Early Human Books

• Ancient Civilizations
  Lost Treasures
  Nature
  World Development
  Fossils
  Monkeys
   
  

  The Leopard's Tale: Revealing the Mysteries of Catalhoyuk

  A firsthand account of the discoveries at this seminal ancient site in Turkey, one of the first farming settlements in history.Çatalhöyük, in central Turkey, became internationally ...  > read more
• Dogs
  Nature
  Sustainability
  Endangered Animals
  Urbanization
  Land Management
   
  

  A Sand County Almanac (Outdoor Essays & Reflections)

  Published in 1949, shortly after the author's death, A Sand County Almanac is a classic of nature writing, widely cited as one of the most influential nature books ever published. Writing from the ...  > read more
• Racial Disparity
  Racial Issues
  Origin of Life
  Fossils
  Privacy Issues
  Geography
   
  

  In Small Things Forgotten: An Archaeology of Early American Life

  History is recorded in many ways. According to  author James Deetz, the past can be seen most fully  by studying the small things so often forgotten.  Objects such as ...  > read more
• Astrophysics
  Spirituality
  Astronomy
  Solar System
  Educational Policy
  Internet
   
  

  The Cosmos: Astronomy in the New Millennium (with AceAstronomy, Virtual Astronomy Labs Printed Access Card)

  Jay Pasachoff and Alex Filippenko combine extensive research experience, teaching experience, and textbook-writing experience to offer a book that is unparalleled in its ability to present the latest ...  > read more
• Hurricanes and Cyclones
  Urbanization
  Severe Weather
  Transportation Issues
  Consumer Behavior
  Anthropology
   
  

  Patron Saints: How the Saints Gave New Orleans a Reason to Believe

  In August 2005, Hurricane Katrina ravaged New Orleans, devastating not only buildings and homes, but the hope, spirit and faith of its people. The Saints were cast out on the road, not knowing when ...  > read more
• Behavioral Science
  Behavior
  Human Evolution
  Evolutionary Biology
  Evolution
  Social Psychology
   
  

  Animal Behavior: An Evolutionary Approach

  This new edition of Animal Behavior has been completely rewritten, resulting in a more compact yet thoroughly up-to-date text. Notable is the inclusion, for the first time, of four-color photographs ...  > read more
• Geology
  Earth Science
  Origin of Life
  Healthy Aging
  Near-Earth Object Impacts
  Zoology
   
  

  Rare Earth: Why Complex Life Is Uncommon in the Universe

  "Do you feel lucky? Well do ya?" asked Dirty Harry. Paleontologist Peter Ward and astronomer Donald Brownlee think all of us should feel lucky. Their rare Earth hypothesis predicts that while simple, ...  > read more
• Archaeology
  Racial Issues
  Anthropology
  Ancient Civilizations
  Fossils
  Exotic Species
   
  

  Skull Wars: Kennewick Man, Archaeology, and the Battle for Native American Identity

  Since its discovery in 1996, the issues surrounding Kennewick Man have grown ever more complicated and controversial. Out of this fracas comes Skull Wars, David Hurst Thomas's masterful contribution ...  > read more
• Fossils
  Dinosaurs
  Early Mammals
  Paleontology
  Tyrannosaurus Rex
  Privacy Issues
   
  

  Discovering Fossils: How to Find and Identify Remains of the Prehistoric Past (Fossils & Dinosaurs)

  160 drawings 6 x 9 Complete beginners guide to fossil collecting Includes lesser-studied vertebrate fossils Detailed illustrations for identification and comparison Earlier life forms are buried ...  > read more
• Mathematics
  Mathematical Modeling
  Computer Modeling
  Educational Policy
  Economics
  Ethics
   
  

  Precalculus: Mathematics for Calculus, Enhanced Review Edition (with CD-ROM and iLrn Printed Access Card)

  This best selling author team explains concepts simply and clearly, without glossing over difficult points. Problem solving and mathematical modeling are introduced early and reinforced throughout, ...  > read more

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