Pook Press celebrates the great Golden Age of Illustration in children's literature. Many of the earliest children's books, particularly those dating back to the 1850s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Pook Press are working to republish these classic works in affordable, high quality, colour editions, using the original text and artwork so these works can delight another generation of children. Arthur Rackham (1867-1939) was one of the premier illustrators of the early 20th Century. He illustrated many books, the first of which was published in 1893. Throughout his career he had developed a very individual style that is was to influence a whole generation of children, artists and other illustrators. His haunting humour and dreamlike romance adds to the enchantment and fantasy of children's literature.

What do we know about animal evolution in the early twenty-first century? How much more do we know today than Darwin did? What are the most exciting discoveries that have been made in the last few decades? Covering all the main animal groups, from jellyfish to mammals, this book considers all of these questions and more. Its 30 short chapters, each written in a conversational, nontechnical style and accompanied by numerous original illustrations, deal equally with the pattern and the process of evolution - with both evolutionary trees and evolutionary mechanisms. They cover diverse evolutionary themes, including: the animal toolkit, natural selection, embryos and larvae, animal consciousness, fossils, human evolution, and even the possibility of animal life existing elsewhere than on Earth. This unique text will make an excellent introduction for undergraduates and others with an interest in the subject.

All humans share three origins: the beginning of our individual lives, the appearance of life on Earth, and the formation of our planetary home. Life through Time and Space brings together the latest discoveries in both biology and astronomy to examine our deepest questions about where we came from, where we are going, and whether we are alone in the cosmos. A distinctive voice in the growing field of astrobiology, Wallace Arthur combines embryological, evolutionary, and cosmological perspectives to tell the story of life on Earth and its potential to exist elsewhere in the universe. He guides us on a journey through the myriad events that started with the big bang and led to the universe we inhabit today. Along the way, readers learn about the evolution of life from a primordial soup of organic molecules to complex plants and animals, about Earth's geological transformation from barren rock to diverse ecosystems, and about human development from embryo to infant to adult. Arthur looks closely at the history of mass extinctions and the prospects for humanity's future on our precious planet. Do intelligent aliens exist on a distant planet in the Milky Way, sharing the three origins that characterize all life on Earth? In addressing this question, Life through Time and Space tackles the many riddles of our place and fate in the universe that have intrigued human beings since they first gazed in wonder at the nighttime sky.

Are you hopeful for a life filled with wonder, love and happiness? Or do you seem to be out of step with life? This book is another way to look at life and perhaps the thoughts contained herein will be of some benefit to you. If you are open to new ideas and/or new positive feelings, then you might enjoy this journey and discover what Life has to offer you You may find some intriguing thoughts to ponder on these topics: Life, Love, Spirituality, Beliefs, Peace, Health, Inner Power, Gratitude, and more. Life is meant to be enjoyed.

A Unitive Spirituality explains an all inclusive way to the realization of peace, joy, and love. Many people today have their own idea of what is true, to the exclusion of any other possible thoughts. If we look at the common threads which link us all together, instead of the differences, we create a unitive approach to life which can be a revelation for you. This is another way to look at life, not The Way. When we consider other possibilities for the way things are, we open our minds and we may see with a greater clarity than before.

The purpose of this book is to tell a story about how my family's lives have been affected by Alzheimer's. Some may ask why I would want to do this. Why would I want to go back and relive what may be better to forget, or try to forget? Also, many have lived through, and may still be in similar life situations. Most have remained silent. Why should I consider public exposure of such personal experiences? And would my wife want me to tell you about some of the things she may have said or done as her mental capability slipped away? To answer the first question, to those to whom this story may be all too familiar, maybe you will find some mental and emotional release from reading my words. You've been there and done that - or close to it anyway. To those who have not had a similar experience, chances are that you may know someone who has had or is having a similar experience. And, as the population increases, you may sometime be living through this kind of loss yourself. I hope you will find these writings helpful. Would my wife approve? She has never seemed to be actually aware of what was happening to her. But both her sisters-in-law had Alzheimer's, so she saw the effect on her brothers. I'm sure she would want me to write about our experience if it would help others through this long farewell.