The Holy Land-the birthplace of great religions-is also an environment of unique flora and fauna. Encompassing a vast, ancient region-lying between the Jordan River and the Mediterranean Sea, from Syr
Simple and vividly illustrated story celebrating train travel. Rattle and Rap, Clickety-clack! Follow a family on their train journey to the sea, passing cars on the level crossing, boats on the river
Completing Elisabeth Ogilvie’s Lover’s Trilogy Strawberries in the Sea tells the story of Rosa Fleming who flees to Bennett’s Island to escape her messy divorce. The island becomes much more than a re
A selection of true-life dramas chronicles the perils and misfortunes faced by deep-sea sailing ships of the late-19th and early 20th centuries, illuminating the routine dangers of period shipboard wo
Popular with travelers since the 1960s, the Varna region of Bulgaria's Black Sea coast was considered a highly desirable vacation spot within the Eastern Bloc. Since the 1990s, the region has been inc
The final installment of Guardians of Havenshire series. The Dark Armada attacks the last bastion of freedom, the Sea Merchant's Kingdom. Marcus, in a desparate attempt to gain an ally against the Dar
Presents some of the toughest cases faced by today's arson investigators, from the big cities to dense forests to disasters at sea, in a collection that profiles the acts of scheming profiteers, vicio
Ireland in the aftermath of Cromwell - during this period Catholicism and nationalism became linked and priests were outlawed. The Priest Hunters shines a light on four of the men who hunted them: Sea
The eruption of the Thera (Santorini) volcano in the Aegean Sea in the mid-second millennium BC was a clearly defined, specific moment in Aegean and east Mediterranean prehistory that impacted on all
"As a boy he preferred reading sea stories to doing homework and, at age 16, became an apprentice seaman. Subsequently, Ernest Shackleton's incredible journeys to the South Pole in the early 1900s mad
The overland Silk Road linking China with West Asia and Europe is a famous and fabled trade route. The sea route that was its alternative was arguably more significant, both historically and economica
Sherman’s Lagoon is an imaginary lagoon somewhere in the tropics, inhabited by a cast of sea creatures whose lives are curiously similar to our own. Through his comic strip, cartoonist Jim Toomey e
The National Book Award-winning author of In the Heart of the Sea shares expert guidelines on how to read and appreciate Herman Melville's classic work, offering insight into its history, characters a
Seasonal Hand Knitted Designs for 18” Dolls16 hand knitted pattern designs in a five collection volume that is suitable for both the beginner and seasoned knitter, created not only for your doll's sea
A gripping collection of kayaking accident stories that remind us of what can happen when safety is left on shoreIn Sea Kayaker’s More Deep Trouble, twenty-seven more stories of kayaking accidents are
What's that banging, splashing, crashing on the ceiling? It sounds like elephants on pogo sticks... or a sea battle... an alien invasion. But that would be silly. Wouldn't it? The author asks children
A biologist at the Swedish Museum of Natural History answers the unusual and amusing questions about the animal kingdom that he's been asked, including how snakes and sea urchins have sex, which anima
Douglas Watson's debut story collection is chock-a-block with deaths, births, sea and land voyages, excursions to the library, philosophical asides, and things like wolves. People fall in and out of l
(Easy Piano Solo). 23 movie favorites arranged for beginners, including: Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now) * Alfie * Beyond the Sea * Can You Feel the Love Tonight * Hopelessly Devoted to You *
Channeled by Rev. Cynthia Williams and Verling Chako Priest, PhD, Jesus/Jeshua ben Joseph's Jesus: My Beloved Connection to Humanity and the Sea is a fascinating read. Jesus begins by telling the read
The environmental history of Israel is as intriguing and complex as the nation itself. Situated on a mere 8,630 square miles, bordered by the Mediterranean Sea and Persian Gulf, varying from desert to
Among the fishes, a remarkably wide range of biological adaptations to diverse habitats has evolved. As well as living in the conventional habitats of lakes, ponds, rivers, rock pools and the open sea
Georgia lies between Eastern Europe, Central Asia, and the Middle East, on the southeastern shore of the Black Sea. This small Caucasian country is used to playing a significant role in global geopoli
The fundamental point of this book is that, in the past, the world's political, economic, military and social development took place during a time of relatively stable sea level. That time, however, i
This book presents the results of a national assessment of the possible effects of climate and sea level change on the environment and society of Bangladesh. The implications of global warming for t
Channeled by Rev. Cynthia Williams and Verling CHAKO Priest, Ph.D. Jesus/Jeshua ben Joseph's My Beloved Connection to Humanity and the Sea is a fascinating read. Jesus begins by telling the reader who
After long voyages, encountering hurricanes and sea monsters, Criston Vora and Saan race to Terravitae, the legendary promised land. Saan's quest is to find the Key to Creation, a weapon that may defe
Buttonbush. Hercules’ Club. Panic Grass. Tearthumb. Beach Spurge. Sea Rocket. Ladies’ Tresses. These name a few of the wild and wonderful plants found in this quick reference guide to plants of the Ch
After many years of 'research' and 'on the job training' in dog behavior, I've become aware that there is, truly, a sea of parables, quotes, jokes and expressions acknowledging the marvelous fealty cr
"The law of the sea is a complex and fascinating subject. This textbook explores the subject from the perspective of public international law, covering all the key topics from the legal regimes govern
The snails found living on rocky sea shores are among the most rewarding invertebrate animals to study. Species such as dog-whelks, topshells and winkles are easy to find, capture, identify, measure a
The Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) provides a fast and efficient way of calling for assistance at sea, whatever the size of craft or geographical position. Now updated for the four
Antoine Rey thought he had the perfect surprise for his sister Melanie’s birthday: a weekend by the sea at Noirmoutier Island , where the pair spent many happy childhood summers playing on the beach.
Dutiful Princess Julianna has a secret?she's actually happiest makeup free, sailing with the sea breeze in her hair. Her attraction to rebel prince Alejandro is instant? but her intended is his brothe
Dutiful Princess Julianna has a secret?she's actually happiest makeup free, sailing with the sea breeze in her hair. Her attraction to rebel prince Alejandro is instant? but her intended is his brothe
Action packed and captivating tale. Captain Gordon is hired to fly a team of American anthropologists to an arid mountain region now part of Pakistan bordering the Arabian Sea. All goes well un
The Dead Sea Scrolls reveal a Palestinian form of Second Temple Judaism in which the seeds of Johannine Christianity may have first sprouted. Although many texts from the Judean Desert are now widely
"The first real thriller." ?Ken Follett While on a duck-hunting holiday sailing in the Frisian Isles, Carruthers and his friend Davies become suspicious of German naval activity off the North Sea Coa
Ever since the first scrolls were found in the Judaean desert in 1947, the Dead Sea Scrolls have been the subject of passionate speculation and controversy. The possibility that they might challenge a
This book opens with case studies of reefs in the Red Sea, Caribbean, Japan, Indian Ocean and the Great Barrier Reef. A section on microbial ecology and physiology describes the symbiotic relations of
