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Publisher
University of California Press
Pub. Date
c2009
Language
English
Description
From the Publisher: This captivating book, laced with evocative anecdotes from the field, gives the first holistic, up-to-date overview of dinosaurs and their world for a wide audience of readers. Situating these fascinating animals in a broad ecological and evolutionary context, leading dinosaur expert Scott D. Sampson fills us in on the exhilarating discoveries of the past twenty-five years, the most active period in the history of dinosaur paleontology,...
Author
Publisher
Kodansha International
Pub. Date
2004
Language
English
Description
Each lesson begins with a common question of the sort that every student struggles with. Following this is an explanation in clear English, and a variety of example dialogues, vocabulary, fill-in-the-blank exercises, and puzzles. The lessons are presented in a lively manner and also illuminate aspects of Japanese culture. The 20 lessons in this book don't teach fluent Japanese overnight, but they should impart knowledge and style normally associated...
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Series
Publisher
Museyon
Pub. Date
c2011
Language
English
Description
"Discover one of the world s most fascinating and beautiful cities through 29 dramatic true stories spanning the rich history of Paris. From the headless walk of Saint Denis to the seances of the Surrealists, experience 2,000 years of history as John Baxter leads 8 walking tours following in the footsteps of Marie Antoinette, Napoleon, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Ernest Hemingway and many other innovators, artists and expats who found inspiration in...
Author
Publisher
BenBella Books, Inc
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
"Total health, natural weight loss, increased all-day energy. your breakfast holds the power! The vegan diet is more popular than ever, and people all over the world are touting its healthful benefits-longevity, energy, and even weight loss. For most of us, though, it's a lifestyle change just too hard to maintain. More important, it's missing crucial nutrients for optimal wellness, such as vitamins A, D, K2, and B12. With Tiny and Full[trademark...
Author
Publisher
Knopf
Pub. Date
2006
Language
English
Description
Social analysts Alvin and Heidi Toffler turn their attention to the revolution in wealth now sweeping the planet. This book is about how tomorrow's wealth will be created, and who will get it and how. But 21st-century wealth, they argue, is not just about money, and cannot be understood in terms of industrial-age economics. They write about everything from education and child rearing to Hollywood and China, from everyday truth and misconceptions to...
Author
Publisher
Fair Winds Press
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
"It's time to get back to your roots (literally) with Back to Butter. It's time to get away from processed and industrialized foods and enjoy an energizing, nutrient-rich, and satisfying lifestyle. It's time to feel great! The traditional food movement focuses on real, whole foods--foods that our ancestors ate--and is quickly becoming the diet and lifestyle of choice for those looking to nourish themselves in the most sound and natural way possible....
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Series
Publisher
Gryphon House
Pub. Date
c2011
Language
English
Description
""A solid, well-designed work."-BooklistThere is nothing that children love more than a good story.Story S-t-r-e-t-c-h-e-r-s for the Primary Grades, Revised Editionconnects ninety of the best children's books to early learning centers, stretching each story five ways with lively and entertaining activities that heighten reading readiness, sharpen comprehension skills, and expand the excitement of story time. This new edition takes everyone's favorite...
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Publisher
Flatiron Books
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
"After realizing he knew more about TVs than about the meat on his plate, award-winning TV producer and amateur chef Jared Stone purchased an entire grass-fed steer and resolved to make the best use of it that he possibly could. Year of the Cow follows the trials and tribulations of a home cook as he and his family try to form a more meaningful relationship with their food and the environment. From meeting the rancher who raised his cow to learning...
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"The Movement for Black Lives (MBL) has gained worldwide visibility as a grassroots social justice movement distinguished by a decentralized, non-hierarchal mode of organization. MBL rose to prominence in part thanks to its protests against police brutality and misconduct directed at black Americans. However, its animating concerns are far broader, calling for a wide range of economic, political, legal, and cultural measures to address what it terms...
Author
Publisher
Tuttle Publishing
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
A History of the Samurai tells the complete story of Japan's legendary warrior class from beginning to end-an epic tale of intrigue, bloodshed and bravery that is central to an understanding of the Japanese character and of Japanese history. It describes in detail the core Samurai philosophy of Bushido, 'the way of the warrior' a complex code of conduct embracing ideals of honour and loyalty that continues to govern the Japanese way of life today....
Author
Publisher
Fathom Publishing Company
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"Why do we need to focus on cultures today? Not many years ago we lived within our communities and rarely traveled, even within our country. We knew our neighbors and their children. Most of us ate similar foods, spoke the same language, laughed at the same jokes, and found some behaviors offensive. Even though the immigrants to this country acted differently, they did not travel much, just as the American born did not travel much abroad. Today's...
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Series
Publisher
University of Pennsylvania Press
Pub. Date
c2009
Language
English
Description
From the Publisher: Paris in the Middle Ages was home to royalty, mountebanks, Knights Templar, merchants, prostitutes, and canons. Bursting outward from the encompassing wall, it was Europe's largest, most cosmopolitan city. Simone Roux chronicles the lives of Parisians over the course of a dozen generations as Paris grew from a military stronghold after the Battle of Bouvines in 1214 to a city recovering from the Black Death of the 1390s. Centering...
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Pub. Date
2010-<2017>
Language
English
Description
"Volume 1 focuses on women's literary history in Britain between 700 and 1500. It brings to the fore a wide range of women's literary activity undertaken in Latin, Welsh and Anglo-Norman alongside that of the English vernacular, demanding a rethinking of the traditions of literary history, and ultimately the concept of 'writing' itself.
Rethinking the history of women's writing and literary history itself, this volume 2 examines the diversity of...
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