A terrifying true story of greed, corruption, depravity and ruthless criminal enterprise On the black markets of Southeast Asia, rhino horn is worth more than gold, cocaine and heroin.
The first of John McPhee's works in his series on geology and geologists, Basin and Range is a book of journeys through ancient terrains, always in juxtaposition with travels in the modern world-a history of vanished landscapes, enhanced by the histories of people who bring them to light.
'As fascinating as it is beautifully written' JARED DIAMOND, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Guns, Germs and SteelRivers, more than any road, technology or political event, have shaped the course of civilization.
Book Release July 13, 2010Dear friends and colleagues,After a monthly delay, my book A HOT TEA BY THE GIZA The Real Global Warming, not CO2 hoax is released in soft cover by US publisher iUniverse.
*; Reveals how the round towers were built over the crossing of underground waterways and with every stone in magnetic polarity alignment*; Explains how the siting and magnetic properties of the towers energetically enhances the surrounding environment, akin to feng shui and vastu*; Presents a guide to the energetic principles behind the creation and purpose of the round towersIn Ireland, and to a lesser extent Scotland, in seemingly unconnected locations, there are more than 60 enigmatic round towers, often 90 feet tall or higher and nearly uniform in their construction.
FROM A CHILDS SUMMER DREAM TO A LIFE-LONG ADVENTURE ACROSS THE PACIFICFROM EASTER ISLAND, THROUGH HAWAIITO MIDWAY, WAKE, AND MARCUS ISLANDON TO POHNPEI AND JAPANIN PURSUIT OF ENDLESS SUMMERSDRIVEN BY INSPIRATIONAL LEADERS AND COLLEAGUESMOTHER EARTH SLOWLY AND RELUCTANTLYREVEALING HER SECRETS TO MESECRETS OF GREAT IMPORTANCEGLOBAL WARMING, NUCLEAR PROLIFERATION, MYSTERY CLOUDSTHE MOTHERS HEARTBEAT AND HOW SHE RENEWS HERSELFCLUES TO EARTHQUAKE PREDICTION AND EL NINOSISAAC NEWTON AND THE CHILDA JOURNEY TO SHARE WITH ALLSCIENTISTS, ADVENTURERS, LOVERS OF MYSTERYTO CONTINUE UNTIL THE ENDSUSTENANCE FOR THE SOUL OF MAN
Part travelogue, part history, and part environmental treatise, Mekong The Occluding River is above all else an urgent warning that factors such as pollution, ecological devastation, and the depletion of natural resources are threatening the very existence of the Mekong River.
As the year 1386 began, Geoffrey Chaucer was a middle-aged bureaucrat and sometime poet, living in London and enjoying the perks that came with his close connections to its booming wool trade.
Part of the series of award-winning, best-selling DK encyclopedias for children, this title has been completely revised to provide a comprehensive visual exploration of the entire range of prehistoric animal life.
A little inquisitive girl and a great green turtle go on a journey that will remind them of the importance of preserving and respecting the environment.
Un relat sobre com, en assolir la majoria d'edat, l'humanitat pren consciència de les possibilitats de vida a altres mons i la seva sobtada rellevància per al nostre destí a la Terra.
The dynamics of the universe are explained in this easy-to-understand book that looks beyond Earth and our solar system to ask and answer lifes essential questions.
This essential gives an overview of current methods of analysis of stone artefacts ranging from attribute analysis of entire inventories to microscopic analyses of traces of use of individual artefacts.
This essential gives an overview of current methods of analysis of stone artefacts ranging from attribute analysis of entire inventories to microscopic analyses of traces of use of individual artefacts.
THE TIMES BEST CRIME NOVELS OF THE YEARNEW YORK TIMES BEST THRILLERS OF 2020: 'Playful, fresh, full of life'WALL STREET JOURNAL BEST MYSTERIES OF 2020: 'Among the most inventive and smartly written books in the genre'Extraordinary verve' The Times'Crackles with life' New York Times'The Holmes of the 21st century' Daily Mail'One of the hottest mystery novelists at work' Washington Post'Writing so sharp you may cut your fingers on the pages' Attica Locke'The best new discovery I've come across in a long time' Michael ConnellyOne witness.
Featuring three thousand essential facts and figures, illustrated with more than fifty color photographs and diagrams, this entertaining and informative guide explains how the weather shapes our planet and affects all our lives.
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