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Michael Crichton fuses numerous nightmarish scientific elements, particularly developments in biotechnology, to create a sprawling, multi-character novel about the corruption and abuse of science. As in his 2004 polemic against the validity of global warming (STATE OF FEAR), Crichton has a clear ideological stance on science, and these ideas mingle and fuse with the plot of his thriller.

What could be better than coffee and crosswords?  Our next volume of our popular "Coffee and Crosswords" series,  Whipped Wednesday, collects all your favorite medium-level Wednesday puzzles in one volume.  Features:  * Seventy five of the New York Times Wednesday crosswords * Convenient trade paperback for easy transport* Edited by Will Shortz.

Product Features:Finish: CoffeeMaterials: Mango wood, plywood veneeredDimensions: 20 inches x 40 inches x 18 inchesStory Behind the Art:Bima Trading retains the services of various artisans spread throughout Indonesia to handcraft the furniture that we design for the United States market. These artisans work from home in their villages. Bima, in conjunction with what we term a coordinator, ensures that the village production team has the timber, the drawings and the other essentials to craft the product into the specialty of that particular area. Each village has its own specialized sets of tools to complete their aspect of the crafting of the furniture. The work in progress is then moved to the next village for further enhancements which include polishing, spraying and finishing. In the final process, our coordinator will take charge of the products and have them checked, boxed and placed in a container ready for shipment. We have working under our direction, in an informal manner, some 60 artisans and their helpers. In order to maintain consistency, each batch is crafted by the same teams.What is Worldstock?The handcrafted touch of artisan skill creates variations in color, size and design. If buying two of the same item, slight differences should be expected. Note: Color discrepancies may occur between this product and your computer screen.Imported

Bamboo and wood coffee table with four matching stools. Each piece features a dark walnut frame with visible natural wood grain patterns, a bleached bamboo top stitched with dark twine, and thick bleached bamboo legs. Dark brass 'button style' hardware above each leg. Use as a tea or snack table in the living room, or use seats as extra drink and beverage surfaces when company visits.Product Features:Set includes: Table with four (4) matching stoolsMaterials: Wood, bambooFinish: NaturalColor: NaturalTable Dimensions: 18 inches high x 23.5 inches wide x 23.5 inches deepStool Dimensions: 10.5 inches high x 12 inches wide x 12 inches deepStory Behind the Art:This hand-crafted item and many others come from a third generation family run factory in mainland China. Their skills of hand-painting, hand-rubbed lacquering and hand-tooling have been passed down for many generations. We are proud to support them in their quest to keep their age-old techniques alive for future generations. Many of the artists are hired out of semi-retirement to work from home training the next generation to become master craftsmen. These masters are highly respected in their craft and their culture which have survived through many Chinese dynasties and continue to produce valuable and desirable pieces for your home decor.What is Worldstock?The handcrafted touch of artisan skill creates variations in color, size and design. If buying two of the same item, slight differences should be expected. Note: Color discrepancies may occur between this product and your computer screen.Imported

A previous National Book Critics Circle Award-winning poet presents precise, subtle meditations on domesticity and its accompanying mysteries. IN THE NEXT GALAXY was awarded the National Book Award for Poetry in 2002.

Tormented by a series of threatening telephone calls, Lieutenant Penny Prince becomes convinced that the person responsible is the one who had killed her father five years earlier, and is forced to turn for help to her next door neighbor, Navy SEAL Lieutenant Commander Joe Montgomery, the sole survivor of a horrific disaster, who has been drowning his guilt with alcohol and seclusion. Original.