Most Popular Books by M. Williams

Sometimes people meet and click, as in this story by the author of the Moreau Society series. Following the A.I. econocalypse, Conor works for—and owns—several personal corporations. He’s writing a feature piece about the new standard workforce, covering how the economy has changed. Audra enjoys playing for regular local crowds, delighting in the cascading rainbows her synesthesia creates. It draws her attention to a young man. Ryan M. Williams’ CLICK, is part of the Super Great Challenge (SGC), one story written each week for a year from this imaginative author. Each story an unique experience that can be read in a single entertaining sitting.

This new edition of a foundational text presents a contemporary review of cladistics, as applied to biological classification. It provides a comprehensive account of the past fifty years of discussion on the relationship between classification, phylogeny and evolution. It covers cladistics in the era of molecular data, detailing new advances and ideas that have emerged over the last twenty-five years. Written in an accessible style by internationally renowned authors in the field, readers are straightforwardly guided through fundamental principles and terminology. Simple worked examples and easy-to-understand diagrams also help readers navigate complex problems that have perplexed scientists for centuries. This practical guide is an essential addition for advanced undergraduates, postgraduates and researchers in taxonomy, systematics, comparative biology, evolutionary biology and molecular biology.

The search for justice continues on the Moon in this story by the author of the Moreau Society series. It isn’t a question of living in space—it’s only a question of how soon you’ll die. Those living down the well on Earth take each breath of clean air for granted along with protection from radiation, access to fresh water, and exposure to potent cancer-causing particles. Cernan fled to the Moon in grief and built an existence around that hole in his heart. Now, after years of self-imposed penance, he considers returning to Earth—if he doesn’t land in prison first. Ryan M. Williams’ Cernan and Lach, is part of the Super Great Challenge (SGC), one story written each week for a year from this imaginative author. Each story an unique experience that can be read in a single entertaining sitting.

When bodies turn up in the Reed Moore Library''s book drops, the library cat, C. Auguste Dupin, goes to work to help librarian Penny Copper solve the mystery. As a library cat, Dupin receives the attention and admiration of the public, as one would expect. He allows his human, librarian Penny Copper, to take care of the mundane business of running the library while he reaps the benefits. Until a body turns up in the large green metal book return in front of the building. Now Dupin must turn his razor intellect to the problem of the murder—or risk further disruption of his routines. A hint here and a clue there should give Penny all the help she needs to solve the murders of the Reed Moore Library. Buy now and turn the page to spend time with C. Auguste Dupin in this cozy set in the Reed Moore Library.

It isn’t always easy to know why someone does something, as in this story by the author of the Moreau Society series. Engineering robot Chi wants to be anywhere except on a forsaken nursery planet—except Captain Fletcher has other plans. And isn’t sharing. That leaves Chi with the task of repairing the damage done to their ship Notch in landing on a world—a solar system—empty of anyone else, while trying to figure out what is going on. Ryan M. Williams’ Forsaken Planet, is part of the Super Great Challenge (SGC), one story written each week for a year from this imaginative author. Each story an unique experience that can be read in a single entertaining sitting.

''Managing Archives'' is intended to provide up-to-date, practical advice for students and inexperienced professionals starting out in archives with basic guidance sourced from professional literature, standards, websites, etc. The text includes a range of optional test activities.

Bad enough the planet smelled like lemon meringue pie. But for Uplift Agent Holly Kirk, her future hinges on convincing the furry natives to adopt her uplift contract—before her competition beats her to it. Unfortunately, the natives are more interested in dancing! Work and play collide in this story of first contact.

Luck takes on a new purpose in this story by the author of the Dead Things series. Ever have a day when nothing goes right? Your car won’t start. The coffee place you usually stop at on the way to work is unexpectedly closed. A customer comes in and demands to return something your store doesn’t even sell. Your dog gets sick. And your day care calls to say that your kid bit some other kid and now you have to pick them up early. Some days the Universe just doesn’t like you very much. Cirroc is having one of those days in this amusing story that asks, what if there was someone to blame? Ryan M. Williams’ Bad Penny, is part of the Super Great Challenge (SGC), one story written each week for a year from this imaginative author. Each story an unique experience that can be read in a single entertaining sitting.

A heart-felt look at enduring and new relationships in a near-future science fiction story by the author of the Moreau Society series. For “Pops” — as the unlicensed neighborhood kids call him — immortality isn’t the point. He wants to live for Mary’s sake. To help her, care for her, and give her every chance at life. Is it enough? Ryan M. Williams’ Memory of a Scent is part of the Super Great Challenge (SGC), one story written each week for a year from this imaginative author. Each story an unique experience that can be read in a single entertaining sitting.

Molly’s home renovation for her channel takes a chilling turn in this story by the author of the Moreau Society series. The timing for a romantic relationship never worked out between Molly and Richard, they became best friends instead. Careers after college took them apart. Now Richard is coming with two other friends to help Molly clean out her new house. She can’t help but wonder what the weekend will bring. Richard never forgot the one time they kissed. None of his other relationships worked out. He knew that Molly was single again and couldn’t help but wonder if their friendship might become something more—unless the they were truly cursed. Ryan M. Williams’ Ghost Memories*,* is part of the Super Great Challenge (SGC), one story written each week for a year from this imaginative author. Each story an unique experience that can be read in a single entertaining sitting.

The culmination of years of work is jeopardized in this story by the author of the Moreau Society series. Jas Davis sees the universe differently from most people. She perceives the underlying mathematical rules that shape the very fabric of space-time. Her unique insights develop into a theory and a fully-realized new science rooted in the fundamental structure of the universe. It leads her to build the *Far Leap—*humanity’s first starship. The maiden voyage comes under attack on the eve of departure. Will this be humanity’s leap forward, or a fall into darkness? Ryan M. Williams’ Far Leap, is part of the Super Great Challenge (SGC), one story written each week for a year from this imaginative author. Each story an unique experience that can be read in a single entertaining sitting.

An unexplored planet hides new dangers in this story by the author of the Moreau Society series. Planetary surveys carry an inherent risk of life, limb, and profits. Rocky knew that well from experience. Which told him that this particular planet sat right at the edge of profitability, if not danger. Orbiting a red dwarf star, it sits at the margins—on one side possible colonization and a lucrative planetary license. On the other, a designation of ‘research interest only’ and a planetary license that might not pay even the fuel cost. On top of that, he has the minder assigned by Planetary Surveys—a bot named Popcorn. Too cheerful and too willing to doom Rocky’s future in the pursuit of an objective and complete evaluation. Ryan M. Williams’ Scarlet, is part of the Super Great Challenge (SGC), one story written each week for a year from this imaginative author. Each story an unique experience that can be read in a single entertaining sitting.

The fascinating story of how a quiet Berkshire village became a US communication base controlling foreign agents working in Nazi-occupied Europe.

The ninth edition offers students in the various fields of Kinesiology a practical guide to best practice for measurement and evaluation in school- and non-school-based physical activity programs. This textbook emphasizes the link between theory and practice of measurement and evaluation in activity settings.