Jasper

"The Future of Food" explores the revolutionary changes reshaping our food systems, focusing on lab-grown meat, vertical farming, and personalized nutrition. This timely book delves into how these emerging technologies address critical issues like food security, environmental sustainability, and public health. From tracing the history of human food systems to examining cutting-edge scientific research, the book offers a comprehensive look at the potential...

"Shark Tagging Progress" offers a groundbreaking exploration of how modern tracking technologies are transforming our understanding of shark migration and marine conservation. At its core, the book presents an unprecedented decade-long study involving over 2,000 tagged sharks across 15 species, demonstrating how advanced biotelemetry and satellite monitoring systems have replaced traditional tag-and-recapture methods to reveal complex migration patterns...

Ants are some of the most interesting and bountiful animals on the planet. With thousands of different kinds, there's plenty to learn about these little insects. Readers learn how army ants work together to find food, how fire ants can float on water, and how these animals group together to survive in this engaging book. With great science content and a fun picture gallery, early readers will love learning about the tiny world below their feet.

Aliens crash-land in snowy North America, attempt integration, and fail-violently.In the near future, over thirty black ships containing the aliens known as the Wannoshay crash-land onto the frozen earth of the Great Plains of America and Canada.Over the course of a year, the aliens attempt to become part of American society, only to be banished to internment camps when they are suspected of causing a series of deadly explosions at their new jobs.A...

For every successful person in a perpetual-crisis mode--swimming in papers, overrun with complicated new technology, hamstrung by details, and starving for time--Jan Jasper's Take Back Your Time offers simple, practical strategies for getting back your desk, your peace of mind, and most of all your time. At last, a clear, practical, and supportive guide to getting out from under the memos, Post-its, catalogs, magazines, e-mail messages, old clothes,...

Retirement: it's not just for the elderly.Thirty-six-year-old JB lives to inspire the old folks at Whispering Pines Rest Home. He listens to their stories, encourages them to get some fresh air, and makes sure they aren't just sitting around waiting for the end to come.But he's not a doctor, not a therapist. He's a resident of Whispering Pines, too.When the finances for Whispering Pines hit the skids, the Home starts to earn the wrong kind of attention....

As they enter the crucial harvest season, Sable and Reed are faced with an enticing yet risky opportunity: Daniel, a potential investor, proposes an expansion that could elevate Crimson Pines to new heights. While Reed is drawn to the promise of growth and increased recognition, Sable is wary, fearing the vineyard's unique charm will be sacrificed in the process. Their diverging visions create tension as they grapple with difficult decisions that...

Russia 1855. After forty years of peace in Europe, war rages. In the Crimea, the city of Sevastopol is besieged. In the north, Saint Petersburg is blockaded. But in Moscow there is one who needs only to sit and wait-wait for the death of an aging tsar, and for the curse upon his blood to be passed to a new generation. As their country grows weaker, a brother and sister-each unaware of the other's existence-must come to terms with the legacy left to...

David Beckham: The Dual Legacy of a Football Titan and Style Maven by Jasper Ravenwood is an insightful exploration of one of the most iconic figures in modern sports and fashion. This comprehensive biography delves into David Beckham's illustrious career as a footballer, his influential role in the fashion industry, and his enduring impact on pop culture and philanthropy. From his early years in East London to his legendary tenure at Manchester United,...

As Nora works to save the farm, a devastating storm hits, threatening everything they've built. The challenges escalate when a group of investors, represented by Nora's childhood friend Liam Hawthorne, attempt to buy out the town for a luxury resort development. Nora rallies the community to resist the buyout, discovering her own strength and deep connection to the land in the process. Meanwhile, her relationship with Cade deepens, complicated by...