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Gathering Moss: A Natural And Cultural History Of Mosses

Please refer to the section BELOW (and NOT ABOVE) this line for the product details – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – Title:Gathering Moss: A Natural And Cultural History Of MossesISBN13:9780870714993ISBN10:0870714996Author:Kimmerer, Robin Wall (Author)Description:Living At The Limits Of Our Ordinary Perception, Mosses Are A Common But Largely Unnoticed Element Of The Natural World Gathering Moss Is A Beautifully Written Mix Of Science And Personal Reflection That Invites Readers To Explore And Learn From The Elegantly Simple Lives Of Mosses Robin Wall Kimmerer’s Book Is Not An Identification Guide, Nor Is It A Scientific Treatise Rather, It Is A Series Of Linked Personal Essays That Will Lead General Readers And Scientists Alike To An Understanding Of How Mosses Live And How Their Lives Are Intertwined With The Lives Of Countless Other Beings, From Salmon And Hummingbirds To Redwoods And Rednecks Kimmerer Clearly And Artfully Explains The Biology Of Mosses, While At The Same Time Reflecting On What These Fascinating Organisms Have To Teach Us Drawing On Her Diverse Experiences As A Scientist, Mother, Teacher, And Writer Of Native American Heritage, Kimmerer Explains The Stories Of Mosses In Scientific Terms As Well As In The Framework Of Indigenous Ways Of Knowing In Her Book, The Natural History And Cultural Relationships Of Mosses Become A Powerful Metaphor For Ways Of Living In The World Gathering Moss Will Appeal To A Wide Range Of Readers, From Bryologists To Those Interested In Natural History And The Environment, Native Americans, And Contemporary Nature And Science Writing Binding:Paperback, PaperbackPublisher:OREGON ST UNIV PRPublication Date:2003-03-01Weight:0.63 lbsDimensions:0.44” H x 9” L x 6.06” WNumber of Pages:168Language:English

Fire In The Rectory: And Two More John Nolan Detective Novellas

Please refer to the section BELOW (and NOT ABOVE) this line for the product details – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – Title:Fire In The Rectory: And Two More John Nolan Detective NovellasISBN13:9780989333399ISBN10:0989333396Author:Freeman, Stan (Author)Description:A Fire Destroys A Church Rectory In Brooklyn In 1915 And A Valuable Painting Is Lost, A Raphael, But Was It Arson To Disguise The Theft Of The Painting? A Pacifist Running For Congress In Brooklyn Receives A Death Threat, But When He Ignores It, His Young Son Is Kidnapped And Threatened With A Gruesome End Unless The Father Drops Out Of The Race A Violinist For The Metropolitan Opera Is Charged With The Murder Of Another Musician In The Orchestra, But He Vows He Had Nothing To Do With It, That He Is Being Railroaded Because He Is An Italian National John Nolan, A Private Detective And A Recent Immigrant From Ireland, Is Drawn Into All Three Cases, Challenging His Investigative Skills And, Ultimately, His Intuition About People’s Innocence Or Guilt Set During The Years Of World War I, When America Was Swelling With Newly Arrived Residents, When Bigotry, Poverty, And Corruption In Government Were Rampant, These Three Novellas Offer A Sharply Drawn, Realistic View Of Life Nearly A Century Ago In New York City Pre-Publication Reviews For The Fire In The Rectory: – 5 Out Of 5 Stars – Set In The 1910S, The Book Captures The Time And Place Beautifully Each Tale Has Twists And Turns I Could Never Manage To Predict Was The Fire An Accident Or Arson? Is Mr Hughes Truly The Sort Of Man He Seems? If The Most Obvious Suspect Did Indeed Commit The Murder, Where Is His Weapon? I Didn’t Even Try To Guess The Answers To These Questions But Merely Let The Story Take Me Along For The Ride Manhattan Book Reviewengrossing One Of Fire In The Rectory’s Strengths Lies In Its Historical Accuracy, Which Brings The Era And Its Culture To Life All The Stories Excel In A Fine Balance Of Whodunit, Politics, Cultural Inspection, And A Sense Of 1900S America The Midwest Book Reviewthose Who Like An Old-Fashioned Mystery With A Dose Of Historical Realism Will Enjoy These Stories All Three Offer A Vibrant Sample Of What Life In New York City, Just After The Turn Of The Century, Could Offer The Book Review Directorypraise For The Dutton Girl, The First Book In This Series Of John Nolan Detective Novels A Classic Whodunit The Author Does A Fantastic Job At Intertwining Historical Facts Though This Story – Reader Views Deftly Entertaining Certain To Be An Immediate And Popular Addition To Both The Personal Reading List Of Dedicated Mystery Buffs And Community Library Mysterysuspense Collections – Midwest Book Review Binding:Paperback, PaperbackPublisher:Hampshire House Publishing Co.Publication Date:2019-03-14Weight:0.63 lbsDimensions:0.5” H x 8.5” L x 5.5” WNumber of Pages:220Language:English