Already, this is a very strong contender for my book of the year."—Inquisitive Biologist "A persuasive, entertaining explanation of how the codes contained in tree rings reveal the wide-ranging effects of climate change."—Shelf ...
The book shows how the filmmakers of the long 1960s built stories around male protagonists who felt disoriented by a world that was becoming increasingly suburbanized, rebellious, consumerist, household-oriented, and scientifically complex.
"Using original research (diaries, letters, and family interviews) to peel away the layers of myth, Goldsmith offers a portrait of Marie Curie, her amazing discoveries, and the immense price she paid for fame."--BOOK JACKET.
Deep, deep down in their underground town, the prairie dogs live in harmony--until a mysterious, fluorescent, very fuzzy thing (otherwise known as a tennis ball) rolls down their hole.
Metl has started on an impact course with Earth, and to stop it, Caden will have to face both the unsettling truth about his world ... and about himself.
Parenting expert Pinky McKay explains what to do at each stage of development and offers fuss0free advice on: communicating with your toddlerdiscipline and good mannersgood eating habitsroutines for play and sleeptoilet trainingfamily ...
A unique study of which uses the collapse of Tsarist Russia and its consequences to argue that the events on the often-forgotten Eastern Front of WWI had a stronger impact on the outcome of the war than is usually accepted.
. . . It’s all wonderful fun, and the book opens, fittingly, from top to bottom instead of from side to side, making it perfect for story-time sharing.”--Booklist