New Releases by David A. Rodriguez

Return to the world where math is the language of magic and rejoin your favorite companions, Jenna, Denny, Eloric, Azure and Barnabus, as they face a new and terrible threat from the invading armies of the Skaythe empire. The long awaited sequel to the award-winning, all-ages, fantasy hit Finding Gossamyr has arrived. It has been three months since our heroes successfully put a stop to the sinister machinations of the invading Skaythe. Eloric, the farmer turned would-be hero, played a major role in helping Jenna and Denny and believes he has earned the right to become a Bladeslinger. But when a new danger rises to threaten Gossamyr, Eloric finds himself overshadowed, and going to reckless lengths to prove his worth, that threaten not only his hopes of becoming a Bladeslinger, but also the lives of those closest to him.

When a brilliant young boy solves the most complex puzzle in the history of mankind, he and his caretaker sister are transported to Gossamyr, a magic place where math is the language of magic and the boy''s unique condition gives him incredible power. Denny Auramen, a young boy on the autism spectrum, moves in with his older sister Jenna following their parent’s divorce. Finding it difficult to shoulder so much responsibility, Jenna pushes Denny to solve an ancient theorem that he believes is dangerous, in order to get him into a prestigious math program. The theorem sends the children to the world of Gossamyr, a place where math is magic and an ancient evil has been unleashed. Here, Denny’s gifts make him a powerful Arithmancer, but this only complicates the stranded siblings'' already strained relationship. Together, Jenna and Denny must find a way to navigate this treacherous land to not only find their way home, but back to each other.

"Originally published as Skylanders issue #8"--Copyright page.

Originally published as Skylanders issue #4.

Originally published as Skylanders issue #6.

Spyro, Cynder, and Hex turn to Calliope for aid to defeat Malefor. Meanwhile, Spotlight and Blackout narrowly escape a candy trap set by Pain-Yatta. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Spotlight is a division of ABDO.

Originally published as Skylanders Quarterly - Spyro & friends: full blast and Skylanders Quarterly - Spyro & friends: goldslinger.

As Earth joins the intergalactic community, a massive explosion threatens the peace! A new COBRA--led by the worst villains to ever tangle with G.I. Joe, M.A.S.K., and the Transformers--is invading Cybertron, and only Scarlett, Optimus Prime, the Joes, and the Autobots can save two worlds! Featuring characters from Transformers, G.I. Joe, M.A.S.K., Micronauts, Rom, Action Man and more! It''s a race to the finish as good fights evil for the fate of two worlds! Will our heroes win, or will Cobra DESTROY ALL TRANSFORMERS?!?

There''s a sinister plot to take over Skyland, and only the Superchargers can save the day.

"Originally published as M.A.S.K.: Mobile Armored Strike Kommand: Annual and M.A.S.K.: Mobile Armored Strike Kommand issues #6-10"--Copyright page.

In Arkham, Massachusetts, the line between the haves and the have-nots is steeped in colonial tradition that stretches back over four hundred years. The Daughters of Arkham, a secret society of wealthy women, stand at the center of it all. On the surface, their power is assured by blood and money. Beneath it, they hold pacts with strange entities beyond the understanding of mortals. Fifteen-year-old Abigail Thorndike learned many unsettling things about herself and her town in the past year. The strangest, perhaps, was discovering the existence of the Croatan, a monstrous species that has disguised themselves as humans for centuries. Some Croatan serve the sinister Daughters of Arkham. Others seek to overthrow their human masters. Abby''s favorite teacher, Mr. Harris, is one of the good ones--or so Abby believed until Mr. Harris and the enigmatic Captain Virginia abducted Abby''s newborn child for some alien purpose. Abby and her friends will stop at nothing to get the child back.

In Arkham, Massachusetts, the line between the haves and the have-nots is steeped in colonial tradition that stretches back over four hundred years. The Daughters of Arkham, a secret society of wealthy women, stand at the center of it all. On the surface, their power is assured by blood and money. Beneath it, they hold pacts with strange entities beyond the understanding of mortals. Fourteen-year-old Abigail Thorndike is the scion of the most important family in Arkham. When she becomes mysteriously pregnant, she is outcast, left alone to unravel the secrets of her haunted town. Abby must risk her status, her humanity, and the fate of her unborn child to stand against her family and the rising darkness to defend the very town that shunned her.

"Originally published in Skylanders superchargers issue #3: Secret agent secrets part 3"--Copyright page.

New forces have come to Skylands in the Light and Dark elements and the evil candy king, Pain-Yatta, may have found a way to harness those forces for his own, evil deeds. Can Knight Light, Gear Shift and their friends ban together in time to stop the avalanche of candy from crushing all of Skylands? Also included in this volume is "Graduation Day" featuring all your favorite Skylanders Minis!

The official story leading into the all-new Skylanders video game! The citizens of Skylands are in their most desperate hour as Kaos begins to tear the world apart with his newfound powers. Spyro and an elite group of Skylanders must enter an ancient and unknown part of Skylands and find the only hope left that can stand against Kaos'' might! The origin story of the next big Skylanders video game starts right here!

Flynn is flying all the young students off to Skylanders Academy, but gets his memory wiped when he runs into an enemy in disguise. What will become of Flynn? Will Kaos'' troublesome plan work?

Written to address conditions specifically associated with ethnic disparities in skin types, Treatments for Skin of Color, by Susan C. Taylor, Sonia Badreshia, Valerie D. Callender, Raechele Cochran Gathers and David A. Rodriguez helps you effectively diagnose and treat a wide-range of skin conditions found in non-white patients. Presented in an easy-to-use, templated format, this new reference encompasses medical dermatology and cosmetic procedures and provides you with evidence-based first and second line treatment options. Practical tips and other highlighted considerations minimize the risk of potential pitfalls. A dedicated section examines alternative therapies, some of which have cultural significance and may impact medical outcomes. An abundance of vivid color images and photos provide unmatched visual guidance for accurate diagnosis and treatment. Get information not found in mainstream dermatology references. Essential medical dermatology and cosmetic procedures as well as evidence-based first and second line treatment options provide you with specific information to treat a full range of conditions found in skin of color. Offer your patients the best care and avoid pitfalls. Evidence-based findings and practical tips equip you with the knowledge you need to recommend and discuss the most effective treatment options with your patients. Broaden your understanding of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) used by your patients. A special section examines the cultural significance and impact on medical outcomes caused by these alternative therapies. Spend less time searching with easy-to-use, templated chapters focused on visual identification and diagnosis of diseases across all skin tones, and recommended treatment options. Make rapid, confident decisions on diagnosis and treatment by comparing your clinical findings to the book’s extensive collection of 270 detailed illustrations.

The Museum of Vertebrate Zoology (MVZ), located on the campus of the University of California, Berkeley, is a leading center of herpetological research in the United States. This monograph offers a brief account of the principal figures associated with the collection and of the most important events in the history of herpetology in the MVZ during its first 93 years, and lists all type specimens of recent amphibians and nonavian reptiles in the collection. Although the MVZ has existed since 1908, until 1945 there was no formal curator for the collection of amphibians and nonavian reptiles. Since that time Robert C. Stebbins, David B. Wake, Harry W. Greene, Javier A. Rodríguez-Robles (in an interim capacity), and Craig Moritz have served in that position. The herpetological collection of the MVZ was begun on March 13, 1909, with a collection of approximately 430 specimens from southern California and as of December 31, 2001, contained 232,254 specimens. Taxonomically, the collection is strongest in salamanders, accounting for 99,176 specimens, followed by "lizards" (squamate reptiles other than snakes and amphisbaenians, 63,439), frogs (40,563), snakes (24,937), turtles (2,643), caecilians (979), amphisbaenians (451), crocodilians (63), and tuataras (3). Whereas the collection''s emphasis historically has been on the western United States and on California in particular, representatives of taxa from many other parts of the world are present. The 1,765 type specimens in the MVZ comprise 120 holotypes, three neotypes, three syntypes, and 1,639 paratopotypes and paratypes; 83 of the holotypes were originally described as full species. Of the 196 amphibian and nonavian reptilian taxa represented by type material, most were collected in México (63) and California (USA, 54). The Appendix of the monograph presents a list of curators, graduate and undergraduate students, postdoctoral fellows, research associates, research assistants, curatorial associates, curatorial assistants, and visiting faculty who have conducted research on the biology of amphibians and reptiles while in residence in the Museum of Vertebrate Zoology as of December 31, 2001.

Spyro calls upon a new Superchargers Stormblade, Spitfire, and Nightfall to discover why Skylanders Elite Squad of Boomer, Voodood, and Ghost Roaster went missing, but when the team arrives at their destination, they''re captured by Lord Spellslamzer. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.