In anticipation of solar eclipses visible in 2017 and 2024, an exploration of the scientific and cultural significance of this mesmerizing cosmic display Since the first humans looked up and saw the sun swallowed by darkness, our species has been captivated by solar eclipses. Astronomer and anthropologist Anthony Aveni explains the history and culture surrounding solar eclipses, from prehistoric Stonehenge to Babylonian creation myths, to a confirmation of Einstein's theory of general relativity, to a spectacle that left New Yorkers in the moon's shadow, to future eclipses that will capture human imaginations. In one accessible and engaging read, Aveni explains the science behind the phenomenon, tracks eclipses across the ancient world, and examines the roles of solar eclipses in modern times to reveal the profound effects these cosmic events have had on human history. Colored by his own experiences - Aveni has witnessed eight total solar eclipses in his lifetime - his account of astronomy's most storied phenomenon will enthrall anyone who has looked up at the sky with wonder.
Yale University Press
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9780300223194
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Hardcover
Encyclopedia of Whales, Dolphins and Porpoises
By Hoyt, Erich
ASJA Writing Awards Recipient Honorable Mention Best Children's/Young Adult Nonfiction Book 2017 Erich Hoyt Encyclopedia of Whales, Dolphins and Porpoises In the Encyclopedia of Whales, Dolphins and Porpoises, award-winning author and whale researcher Erich Hoyt takes readers into the field for an intimate encounter with some 90 species of cetaceans that make their homes in the world's oceans. Drawing on decades of firsthand experience and a comprehensive familiarity with the current revolution in cetacean studies, Hoyt provides unique insights into the life histories of these compelling marine mammals. Here are discoveries about cetacean biology and behavior, from the physical differences and adaptations among the baleen and toothed whales to their highly intelligent hunting and feeding methods.
Firefly Books
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9780228104353
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Paperback
The Book of Hope
By Goodall, Jane
Looking at the headlines--a global pandemic, the worsening climate crisis, political upheaval--it can be hard to feel optimistic. And yet hope has never been more desperately needed.In this urgent book, Jane Goodall, the world's most famous living naturalist and Douglas Abrams, internationally-bestselling author, explore--through intimate and thought-provoking dialogue--one of the most sought after and least understood elements of human nature: hope. In The Book of Hope, Jane focuses on her "Four Reasons for Hope": The Amazing Human Intellect, The Resilience of Nature, The Power of Young People, and The Indomitable Human Spirit.Told through stories from a remarkable career and fascinating research, The Book of Hope touches on vital questions including: How do we stay hopeful when everything seems hopeless? How do we cultivate hope in our children? Filled with engaging dialogue and pictures from Jane's storied career, The Book of Hope is a deeply personal conversation with one of the most beloved figures in today's world.
Celadon Books
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9781250784094
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Hardcover
Water
By Challoner, Jack
Water is so ubiquitous in our lives that it is easy to take for granted. The average American uses ninety gallons of water a day; nearly every liquid we encounter is mostly water--milk, for example, is 87 percent water. Clouds and ice--water in other forms--affect our climate. Water is the most abundant substance on Earth, and the third-most abundant molecule in the universe. In this lavishly illustrated volume, science writer Jack Challoner tells the story of water, from its origins in the birth of stars to its importance in the living world. Water is perhaps the most studied compound in the universe--although mysteries about it remain--and Challoner describes how thinkers from ancient times have approached the subject. He offers a detailed and fascinating look at the structure and behavior of water molecules, explores the physics of water--explaining, among other things, why ice is slippery--and examines the chemistry of water.
The MIT Press
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9780262046145
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Hardcover
Sharing the Common Pool
By Jr., Charles R Porter
If all the people, municipalities, agencies, businesses, power plants, and other entities that think they have a right to the water in Texas actually tried to exercise those rights, there would not be enough water to satisfy all claims, no matter how legitimate. In Sharing the Common Pool: Water Rights in the Everyday Lives of Texans, water rights expert Charles Porter explains in the simplest possible terms who has rights to the water in Texas, who determines who has those rights, and who benefits or suffers because of it. The origins of Texas water law, which contains elements of the state's Spanish, English, and Republic heritages, contributed to the development of a system that defines water by where it sits, flows, or falls and assigns its ownership accordingly. Over time, this seemingly logical, even workable, set of expectations has evolved into a tortuous collection of laws, permits, and governing authorities under the onslaught of population growth and competing interests - agriculture, industry, cities - all with insatiable thirsts. In sections that cover ownership, use, regulation, real estate, and policy, Porter lays out in as straightforward a fashion as possible just how we manage (and mismanage) water in this state, what legal cases have guided the debate, and where the future might take us as old rivalries, new demands, and innovative technologies - such as hydraulic fracturing of oil shale formations ("fracking") - help redefine water policy.
Publisher: n/a
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9781623491376
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Print book
Insight Guides Explore Iceland
By Guides, Insight
Insight Guides Explore is an illustrated, practical pocket-sized travel guide to Iceland with ready-made cycling, walking and driving itineraries for different interests and themes, backed up by maps and all the practical information you will need for your trip. The easy-to-follow routes will save you time, and help you plan and enhance your visit. This Iceland guide book has been fully updated post-COVID-19.. In our Iceland travel guide you will find:. 16 READY-MADE ITINERARIES TO CHOOSE FROMEach detailed itinerary guides you step-by-step and features all the best places to visit en route, including where to eat and drink along the way. With this guide book to Iceland you will enjoy 16 best routes around Iceland, from a Reykjavík Bike Tour to the East Fjords and the Kjolur Route, without having to plan them yourself.
Insight Guides
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9781839053498
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Paperback
The Trail Is the Teacher
By Evans, Clay Bonnyman
Clay Bonnyman Evans - aka Pony - set out on the Appalachian Trail in March 2016, intending only to walk as far as he could get by Memorial Day. But once he got started, he fell in love with the trail, the terrain and, most of all, his fellow thru-hikers, and he knew he'd go crazy if he didn't finish. "The Trail is the Teacher" is the story of his inadvertent flip-flop journey, the people he met, the trials and triumphs he walked through, and the many lessons the trail has to teach. Written with wry humor, deep reverence for the land, and love for the hiking community, this vivid memoir reveals how engaging with people in the wilderness can ease the human heart and restore hope.Clay Bonnyman Evans is a former newspaper reporter and columnist for such publications as the Los Angeles Times.
Pony Tales Publishing
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9781735396811
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Paperback
Foraging Made Easy
By Bland, Fox
After listening to the reviews, this book has recently been updated... It's now... *** PRINTED IN COLOR, CONTAINING MULTIPLE BEAUTIFUL IMAGES FOR EACH WILD EDIBLE - HELPING TO INCREASE CONFIDENCE IN YOUR IDENTIFICATIONS!***If you want to learn how to forage wild edibles found throughout the continental USA (including plants, berries, mushrooms, and nuts) then keep reading ... Did you know that you've been eating wild plants your whole life, but just haven't realized it?Have you ever come across a delicious wild berry but been too afraid to eat it, worried that it might be poisonous?Have you ever been captivated by a wild mushroom, and wondered if it would taste delicious, make you violently Ill, or send you on a mad psychedelic trip?Humans have been surviving through the means of foraging for more than 100,000 years.
Independently published
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9798831784237
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Paperback
Modern Rockhounding and Prospecting Handbook
By Romaine, Garret
This volume gives you the basic tools to transition from "pebble pup" to expert rockhound and explains everything from geology basics, identification tips, tools of the trade, how to record your findings, and how to set up a lab or gem shop. Before you know it, you'll be driving the open roads and traveling home with dusty pockets full of rocks, gems, minerals, fossils - and maybe even gold.. Features:* geology basics* popular collectibles, including rocks, gems, fossils, meteorites, and gold* tools of the trade for every level of collector* rules and regulations* polishing, preserving, crafting, and displaying your treasures
Falcon Guides
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9781493078493
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Paperback
Eager
By Goldfarb, Ben
In Eager, environmental journalist Ben Goldfarb reveals that our modern idea of what a healthy landscape looks like and how it functions is wrong, distorted by the fur trade that once trapped out millions of beavers from North America's lakes and rivers. The consequences of losing beavers were profound: streams eroded, wetlands dried up, and species from salmon to swans lost vital habitat. Today, a growing coalition of "Beaver Believers" -- including scientists, ranchers, and passionate citizens -- recognizes that ecosystems with beavers are far healthier, for humans and non-humans alike, than those without them. From the Nevada deserts to the Scottish highlands, Believers are now hard at work restoring these industrious rodents to their former haunts. Eager is a powerful story about one of the world's most influential species, how North America was colonized, how our landscapes have changed over the centuries, and how beavers can help us fight drought, flooding, wildfire, extinction, and the ravages of climate change. Ultimately, it's about how we can learn to coexist, harmoniously and even beneficially, with our fellow travelers on this planet.
In the Shadow of the Moon
By Aveni, Anthony
In anticipation of solar eclipses visible in 2017 and 2024, an exploration of the scientific and cultural significance of this mesmerizing cosmic display Since the first humans looked up and saw the sun swallowed by darkness, our species has been captivated by solar eclipses. Astronomer and anthropologist Anthony Aveni explains the history and culture surrounding solar eclipses, from prehistoric Stonehenge to Babylonian creation myths, to a confirmation of Einstein's theory of general relativity, to a spectacle that left New Yorkers in the moon's shadow, to future eclipses that will capture human imaginations. In one accessible and engaging read, Aveni explains the science behind the phenomenon, tracks eclipses across the ancient world, and examines the roles of solar eclipses in modern times to reveal the profound effects these cosmic events have had on human history. Colored by his own experiences - Aveni has witnessed eight total solar eclipses in his lifetime - his account of astronomy's most storied phenomenon will enthrall anyone who has looked up at the sky with wonder.
Encyclopedia of Whales, Dolphins and Porpoises
By Hoyt, Erich
ASJA Writing Awards Recipient Honorable Mention Best Children's/Young Adult Nonfiction Book 2017 Erich Hoyt Encyclopedia of Whales, Dolphins and Porpoises In the Encyclopedia of Whales, Dolphins and Porpoises, award-winning author and whale researcher Erich Hoyt takes readers into the field for an intimate encounter with some 90 species of cetaceans that make their homes in the world's oceans. Drawing on decades of firsthand experience and a comprehensive familiarity with the current revolution in cetacean studies, Hoyt provides unique insights into the life histories of these compelling marine mammals. Here are discoveries about cetacean biology and behavior, from the physical differences and adaptations among the baleen and toothed whales to their highly intelligent hunting and feeding methods.
The Book of Hope
By Goodall, Jane
Looking at the headlines--a global pandemic, the worsening climate crisis, political upheaval--it can be hard to feel optimistic. And yet hope has never been more desperately needed.In this urgent book, Jane Goodall, the world's most famous living naturalist and Douglas Abrams, internationally-bestselling author, explore--through intimate and thought-provoking dialogue--one of the most sought after and least understood elements of human nature: hope. In The Book of Hope, Jane focuses on her "Four Reasons for Hope": The Amazing Human Intellect, The Resilience of Nature, The Power of Young People, and The Indomitable Human Spirit.Told through stories from a remarkable career and fascinating research, The Book of Hope touches on vital questions including: How do we stay hopeful when everything seems hopeless? How do we cultivate hope in our children? Filled with engaging dialogue and pictures from Jane's storied career, The Book of Hope is a deeply personal conversation with one of the most beloved figures in today's world.
Water
By Challoner, Jack
Water is so ubiquitous in our lives that it is easy to take for granted. The average American uses ninety gallons of water a day; nearly every liquid we encounter is mostly water--milk, for example, is 87 percent water. Clouds and ice--water in other forms--affect our climate. Water is the most abundant substance on Earth, and the third-most abundant molecule in the universe. In this lavishly illustrated volume, science writer Jack Challoner tells the story of water, from its origins in the birth of stars to its importance in the living world. Water is perhaps the most studied compound in the universe--although mysteries about it remain--and Challoner describes how thinkers from ancient times have approached the subject. He offers a detailed and fascinating look at the structure and behavior of water molecules, explores the physics of water--explaining, among other things, why ice is slippery--and examines the chemistry of water.
Sharing the Common Pool
By Jr., Charles R Porter
If all the people, municipalities, agencies, businesses, power plants, and other entities that think they have a right to the water in Texas actually tried to exercise those rights, there would not be enough water to satisfy all claims, no matter how legitimate. In Sharing the Common Pool: Water Rights in the Everyday Lives of Texans, water rights expert Charles Porter explains in the simplest possible terms who has rights to the water in Texas, who determines who has those rights, and who benefits or suffers because of it. The origins of Texas water law, which contains elements of the state's Spanish, English, and Republic heritages, contributed to the development of a system that defines water by where it sits, flows, or falls and assigns its ownership accordingly. Over time, this seemingly logical, even workable, set of expectations has evolved into a tortuous collection of laws, permits, and governing authorities under the onslaught of population growth and competing interests - agriculture, industry, cities - all with insatiable thirsts. In sections that cover ownership, use, regulation, real estate, and policy, Porter lays out in as straightforward a fashion as possible just how we manage (and mismanage) water in this state, what legal cases have guided the debate, and where the future might take us as old rivalries, new demands, and innovative technologies - such as hydraulic fracturing of oil shale formations ("fracking") - help redefine water policy.
Insight Guides Explore Iceland
By Guides, Insight
Insight Guides Explore is an illustrated, practical pocket-sized travel guide to Iceland with ready-made cycling, walking and driving itineraries for different interests and themes, backed up by maps and all the practical information you will need for your trip. The easy-to-follow routes will save you time, and help you plan and enhance your visit. This Iceland guide book has been fully updated post-COVID-19.. In our Iceland travel guide you will find:. 16 READY-MADE ITINERARIES TO CHOOSE FROMEach detailed itinerary guides you step-by-step and features all the best places to visit en route, including where to eat and drink along the way. With this guide book to Iceland you will enjoy 16 best routes around Iceland, from a Reykjavík Bike Tour to the East Fjords and the Kjolur Route, without having to plan them yourself.
The Trail Is the Teacher
By Evans, Clay Bonnyman
Clay Bonnyman Evans - aka Pony - set out on the Appalachian Trail in March 2016, intending only to walk as far as he could get by Memorial Day. But once he got started, he fell in love with the trail, the terrain and, most of all, his fellow thru-hikers, and he knew he'd go crazy if he didn't finish. "The Trail is the Teacher" is the story of his inadvertent flip-flop journey, the people he met, the trials and triumphs he walked through, and the many lessons the trail has to teach. Written with wry humor, deep reverence for the land, and love for the hiking community, this vivid memoir reveals how engaging with people in the wilderness can ease the human heart and restore hope.Clay Bonnyman Evans is a former newspaper reporter and columnist for such publications as the Los Angeles Times.
Foraging Made Easy
By Bland, Fox
After listening to the reviews, this book has recently been updated... It's now... *** PRINTED IN COLOR, CONTAINING MULTIPLE BEAUTIFUL IMAGES FOR EACH WILD EDIBLE - HELPING TO INCREASE CONFIDENCE IN YOUR IDENTIFICATIONS!***If you want to learn how to forage wild edibles found throughout the continental USA (including plants, berries, mushrooms, and nuts) then keep reading ... Did you know that you've been eating wild plants your whole life, but just haven't realized it?Have you ever come across a delicious wild berry but been too afraid to eat it, worried that it might be poisonous?Have you ever been captivated by a wild mushroom, and wondered if it would taste delicious, make you violently Ill, or send you on a mad psychedelic trip?Humans have been surviving through the means of foraging for more than 100,000 years.
Modern Rockhounding and Prospecting Handbook
By Romaine, Garret
This volume gives you the basic tools to transition from "pebble pup" to expert rockhound and explains everything from geology basics, identification tips, tools of the trade, how to record your findings, and how to set up a lab or gem shop. Before you know it, you'll be driving the open roads and traveling home with dusty pockets full of rocks, gems, minerals, fossils - and maybe even gold.. Features:* geology basics* popular collectibles, including rocks, gems, fossils, meteorites, and gold* tools of the trade for every level of collector* rules and regulations* polishing, preserving, crafting, and displaying your treasures
Eager
By Goldfarb, Ben
In Eager, environmental journalist Ben Goldfarb reveals that our modern idea of what a healthy landscape looks like and how it functions is wrong, distorted by the fur trade that once trapped out millions of beavers from North America's lakes and rivers. The consequences of losing beavers were profound: streams eroded, wetlands dried up, and species from salmon to swans lost vital habitat. Today, a growing coalition of "Beaver Believers" -- including scientists, ranchers, and passionate citizens -- recognizes that ecosystems with beavers are far healthier, for humans and non-humans alike, than those without them. From the Nevada deserts to the Scottish highlands, Believers are now hard at work restoring these industrious rodents to their former haunts. Eager is a powerful story about one of the world's most influential species, how North America was colonized, how our landscapes have changed over the centuries, and how beavers can help us fight drought, flooding, wildfire, extinction, and the ravages of climate change. Ultimately, it's about how we can learn to coexist, harmoniously and even beneficially, with our fellow travelers on this planet.