This book offers a single source of basic facts about the structure of the finite simple groups with emphasis on a detailed description of their local subgroup structures, coverings and automorphisms. The method is by examination of the specific groups, rather than by the development of an abstract theory of simple groups. While the purpose of the book is to provide the background for the proof of the classification of the finite simple groups--dictating the choice of topics--the subject matter is covered in such depth and detail that the book should be of interest to anyone seeking information about the structure of the finite simple groups. This volume offers a wealth of basic facts and computations. Much of the material is not readily available from any other source. In particular, the book contains the statements and proofs of the fundamental Borel-Tits Theorem and Curtis-Tits Theorem. It also contains complete information about the centralizers of semisimple involutions in groups of Lie type, as well as many other local subgroups

The Classification Theorem is one of the main achievements of 20th century mathematics, but its proof has not yet been completely extricated from the journal literature in which it first appeared. This is the second volume in a series devoted to the presentation of a reorganized and simplified proof of the classification of the finite simple groups. The authors present (with either proof or reference to a proof) those theorems of abstract finite group theory, which are fundamental to the analysis in later volumes in the series. This volume provides a relatively concise and readable access to the key ideas and theorems underlying the study of finite simple groups and their important subgroups. The sections on semisimple subgroups and subgroups of parabolic type give detailed treatments of these important subgroups, including some results not available until now or available only in journal literature. The signalizer section provides an extensive development of both the Bender Method and the Signalizer Functor Method, which play a central role in the proof of the Classification Theorem. This book would be a valuable companion text for a graduate group theory course.

This book is the tenth in a series of volumes whose aim is to provide a complete proof of the classification theorem for the finite simple groups based on a fairly short and clearly enumerated set of background results. Specifically, this book completes our identification of the simple groups of bicharacteristic type begun in the ninth volume of the series (see SURV/40.9). This is a fascinating set of simple groups which have properties in common with matrix groups (or, more generally, groups of Lie type) defined both over fields of characteristic 2 and over fields of characteristic 3. This set includes 11 of the celebrated 26 sporadic simple groups along with several of their large simple subgroups. Together with SURV/40.9, this volume provides the first unified treatment of this class of simple groups.

The classification of the finite simple groups is one of the major feats of contemporary mathematical research, but its proof has never been completely extricated from the journal literature in which it first appeared. This book serves as an introduction to a series devoted to organizing and simplifying the proof. The purpose of the series is to present as direct and coherent a proof as is possible with existing techniques. This first volume, which sets up the structure for the entire series, begins with largely informal discussions of the relationship between the Classification Theorem and the general structure of finite groups, as well as the general strategy to be followed in the series and a comparison with the original proof. Also listed are background results from the literature that will be used in subsequent volumes. Next, the authors formally present the structure of the proof and the plan for the series of volumes in the form of two grids, giving the main case division of the proof as well as the principal milestones in the analysis of each case. Thumbnail sketches are given of the ten or so principal methods underlying the proof. This book is intended for first- or second-year graduate students/researchers in group theory.

The classification of the finite simple groups is one of the major feats of contemporary mathematical research, but its proof has never been completely extricated from the journal literature in which it first appeared. This book serves as an introduction to a series devoted to organizing and simplifying the proof. The purpose of the series is to present as direct and coherent a proof as is possible with existing techniques. This first volume, which sets up the structure for the entire series, begins with largely informal discussions of the relationship between the Classification Theorem and the general structure of finite groups, as well as the general strategy to be followed in the series and a comparison with the original proof. Also listed are background results from the literature that will be used in subsequent volumes. Next, the authors formally present the structure of the proof and the plan for the series of volumes in the form of two grids, giving the main case division of the proof as well as the principal milestones in the analysis of each case. Thumbnail sketches are given of the ten or so principal methods underlying the proof. This book is intended for first- or second-year graduate students/researchers in group theory.

The classification of the finite simple groups is one of the major feats of contemporary mathematical research, but its proof has never been completely extricated from the journal literature in which it first appeared. This book serves as an introduction to a series devoted to organizing and simplifying the proof. The purpose of the series is to present as direct and coherent a proof as is possible with existing techniques. This first volume, which sets up the structure for the entire series, begins with largely informal discussions of the relationship between the Classification Theorem and the general structure of finite groups, as well as the general strategy to be followed in the series and a comparison with the original proof. Also listed are background results from the literature that will be used in subsequent volumes. Next, the authors formally present the structure of the proof and the plan for the series of volumes in the form of two grids, giving the main case division of the proof as well as the principal milestones in the analysis of each case. Thumbnail sketches are given of the ten or so principal methods underlying the proof. This book is intended for first- or second-year graduate students/researchers in group theory.

The Classification Theorem is one of the main achievements of 20th century mathematics, but its proof has not yet been completely extricated from the journal literature in which it first appeared. This is the second volume in a series devoted to the presentation of a reorganized and simplified proof of the classification of the finite simple groups. The authors present (with either proof or reference to a proof) those theorems of abstract finite group theory, which are fundamental to the analysis in later volumes in the series. This volume provides a relatively concise and readable access to the key ideas and theorems underlying the study of finite simple groups and their important subgroups. The sections on semisimple subgroups and subgroups of parabolic type give detailed treatments of these important subgroups, including some results not available until now or available only in journal literature. The signalizer section provides an extensive development of both the Bender Method and the Signalizer Functor Method, which play a central role in the proof of the Classification Theorem. This book would be a valuable companion text for a graduate group theory course.

The classification of finite simple groups is a landmark result of modern mathematics. The original proof is spread over scores of articles by dozens of researchers. In this multivolume book, the authors are assembling the proof with explanations and references. It is a monumental task. The book, along with background from sections of the previous volumes, presents critical aspects of the classification. In four prior volumes (Surveys of Mathematical Monographs, Volumes 40.1, 40.2, 40.3, and 40.4), the authors began the proof of the classification theorem by establishing certain uniqueness and preuniqueness results. In this volume, they now begin the proof of a major theorem from the classification grid, namely Theorem $\mathcal{C}\_7$. The book is suitable for graduate students and researchers interested in group theory.

This book offers a single source of basic facts about the structure of the finite simple groups with emphasis on a detailed description of their local subgroup structures, coverings and automorphisms. The method is by examination of the specific groups, rather than by the development of an abstract theory of simple groups. While the purpose of the book is to provide the background for the proof of the classification of the finite simple groups—dictating the choice of topics—the subject matter is covered in such depth and detail that the book should be of interest to anyone seeking information about the structure of the finite simple groups. This volume offers a wealth of basic facts and computations. Much of the material is not readily available from any other source. In particular, the book contains the statements and proofs of the fundamental Borel-Tits Theorem and Curtis-Tits Theorem. It also contains complete information about the centralizers of semisimple involutions in groups of Lie type, as well as many other local subgroups.

The classification of the finite simple groups is one of the major feats of contemporary mathematical research, but its proof has never been completely extricated from the journal literature in which it first appeared. This book serves as an introduction to a series devoted to organizing and simplifying the proof. The purpose of the series is to present as direct and coherent a proof as is possible with existing techniques. This first volume, which sets up the structure for the entire series, begins with largely informal discussions of the relationship between the Classification Theorem and the general structure of finite groups, as well as the general strategy to be followed in the series and a comparison with the original proof. Also listed are background results from the literature that will be used in subsequent volumes. Next, the authors formally present the structure of the proof and the plan for the series of volumes in the form of two grids, giving the main case division of the proof as well as the principal milestones in the analysis of each case. Thumbnail sketches are given of the ten or so principal methods underlying the proof. This book is intended for first- or second-year graduate students/researchers in group theory.

This book is the tenth in a series of volumes whose aim is to provide a complete proof of the classification theorem for the finite simple groups based on a fairly short and clearly enumerated set of background results. Specifically, this book completes our identification of the simple groups of bicharacteristic type begun in the ninth volume of the series (see SURV/40.9). This is a fascinating set of simple groups which have properties in common with matrix groups (or, more generally, groups of Lie type) defined both over fields of characteristic 2 and over fields of characteristic 3. This set includes 11 of the celebrated 26 sporadic simple groups along with several of their large simple subgroups. Together with SURV/40.9, this volume provides the first unified treatment of this class of simple groups.

The classification of the finite simple groups is one of the major feats of contemporary mathematical research, but its proof has never been completely extricated from the journal literature in which it first appeared. This book serves as an introduction to a series devoted to organizing and simplifying the proof. The purpose of the series is to present as direct and coherent a proof as is possible with existing techniques. This first volume, which sets up the structure for the entire series, begins with largely informal discussions of the relationship between the Classification Theorem and the general structure of finite groups, as well as the general strategy to be followed in the series and a comparison with the original proof. Also listed are background results from the literature that will be used in subsequent volumes. Next, the authors formally present the structure of the proof and the plan for the series of volumes in the form of two grids, giving the main case division of the proof as well as the principal milestones in the analysis of each case. Thumbnail sketches are given of the ten or so principal methods underlying the proof. This book is intended for first- or second-year graduate students/researchers in group theory.

The classification of finite simple groups is a landmark result of modern mathematics. The multipart series of monographs which is being published by the AMS (Volume 40.1–40.7 and future volumes) represents the culmination of a century-long project involving the efforts of scores of mathematicians published in hundreds of journal articles, books, and doctoral theses, totaling an estimated 15,000 pages. This part 7 of the series is the middle of a trilogy (Volume 40.5, Volume 40.7, and forthcoming Volume 40.8) treating the Generic Case, i.e., the identification of the alternating groups of degree at least 13 and most of the finite simple groups of Lie type and Lie rank at least 4. Moreover, Volumes 40.4–40.8 of this series will provide a complete treatment of the simple groups of odd type, i.e., the alternating groups (with two exceptions) and the groups of Lie type defined over a finite field of odd order, as well as some of the sporadic simple groups. In particular, this volume completes the construction, begun in Volume 40.5, of a collection of neighboring centralizers of a particularly nice form. All of this is then applied to complete the identification of the alternating groups of degree at least 13. The book is suitable for graduate students and researchers interested in the theory of finite groups.

xvi, 127 pages : 25 cm Bibliography: p. 127

The classification of the finite simple groups is one of the major feats of contemporary mathematical research, but its proof has never been completely extricated from the journal literature in which it first appeared. This book serves as an introduction to a series devoted to organizing and simplifying the proof. The purpose of the series is to present as direct and coherent a proof as is possible with existing techniques. This first volume, which sets up the structure for the entire series, begins with largely informal discussions of the relationship between the Classification Theorem and the general structure of finite groups, as well as the general strategy to be followed in the series and a comparison with the original proof. Also listed are background results from the literature that will be used in subsequent volumes. Next, the authors formally present the structure of the proof and the plan for the series of volumes in the form of two grids, giving the main case division of the proof as well as the principal milestones in the analysis of each case. Thumbnail sketches are given of the ten or so principal methods underlying the proof. This book is intended for first- or second-year graduate students/researchers in group theory.

Title Page......Page 3 Copyright......Page 4 Dedication......Page 5 CONTENTS......Page 7 PREFACE......Page 9 CASE 1: Panic Disorder......Page 13 Joe: An American Success Story......Page 15 Joe: The Attack......Page 16 The Family Doctor: Armed with New Knowledge......Page 18 Joe in Treatment: Regaining Control over His Mind and Body......Page 19 Session 1......Page 21 Session 2......Page 22 Session 4......Page 24 Session 5......Page 25 Sessions 11 and 12......Page 26 Assessment Questions......Page 27 CASE 2: Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder......Page 28 Sarah: Early Worries and Odd Behaviors......Page 29 Sarah: Beyond Worrying......Page 30 James: Trying to Understand......Page 32 Treatment for Sarah: Eliminating Obsessions and Compulsions......Page 33 Session 1......Page 34 Session 2......Page 36 Session 3......Page 37 Session 5......Page 38 Session 8......Page 39 Session 9......Page 40 Session 14......Page 41 Assessment Questions......Page 42 CASE 3: Hoarding Disorder......Page 43 Jenny: Early Difficulties in School......Page 44 Jenny: The Beginning of Acquiring......Page 45 Jenny in Adulthood: A Struggling Marriage......Page 47 Steven: Through a Husband’s Eyes......Page 49 Sessions 1 and 2......Page 51 Sessions 3 to 6......Page 52 Sessions 7 to 10......Page 53 Sessions 15 to 26......Page 55 Assessment Questions......Page 56 CASE 4: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder......Page 57 Elaine: A Woman of Energy and Optimism......Page 58 Elaine: Disaster Strikes......Page 60 Elaine: Aftermath of the Trauma......Page 61 Elaine Drifts Away: A Friend’s Perspective......Page 63 Elaine in Treatment: The Journey Back to Normalcy......Page 65 Session 1......Page 67 Session 4......Page 68 Sessions 5 to 8......Page 69 Sessions 14 and 15......Page 70 Assessment Questions......Page 71 CASE 5: Major Depressive Disorder......Page 72 Carlos: A Comfortable Climb......Page 73 Carlos: A Sudden Decline......Page 74 Sonia’s View: Sinking Along with Carlos......Page 76 Carlos in Treatment: Focusing on Cognitions......Page 78 Session 1......Page 79 Session 2......Page 80 Session 3......Page 82 Session 4......Page 84 Session 5......Page 85 Session 6......Page 87 Sessions 10 to 14......Page 88 Assessment Questions......Page 89 CASE 6: Bipolar Disorder......Page 91 Gina The First Incident......Page 92 Gina The Roller Coaster Continues......Page 93 A Friend’s View Along for the Ride......Page 97 Gina in Treatment One More Time......Page 99 The First Session ​After gathering a description of Gina’s symptoms and history, Dr. Rabb was certain that the patient’s condition met the DSM-5 diagnostic criteria for bipolar I disorder. Gina had had both manic and depressive episodes. Her manic episode......Page 100 The First Year of Treatment......Page 101 Months 2 and 3 ​Unfortunately, even this higher dose did not bring about the desired results over the next few months. The first sign was Gina’s arrival at a treatment session dressed more strikingly than Dr. Rabb had yet seen her. There was nothing outla......Page 102 Months 4 to 8 ​The new medication regimen appeared to control Gina’s mood swings. In fact, she led a calm existence for the next 4 months, meeting all of her work demands and leading a quiet personal life. During this period she practically went out of he......Page 103 Months 9 to 12 ​For the next couple of months Gina felt fine. She was happy to be off the lithium and feeling more like her “normal” self. As the weeks progressed, however, her feelings of contentment progressed to euphoria and then mania, which led to on......Page 104 Second Year of Treatment......Page 105 The 3rd Through 7th Years......Page 106 Assessment Questions......Page 107 CASE 7: Somatic Symptom Disorder......Page 109 Sadie: A Scary Experience......Page 111 Sadie: High School and Beyond......Page 112 Janet: A Mother’s Perspective......Page 113 Sadie: Focusing on Her Symptoms......Page 114 Sadie: The Search for a “Good” Doctor......Page 117 Session 1......Page 118 Session 2......Page 119 Sessions 3 to 5......Page 120 Sessions 6 and 7......Page 121 Sessions 8 and 9......Page 122 Assessment Questions......Page 123 CASE 8: Illness Anxiety Disorder......Page 125 Andrea: Bodily Concerns Take a Serious Turn......Page 127 Andrea: Bodily Concerns Take Over......Page 128 A Spouse’s View: Living with Imagined Illness......Page 131 Andrea in Treatment: Achieving a “Healthy” Perspective......Page 132 Session 1......Page 133 Session 2......Page 135 Session 3......Page 136 Session 4......Page 139 Sessions 6 to 8......Page 140 Assessment Questions......Page 141 CASE 9: Bulimia Nervosa......Page 142 Rita: Fundamental Concerns About Weight and Appearance......Page 144 Rita: Caught in a Binge-Purge Cycle......Page 145 A Coworker’s Perspective: Piecing Things Together......Page 148 Rita: in Treatment: Gaining Real Control......Page 150 Session 1......Page 151 Session 2......Page 152 Session 4......Page 154 Session 6......Page 156 Session 7......Page 157 Sessions 8 to 11......Page 158 Sessions 12 to 15......Page 160 Sessions 16 and 17......Page 161 Assessment Questions......Page 162 CASE 10: Alcohol Use Disorder and Marital Distress......Page 164 Michelle: Awareness on the Rise......Page 166 Alcoholism and Marriage Don’t Mix......Page 167 Kirk and Michelle in Treatment: A Marital Approach......Page 169 Session 1......Page 170 Session 2......Page 172 Session 4......Page 173 Session 5......Page 175 Session 6......Page 176 Sessions 7 to 9......Page 177 Communication Training for Marital Difficulties......Page 178 Relapse Prevention......Page 180 Assessment Questions......Page 181 CASE 11: Sexual Dysfunction: Erectile Disorder......Page 182 Walter and Cynthia......Page 183 The Unfolding of a Sexual Dysfunction......Page 184 A Spouse’s Perspective: “Concerned Yet Kind of Relieved”......Page 188 Walter and Cynthia in Sex Therapy: Giving and Receiving Pleasure......Page 189 Session 3......Page 190 Session 4......Page 191 Session 5......Page 192 Session 6......Page 193 Session 7......Page 194 Session 8......Page 195 Epilogue......Page 196 Assessment Questions......Page 197 CASE 12: Gender Dysphoria......Page 199 Renee: A Lonely Childhood......Page 200 Renee: Puberty Hits......Page 203 Treatment: Stage 1 (Psychotherapy)......Page 206 Treatment: Stage 2 (Hormone Therapy)......Page 209 Treatment: Stage 3 (Real-Life Experience)......Page 210 Treatment: Stage 3 (Surgery)......Page 212 Assessment Questions......Page 213 CASE 13: Schizophrenia......Page 214 Jim: Unfulfilled Promise......Page 216 Jim’s Mother: Unfulfilled Dreams......Page 218 Jim in Treatment: The Journey Back......Page 220 Phase 1: Engaging Jim as a Collaborator......Page 222 Phase 2: Attacking Jim’s Symptoms......Page 223 Behavioral Family Management......Page 225 Individual Behavioral Skills Training......Page 228 Epilogue......Page 230 Assessment Questions......Page 231 CASE 14: Antisocial Personality Disorder......Page 232 Jack: Disturbed or Disturbing?......Page 234 Jack in Treatment: Using Therapy to His Advantage......Page 235 A Parent’s Tale: Watching Antisocial Behavior Unfold......Page 238 Jack: No Success with Therapy......Page 241 Assessment Questions......Page 242 CASE 15: Borderline Personality Disorder......Page 243 Karen: A Typical Relationship......Page 245 A Roommate’s Perspective: “Two Years of Hell”......Page 247 Karen: The Early Years......Page 248 Karen in Treatment: “The Break of a Lifetime”......Page 250 Karen in Treatment: Dialectical Behavior Therapy......Page 251 Pretreatment Stage......Page 252 Increasing behavioral skills (group training)......Page 253 Decreasing suicidal behaviors......Page 254 Decreasing therapy-interfering behaviors......Page 257 Decreasing behaviors interfering with quality of life......Page 258 Third-Stage Treatment: Addressing Longer-Term Issues......Page 259 Assessment Questions......Page 260 CASE 16: Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder......Page 261 Billy: From “Dynamo” to “Dynamite”......Page 263 Billy at Home: A Parent’s Perspective......Page 264 Billy at School: A Teacher’s Perspective......Page 265 Billy in Treatment: The Therapist in Action......Page 267 Stimulant medication......Page 270 Parental training......Page 271 Social skills training......Page 272 Token economy......Page 273 Epilogue......Page 274 Assessment Questions......Page 275 CASE 17: Autism Spectrum Disorder......Page 276 Adam: Clues During the Second Year......Page 277 Adam: Confirming His Parents’ Worst Fears......Page 279 Adam: Seeking an Early Start......Page 280 Michelle and Joe: Trying Everything......Page 283 Growing Child, Growing Problems......Page 284 Adam at 3: Preparing to Enter the System......Page 285 Adam at School: Fully Entering the System......Page 290 Epilogue......Page 291 Assessment Questions......Page 292 Case 18: You Decide: The Case of Julia......Page 293 Julia: Measuring Up......Page 294 Julia: Coping With Stress......Page 295 Julia: Spiraling Downward......Page 297 Rebecca: Losing a Roommate......Page 298 CASE 19: You Decide: The Case of Fred......Page 301 Margaret: “My Husband’s Brain Stopped Working Properly”......Page 302 Fred: “Preparing for a Trip to Nowhere”......Page 304 Margaret: “A Long Goodbye”......Page 305 CASE 20: You Decide: The Case of Suzanne......Page 308 Suzanne: A Sign of Things to Come......Page 309 Suzanne: Entering the Big Leagues......Page 310 A Mother’s View: “You’ve Got to Stop This”......Page 313 Clinical Information......Page 316 Common Treatment Strategies......Page 317 Clinical Information......Page 318 Common Treatments......Page 319 Clinical Information......Page 320 Common Treatments......Page 321 References......Page 323 Name Index......Page 357 Subject Index......Page 361

This book is the ninth volume in a series whose goal is to furnish a careful and largely self-contained proof of the classification theorem for the finite simple groups. Having completed the classification of the simple groups of odd type as well as the classification of the simple groups of generic even type (modulo uniqueness theorems to appear later), the current volume begins the classification of the finite simple groups of special even type. The principal result of this volume is a classification of the groups of bicharacteristic type, i.e., of both even type and of $p$-type for a suitable odd prime $p$. It is here that the largest sporadic groups emerge, namely the Monster, the Baby Monster, the largest Conway group, and the three Fischer groups, along with six finite groups of Lie type over small fields, several of which play a major role as subgroups or sections of these sporadic groups.

In this Memoir, Gorenstein and Lyons study the generic finite simple group of characteristic 2 type whose proper subgroups are of known type. Their principal result (the Trichotomy Theorem) asserts that such a group has one of three precisely determined internal structures. (Simple groups with these structures have been classified by several authors.) The proof is completely local-theoretic and, in particular, depends crucially on signalizer functor theory. It also depends on a large number of properties of the known finite simple groups. The development of some of these properties is a contribution to the general theory of the known groups.

The first book to definitively lay out the case against Mumia Abu-Jamaland those whove elevated him to the status of political prisoner Maureen Faulkners husband, Philadelphia police office Danny Faulkner, was shot between the eyes on a cold December night in 1981. Mumia Abu-Jamal was unanimously convicted of the crime by a racially mixed jury based on: the testimony of several eyewitnesses, his ownership of the murder weapon, matching ballistics, and Abu-Jamals own confession. After his conviction, however, a national anti-death penalty movement was started to Free Mumia; Mike Farrell, Ed Asner, Whoopi Goldberg, andJesse Jacksonrallied on his behalf, and led the charge. For his part, while on death row, Abu-Jamal published several books, delivered radio commentaries, was a college commencement speaker, found himself named an Honorary Citizen of France, and had his defense coffers enhanced by ticket sales from a sold out (16,000-person) concert featuring Rage Against the Machine. Here, from Maureen Faulkner and acclaimed talk show host / journalist Michael Smerconish, is the first book to carefully and definitively lay out the case against Abu-Jamal, and those whove elevated him to the status of political prisoner. Smerconish, a lawyer, has provided pro bono legal counsel to Faulkner for over a decade and knows both the legal intricacies and personal subtleties of the case like no other person. Hes personally acquainted himself with the more than five thousand pages of trial transcript. My reading starkly revealed that Abu-Jamal murdered Danny Faulkner in cold blood and that the case tried in Philadelphia in 1982 bore no resemblance to the one being home-cooked by the Abu-Jamal defense team. As Abu-Jamals lawyers contemplate their final appeal, Faulkner and Smerconish weave a compelling, never-before-told account of one fateful night and the 25-year-long rewriting of history.

Provding 16 case histories based on actual clinical experience , Case Studies in Abnormal Psychology goes beyond the diagnosis to describe the individual's history and symptoms, before presenting a theoretical discussion of treatment, a specific treatment plan, and the actual treatment conducted to help you see the full process in working with adbnormal psychology patients.

<p><p>The casebook provides 17 additional case histories based on the authors' clinical experiences, each going beyond DSM-IV diagnosis to describe the individual's history and symptoms, a theoretical discussion of treatment, a specific treatment plan, and the actual treatment conducted. The casebook also provides 3 cases without diagnosis or treatment, so students can identify disorders and suggest appropriate therapies. <p><p><p></p>

THE MYSTERY OF THE MISSING JEWELER Richard suddenly closes Jewelry etranger and vanishes, leaving Seigi stunned and alone. Acting on information from Saul, Seigi makes his way to England in pursuit of his wayward boss. When the beautiful jeweler's tortured past comes back to haunt him, what's his knight in shining armor to do?!

Taken from the pages of Science and supplemented by contributions from the magazine's editors, State of the Planet 2008-2009 offers contemporary science writing that is sometimes provocative, frequently enlightening, and always authoritative. Published by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), Science is one of the most respected scientific magazines in the world. With a readership of more than one million people, it offers "hard science" from top scientists to both educated lay readers and scientists alike. The articles collected here are arranged thematically and each section is introduced by a prominent scientist or science writer. Donald Kennedy, who was Editor-in-Chief of Science when these articles appeared in the magazine, contributes a preface and several short essays. Focusing on issues of energy and sustainability, sections of the volume are devoted to the prospects of energy-sparing technologies and alternatives to fossil fuel use, including ethanol and cellulosic digestion. Other sections center on climate change, led by a comprehensive essay on the state of scientific knowledge today and followed by contributions about the Antarctic and Greenland ice sheets, as well as the effects of climate change that have been measured to date, including changes in migration and breeding cycles of birds and flowering in plants, changing patterns of hurricanes and extreme weather events, and alterations in forest fire frequency. Interspersed throughout the book are Science news pieces that highlight particular issues and cases relevant to the main scientific findings. A glossary of key terms and concepts helps students and nonspecialists better understand the terminology and the issues.

The highly anticipated follow-up to Booklist’s Top Ten Best Horror of 2016 selection The Gods of H.P. LovecraftThe Demons of King Solomon is the innovative sequel to JournalStone Publishing’s bestselling anthology The Gods of H.P. Lovecraft. This anthology explores the legendary demonic bestiary of King Solomon by bringing together popular authors in horror, occultism, and dark fantasy, including many NY Times bestsellers, as well as featuring original artwork by John Coulthart and descriptions of the demons by Richard Smoley.The mythology of King Solomon and his Solomonic magic played a key role in the history of magic and occultism and influenced countless haunting and fantastical tales. The traditions of goëtia and grimoire owe their uniqueness to the legendary accounts of different classes, abilities, and categories of demons. Asmodeus, Belial, Abyzou, and Marchosias—these cryptic, evocative names continue to fascinate and terrify those who dare to utter them.The Demons of King Solomon collects twelve all-new demonic tales from:Asmodeus (Stephen Graham Jones) Marchosias (Michelle Belanger) Ephippas (Whitley Strieber) Ronove (Ronald Malfi) Amdusias (Philip Fracassi) Hanar (Jonathan Maberry) Ornias (Richard Chizmar) Buer (Scott Sigler) Agaras (R.S. Belcher) Abyzou (J.D. Horn) Caim (Seanan McGuire) Belial (Michael Griffin)Commentary on each demon by Richard Smoley

Odd Interlude, Dean Koontz’s New York Times bestselling three-part digital series—now in one volume for the first time THERE’S ROOM AT THE INN. BUT YOU MIGHT NOT GET OUT. Nestled on a lonely stretch along the Pacific coast, quaint roadside outpost Harmony Corner offers everything a weary traveler needs—a cozy diner, a handy service station, a cluster of cottages . . . and the Harmony family homestead presiding over it all. But when Odd Thomas and company stop to spend the night, they discover that there’s more to this secluded haven than meets the eye—and that between life and death, there is something more frightening than either.Includes a preview of the next novel in the Odd Thomas series: Deeply Odd! “[Odd Thomas is] one of the most remarkable and appealing characters in current fiction.”—The Virginian-Pilot “An inventive . . . mix of suspense, whimsy and uplift.”—The Washington Post“Odd Thomas is the greatest character Dean Koontz has ever created. He’s funny, humble, immensely likable, courageous, and just a joy to read about.”—Seattle Post-Intelligencer “Koontz gives [Odd Thomas] wit, good humor, a familiarity with the dark side of humanity—and moral outrage.”—USA TodayFrom the Paperback edition.ReviewPraise for the Odd Thomas series: 'One of his finest books, and Odd himself is a superb character' Independent 'Odd Thomas is a page-turner ... A read-at-a-sitting novel with a terrific final twist' Observer 'Humour, humanity and horror, the classic Koontz concoction' The Times 'The nice young fry cook with the occult powers is Koontz's most likable creation.' The New York Times Praise for Dean Koontz: 'Dean Koontz is not just a master of our darkest dreams, but also a literary juggler' The Times 'A terrific pursuit story ... clever, up-to-the-minute, and riveting' Guardian 'There's surprise after surprise, including a killer finale ... a read-in-one-go novel' Independent on Sunday 'Psychologically complex, masterly and satisfying' The New York Times About the AuthorDean Koontz, the author of many #1 New York Times bestsellers, lives in Southern California with his wife, Gerda, their golden retriever, Anna, and the enduring spirit of their golden, Trixie.

ix, 420 pages : 28 cm Accompaniment to: Biology, seventh edition, by Eldra P. Solomon, Linda R. Berg, Diana W. Martin

"When the Lady of the Snowmist freed Jarik Blacksword of his god-bonds, She bound him forever with a blood-tie and battle-scar to the knowledge that gods warred with gods on the earth -- and why. Yet even She could not contain the boundless rage of Jarik's god-sword. Or his thirst to become, throughbattle, whole at last"--Publisher

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Diary of a Wimpy Kid meets Percy Jackson in Odd Gods , the critically acclaimed and hilarious illustrated series about the middle school gods you never hear about in myths. In book two, Oddonis must embark on the strangest odyssey ever to save Zeus from the world’s cutest curse. Sometimes it feels like Oddonis can’t do anything right. Especially compared to his literally perfect twin brother, Adonis. But this time, Oddonis has really messed up by accidentally turning his father, the all-powerful king of the gods, Zeus, into a giant baby. Now it’s up to Oddonis to assemble a team of his odd friends—Mathena, Gaseous, and Puneous—and journey to the underworld to get the curse reversed. Along the way, Oddonis will have to overcome a series of dangerous obstacles, his obnoxious brother, his own self-doubt, and the horrible scents of his best friend Gaseous. Can Gods as unlikely, unusual, and unheroic as Oddonis and his friends really save the day? Get ready to overcome the odds in the second hilarious book about the Odd Gods from author David Slavin, filled with dozens of black-and-white illustrations by award-winning artist Adam Lane.

ix, 476 pages : 28 cm Designed for use with the eighth edition of the textbook Biology by Solomon, Berg, and Martin Includes answers