M C B : 299 books

The fourth edition of Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics—the pioneering, original text— emphasizes children’s assets and liabilities, not just categorical labels. It includes fresh perspectives from new editors—Drs. William Coleman, Ellen Elias, and Heidi Feldman, as well as further contributions...

Tomatoes are the second most important vegetable crop in the world after potatoes. Originating in South America, they are now grown widely around the world. As the population continues to grow, there is a need to increase yields in the face of such challenges as climate change, threats from pests...

More than 25 of the greatest Science Fiction stories ever written—many in eBook form for the very first time. More than four hundred pages of top flight fiction selected by the editors at www.fantasticstoriesoftheimagination.com, including 'Ticking' by Allen M. Steele; 'All Cats are Gray' by Andre...

Cancer is one of the world's most dreaded diseases. Yet the past two decades have seen major revolutions in cancer therapy and steadily growing hopes for a cure. This book, written in easily understood language, provides an extensive look at the way medical professionals are treating the disease today....

Demons have been terrorizing society, and some people have been trained to put a stop to it. A demon slayer by the name of Wentworth goes around to protect innocent humans, but he was never appreciated. His disfigured face and scary demeanor has frightened many people as they assumed he was...

One man’s insurgent is another man’s freedom fighter… From The Moon is a Harsh Mistress to The Hunger Games, everyone enjoys a good rebellion. There is something compelling about a group (or individual) who throws caution to the wind and rises up in armed defiance against oppression,...

Few if any people think the Clean Air Act is the optimal legislative solution to climate change; but it is a powerful tool that is being used sometimes despite the prevailing political will. To address this reality, this volume calls on the best writing from the most often-cited environmental law journal...

The world became much colder in the Northern Hemisphere. In just a few centuries, countries became icier and snowier in this new landscape. Meet Jaroslav Chevak. He's a courier in this Arctic town. On one day, he was hired to deliver a mysterious package several miles away across the desolate...

There have been many advances in the field of gastrointestinal pa­ thology which are of considerable clinical significance during the 13 years since the last publication of a volume of Current Topics in Pathology devoted to this subject. Many have arisen from the app­ lication of new techniques...

In the far-flung future, humanity has escaped earth's decaying state and fled to the stars via quasarships. One such ship had reached a planet called Nesotauri which could support human life and the humans settled in a ghost town named Kyvariz. One cook at a local restaurant in Kyvariz named...

Planet Chromatica as a fusion of technology and magic. Numerous cities have flying cars while also having a noticable population of dragons in them. There's one such dragon named Distira who's the guardian of New Barquisimeto City and was benevolent to that area. There was one rival to her and it...

In the Kaqquru Firmament, there are various kingdoms around with some high-tech environments. However, there are lesser villages that were under constant threat from the encroaching reign of Emperor Ewald Laeken II and his rampant colonization. One target was the village of Charani. Two of it's citizens...

So many universes exist out there and there's an organization to deal with so many dimensions. It's the United Omniversal Alliance. They are a coalition of several universes and planets in an unknown portion of the multiverse. One agent who has his own unit is Kyriakos Teignmouth. He's from Earth...