New Releases by Neal Bailey

Mercury is a potent toxicant whose concentration in the environment has increased markedly due to human activity. However, uncertainties exist on sources and sinks of mercury, including those associated with mineral dust, with the Sahara Desert being the largest aeolian dust source worldwide. To characterize mercury associated with Saharan dust export to the Atlantic Ocean, aeolian dust (u003e2.2 μm in size) and soil samples were collected from the Canary Islands and Cabo Verde, ~400 and 800 km off the west coast of Africa. The sources of the dust samples were determined by back-trajectory analysis, and mercury content was characterized via direct mercury analysis. Mercury concentrations differed significantly (p 0.05) between Atlantic-origin dust and Saharan-origin dust. Atlantic-origin dust, defined as dust with a back trajectory which is predominantly (70%) over the Atlantic Ocean, had a mean mercury concentration of 29.8±31.3 ng/g (w/w), or 1.40±1.34 pg/m3 (w/v); this result is in the lower end of the data reported for remote coastal locations on a w/v basis, but lower than any on a w/w basis. Saharan-origin dust, defined as dust with a back trajectory predominantly (u003e70%) over the Sahara Desert, had a higher mean mercury concentration of 72.8±7.43 ng/g, or 4.64±2.15 pg/m3. Concentrations of mercury in dust samples were found to increase as back trajectories passed over a larger extent of the western African land surface relative to the Atlantic Ocean water surface. Finally, particulate-bound mercury (PBM) concentrations measured at Cabo Verde were used to estimate the flux of particulate mercury to major dust-impacted regions of the Atlantic Ocean, an area comprising 21.3 million km2. The PBM flux to this region is estimated at 6.5±2.2 t/y if all dust originates from the Sahara, or 3.6±1.6 t/y if the dust is of mixed Saharan and Atlantic origins. These numbers represent only ~1% to 3% of the total mercury deposition to the region estimated by current global mercury models. Surface soil mercury concentrations measured in the Canary Islands further support minimal mercury inputs from Saharan dust. Our study thus suggests the current models may have considerably overestimated Saharan dust contribution to mercury deposition.

Illustated guidbook featuring the stories of Superman and Wonder Woman, from their origins to their toughest conflicts, packaged with five inch tall vinyl figurines! Featuring classic tales, timelines, and iconic comic book covers, plus an account of their friendship, romance, and collaboration in the ongoing war against global super villains. The guide comes complete with two five inch 1:14 scale figurines of Superman and Wonder Woman, sculpted in an iconic pose. The figurines are made of vibrantly coloured vinyl and are produced in association with DC. In just over 75 years, Superman and Wonder Woman have risen to become two of the most recognizable faces in fantasy. He was rocketed to Earth from the dying world of Krypton and given superpowers by our yellow sun. She was gifted qualities by the Greek Gods, stronger than Hercules, wiser than Athena... Wonder Woman and Superman always seemed to have a special understanding. They are both, by far, the most physically powerful heroes on Earth. And they are both outsiders. This understanding has resulted in a close friendship between the two, and has sometimes evolved into something more. Celebrating not only the rich creative history of these two icons, but the work of the writers and artists that have breathed life into them, this guide features work from such immortal talents as Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, John Byrne and Jim Lee.

BATMAN together with his ultimate archenemy, the JOKER! Includes special edition guide book and TWO collectible 5.5" VINYL FIGURINES! Explore the twisted and tangled relationship between Batman and the Joker through character profiles, tales from Gotham City, examine their greatest stories and the publishing history of these best-of-enemies through 75 years of history - from the Golden Age of comics to the Modern Age. Included with this set are two masterfully sculpted 1:14 scale vinyl figurines of the Dark Knight and the Joker! Batman and The Joker - two eternal opposites, the savior of Gotham City and its tormentor. One seeks to protect the innocent, the other wants to prove to them that life is all one sick joke. This guide celebrates the greatest tales from over 75 years of conflict, including the stories of Grant Morrison and Scott Snyder. Spectacular visuals include the work of Frank Miller and Greg Capullo. This essential companion also takes you behind- the-scenes to discover the secrets of Gotham City, from the Batcave to the Gotham City Police Department files on The Joker. Taking you right up to the present day, these pages will help you decide who really has the last laugh... A glimpse into the twisted and tangled relationship between Batman and the Joker, packaged with special vinyl figurines of Batman and The Joker.

The World of Lazarus is the first campaign setting for Green Ronin''s new Modern AGE RPG. Based on the critically acclaimed Lazarus series by Greg Rucka and Michael Lark and presented by Image Comics, the book brings this noir dystopia to tabletop roleplaying games. In the near future, time has rendered death obsolete, and life infinitely cheap. In the wake of governments'' failure and global upheaval, the Families stepped in and divvied up the world. Now peace and order reign in a world of technological marvels and neo-feudalism. The Families quietly war with one another, wagering the lives of loyal Serfs while they relax in lives of indulgence, all while the Waste-those left behind by this new order-struggle daily for base survival. Play members of a Family in the highest of high-stakes game, Serfs fighting for their Family''s interests to maintain order and safety, or disaffected Waste fighting for a better life in the burned ruins of the old world. The World of Lazarus requires the Modern AGE Basic Rulebook for use.

Collecting the first three LAZARUS SOURCEBOOKS, covering the lands ruled by Carlyle, Hock, and Vassalovka, now in one volume. With revised and expanded content, including additions to reflect developments in LAZARUS as the series moves into the year X+67 with ñFRACTURE,î beginning summer of 2018

Six separate stories follow characters old and new from The New York Times bestselling series LAZARUS, shining light into the dark places of the world following the events of the Cull. Collects LAZARUS: X+66 #1-6

"VASSALOVKA" They are the Family who birthed the Dragon, who stole their Territory before the ink of Macau was dry, who are feared by friend and foe alike. Now, with the start of "Fracture," the time has come to meet the one opponent both Carlyle and Hock fear. This is the land of the Zmey. This is Vassalovka.

"Created by Greg Rucka and Michael Lark."

North Africa was once the domain of the Solari Family, but the Solari Family is no more. With war raging in Europe and North America, the Nkosi and Meyers-Qasimi Families attempt a joint operation in the region, seeking to claim what has been abandoned. But can either Family or Lazarus ever be completely trusted? Art by ALITHA MARTINEZ (Black Panther: World of Wakanda, Iron Man, Foreign)

San Francisco is the jewel in the Carlyle crown, a city of Serfs, comfort, and privilege. It''s where Joe and Bobbie Barrett now make their home. But a gilded cage is a cage all the same, and now Joe and Bobbie must decide what they will do to be Free. Drawn by JUSTIN GREENWOOD (THE FUSE, Stumptown).

The Cull has ended and the world has changed. The Carlyle Family''s most implacable foe, HOCK, stands as determined and vicious as ever. Venture to the lands east of the Mississippi, where Doctor Hock has the prescription to cure all of your illsÉif you can survive the treatment.

As featured on CNN, FOX News, Time Magazine, The Washington Post, LA Times, OK Magazine, and MSNBC! Female Force is a series that features biographies on strong, independent women in modern politics. This graphic novel includes stories on Hillary Clinton, Sarah Palin, Michelle Obama, and Caroline Kennedy.

Why do your parents make you eat vegetables, go to bed early, and never let you have any fun? This irreverent picture book explains why--but the truth isn''t pretty. Warning: contains hairy alien monster butts.

The ultimate espionage genre OGL toolkit This essential modern OGL aid presents hundreds of new options for players and contains a unique new system taking the game in brand new directions. With the Espionage Genre Toolkit sourcebook, players have the ability to design an all-new espionage genres to their liking - tailor made for their players and their specific needs! Coupled with a new set of gaming mechanics - that an entire group of players uses individually or in tandem to much greater effect - this invaluable rules volume is a must-have for all modern-day OGL fans and players! This sourcebook covers the following genres: Cold War Games A conflict so deadly that it could never be fought openly, a Cold War is the perfect environment for a campaign. Spies, technological innovation, arms races, veiled hostility and proxy warfare dominate the stage as the Great Powers struggle for dominance - and the players must keep their wits about them to survive. In this sourcebook, an enterprising GM will find suggestions, mechanics, and tools to help them create their own cold war, whether that be based upon the real-world event, or a conflict of their own design. Funkadelic Streets Strange things happen in the flickering neon lights of the urban jungle. Deals are made on handshakes, then broken with hand grenades. Mob runners patrol the streets in a grim parody of law and order, and the police struggle to impose rules - often succumbing to the unofficial rules of the street in the process. These are the Funkadelic Streets, a fertile ground for action detective stories and over the top criminal campaigns. Corporate Raiders In a world where just about anything can be bought and sold, the opportunity for adventure often lays in the hands of industrial giants - but are the players on the payroll, or going against the grain? Whether your group wants to join in the machinations of the Corporate Raiders, or you''re just looking for ideas to try out in a few adventures, we have something for you. What follows is a selection of tools and concepts that can spark your creativity, and send your play group careening into the corporate jungle. Cybermillennium What awaits us in the near future? Is the world on the edge of a breakthrough, or hurtling towards a breakdown? Let your players discover the answer! In a Cybermillennium campaign, you have the ability to design your own future, using tropes as a backbone to create an intense new world. Characters are provided with common archetypes modified into allegiances to help them fit into a future setting. Finally, a prestige class, the Wire Rider, can give you a glimpse of what an enhanced human could be like. This sourcebook includes: New World Disorder Conspiracies, government clamp downs, the birth of militias and regional factions - are these the signs of a nation in chaos, or the signs of a nation that is under tightening control? During periods of confusion, there are always those who are willing to step up to the plate and reveal the dark deals made by those in power, just as there are those who are willing to defend these agendas at all costs. Enter New World Disorder - a series of guidelines, new allegiances, and tools for creating effective conspiracies, as well as the shadowy men who head them. This sourcebook includes: All New Feats including Alien Abductee, Asylum, Burnout, Catchphrase, Clean Slate, Corrupt, Cutting Edge, New Age Lunatic, Programming Aptitude, Rim Runner, Rogue Factional, Sex Appeal, Slap on the Wrist, Thuggery All New Advanced Classes: Anti-Corporate Anarchist, Man In Black, Playboy Spy, Superfly Mack, and Wire Rider All New Allegiances including Atavists, Anti-Authority, Anti-Corporate, Arms Manufacturer, Conspiracy Theory, Environmentalist, Financial Institution, Grizzled Loner, Hedonists, Megacorp and Pharmaceutical Giant, Militia, Rowdies, Survivalists, Technocracy, The Man, The Truth, Underworlder

In the world of Exodus, there are none that are more dangerous than the five person lead terrorist and criminal organization known as the Folding Circle. The Folding Circle rarely concerns itself with large-scale military style movements - The Folding Circle prefers to work with pinpoint strikes, sending a small group of powerful individuals to achieve some aim or another. Usually, one of the leaders will travel out to wherever a problem or opportunity has arisen and deal with it accordingly. The Folding circle doesn''t control territory in the sense that a nation does. The members of this organization are highly mobile and powerful, capable of traveling to an area spied through the Star Fountain, dealing with the "problem", and returning. This travel capability means that a member of the Folding Circle can appear anywhere, at any time, with basically no warning. This supplement includes: History of the Folding CircleThe Folding Circle - Goals and AgendaThe History of the Leader of the Folding Circle: Makesh the Undying (CR 4, 10, 14, 20 & 24), Nysska (CR 3, 7, 11, 15 & 19), The Destoyer (CR 5, 9, 13, 17 & 21), Emok Zenyaka (CR 2, 6, 10, 14 & 19), and Haru Anon (CR 5, 10, 15, 20 & 25)Relations with the World of ExodusFour all new Protégé FeatsAllies of the Folding Circle: Seeker-in-Flame (CR 10), Axo the Wildstorm (CR 14) and The eight members of the Brotherhood (CR 10 - 15)

Describes, in graphic novel format, the life and career of Hillary Clinton, from her childhood and education to her life in politics as the first lady of the United States and later as a U.S. senator and presidential candidate in 2008.

Recounts in graphic novel format how Michelle Robinson, who came from a modest neighborhood in Chicago, became a Harvard-educated lawyer and the wife of Barack Obama, and describes her role in his rise to the presidency.

Describes, in graphic novel format, the life and career of Caroline Kennedy, the only survivor of President Kennedy''s immediate family, and her efforts to juggle her role in the public eye and her personal privacy.

From the wildly successful Female Force series of biographies comes the collected trade! See the collected life stories of Hillary Clinton, Sarah Palin, Michelle Obama, and Caroline Kennedy in this broad examination of strong women in politics. In an age of political change, see who will be helping us all shape the future! This series has been featured on CNN. FOX News and in People Magazine as well as 1000''s of other media locations

Describes, in graphic novel format, the life and career of Sarah Palin, from her childhood and education to her life in politics as the governor of Alaska and the 2008 Republican Vice Presidential candidate.