New Releases by Michael Carroll

" Let the water under the sky be gathered into one place. Let dry ground appear." And That''s exactly what happened. God called the dry ground "land." -Genesis 1:9 (NIrV) In Rocks & Plants, kids explore the physical world, examing the often overlooked details of planet Earth, and leaning about some of the wonders that lie hidden just above and beneath its surface. Exploding volcanoes that birth small islands, plants that save lives, floods that carve out cliffs and caves, the recycling of our atmosphere-and much, much more-are investigated in kid-friendly language and concepts. Add drawings, photos, and fun facts, and young scientists see that the awesome power and splendor of God is echoed in Earth''s fossils, stones, and mountains.

Do you remember what it was like, really like, to be a kid? If you cannot, then Celtic artist Michael Carroll''s first novel is the one for you. These fifteen stories collectively portray a life in transition from childhood to adolescence. But don''t expect another of those warmhearted memory trips. MEEHALL is a powerful memoir of love and family, but it''s also a helluva lot of fun. And educational as well. For example, do you know...How to safely capture a fleeing rodent? Or to catch a snake or tadpole? What kind of salad bowl makes the best merry-go-round? Have you ever heard of Mule-Skinners? Or a henway? Do you know the best way to wheedle your Mom into buying you a dog, or how to skillfully evade going to church...without getting caught? If your curiosity has been aroused, then read Michael Carroll''s MEEHALL: Memories of A South Side Lad, and be enlightened, entertained, and touched. This one''s for all of us.

First the Earth''s champions, old and new, returned to a world that thought the era of superheroes had come to a close. Then an age-old conflict of good versus evil, heroes versus villains, was renewed. And now it all comes down to one battle—the battle to end all battles. And if Quantum''s prophecy proves true, it could just mean the end of the world as we know it. The new heroes'' powers are getting stronger, and they''re still learning how to harness them. But when one of their own turns her ability to control minds against the rest, they face something much larger than themselves, and the fate of the world hangs in the balance.

Four thousand years ago the world’s first super human walked the earth. Possessing the strength of one hundred men, skin impervious to attack, and the ability to read minds, this immortal being used his power to conquer and enslave nations. Now plans are in motion that will transport this super human to the present, where he’ll usher in a new age of tyranny unlike anything the world has ever seen. Determined to stand against them, using powers they’ve only just begun to master, is a ragtag group of young heroes. For them this first test may be their greatest . . . and last. Watch a Video

Provides a series of ninety daily devotionals about environmental issues from a Christian perspective, including scriptural verses, information, ideas about the religious implications of the facts, suggestions for related activities, and jokes.

Ten years after every superhuman vanished from the face of the earth, a new generation of heroes has emerged. Endowed with unimaginable powers, these young crime fighters are suiting up and taking on London''s worst. But heroes become targets when the secret identities of Colin, Renata, and Danny are mysteriously leaked to the press. With their names and faces on every TV station and newspaper around the world, the trio takes refuge at a secret military installation that houses and trains a new crop of superhumans. Together, the three friends join the team as a new threat surfaces in America''s heartland - one that will pit the heroes against the innocents they''re trying to protect, and every action will bring Quantum''s dark prophecy closer to fulfillment....

''I loved the Greece I knew... the kind of free life that could be had with a boat among the islands.'' Scattered in a crescent in the sparkling waters of the Aegean, the islands of the Sporades are known to Greek fishermen as ''the gates of the wind''. It was to this unspoilt archipelago that Michael Carroll sailed Astarte, a boat of sleek mahogany with wine-red sails, named after the Phoenician goddess of the moon and the sea. But his dream of travelling where the wind took him, rootless and free, changed when he landed on Skopelos. There, a chance meeting with the charismatic Vangeli led to him buying a piece of land on a remote cove, once the site of an ancient city and the perfect harbour for Astarte. So unfolds the story of Carroll''s growing attachment to Skopelos as he sets down roots and makes it his home. Engaging and vividly described, An Island in Greece is a sun-drenched tale of a life full of simple pleasures, governed by the seasons, the tides and the wind; the story of a traveller who finally arrived and a unique homage to the island that harboured him.

Fans of the hit TV show Heroes will love Quantum Prophecy! Ten years ago, all the superhumans vanished. No one knows what happened to them--until now. Thirteen-year-olds Danny and Colin are shocked to discover that they are in fact the beginning of a renewed superhuman race. As they rise to take the place of the lost generation, the unimaginable truth behind the explosive final battle that occurred ten years ago between the superheroes and the supervillains is exposed. And when the past resurfaces, Danny and his fellow superheroes must face the new challenges that threaten their survival. On the run from everyone, and not knowing who is friend or foe, the one ability the new heroes are going to need most is the power to distinguish good from evil.

Space... the final art frontier... What is it like to walk through an alien world? Artists have been imagining otherworldly landscapes for hundreds of years—but only in the past few decades have we started to see what other planets and moons really look like. These exciting scientific discoveries have led to ever more "realistic" space art.Space Artshows artists how to capture and create these partly real, partly imagined vistas by combining the latest facts with traditional landscape drawing. Put the two together and the results are memorable, dreamlike, haunting. AuthorMichael Carroll, one of the country''s most distinguished astronomical artists, explains how to use washes and texturing, how to paint water and ice, rocks and geological formations, craters and alien skies. Linear and atmospheric perspective, color, composition, color, value, and shading are also covered as they relate to showing otherworldly landscapes. Fourteen paintings, building in complexity, are presented step-by-step, accompanied by NASA photos and the author’s own photos of mysterious landscapes closer to home: Death Valley, Iceland, Alaska. For everyone who has ever wanted to travel to far-off worlds... or just show what they’re imagining...Space Artis a rocket to the stars. • Combines the latest scientific research with landscape painting techniques • Author is one of the world’s foremost painters of space art • Twenty projects shown step by step—an art course in a book!

It is the year 2365. On the distant planet of Pelicos, the only colony of the human race has learned of a devastating war on Earth. Now the small colony must learn to survive without Earth''s help. The imminent arrival of the starship Constantine gives the colonists hope, but the starship''s captain hides a secret that could destroy them all. Young Conner Hassan, whose father has been jailed for attempted murder on Pelicos, tries to come to terms with the changes the future will bring, but first he must discover the secret of the Constantine.

It is the year 2458. The starship Hofstadter returns from its century-long trip to Earth to discover that the colony on Pelicos is in ruins. A devastating civil war decades earlier destroyed all forms of technology, and now the colony is under the rule of a vicious dictator. The crew of the Hofstadter dispatch a team to investigate the situation, but they''ve underestimated the situation and are quickly overpowered. Meanwhile, a mutiny has broken out on the starship. Now alone on the planet, Conner Hassan and Val Jaques realise that they cannot rescue their team without help from the Hofstadter, and they can''t rescue the starship crew without help from their team...

It is the year 2366. The situation on Earth is still unknown. In deep space, a starship approaches the colony world of Pelicos. A malfunction has killed all passengers and crew en route, but the colonists realise that the dead ship can be used for life: they plan to take the ship back to their homeworld and give whatever aid they can. When they arrive, the colonists learn that Earth is not a dead planet -- in the decades since the war, society has slowly begun to re-emerge. The people of Earth are united for the first time under a single world government. But not all is as it appears... Connor Hassan and Val Jaques uncover a conspiracy to seize control of the Earth. A conspiracy that threatens Pelicos itself.

You don''t have to look too hard to find happiness in the city of the future... It''s all right there for you: a good job, cheap food and entertainment, efficient public services, low crime rates, free education... But in the city of the future, happiness comes at a price. The price is freedom. Dominic is an average teenager who knows how his life is going to turn out: just like everyone else''s. He''ll leave school, get a job, get married, live happily ever after... The usual. Then a freak accident gives him the ability to read other people''s thoughts, and Dominic begins to learn just how bad life in the city really is. And how good it could be, if only there was someone willing and able to make a difference...

Tap a child''s natural interest in the earth''s powerful natural forces. This book shows the power and grandeur of God''s creation inside the earth.

`An invaluable resource book for anyone (counsellors, EAP providers and companies) involved in workplace counselling. Helpful and informative, it is set to become a classic text in its field'' - Counselling, The Journal of the British Association for Counselling `Accessible and meaningful... a valuable contribution to the growing body of literature on counselling in specific contexts, and Michael Carroll is to be congratulated for his skill in pulling together so many strands that influence the workplace counsellor''s role'' - Human Resource Management Journal Hand-in-hand with the increase in numbers of organizations offering counselling for their employees comes a growing demand f

Examines, in brief text and illustrations, the characteristics of the planets in our solar system.

"There is without doubt a great need for a practical and theoretical framework through which supervisors, primarily, but also supervisees can negotiate the relationship of supervision." "This invaluable resource book gives a brief overview of the history of supervision and its importance in initial and ongoing counselling training - reviewing both the British and US literature - and brings together contemporary themes and debates within supervision." "The author presents his own linear model of supervision, connecting goals, functions and tasks, and presents and analyses the seven tasks of supervision. A model for the management of the supervisory process is then discussed, outlining a five-stage chronology of the steps through which a supervisory relationship travels. Importantly, the organizational dimension of supervision is studied in detail and a number of supervisory formats (individual, peer, group and team) are evaluated." "The concluding chapter on ethics is an attempt to offer a model of ethical decision-making applicable to both counselling and supervision. It reviews in some detail the various responsibilities of supervisors. An appendix includes the revised Code of Ethics and Practice for Supervisors from BAC."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved

Spirit Transformed tells the amazing story of a majestic cedar''s journey from the forest to totem, as well as Vickers'' own conquering of personal difficulties and the marvelous way he has combined modern technology with the art of carving.

Author''s account of his experiences among the fishing and farming people of the Northern Sporades, islands of the Aegean Sea.