During World War II, an elite band of superhumans rise to power and take control of the capital cities of Europe in this remarkable alternate history story.
Amidst the turmoil of the First World War, a new breed of superhuman is born as a result of illegal chemical weapons. While some members of this unique new class of society choose to fight against injustice, others use their extraordinary capabilities to spread terror. However, something far more powerful is lurking on the horizon, a threat that could erase them from existence for good.

This impeccably-researched volume skillfully reports and discusses advances in phytolith research, addressing in particular the use of phytoliths for deciphering fundamental issues in earth science and human history. Comprising thirty reviews and original papers, findings are presented in the following five sections:
A- phytoliths in palaeoclimatology and palaeoecology
A- phytoliths, diet and health
A- archaeological structures, ancient agricultures and palaeoethnobotany
A- methodology, taxonomy and taphonomy
A- soil-plant interaction.

During World War II, an elite band of superhumans rise to power and take control of the capital cities of Europe in this remarkable alternate history story. While some members of this unique new class of society choose to fight against injustice, others use their extraordinary capabilities to spread terror. However, something far more powerful is lurking on the horizon, a threat that could erase them from existence for good.

Fans of comics have always wondered why superheroes, which predominate in America, never conquered Europe to the same extent. Now The Chimera Brigade reveals the hidden, deadly history of Europe's last and only generation of superhumans... Jean Severac, within whom lives the Chimera Brigade has to come to terms with his strange powers and tries to find his place in this new world. At the same time, Dr Missbrauch plans a terrible offensive... The year is 1938, and a new generation of superhumans, born as a side effect of secret chemical weapons used in WWI, have taken control of the capital cities of Europe... A stunning period cross between The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, Planetary and B.P.R.D., The Chimera Brigade is a captivating series of graphic novels - humming with imagination, memorable characters, and alternate-history twists.