Mark Wilson

"Are the snowy owls in trouble? Venture into the Alaskan arctic and the summer realm of these predator birds to find out. Discover the diverse species necessary to owl survival, how climate change is affecting the landscape of their nesting site of past millennia, and what it takes to do field research in this action-packed addition to the award-winning Scientists in the Field series."--

From Hedwig, the Snowy Owl of Harry Potter fame, to Winnie-the-Pooh's beloved friend Owl, this wide-eyed bird of the night has found its way into young hearts and imaginations everywhere. Owling invites young readers into the world of real-life owls, to learn about their fascinating behaviors and abilities.   Wildlife photojournalist and nature educator Mark Wilson presents a one-of-a-kind look into the mysterious lives of these distinctive...

Everybody knows the story of Santa Claus, but who was the real Santa? To answer that question, Mark Wilson travels not to the North Pole but to Turkey and Italy to uncover the truth behind the legend. Using expert testimonies and new historical and scientific data, historians and archeologists have been able to piece together a portrait of the man who inspired the jolly image. Nicholas, a third-century Christian bishop, stood for truth at a critical...

Brimming with lavish, full-color photos and graphics, the Zondervan Illustrated Bible Backgrounds Commentary walks you verse by verse through all the books of the New Testament. It's like slipping on a set of glasses that lets you read the Bible through the eyes of a first-century reader! Discoveries await you that will snap the world of the New Testament into gripping immediacy. Things that seem mystifying, puzzling, or obscure will take on tremendous...

In a misguided attempt, a man tries to protect his girlfriend, fellow employees and himself from a homicidal coworker by smuggling a stolen gun into work. Without his knowledge, his girlfriend thinks she's helping him by stealing it from his office which leads to unintended consequences...Denial can be Deadly.

The First Fairy Tale: Book IV: Welcome to the Light This is the fourth fairy tale in the series of stories designed to be read to babies while in mothers' wombs. Each of these tales is a metaphor for a part of the journey a new baby is undertaking to come into mother's arms. Reading these stories enhances the bond, the tie between mommy and baby, between parent and child. This is falling in love with your baby. What greater gift can you give...

The best thing about living in the Kimberley is fossicking around in the bush. Twelve-year-old Binnu sees himself as one of the community's most 'deadly' hunters, and with his 'ging' in his pocket, he's prepared for anything. When, unthinkingly, he kills a black cockatoo he brings all kinds of trouble down on himself. Grandfather, as ancient as the land itself, is the only person who can help him, so the two of them begin their trek up into the gorges...

The First Fairy Tale: Book III Making Sense Parents have always recognized that reading to their children is a good idea. In fact, even respected authorities like Albert Einstein have recommended reading fairy tales to children. Ancient cultures have told stories and sung songs to children-even, while the children were being, carried in the wombs of their mothers. Current research is now proving that babies hear while in-utero, and they remember the...

"What does Baros say?" Amalah asked in a hushed tone. "He's asking for my help." Amalah's dark brows shot straight into her hairline. "Your help? You're wanted by the entire Sovran, how can you possibly help him?" "He says here that he's wrangled a full pardon for me so that I can enter, but he needs my help." Darius stared down at the letter, blindly, as everything he had heard in the past year coalesced into patterns all at once. "Amalah. I told...

Once upon a time, there was a dragon… Take one newly trained Fire Mage. Make him the first (sane) Fire Mage that's been born in the past two hundred years. Have him leave home and venture into the Empire of Sol. Add one powerful, curious, fire-eating dragon. Fire Mage Haikrysen never imagined that he would be adopted out of the blue by a dragon. But then, he never thought he'd find a permanent home in the northern section of Sol, working as a firefighter...