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One of the leading authorities on biological farming, Gary Zimmer is recognized for improving farming by restoring soils. Arguing that an optimally productive soil contains a balance of inorganic minerals, organic materials and living organisms, he relies less on modern improvements than on "the things we've learned by improving fertility in a natural, sustainable way over many years." This book offers invaluable scientific support for committed organic farmers as well as conventional farmers who'd like to reduce chemical inputs and use natural processes to their advantage. Advancing Biological Farming updates and expands upon Gary Zimmer's classic, The Biological Farmer. Technically precise yet written in friendly language, this book is for everyone who wants a future in biological farming.

SOUTHERN SKYES SERIESSharyn Bradford Lunn's landmark saga of adventure and romance spans almost 200 years of family history set against a backdrop of the rich and rugged wilds of Australia. BOOK 2, THE DIVERGENCEThe Divergence captures the wide range of relationships between colonists, convicts, hunters, and the indigenous population during the tumultuous events that defined the early penal colonies of Australia and the discovery of gold. The two young sons of Nicholas Thomas, a soldier in the New South Wales Corps, have been torn apart by circumstances beyond their control and struggle to find their own identity within their father's legacy. One son faces the beast of prejudice and unrequited love, while the other is handed everything on a platter . . . or is he?While pioneering new settlements and enterprises, each son, in his own way, resists the injustices of colonial Van Diemen's Land and witnesses the demise of a free and ancient people even as they face their individual misfortunes. Will the sons be reunited . . . and will their descendants find fortune and accept their family ties on the gold fields of mainland Australia?The Divergence reveals another poignant historical adventure in the family saga that is the Southern Skyes series.

The Soldier's Seed, the first book of the Southern Skyes family saga, captures the wide range of relationships between colonial, convict, and indigenous families during the tumultuous events that defined the early penal colonies of Australia.Nicholas Thomas, a soldier in the New South Wales Corps, loathes his life in Sydney Town and through a series of events of his own making he finds himself running from his past to what could be an even worse fate. While pioneering a new settlement that encounters one problem after another, he struggles to find his true self and identify what he really wants from life . . . until he meets a woman a soldier shouldn't love. When tragedy strikes, he is forced to make choices that will affect his descendants for decades to come. The Soldier's Seed is a heart-rending adventure and an exciting introduction to Australian history and the epic Southern Skyes series.

Jagged Waters is the third book in the Southern Skyes family saga, carving some exciting new names on the family tree.Spicy Irish miss, Mariah Malone, is a young convict unjustly condemned to New South Wales, Australia, to serve her life sentence. During the transport, her ship encounters a frightening, rocky demise, and the handful of survivors are washed up on King Island to await rescue.Though surrounded by uncertainty and fear, Mariah is nonetheless entranced by this Australian island, which stimulates her ever-tumbling thoughts. She learns more about herself as well: her morality, her fortitude, and her destiny. And somewhere in the midst of that, she falls in love.And with this love, she creates a family of her own in Van Diemen's Land, one that will inevitably carry her into the lives of the Skyes and McCabes, strengthening this family legacy through another gnarled joining, both tumultuous and enriching.-Visit the author at www.sharynbradfordlunnauthor.com and look out for Book Four in the series comingmid-2013.

An independent traveler armed with a poem encounters the obstacles and rewards of a puzzled trail in the quest to reach Machu Picchu, the legendary Lost City of the Incas.

Following a fabulous fall, I, Summer Peters, am not looking forward to the frigid winter. In addition to the weather, I know this season is a time for many changes in my life, including moving on from the heartache of the past.>What I don't anticipate are the surprises I encounter along the way-some of which could threaten my future.Even though my relationship with superman-lookalike Alexander Williams seems almost perfect, I'm finding it more and more difficult to compete with his possessive personal assistant for his time. To make matters worse, I didn't expect the return of Helena, his supermodel ex-wife who many believe is his soul mate. >Continue to follow Summer on her wild one-year journey in this second book of the Seasons of Summer Series from USA Today bestselling author Melissa Baldwin

Through anecdotes, journal entries, conversations and brutally honest self-reflection, To Date, Like Normal is a painfully honest journey through the lifecycle an eating disorder. From the detailed development to discovering her freedom, Biller takes us on a dense journey: breaking free from her addiction to food and weight. She digs deep into the roots of the behavior patterns and is fearless in her exploration of her addiction. While scattered at times, this lyrical narrative will make you feel as if you are in her head battling the disorder alongside her. You will be able to take the battle with you, the wounds accompanied by shame, the lessons, and put them to use in your own life. This raw narrative will break down your own insecurities and empower you to dig deep to heal your own wounds and addictive behaviors. This is the story of what is possible when the eating disorder is no longer an option. This is the story of what can happen when we turn our triggers into insatiable curiosity. This book has guidance on how to urge surf, to explore our triggers, and delve into our desperate need to be Skinny.To Date, Like Normal is the account of how one hopeless, defeated, woman strapped on her armor and fought the battle of her life, all because she wanted to go on a date.

In the final book of the Guinevere's Tale trilogy, Guinevere does not spend her final days in penance in a convent; rather, she fights for her ancestral homeland against an invasion that threatens both her people and her life.