Wendy N. Wagner groeide op in een stadje zonder postkantoor en met nauwelijks televisieontvangst, wat haar liefde voor lezen aanwakkerde. Haar creatieve werk, variërend van poëzie tot korte fictie, is gepubliceerd in diverse gerespecteerde tijdschriften en bloemlezingen. Als redacteur en regelmatige blogger draagt ze bij aan het literaire landschap, waarbij ze verhalen vormgeeft en lezers inspireert met haar unieke visie.
What do we know about the possible poisons that industrial technologies leave in our air and water? How reliable is the science that federal regulators and legislators use to protect the public from dangerous products? This book shows that ideological or economic attacks on research are part of an extensive pattern of abuse.
Exploring the intersection of football and folk horror, this novel delves into the eerie dynamics of family relationships against a backdrop of unsettling themes. With elements of the supernatural, it presents a gripping narrative that examines the complexities of loyalty and fear within familial bonds. The author skillfully weaves together elements of the uncanny, creating a chilling atmosphere that captivates and terrifies.
"Rescuing Science from Politics" features contributions from leading experts in law, science, and philosophy, examining how special interests manipulate the law to influence scientific research. The book highlights the detrimental effects of regulation on scientific integrity and explores principles of good scientific practice to identify misuses of science in regulatory contexts.
Contracts, patents, regulations, disclosures, and legislation are often premised on the foundational assumption that 'more information is better'. These legal programs do not insist, however, that the information and associated communications be comprehensible. This book outlines the problem of incomprehensibility across legal fields and offers suggestions for reform.
"In an original and compelling argument, Thomas McGarity shows how adding populists to the Republican's traditional base of free market ideologues and establishment Republicans allowed Trump to come dangerously close to achieving his goal of demolishing the programs that Congress put in place over the course of many decades to protect consumers, workers, communities, children, and the environment. The book also offers a blueprint for rebuilding the protective edifice and restoring the power of the American government to offer all Americans better lives"-- Provided by publisher
A mother shares her heartfelt and inspiring journey raising a special needs child born with traumatic brain injury
The story revolves around Baby Goldie, a seemingly ordinary girl with a serious medical condition—a hole in her brain. Despite facing significant challenges, including four major surgeries and a grim prognosis, her journey is filled with themes of hope, resilience, and the power of faith. As her life unfolds, it is marked by miraculous moments and the support of those who believe in her survival against all odds.
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The Secret Skin by Wendy N. Wagner is a sawmill gothic that begins with June Vogel’s return to Storm Break, her family’s estate. Things in the great house aren’t what they used to be. Doors slam in the night. Faucets turn on, untouched. Something is always watching, whatever June does. And when her brother returns with his new bride, deceit and betrayal threaten to destroy everything she loves.
Kate Standish has been on the forest-world of Huginn less than a week and she’s already pretty sure her new company murdered her boss. But the little town of mill workers and farmers is more worried about eco-terrorism and a series of attacks by the bizarre, sentient dogs of this planet, than a death most people would like to believe is an accident. That is, until Kate’s investigation uncovers a conspiracy which threatens them all. File Under: Science Fiction [ Colony World | Into the Woods | Leader of the Pack | Woman’s Best Friend ]
"After summer is winter, and life inevitably gives way to frozen sterility. In our modern world, we live cushioned existences, and congratulate ourselves on our supposed escape from the old dangers. We think ourselves caught out of nature's reach by our technological wizardry. Safely cocooned. This foolishness blinds us to the truth that our elder forebears could not avoid. Engulfed by the rhythms of the world, they understood ... Autumn means death."--Amazon.com
