This compilation, by an international grouping of scholars, focuses on the nature of Caribbean rock art or rock graphics and makes clear the region's substantial and distinctive rock art tradition. Thorough and comparative, it includes data on the history of rock graphic research, the nature of the assemblages (image numbers, types, locations), and the legal, conservation, and research status of the image sites. Chapters on these topics cover research on the islands of Cuba, Haiti, Dominic...

This journal tells of fifteen months lived deep in the wilderness. Follow our down-to-earth account of taking up the ancient occupation of trapping. Dreaming of putting energy directly into our own survival led us to the peaceful places where few venture to go. Our skill and endurance are tested against the elements in the Canadian north. Come with us for this romantic, gripping, off-the-beaten-path, modern day mountain man odyssey!

If you were looking for the definitive Christmas anthology, consider yourself lucky, because you just found it! This book is everything you want Christmas to be — loving, warm and celebratory. Timeless and adorable, beautifully designed, "The Big Book of Christmas" is a great big stocky book — stuffed with novels, novellas, short stories, poems, carols and songs. Inside you'll find: · Novels, novellas and short stories from Charles Dickens, Louisa May Alcott, Hans Christian Andersen, O. He...

Are you ready to unlock the secrets of the wilderness and discover the art of self-reliance? Bushcraft for Beginners is your ultimate guide to mastering the skills you need to thrive in the great outdoors. Whether you're a seasoned adventurer or a complete novice, this comprehensive ebook will equip you with the knowledge, confidence, and mindset to embrace the wild like never before.What You'll Learn:The Bushcraft Mindset: D...

A shocking exposé of the reckless proliferation of bio-weapon research and the threat this poses to everyday Americans.Battling a new generation of corporate giants and uncovering threats right in our own backyard, Kenneth King’s Germs Gone Wild reveals the massive expansion of America's bio-defense research labs and the culture of deception surrounding hundreds of facilities that have opened since 9/11.King experienced the menace of bio-defense re...

Die große Familien-Hörbuch-Box 1. Der Wind in den Weiden von Kenneth Grahame. Spieldauer: 2 Std. und 42 Min. "Der Wind in den Weiden" ist ein Kinderhörbuch-Klassiker, der sich für Menschen ab etwa 4 Jahren eignet, aber auch ältere Kinder und sogar Erwachsene begeistert. 2. Der Zauberer von Oz von Lyman Frank Baum. Spieldauer: 4 Std. und 5 Min. "Der Zauberer von Oz" ist für Kinder ab etwa 6 Jahren geeignet. Die Geschichte vermittelt wichtige Werte wie Freundschaft, Mut, Selbstvertrauen und ...

At the turn of the last century, miner Joseph Lesher attempted to raise the price of silver by privately minting octagonal "Referendum souvenir medal" coins with values of $1.25 or $1. They were common in Victor, Cripple Creek, Denver and other places in Colorado in the days after William Jennings Bryan fought unsuccessfully for free silver. Surviving an initial dust-up with the Secret Service, Lesher found a loophole to place them in circulation in 1900 and 1901. Today, coin collectors pa...

A bold mix of realism, allegory, adventure, and progressive politics, this collection features Jack London’s most profound and moving literary worksThe Call of the Wild, London’s elemental masterpiece about a dog learning to survive in the wilderness, sees pampered pet Buck snatched from his home and set to work as a sled-dog during the Klondike Gold Rush. White Fang, set in the frozen tundra and boreal forests of Canada’s Yukon territory, is the ...

In "A Hermit's Wild Friends; or, Eighteen Years in the Woods," Mason Augustus Walton presents a profound exploration of solitude and nature through his firsthand experiences living in the wilderness. This autobiographical narrative blends vivid descriptive imagery with an intimate portrayal of the flora and fauna that surrounded him, demonstrating a literary style rooted in pastoral realism. Walton's reflections on the interdependence of human existence and nature resonate with the transce...

The Wind in the Willows needs no introduction - children have enjoyed the exploits of its characters for generations. Few would guess that its author, Kenneth Grahame, was a tortured soul. Marriage to the predatory Elspeth Thomson, when both seemed destined for the single life, was a shared fantasy of invented truth. Out of that union came a catastrophically spoiled son, 'Mouse', for whom that greatest of children's stories was written. It was the child's tragedy that he w...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.You might feel intimidated by the idea of using herbal remedies properly. But that’s no reason why you can’t gain the knowledge and develop skills to take charge of your health in the most natural way possible.One short, well-organized chapter at a time, you’ll discover which herbs to use for specific conditions, and how to figure out the best solutions for your body without getting stressed by information overl...

The twentieth-century environmental movement owes much to a single man: David Brower. Countless natural wonders would have been lost if not for his efforts and the tremendous energy put forth by organizations he directed and/or founded (including the Sierra Club, Friends of the Earth, and the Earth Island Institute). A tireless defender of wild areas, Brower worked to protect iconic places, including the Grand Canyon and the California redwood forests, and his work and passion helped defin...