Set in 1958 in the American Southwest, Ophelia's Ghost explores key themes of the period: UFOs, the space race, Einstein's relativity, parallel universes, and structural anthropology.

The Art of Memory has been used for mental and spiritual training by ancient orators (e.g., Cicero), Christian figures (e.g., Thomas Aquinas), and modern practitioners (e.g., Dominic O'Brien) since before the time of Christ. This powerful memory technique can also be used to remember other kinds of information (lists, speeches, important dates, etc.). At its essence, the Art of Memory involves placing symbolic images at designated locations along a journey. IN THIS BOOK, YOU'LL FIND: Step-by-step instructions to memorize 30 parables using the Art of Memory. 30 full-page paintings plus...

WriteItNow 4 is the ideal writing software for novice and experienced writers. "Making the Most of WriteItNow 4" is your key to effective, efficient use of the software. WITH state-of-the-art writing tools (chapter, scene, character, location, event, note, and idea editors, spell checker, and thesaurus), creativity-promoting features (idea generators, graphs, prompts, add-ons), and classy formatting/export options, WriteItNow 4 takes you from first idea to final manuscript with ease. MAKING THE MOST OF WRITEITNOW 4 enables you to optimize your writing experience. You'll quickly learn how to...

Flooding is a serious problem for plants. As with humans, when plants (and plant roots, in particular) that normally live out of water are submerged underwater, they suffocate. But plants that naturally live in wet places don't die How are they able to survive in water when upland plants cannot? Sullivan explains how water plants have adapted strategies for overcoming the hazardous conditions of living in water. WHY WATER PLANTS DON'T DROWN begins with an introduction to the basic biological and ecological requirements of all plants (gas exchange, exposure to light, structural support, and...