Extreme Survival Books

• Endangered Plants
  Exotic Species
  Botany
  Invasive Species
  Wild Animals
  Nature
   
  

  Armitage's Native Plants for North American Gardens

  The popularity of native North American plants has soared in recent years, for many good reasons. Whatever draws you to native plants, you'll find no better or more authoritative guide than Allan ...  > read more
• Extinction
  Dinosaurs
  Endangered Animals
  Asteroids, Comets and Meteors
  Origin of Life
  Nature
   
  

  When Life Nearly Died: The Greatest Mass Extinction of All Time

  "The focus is the most severe mass extinction known in earth's history….The science on which the book is based is up-to-date, thorough, and balanced. Highly recommended."—ChoiceToday it ...  > read more
• Aviation
  Vehicles
  Engineering
  Thermodynamics
  Space Probes
  Materials Science
   
  

  Mechanics and Thermodynamics of Propulsion (2nd Edition)

  In this textbook, the authors show that a few fundamental principles can provide students of mechanical and aeronautical engineering with a deep understanding of all modes of aircraft and spacecraft ...  > read more
• Dinosaurs
  Paleontology
  Extinction
  Biology
  Evolutionary Biology
  Tyrannosaurus Rex
   
  

  The Evolution and Extinction of the Dinosaurs

  Written for non-specialists, this detailed survey of dinosaur origins, diversity, and extinction is designed as a series of successive essays covering important and timely topics in dinosaur ...  > read more
• Nature
  Origin of Life
  Early Climate
  Early Mammals
  Fossils
  Global Warming
   
  

  After the Dinosaurs: The Age of Mammals (Life of the Past)

  Perhaps nudged over the evolutionary cliff by a giant boloid striking the earth, the incredible and fascinating group of animals called dinosaurs became extinct some 65 million years ago (except for ...  > read more
• Microbiology
  Microbes and More
  Bacteria
  Infectious Diseases
  Bacteria Research
  Virology
   
  

  Killer Germs

  Everything readers ever wanted to know about deadly viruses, killer parasites, flesh-eating microbes, and other lifethreatening beasties but were afraid to ask What disease, known as "the White ...  > read more
• Religion
  Archaeology
  Ancient Civilizations
  Spirituality
  Anthropology
  Fossils
   
  

  The Complete Gods and Goddesses of Ancient Egypt

  Worshiped for over three-fifths of recorded history, ancient Egypt's gods and goddesses are among the most fascinating of human civilization. The lives of pharaohs and commoners alike were dominated ...  > read more
• Educational Psychology
  Educational Policy
  Weather
  Children's Health
  El Nino and La Nina
  Memory
   
  

  Essentials of Meteorology: An Invitation to the Atmosphere

  This updated and enhanced Fourth Edition of ESSENTIALS OF METEOROLOGY is written by the most widely read, trusted author in introductory meteorology. Ahrens' ability to explain relatively complicated ...  > read more
• Ancient Civilizations
  Pregnancy and Childbirth
  Popular Culture
  Archaeology
  Cultures
  Fossils
   
  

  The Art of Mesoamerica: From Olmec to Aztec (World of Art)

  This essential guide to the art and architecture of ancient Mesoamerica succinctly and evocatively summarizes the artistic achievements of the high pre-Columbian civilizations—Olmec, Maya, ...  > read more
• Health Policy
  Today's Healthcare
  Teen Health
  Elder Care
  Public Health
  Diseases and Conditions
   
  

  Psychosocial Aspects of Healthcare (2nd Edition)

  This book is based on the belief that an understanding of the psychococial aspects of health care optimizes therapeutic outcomes. Comprehensive in scope, Drench addresses a variety of psychosocial ...  > read more

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