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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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
Under a Green Sky: Global Warming, the Mass Extinctions of the Past, and What They Can Tell Us About Our Future
University of Washington paleontologist Peter D. Ward demonstrates in UNDER A GREEN SKY that the ancient past is not just of academic concern. Everyone has heard about how an asteroid did in the ... > read more -
Modern Digital and Analog Communication Systems (The Oxford Series in Electrical and Computer Engineering)
Lathi's trademark user-friendly and highly readable text presents a complete and modern treatment of communication systems. It begins by introducing students to the basics of communication systems ... > read more -
Seeing in the Dark : How Amateur Astronomers Are Discovering the Wonders of the Universe
In Seeing in the Dark, a poetic love letter to science and to the skies, Timothy Ferris invites us all to become stargazers. He recounts his own experiences as an enthralled lifelong amateur ... > read more -
The Incas and Their Ancestors: The Archaeology of Peru (Revised Edition)
In 1532, when Pizarro conquered Peru, the Inca realm was one of the largest empires on earth, graced by gold masterpieces, towns with great palaces and temples, and an impressive network of roads. ... > read more -
Study Guide to accompany Organic Chemistry, 8th Edition
Work more effectively and gauge your progress along the way! The Study Guide for Organic Chemistry, 8th Edition contains explained solutions to all of the problems in the text. The Study Guide also ... > read more
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