Includes bibliographical references and index.

When a missing woman turns up dead at the bottom of a well, Tracy must find out who killed her and if it had to do with an arranged marriage, while also hiding the secret of her own pregnancy.

This hybrid book consists of two parts -- a novel followed by a nonfiction exposition on the real-life technologies that are shaping our world, including artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, cryptocurrencies, and technology-driven transport.

"Introduces the reader to the exciting world of heli-skiing and alpine adventure through the life of renowned adventurer and robust entrepreneur Hans Gmoser. Hans Gmoser (1932-2006) was the most influential mountaineer in Canada of the last fifty years. Through innovation, hard work, perseverance and an appetite for adventure, Gmoser evolved from penniless immigrant to mountain guide for kings, queens and prime ministers. He also played a major role in creating what is now western Canada's dynamic mountain adventure community. Known primarily as the inventor of heli-skiing and the founder of Canadian Mountain Holidays (CMH), Gmoser also garnered recognition as a talented rock climber, tireless expedition leader, successful mountain guide, renowned filmmaker, community organizer and vibrant businessman. Told from all aspects of his fascinating life and including some of Gmoser's own words, Chic Scott weaves together a compelling story based on the diaries, expedition journals, film commentaries and personal correspondence of this charismatic and inspiring figure."--

An important part of the risk management of natural hazards in mountain regions concerns the hazard assessment and the planning of protection measures in steep headwater catchments, i.e. torrent control and slope stabilization. Torrent processes in steep channels have their rightful place among the various alpine natural hazards and the correspondi

This volume contains the collected stories of Arron Steep, as first appearing in several previous publications. This first edition features 20 short stories, with a little bit of something for everyone's tastes. This collection is emotionally complex and seasoned with elements of adventure, fairy tales, philosophy and romance.