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Life in the desert is a waiting game: waiting for rain. And in a year of drought, the stakes are especially high. John Alcock knows the Sonoran Desert better than just about anyone else, and in this book he tracks the changes he observes in plant and animal life over the course of a drought year. Combining scientific knowledge with years of exploring the desert, he describes the variety of ways in which the wait for rain takes placeÑand what happens when it finally comes. The desert is a land of five seasons, featuring two summersÑhot, dry months followed by monsoonÑand Alcock looks at the changes that take place in an entire desert community over the course of all five. He describes what...
Crime runs deep in the heart of LA. Colt Johnson is a skilled detective in determined pursuit of the biggest crime syndicate in Los Angeles, California. With the help of the TAP team, he’s hunting La Ciudad. As TAP gets closer to putting an end to the syndicate, organized crime becomes organized chaos, landing Colt in the hot seat. As the prime suspect, Colt transforms into Enzo to avoid corrupt cops and continue to take down La Ciudad as the covert organization R-7’s newest member. While La Ciudad is working to steal technology that will bring their operation to new levels, Enzo discovers the truth behind a new mission that could change everything he knows about history and himself. Now, Enzo must come to terms with the truth behind some of history’s biggest cover-ups, deception, and himself to take on the real mission—one that makes everything with La Ciudad pale in comparison.
"Another series of fascinating stories. . . . It is flavorful history, well researched." - Tennessee Historical Quarterly "A welcome addition to the folklore of our region. . . .These vignettes about Nashville's early times, chock full of fascinating lore, are written in a readable style." - Nashville Banner "This book should be in the library of anyone who is interested in the history of Nashville." - The Tennessean In Nashville Tales, her third volume of Tennessee historical tales, the author tracks those bold early adventurers who were bent on seeking personal fame and fortune. These courageous, and often flamboyant, individuals carved the modern state along their way. Nashville, the capital of the Volunteer State, has produced its share of adventurers, fortune seekers, builders, and statesmen whose influence still endures today.