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,

pGeorge M ller prayed about everything and expected each prayer to be answered. His meticulous records are contained in A Narrative of some of the Lord\'s Dealings with George M ller, a work that runs to four volumes. H. Lincoln Wayland has condensed many of these details to produce very readable single volume that also highlights insights into M ller\'s hidden life with the Lord. For example, May

pHave you ever wondered where you go when you close your eyes and fall asleep pp ppemWhere Do You Go When You Dreamem brings a world of dreams to life. A world where you can travel in a spaceship or swing from trees with monkeys! pp ppWhere will you go the next time you dreamp

The indigenous and Creole inhabitants Mosquitians of African descent of the Mosquito Reserve in present-day Nicaragua underwent a key transformation when two Moravian missionaries arrived in 1849. Within a few short generations, the new faith became so firmly established there that eastern Nicaragua to this day remains one of the world\'s strongest Moravian enclaves.br iThe Awakening Coasti offers

iTuning Out Blacknessi fills a glaring omission in U.S. and Latin American television studies by looking at the history of Puerto Rican television. In exploring the political and cultural dynamics that have shaped racial representations in Puerto Rico\'s commercial media from the late 1940s to the 1990s, Yeidy M. Rivero advances critical discussions about race, ethnicity, and the media. She shows that

This story begins when two dove parents return to their nest to raise two more babies in a spruce tree. The little ones grow and learn from their parents. But a new wildfire threatens the area and pollutes the air. Can the young birds get strong enough to fly before a wildfire destroys their home Theirs is a race to fly off in time!

p2020 Reprint of the 1941 Edition. Full facsimile of the original edition and not reproduced with Optical Recognition Software. The Council of Trent, held between 1545 and 1563 in Trent or Trento, in northern Italy, was the 19th ecumenical council of the Catholic Church. Prompted by the Protestant Reformation, it has been described as the embodiment of the Counter-Reformation. The Council issued condemnations

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

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Martin Heidegger 1889-1976 influenced the work of such diverse thinkers as Sartre and Derrida. In Tool-Being, Graham Harman departs from the prevailing linguistic approach to analytic and continental philosophy in favor of Heideggerian object-oriented research into the secret contours of objects. Written in a colorful style, it will be of interest to anyone open to new trends in present-day philos

biPower to them meant everything. It was founded on courage, which begot honor. And by this courage and for this honor they fought to the death.ib piThe Shogun\'s Last Samurai Corpsi tells the thrilling story of the Shinsengumi--the legendary corps of Samurai warriors tasked with keeping order in Kyoto during the final chaotic years of the Tokugawa Shogunate 1600-1868. pbThis book recounts the fascinating

The book Good Health and How We Won It, With an Account of the New Hygiene has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and designed. These books are not made of scanned copies

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

It\'s easy to see that Tom Donelson loves to learn. His chief interests are political science and economics. But he also delves into biography, boxing and rock \'n\' roll. Sometimes, he mixes what he gleans from different disciplines to support certain central ideas Freedom is good. Free markets are good. People can prosper if government stays out of their way.

In January 1969, the blowout on an offshore oil platform off the coast of Santa Barbara, California, and the resulting oil spill proved to be a transformative event in pollution control and the nascent environmental activism movement. It accelerated the advancement of federal government policies and would change the way the federal government managed environmental pollution. Over the next three years,

pJake was with his brother when they took down part of a human trafficking ring. He realized that the victims had a difficult road ahead trying to have any semblance of a normal life. A dream was born of creating a place for victims to help them learn skills so they might be able to reunite with their families and succeed.ppJake set about the task of turning an old school into a place of safety love

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world\'s literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to

While retiree health plans are a dying benefit in the private sector, all US states and many local governments extend health insurance coverage to their retired employees. Retiree Health Plans in the Public Sector provides a detailed description of the current plans offered and compares how they vary across states.

pThis book presents a new way of understanding heritage tourism that focuses on what people feel and not just what they see. Traditionally, semiotics points to the study of signs and symbols, and how we use them to make sense of the world. Here semiotics is extended into our other senses as part of what it means to experience heritage as tourists.p

pWhen the body of a young woman is found by the side of a quiet country road, police first suspect a hit and run.ppbrppstrongThen a darker side to the victim is uncovered - a dangerous addiction that led to her violent death.strongppbrppWith little sympathy from a local population, Detective Mark Turpin faces a daunting task to track down her killer.ppbrppWhen a second victim dies after a ferocious