Spring

In 1840, journalist and politician Francis Preston Blair discovered a sparkling mica-flecked spring that would serve as the centerpiece of his country estate, Silver Spring. In just over a century, th

If it's the world of witchcraft or the craft of witches that interests you or you have a hankering for some great folklore or mythology, find a dose a day in this popular and indispensible reference g

《Silent Spring》被譽為20世紀最具影響力的著作之一。Rachel Carson以嚴謹的科學觀察揭露化學農藥對自然生態與人類健康的破壞，引發全球對環境保護的覺醒。儘管出版初期遭受化學工業的強烈攻擊與輿論抹黑，Carson仍以堅定信念喚起世人對生態平衡的重視。本書促成DDT等有害農藥的禁用，也奠定現代環保運動的基礎。本版收錄Lord Shackleton序、Julian Huxley前言與傳記作家Linda Lear後記，完整呈現此書的時代意義。亮點：・啟發全球環保意識的經典之作。・揭示人類行為對生態的深遠影響。・新增序與後記，重現Carson的堅毅與遠見。Now recognized as one of the most influential books of the twentieth century, Silent Spring exposed the destruction of wildlife through the widespread use of pesticides Rachel Carson's Silent Spring alerted a large audience to the environmental and human dangers of pesticides, spurring revolutionary changes in the laws affecting our air, land, and water. Despite condemnation in the press and heavy-handed attempts by the chemical industry to ban the book, Carson succeeded in creating a new public awareness of the environment which led to changes in government and inspired the ecological movement. It is thanks to this book, and the help of many environmentalists, that harmful pesticides such as DDT were ba

In West Texas, the land that would one day become Big Spring was originally home to Comanche Indians. In 1880, the Texas Rangers were sent ahead of the railroad to establish peace among the ranchers a

It's spring, and the grass is turning green. It's time for planting. But do you know how farmers plant? Or what animals do during spring? What fun can you have on a warm or a rainy spring day?

"An inspired collection of 20 stories, brilliant in its command of tone and narrative perspective...Creativity and empathy mark the collection . . . Illustrations enhance the already vivid storytellin

The concept of nationalism conjures up feelings of belonging and allegiance, togetherness and protective boundaries, but what of alienation and xenophobia, immigration and asylum? How do we gauge soci

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'This is a book about childhood, but it is not a mere literary essay, it is a work of the widest learning, exploring the whole field of the subject ... a book rich in ideas, rich in information, rich

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Kids will love solving the 30 spring-themed, dot-to-dot puzzles in this book, plus there's an added bonus not found in any other dot-to-dot book! Once the drawing is complete, kids can use the attache

Summer can’t wait to escape the blizzards of Minnesota and head back to the sunny Florida beaches for Spring Break. She’ll be reunited with her best friends Diana and Marquez, but more importantly, sh

The latest addition to the In Practice series shows how to tackle the challenges faced when building Spring-based applications. The book empowers software developers to solve concrete business proble

"What is the weather like in spring? Read this book to find out what happens in spring. Books in this series introduce children to the four seasons. Each book uses simple, repetitive text to teach chi

Simple text and color photographs introduce the weather, sights, and activities associated with spring.

Since its inception in 2005, Mome has served as a McSweeney's for comics. Whether exposing new talent like Eleanor Davis (author of the recent Stinky by Toon Books); featuring short stories by contem

Spring著眼于Java/JavaEE應用開發的諸多方面，并針對它們提供了簡單的解決方案。本書涵蓋了Spring 2.5從基礎概念到高級應用的所有主題，介紹了幾種常見的Spring項目，重點關注Spring 2.5為構建企業級Java應用程序所增加的最新特性。本書的所有主題都是圍繞完整真實的項目代碼示例展開的，讀者可以按照這些示例一步一步地實踐，從而迅速掌握使用Spring Framework進

Fifteen years have passed since the devastating war between the Galt Empire and the cities of the Khaiem in which the Khaiem's poets and their magical power known as "andat" were destroyed, leaving t

She loves the land. Mattie Evans grew up in the Flint Hills of Kansas. Although her family has lost their ranch, she still calls this land home. A skilled young veterinarian, she struggles to gain t

西拉雅的道地美食、私房景點、人文景觀，通通藉由本書介紹給你

Death in Spring tells the story of the bizarre and destructive customs of a nameless town through the eyes of a fourteen-year-old boy. The boy struggles to come to terms with the rhyme and reason of

A young boy relishes the joys of nature in this delightful seasonal tale. Now that winter is over, Kevin realizes the warm weather will allow him to go outside without a heavy coat on. He takes notice

This is Frank Bidart’s first book of lyrics—his first book not dominated by long poems. Narrative elaboration becomes speed and song. Less embattled than earlier work, less actively viole

A literary anthology... with a twist.

This guide is for Java, Flex, and Flash developers who need development design patterns and practical RIA architecture integration techniques for integrating Flex on the Spring Framework. Some experie

Published with the developer in mind, firstPress technical briefs explore emerging technologies that have the potential to be critical for tomorrow's industry. Apress keeps developers one step ahead b

They're fun! They're quirky! They're Sweet Seasons---unlike any other girls' books you've ever read. You could call them alternative, God-honoring chick lit. Join Candy Thompson on a sweet, lighthe

After years of waiting for her fiancae, Geoffrey Garrett, to send for her, England-born Emmaline Bradford arrives at Geoffrey's Kansas sheep ranch, where the shocking conditions there lead her to make