New Human

Jenny Baker thought that life was all mapped out for her. A junior in college, she studies physics and lives at home in the fictional college town of Long Lake, West Virginia. She and her boyfriend, Jake, have been together since they were freshmen in high school, and everyone assumes that they will get married when they graduate. On October 1, her life is shattered. Tragedy strikes and, depressed, Jenny drops out of school to take an internship at the university’s observatory, which is located in the Appalachian Mountains. There, she discovers a comet destined to end all life on Earth. ...

Why are Homo sapiens a suicidal species? Why do people bring innocent children into this violent, overpopulated world? Why do people ignore the mounting evidence of environmental collapse? Why is humanity courting its own extinction? In addressing these questions, Field Guide to a New Species identifies two species of human Homo sapiens, which have been around for the last seventy thousand years or so, and Homo veritas, which are just evolving into being.

Through passages of narrative, deeply researched explanation and beautifully illustrated by the author with thirty paper-cutouts, Saints retells stories that enjoyed centuries of popular appeal among medieval Christians but were suppressed when their shrines were destroyed. These stories embraced the darkness of their heroes: sinister saints who sacrificed their followers and women who communed with geese, saints whose decapitated heads spoke to wolves.

The moment I allowed myself to be bitten by a mysterious vampire, everything changed. A prophecy older than time thrust me toward Sasha—the Marked One, destined to intertwine with my soul. Finding her was fate; losing her to another is unthinkable. Now, as the sun refuses to rise, I'm faced with battles I never anticipated. Sasha's life—and mine—depend on us trusting those around us. But how can I protect her when the shadows we fight lurk within ourselves? Surrender to the pull of the mate bond—this steamy wolf shifter romance is calling. ★★★★★ Inside, you'll find: - ...

How many worlds exist within the earth we see every day? Though there are many mysteries we cannot even imagine, the scientific discoveries and inventions of recent decades - along with myth, folklore, and various unexplainable events that have been recorded down through time - suggest to French scientist Jacques Bergier that the surface of the earth may be more complex, and its history more incredible, than is generally supposed.

Human Permaculture is a powerful, forward-thinking guide that uses permaculture principles of ecological design rooted in people care, Earth care, and fair share for redesigning your life and community to align with the resources available on the planet. As climate change, ecological decline, and social breakdown start to bite, people expect that governments will solve our problems. Yet this belief has proven to be false. Rather than looking to others, changes must come from the inside out: transforming the "I" to "we", changing the world by changing ourselves.

Throughout her 30-year career, Dr. Tammy Nelson found that couples therapists have traditionally been taught little about sex therapy, and sex therapists have minimal education in relationship systems. This leaves clinicians searching for more interventions for both couples and sexuality. To bridge the gap, Dr. Nelson, relationship expert and board-certified sexologist, has gathered the top authorities in the field of integrative treatment to create this groundbreaking book for all therapists looking for a comprehensive treatment resource.

In Activate Human Capital, author Richard N. Morrison outlines the eight "People-Focused Principles of Management", and he explains them in terms of the values that motivate people to want to do the work given to them. And even more, he shows how these values will actually get employees to initiate their work because they will see how it contributes to the overall purpose of the business. Each principle is linked to a component of human fulfillment, and then through research, personal experience, and shared stories.

All Trip wants is the man of his dreams. If that guy comes with tentacles and an interesting sense of humor, that’s even better. When Trip meets Mr. Right - who’s actually more like Mr. Sexy With Tentacles - at the grocery store, of all places, he’s expecting fun and hoping for a bit of domination if he’s lucky. But the one thing he isn’t expecting is for the sexy alien with a passion for control and taking care of his new human to essentially move in.

Twenty-plus sci-fi stories from the lighter side, many of them illustrated. More from the lighter, laughing side than the dark-dungeoned depths; but they’re all here somewhere, from a satisfied smile; or shed a tear. Maybe a “Yes! Get in there”. Or catch your breath at the trials that some have to face. From crackling two-pagers where someone hasn’t quite read the situation right, to sixty-plus sides chronicling what you really have to do if you want to survive on this planet. Tales of here and now, wondering what’s among us; or what awaits us amid the distant futures and far-...

The microbiome is the missing link in modern medicine: a vast genetic universe of bacteria, yeasts, viruses and parasites that live inside us, influencing every aspect of our health, even the way we think and feel. In this mindblowing book, scientist and surgeon James Kinross explains how the organisms that live within us have helped us evolve, shaped our biology and defined the success of our species. With dazzling science and fascinating stories, this pioneering book will change the way you think about human health forever.

Cole Thompson thought his life was mundane and unusual. That was until he entered the United Earth Forces (UEF) fighter academy. He had lost both his parents early in his teens. At least he thought he had. His father was out there waiting for him to mature... His teen years built in him the experience and knowledge he needed to lead humanity into the future. He was the conduit between humanity and its closest neighbour. A race that defined humanity. Could humanity really exist on other worlds? Talis is waiting out there for us...

There are cultures that apparently flowered for thousands of years. Some of the cultures that we call primitive have already existed for so long that they seem to have no beginning and no end. Could they actually be immortal? Might not the truth be that during past ages, man has often tried to climb the rungs of the ladder that lead to a high immortal culture but has slipped and fallen? Perhaps we are even now in the process of building a culture that will know immortality on Earth and in heaven.

Investigations Of Agent Adams eBook series, episode 4. When the line between survival and morality blurs, what will humanity choose? The Echoed Life Foundation promises salvation in the face of a dwindling food supply and a collapsing ecosystem. Led by visionary CEO Lee Benson, the foundation pioneers revolutionary cloning technologies. Backed by the enigmatic and influential Senator Pat Fox, the project takes a dark turn as genetic experiments push the boundaries of evolution itself. Unknown to the public, Earth has just recently entered into a catastrophic sixth extinction event. The ...

Joseph Morris, a highly specialized undercover INS agent, has been ordered to infiltrate the small town of Eutopian Springs, New Mexico, as their Baptist Preacher while he investigates allegations that a sex slave smuggling ring is operating in the area. Eutopian Destiny is a series of books that follows Reverend Joseph Marsh on his journey.

As far as consciousness is concerned we are still living in the Dark Ages. We have much to look forward to if we can avoid destroying ourselves or the environment in which we live. An awakening is on the horizon. Some enlightened masters have given us a glimpse as to what this new consciousness would be like. The author proposes a unique and focused plan that could help us move toward a new consciousness and shatter this old, outdated paradigm. Covers enlightenment, education, holistic awareness, alternative energy, international banks, vegetarianism, mindless television, global warming, ...

This is an exciting story, set in a small, almost unknown country, where the country's president and local poet Darko are trying to save the political and social system. Their friendship strangely evolves from their very personal letters, which are intercepted by the state authorities... - a captivating novel that takes readers on a profound journey of self-discovery, purpose, and the complexities of life. Set against a backdrop of neglected tables, dusty memories, and the longing for significance, this literary masterpiece explores the human desire for meaning and the quest for fulfillment...

When the noted thinker, author, and philanthropist, Valiant Thor, dictated this audiobook almost a century ago, he was just settling into his role as commander of the Venusian forces on Earth. He had actually put in many decades on our planet prior to that, although he was not, as they say, truly “in charge”.

Herman Narula argues that it is all of these things. His vision of the metaverse, deeply rooted in history and psychology, looks to the Egyptians, whose conception of death inspired them to build the pyramids, to modern-day sports fans whose fantasy leagues are as competitive as the real thing, and finds that humanity has always sought to supplement our day-to-day lives with a rich diversity of alternative immersive experiences.

Sexual ethics has historically been a bleak landscape of three false alternatives - resist, abstain, or indiscriminately indulge. In Eros and Ethos, philosopher Jason Stotts presents a radical, new alternative in which sex is an ethically important part of a rich human life. He shows how sex is a significant expression of our character, because sex arises out of the deepest and most fundamental parts of who we are.