Where else but in Virginia City could a penniless Irish miner in a few short years amass a fortune greater than any of America’s robber barons, simply by dint of hard work and intuition, and remain a
For a thousand generations, desert shamans of the far West sought order in the stars and in the mysteries and wonder of their grand, if unforgiving landscape. When summoned, they doctored the stricken
Documentary filmmaker and author Clapp, who has studied, filmed, and written about deserts around the world, offers a pictorial history of the Mojave desert that depicts the final days of the Old West
An illumination of the life of the Queen of Sheba, deciphered through satellite images that track Sheba on ancient caravan routes through archaeological sites, sheds new light on the famed biblical fi
Author Nicholas Clapp and photographer Will Furman portray Bodie in both vivid words and stunning photography—a town that had two sides, aptly described in an 1870s account...On the eve of her family’
The Agency by Design guide to implementing maker-centered teaching and learning Maker-Centered Learning provides both a theoretical framework and practical resources for the educators, curriculum deve
The secret to making the right call in an increasingly complex world The decisions we make every day – frequently automatic and incredibly fast – impact every area of our lives. The Little Black Book
The concepts of veterinary genetics are crucial to understanding and controlling many diseases and disorders in animals. They are also crucial to enhancing animal production. Accessible and clearly p
The Northern Lands: Germanic Europe, c.1270-c.1500 explores the unique regional identity that developed in the lands bordering the Baltic and North Seas during Europe's late medieval period. Offers an
The Northern Lands: Germanic Europe, c.1270-c.1500 explores the unique regional identity that developed in the lands bordering the Baltic and North Seas during Europe's late medieval period. Offers a
Hedge funds are in the news and on the minds of sophisticated investors more than ever. Investors have questions about how the funds are structured, where the assets are allocated, and whether hedge f
Hedge funds have rightly gained the attention of private and institutional investors in recent years, proving themselves as useful portfolio diversifiers and preservers of wealth while greatly dispell
The accurate measurement of temperature is a vital parameter in many fields. A critically important aspect of applying any temperature sensor is that of traceable calibration - a concept that has been
In today's volatile markets, managing risk is more important than ever. Investors are looking for downside protection while maintaining good returns--and market-neutral investing has become one of the
