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When a little girl leaves for the big city after growing up in a cabin in the woods, her favorite tree continues to call her name. Will she ever return to the forest world her parents taught her to love? Lily Bee the Tree Hugger is a charming story for children of all ages about the cycle of life and the transformative power of nature. Patricia A. Maurice is a Professor Emeritus of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Earth Sciences at the ...

Two women world travelers separated by nearly 3 decades and half a continent come together through art and poetry in this charming hardcover book, When a woman takes a walk. The beautifully rendered art of Dr. Constance Lanseigne-Case is paired with the poetry of Dr. Patricia Maurice. This collection of art and poetry is a celebration of independent and indomitable spirits. It will inspire girls and women of all ages to get out and explore the...

Every House Needs a Monster is a charming children's story book that reminds us of all the silly things that can sometimes happen in families. Written by Patricia Maurice, a retired professor from the University of Notre Dame, this book was inspired by bedtime stories made up when her house was full of the pitter patter of little monster feet. Activities for children include finding at least one smiley face on each page. Activities for adults ...

Poems to Grow By is a collection of 48 children's poems written and illustrated by the author over a 50-year time period, beginning when she was only 8-10 years old. Written by a female Professor Emeritus of Environmental Geology at the University of Notre Dame (Indiana, USA), the collection includes many environmental, science, and travel-themed poems, as well as poems focusing on family and fun. Written for children of all ages, the poems ar...

A peer reviewed, comprehensive encyclopedia that reflects the current state of water science and engineering from multidisciplinary global viewpoints Water quantity and quality are becoming increasingly urgent environmental issues. To meet the growing water demands of our expanding global population, professionals are turning to nontraditional sources and technologies. This expansive, multidisciplinary reference work contains hundreds of arti...

An advanced exploration ofwater-rock interactions Based on the author's fifteen years of teaching and tried-and-tested experiences in the classroom, here is a comprehensive exploration of water-rock interactions. Environmental Surfaces and Interfaces from the Nanoscale to the Global Scale covers aspects ranging from the theory of charged particle surfaces to how minerals grow and dissolve to new frontiers in W-R interactions such as nanoparti...