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Sunshine Baby, Bofrot Cheeks
by Bernard MensahFollow a sunshine-bright baby as he goes about his busy day with his dad in this perfect gift for new parents!Sunshine BabyBofrot CheeksDaddy ticklesBaby shrieksSunshine Baby, Bofrot Cheeks follows a day in the life of a rambunctious little baby and his Dad as they wake up, eat, play games, take a bath, and finally, go to bed. With some common Twi words throughout, this book is the perfect gift for new parents!
Be Unstoppable: The 8 Essential Actions to Succeed at Anything
by Alden MillsNew and expanded! The successful people around you didn&’t just get lucky—there is a methodology to their success. This updated version of a beloved and powerful parable from bestselling author Alden Mills offers a proven framework for success in any area of life.Regardless of your past, your future is yours to mold. And if you want to mold it toward success, Alden Mills has crafted the ultimate guide. In this latest edition of Be Unstoppable™, Mills draws on his inspiring experiences as a Division 1 athlete, Navy SEAL and award-winning entrepreneur to present his simple but actionable framework to make lasting, pivotal, positive change in your life, illustrated with his easy-to-remember UPERSIST acronym: Understand the Why Plan in 3-D Exercise to execute Recognize your reason to believe Survey your habits Improvise Seek expert advice Team up At the heart of Be Unstoppable™ is a compelling parable about a young skipper who encounters a distinguished captain, altering his life&’s path and guiding him toward never-before-seen success. Each chapter concludes with practical advice inspired by the story as well as Mills&’s own experiences as a captain of the U.S. Naval Academy Rowing Team, a Navy SEAL Commander, and CEO. Featuring a new foreword by Verne Harnish, this revitalized edition of Be Unstoppable™ includes practical advice on how to achieve your goals, boost your confidence, and transform both your mindset and your life&’s trajectory.
Vietnamese Diasporas along the Former Iron Curtain: From Builders of Socialism to Builders of Capitalism
by Tereza FreidingerováThis book examines how socialism and post-socialism influenced or determined (if at all) the adaptive behavior and entrepreneurial activities, both legal and illegal, of the Vietnamese in Central Europe (CE). It considers the circumstances that accompanied the establishment of the migration channel between Vietnam and CE, the geopolitical changes that enabled the formation of Vietnamese diasporas, and the development of Vietnamese business. The authors argue that the rapid emergence and relative success of Vietnamese business after the change in regime was made possible by different factors such as the already existing illicit trade established under socialism, the hunger of (post-)socialist society for consumer goods, the significant economic differences between neighbouring CE countries after the fall of the Iron Curtain, the relatively similar initial post-1989 conditions for both majority and Vietnamese entrepreneurs, and, especially, the socialist moral flexibility and the silent agreement that accepted illicit, quasi-legal, and non-standard practices inherent to the business environment of the entire socialist and post-socialist area. Finally, the authors suggest that the establishment of a network, encompassing both formal and informal business relationships within CE, led to the creation of a unique spatial layer that more or less ignores state borders, referred to as a &“Vietscape&” – a breeding ground for the development of Vietnamese business in CE that has been significantly transnational since its inception.
Improvisation: Wie Unternehmen in einer dynamischen Umwelt handlungsfähig bleiben
by Josef HergetIn einer dynamischen und unsicheren Unternehmenswelt, in der Planbarkeit oft an ihre Grenzen stößt, wird die Fähigkeit zur Improvisation zu einer unverzichtbaren Managementkompetenz. Dieses Buch zeigt, wie sich Improvisation auf allen Ebenen – von der gesamten Organisation über Teams bis hin zu Einzelpersonen – gezielt fördern und entwickeln lässt. Dabei bildet eine starke Unternehmenskultur die Grundlage, die Führungskräften und Mitarbeitenden ermöglicht, flexibel auf Herausforderungen zu reagieren und gleichzeitig strategische Ziele im Blick zu behalten. Im Mittelpunkt steht die Frage, wie Unternehmen die notwendigen Rahmenbedingungen schaffen können, um Improvisation strukturell zu integrieren. Die Beiträge beleuchten verschiedene Perspektiven auf die Rolle der Improvisation als Schlüsselkompetenz und bieten praxisnahe Ansätze, wie Organisationen handlungsfähig bleiben, selbst in unvorhersehbaren Situationen.
Qualitative Langzeitforschung: Konzepte und Methoden (Medien • Kultur • Kommunikation)
by Jeffrey Wimmer Christian Schwarzenegger Lisa Waldenburger Katharina SchöpplQualitative Langzeitforschung ist in Zeiten tiefgreifender gesellschaftlicher und medialer Wandlungsprozesse von essenzieller Bedeutung Der Sammelband adressieret zentrale methodologische und methodische Fragestellungen und zeigt auf, wie den vielfältigen Herausforderungen begegnet werden kann. Insgesamt versteht er sich als ein ‚Kaleidoskop an Lösungsansätzen und Innovationen, welches Forschenden, die qualitativ im Längsschnitt arbeiten, als diskursive Hilfestellung dienen soll.
Teaching the Translation of Cultural Items: Pedagogical Theory and Practice (New Frontiers in Translation Studies)
by Klaus MundtThis book provides concrete pedagogical suggestions for teaching the translation of cultural items, including so-called &‘untranslatables&’. It is underpinned by sound educational theory and empirical data, and sheds light onto a complex and under-researched pedagogical area by testing the effectiveness of established teaching approaches. The book adds to the repertoire of translation pedagogy by presenting elements of learner psychology, positive psychology and humanistic education as vital parts of translator education, in particular when engaging with the great challenge posed by the translation of cultural elements and learner barriers and anxieties. The book argues that fostering knowledge building and training research skills will contribute to developing resilience and the ability to strategically engage with the challenge of translating cultural items in a holistic manner, i.e. as contributors to a text&’s achievement. At the same time, it cautions educators against uncritical and exclusive subscription to specific pedagogical paradigms. The book is of relevance to translation teachers and scholars, as well those engaging in wider educational research revolving around complexity and threshold concepts. It is of interest to translation students who would like to explore new perspectives in the area of practical translation of cultural items.
Cellular Automata Technology: 4th Asian Symposium, ASCAT 2025, Ranchi, India, March 6–8, 2025, Revised Selected Papers (Communications in Computer and Information Science #2499)
by Enrico Formenti Sukanta Das Supreeti KamilyaThis book constitutes the refereed conference proceedings of the 4th Asian Symposium on Cellular Automata Technology, ASCAT 2025, held in Ranchi, India, during March 6–8, 2025. The 16 full papers included in this book were carefully reviewed and selected from 35 submissions. This symposium aims to explore the latest insights and innovations in multiple theoretical aspects of Cellular Automata Technology and their applications across various domains.
Artificial Intelligence for Global Security: First IFIP WG 12.13 International Conference, AI4GS 2024, Paris, France, November 19, 2024, Proceedings (IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology #743)
by Eunika Mercier-Laurent Dominique VerdejoThis book constitutes the proceedings of the First WG 12.13 International Conference on Artificial Intelligence for Global Security, AI4GS 2024, which took place in Paris, France, on November 19, 2024. The 14 full papers included in these proceedings were carefully reviewed and selected from 45 submissions. They deal with artificial intelligence for global security focusing on defense, homeland security, cyber security, regulation, and financial security.
Scholarship of Teaching and Learning und disziplinäre Forschung: Eine komplexe Beziehung (Doing Higher Education)
by Nerea Vöing Carla Bohndick Jonas Leschke Robert KordtsIn der Nachfolge Boyers (1990) und anderer Autor:innen im englischsprachigen Raum hat sich Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) auch im deutschsprachigen Raum nicht als fachspezifische Forschung (Boyer: Scholarship of Discovery), sondern als systematische Erkundung (inquiry) der zumeist eigenen Lehre und des studentischen Lernens durch Hochschullehrende entwickelt. Dabei sind die Abgrenzungen zwischen den beiden Konzepten Forschung und SoTL allerdings weder konzeptionell noch konkret geklärt. Es stellen sich Fragen wie: Ist SoTL Forschung und wenn ja, ab wann? Mit welchen Methoden und Ansätzen wird SoTL durchgeführt? Welche fachspezifischen, nicht sozialwissenschaftlichen, Methoden oder Ansätze für SoTL gibt es? Dieser Band exploriert diese und andere Fragen zum einen aus der Perspektive von Lehrenden, die selbst in SoTL aktiv sind, zum anderen aus einer allgemeineren bildungswissenschaftlichen und hochschuldidaktischen Perspektive.
Neonatal EEG: A Clinical Guidebook
by Mary Payne David Gloss IIThis comprehensive and user-friendly guidebook is for physicians and health care professionals involved in the care of neonates undergoing electroencephalogram (EEG) recordings. It aims to: Explain the technical aspect of neonatal EEG&’s Outline the maturation of the EEG Distinguish normal background from an encephalopathic background Identify seizures Identify common artifacts Provide resource of neonatal seizures Address additional neonatal neurological concerns Neonatal EEG serves as a complete and concise manual for many different types of physicians and providers, especially pediatric-based providers who are caring for neonates. It will provide more comfort with evaluation and management decisions based on the neonatal EEG.
Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation in Practice (Climate Change Management)
by Walter Leal Filho Marina Kovaleva Fátima Alves Johannes M. Luetz Gustavo J. Nagy Maria Alzira Pimenta Dinis Sidat Yaffa Desalegn Yayeh Ayal Jokastah KalunguThis book is part of the Climate Change Management Series. It includes the works focusing on climate change policies and technologies that support the implementation of climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies. The included works also discuss methodological approaches and experiences showing how the principles of climate change adaptation may be implemented in practice across various geographical regions. The book includes high-quality, interdisciplinary contributions on the scientific, social, economic, political aspects of climate change mitigation and adaptation solutions which makes it available to a wide audience professionals and practitioners.
Innovative Computing 2025, Volume 2: Proceedings of IC 2025: Big Data (Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering #1441)
by Hwa-Young Jeong Yu-Wei Chan Hao-Shang Ma Hsuan-Che YangThis book comprises select proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Innovative Computing which was held in Bangkok, Thailand, Jan 19-23, 2025 (IC 2025) focusing on cutting-edge research carried out in the areas of information technology, science, and engineering. Some of the themes covered in this book are cloud communications and networking, high performance computing, architecture for secure and interactive IoT, satellite communication, wearable network and system, infrastructure management, etc. The essays are written by leading international experts, making it a valuable resource for researchers and practicing engineers alike.
Global China: A Critique of Chinese and Western Narratives (Bristol Studies in East Asian International Relations)
by Tim SummersThis insightful book explores evolving perceptions of China, contrasting dominant Western narratives with Chinese perspectives. Highlighting the complexities of these discourses, the book critiques three prevailing views of China’s rise: the return of geopolitics, challenges to liberal order and prospects for collaborative governance. Bridging China Studies, International Relations and Global Political Economy, the book examines the politics of knowledge production to present a nuanced understanding of China. It argues for viewing China as a distinctive yet interconnected global power whose development reflects a dialectical relationship with existing global systems. It is essential reading for understanding China’s role in today’s shifting global political landscape.
Diverse Transnational Care: Ageing and Migration in Bolivia (Ageing in a Global Context)
by Tanja Bastia Claudia CalsinaAvailable open access digitally under CC-BY-NC-ND licence. Transnational care practices differ and are not available to everyone in equal measure. Drawing on interviews with migrants’ parents in Bolivia, this book considers the conditions that older people navigate in one of the poorest countries in Latin America and analyses the diverse transnational care practices that migrants and their parents engage in. The findings highlight how socio-economic differences, migration regimes, provision of health and social services mediate transnational care practices. The authors argue that socio-economic differences matter in the ways in which transnational care is practised. The book reveals how some parents can capitalise and further secure their position through their children’s migrations, while others experience extreme levels of vulnerability.
Human Trafficking of Children and Young People: A Framework for Creating Stable and Positive Futures
by Patricia Hynes Anna Skeels Laura DuránHuman trafficking of children and young people is a major concern yet there is limited research on the lived experiences of those affected and even less on their post-trafficking aspirations, strengths and capabilities. This book argues that human trafficking and/or exploitation should be seen as child abuse rather than viewed through immigration or criminal justice lenses. It draws on new research from outcomes of two participatory studies with young people affected by human trafficking. The first study focuses on the development of a Creating Stable Futures Positive Outcomes Framework (CSF-POF), centred around children’s rights and based on the views of young people themselves. The second details how this framework was implemented for the first time with young people through an outcomes evaluation of the Independent Child Trafficking Guardianship (ICTG) service in England and Wales. An invaluable text, this book guides policy makers, practitioners, local authority professionals and voluntary sector organisations working to protect children and young people from human trafficking and helping them to move forwards positively following abuse.
That Last Carolina Summer: A Gripping Southern Tale of Sisterhood , Secrets , and the Haunting Power of the Past
by Karen White&“This multi-generational story is layered with juicy family secrets. The perfect summer read." —Jamie Brenner, bestselling author of A Novel SummerBeloved bestselling author Karen White returns with a captivating new Southern drama about sisterhood, secrets and one woman&’s reckoning with the past As a child, Phoebe Manigault developed the gift of premonition after she was struck by lightning in the creek near her Charleston home. Plagued throughout her life by mysterious dreams, and always living in the shadow of her beautiful sister, Addie, Phoebe eventually moves to the West Coast, as far from her family as possible. Now, years later, she is summoned back to South Carolina, to help Addie care for their ailing mother.As Phoebe&’s return lures her back into deep-rooted tensions and conflicts, she is drawn to Celeste, whose granddaughter went missing years ago. Their connection brings comfort to Phoebe, while Celeste&’s adult grandson Liam resurrects complicated emotions tied to Phoebe&’s past.But the longer Phoebe spends in her childhood home, the more her recurring nightmares intensify—bringing her closer to the shocking truth that will irrevocably change everything. Unfolding against the lush backdrop of the South Carolina Lowcountry, That Last Carolina Summer is an unforgettable story about the unbreakable bonds of family and the gift of second chances.
To Sketch a Scandal (Lucky Lovers of London)
by Jess EverleeForbidden love is an art all its ownLondon, 1886Barkeep Warren Bakshi is happy with the secrets that he keeps—those of the patrons he serves at underground queer club The Curious Fox, and his own.But when Warren&’s long-lost brother returns, bringing unexpected wealth to the Bakshi family, his elevated status requires more dignified pursuits. An art class seems an ideal way to keep questions at bay, until it reunites him with the subject of his recent fantasies—a man Warren&’s boss has expressly forbidden him to pursue.Detective Inspector Matthew Shaw has brought some of London&’s worst criminals to justice. With laws against homosexuality on the books, meeting Warren could detonate his undercover case—and his career. But when his artistic deficiencies prove a greater threat than his desire, Warren is the only person he can turn to for help.Private drawing tutorials give way to an affair that may put more than their jobs in jeopardy. But real life is infinitely more complicated and surprising than any lessons could prepare them for…Lucky Lovers of LondonBook 1: The Gentleman's Book of VicesBook 2: A Rulebook for Restless RoguesBook 3: A Bluestocking's Guide to DecadenceBook 4: To Sketch a Scandal
Friends to Lovers
by Sally BlakelyAlways each other&’s plus-ones, but never each other&’s real dates, two childhood best friends have one last summer wedding to fall in love in this dual-narrative debut. Available while supplies last, this stunning edition features designed sprayed edges!One of The Washington Post&’s &‘8 Romance Novels to Read this Summer&’!&“Left me feeling desperately romantic. Prepare for a book hangover—I loved it.&” —Annabel Monaghan, New York Times bestselling author of Summer RomanceBest friends Joni and Ren have been inseparable since childhood. So when Joni moves across the country for her job, the two devise a creative way to stay in touch: they&’ll be each other&’s plus-ones every year for wedding season, no matter what else is happening in their lives.It&’s a tradition that works, until a line is crossed and the friendship they once thought was forever is ruined.Now Joni is back at their families&’ shared summer home for her sister&’s wedding, and she&’s determined to make the week perfect, even if it means faking a friendship with Ren—and avoiding the truth of why they have to fake it in the first place. How hard can it be to pretend to be friends with the person who once knew you best?But as sunny beach days together turn into starry nights, Joni begins to question what her life is without Ren in it. And when the wedding arrives, bringing past heartaches to the surface, she&’ll be forced to decide if loving Ren means letting him go, or if theirs is a love story worth fighting for.&“Your heart will explode when you read this book. I defy you not to fall in love with Joni and Ren.&” —Tessa Bickers, USA Today bestselling author of The Book SwapPerfect for fans of: The Summer I Turned Pretty and People We Meet on Vacation Reunion romances Forced Proximity Dual narratives & Single POV
Everyone Leaves / Todos se van (Spanish edition)
by Wendy GuerraEl fascinante clásico de Wendy Guerra, que narra la transición de la infancia a la vida adulta de una joven en la Cuba castrista a través de las anotaciones en su diario. «[Una] historia clásica... que plasma con lirismo la realidad de Cuba». -NPREn 1978, cuando Nieve Guerra se da cuenta de que está atrapada entre las mareas de la turbulenta relación de sus padres y un país en plena revolución, comienza a registrar en las páginas de su diario los detalles íntimos y los momentos difíciles de su vida. Convertido en su medio de expresión, el diario es su única compañía y su único amigo. Desde que, en Cienfuegos, la ciudad de su infancia, la separan de su madre y del novio de ésta, un hombre amoroso y de espíritu libre, para vivir con su padre, un actor de teatro alcohólico que la maltrata, hasta que se ve obligada a llamarse a sí misma «Pionera revolucionaria» cubana, Nieve registra con detalle una vida en la que pierde a los que más quiere y no puede hacer nada para evitarlo.Reflejo de la propia infancia de la autora, Todos se van traza un vívido retrato de la vida familiar y la agitación social y política en la Cuba castrista, al tiempo que explora cómo las ideas patriarcales y conformistas de la Revolución traicionaron a las mujeres de la nación.Newly available, Wendy Guerra's intoxicating classic, detailing a young girl's coming of age in Castro's Cuba through her diary entries."[A] classic story... deliver[ing] real news from Cuba in a lyrical way." –NPRIn 1978, when Nieve Guerra finds herself caught between the tides of her parents' turbulent relationship and a country in the midst of a revolution, she begins to record the intimate and harsh details of her life within the pages of her diary. Becoming her sole means of expression, the diary is her only constant and her only friend. From being sent away from her mother and her mother’s free-spirited and loving boyfriend in her childhood city of Cienfuegos to live with her abusive father, an alcoholic theater actor, to being forced to call herself a Cuban “revolutionary Pioneer,” Nieve records in honest detail a life in which she loses those she loves the most—and can do nothing about it.Mirroring its author's own childhood, Everyone Leaves paints a vivid portrait of family life and social and political unrest in Castro's Cuba while exploring how the patriarchal and conformist notions of the Revolution betrayed the nation's women.
Rush Week: A Novel
by Michelle BrandonAn irresistible, juicy contemporary novel based on the TikTok phenomenon #BamaRushTok—about four sorority sisters brought back to the top-tier house they ruled at the University of Alabama, when secrets they’d thought long buried threaten to resurface.Four sorority sisters. Each with dark secrets. They must stop the unexpected opening of a time capsule created as part of a sorority rush ritual that was supposed to hold their deepest secrets buried forever...Five years after they thought they’d said goodbye forever, a group of sorority sisters find themselves back at the University of Alabama for Rush Week. Some return to rekindle their friendships, and others to keep long silent secrets from being exhumed. Unbeknownst to them at the time, the infamous “Spill Book” they wrote confessions in as a trust (hazing) exercise over the years was placed into a time capsule—now it’s been stolen, and the anonymous thief is threatening to expose them all on Bid Day.Rush Week is a juicy, wild, drama-packed novel filled with good—and not so good—girls behaving badly, dark humor, and sexy scandals. As the sisters navigate their present and not-so-distant past, unbreakable bonds of friendship are put to the test, and regrettable mistakes threaten to change everything if exposed. But perhaps if they confess their sins to each other, they can begin to mend not only themselves, but their sisterhood— before the world finds out just how wicked they are.
Another
by Paul TremblayNew York Times bestselling, acclaimed horror author Paul Tremblay delivers an unforgettable middle grade debut in this bone-chilling tale of an unsettling, unbreakable friendship.“All the questions we ask as kids about who we are and what we’re worth take a terrifying turn in this spooky tale of a sinister, inhuman imposter and the nightmares he brings. Tremblay has taken the world of horror for adults by storm, and in his middle-grade debut, once again, he serves up scenes that will make you squirm long after the book is closed.” —M.T. Anderson, National Book Award WinnerWhen Casey Wilson’s parents tell him that his friend is coming for a sleepover, he has no idea who that might be. Ever since the Zoom Incident, everyone treats him like a pariah, and his tics are worse than ever. When Morel appears, he’s not like any friend Casey has ever met. His skin is like clay, and he doesn’t speak. But Casey’s parents are charmed by the strange kid, and it’s nice to have someone to talk to besides his sister, Ally, who is away at college. As his normally loving parents grow distant from Casey, they gush and fawn over Morel. Casey knows something is wrong—but with no end in sight to the sleepover, he’s exhausted. And in the dark, out of the corner of his eye, Morel doesn’t look like a kid at all. . . .
Between These Broken Hearts
by Lexi RyanForbidden romance, mysterious prophecies, and the battle to save the fae realm come to a captivating conclusion in the #1 New York Times bestselling saga begun with Abriella in the These Hollow Vows duology and continued with Jas and Felicity in Beneath These Cursed Stars.Princess Jasalyn has eleven days to live.Jasalyn is facing the repercussions of a deadly bargain. Her life, and the future of the shadow court, are forfeit on her birthday unless she can stop the evil fae king Mordeus. She needs to face her greatest fears and find him before she runs out of time, but even after everything, Kendrick won’t let her face this alone.Shape-shifter Felicity has vanished.Felicity disappeared from King Misha’s dungeons, and her friends have been searching for her to no avail. But even if she’s found, Felicity will never be able to escape the oracle’s tragic prophecy for her and her family. In her lonely battle with fate, Misha is the last person she can ask to stand by her side, but the first one she’ll need.
Everyone Leaves: A Novel
by Wendy Guerra“A classic story . . . delivers real news from Cuba in a lyrical way.”–NPRAvailable for a new generation, Wendy Guerra’s intoxicating and heartrending classic—a portrait of economically depressed post-revolutionary Cuba in the late 1970s, written as the diary of a young girl left behind by her parents and the state, who becomes caught in an acrimonious custody battle.It is 1978, and Nieve finds herself caught between the tides of her parents' turbulent relationship and a country in turmoil. To try to control her situation, she begins to record the intimate and harsh details of her life in her diary. Becoming her sole means of expression, the diary is her only constant and her only friend. From being torn from her mother, her mother’s free-spirited and loving boyfriend, and her childhood city of Cienfuegos, to living with her abusive father, an alcoholic theater actor, to her forced induction as a Cuban “revolutionary Pioneer,” Nieve records in honest detail a life in which she is powerless as she loses the people and freedom she loves.Mirroring the author's own experiences between the ages of eight and twenty, Everyone Leaves paints a vivid portrait of family life and social and political unrest in Castro's Cuba while exploring how the patriarchal and conformist notions of the Revolution betrayed the nation's women.Translated from the Spanish by Achy Obejas
Dead Good Detectives: Ghost Rescue (Dead Good Detectives #2)
by Jenny McLachlanThe pulse-pounding sequel to Dead Good Detectives, from the UK’s bestselling author of the Land of Roar series. A hauntingly fun read!Sid Jones successfully freed a pirate ghost named Bones from spending eternity trapped in a graveyard prison and, along with her best friend, Zen, helped Bones complete his unfinished business on Earth. But there are plenty more ghosts who are trapped in the in-between like Bones was. While they try to help the others, Sid, Zen, and Bones will have to avoid being caught by Old Scratch, the creepy specter who guards the prisoners.When their ghost friends start disappearing bit by bit, the pressure is on to free them all before they disappear completely and become wraiths, never to be at peace. But Sid soon finds out that Old Scratch isn’t the only terrifying ghoul guarding the prisoners. With a mysterious figure tracking her every move, Sid will have to find the power within herself to save her friends—before she gets turned into a ghost, too.
Rocks and Riches: Exploring California’s Stunning Geology
by Gary L. ProstTake a road trip through deep time and California history, with a friendly expert geologist at the wheel.From its epic earthquakes to its famed epithet "the Golden State," California as we know it would not exist without geology. Gary L. Prost, an expert geologist born and raised in California, embarked on a quest to better understand the state's rocky history. His road trips have culminated in Rocks and Riches, an accessible and entertaining look at the land that has shaped the lives of all Californians. With humor and abiding curiosity, Prost examines the workings of deep time, the fascinating and troubled legacies of the Gold Rush, and the ways geology continues to influence life in California today. Visiting 56 stops of geologic interest, he traverses the Marin and Sonoma coasts, the Central Valley, the Sierra Foothills, Yosemite, and the Basin and Range country, ending with an extended journey through Death Valley to meditate on the awe-inspiring intensity of California's deserts. Including dozens of illustrations and road maps, as well as guidance for fellow travelers, Rocks and Riches is both a practical handbook and an invitation to see California's landscapes with wonder.