Mark White
Author
Series
Description
After centuries apart, the worlds of Earth and Juno – both shaped by a man called Tamboli – are set on a collision course by an alien force known as the Safirans. On Earth, the Stream is no more, converted into a virtual afterlife by the Church of Saint Raj. Katinka Farkas has to flee for her life when an unknown agency subverts the Ritual of Ascension. On Juno, the Congregation of Indra undermines the current presidency as the election nears....
Author
Description
The alien ships appearing across Earth come seeking help, not conquest. The Peria have crossed from an alternative reality, part of a Duality caused by the Schism. The Duality is collapsing. Unless all races work together, everyone could die. Mason Ross discovers he's one of the select few whose consciousness can cross realities – just what the Peria seek. As his marriage collapses on both Earths, helping the Peria sounds like the fresh start Mason...
Author
Description
An engaging look at the philosophical underpinnings of Earth's Mightiest Heroestimed for the release of Joss Whedon's long-awaited film adaptation Avengers, assemble! Tackling intriguing dilemmas and issues that no single great philosopher can withstand, this powerful book enlists the brainpower of an A-list team of history's most prominent thinkers to explore the themes behind the action of Marvel Comics' all-star superhero team. Arms you with new...
Author
Description
On the surface, Iron Man appears to be a straightforward superhero, another rich guy fighting crime with fancy gadgets. But beneath the shiny armor and flashy technology lies Tony Stark, brilliant inventor and eccentric playboy, struggling to balance his desires, addictions, and relationships with his duties as the Armored Avenger. Iron Man and Philosophy explores the many philosophical issues that emerge from the essential conflicts found in the...
Author
Description
Being a crime fighting superhero is a tough job and it comes with no shortage of social and moral responsibilities. Why doesn’t Batman just kill the Joker once and for all? If killing the Joker would mean saving thousands of innocent lives, why is this decision so difficult for Batman? Weighing the morality between right and wrong is just the tip of the iceberg in this fascinating and penetrating look at America’s favorite caped crusader. Batman...
Author
Description
This volume is an integrated overview and synthesis of available data relating to the Quaternary evolution of the River Trent. It provides detailed descriptions of the Pleistocene sedimentary records from the Trent, its tributaries and related drainage systems - a sedimentary record that spans a period of approximately half a million years - and the biostratigraphical and archaeological material preserved therein. Significant new data are presented...