Ben McFarland

A World From Dust describes how a set of chemical rules combined with the principles of evolution in order to create an environment in which life as we know it could unfold. Beginning with simple mathematics, these predictable rules led to the advent of the planet itself, as well as cells, organs and organelles, ecosystems, and increasingly complex life forms. McFarland provides an accessible discussion of a geological history as well, describing how the inorganic matter on Earth underwent chemical reactions with air and water, allowing for life to emerge from the world's first rocks. He traces the history of life all the way to modern neuroscience, and shows how the bioelectric signals that make up the human brain were formed. Most popular science books on the topic present either the physics of how the universe formed, or the biology of how complex life came about; this book's approach would be novel in that it condenses in an engaging way the chemistry that links the two fields. This book is an accessible and multidisciplinary look at how life on our planet came to be, and how it continues to develop and change even today. This book includes 40 illustrations by Gala Bent, print artist and studio faculty member at Cornish College of the Arts, and Mary Anderson, medical illustrator.

How the Periodic Table Shaped Life

A World From Dust

Tom Sandham

As the place where American microbrewing was born, the West Coast has become the epicenter of a brewing revolution. America is now home to more beer styles than anywhere else in the world and our flourishing brewing industry has a growing reputation for quality and innovation. This authoritative and entertaining guide to the breweries, brewpubs, and bars of the West Coast, Alaska, and Hawaii, is written by two experienced British beer writers who have spent considerable time traveling in the U.S. and developing an infectious enthusiasm for our exciting beers and brewing scene. Also included are sections on West Coast history, American brewing, and the story of the brewpub.

Including Las Vegas, Alaska and Hawaii

Good Beer Guide West Coast USA

Richard Green

Kelly Pawlik

Carlos Ovalle

Brian Suskind

Kobold Press

Enter Devasted Lands Ruled by Chaos! Venture beyond the civilized world into the howling badlands where villainous cults do as they please and ancient constructs lie buried beneath the dust. Heroes brave enough to embrace arcane corruption can unearth great riches, forgotten magic, and powerful secrets--or a swift demise. Wastes of Chaos brings you everything you need to create hard-hitting adventures in ruined lands, including: - Details on chaos magic, corrupted locales, fiendish cults, and ancient treasures - 4 playable races and subraces, including automatons, dust goblins, and wasteland dragonborn - 8 subclasses, such as the doombringer fighter, way of chaos monk, and the wasteland ranger - 4 wasteland factions and their followers, including the Cult of the Black Goat and the Chaos Reavers - 38 new creatures, including the eldritch horror and the chaos drake - Plus full-color maps, new spells, magic items, and more! Step into blighted lands that conceal forbidden knowledge yearning to be uncovered. . . . This limited edition version features a beautiful two-foil leather cover.

Wastes of Chaos Limited Edition (5e)

Wolfgang Baur

Friends or Foes? A Game of Shifting Dangers The Shadow Fey arrive and turn the city upside down - and their ambassador demands that the player characters explain themselves, for interfering in a legitimate assassination! So begins the looking-glass adventure that takes adventurers to the Plane of Shadows. This inventive take on courtly combat and sandbox roleplaying includes: More than 60-location map of the Courts, fully detailed with 100+ NPCs More than 40 combat and roleplaying encounters Dozens of new monsters your players have never seen! Demon lovers and dangerous liaisons for those who seek them Jealous rivals, a quick-play dueling system, and the King and Queen of Shadows New Status system to track player character prestige Enter the world of shadows, and play the Pathfinder RPG on a whole new level! 120 pages of real action and adventure by Award-winning designers Wolfgang Baur and Ben McFarland A free PDF poster map of the Courts is also available on the Kobold Press site! "The adventure impressed me so much that I felt like I had to write my first review. Even though I knew it would be a solid adventure, I was unprepared for being wowed by it the way I was... I consider it a must-buy." -Review by Carlos Ovalle

Courts of the Shadow Fey

Raise a pint to the WORLD’S BEST BEERS! This extensive exploration of the 1,000 tastiest brews on earth is not your average guidebook—it’s a complete look into the history, production, and flavor of every beer worth drinking. “Brewery Profiles” take you country-by-country to the finest breweries in places like Argentina, Japan, Germany, Belgium, Britain, and New Zealand, and provide fun facts, stats, and anecdotes. There’s even an explanation of which beers go with which foods. Next time you eat shellfish, try it with a Pilsner. Having a hearty stout? It pairs perfectly with some vanilla ice cream. So drink up!

One Thousand Craft Brews from Cask to Glass

World's Best Beers

No matter what day of the year it is and regardless of the occasion, there is always a very good reason to enjoy a drink. Responsibly of course. Aimed at discerning drinkers keen to broaden their booze horizons and those looking to become more adventurous in their elbow-bending, this enlightening and alternative almanac celebrates every day of the year with an appropriate alcoholic drink - featuring everything from Absinthe and Zinfandel to Martinis and Monastic beers. It's a cocktail of cultural history, eccentric events, unlikely anniversaries, recipes and recommendations infused with all manner of 'interestingness', several dashes of drinking did you knows, fascinating facts, famous folk, unsung heroes, lesser-known legends from all walks of life and major weird, wonderful and well-known moments from our past.

The Thinking Drinkers Almanac

An entertaining read as well as an educational romp, Thinking Drinkers charts the culture, history and traditions of drink in all its forms.

Ben McFarland

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