M L Sanford: 6 books

A renowned scientist finds himself at the mercy of an affliction that seems to be incurable despite all his best efforts and intelligence. He will not give up however, trying every observational method and test at his disposal, to get rid of it. In the end, instead of a cure, he discovers something quiet unexpected, something altogether unworldly.

Young Ben and his mother escape from the city to a small mountain town in the middle of the night without any belongings, and little money. Somehow they survive, and Ben thrives. His interest in all things mechanical leads him to form a unique relationship with the local train engineer and the old...

Pete suffers in silence, mostly. His life is controlled by his wife. He is a self-employed handyman, and the homeowners he works for occasionally are never happy, and never pay the full amount. Yet, he’s content, mostly. Then he discovers his wife’s credit card use is out of control, again. They argue, and then it happens . . .

The synagogue remains a central institution in Jewish life as a place of study, worship, and assembly, but each day brings word of a new challenging development within each of the larger movements to which synagogues belong—Orthodox, Conservative, Reform, and Reconstructionist. Jewish religious...

Discusses ways of ensuring genetic diversity, advances in wheat breeding and their use to improve properties such as drought resistance and cold tolerance; Summarises research on factors affecting nutritional and other aspects of wheat quality; Reviews advances in understanding wheat pests and diseases...

There has been, and continues to be, an explosion of interest in developing new small science centers that is changing the world of museums. This handbook is designed to be a one-stop source for future and current centers, and anyone interested in the important roles these institutions play in their...