Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials trilogy is renowned for its mystery and magic. What's the truth behind it all? Is the golden compass actually based in science? How does the subtle knife cut through anything? Could there be a bomb like the one made with Lyra's hair? How do the Gallivespians' lodestone resonators really work? And, of course, what are the Dark Materials? Drawing on string theory and spacetime, quantum physics and chaos theory, award-winning...

Emerging studies have shown that the One Mind isn't just an idea; it's a reality. In this book, Larry Dossey shares compelling research that supports the One Mind concept. These cases include experiences of: shared thoughts, emotions, and physical sensations with a distant individual, communication between humans and sentient nonhumans, such as pets, large groups of animals--flocks, schools, herds--behaving in highly coordinated ways, acquisition...

Did you know that dreams about houses symbolise exploration of the self. And that water symbolises fertility, creativity and potential. Dreams provide vital clues to hidden feelings, fears and desires; understanding your dreams can lead to greater self-awareness and self-healing. Each image that appears in a dream has a meaning and The Dream Dictionary is an invaluable, detailed guide to decoding these meanings. The book introduces the classic theories...

"The mathematical concept of describing data sets is introduced as students attend a nature day camp program. Readers learn about the mean, median, and mode while using charts and tables to describe data sets. Additional concepts include averages, outliers, and distribution. This book features a discover activity, a connection to history, and a mathematical vocabulary introduction"--

"Jewel ATerafin has faced the Oracle's test. She has control of the prophetic powers that she once considered a curse and a burden. She will find her way to the Winter Queen, and she will ask--or beg--the Winter Queen to intervene to save her kind, her House, and everything she loves. But she is mortal, and time has never been her friend. The demons are waiting to bar her way, bringing battle to the hidden ancient paths on which she must travel. To...

Secret Salt Lake City opens a window into the weird, the bizarre, and the obscure secrets of Salt Lake that are often hiding in plain sight. Utah's unique origin story played out against a backdrop of frontier grit and fierce conflict. In its capital city, the tension between secular and religious realms produced a culture (and counterculture) with unique manifestations and curious relics. Did you know that the Mormons created their own alphabet and...

The child's idea of art collides head on with the typical formulas adults have passed down from one generation to another. Watchful and well meaning teachers who coax young children to draw real-life objects are not being helpful; indeed, their efforts may stifle the pride, the pleasure, the confidence so necessary to growth of a creative spirit.

"The Secrets of Insects is the first short story collection by New York Times bestselling writer Richard Kadrey. Covering more than 20 years of his career, these tales take readers from the plains of Siberia to a decimated Los Angeles, from Hell to long forgotten cities, from hidden murder rooms to houses haunted by more than ghosts. The stories here explore themes of primal fear, loss, fractured love, and a search for meaning in a meaningless world....

"Arriving home on Christmas Eve, Commander Gray Pierce discovers his house ransacked, his pregnant lover missing, and his best friend's wife, Kat, unconscious on the kitchen floor. With no shred of evidence to follow, his one hope to find the woman he loves and his unborn child is Kat, the only witness to what happened. But the injured woman is in a semi-comatose state and cannot speak -- until a brilliant neurologist offers a radical approach to...