Collection: Adult

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Wheel of the Year comes a gorgeously illustrated guide to dreamwork, complete with thirteen months of progressive exercises to aid in deeper, more meaningful dreaming.

Throughout history and in cultures around the globe, humans have looked to their dreams for creative inspiration as well as spiritual and practical insight. The Dream Atlas immerses readers in this time-honored tradition, offering clear strategies for establishing one's own dreamwork practice as well as a guided tour of the rich history of dreams and dreaming. Deepen your dreaming life while exploring topics such as:

• Dreams in mythology, art, literature, and psychology
• Famous dreams and dreamers throughout history
• Theories on why we dream and systems of dream interpretation
• Lucid and telepathic dreaming

Thoughtfully designed and adorned throughout with artist Kathleen Neeley's otherworldly linocut prints, The Dream Atlas is an immersive introduction, a practical resource, and a beautiful object to treasure and share.

The ultimate illustrated guide to elephants and their prehistoric relatives

Today, only three species of elephants survive--the African savanna elephant (Loxodonta africana), the African forest elephant (Loxodonta cyclotis), and the Asian elephant (Elephas maximus). However, these modern giants represent just a fraction of the vast and diverse order Proboscidea, which includes not only living elephants but also their many extinct relatives. Over the past 60 million years, proboscideans have evolved and adapted across five continents, giving rise to an astonishing variety of forms, from the massive, woolly-coated mammoths of the Ice Age to the diminutive, island-dwelling dwarf elephants.

This book offers a comprehensive exploration of proboscidean biology and evolutionary history, shedding light on the remarkable diversity of these extraordinary mammals. It delves into the anatomical characteristics of every known species, from the towering steppe mammoth (Mammuthus trogontherii) and the shovel-tusked Amebelodon to the semi-aquatic Moeritherium and the enigmatic Deinotherium. Readers will discover how these creatures developed an array of specialized adaptations, including variations in tusk shape and function, highly flexible trunks suited for different feeding strategies, and unique dental structures that allowed them to process a wide range of vegetation.

Accompanied by stunning illustrations by Shu-yu Hsu, Elephants and Their Fossil Relatives brings these ancient giants back to life, offering a visually captivating and scientifically rigorous journey through their evolutionary past. Whether you are a paleontology enthusiast, a student of evolutionary biology, or a researcher in the field, this book serves as an indispensable reference for understanding one of the most extraordinary groups of animals ever to walk the earth.

• Brings together all known elephant species and their fossil relatives in a single volume for the first time
• Covers more than 230 extinct species ranging in size from creatures no larger than a chihuahua to colossal giants weighing up to three times the mass of modern elephants
• Features hundreds of stunning full-color illustrations and cutting-edge 3D reconstructions--many restored for the first time
• Delves into the biology and behavior of modern elephants, answering key questions about their anatomy, behavior, and profound impact on human culture
• Draws on groundbreaking studies of ancient proteins, isotopes, and DNA
• A must-have for elephant lovers everywhere

In this incredible-but-true crime memoir from "The First Lady of BMF" (Black Mafia Family), Tonesa Welch reveals the dramatic story of her unlikely rise from middle-class teenaged mom to Mafia Queen of Detroit, from Beverly Hills mansions to federal prison--and from a life of danger and self-doubt to one of acceptance, redemption, and love . . .

How did a nice middle-class girl from Detroit become one of the top cocaine distribution Mafia Queens in America? It wasn't because of the drugs. By the time Tonesa Welch was running her criminal empire--distributing thousands of kilos from Mexican cartels for tens of millions of dollars a month nationally--she had conquered her addiction to cocaine and replaced it with a new one: shopping.

While her customers got high from blow, Tonesa blew her fortune on designer clothes, fancy champagne, and shopping sprees on Rodeo Drive. It was more than a passion. It was an all-consuming obsession that would ultimately land her in prison--and force her to rebuild her life from the ground up.

This is Tonesa's story. A rare insider's account of the infamous Black Mafia Family--told by a woman who rose up the ranks, fell to the bottom, and picked herself up again--it is, above all, the story of a survivor. Like many women, Tonesa struggled with her insecurities, trying to find validation through five-figure outfits, six-figure cars, and seven-figure homes. But after her mansion was raided by the feds, she swapped her Gucci dresses for a prison smock--and faced the greatest challenge of her life: finding herself.

In the end, Mafia Queen reveals not only the full story behind BET's The First Lady of BMF, but the inspiring journey of one woman's heart.

Innovation doesn't just happen. You need to lead it. Discover the three critical roles leaders must play in driving--and scaling--innovation.

Constant tech disruption. Unrelenting economic volatility. Radically shifting demographics and work norms. More than ever, we need to innovate amid these daunting global challenges. But do we have the leadership it takes to make this innovation happen successfully?

As preeminent leadership scholar Linda Hill, Harvard researcher Emily Tedards, and former Microsoft innovation executive Jason Wild show in this powerful book, there are indeed exemplary leaders to learn from--and the authors present their stories in fascinating detail, not only igniting your imagination but providing instructive and inspiring models to follow. Hill's award-winning book Collective Genius began the crucial task of showing that successful innovation doesn't just happen--it needs to be led. Genius at Scale breaks new ground, showing how moving from generating new ideas to actually scaling them involves cocreation--collaborating, experimenting, and learning with others both inside and beyond the boundaries of the organization. This requires three distinct types of leadership:

• Leader as Architect: shaping culture and capabilities for cocreation
• Leader as Bridger: building partnerships across teams and organizations
• Leader as Catalyst: activating and cultivating movements across ecosystems

The authors vividly profile these three types of leaders with individuals from all kinds of companies--from Mastercard, Pfizer, and Procter & Gamble to Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Sampark Foundation, and ANA spinoff avatarin--who illustrate the mindset, skills, and digital savvy needed for leading in a world more uncertain and challenging than ever before.

Genius at Scale provides an essential guide to mastering the art and practice of innovation for any current or aspiring leader.

Get ready for TWELVE times the action! TWELVE times the adventure! TWELVE times the Flip-O-Rama! It's the Captain Underpants Forever full-color twelve-book boxed set by worldwide bestselling author and illustrator Dav Pilkey, the creator of Dog Man. It's the complete saga, and it's EPIC!

Every Captain Underpants chapter book is overflowing with humor, action, adventure, mini-comics, and that world-famous cheesy animation technique, Flip-O-Rama. And now, for the FIRST TIME EVER, ALL TWELVE Epic Novels are in ONE COLLECTION: Captain Underpants Forever! Celebrate the upcoming 30-year anniversary of this beloved series with the complete, full-color twelve-book boxed set. It's perfect for original fans and newcomers alike.

George and Harold are two mischievous fourth graders who accidentally hypnotize their principal into becoming Captain Underpants, the world's greatest superhero. Join Captain Underpants as he battles the forces of evil in a never-ending fight for truth, justice, and all that is pre-shrunk and cottony.

For additional awesome, action-packed, inspiring, and heartfelt escapades filled with creativity and imagination, read Dav Pilkey's graphic novel series: Dog Man, Cat Kid Comic Club, and Super Diaper Baby (now in full color), plus the Dragon chapter book series. Also be sure to check out the two acclaimed major motion pictures, Dog Man and Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie.

THE CRITICS ARE CRAZY ABOUT UNDERPANTS!

OVER 90 MILLION BOOKS IN PRINT!

"The greatest American novels ever published." -- Mrs. Roxanne Ward's Third Grade Class, Greenwood Elementary School, Toledo, Ohio

"Irresistible." -- Entertainment Weekly

"So appealing that youngsters won't notice that their vocabulary is stretching." --School Library Journal

"Pilkey's sharp humor shines, and is as much fun for parents as their young readers." -- Parents' Choice Foundation

The Captain Underpants Forever boxed set includes:

#1 The Adventures of Captain Underpants: 25 1/2 Anniversary Edition

#2 Captain Underpants and the Attack of the Talking Toilets

#3 Captain Underpants and the Invasion of the Incredibly Naughty Cafeteria Ladies from Outer Space

#4 Captain Underpants and the Perilous Plot of Professor Poopypants

#5 Captain Underpants and the Wrath of the Wicked Wedgie Woman

#6 Captain Underpants and the Big, Bad Battle of the Bionic Booger Boy, Part 1

#7 Captain Underpants and the Big, Bad Battle of the Bionic Booger Boy, Part 2

#8 Captain Underpants and the Preposterous Plight of the Purple Potty People

#9 Captain Underpants and the Terrifying Return of Tippy Tinkletrousers

#10 Captain Underpants and the Revolting Revenge of the Radioactive Robo-Boxers

#11 Captain Underpants and the Tyrannical Retaliation of the Turbo Toilet 2000

#12 Captain Underpants and the Sensational Saga of Sir Stinks-A-Lot

The Captain Underpants series has won numerous awards, including the 2000 Garden State Children's Book Award (Children's Fiction), the 2001 Buckeye Children's Book Award (Grades 3-5), and the 2000 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award (Grades K-3).

"An engaging romp." -- New York Times Book Review

"A haunting, quietly devastating excavation of a story we should all know but don't: how a surfing legend became the target of eugenic obsession... Gorgeously written and brilliantly researched, this book is both a warning and a wonder." -- Laurie Gwen Shapiro, author of The Aviator and the Showman

The fascinating untold story of one scientist's pursuit of a legendary surfer in his quest to define human nature, written with the compelling drama and narrative insight of Why Fish Don't Exist and The Lost City of Z.

Deep in the archives of New York's American Museum of Natural History sits a wardrobe filled with fifty plaster casts of human heads a century old. How they came to be is the story of one of the most consequential, and yet least-known, encounters in the history of science.

In 1920, the museum's director, Henry Fairfield Osborn, traveled to Hawaii on an anthropological research trip. While there, he took a surfing lesson with Duke Kahanamoku, the famous surf-rider and budding movie star. For Osborn, a fervent eugenicist, the tall, muscular Kahanamoku embodied the "pure racial type" he was desperate to understand and, more significantly, preserve, in the human race.

Upon his return to New York, Osborn's fixation grew. He dispatched young scientist Louis Sullivan to Honolulu to measure, photograph, and cast in plaster Kahanamoku and other Hawaiian people. The study touched off a series of events that forever changed how we think about race, culture, science, and the essence of humanity.

In Capturing Kahanamoku, historian Michael Rossi draws on archival research and firsthand interviews to weave together a truly fascinating cultural history that is an absorbing account of obsession, a cautionary tale about the subjectivity of science, a warning of the pernicious and lasting impact of eugenics, a meditation on humanity, and the story of a man whose personhood shunned classification.

A heady blend of Barbarian Days and The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, Capturing Kahanamoku is a twentieth-century saga with ever-clearer implications for our times.

Capturing Kahanamoku includes 16-20 black-and-white photos throughout.

Despite massive investments, sustainable business still isn't very profitable for most companies. Here's a fresh approach for resetting sustainability for customer value--and profitability.

Store aisles packed with products labeled "environmentally friendly." Businesses scrambling to respond to stakeholder demands that they make their operations sustainable. Ads touting green credentials for all kinds of enterprises. For a long time now, this has been the market landscape we've lived in, with companies such as Unilever leading the way and creating pressure for others to follow suit.

But the uncomfortable truth is that after years of investment in sustainable products and services, most companies still aren't seeing the payoff--not financially, not in value for customers, and not in real environmental and social impact. Why not?

As IMD professors Goutam Challagalla and Frédéric Dalsace show in this eye-opening and practical book, the shortfall is due to a strategic misalignment and a misunderstanding of what actually drives customers' purchase decisions. The authors flip conventional sustainability strategy on its head: instead of companies asking "How can we make our offerings more sustainable?" they should be asking "How can we use sustainability as a catalyst to improve the performance of our products, make them more affordable, or both?" Viewed this way, sustainability is an intrinsic, value-generating element of an offering rather than a costly add-on.

The authors call companies that understand this insight--John Deere, Michelin, Schneider Electric, Nespresso, Reckitt, and others--clean winners, or "Resonators." With wide-ranging and instructive stories, they show how Resonators use sustainability to increase customer value and generate robust profits.

Offering practical frameworks, tools, and tactics, Clean Winners is your essential guide to reimagining your sustainability strategy.

"(...) a fittingly innovative and playful take on the original."- Publishers Weekly"I read Orlando and believed it was a hallucinogenic, interactive biography of my own life and future." - Tilda Swinton

The graphic novel adaptation of Virginia Woolf's feminist classic, which tells the story of a passionate young nobleman traveling through time in the body of a woman.

Virginia Woolf's Orlando has long stood as a dazzling landmark in feminist and queer literature. In this vivid adaptation by Susanne Kuhlendahl, Woolf's fantastical biography comes to life anew: the tale of a passionate young nobleman who defies time and convention. Orlando begins his journey in the Elizabethan court and lives for over three centuries--transitioning along the way from a man into a woman, and from a restless youth into a self-assured figure of modernity. As eras shift and empires rise and fall, Orlando remains, navigating identity, desire, and the elusive nature of love.

With a foreword by Virginia Woolf scholar Anna Snaith, King's College London

The eighth short novella or long short story in Dave Eggers's The Forgetters series.

Family reunions are killer--literally--in the newest mystery in Lorna Barrett's New York Times bestselling Booktown series.

Everything was going great for Tricia Miles, right up until her estranged mother, Sheila, arrives on her front step with an urn she says contains the remains of Tricia's father.

Shocked and saddened, Tricia and her sister, Angelica, attempt to get to the bottom of what happened. But their efforts for clarity are dashed when Shelia disappears the very next day, leaving without a word.

Naturally, the sisters are upset--especially after they take the remains to the local funeral parlor and discover that not only is the urn filled with kitty litter, but hidden inside is a valuable (and stolen) Rolex watch. Digging deeper, the sisters find their parents are in dire financial trouble and seem to be lurking around Booktown.

Tricia and Angelica can't help but wonder how many more secrets their mother was keeping...and whether that includes murder.

Accompany Theodore Roosevelt on his Smithsonian safari to East Africa with new context and perspectives

Features 120 historic duotone photographs

Immediately after Theodore Roosevelt left the White House, he led an African expedition for the Smithsonian that collected more than 23,000 specimens for its new natural history museum. Alongside his son, Kermit, Smithsonian naturalists, and African porters, they brought back a wide range of plants, fish, reptiles, and big game. This book takes readers along for the journey, and features:

• More than 100 expedition photographs printed with stunning reproduction quality

• Excerpts from Roosevelt's firsthand account in African Game Trails
• Historical context and contemporary commentary from author Frank H. Goodyear III that provides an in-depth understanding of the expedition and its significance

• A foreword from Secretary of the Smithsonian Lonnie G. Bunch III, who provides nuanced insight on Roosevelt's complicated legacy
• An afterword from Dino J. Martins, a Kenyan entomologist and evolutionary biologist, on the role of African communities during the expedition

Theodore Roosevelt and the Smithsonian Expedition to British East Africa, 1909-10 contextualizes the expedition, explores its impact, and reflects on Roosevelt's complex legacy as a president and hunter-conservationist.