His sister's wedding, an act of revenge which haunts him, a brush with the town's notorious Fats Lucy, and longing for his often-absent traveling salesman father figure in the misadventures of a fourteen-year-old boy during the long hot summer in his small town.

Weaver the Beaver, Mitty the Kitty, Jarret the Parrot; they all teach lessons while playing with friends and having fun. Beautifully and colorfully illustrated by the art students of Liberty Christian School.

Educator and writer Laurence Conway's Sing and Learn! is an educational songbook for children ages 5 to 11 years. Laurence's unique and exciting approach takes the boredom out of learning and introduces an alternative approach to effective education. Contained in this invaluable book are subjects that are common in an educational curriculum-literacy, mathematics, geography, history, art, music and gymnastics-all inspiringly presented and all set to a musical theme. Conway also introduces matters of social and environmental importance through his songwriting. Topics such as the environment, safety, tolerance and the magic of the four seasons are just a few that children will learn about through his lyrical narration. The overall focus is on positive, social interaction and developing better skills, knowledge and understanding within their school subjects. Parents and teachers alike will welcome this treasure of a book.It not only provides a useful and user-friendly tool for teaching-with its sheet music-style pages, projection allowed lyrics and free mp3 downloads of all the songs (each in vocals-included and backing-only versions)-it also sparks creativity and learning for both the musically and non-musically inclined students. Downloadable music files are available on the the book's webpage: http: //www.eloquentbooks.com/SingAndLearn.html About the Author: Laurence Conway is a writer, songwriter and has been an educator for several years. Mr. Conway uses his songs on a daily basis for his classes, and has been doing so since the early 1990s. He has written several songs and is currently writing his second music-themed book geared toward positive thinking for children. He lives in the U.K

The analysis and management of ecosystems rely increasingly on sound geographical knowledge. Ecosystem Geography is a landmark contribution which brings the geographer's tools - maps, scales, boundaries, and units - to the study of ecosystems. The author, a senior geographer and program manager with the U.S. Forest Service, has distilled more than two decades of research on ecosystem mapping and classification. His work has had a growing influence on how government and academic scientists are using ecological data to monitor biodiversity, manage land holdings, and interpret the results of climatic change. Ecosystem Geography features spectacular graphics, including diagrams, photographs, and abundant maps. It will be welcomed by ecologists, geographers, land and resource specialists, and anyone involved in the study of ecosystems.

Sparks fly when a young woman finds herself cast on a Love Island-inspired reality show and has to choose between her heart and her strategy in this sizzling new queer romantic comedy from the beloved author of Wanderlust. This summer, things are about to heat up. Cas Morgan has spent years of her life watching Hot Summer, the hit reality dating show that pairs together a bunch of sexy singles in an exotic island location. Like the rest of the TV-watching UK public, she’s captivated by the hot contestants, outrageous fights, and hilarious banter. But she never quite thought she’d be a part of it, until her company secures a partnership with the production team behind the show, and Cas is handpicked as a contestant. She won’t get any extra help making it through the eight weeks in the hot Cypriot sun, but if she does well and makes it to the finals, her long-awaited promotion will be secured. Cas is ready to spend the summer trying to make herself more likeable to win over the voting public—and, if not likeable, then at least iconic. But just as she steps into the villa, her entire plan goes off course. She’s instantly smitten with fellow contestant, Ada, who shockingly appears to be on the show to find a genuine relationship, one Cas can't give. Ada is gorgeous and charming, and seems to like Cas exactly as she is, sharp-edges and all. Cas isn't used to the side of herself Ada brings out, and when their connection becomes undeniable—and Cas's own standing in the villa precarious—she's torn between listening to her heart or sticking to her strategy.

In the summer of 1783, an unusual dry fog descended upon large parts of the northern hemisphere. The fog brought with it bloodred sunsets, a foul sulfuric odor, and a host of other peculiar weather events. Inspired by the Enlightenment, many naturalists attempted to find reasonable explanations for these occurrences. Between 8 June 1783 and 7 February 1784, a 27-kilometer-long fissure volcano erupted in the Icelandic highlands. It produced the largest volume of lava released by any volcanic eruption on planet Earth in the last millennium. In Iceland, the eruption led to the death of one-fifth of the population. The jetstream carried its volcanic gases further afield to Europe and beyond, where they settled as a fog, the origin of which puzzled naturalists and laypersons. "A Mist Connection" is an environmental history that documents the Laki eruption and its consequences for Iceland and the wider world. The book combines methods of historical disaster research, climate history, global history, history of science, and geology in an interdisciplinary approach. Icelandic flood lava eruptions of this scale have a statistical recurrence period of 200 to 500 years; it is crucial to understand their nature so that we can prepare for the next one. An eruption of this magnitude would surely be disastrous for our modern, globalized, and interconnected world.