Rain: A Natural and Cultural History, Paperback - Cynthia Barnett

Rain is elemental, mysterious, precious, destructive. It is the subject of countless poems and paintings; the top of the weather report; the source...

Reducere. The array of bottles is impressive, their contents finely tuned to varied tastes. But they all share the same roots in Mesoamerica's natural bounty...

Reducere. A comprehensive, richly illustrated introduction to the behavior and qualities of the catOf all the domesticated species, cats have enjoyed the mos...

Reducere. A richly illustrated introduction to the goat--from livestock to beloved pet It may come as no surprise that goats are highly intelligent. They are...

Contributor(s): Author: J. Malcolm ShickFor millennia, corals were a marine enigma, organisms that confounded scientific classification and occupie...

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Reducere. Revered as a symbol of fertility, sexuality, purity and childhood, beloved as a children's pet and widely represented in the myths, art and collect...

Finalist for the PEN/E.O. Wilson Literary Science Writing Award``A masterly synthesis of scientific research and personal observation.`` -Wall Stre...

Reducere. In this social and ecological account of the Chicago River, Libby Hill tells the story of how a sluggish waterway emptying into Lake Michigan becam...

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Redescopera farmecul lecturii si alege-ti de pe elefant.ro carti in limba engleza scrise de autori consacrati. Iti punem la dispozitie sute de mii ...

Reducere. DescriptionI m continually intrigued by the manner in which the natural and human histories of any given region overlap and eventually commingle. T...

Reducere. 'Early China' refers to the period from the beginning of human history in China to the end of the Han Dynasty in AD 220. The roots of modern Chines...

Reducere. A charming, informative personal history that blends the anecdotal, historical, and downright unusual The child of Italian immigrants and an award-...

Publisher: MIT Press LtdAuthor(s): Omar W. NasimIllustration(s): 45 colour illustrations, 59 black and white illustrationsNumber of pages: 256Publi...

Reducere. DescriptionI m continually intrigued by the manner in which the natural and human histories of any given region overlap and eventually commingle. T...

Reducere. In this witty, engaging, and challenging book, Carolyn Steedman has produced an originaland sometimes irreverentinvestigation into how modern histo...

Reducere. Revised and updated throughout, the fourth edition of Ancient Greece presents the political, social, cultural, and economic history and civilizatio...

Almost fifteen per cent of the world's population today experiences some form of mental or physical disability and society tries to accommodate the...

Reducere. African-American Art: A Visual and Cultural History offers a current and comprehensive history that contextualizes black artists within the framewo...

The first comprehensive history of the Sami people of the Nordic countries and northwestern Russia.

Reducere. DescriptionFrom a distinctive, inimitable voice, a wickedly funny and fascinating romp through the strange and often contradictory history of Weste...

An engaging, beautifully illustrated introduction to these remarkable insects. Drawing on her experiences as a natural history instructor, dragonfl...

A three-thousand-year history of the Yellow River and the legacy of interactions between humans and the natural landscape From Neolithic times to t...

DescriptionThroughout British history rivers have been of profound economic, social and cultural importance--yet as we see with increasing frequenc...

Get an insider look at the US National Park Service to see how they use maps and geospatial technology to protect and manage America's national par...

London: A Social and Cultural History, 1550–1750 - Robert O. Bucholz, Joseph P. Ward

Reducere. In 1990 David Kaufman decided to explore Peachtree Creek from its headwaters to its confluence with the Chattahoochee River. For thirteen years he ...

Publisher: The University of Chicago PressAuthor(s): Christopher KempIllustration(s): 12 color plates, 21 halftonesNumber of pages: 232Publication ...

Publisher: Zone BooksAuthor(s): Timothy HamptonNumber of pages: 272Publication date: 2022Dimensions: 160 x 236 x 26Cover type: HardbackRedescopera ...

Reducere. A magisterial history of French society between the end of the middle ages and the Revolution by one of the world's leading authorities on early mo...

Reducere. The seminal history of Ireland's most unusual century, thoroughly updated for the new millennium. With its starting point the bloody creation of th...

In a voice that resonates with insight and humor, New York Times bestselling author Cynthia Leitich Smith tells the story of a teenage girl who mus...

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If you want to discover the captivating history of the Cultural Revolution, then keep reading...Two captivating manuscripts in one book: The Cultur...

A compelling history of seashells and the animals that make them, revealing what they have to tell us about nature, our changing oceans and ourselv...

Publisher: Random House USA IncAuthor(s): M. Leona GodinNumber of pages: 352Publication date: 2022Dimensions: 133 x 202 x 35Cover type: Paperback /...

Reducere. DescriptionCynthia Bertelsen's 271-page book, "A Hastiness of Cooks" provides step-by-step instruction for the recreation of historic recipes and a...

Reducere. Tea in China explores the contours of religious and cultural transformation in traditional China from the point of view of an everyday commodity an...

This book offers a historically rich and nuanced introduction to the concept of sustainability that could not be of more pressing importance for th...

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. "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....

Seashells have been the most coveted and collected of nature's creations since the dawn of humanity. They were money before coins, jewelry before g...

Reducere. Fimi explores the evolution of Tolkien's mythology throughout his lifetime by examining how it changed as a result of his life story and contempora...

Publisher: Three Rivers PressAuthor(s): Eli ZaretskyNumber of pages: 448Publication date: 2005Dimensions: 204 x 133 x 26Cover type: Paperback / sof...

The first comprehensive publication on the endless loop, spanning the ancient world to the present day| In-depth investigation of the phenomenon of...

A cultural history of the Scottish HighlandsPublisher: Signal Books LtdAuthor(s): Andrew BeattieNumber of pages: 256Publication date: 2014Dimension...

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...