Flower Science

Though its red hue was unusual, there was no sign of apocalyptic doom with the appearance of the Krenton-Benton comet. The color was simply attributed to an abundance of dark ,carbon-rich material at its core. In its wake the comet left a vast cosmic dust cloud sweeping toward Earth. Scientists predicted nothing more unusual than a little temporary disruption of the planet's communication and broadcast systems.

Samantha, Decker, and the crew of the Matilda have narrowly escaped into jumpspace after the attack, their destination the Fringe as they return to the only lead Samantha has: the Red Kestrel leader, Kat Basara. Disavowed by the Imperium and without support, Samantha must win over a crew who has no reason to trust her. Now a commander in the Imperium Navy, Renic continues to carry out the whims of the ultimate puppet-master, Fleet Marshal Gallow. With a new intelligence division to lead and acts of sabotage to commit, Renic looks forward to operating with little resistance.

A story from the renowned tales of "Xiccarph": The sorcerer Maal Dweb approached the flower women with caution, for he knew that they were vampires. These half-woman, half-flower monsters were as venomous as they were beautiful. His presence was now detected. Could their hypnotic singing lure yet another victim, or would Maal Dweb's own magic save him from the wailing power of the enchanting flower women?

On our walks, we come across wildlife and many different wildflowers and plants growing in each area at different times of the year—from ground-hugging flowers to giant trees, ancient plants to weird and wonderful fungi, and mosses and grasses—on our monthly walks we cover the whole spectrum.

زهرة طفلة صغيرة وقفت مع أصدقائها الصغار ضد جشع المقاول والذي أراد قطع الأشجار السليمة وغير السليمة لجمع المال لكن أصدقائنا الأطفال طالبوا بحقهم ووقف الجميع إلى جوارهم إلى أن تمكنوا من طرد المقاول وزراعة أشجار جديدة بدلاً من التي تم قطعها.

Stand for Justice is the jaw-dropping conclusion to the Celestial Downfall Trilogy. After executing a brave, if not foolhardy plan to usurp the Seraphim, Azrael's battle has only just begun. For the first time in history, humans, demons, and angels are working together. Her dream of a future where angelic slavery is abolished is within her grasp. But every deal comes with a price. Is Azrael ready to pay?

Prostitution in the Digital Age: Selling Sex From the Suite to the Street explores the sex trade in modern times. For those without direct experience with the seamy, real-life world of prostitution, it can be easy to accept the glamorized depictions of the sex-for-sale industry as it is often portrayed in fiction and Hollywood or sensationalized in the media. In reality, the business of sexual exploitation such as prostitution, sex trafficking, pornography, and sex tourism is far from attractive and, in many instances, can be dangerous, if not deadly.

I Fiori di Bach sono dei rimedi naturali utili alla nostra salute, ma nascono da dei Fiori che hanno un colore, un profumo, una vita e una storia. Per ogni Fiore una storia che parla della sua natura, del suo carattere, di fate e di spiriti di natura, di bambini e bambine, di ragazzi e ragazze, che vibrano sulle stesse note del fiore.Musiche originali di Maria Papova.

Motherless Olivia and Nellie go to live with their elderly Great-Aunt Minty, who knows little about children, but a lot about her overgrown garden. Then one day, Olivia finds an old teacup in a flowerbed - and, later, an old story about eight children transformed into flowers. Only the person who finds their teacups can bring them back. Now the two sisters know what they must do.

A remarkable girl finds the magic of listening to destiny, seeing and knowing many invisible secrets, things that only cats and sea monsters would understand, finding hidden pathways across dark realities. The shy little girl, so chock full of secrets.

Eternal Bones is a trilogy that unveils how Fairy and Mutants emerge on Earth after an alien-induced cataclysm. The civilizations we knew during the year 2065 were destroyed, leaving a single person occupying the International Space Station to watch the devastation firsthand. A freelance group of scientists discovered the climatic trend and escaped the disaster, but little did they know that forces beyond their comprehension were managing the future of humanity. Once the survivors emerge from their stasis pods, they realize that the Earth they once knew had drastically changed.

Sy’noba, a young female lioness with roots in the African savanna, finds herself battling with her true identity now that she is living in civilization among non-shifters. The pride’s king, Koja, who already has two wives, has his eyes set on Sy’noba, the little sister of his first wife, Asha. With jealousy brewing in the pride, will Asha turn on Sy’noba? Will Sy’noba find herself when her back is against the wall, or will she become Koja’s third wife?

Ella was genetically engineered to be the perfect pet - graceful, demure - and kept. In a daring move, she escaped her captivity and took refuge in Canada. But while she can think and act as she pleases, the life of a liberated pet is just as confining as the Congressman’s gilded cage. Her escape triggered a backlash, and now no one’s safe, least of all the other pets. But she’s trapped, unable to get back to Penn - the boy she loves - or help the girls who need her.

In a near-future New York City ravaged by climate change and economic inequality, a superstorm hits, leaving behind only those who had nowhere else to go and no way to get out. Among those who remain are 24-year-old Makayla, and Jesse, an 18-year-old, genderqueer anarchist. In the aftermath of the storm, Jesse joins Makayla's group of remainders in an abandoned luxury condo building, carving out a small sanctuary in the midst of a destroyed city. Meanwhile, mysterious, colorful murals begin to appear throughout NYC, bringing hope to the forsaken and left-behind.

Budding backyard scientists can start exploring their world with this stunning introduction to these flowery show-stoppers - from seeds to roots to blooms. Learning how flowers grow gives kids beautiful building blocks of science and inquiry.

The Flower in the Desert is a beautiful fable about following your heart. With a depth of sensitivity, it opens its readers and listeners into the great journey we all share, a journey in truth with no beginning and no end. Whilst very much an enchanting story, it's also a meditation, simple yet profound, which will speak directly to your heart. Lovers of authors such as Khalil Gibran, Rich Bach, Paulo Coelho, Antoine St. Exupery, and Hermann Hesse are likely to love this book.

Azrael's a wingless angel, and if that wasn't bad enough, she's the only one with a functioning conscience. Her bi-color eyes mark her as a moral hybrid, and when she breaks her enslavement to Manor Saffron by making a deal with a demon, she doesn't expect to become Queen. She'll have to survive her new royal magic, convince a legion of angels she's worth fighting for, and find the breach in her Faustian deal, or risk a new master with horns.

The new sci-fi epsionage action drama is back with the final 15 episodes! Witness the end of the Gambit. The Lord Ascendent appears to be unstoppable. Chased back into the Fringe, the crew of the Matilda cannot stop Gallow’s march forward. Samantha is battered and beaten after her confrontation with Renic. The Kestrel threat was a lie. She knows her real enemy now, but Samantha must face the fact that she may have no way to fight back. On the Terminus, Qin did everything she could to slow the oncoming storm. Helping Julian expose Renic was supposed to take him out of the equation.

The first law of the Valkyrie is "Don't fall in love." I messed that one up...big time. I failed my sisters and fell in love with William Johnson. I've watched him for three lifetimes and a little piece of me broke every time I had to let him die. I paid the price for breaking the first law of the Valkyrie. I lost all the memories I had of Will. That's why Sam is keeping tabs on me. She's an ever-present shadow during my time at Mattsfield High. Sam is the perfect Valkyrie. Tall. Beautiful. Heartless.

From the assassination of President William McKinley on September 6, 1901, to the mass killing at Columbine High School on April 20, 1999, the 20th century saw many murderous events that are difficult to contemplate but have become a part of the national history. This reference book is divided into three parts. Part One, arranged chronologically, details 53 of the most famous murder cases of the 20th century in the United States.