David Scott: 346 books

Steve was destined to be a hero. Or maybe he wasn't. To be honest, he's not too sure about the hero thing anymore. But since the monsters won't stop spawning and attacking his village, he finds himself forced into the role. Along with his friends, his dog, and an impossibly red dragon, he is determined...

Odysseus as You’ve Never Seen Him Before Odysseus, infamous trickster of Troy, vaunted hero of the Greeks, left behind a wake of chaos and despair during his decade long journey home to Ithaca. Lovers and enemies, witches and monsters--no one who tangled with Odysseus emerged unscathed. Some...

The most readable, most comprehensive book in its field, Clinical Gynecologic Oncology, 9th Edition is the leading reference for diagnosis and treatment of gynecologic cancers – a must-have reference for improving outcomes and providing effective care. A "who’s who" list of contributing...

The long-awaited second edition of this well-received textbook gives a thorough introduction to observational astronomy. Starting with the basics of positional astronomy and systems of time, it continues with charts and catalogs covering both historically important publications and modern electronic...

This book is the first significant contribution to thoroughly examine the potential hazards associated with snakes of the former family, Colubridae. This family contained >65% of living snake species (approximately 3,000 taxa) and has recently been split into multiple families. Many of these snakes...

"A fascinating look inside the complexities and enjoyment of skiing. For every skier, from the beginner to the Olympic Gold Medalist, this book provides a treasure of information." -PAUL MAJOR, ATHLETIC DIRECTOR, U.S. SKI TEAM "I was delighted to learn from this interesting book...

Discover the winning secrets to peak performance in the latest book in the Sports Wisdom Series, ?Secrets of Inspirational Captains Revealed?. Following on from National Bestseller, ?Secrets of Winning Coaches Revealed?, the latest offering imparts the collective wisdom of Australia?s finest sports...

Military and civilian organizations in the past have attempted to understand culture and the cultural environment of conflict zones through anthropology. While there is a small and growing number of studies examining the use of anthropology for counterinsurgency, no studies have compared the Anglo-Saxon...

Some 13,000 years ago, humans were drawn repeatedly to a small valley in what is now Central Texas, near the banks of Buttermilk Creek. These early hunter-gatherers camped, collected stone, and shaped it into a variety of tools they needed to hunt game, process food, and subsist in the Texas wilderness....

This user-friendly resource presents all the essentials of fishing—using all kinds of tackle, from spincasting and baitcasting to surf casting and fly fishing—for a variety of fish, in both fresh and salt water. With step-by-step photographs on every page, it shows how to tie the essential knots; select the right lures, lines, and tackle; identify fish; and make effective casts.