Examining the science of stream restoration, Rebecca Lave argues that the neoliberal emphasis on the privatization and commercialization of knowledge has fundamentally changed the way that science is funded, organized, and viewed in the United States. Stream restoration science and practice is in a startling state. The most widely respected expert in the field, Dave Rosgen, is a private consultant with relatively little formal scientific training....

Alexis tried hiding from fate. When that didn't work, she faced it head-on. Life was hard before, but now ancient prophecies dictate her every move. In her attempts to find a way around them, Alexis discovers a deadly curse with her name on it. The curse puts her relationship with the love of her life on the line… and she can't even tell him about it. No matter what Alexis does, she runs the risk of losing him forever. Can she find a loophole...

Is love enough to make a bad vampire turn good? Samantha Erikson is a vampire with one mission: to rule the world. She's spent decades winning over the world's most feared vampire, Vince Moretti. Just when everything is going according to plan, he sidetracks her with the assignment of pretending to be a high school student in a small town. It's humiliating enough going from stilettos to sneakers, but Samantha must also follow the most boring person...

Working at the intersections of cultural anthropology, human geography, and material culture, Tina Harris explores the social and economic transformations taking place along one trade route that winds its way across China, Nepal, Tibet, and India. How might we make connections between seemingly mundane daily life and more abstract levels of global change? Geographical Diversions focuses on two generations of traders who exchange goods such as sheep...

The Decepticons attempt to steal top secret technology being transported by Optimus Prime and the Autobots.

Through a compelling story about the conflict over a notorious Mexican-period land grant in northern New Mexico, David Correia examines how law and property are constituted through violence and social struggle. Spain and Mexico populated what is today New Mexico through large common property land grants to sheepherders and agriculturalists. After the U.S.-Mexican War the area saw rampant land speculation and dubious property adjudication. Nearly all...

Two alluring vampires. Several ancient prophecies. One determined queen. Cliff Montgomery and Alrekur Vidarsson both want to marry Alexis. She only has eyes for Cliff, but the ancient prophecies have other plans. Alrekur is an ancient ruler who has waited his entire life for her. Clifford Montgomery is the love she has waited for all of her life. The prophecies predict she'll choose Alrekur. They're never supposed to be wrong, but Alexis is determined...

Her supernatural secret could doom their love… Clara has been lucky. She's spent countless hours with William, the love of her life, without him finding out her dark and deadly secret. When she discovers a ring-sized jewelry box in William's coat, she fears her relationship with the most wonderful mortal will come crashing down. Secrets give way to explosions and before Clara can right her wrongs, an old rival may lay her past bare and destroy...

Explores the curating of "difficult knowledge" through the exhibition of lynching photographs in contemporary museums. This outstanding comparative study on the curating of "difficult knowledge" focuses on two museum exhibitions that presented the same lynching photographs. Through a detailed description of the exhibitions and drawing on interviews with museum staff and visitor comments, Roger I. Simon explores the affective challenges to thought...

Transform Your Life! is a co-creative book-a diverse mosaic of contributions from authors around the world-offering 60 unique perspectives on love and hope, strength and perseverance, and living and thriving. Each chapter tells the true-life tale of overcoming real-world challenges, from addiction to abuse, illness to loss, and much more. Your heart will open as authors share their personal stories of rebirth and reveal how they allowed their pain...