New Releases by John Barnes

Komatiites erupted billions of years ago as pulsating streams of white-hot lava. Their unusual chemical compositions and exceptionally high formation temperatures produced highly fluid lava that crystallized as spectacular layered flows. Investigation of the extreme conditions in which komatiites formed provides important evidence about the thermal and chemical evolution of the planet, and the nature of the Precambrian mantle. This monograph, written by three experts with long experience in the field, presents a complete account of the characteristics of komatiites including their volcanic structures, textures, mineralogy and chemical compositions. Models for their formation and eruption are evaluated (including the anhydrous vs. hydrous magmas controversy). A chapter is also devoted to the valuable nickel and copper ore deposits found in komatiites. Komatiite is a key reference for researchers and advanced students interested in petrology, Archaean geology, economic geology, and broader questions about the evolution of the Earth''s crust and mantle.

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''Programming with Ada 2005'' is the definitive text and reference for programmers and students alike. This work is illustrated with programs highlighting the power of object-oriented programming and the security of a modern software engineering language

Shatter the line between fiction and fantasy... The life of an award-winning novelist probably bears more resemblance to "normal" than most fans would want to believe. But every once in awhile, strange things are bound to erupt around those most equipped to document them... so imagine what renowned science fiction writer John Barnes might do when he finds himself in one of the wildest, most rollicking hard-SF adventures to hit print in years. Barnes'' college friend Travis Bismark always brought back plenty of great stories from his job as an industrial spy. This time, over a few beer- and coffee-fueled chat sessions, Travis unravels a tale about his current case too tall for even an SF author to believe: a Gaudeamus machine that bends physics in order to make possible both teleportation and time travel, and how it gets stolen--twice; a grad student-cum-prostitute who deals in telepathy-inducing drugs that let her "download" top-secret documents from her client''s brains, a romp through Colorado and New Mexico during which each episode and character is more bizarre than the last; and the internet meme that seems to tie it all together. Barnes'' playful commentary on Travis'' story and his own life as a SF writer and drama teacher, interspersed with their everyday interactions with a group of funny, compelling friends, is related in a surprising and non-traditional narrative that blurs the line between fact, fiction, and metafiction. At the Publisher''s request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Accompanying her eco-prospector father on a tour through the Martian wilderness, Terry finds herself having to guide the trip''s young survivors back home after a terrible accident.

Written by experienced authors, this series of three books provides teachers and students with in-depth material on each of the three domains in the general studies AS Level: the art domain, the social domain and the science domain. The books are packed with charts, diagrams, essays and accounts form current sources to enable students to process as much information as possible. The series provides students with clear explanations to help them understand major changes, historical landmarks and the connections between each of the three areas.

This unique new series of three books provides lively yet in-depth material on each of the three domains; the Art domain, the Social and Science domains for the AQA A specification at AS Level. Collectively the three books provide an integrated approach by covering the essential knowledge requirements ensuring complete coverage of the subject as a whole.

A new movement on Earth seeks to use the recorded personalities of the dead as their helpless virtual reality playthings in this continuation of the interstellar epic begun in the award-winning "A Million Open Doors" and "Earth Made of Glass."

The Return is a tale about the kind of space adventure that could happen today--and that will happen tomorrow. As told by Buzz Aldrin, who''s been there...and who''s already helped change the world. Former astronaut Scott Blackstone''s dream of opening outer space to visits from everyday people is under attack. His pilot program has been marred by a fatal accident, he''s out of a job, and he''s being sued for a billions dollars. And it''s beginning to seem that the "accident" wasn''t at all accidental. Then the endless conflict between India and Pakistan heats up...and Pakistan explodes a nuclear device in the upper atmosphere, frying electronics on earth and in space, and putting the crew of the international Space Station at risk. With the Shuttle fleet grounded, only a secret skunkworks project known to Scott and his old friends can save the space station''s stranded crew. "As real as it gets."--New York Post At the Publisher''s request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

In a provocative novel of individualism, society, and true identity, Currie Culver is called to hunt down the last of the "cowboys, " a man called Lobo who has unplugged himself from the global net and is now hiding in the wilderness.

Writers as diverse as Philip K. Dick Robert Harris and Len Deighton have told us what our past and present would be like had the unthinkable happened and the Nazi''s won the second world war. Now John Barnes has given us a terrible warning of what futures a different past would have made created. In the far future the Third Reich is heading confidently into its thousand year reign. America was devastated by a nuclear exchange in 1980 and now there is seemingly nothing to stop Nazism spreading its message beyond Earth. One solar system, one people. But history has a way of asserting itself.

''I also know that I appear to the world as one who has built a ship atop a high mountain, thousands of miles distant from the ocean; but the waters will rise, and my ship will float and sail.'' -- GoetheIn fresh and spirited prose, John Barnes offers a captivating introduction to the life of Goethe as an inspiration for our times. He traces a powerful 18.6-year rhythm in Goethe''s biography, showing how his creative genius unfolded through repeated periods of crises and renewal. The fact that this rhythm corresponds exactly with cyclical movements of the earth and moon suggests a strong connection between the life of Goethe and the pulsing life of nature.Goethe considered his participatory approach to nature to be his finest achievement in life, a contribution only now beginning to be appreciated as scientifically significant. Barnes focuses on Goethe''s development as a scientist, in the end applying Goethe''s own scientific method to his unfolding biography. In doing so, a remarkable archetypal lawfulness is revealed.Goethe''s life and work inspire us to deepen our own connection to nature and to the pulsing rhythms of our lives. In light of the crises we face today, Goethe appears more than ever as a forerunner of a possible healing culture of the 21st century.

A collection of stories and poems by members of the Libertarian Futurist Society, a movement which thinks that space will liberate man. He will be "happier, healthier and smarter, " says the editor in the introduction. A group of writers including Poul Anderson, John Barnes, Gregory Benford, Ray Bradbury, and others offers stories about the twenty-third century, where individual societies outside of Earth have evolved into a galactic federation without formalized government known as Free Space.

Describing in detail one of the most inventive periods in the history of English cinema, the volumes in this celebrated series are already established as classics in their field. Each volume details the highlights of a single cinematic year, including details of production, manufacturers of equipment, dealers and exhibitors. This is augmented by numerous carefully chosen illustrations and a comprehensive filmography of English films, fiction and non-fiction, for the year. Taking the Kinetoscope as its point of departure, Volume 1 explores in depth the progress made in the field of cinematography up until the end of 1896, by which time the film had become the main attraction of almost every major music hall in Great Britain. The contribution made by inventors such as R.W. Paul and Birt Acres is discussed in detail, as is also the work of hitherto forgotten pioneers of the British film.

The Tale began when young Prince Amatus secretly sipped the forbidden Wine of the Gods, leaving him half the lad he''d once been--literally--for his left side suddenly vanished without a trace! But, as is often the case in Tales of this sort, the young Prince''s misfortune was also a sort of blessing in disguise. For a year and a day later, four Mysterious Strangers appeared, and, as Amatus grew to manhood, they guided him on a perilous quest to discover his true identity--not to mention adventure, danger, tragedy, triumph, and true love. John Barnes has been heralded as "one of the most able and impressive of SF''s rising stars" (Publishers Weekly) for his widely praised novels including Orbital Resonance and A Million Open Doors. Now, in One for the Morning Glory, John Barnes has crafted an artful and immensely entertaining fable that takes its place as a modern fantasy classic beside such enduring works as William Goldman''s The Princess Bride and T.H. White''s The Once and Future King.

This work offers an introductory analysis of Canadian Sports law that discusses legal and administrative aspects in the context of wider social, historical and economic issues. The text outlines leading themes and principles, while the extensive reference material can serve as a source for further study.

In the mid-Pacific, a gigantic hurricane triggered by nuclear explosions spawns dozens more in its wake. A world linked by a virtual-reality network experiences the devastation, witnessing the death of civilization as we know it and the violent birth of an emergent global consciousness.

Battlecry by John Barnes released on Jun 24, 1992 is available now for purchase.

Terran missionaries determined to bring the planet Randall into the commonwealth, inadvertently start a war among the planet''s three races

The Man Who Pulled D by John Barnes released on Jun 24, 1988 is available now for purchase.