly three millennia of Western thought and witnessing great debates over everything from ethics to the concept of the self to the nature of reality.
Combining Cannon's playful artistry and Patton's humorous, instructive prose,...
The most entertaining and engaging philosophy class you'll ever take
In The Cartoon Introduction to Philosophy, Michae...
"Snowplow Polka" is a humorous work of fiction describing the exploits of Millie and Ollie, two energetic polka loving senior citizens, who decide to go into the snowplowing business. The setting is northwest Wisconsin during the winter holiday season. Concerned relatives, eccentric neighbors and dangerous cabin robbers will all stand in their way, but the annual Christmas Polka Dance must go on.
"Snowplow Polka" is a humorous work of fiction describing the exploits of Millie and Ollie, two energetic polka loving senior citizens, who decide ...
