High Druid of Shannara Jarka Ruus

More than a quarter of a century after The Sword of Shannara carved out its place in the pantheon of great epic fantasy, the magic of Terry Brooks’s New York Times bestselling saga burns as brightly as ever. Three complete series have chronicled the ever-unfolding history of Shannara. But more stories are still to be told—and new adventures have yet to be undertaken. Book One of High Druid of Shannara invites both the faithful longtime reader and the curious newcomer to take the first step on the next extraordinary quest.

Become a soldier in the war on terrorism—without having to leave the house—with this illustrated guide to patriotic protection. Answering questions like Could I be dating a terrorist?, Which minority groups should I be afraid of?, and Where can I purchase bulletproof vests in children’s sizes?, this humorous guide contains helpful advice to combat terrorism. A section for teens is also included, including topics like what to do at a party when one is invited to join in a terrorist attack, especially when all the cool kids are doing it.

The Handy Anatomy Answer Book

From basic biology and the lymphatic system to human growth and development, this comprehensive reference—organized by systems of the body—makes the sometimes perplexing nature of anatomy understandable through an engaging question-and-answer format.

Life along the Inner Coast

For decades, marine scientists Robert and Alice Jane Lippson have traveled the Inner Coast—the rivers, backwaters, sounds, bays, lagoons, and inlets stretching from the Chesapeake Bay to the Florida Keys—aboard their trawler,Odyssey. The culmination of their leisurely journeys, Life along the Inner Coast is a guidebook to the plants, animals, and habitats found in one of the most biologically diverse regions on the planet.

Ideas That Shaped Mankind: A Concise History of Human Thought

Ideas That Shaped Mankind flows from internationally respected historian Felipe Fernández-Armesto’s views on the notion that man’s capacity to produce ideas in itself brings about sweeping changes in the world. This ability, seen most profoundly in individual, startling moments of genius—or equally startling moments of chance—is what separates humans from the animals and allows humans to re-imagine the world in ever more complex designs.