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Haunting science fiction is found in Dennis R. Hill’s The Eternal Worlds of Richard Crombie, where Richard Crombie travels through various creatively presented after-life environments.
There he visits dreams from his past life as well as those of people throughout history. As these people, he fights mammoths, endures the bubonic plague, lives as a pregnant woman, survives the sinking of a WWII ship, explores the moon, and has many other experiences, in preparation for his eventual cognitive union with a spiritual super being. Throughout these worlds Richard stubbornly persists at holding onto his sensual corporeal being, instead of relinquishing himself to a spiritual existence where only memories and contemplation remain. Hill explores the great sensual component of consciousness, while taking the reader on an exciting journey through four after-life worlds where the soul of humanity is discovered. It’s a fun ride and Crombie’s experiences will stick with you. |
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Farmer John's Meadow is a multilayered story providing the fun but serious perspective of people shrunken to six-inches tall who are fighting to understand themselves and the mysterious meadow in which they have been immersed. It follows the life of down-and-out ex-marine Joey Alexander as he naively follows the advice of the enigmatic Farmer John and takes a journey into a confusing and challenging world. It is magical, mysterious, and spiced with suspense and humor. It has a very fulfilling ending where Joey and his girlfriend Marilyn realize a greater purpose than any they ever imagined.
Farmer John has the personal objective of rejuvenating his metamorphosis pond. He uses socially wounded people to ultimately repopulate his meadow and beyond with Earth's dwindling wildlife. Joey is one of those lured into riding an old bicycle downhill and ending up shrunken to six-inches tall. He must learn to accept his role with others to function socially as a member of the human species. |
Audiobook found on many audiobook sites.
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Dennis R. Hill's original and creative stories will take you on journeys never imagined.
In A Second Journey, Marten Stuart discovers a portal to another planet. He is surprised to find that he is not the first human to visit, and they who have already colonized the world are headed on an evolutionary journey of cooperation instead of competition. Will he keep this new world a secret? In Death’s Seduction, ninety-year-old Logan Willoughby challenges The Grim Reaper to give him six pre-death adventures. The first five end in harsh terminations of Willoughby’s life. Will he finally beat Death during his sixth adventure? In Professor Guinea Pig, Gerald Nash, a medical laboratory aide realizes that he is undergoing medical operations during the night, conducted by mysterious beings. When he awakes, he has no more than a few barely visible scars to prove that his nighttime experiences are real. Who can he trust? Are his smiling and loving colleagues actually his enemies? In a bold move to learn the answer, he finally discovers the truth. In Sherry’s Fairies, eighty-one old Joe believes that there are fairies in his late wife’s garden. His daughter and son-in-law believe he is becoming senile, and want to move him top a retirement home. Joe fights for his independence, but are the fairies real or only a figment of his imagination? In Spinning Away, James Montgomery finds he is marooned on a moon that has been pulled from its orbit around Earth. On his lonely ride towards Jupiter, he has only a few Guinea pigs to accompany him. What act of valor or value is left for him to perform before being lost in space forever? In The Unisphere Thesis, the super deity, Ghod, creates a universe of forbidden life for his college thesis. His older brother and college professors are not amused. To create living creatures is okay, but not if they become enlightened or empowered through their own development. Will Ghod be successful at preserving his creation? |
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Basic Microbiology for Drinking Water Personnel - Third Edition This popular book written by microbiologist Dennis R. Hill for all personnel of the drinking water industry is now in its Third Edition. Lavishly illustrated by the author with 98 full-color figures, this book describes waterborne microorganisms—bacteria, viruses, protists and others—of concern to water operators, as well as techniques for isolation and detection, chemistry and disinfection. This third edition includes new sections on advancing microbiology laboratories and effective data communication, color drawings to accompany genera descriptions, 30 additional photographs and a new appendix on decontamination of new mains. I may be purchased through the American Water Works Association website. https://www.awwa.org/Search/Results?s=basic+microbiology |
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Discover a New World Microbe Models
This is the companion book written for the Dennis R. Hill's globally unique sculpted models of microorganisms to be found elsewhere on this website. There are three domains of life: Archaeota, Procaryota, and Eucaryota. Microorganisms comprise the first two, and are in significant numbers in the remaining one. They are the key most organisms on earth for maintaining the essentials of all ecosystems. Discover the fascinating and varied world of microorganisms as you study threedimensional models of viruses, bacteria, archaea, protists (protozoa and algae), fungi, and microscopic metazoa. The relative sizes are accurate on each plate, with the scales being altered from plate to plate only when necessary because of the great range of sizes for the many microorganisms. |
Scientific Publications
BALM agar: For Isolating Bacillus anthracis from Drinking Water and Soil December 10, 2015
ABSTRACT
A selective medium for Bacillus anthracis was developed, along with the necessary methodologies to separate the bacterium from the many non-anthracis saprophytic Bacillus species and other aerobic endospore formers found in drinking water distribution systems, and soil. EDTA is used to chelate residual micro-nutrient metals, most notably manganese and iron found in prepared media and laboratory chemicals used to make medium. EDTA chelation leaves only a tiny amount of the metals…Show more
See publication
Bacterial Endospore Method for Drinking Water Treatment Assessment American Water Works: Basic Microbiology for Drinking Water, 3rd Edition 2014
This streamlined method for aerobic bacterial endospore recovery as surrogates for Cryptosporidium oocysts takes much less time than the original method. The samples are first filtered, and then the filters are heat treated to kill vegetative bacterial cells, leaving only endospores. This avoids the lengthy heating of the samples prior to filtration.
See publication
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Basic Microbiology for Drinking Water, 3rd Edition American Water Works Association 2014
Lavishly illustrated with 98 full-color figures, this book describes waterborne microorganisms—bacteria, viruses, protists, and others—of concern to water operators, as well as techniques for isolation and detection, chemistry, and disinfection.
This third edition includes new sections on advancing microbiology laboratories and effective data communication, color drawings to accompany genera descriptions, 30 additional photographs, and a new appendix on decontamination of new mains.
See publication
Well Slide with Glycerin Phytoplankton Identification and Enumeration Method American Water Works Water Quality Technology Conference 2014 Workshop Presentation 2014
Well Slide with Glycerin Phytoplankton Identification and Enumeration Method
Dennis R. Hill – Microbiologist – Des Moines Water Works
This well slide with glycerin phytoplankton identification and enumeration method was developed to greatly reduce the time and effort in conducting phytoplankton studies.
This method concentrates by evaporation a small aliquot of sample that ends up distributed throughout a thin layer of glycerin held within a 5mm diameter well. The entire sample…Show more https://phytoplanktoncounting.blogspot.com/
New Phytoplankton Method that is accurate and convenient .By Dennis R. Hill Jun 29, 2015 See publication Plankton Analysis Guides Source Water BlendingAmerican Water Works Opflow May 2012
This article describe how Des Moines Water Works managers and operators use phytoplankton analysis using the Well Slide with Glycerin method developed by Dennis to guide them in their decision making.
Freshwater harmful algal bloom (FHAB) suppression with solar powered circulation Elsevier: Harmful Algae 02/2010; 9(2):208-17. DOI:10.1016/j.hal.2009.10.003 Feb 2010
This article explains how Solar Bee water circulators limit the growth of cyanobacteria.
Temporal Variations of Escherichia coli concentrations in a large Midwestern River Elsevier - Journal of Hydrology February 15, 2009
This article employs intensive statistic evaluations on Raccoon River data accumulated by the microbiology laboratory of Des Moines Water Works over several years.
Other authors
· See publication
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High pH Inhibits Nitrifying Bacteria American Water Works Opflow Jul 2008
This study shows that chloraminated drinking water distribution systems that maintain a high-water pH have little or no problem with the growth of nitrifying bacteria.
Use a Multifaceted Approach to Manage High Source-Water Nitrate American Water Works Opflow Jun 2007
This article shows how Des Moines Water Works manages high nitrate surface water through several approaches.
See publication
Thin Agar Film for Enhance Fungal Growth and Microscopic Viewing in a New Sealable Fungal culture Case American Society for Microbiology Journal of Clinical Microbiology Sep 1996
This article explains Dennis's discovery that paper thin agar layers often promote sporulation more effectively than thickly poured agar. When housed in thin plastic cases the structures can be viewed microscopically without disrupting the colonies, thus preserving the culture if more incubation is necessary.
Applied and Research Science - Letter to ASM Microbe
Microbe (Washington D.C.) 01/2010; 5(10):412-413. DOI: 10.1128/microbe.5.412.2
This is an essay relating to the similar misperceptions and prejudices that applied and research scientists hold for each other's occupation. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/270033649_Applied_and_Research_Science
Dennis R. Hill's Discover a New World Microbe Models for introducing microbiology to the vision impaired and the sighted Fundcraft Publishing Company Jan 2009
This book accompanies the 94 three dimension models of microorganisms that Dennis sculpted and cast from plastic for educational purposes.
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Our Sensual Consciousness Dennis R. Hill Jan 2004
This essay by Dennis promotes the concept that our peripheral nervous system (our senses), are the essence of our consciousness, and that our foremind and our submind represent the function of our brain. www.oursensualconsciousness.com
BALM agar: For Isolating Bacillus anthracis from Drinking Water and Soil December 10, 2015
ABSTRACT
A selective medium for Bacillus anthracis was developed, along with the necessary methodologies to separate the bacterium from the many non-anthracis saprophytic Bacillus species and other aerobic endospore formers found in drinking water distribution systems, and soil. EDTA is used to chelate residual micro-nutrient metals, most notably manganese and iron found in prepared media and laboratory chemicals used to make medium. EDTA chelation leaves only a tiny amount of the metals…Show more
See publication
Bacterial Endospore Method for Drinking Water Treatment Assessment American Water Works: Basic Microbiology for Drinking Water, 3rd Edition 2014
This streamlined method for aerobic bacterial endospore recovery as surrogates for Cryptosporidium oocysts takes much less time than the original method. The samples are first filtered, and then the filters are heat treated to kill vegetative bacterial cells, leaving only endospores. This avoids the lengthy heating of the samples prior to filtration.
See publication
· ·
Basic Microbiology for Drinking Water, 3rd Edition American Water Works Association 2014
Lavishly illustrated with 98 full-color figures, this book describes waterborne microorganisms—bacteria, viruses, protists, and others—of concern to water operators, as well as techniques for isolation and detection, chemistry, and disinfection.
This third edition includes new sections on advancing microbiology laboratories and effective data communication, color drawings to accompany genera descriptions, 30 additional photographs, and a new appendix on decontamination of new mains.
See publication
Well Slide with Glycerin Phytoplankton Identification and Enumeration Method American Water Works Water Quality Technology Conference 2014 Workshop Presentation 2014
Well Slide with Glycerin Phytoplankton Identification and Enumeration Method
Dennis R. Hill – Microbiologist – Des Moines Water Works
This well slide with glycerin phytoplankton identification and enumeration method was developed to greatly reduce the time and effort in conducting phytoplankton studies.
This method concentrates by evaporation a small aliquot of sample that ends up distributed throughout a thin layer of glycerin held within a 5mm diameter well. The entire sample…Show more https://phytoplanktoncounting.blogspot.com/
New Phytoplankton Method that is accurate and convenient .By Dennis R. Hill Jun 29, 2015 See publication Plankton Analysis Guides Source Water BlendingAmerican Water Works Opflow May 2012
This article describe how Des Moines Water Works managers and operators use phytoplankton analysis using the Well Slide with Glycerin method developed by Dennis to guide them in their decision making.
Freshwater harmful algal bloom (FHAB) suppression with solar powered circulation Elsevier: Harmful Algae 02/2010; 9(2):208-17. DOI:10.1016/j.hal.2009.10.003 Feb 2010
This article explains how Solar Bee water circulators limit the growth of cyanobacteria.
Temporal Variations of Escherichia coli concentrations in a large Midwestern River Elsevier - Journal of Hydrology February 15, 2009
This article employs intensive statistic evaluations on Raccoon River data accumulated by the microbiology laboratory of Des Moines Water Works over several years.
Other authors
· See publication
·
High pH Inhibits Nitrifying Bacteria American Water Works Opflow Jul 2008
This study shows that chloraminated drinking water distribution systems that maintain a high-water pH have little or no problem with the growth of nitrifying bacteria.
Use a Multifaceted Approach to Manage High Source-Water Nitrate American Water Works Opflow Jun 2007
This article shows how Des Moines Water Works manages high nitrate surface water through several approaches.
See publication
Thin Agar Film for Enhance Fungal Growth and Microscopic Viewing in a New Sealable Fungal culture Case American Society for Microbiology Journal of Clinical Microbiology Sep 1996
This article explains Dennis's discovery that paper thin agar layers often promote sporulation more effectively than thickly poured agar. When housed in thin plastic cases the structures can be viewed microscopically without disrupting the colonies, thus preserving the culture if more incubation is necessary.
Applied and Research Science - Letter to ASM Microbe
Microbe (Washington D.C.) 01/2010; 5(10):412-413. DOI: 10.1128/microbe.5.412.2
This is an essay relating to the similar misperceptions and prejudices that applied and research scientists hold for each other's occupation. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/270033649_Applied_and_Research_Science
Dennis R. Hill's Discover a New World Microbe Models for introducing microbiology to the vision impaired and the sighted Fundcraft Publishing Company Jan 2009
This book accompanies the 94 three dimension models of microorganisms that Dennis sculpted and cast from plastic for educational purposes.
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Our Sensual Consciousness Dennis R. Hill Jan 2004
This essay by Dennis promotes the concept that our peripheral nervous system (our senses), are the essence of our consciousness, and that our foremind and our submind represent the function of our brain. www.oursensualconsciousness.com
Drinking Water Industry Research and Conference Presentations -
1994 - 2017
1994 - 2017
Des Moines Water Works Studies
Clostridium perfringens Endospore Removal Study – 1999
Beaver Creek and Walnut Creek Urban Watershed Studies – 1997 -2003
Des Moines Water Works Distribution Biofilm Assessment – 2000
Distribution Sphingomonas Study – 2002
Kill of E. coli at Different pH Levels without the Effects of Sedimentation and Floculation Chemicals – 2003
Assessment of DMWW Viral Treatment Effectiveness with the DMWW Modified EPA Coliphage Method 1602 – 2004
Practical Management of Crystal Lake – 2005
Legionella Studies of the Des Moines Water Works Treatment and Distribution Systems – 2005
E. coli Method Reproducibility and HPC Interference Study – 2006
Joint Research Effort to Modify the Recovery and Identification of Human and Animal Adenoviruses and Polyomaviruses in Source Water Samples – 2007
Southeast Polk North System Chloramination and Biofilm Study – 2007
The Effect of Heavy Rain and Sewage on River E. coli Percentage of Total Coliform Bacteria – 2007
Phytoplankton in Treated Drinking Water - 2009
Determination of Mycobacterial Species in Showerhead Residual Water and Distribution Water – 2010-2011
E. coli Auxotroph and Atrazine Study – 2011
Numerous large-scale coliform studies of the Raccoon River and Des Moines River Watershed Studies – 2003-2011
Conference Presentations
Conquering Waterborne Diseases Personally and Professionally
The Art and Science of the Water Industry
Plankton in the Des Moines Drinking Water – What microbes get through our treatment process?
Bacillus Endospore Assessments to Determine Treatment Effectiveness for Cryptosporidium and Bacillus anthracis
An Introduction to Microorganisms of the World using Three Dimensional Models of Microorganisms
The Bacterial World of the Water Industry
Clostridium perfringens Endospore Removal Study – 1999
Beaver Creek and Walnut Creek Urban Watershed Studies – 1997 -2003
Des Moines Water Works Distribution Biofilm Assessment – 2000
Distribution Sphingomonas Study – 2002
Kill of E. coli at Different pH Levels without the Effects of Sedimentation and Floculation Chemicals – 2003
Assessment of DMWW Viral Treatment Effectiveness with the DMWW Modified EPA Coliphage Method 1602 – 2004
Practical Management of Crystal Lake – 2005
Legionella Studies of the Des Moines Water Works Treatment and Distribution Systems – 2005
E. coli Method Reproducibility and HPC Interference Study – 2006
Joint Research Effort to Modify the Recovery and Identification of Human and Animal Adenoviruses and Polyomaviruses in Source Water Samples – 2007
Southeast Polk North System Chloramination and Biofilm Study – 2007
The Effect of Heavy Rain and Sewage on River E. coli Percentage of Total Coliform Bacteria – 2007
Phytoplankton in Treated Drinking Water - 2009
Determination of Mycobacterial Species in Showerhead Residual Water and Distribution Water – 2010-2011
E. coli Auxotroph and Atrazine Study – 2011
Numerous large-scale coliform studies of the Raccoon River and Des Moines River Watershed Studies – 2003-2011
Conference Presentations
Conquering Waterborne Diseases Personally and Professionally
The Art and Science of the Water Industry
Plankton in the Des Moines Drinking Water – What microbes get through our treatment process?
Bacillus Endospore Assessments to Determine Treatment Effectiveness for Cryptosporidium and Bacillus anthracis
An Introduction to Microorganisms of the World using Three Dimensional Models of Microorganisms
The Bacterial World of the Water Industry