The Lotus Project and Beyond

The Lotus Project and Beyond
Author: Sam Ackerman
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
Total Pages: 124
Release: 2010-05-25
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1453501703

About the book He was a wanted man with a price on his head. He was wanted by the Japanese during world war two. But they all were wanted, those members of the famous flying tigers and later on as members of the Chinese-American composite wing. Every day they planned and sought out the enemy. The object was to wreck havoc on the Japanese for the horror they brought to the American people at Pearl Harbor and to our friends in the republic of china. You are about to read the story of a great American who did his best to defend his country in time of war and peace.

The Lotus

The Lotus
Author: Kelly Billing
Publisher: The Lotus: Know It & Grow It
Total Pages: 53
Release: 2008
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 0979473209

For thousands of years lotuses have fascinated people in their religion, philosophy, food, research, and ornamental horticulture. This colorful volume explains everything needed to grow lotus (Nelumbo). The book also covers all the other intriguing aspects about the lotus and provides a complete portrait of an amazing aquatic plant. "The Lotus" is packed with beautiful full-color photographs and is compelling to read. Chapters include: botanical background, cultivation, landscape uses, lotus timeline, cultural traditions, lore, resources, and quick guide for gardeners. The book is suitable for pond owners, first time lotus growers, seasoned Nelumbo experts, and those wanting to learn more about the remarkable plant that has impacted the lives of so many around the world.

Regulation of Tobacco Products

Regulation of Tobacco Products
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Energy and Commerce. Subcommittee on Health and the Environment
Publisher:
Total Pages: 918
Release: 1995
Genre: Digital images
ISBN:

The Stories of the Lotus Sutra

The Stories of the Lotus Sutra
Author: Gene Reeves
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 386
Release: 2010-05-10
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0861719239

Stories are ancient and wondrous tools with the mysterious power to transform lives. And the stories and parables of the Lotus Sutra-one of the world's great religious scriptures and most influential texts-are among the most fascinating and dramatic. In this fun, engaging, and plain-English book, Gene Reeves-the translator of Wisdom's critically acclaimed and bestselling edition of the Lotus Sutra-presents the most memorable and remarkable of the Lotus Sutra's many stories and parables, along with a distillation of his decades of reflection on them in an accessible, inspiring, and naturally illuminating way. The Stories of the Lotus Sutra is the perfect companion to Reeve's breathtaking translation of this scriptural masterpiece as well as a thoroughly enjoyable stand-alone volume for those who want to bring the inspiring teachings of the bodhisattva path into their daily lives.

Health Effects of Smokeless Tobacco

Health Effects of Smokeless Tobacco
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Energy and Commerce. Subcommittee on Health and the Environment
Publisher:
Total Pages: 208
Release: 1995
Genre: Science
ISBN:

Innovation in Open and Distance Learning

Innovation in Open and Distance Learning
Author: Fred Lockwood
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 242
Release: 2012-11-12
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1136362274

This volume draws together experiences in the application of technology to distributed learning. It offers an appraisal of the strategies and processes for managing change in open and distance learning and presents a progressive vision for all those involved in this widespread discipline.