With over 250 photographs and stills from the BBC Natural History Unit's footage, this book looks at the complex life of some of the most amazing places on Planet Earth. Each chapter reveals an environment defined by a unique set of rules required for survival.
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"For the whole of human history, we have shared our world with birds. We have hunted and domesticated them for food, fuel and feathers; placed them at the heart of our rituals, religions, myths and legends; poisoned, persecuted and often demonized them; and celebrated them in our...
An FBI agent and a Special Operations interrogator must force a terrorist suspect to divulge the locations of three nuclear weapons that are set to detonate somewhere in the United States. Includes extended ending, and commentary.
Along Came a Spider: Pulled off leave after losing his partner, Detective Alex Cross investigates the kidnapping of a congressman's daughter -- Kiss the Girls: Detective Alex Cross, searching for his niece who was recently kidnapped by a serial killer, joins forces with the only ...
While our new nation was suffering attacks from both within and without, John Adams had a vision of a nation of liberty and justice for all. He guided his peers--General George Washington, Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson--in setting the values and agenda for a glorious, fr...
"Provides step-by-step instructions, full-color photos, detailed illustrations, and clear diagrams for 19 environmentally-sound projects that will attract birds to your backyard"-- Provided by publisher.
A health novel weaving nutrition, health and weight-loss information into the story. With 60 extra pounds and an unhappy marriage, Karen's life is falling apart. She meets an unlikely neighbor who reveals how a series of simple choices have the power to shape the life we have int...
One summer, at a lakeside Russian estate, friends and family gather for a weekend in the countryside. While everyone is caught up in passionately loving someone who loves somebody else, a tragicomedy unfolds about art, fame, human folly and the eternal desire to live a purposeful...
Draws on a wide range of verse forms such as epigrams, street ballads, classical poetry, Augustan satire, and advertising jingles.
"We use names so often, and with such little thought, that we often forget to pause and wonder about their origins. What do they mean? Where did they come from? And who originally created them? Since the dawn of mankind we have been driven by a primordial urge to name the birds a...
Popular movie star Nick Lang wants to learn how to play the role of a tough cop by spending a few weeks on the street with detective John Moss who wants nothing to do with Lang.
A collection of humorous poems by such authors as Jack Prelutsky, Shel Silverstein, and other lesser known poets.
A veritable feast of bird-related information written in a fun and accessible style.