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A dynamic and fresh exploration of the naturalist Mark Catesby-who predated John James Audubon by nearly a century- and his influence on how we understand American wildlife.In 1722, Mark Catesby stepped ashore in Charles Town in the Carolina colony. Over the next four years, this young naturalist made history as he explored deep into America's natural wonders, collecting and drawing plants and animals which had never been seen back in the Old ...

The captivating and heroic story of Hudson Stuck—an Episcopal priest—and his team's history-making summit of Denali.

The captivating and heroic story of Hudson Stuck-an Episcopal priest-and his team's history-making summit of Denali.In 1913, four men made a months-long journey by dog sled to the base of the tallest mountain in North America. Several groups had already tried but failed to reach the top of a mountain whose size-occupying 120 square miles of the earth's surface -and position as the Earth's northernmost peak of more than 6, 000 meters elevation ...

This comprehensive history of expanded fuselage aircraft begins in the 1940s with the military's need for a long-range transport. The author covers the development of competing designs by Boeing, Convair and Douglas, and their many technical challenges and catastrophic failures. This is an inside look at aviation development from the drawing board to the scrap yard.

Die Sommerferien haben begonnen...Aber nicht im Hause Bannister! Nachdem unser geliebter Hund Zeus eine Party von Belinda (Elisa Donovan) sprengt, wird er zusammen mit Herrchen George (Gary Valentine) in die Hundeschule geschickt. Dort läuft alles aus dem Ruder. George gerät mit dem Hundetrainer aneinander. Zeus schafft es, bei jeder Lektion durchzufallen und Apollo, ein ehemaliger Militärhund macht den Unterricht zu einer spaßfreien Veranstal...

In Feminist and Queer Information Studies Reader, Keilty and Dean put the field of Information Studies into critical conversation with studies of gender, sexuality, race, and technology. In classic and original essays, renowned scholars from a range of disciplines think through a broad array of information and technology philosophies and practices. Conceiving of "information" in a broad sense, the contributors reevaluate conventional methods a...

Offers a comprehensive history of the ATL-98 Carvair. It begins with corporate histories and profiles of key players. Four chapters illustrate the evolution of the car-ferry as a viable aircraft, the history of Aviation Traders, engineering details incorporated into the Carvair's production, and major Carvair operators. Chapters on each of the fleet's 21 planes provide individual histories and anecdotes.

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Based on extensive research, this volume offers insight and help on the key fiscal topics confronting church leaders today, including: Why is the church so uneasy with the topic of money? Is there a difference between stewardship and fundraising? How can we motivate giving? Should we invest church funds? It tackles the resistance, fears, and difficulties about money common in congregations. The book is must reading for lay leaders and anyone i...