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  Isle of Wight in the Great War

  M.J. Trow

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  The Isle of Wight went to war in August 1914 along with the rest of Britain. German waiters were arrested. The tourist trade slumped. Foreigners were denounced and lads from all walks of life flocked to the Colours. Then came privations, losses, hospitals full of the sick and crippled. After conscription was brought in tribunals were set up to catch draft-dodgers. Thousands of pounds were raised for the war effort and lectures, rallies and the local press all did their bit to keep morale high. There are no official figures for the Island's war dead, but 300 of the Isle of Wight Rifles fell on one day at Gallipoli in August 1915.The original plan to commemorate the dead was to erect a cross in Winchester but that changed so that every Island parish had a memorial of its own. Ex-Islanders from as far away as Australia and Canada volunteered to fight for king and country in this war to end all wars.

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  Feathers - Displays of Brilliant...

  Robert Clark

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  The award-winning National Geographic photographer captures the stunning variety and mystery of bird feathers in this acclaimed monograph. 
   
  Robert Clark’s fascinating and brilliantly colorful images reveal the beauty and myriad functions of a seemingly simple thing: the bird feather. Each exquisitely detailed close-up is paired with informative text about the utility and evolution of the feather it depicts, making this handsome marriage of art and science the ideal gift for bird lovers, natural history buffs, and photography enthusiasts. 
   
  “Art meets science in a poetic celebration of Earth’s astonishing diversity. Feathers is an intensely beautiful visual taxonomy and a photographic love letter to this poetic feat of evolution.” —Brain Pickings

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  Medicare Patients Aren't Getting...

  PBS NewsHour

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  The Center for Public Integrity investigated how Medicare billing changed over the past decade and found doctors were billing at much higher rates. Hari Sreenivasan talks to Center for Public Integrity's Fred Schulte to understand why doctors are 'upcoding' more and why electronic medical records could be driving higher prices.

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  Conrad Kain - Letters from a...

  Zach Robinson

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  Examine the life of the pioneering guide in these 144 letters sharing his thoughts on immigrating to Canada, his passion for nature, his travels, and more. 
   
  Conrad Kain is a titan amongst climbers in Canada and is well-known in mountaineering circles all over the world. His letters to Amelie Malek—a life-long friend—offer a candid view into the deepest thoughts of the Austrian mountain guide, and are a perfect complement to his autobiography, Where the Clouds Can Go. The 144 letters provide a unique and personal view of what it meant to immigrate to Canada in the early part of the twentieth century. Kain’s letters are ordered chronologically with annotations, keeping the sections in English untouched, while those in German have been carefully translated. Historians and mountain culture enthusiasts worldwide will appreciate Kain’s genius for description, his passion for nature, his opinions, and his musings about his life. 
   
  “In a culture that enjoys as many romantic figures as there are mountain peaks on the horizon as viewed from a lofty summit, Conrad Kain holds a special place in the historical landscape of western Canada’s mountains. Robinson . . . makes no secret of his affection for Kain, and that's a good thing, because he handles the letters Kain wrote throughout his adult life while guiding in Canada and New Zealand to his dear friend in Austria, Amelie Malek, with the care and reverence they so richly deserve.” —Lynn Martel, Alpine Club of Canada Gazette 
   
  “From his letters, it’s obvious that Kain loved climbing mountains for the physical challenge, to meet interesting people, to make a living, and for opportunities to travel around the world, but most especially because of his all-consuming love of the natural world.” — Cyndi M. Smith, The Canadian Field-Naturalist, Vol. 129, No. 1

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  The Insect Crisis - The Fall of...

  Oliver Milman

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  From ants scurrying under leaf litter to bees able to fly higher than Mount Kilimanjaro, insects are everywhere. Three out of every four of our planet's known animal species are insects. In The Insect Crisis, Oliver Milman dives into the torrent of recent evidence that suggests this kaleidoscopic group of creatures is suffering the greatest existential crisis in its remarkable 400-million-year history. What is causing the collapse of the insect world? And what can be done to stem the loss of the miniature empires that hold aloft life as we know it?Milman explores this hidden emergency, arguing that its consequences could even rival climate change. He joins the scientists tracking the decline of insect populations across the globe, including the mountains of Mexico that host an epic, yet dwindling, migration of monarch butterflies; the verdant countryside of England that has been emptied of insect life; the gargantuan fields of US agriculture that have proved a killing ground for bees; and an offbeat experiment in Denmark that shows there aren't that many bugs splattering into your car windshield these days. These losses not only further tear at the tapestry of life on our degraded planet; they imperil everything we hold dear, from the food on our supermarket shelves to the medicines in our cabinets to the riot of nature that thrills and enlivens us.

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  Archangel Ink Self-Publishing...

  Rob Archangel

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  Go from pending to published.Want to publish a book?If the idea of becoming an author is at the top of your bucket list, this is the good news you've been waiting for: it's not nearly as difficult as it used to be to create a book and get it published. Yet when you're still in the dream phase, your book-to-be is basically in perpetual pending status. You can imagine what it's like to be an author, but how much more satisfying would it be to go through the process and actually bring your ideas to life?The rise of digital publishing makes it easy for anyone to get started. Yet with so many resources out there, there's still a problem: it's difficult to know where to dive in, where to be cautious, and where to ultimately place your energy in order to actualize your goal.Check out the Archangel Ink Self-Publishing Report, where you'll learn:How you can get started building your book on virtually any budget (even if you have more time than money)The key elements you should consider to get the most from your book, and make it as appealing as possible to potential readersWhy getting the details right (like formatting structure and design) can impact sales dramaticallyThe multiple ways that self-publishing trumps traditional publishingBenefits from self-publishing your project that go beyond book salesThis is an incredible time to embark on a great adventure. Self-publishing is on your terms and the future looks bright. While the market will inevitably ebb and flow, one thing is clear: the appetite for new books isn't going away anytime soon. Now is a great time to capitalize on the opportunities available. Getting guidance from the beginning leads to an advantage in the marketplace, as you get to blast past the usual mistakes and pitfalls that plague most newcomers to self-publishing.

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