"Since a nuclear war decimated the human population, the remaining humans began to rebuild their future by interbreeding with an alien race -- the Oankali -- who saved them from near-certain extinction. The Oankalis' greatest skill lies in the species' ability to constantly adapt and evolve, a process that is guided by their third sex, the ooloi, who are able to read and mutate genetic code. Now, for the first time in the humans' relationship with...

Frannie O'Neill, a young and talented veterinarian whose husband was recently murdered, comes across an amazing discovery near her animal hospital in the woods. Kit Harrison, a troubled and unconventional FBI agent, soon arrives on her doorstep with an agenda of his own. And then, there is eleven-year-old Max--Frannie's amazing discovery.

Describes some of the biggest and most unique bridges in history, from how they were planned and built to how they have stood the test of time.

"How do you land a car-sized rover on the surface of Mars, resolve a five-hour traffic jam or save a herd of caribou from near extinction? Ask an engineer! Engineers are problem solvers. They use their math, science and technology skills to find creative solutions to problems that need fixing. In Engineered! bestselling author Shannon Hunt explores nine feats of engineering and the step-by-step process that engineers followed to get to a winning solution....

Inside the Dome, Partridge, having taken his father's place as leader of the Pures, realizes that things are not as clear as he thought while outside, Pressia and Bradwell continue their efforts to heal the Wretches, unsure if they can still trust their friend Partridge.

"Explains the principles of inventing and provides photo-illustrated instructions for making a variety of structures and contraptions"--Provided by publisher.

"How scientists are closer than ever to not only uncovering the mystery of how life was created, but to replicating that moment Within the first billion years after this planet formed, a spark of life spontaneously ignited, turning inanimate chemicals into what we now would recognize as a living thing: a cell. Four billion years later, science has cataloged more than a million species. Science writer Adam Rutherford shows how unprecedented advances...

In a future where humans despise clones, Matt enjoys special status as the young clone of El Patron, the 140 -year-old leader of a corrupt drug empire nestled between Mexico and the United States.

"Lion Breed and enforcer Rule Breaker has just a few rules he doesn't break. Not for anything. But having sex with a woman outside his own Breed, even a human woman at that, is not one of them. Especially when it's Gypsy, the party girl he can't seem to stay away from. Gypsy is determined to lead him on a merry chase, but she won't be able to outrun either the lion or the man in hot pursuit. But at least she isn't his mate--otherwise, he'd have to...