J Martin: 509 books

This book is my journey to self realization in a difficult 17 year marriage and eventual divorce. It literally took me years to understand what real happiness was and how I grew stronger once I found the secret. I am here to share with you my thought process of how to help yourself in a unhappy marriage...

AN ENGAGING, CLINICALLY ORIENTED TEXT THAT SPANS THE FULL SPECTRUM OF NEUROOPHTHALMOLOGY Practical Neuroophthalmology covers the basic principles and major conditions of neuroophthalmology in a concise, user-friendly manner. Rather than merely presenting a catalog of facts, the authors enrich the...

At a time when the ‘social’ analysis of music is receiving unprecedented attention, this important new book demonstrates ways in which sociological ideas can make a distinct contribution to understanding music. In doing so, it also highlights the contrasts between a sociological perspective and those emanating from cultural studies and musicology.

Ethnobotany, the study of the classification, use and management of plants by people, draws on a range of disciplines, including natural and social sciences, to show how conservation of plants and of local knowledge about them can be achieved. Ethnobotany is critical to the growing importance of developing...

Since the 18th century, Greenland's geometric center, Eismitte, has been one of the most forbidding but scientifically rich locations in the Arctic. Tracing its history from European contact through the Cold War, this study shows how Eismitte was the setting for scientific knowledge production as well as diplomatic maneuvering.

"A Forbidden Passion," the introductory novel to the Gods and Demons trilogy, invites you to enter a world where two powerful and vengeful Gods are at war with one another; sexy Demons, Werewolves, Vampires and Shape Shifters have made alliances; and beguiling, bewitching Goddesses and Muses...

Teachers look forward to vacations just like their students. Jane was no exception. She loved teaching, but lately, she had been extremely busy. She wanted to take advantage of this short relaxing holiday weekend. She and her husband loved hiking and nature. Hiking in the natural forests of their...

1 History of Solvent Abuse The practice of deliberately inhaling various gases or vapors in order to induce an altered state of mood or sensibility is not new. As noted repeatedly in other reviews (eg, Cohen, 1973; Novak, 1980), it was recognized in early Greek civilization as an adjunct to divination;...

Get ready to ace your AP World History Exam with this easy-to-follow, multi-platform study guide 5 Steps to a 5: AP World History Elite Student Edition 2020 introduces an effective 5-step study plan to help you build the skills, knowledge, and test-taking confidence you need to achieve a high...

My name is Matt Diamond, not that that really matters. I spent a little over ten years in the LA Police Department before I woke up one morning and asked myself, What the hell am I doing? This is a dirty business and when I worked in drugs and alcohol before moving over to homicide, it became clear...

The much-loved UNCLE series of children's books by JP Martin, illustrated by Quentin Blake, were fantastical, surreal, funny and heart-warming. Originally told by Martin to his children, they were finally published when he was over eighty years old - and the hilarious array of characters, including...

Science, history, mythology, and high strangeness. This is where the weird things are ... From Nazi time machines, to natural nuclear bombs, to people who've stayed awake for 30 years. There's something in this book for everyone, and there's even more to be found at martinjclemens.com....

Der Raum und das Verständnis des Raums sind als große neue Themen der Philosophie im Gespräch. Die damit zusammenhängenden Fragen gewinnen derart an Bedeutung, dass von einem ›spatial turn‹ der Wissenschaft gesprochen wird, in Entsprechung zum ›linguistic turn‹, der das Gesicht der Philosophie...

Martin has been photographing wildlife for over forty years.  Although he likes all creatures, Martin has a  particular interest in insects and has long been amazed;  both by their fragility, and  by their amazing strength.   Whilst out with his camera, Martin has noticed how some people...