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Everyone has heard of the term "pseudoscience," typically used to describe something that looks like science, but is somehow false, misleading, or unproven. Given the virulence of contemporary disputes over the denial of climate change and anti-vaccination movements—both of which display allegations of "pseudoscience" on all sides—there is a clear need to better understand issues of scientific demarcation. Pseudoscience: A Very Short Introduction explores the philosophical and historical attempts to address this problem of demarcation.

It's 2027. The AI revolution has merged with quantum computing to take control of global financial markets. Operated by the mysterious Bank for International Settlements based in Basel, Switzerland, the quantum supercomputer known as ICARUS has promised the world a more stable economy, devoid of bank failures and volatile share prices. And it has delivered . . . until now.

Journey into the magical world of the Brothers Grimm with the beloved fairy tale "Little Red Riding Hood," brought to life by the engaging narration of Kyle Snyder. This classic story follows the adventures of Little Red Riding Hood, a kind-hearted girl who sets off through the forest to visit her grandmother.

Canada Alone sketches the more dystopian future that is likely to result if the illiberal, anti-democratic, and authoritarian Make America Great Again movement regains power. Under the twin stresses of a reinvigorated America First policy and the purposeful abandonment of American global leadership, the West will likely fracture, leaving Canadians all alone with an increasingly dysfunctional United States. Canada Alone outlines what Canadians will need to navigate this deeply unfamiliar post-American world.

Blame: Death, Disability, and the Search for Justice for Guy Mitchell attempts to find meaning and justice in the tragic death of a vulnerable individual whose circle of care failed him. Dramatic nonfiction that sounds like a legal thriller, Blame resists easy answers, exposing a tangled web of negligence, indifference, and systemic failure and probing the deeper structural forces behind Guy's death. What emerges is a powerful indictment of a broken system and a strong argument that the duty to care for society's most vulnerable ultimately lies with us all.

After a tragic accident leaves Adam Walker guilt-ridden and adrift, he wants nothing more than to disappear. But life has other plans. Abducted by an interstellar team and taken to the planet Opturius, Adam is asked to do the one thing he no longer believes he can. The jagged mountains of Opturius rise beneath an alien sky; its canyons veined with glowing moss, its deserts ringed by spires of crystalline stone. The planet is not lifeless—it’s alive.

World history began in the Persian Gulf. The ancient port cities that dotted its coastlines created the first global seaboard, a place from where faiths and cultures from around the world set sail and made contact. More than a history, The Center of the World shows us that contradictions that define our modern age have always been present.

They took everything away from him. To save the lives of his mother and sister, Vaughan traded his own to serve as a conscripted soldier. The year is 5034, and for the last five years the GUILD Republic has fought a grueling war of attrition with the aliens of the Thriaxian Kingdom. Forced to take on a new name and memories that are not his own, Vaughan is thrown headlong into the Terran war machine to become a Titan: an elite soldier tasked to pilot the GUILD’s most powerful weapon, a Xenomech.

Through the eternal night of the Beyond, Gael carries his burden: two unfailing blades of steel along with a role he never cared for — executioner. A prisoner of his own immortal body, he's haunted by memories of the woman he lost, and the only thing to keep him sane is the hope to find out the truth about her disappearance ninety sunless years ago. Thrown off balance in a momentary flare of vengeance, Gael puts himself between the devil and the deep sea. His master and lord — the White Prince — knows a simple way to deal with treason.

Captain Frank Sherman rolls into a dusty Northern California town to visit his oldest friend—only to find him dead and the sheriff's story full of holes. The deeper he digs, the more bodies pile up. Crooked cops. A corrupt sheriff. A town so rotten it's begging to be burned down. And Sherman? He's just the man to light the match.

Max Plank is a down-on-his-luck handyman with no job, no prospects, and no plan. But when he discovers a million dollars hidden beneath his bathtub, he does what anyone would do: he buys a haunted, defunct amusement park. Now the reluctant ringleader of the Carnival of the Sun, Max finds himself swept into a world of monstrous politics, angry dryads, and flamboyant wargs. With the help of several unlikely allies, he sets out to rebuild the carnival, bridge the widening gap between humans and monsters, and maybe even find a little joy along the way.

More undead and even more disasters occur as the Chamber, all the president's men, Elliot, the Tall Man, and the Twin Falls survivors, plus new arrivals, rendezvous in the same place and time—Prince George. Can they work together to survive, or will the close proximity of so many lead to their downfall?

Without consciousness there is nothing. Have you ever wondered why and how the world around you came to exist, and whether there might be an afterlife experience awaiting you after our physical bodies die? Might there actually be a God and a heaven of some sort? The hypothesis presented in this book is that our seemingly physical universe of matter and energy is a virtual simulation which is thought into existence by a universal consciousness which we call God.

In the land of Erlanto, one in a million male births was a child with mage talent. And of that tiny number, only one in 10 were strong enough to be worth noticing. But those who were, had silver eyes. Silver-eyed Prince Revan d'Argon was captured in battle and forced to don an arcane mask that can never be removed. Now with his memory wiped clear, he unwittingly serves those who slaughtered his own family, fighting on the opposite side. But will the truth elude him forever?

Cyril is a Central Park squirrel who wakes up one day on the wrong track—the subway track. Disoriented and frightened, having no idea how he got there, Cyril survives with the help of some subterranean subway Samaritans. The big question is, will Cyril solve the mystery of his curious arrival and somehow find his way home?

Anyone who has been to Gotham City and wandered about a bit has most likely spotted a giant inflatable rat or two. There are many stories as to why they are there, but until now, nobody has discovered the real truth about their secret lives. Join celebrated children's author Sir Rhymesalot as he goes undercover to burrow down into the inflated rat underworld for a ride that lifts you high into the sky. As with all Sir Rhymesalot titles, rhythm, and rhyming verse lead the way, and sing you through the steps of the adventure.

Kevin, a curious but calm kangaroo in the Australian bush, becomes concerned when he realizes that his peers each have unique and remarkable talents, of which he has none. The book examines why comparing yourself to others can lead to missing the whole point about your own unique values—a coming-of-age kanga conundrum from Sir Rhymesalot.

Join our heroes as they venture into the unknown heartlands of infinity. They find a world filled with everything from baby giants to tiny fae and all manner of strange and magical curiosities. With the future of Infinity and the soul of humanity on the line, Ash will do everything he can to become strong enough to reach the key buried within the deepest bowels of hell. The only problem is, the more powerful he becomes, the more power he's starting to crave.

We evaluate people all the time for a wide variety of activities. We blame them for miscalculations, uninspired art, and committing crimes. We praise them for detailed brushwork, a superb pass, and their acts of kindness. We accomplish things, from solving crosswords to mastering guitar solos. We bungle our endeavors, whether this is letting a friend down or burning dinner. Sometimes these deeds are morally significant, but many times they are not. Simply Responsible defends the radical proposal that the blameworthy artist is responsible in just the same way that the blameworthy thief is.