biExtinctioni explores endangered and extinct species and the factors threatening them through a behind-the-scenes lens on one of the most important sets of natural history collections in the world, at the Field Museum in Chicago.b p Schlossman combines unique photographs of specimens from the Field Museum in Chicago with informative and insightful text about the species themselves, reasons for decline,

EAN: 9780692935972Smith Lashonna LynnLightning Source Inc

pstrongSchneider Family Book Award, Best Teen Honor Book 2020strongppstrongContemporary fiction fans will find it hard to put down emThe Silence Between Usem--a YA novel that doesn\'t shy away from real-life issues including the challenges faced by those in the Deaf culture, relationship struggles, communication problems, and complicated families.strongppDeaf teen Maya moves across the country and

EAN: 9781474494700Lee Vivian P. Y.Edinburgh Univ Pr 2022

China covers about 7 of the earth\'s land surface and encompasses a hugely diverse range of habitats. As a result, it boasts a rich and diverse avifauna, including some of the most spectacular and fascinating birds to be found anywhere in the world. pBuilding on the enormous popularity and reputation of the original emA Field Guide to the Birds of Chinaem 2000, John MacKinnon\'s fully updated and refreshed

pTangseng and his three disciples have traveled to the wild country west of China. They arrive at a strange city where Daoism is revered and Buddhism is forbidden. The few remaining Buddhist monks are enslaved, but every night they receive a dream message that the Great Sage Equal to Heaven will come to save them. This of course is the Monkey King Sun Wukong, the eldest disciple. Sun Wukong gleefully

pstrongThe conclusion to Kevin Emerson\'s epic, which Tui Sutherland, emNew York Timesem bestselling author of the Wings of Fire series, has called perfect science fiction.strongppIt is Earth year 2256--but the fate of the few who even remember Earth is perilously in doubt. Mina Saunders-Chang and many of the surviving humans are stranded in the Centauri system, having barely survived their confrontation

The old town of Brookfield provides an ethnic microcosm of what makes Wisconsin\'s settlement story so unique. As Native Americans, primarily the Potawatomi tribe, were forced out of the region, in came large numbers of Protestant farmers from New York State. A step and a half behind the New Yorkers came distinct colonies of families from western Europe--Catholics from near Nuremberg, Bavaria Evangelical

pIn the wake of a horrific and unimaginable tragedy, Bambi M ller and her younger brother, Joseph, set out on a quest for justice. After they\'ve lost everything, they\'re determined to find their new selves and what it means to have a home, again.ppbrppTheir parents, prominent winemakers in Walla Walla, Wash., are murdered in cold blood by a U.S. Military Police Officer. With nothing left but the

pFive Study Guides for small groups by Professor John Wyatt, based on material presented at the Keswick Convention 2012 by Professor John Wyatt and his book Matters of Life and Death.brAssisted suicide and euthanasia are highly topical issues, particularly in the light of current political pressures. The aim of Finishing Line is to help individuals and church leaders deal with this sensitive subject

In a large factory in Milan in the mid-70s, a few dozen workers organized themselves against both the management and the unions in an autonomous Workers\' Political Committee. Soon, this Red Guard consisted of hundreds of workers fighting against layoffs and relocation. The Committee did not stay shut up within the walls of the factory. It participated in numerous other struggles, such as strikes and

In the late twentieth century and since, ecumenical discussions on the nature and unity of the church have often centered on the Eucharist. This book is focused on that intersection of church and Eucharist in current Christian relationships. In the first part of the book representatives of the Orthodox tradition Paul Meyendorff, the Roman Catholic tradition Denis Farkasfalvy, and the Protestant tradition

Mani-Mala, Part 1 Or A Treatise On Gems is a book written by Sourindro Mohun Tagore and published in 1879. The book is a comprehensive guide to gems and their properties, including their physical and metaphysical attributes. It covers a wide range of topics related to gems, including their classification, identification, and use in jewelry and medicine. The book also explores the cultural significance

Introduce children to favorite Bible stories through rhyme, Scripture, and adorable pink artwork. piMy Pretty Pink Biblei is the perfect companion for young children learning about their faith. pbFeatures bulli Fantastic Pretty Pink book helps young children learn the stories of the Bible lili Adorable illustrations bring the stories to life. lili The padded board cover and thick board pages are durable

25 Lessons In Hypnotism by L. E. Young is a comprehensive guidebook that offers readers a step-by-step approach to mastering the art of hypnotism. The book is divided into 25 lessons, each of which covers a different aspect of hypnotism, from understanding the basics of hypnosis to advanced techniques for inducing a deep state of trance in your subjects.The author begins by introducing the reader to

pemThis Guitar Has Seconds To Liveem is an oral history of The Who.ppThey smashed Rickenbackers, drum kits, hotel rooms and occasionally each other. Never before had a band created such wanton destruction on stage. Never before had a band smashed their instruments into pieces, or used feedback as a weapon to manipulate their audiences. But there had never been a band like The Who before, and no other

pThis book covers the complete field of endocrine pathology - from Acidophil Stem Cell Adenoma to Zona Reticularis. The alphabetically arranged entries, each of which provides a detailed description of a specific pathological disease pattern, allow readers to quickly and easily find the information they need.ppp

pWhile Emma, the 10th Muse, struggles to find her place in New York City, Axial attacks, Hellfire makes her move against Mt. Olympus, and Hera falls. Can even the mighty Zeus prevent the pantheon from fallingppbrppGreek mythology has documented the nine Muses, the inspirational daughters of the almighty god Zeus. But history forgot one-the 10th Muse.p

bAn A to Z exploration of the Enlightenment\'s quest for understanding and change, as revealed in the era\'s prints and drawingsb piAre volcanoes punishment from God What do a fly and a mulberry have in common What utopias await in unexplored corners of the earth and beyondi During the Enlightenment, questions like these were brought to life through an astonishing array of prints and drawings, helping

EAN: 9788853625847ELI s.r.l. 2018