J David: 1790 books

Alphas aren't elected; they're self-selected. Life has been good since Paul McHew left his werewolf pack twenty years ago and married Susan. Patrick is the eldest of their four children and feels the pull of the full moon earlier than his father had. Patrick itches for the city, but...

One man's monster is another man's role modelPatrick has been leading his werewolf pack for five years. He's perfected his abilities at leash, and all seems easy for the pack to slip through the full moons of the city, unseen into the future. Once he's navigated some issues...

Aquella tarde de sol, Krishan caminaba por el viejo puente de hierro que atravesaba el caudaloso río Tahal. Al llegar al final pudo ver el halo vaporoso del Portal de los Hombres Despiertos. Se le presentaba como una claridad diluida. Advirtió que en ese instante la imagen monótona y cotidiana...

The scientific literature has expanded dramatically in recent years, making entry into the structure of any given area extremely difficult; concurrent with this explosion more people are required to become acquainted with information outside their main line of expertise. For this reason there is a...

This is a story about four Vietnam Veterans who though they have long since left the arm remain close friends. During their army training they made a pact to support each other for life, promising to come to the aid of each should their lives or those of their families ever be in danger. Many years...

Global estimates of human trafficking range from 600,000 to four million victims each year with the majority being victims of sex trafficking. This strikingly large range belies the difficulty in gathering, defining, and accountability of sex-trafficking data. Victims of sex trafficking may be forced...

Every generation produces a counterculture icon. Joss Whedon, creator of the long-running television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer, is famed for his subversive wit, rich characters, and extraordinary plotlines. His renown has only grown with subsequent creations, including Angel, Firefly, Dollhouse,...

A sharp and lively text that covers issues in depth but not to the point that they become inaccessible to beginning students, An Introduction to Architectural Theory is the first narrative history of this period, charting the veritable revolution in architectural thinking that has taken place, as...

Apple’s iPods continue to set the bar for media players, with bold new features like the Touch’s supersized screen and Siri voice control. But iPods still lack a guide to all their features. That’s where this full-color book comes in. It shows you how to play music, movies, and slideshows; shoot...

Esta obra surge de la necesidad de contar con evidencias científicas sociales con una mirada crítica de los estudios rurales sobre la importancia que tiene el maíz nativo en México en sus múltiples dimensiones y realidades. En este sentir, la Red sobre Maíz, Alimentación, Tecnología y Cultura...

War and Border Crossings brings together renowned scholars to address some of the most pressing problems in public policy, international affairs, and the intercultural issues of our day. Contributors from widely varying disciplines discuss cross-cultural ethical issues and international topics ranging...

Know what to say when your mind talks to you, and know what to say when you talk to your mind.  You have a lot of things to discuss with your mind, and Maximum Strength Positive Thinking tells you what you should be talking about.  Your mind is waiting to hear from you, and you need to send...

Prominent experts from science and the humanities explore issues in robot ethics that range from sex to war. Robots today serve in many roles, from entertainer to educator to executioner. As robotics technology advances, ethical concerns become more pressing: Should robots be programmed to...

A practical introduction to intelligent computer vision theory, design, implementation, and technology The past decade has witnessed epic growth in image processing and intelligent computer vision technology. Advancements in machine learning methods—especially among adaboost varieties and...