This book was a revelation. I was simply enthralled by Joel Hagen's brilliance in reviewing the emergence of the discipline of ecosystem ecology (the study of biotic-abiotic interaction and nutrient flows in ecological systems). He does a magnificent job of introducing the personalities that midwived the new science. He explains their intellectual struggles, philosophical cross-currents, and different academic milieux. He also expertly illuminates sociopolitical context. Through his in-depth research he is able to dispel some misconceptions and truismsm, arriving at the heart of what made each scientist tick. Even when exploring some of the arcane figures and dead-end developments, he is so compelling that they become integral to the story, not sidetracks. His breadth of knowledge, his discerning inclusiveness, his clarity of thought, all make _An Entangled Bank_ a stimulating read. Very often in science courses we are presented only with the canonical "state of the science," having to swallow its agglomerated whole free of context. Hagen reveals the wisdom of understanding intellectual foundations. Through study of the origins and development of a science, we may better grasp the received tenets of current scientific understanding. As a young science, ecosystem ecology has a historical context that is relatively accessible to us, if less romantic than a tale of the origins of astronomy might be. A peek into the labs and offices of botanists, limnologists, and biogeochemists might not seem like the acme of excitement. Hagen inspires us with his insights. He makes his subject meaningful to us. Though it is not pleasure reading by any stretch, its clear-sighted intellectual vigor makes _An Entangled Bank_ pure enjoyment.

In the final and epic installment, our guild members transition from heroes to saviours and end the world's calamity and disease. As our heroes' tale reaches its conclusion, what will happen to the yellow-eyed disease? What will happen to the racism, sexism and discrimination? From rebuilding cities, hilarious plays, a singing performance, heartwarming confessions, powers that transcend our dimension and awfully bad puns, The Rostical Guild has everything one could ask for in the final season of the series! The entire guild hopes you have enjoyed over thirty hours of projected game time and if you laughed and cried with them! Thank you for saving the world with us!

Be Your Soul is a guide to living the life of your soul. Each chapter brings to you a gift of awareness on your journey back to remembering who in truth, you really are. Knowing who you are in truth can truly change your whole life. This spiritual text can help reintroduce you to your Soul, help you get to know your Soul and live the life that your Soul will guide you to live. Learn to identify the voice of your Soul and how to listen to its powerful guidance. Be Your Soul touches on how to navigate suffering, how to bring about healing, and how to live in the peace awaits us. These writings will give you are clear sense of how to be in tune with your Soul, which is in union with the Universe. May this book bring you closer to being your Soul, and living moment to moment in the joy and happiness of love.

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