"In 1962, Rachel Carson stunned the world with the publication of Silent Spring, exposing the lethal character of the pesticide DDT. Her work launched a global campaign against synthetic chemical toxi
In the spring of 1929, Martin Heidegger and Ernst Cassirer met for a public conversation in Davos, Switzerland. They were arguably the most important thinkers in Europe, and their exchange touched upo
(Willis). This brief, beautiful collection was inspired by flowers that bloom in late spring and early summer. Miyabi is a Japanese aesthetic meaning "elegant" or "refined." Ikeda interweaves Japanese
Dive into another exciting magical adventure for girls – will you answer the call of Silver Dolphins?It’s the Spring holidays and there’s a surprise visit from Cai’s parents from Australia. But they’v
Richard L. Proenneke—a modern-day Henry David Thoreau—built a cabin in Twin Lakes, Alaska, during the spring of 1968, sparking thirty years of personal growth in which he spent the majority of his tim
Coral, Jasmine, Rosa, and Sula help recover a missing chest of jewels, and Melody appeals to King Nepture on behalf of the falsely accused and banished sea dragon, in time for all to enjoy the spring
This beautifully told story follows Billy from early spring to late summer as he helps his grandpa on his vegetable patch. They dig the hard ground, sow rows of seeds, and keep them watered and safe f
SPRING Rumors of dirty cops, midnight meetings on Friday the thirteenth, and a forested militia masquerading as a religious cult—these and other peculiar elements complicate the senseless murder of De
Discover all the delights of spring in this joyful new book from Cathy MacLennan. Watch the world come alive with the new season as bunnies hop, birds chirp and butterflies flutter in the bright sunsh
It is time for the Mermaid Bay Spring Ball and the friends are busy creating stunning outfits to wear. All they need to complete their fabulous looks are their jewels stored in a special chest. But no
Alice's family plants a vegetable garden each spring, and this budding naturalist reports all she sees about how the plants grow, what insects come to eat the plants, and what birds and animals come t
Coral Glynn arrives at Hart House, an isolated manse in the English countryside, early in the very wet spring of 1950, to nurse the elderly Mrs. Hart, who is dying of cancer. Hart House is also inhabi
Scholars of English and German literature explore links between narrative and human evolution in 20 essays from an international conference held during the spring of 2009 in Jena, Germany. Looking in
The first time I meet an angel, it is Raphael and I am eighteen.Miriam is an unassuming college freshman stuck on campus after her spring break plans fall through. She's not a religious girl--when pre
With its origins at a small fishing settlement near the mouth of the Anclote River, Tarpon Springs began upriver at a bayou with a freshwater spring where the tarpon jumped at the doorstep of a father
Spring is full of life and life is full of eggs, all sorts of eggs: great cosmic eggs and tiny butterfly eggs, salmon eggs and bird eggs, rabbit eggs and special eggs being gilded and painted by two g
Looks at the important role translation studiesplays in exploring how words, sounds and images are translated and reinterpreted in new socio-cultural contexts>
?This is the only ramps-dedicated cookbook, for everyone who has ever savored this wild seasonal plant at a spring ramp festival or in a fine city restaurant and wants to bring this tasty relative
The Internet was going to liberate us, but in truth it has not. For every story about the web’s empowering role in events such as the Arab Spring, there are many more about the quiet corrosion of civi
One of the best parts of spring is finding some downtime to lay back and unwind with your favorite crossword puzzles. This charming collection contains some of the best puzzles from the New York Times
After a vicious Mexican drug cartel joins forces with the Taliban, ex-Navy SEAL and current CIA operative Maxwell Moore and his team must spring into action to protect the United States from unprecede
In the Spring of 1926, the corpses of three men are found in shallow graves off the beaten path in Epping Forest outside of London—each shot through the heart and bearing no identification. DCI Alec F
In the spring of 2007, National Geographic warned, "The oceans are in deep blue trouble. From the northernmost reaches of the Greenland Sea to the swirl of the Antarctic Circle, we are gutting our sea
This is not a diary: while these observations were recorded in autumn 2010 and spring 2011 in the form of dated entries, they are not a personal reflection but an attempt to capture signs of our times
This is not a diary: while these observations were recorded in autumn 2010 and spring 2011 in the form of dated entries, they are not a personal reflection but an attempt to capture signs of our times
When Austrian soldiers first set foot in Lombardy-Venetia in October, 1813, they were greeted everywhere as liberators and friends. In the spring of 1815, when Joachim Murat's efforts to establish a u
Kids go crazy for these quirky books featuring lovable characters, vivid art, rhyming text, and best of all, adorable finger puppets! Watch Little Chicken welcome spring and Little Seal play by the se
Kids go crazy for these quirky books featuring lovable characters, vivid art, rhyming text, and best of all, adorable finger puppets! Watch Little Chicken welcome spring and Little Seal play by the se
Duck & Goose are back! New York Times bestselling author and illustrator Tad Hills brings our favorite feathered friends out to celebrate spring in this sturdy board book. Duck & Goose have lo
In the follow-up to Ducks in a Row, Max the duck has a giant case of spring fever, so when Irene goes out for the day and leaves Max in charge, things get a little... quacky. Simultaneous. 25,000 firs
In the follow-up to Ducks in a Row, Max the duck has a giant case of spring fever, so when Irene goes out for the day and leaves Max in charge, things get a little... quacky. Simultaneous. 25,000 firs
Juan Ponce De Leon 1460-1521, the Spanish explorer, searched for "the fountain of youth" a spring that was said to have "resotrative powers." "My Journey to the Fountain of Youth" is being shared with
Juan Ponce De Leon 1460-1521, the Spanish explorer, searched for "the fountain of youth" a spring that was said to have "resotrative powers." "My Journey to the Fountain of Youth" is being shared with
Symposium U, "Nuclear Radiation Detection Materials," held April 26 28 at the 2011 MRS Spring Meeting in San Francisco, California was a continuation of the 2009 symposium and provided the latest rese
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER With the war in Europe winding down in the spring of 1945, the United States turns its vast military resources toward a furious assault on the last great stepping-stone to Ja
Igor Stravinsky, a towering composer of the twentieth century, was closely linked to dance. His early commissions for Diaghilev's Ballets Russes—The Firebird, Petrouchka, and The Rite of Spring—put hi
