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Sex, War, and "Sin"
An examination of the Hebrew Scriptures reveals the ethical situations in ancient Israel as a structural analysis, and exposes a covenantal triangle that features a dynamic of giving and receiving, taking and paying penalties, as a meme for human relationships. This can be applied to groups as well as individuals and is surprisingly applicable to life in the twenty-first century. Two senses of "Law"--natural scientific discoveries and the rules laid down by a divine creator--lead to frames for considering these covenantal relationships, and even the existence of "Sin." Are we bound to obey the rules laid down by God, or may we decide what is best for us?
The Quiet Extinction
In the United States and Canada, thousands of species of native plants are edging toward the brink of extinction, and they are doing so quietly. They are slipping away inconspicuously from settings as diverse as backyards and protected lands. The factors that have contributed to their disappearance are varied and complex, but the consequences of their loss are immeasurable. With extensive histories of a cast of familiar and rare North American plants, The Quiet Extinction explores the reasons why many of our native plants are disappearing. Curious minds will find a desperate struggle for existence waged by these plants and discover the great environmental impacts that could come if the strug...
A Natural History of the Chicago Region
"In A Natural History of the Chicago Region, Greenberg takes you on a journey that begins with European explorers and settlers and hasn't ended yet. Along the way he introduces you to the physical forces that have shaped the area from southeastern Wisconsin to northern Indiana and Berrien County in Michigan; the various habitat types present in the region and how European settlement has affected them; and the insects, reptiles, amphibians, birds, fish, and mammals found in presettlement times, then amid the settlers and now amid the skyscrappers. In all, Greenberg chronicles the development of nineteen counties in Illinois, Michigan, and Wisconsin across centuries of ecological, technological, and social transformations."--BOOK JACKET.
Simmer All Night
Texas-born but British-reared, Cole Morgan agrees to escort the incorrigible Christina Delaney to England, where her grandfather is expected to transform her from Queen of the Chili Queens of San Antonio into countess. But when a viscount offers Christina marriage, Cole sets out to win her heart.
Athena in the Classical World
This volume provides a fascinating insight into ancient and modern interpretations of Athena. It assembles the latest research in ancient religion, literature, politics, gender, language, art and archaeology. In so doing, it highlights recurrent themes, variations and contradictory elements alike.
Population Viability in Plants
Persistence, threats, pathogens, herbivores, interactions, fragmented, landscape, extinction, habitat, disturbance, restoration.
The Loner
Tormented by tragedy, Logan Grey vows to live his life alone, but his willpower is tested by the captivating Caroline Kilpatrick. Caroline knows treasure waits within Black Shadow Canyon, and it’s not the rumored stolen gold. Desperate to recover all she has lost, she makes Logan an offer he can’t refuse—and together they battle outlaws, danger and desire. He’s a hired gunman with walls around his heart. She’s a determined woman with trouble on her trail. They have a history they cannot deny, and an attraction they cannot control. With the ultimate battle looming, Caroline realizes she must risk everything to capture the love of a loner. The Loner is a historical romance of approximately 95000 words and was originally published by Emily March writing as Geralyn Dawson. The Loner is a historical romance of approximately 95,000 words and was previously published by Emily March writing as Geralyn Dawson
The End of Burnout
Going beyond the how and why of burnout, a former tenured professor combines academic methods and first-person experience to propose new ways for resisting our cultural obsession with work and transforming our vision of human flourishing. Burnout has become our go-to term for talking about the pressure and dissatisfaction we experience at work. But in the absence of understanding what burnout means, the discourse often does little to help workers who suffer from exhaustion and despair. Jonathan Malesic was a burned out worker who escaped by quitting his job as a tenured professor. In The End of Burnout, he dives into the history and psychology of burnout, traces the origin of the high ideals...
