I’ll Be the Moon is a heartening immigration story about a child’s courage and the distances we will travel to be with those we love. ​ The moon can inspire us and shepherd us across vast, lonely landscapes. The moon can also help us dream. With vivid and picturesque words by Phillip D. Cortez and imaginative illustrations by Mafs Rodr�guez Alpide, I’ll Be the Moon shares the story of an immigrant child’s moonlit journey across the desert to be reunited with family.

The volumes of this classic series, now referred to simply as "Zechmeister" after its founder, L. Zechmeister, have appeared under the Springer Imprint ever since the series' inauguration in 1938. The volumes contain contributions on various topics related to the origin, distribution, chemistry, synthesis, biochemistry, function or use of various classes of naturally occurring substances ranging from small molecules to biopolymers. Each contribution is written by a recognized authority in his field and provides a comprehensive and up-to-date review of the topic in question. Addressed to biologists, technologists, and chemists alike, the series can be used by the expert as a source of information and literature citations and by the non-expert as a means of orientation in a rapidly developing discipline.

The volumes of this classic series, now referred to simply as "Zechmeister after its founder, L. Zechmeister, have appeared under the Springer Imprint ever since the series inauguration in 1938. The volumes contain contributions on various topics related to the origin, distribution, chemistry, synthesis, biochemistry, function or use of various classes of naturally occurring substances ranging from small molecules to biopolymers. Each contribution is written by a recognized authority in his field and provides a comprehensive and up-to-date review of the topic in question. Addressed to biologists, technologists, and chemists alike, the series can be used by the expert as a source of information and literature citations and by the non-expert as a means of orientation in a rapidly developing discipline.

The imagination comes alive as a young boy tells the reader what he sees when he closes his eyes. Written by Phillip D. Cortez and illustrated by Nacho Garcia, When I Close My Eyes is a powerfully imaginative poem takes the reader to a place where lemon drop candy pours like rain and tangerine gulls fly over chocolate mountains. It's a place we'd all like to be - when we close our eyes.

This book outlines a variety of self defense related issues. First it recognizes terrorism profound impact on the flight industry and the American way of life. Secondly, it draws informal parallels between the current flight industry and our system of policing while defining some terrorist methods of operations. Moreover, the book addresses a need foi a change in attitude and purpose as it relates to flight personnel. Varied issues involving fear, emotional control, legality, personal attitudes, edged weapons defenses, and personal weapons, are delineated in this book.. What''s more, realistic self-defense measures are clarified for Cabin and Cockpit Defense. This book is a classic "HOW TO" on Self-Defense and a must read for airline personnel, police and the military.