Cannibalism: A Perfectly Natural History, Paperback - Bill Schutt

Reducere. ``Surprising. Impressive. Cannibalism restores my faith in humanity.`` --Sy Montgomery, The New York Times Book Review For centuries scientists hav...

Reducere. The authors of Hell's Gate and The Himalayan Codex deliver their third high-octane thriller--a page-turning blend of science, history, and suspense...

Reducere. A FAR PLACE, the sequel to GERMAN YANKEE takes the reader on an emotional account of another generation making unthinkable sacrifices to find a bet...

Reducere. The wreck of the Nottingham Galley on Boon Island and the resultant rumors of insurance fraud, mutiny, treason, and cannibalism was one of the most...

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: Ryan GreenThe Kurim Case: A Terrifying True Story of Child Abuse, Cults & Cannibalism In May of 2007, in a small, quiet tow...

Remarkable artworks by British artists from the late 17th Century to modern times. Published to tie in with a new art exhibition opening at the Mus...

Reducere. DescriptionAn Uncommon Beauty...Hidden away in rural Devonshire, Phyllida Satterthwaite has always been considered more odd than beautiful. But in ...

Reducere. "If you have an interest in bears then Dave Taylor's sixteen years of research and photographs will keep your interest for hours with his new book....

Reducere. What is morality and what is the source of our moral ideas? Philosophers have explored these questions for centuries, suggesting that both emotion ...

Reducere. An incomparable illustrated look at the critical role bees play in the life of our planetBees pollinate more than 130 fruit, vegetable, and seed cr...

Reducere. An environmental engineer turned ecology writer relates the history of our waterways and her own growing understanding of why our waterways continu...

Dinosaurs continues to make science exciting and understandable to science and non-science majors alike, through its emphasis of scientific concept...

Early American naturalists assembled dazzling collections of native flora and fauna, from John Bartram's botanical garden in Philadelphia and the a...

Reducere. DescriptionSnakes, particularly venomous snakes and exceptionally large constricting snakes, have haunted the human brain for a millennium. They ap...

Reducere. The saguaro, with its great size and characteristic shape--its arms stretching heavenward, its silhouette often resembling a human--has become the ...

Afoot in Connecticut, is a love letter to this often overlooked region of America, an inspirational story that will have you taking to the trails a...

DescriptionThe Amazon is not what it seems. As Hugh Raffles shows us in this captivating and innovative book, the world's last great wilderness has...

Reducere. Award NameNortheastern Minnesota Book AwardAward categoryNonfictionThis 365-day journal of daily natural history is a delightful book for anyone in...

DescriptionStructured as a twelve-week course, this book provides techniques, advice and exercises that can be done on your own or in groups - with...

A comprehensive introduction to gemstones with stunning colour photographs, written by Natural History Museum curator Robin Hansen.Publisher: The N...

DescriptionThis "natural history" of the face unravels the surprising mysteries of one of the most familiar sights in everyday life, exploring the ...

Reducere. Evolutionary theory is the theme that binds together these essays on such seemingly disparate topics as the feeding habits of flamingos, flowers an...

Reducere. Among scientists who write, no one illuminates as well as Stephen Jay Gould doesthe wonderful workings of the natural world. Now in a new volume of...

Another fantastic adventure in the animal kingdom for readers aged 5 to 500. The Queen and her loveable pet corgi Mr Brown visit the Natural Histor...

A unique guide to growing up perfectly weird and perfectly happy, by Dr Camilla Pang who was diagnosed with autism age 8 and was the youngest perso...

Reducere. Pantheism has seen a resurgence of late primarily because of the rise of the new atheists and those who can no longer believe in a God set apart fr...

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: Jack RosewoodFew serial killers in history have garnered as much attention as Jeffrey Lionel Dahmer. Although Dahmer killed...

The Flora Collection contains 50 stunning color postcards selected from the vast collection of original botanical artworks held at the the Library ...

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Dystopia: A Natural History is the first monograph devoted to the concept of dystopia. Taking the term to encompass both a literary tradition of sa...

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Reducere. In 1894, Leonarda Cianciulla was born into an abusive household. As a young girl, she attempted suicide twice to rid herself of the misery. After d...

Every budding young palaeontologist will want to join the hunt to discover the ferocious rulers of the prehistoric world with this exciting interac...

Reducere. DescriptionFor more than five centuries, the waterways surrounding Long Island have profoundly shaped its history. Familiar subjects of lighthouses...

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: Douglas J. PrestonDinosaurs in the Attic is a chronicle of the expeditions, discoveries, and scientists behind the greatest...

Publisher: Somerset Archaeological and Natural History SocietyAuthor(s): Sue BakerIllustration(s): black and white illustrationsNumber of pages: 25...

Reducere. Maine is populated with intriguing characters who set in motion a fascinating, compelling story of railroads and the unique communities they helped...

Offers an introduction to life in the world's oceans. This title includes 100 re-useable stickers of fish, mammals, amphibians and invertebrates, r...

Reducere. DescriptionAuthor and naturalist David Rockwell explains the evolution of the park's geology from the erosion of Australian mountains more than a b...

This collection of activities for butterfly lovers features coloring, puzzles and more. Bite-size captions on the behavior and habitats of butterfl...

Reducere. Millions of readers have thrilled by bestselling authors Bill O Reilly and historian Martin Dugard's Killing Kennedy and Killing Lincoln, page-turn...

What are dinosaurs? Where did they live? Did they fly? Did they lay eggs, and did any survive?! Tackle all these questions and more and become a fu...

Reducere. The bestselling author of A Natural History of the Senses now explores the allure of adultery, the appeal of aphrodisiacs, and the cult of the kiss...