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A collection of grayscale images offering a variety of concepts for colorists.Author: Cate EdwardsISBN-10: 1979392390ISBN-13: 9781979392396Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/01/2017Pages: 80Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.46lbsSize: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.17d

From the time of Herodotus until to-day, lion stories innumerable have been told and written. I have put some on record myself. But no lion story I have ever heard or read equals in its long-sustained and dramatic interest the story of the Tsavo...

This is my third book and I am not a professional writer or author of any other book. I am fond of writing stories sometimes. Just popped into my mind and said to myself and makes myself write freely about ants so I started...

"Place yourself in the middle of the stream of power and wisdom which animates all whom it floats, and you are without effort impelled to truth, to right and a perfect contentment."-Ralph Waldo Emerson In Spiritual Laws (1841), Emerson makes a case for simplicity...

"Our world is more than we can see, more than what we have discovered and more than what we can imagine." - A cryptid investigator. In the fall of 1988, Lon Strickler, researcher, author, and publisher of the syndicated Phantoms and Monsters blog, came...

Physics without prior knowledge - become an Einstein in 7 days Wouldn't you like to understand the basic areas of physics from motion to radioactive decay?No problem! With the help of this physics beginner's textbook you will be able to understand basic principles and...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

Life Flows on the River of Love is an illustrated 8.5" x 11" book of poster-like graphics and inspirational words by award-winning author and artist, Blythe Ayne, sharing her gratitude, joy, and love of living.These poster images are reminders of how much joy and...

Looking for a special card to give to your loved ones this Christmas? Complete with Bible verse, these sustainably sourced Christmas cards are the perfect choice. Printed on 300gsm uncoated white stock and with an accompanying recycled Kraft envelope, these cards come in packs...

This story, like all my stories, really happened. At this day and age, about fifty years have gone by. Looking back and then looking forward, I had no idea I would write my stories down and it would still be interesting after all these...

The volume examines forms and functions of fictional and factual anticipatory environmental (hi)stories from antiquity to the Anthropocene, offering a diachronic as well as cross-cultural perspective on how different authors and societies have imagined their respective future environments.Author: Christopher SchliephakeISBN-10: 1666921149ISBN-13: 9781666921144Publisher: Lexington BooksLanguage:...

"After you give Enjoying Big Bend National Park to the one you love, they are going to want to go there on vacation. . . . The Clarks provide valuable, practical information . . . this book will help turn every excursion into a...

This book, written by a multidisciplinary team of authors comprising scientists, artists and communicators, explores one of the most pressing issues of our time - the menace plastics pose to marine environments and organisms. It takes readers on a journey that begins on the...

Riverby John Burroughs Nearly every season I make the acquaintance of one or more new flowers. It takes years to exhaust the botanical treasures of any one considerable neighborhood, unless one makes a dead set at it, like an herbalist. One likes to have...

The postharvest handling of horticultural produce is of major importance because fresh fruit and vegetables are highly perishable. It is estimated that 30% of produced horticultural commodities are lost in processes between harvest and consumption, and the reduction in these losses is currently imperative...

So many of our memorable moments are punctuated by a drink: tea warms a long conversation, beer marks a big victory, and wine toasts a new beginning. These favored concoctions all began as plants, drawing their flavor, color, and fragrance from the botanical world....

this hlarious toddlers coloring book feature 30 zoo animals for you to coloring grown ups who love to color animals lovers will done this funy colring book make the oerfect gift for anyone with a sarcastic sense of humort grab a copy for you...

'The truth which we arrive at by means of mathematical proofs is the same truth that is known to divine wisdom.' Galileo's Dialogue on the Two Greatest World Systems, the most brilliant and persuasive defence of the Copernican theory that the Earth goes around...

The Wolf Pack Coloring Book containing 26 wolf images for coloring using colored pencils, crayons. The coloring images are 8 x 10 frame ready so you can display your art. Realistic wolf coloring book Volume 2 of 3Author: Pat Morris, Joy WolfISBN-10: 8704178394ISBN-13: 9798704178392Publisher:...

At the crossroads of Native American, new age, mystical, and nature worship, in the colorful backdrop of Santa Fe, New Mexico is Detour. Earthy, poignant, and steeped in culture, this self-realization memoir is an inspirational guide for anyone in transition, discomfort, crisis, or the...

Nature! We've been reminded about how nature surrounds us, and how we live off it. As much as wild animals scare us and plants fascinate us, nature just seems to be another part of our life that we may have probably never paid close...

Spring, summer, autumn, and winterThe seasons come and go, bringing changes both welcome and unexpected Miki Sakamoto has spent a lifetime tending her garden and reflecting on its mysteries. Why do primulas bloom in snow? Do the trees really 'talk' to one another? What...

For over 100 years Amy Mack's monthly diary detailing her observations as the walked through the bush near her home has been an Australian favourite.Now you can experience her travels with 72 full colour photos of the flora and fauna described.Each month contains list...

WINNER OF THE 2023 AGE BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD FOR NONFICTION To essay means to try, to endeavor, to attempt--and to risk failure. For Kim Mahood, it is both a form of writing and an approach to life. In these finely observed and...

The author shares practical experience learned during violent gales at sea and in high latitude coastal anchorages, as well as an action plan to greatly diminish the possibility of damage to the vessel, it is equipment, or crew.This book contains fifteen chapters which span...

Snakes are very enigmatic creatures. They are feared, hated, and maligned. Yet probably less than fifteen percent of the world's approximately 3,000 snake species, are venomous. Further breaking these percentages down, in North America there are approximately 150 species of snakes. Of these, only...

A major new biography of the brilliant naturalist, traveler, humanitarian, and codiscoverer of natural selection Alfred Russel Wallace (1823-1913) was perhaps the most famed naturalist of the Victorian age. His expeditions to remote Amazonia and southeast Asia were the stuff of legend. A collector...

The purpose of Communicating in the Anthropocene: Intimate Relations is to tell a different story about the world. Humans, especially those raised in Western traditions, have long told stories about themselves as individual protagonists who act with varying degrees of free will against a...

The newest entry in the Foxfire publishing phenomenon--which all totalled has sold over 7 million books to date--continues the bestselling tradition with an all-new collection of home-folk material that promotes a more self-sufficient way of life. Black-and-white photographs throughout.Author: Eliot WiggintonISBN-10: 0606362312ISBN-13: 9780606362313Publisher: Turtleback...

Throughout the world, people spend much of their time with animal companions of various kinds, frequently with cats and dogs. What meanings do we make of these relationships? In the ecocritical collection Reading cats and Dogs, a diverse array of scholars considers the philosophy,...

For use in schools and libraries only. This collection of folklore, how-to information, and reminiscences covers topics ranging from blacksmithing and bear hunting to the making of flintlock rifles and includes interviews with some fascinating individuals from Southern Appalachia.Author: Foxfire Fund IncISBN-10: 0606362274ISBN-13: 9780606362276Publisher:...

For use in schools and libraries only. Offer a glimpse into the life, traditions, and crafts of Southern Appalachia.Author: Foxfire Fund IncISBN-10: 0606362266ISBN-13: 9780606362269Publisher: Turtleback BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/01/1977Pages: 496Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.75lbsSize: 9.00h x 5.90w x 1.30d

'Assam' a heavenly place bestowed by mother nature with beautiful hills, rivers, and with colorful creatures. Besides this, the place has different Temples, Sattra, Historical sites, monuments, etc. with its uniqueness and history.The book begins with a travel story of the author in which...

The Captain's Logbook - A workbook & journal to improve your backyard astronomy skills.Do you look without seeing? Astronomy is an active pursuit. The moreone practices paying attention, the more one sees. This book isa guide, workbook, and case for intentional observing. Designedto build...

I have a hidden meaning. I was portrayed in a thousand different ways in the past, and I keep sprouting again and again down through the centuries. Don't you want to know who I am? The Green Man is an ancient symbol that has...

Precious Water in Rocky Mountain National ParkWater, Ditches, Dams & Floods, The 1982 Lawn Lake FloodThis book describes the water resources of Rocky Mountain National Park, as well as the historical ditches, dams and floods in the Park and adjacent areas. The devastating Colorado...

Business leaders are increasingly turning towards Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) frameworks for guidance. There are clear advantages for businesses and investors in ESG companies: they are more resilient, more cost effective in risk management and less troubled by regulators. Moreover, they are given...

The strange and beautiful story within ORBS: The Energy Around Us started with a family trip to the mystical vortex of Sedona, Arizona. One interesting vacation photo stirred my curiosity and heightened my awareness to the presence of the unknown. For me, this story...

Florida Book Awards, Gold Medal for Visual ArtsIndigo Design Awards, Gold Winner in Book Design for Graphic DesignCouncil for Advancement and Support of Education, Circle of Excellence Gold Award in Design and PublicationsUniversity Photographers' Association of America, First Prize Award in Print and PublicationsDNA...

The Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition is the international showcase for the very best photography featuring natural subjects. The Museum's 2020 week-to-view diaries feature stunning photographs of the natural world from past years of the competition. The perfect gifts for wildlife enthusiasts, they...

The "Gift of Not Finding" is Carol Alena Aronoff's seventh full-length collection of poetry, and it could very well be her most timely given the star-crossed state of the world in 2020.It was the great Transcendentalist Ralph Waldo Emerson who wrote that "all the...

The treasures highlighted here are selected both from objects on display and those stored behind the scenes. Each one is chosen for its scientific importance, striking beauty or intriguing story--and sometimes all three. Among the many exceptional natural wonders featured are: a rare meteorite...

While most people know New England for the Patriots, Trenholm's experience is one of a timbered paradise. The Woods takes a walk through the experience of a man who grew up in the now heavily populated Massachusetts. The story showcases the many adventures that...

Familiar symbols of endurance in the stark and arid landscapes of North and South America, cactus plants are able to survive for extremely long periods without water. This fascinating botanical coloring book spotlights more than 25 different species of these extraordinary plants, among them...

Sandscapes: Writing the British Seaside reflects on the unique topography of sand, sandscapes, and the seaside in British culture and beyond. This book brings together creative and critical writings that explore the ways sand speaks to us of holidays and respite, but also of...

Beloved by academic and general readers alike, Mountains Without Handrails, Joseph L. Sax's thought-provoking treatise on America's national parks, remains as relevant today as when first published in 1980. Focusing on the long-standing and bitter battles over recreational use of our parklands, Sax proposes...

How should we share the truth about the environmental crisis? At a moment when even the most basic facts about ecology and the climate face contestation and contempt, environmental advocates are at an impasse. Many have turned to social media and digital technologies to...

An eloquent introduction to the ethical and philosophical values at stake in biological conservation, this book familiarizes readers with the general issues and possible solutions to the problems societies face in simultaneously conserving nature and promoting culture.Author: Holmes Rolston IIIISBN-10: 023107901XISBN-13: 9780231079013Publisher: Columbia University...

Where do we find sanctuary? How do we create it? And how do we keep it? This book is an extended meditation on these questions, as well as an exploration of particular places that have been sanctuaries in the author's life.The book begins with...

After bringing six photographs of letters on rocks to her middle school, her student Brooke Conroy thought she should keep looking for the rest of the alphabet and make a book titled "Alphabeach." So I did. It took from the spring until the end...