EAN: 9783030499792Kamat Deepak M.Springer Nature 2020

China covers about 7 of the earth\'s land surface and encompasses a hugely diverse range of habitats. As a result, it boasts a rich and diverse avifauna, including some of the most spectacular and fascinating birds to be found anywhere in the world. pBuilding on the enormous popularity and reputation of the original emA Field Guide to the Birds of Chinaem 2000, John MacKinnon\'s fully updated and refreshed

Ever since the first edition of Thomas Ligotti\'s \'Songs of a Dead Dreamer\' appeared in 1985, it was clear that here was an author of extraordinary brilliance and originality. In following years there has been a great deal of interest in the author and his works, although, until now, articles about him have mostly been scattered in obscure journals. Now, at last, here is a book about him, a symposium

pstrongemBroken Pledges drops you immediately into the thrilling drama and doesn\'t let up.emstrongppbrppstrongemOne of the best, riveting books I\'ve read in a while. Hard to put down once you start. 5STARS!!emstrongppbrppstrongemKilgarriff\'s balanced and concise writing style creates a fast-moving story that keeps the reader turning the pages to solve the mystery.emstrongppstrongstrongppbrppIn 1993,

pThe true tale of a least sandpiper with string-tangled legs and her chance meeting with an amateur photographer who likes to fish. The fisherman is determined to coax the shorebird with bait to enable her rescue and free her from her bindings. However, the sandpiper is equally intent on not being caught. You\'ll be inspired by this uplifting, nature-oriented wildlife story captured in photographs,

This is a Martial Arts manual for learning basic to advanced self defense moves. It is a reference book full of techniques to enhance any combat martial artist skills. Nine Gates Boxing is the secret fighting art of bone manipulation and dislocation. Like many martial arts, this type of practice can be traced back historically thousands of years, and for the first time, these ancient techniques are

EAN: 9780313223136Littlefield Daniel F. Jr.Greenwood Pub Group

Includes picturesbrIncludes a bibliography for further readingbrThe word mafia, Sicilian in origin, is synonymous with Italy, but Italy is home to several different mafias, with three being particularly notorious. While the Cosa Nostra of western Sicily is the most infamous, other powerful groups include the ferocious \'Ndrangheta of Calabria and the Camorra, the third-largest mafia, which is active

EAN: 9781986628792Bella BlossomCreatespace

pbFrom the 1 Amazon Charts bestselling author of iDaughters of the Lakei comes an enthralling spellbinder of love, death, and a woman on the edge.bppAfter a devastating loss, Brynn Wilder escapes to Wharton, a tourist town on Lake Superior, to reset. Checking into a quaint boardinghouse for the summer, she hopes to put her life into perspective. In her fellow lodgers, she finds a friendly company of

bCharacter Design Quarterly CDQ is a lively, creative magazine bringing inspiration, expert insights, and leading techniques from professional illustrators, artists, and character art enthusiasts worldwide. bpEach issue provides detailed tutorials on creating diverse characters, enabling you to explore the processes and decision making that go into creating amazing characters. Learn new ways to develop

pCampaign politics has become increasingly professionalized in recent years. The growing prevalence and influence of paid consultants in the United States and other democracies is one of the most important factors changing the nature of electoral politics. Campaign Warriors thoroughly examines this critical--and controversial--development and its impact on the political system in the U.S. and other

For much of the 20th century, Dallas was home to a wide range of vital popular music. By the 1920s, the streets, dance halls, and vaudeville houses of Deep Ellum rang with blues and jazz. Blind Lemon Jefferson was discovered singing the blues on the streets of Deep Ellum but never recorded in Dallas. Beginning in the 1930s, however, artists from Western swing pioneer Bob Wills to blues legend Robert

In Beyond Question Period you travel with a Canadian Member of Parliament and discover how challenging, yet exhilirating, the work of an MP can be. Running for election, debating and voting on bills, committee work, constituency work, representing Canada internationally, and speaking at a variety of events - this is just the beginning. How the role of an MP changes in a minority, or a majority government,

The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own digitization of epic proportions to preserve these invaluable works in the largest archive of its kind. Now for the first time these high-quality

The Literary History of the Adelphi and Its Neighbourhood, has been regarded as significant work throughout human history, and in order to ensure that this work is never lost, we have taken steps to ensure its preservation by republishing this book in a contemporary format for both current and future generations. This entire book has been retyped, redesigned, and reformatted. Since these books are

EAN: 9781666729412Brownlee William H.Wipf & Stock Publ

pRediscover the simple pleasures of a day trip with Day Trips from Phoenix, Tucson, and Flagstaff. This guide is packed with hundreds of exciting things for locals and vacationers to do, see, and discover within a two- to four-hour drive of these popular Arizona cities. With full trip-planning information, Day Trips from Phoenix, Tucson, and Flagstaff helps makes the most of a brief getaway. p

EAN: 9789811642289Sudharshana N. P.Springer Nature

pAt the age of seventy, my dad sat down at his desk with a yellow pad ofpppaper and began writing stories--stories of growing up on a farm andppattending a one-room schoolhouse Dad graduated top in his class. The onlyppother eighth grader came in second! He wrote of his life in the army, ofppmeeting and marrying my mom, and raising a family on a farm of his own.ppHe spent the next eleven years adding