New Releases by Alan Lee

A sumptuous large-format hardback containing sketches and paintings from the illustrated Lord of the Rings, together with brand new and previously unseen material.

One of the most important functions of paleontology in the earth sciences is time correlation of rock strata using taxonomic analysis of fossils in different regions. Comparisons of certain species’ similarities between regions frequently allows for precise age dating and correlation of strata limited only by the presence/absence of species and the speed at which they evolved. Between their first appearance in the early/middle Devonian and their ultimate extinction at the K-T boundary, no other single taxonomic group is as precise or as widely useful for time correlation of strata as the ammonoid cephalopods, an extinct distant relative of the modern chambered nautilus. This is especially true for the Carboniferous Era, where ammonoid change was extremely rapid for reasons that are as yet not fully known, although global climate fluctuation is probably a key driving force.

A selection of six poster paintings from the Lord of the Rings.

Moderne Nacherzählung der klassischen griechischen Sagen aus der Ilias des Homer.

Alan Keyes, political-minded and spiritually convicted, presents a clear and persuasive voice offering fresh ideas on restoring moral issues to the center of political debate in Our Character, Our Future.

J.R.R. Tolkien avait une grande connaissance et un grand amour pour la mythologie. Le symbole de l'Anneau en constitue l'héritage fascinant. L'Anneau de Tolkien est une enquête sur l'inspiration et les sources de J.R.R. Tolkien. Elle montre comment Le Seigneur des Anneaux est le résultat de l'antique tradition orale qui remonte à l'aube de la culture occidentale et comment, en s'appuyant sur les mythes et les légendes primitives du monde, J.R.R. Tolkien créa sa propre mythologie pour le XXe siècle. Magnifiquement illustré par Alan Lee (auteur des aquarelles de l'édition reliée du Seigneur des Anneaux), L'Anneau de Tolkien est un voyage extraordinaire dans les récits les plus magnifiques et évocateurs que les peuples de notre monde se sont racontés les uns aux autres.

Aging is stressful for anyone in youth-oriented Western societies. Elderly people encounter difficulties and discrimination, sometimes because of reduced income, transportation and housing problems, and failing health, but often due to the persistent negative stereotypes that color others’attitudes and behavior toward old people. Gay men and lesbians experience these stresses, as well as the numerous additional problems associated with their sexual orientation. Gay Midlife and Maturity is a dynamic and positive volume that challenges the long-held stereotype of the sad and lonely old homosexual. A growing body of international literature, much of which is featured in this book, rejects this myth and illustrates that older gay men and lesbians cope well with the aging process and are comparable to younger homosexuals in social and psychological adjustment. A much-needed and major contribution, Gay Midlife and Maturity contains an enormous amount of information for readers interested in gerontology and homosexuality. Experts, for the first time, examine the relationship between the adjustment of gay people to later life and the age and sequence of the resolution of these typically early developmental processes, raising many questions about traditional theories of gay development. The existing contradictions and debates about gay men and accelerated aging are addressed. Other valuable chapters focus on a theory of successful aging, a comparison of the traditional gay community (pre-Stonewall) versus the organized gay community, the vital role of communication in gay relationships, the sexual attitudes and behaviors of older gay men, and much more. Additional interesting and worthwhile chapters of this thought-provoking new book include an in-depth interview with Don Bachardy about his 33-year relationship Christopher Isherwood, a renowned English writer who was 30 years his senior, and a review of the growing literature on gay aging.

Seppy forces the moon to give him his wish, to be the maker of enchanted fiddle music, but almost pays a horrible price for it.

Casebook based on presentations made at a series of case conferences prepared for the 21st annual meeting of the American Association of Suicidology in Washington D.C., in April 1988. The two sections discuss suicide prevention in the community, and prevention in clinical practice. Case studies are presented, then commented upon by mental health professionals, followed by questions and responses. Acidic paper. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

A schoolboy is snatched into another world by the magician scientist Salaman, who forces him to brave underwater terrors in a quest for the priceless Mirrorstone.