the birdwatchers companion to north american birdlife

The Birdwatcher's Companion to North American Birdlife

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Leahy, Christopher W. / Morrison, Gordon, PUBLISHER: Princeton University Press, The quintessential A-Z guide, this is a book that anyone interested in birds will want to have close at hand. First published more than twenty years ago, this highly respected reference volume has been fully revised and updated. It captures the fundamental details as well as the immense fascination of North American bird life in a style that is authoritative, yet fresh, witty, and eminently readable. Both a practical handbook for amateurs and a handy reference for seasoned birders, it provides accounts of the basic elements of birdlife, as well as a wealth of easy-to-access information on such subjects as bird physiology and anatomy, terms and jargon, name definitions and etymology, and ornithological groupings. Readers will discover everything from the color of a dipper's eggs (glossy, white, and unmarked) to the number of species of woodpeckers in the world (216). They will also find more than one hundred of the best-known and most colorful colloquial names for birds, alphabetized and briefly defined. Collective nouns relating to birdlife--for example, "an exaltation of larks"--are included in the "Nouns of Assemblage" section. Biographical sketches of persons responsible for describing or naming a significant number of North American species are also included, as well as handsome and accurate illustrations by Gordon Morrison. And for those who want to go beyond reading about their favorite birds and take to the great outdoors, the book offers still more useful information: descriptive entries on a selection of the best-known birdwatching spots of North America.

The Cambridge Companion to Modern American Culture

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Bigsby, Christopher, PUBLISHER: Cambridge University Press, The Cambridge Companion to Modern American Culture offers a comprehensive, authoritative and accessible overview of the cultural themes and intellectual issues that drive the dominant culture of the twentieth century. This companion explores the social, political and economic forces that have made America what it is today. It shows how these contexts impact upon twentieth-century American literature, cinema and art. An international team of contributors examines the special contribution of African Americans and of immigrant communities to the variety and vibrancy of modern America. The essays range from art to politics, popular culture to sport, immigration and race to religion and war. Varied, extensive and challenging, this Companion is essential reading for students and teachers of American studies around the world. It is the most accessible and useful introduction available to an exciting range of topics in modern American culture.

The American Cowboy

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: James, Will, PUBLISHER: Mountain Press Publishing Company, "The American Cowboy spans three generations of cowboys in the American West, from the young trail boss of the very first cattle drive from Texas north to the railroads, to his grandson, born after the open range had been fenced in. Discover the danger and thrill of life on the frontier as the history of the cowboy unfolds through the expansion of the cattle business, the growth of the railroads, and the coming of the farmer. Will James brings to life the spirit of the American cowboy that will never die.

A Companion to the American Revolution

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Greene / Pole / Greene, Jack P., PUBLISHER: Wiley-Blackwell, " A Companion to the American Revolution" is a single guide to the themes, events, and concepts of this major turning point in early American history. Containing coverage before, during, and after the war, as well as the effect of the revolution on a global scale, this major reference to the period is ideal for any student, scholar, or general reader seeking a complete reference to the field. Contains 90 articles in all, including guides to further reading and a detailed chronological table. Explains all aspects of the revolution before, during, and after the war. Discusses the status and experiences of women, Native Americans, and African Americans, and aspects of social and daily life during this period. Describes the effects of the revolution abroad. Provides complete coverage of military history, including the home front. Concludes with a section on concepts to put the morality of early America in today's context.

To Lead the Free World: American Nationalism and the

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: John Fousek, PUBLISHER: The University of North Carolina Press, NA Acquista Ora

Greening NAFTA: The North American Commission for

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Markell, David L. / Knox, John H., PUBLISHER: Stanford University Press, In , environmental objections to NAFTA resulted in the establishment of the North American Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEe, the first international organization created to address issues related to trade and the environment. The CEC is also the first regional environmental agency in North America with innovative tools, almost unlimited jurisdiction, and unprecedented opportunities for participation by civil society at the international level. The lessons to be drawn from the CEC's experience should be of great value to all those interested in environmental protection and economic integration, regional and global environmental organizations, and participation of civil society in international policy. Surprisingly, however, the CEC has received little scholarly attention, to date. This book is intended to fill that gap by providing a comprehensive analysis of how the organization has fulfilled, or failed to fulfill, its mandates.

The Undergraduate's Companion to American Writers and Their

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Hinman, Larry G. / Bracken, James K., PUBLISHER: Libraries Unlimited, An outstanding research guide for undergraduate students of American literature, this best-selling book is essential when it comes to researching American authors. Bracken and Hinman identify and describe the best and most current sources, both in print and online, for nearly 300 American writers whose works are included in the most frequently used literary anthologies. Students will know exactly what information is available and where to find it.

The Second Greatest Disappointment: Honeymooning and Tourism

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Dubinsky, Karen, PUBLISHER: Between the Lines(CA), A lively and wide-ranging work on the history of the North American honeymoon, and, of necessity, the tourist industry at Niagara Falls. Dubinsky charts the growth of Niagara Falls as a tourist destination from the s to the s and explains how it acquired its reputation as the "Honeymoon Capital of the World." Ultimately, the author asks: Of all the ways to promote a waterfall, why honeymoons?Winner of the Albert B. Corey prize from the Canadian Historical Association and the American Historical Association for the best book in Canadian-American history.

Encyclopedia of the North American Colonies

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Cooke, Jacob E., PUBLISHER: Scribner Book Company, This groundbreaking compendium covers the colonial experience from the 11th-century Norse settlers in Newfoundland to the Spanish in New Mexico and the Russians in s Alaska. Articles speak to the daily circumstances, historical events and prevailing climates of thought that gave shape and purpose to people's lives during the centuries of imperial expansion and settlement.

The North American Road Atlas

Originale pubblicazione "The North American Road Atlas - United States, Canada and Mexico", edito da Gousha/Chek-Chart nel , copertina flessibile cm.36x25, pag.128, lingua inglese, in discrete condizioni perchè ho protetto la copertina con del nastro adesivo

Religion in America to

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: LeBeau, Bryan F., PUBLISHER: New York University Press, Religion in America to provides the only available survey of religion in the United States from colonization to the Civil War. Its guiding theme is American pluralism. In America, the number and diversity of religious bodies increased to levels unprecedented in the older nations of the world, as did the percentage of Americans who chose to belong to them. Meanwhile, churches with roots in Europe were forced to adapt to their new environment, becoming markedly different from their ancestral faiths. Religion in America to provides a concise introduction to the central themes of American religious history before the Civil War, covering the history of Native American religions, Colonial American religions, Protestantism, Anglicanism, and African American religions. The book is structured chronologically, allowing connections to be made between religious and secular history.

American Indian Languages: The Historical Linguistics of

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Campbell, Lyle, PUBLISHER: Oxford University Press, USA, Native American languages are spoken from Siberia to Greenland, and from the Arctic to Tierra del Fuego; they include the southernmost language of the world (Yaghan) and some of the northernmost (Eskimoan). Campbell's project is to take stock of what is currently known about the history of Native American languages and in the process examine the state of American Indian historical linguistics, and the success and failure of its various methodologies. There is remarkably little consensus in the field, largely due to the publication of Language in the Americas by Joseph Greenberg. He claimed to trace a historical relation between all American Indian languages of North and South America, implying that most of the Western Hemisphere was settled by a single wave of immigration from Asia. This has caused intense controversy and Campbell, as a leading scholar in the field, intends this volume to be, in part, a response to Greenberg. Finally, Campbell demonstrates that the historical study of Native American languages has always relied on up-to-date methodology and theoretical assumptions and did not, as is often believed, lag behind the European historical linguistic tradition.

The Cambridge Companion to the French Novel From to the

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Timothy Unwin, PUBLISHER: Cambridge University Press, NA

Big Rigs: The Complete History of the American Semi Truck

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Holtzman, Stan, PUBLISHER: Voyageur Press (MN), A fabulous photographic tribute to these venerable workhorses of the road: American semi trucks and trailers..".evokes the memories that led us to the driver's seat in the first place." Rood King.

Union in Peril: The Crisis Over British Intervention in the

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Jones, Howard, PUBLISHER: University of North Carolina Press, Jones studies the crisis in Anglo-American relations during the Civil War and its impact on the South's attempt to win foreign support during the crucial years of and . He argues that the central issue was the possibility that Britain would grant diplomatic recognition to the Confederacy, a move that would have legitimized secession and undermined the Constitution.

Sitting at the Feet of the Past: Retelling the North

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Hettinga, Donald R. / Schmidt, Gary D., PUBLISHER: Praeger, Must a folktale be connected to its culture? Can a tale with universal applications be transmitted from one culture to another without loss? Does a teller from one culture have the ability--or even the right--to relate a tale from another culture? What happens to a tale when it leaves the oral and adult arenas and appears in print for children? Is it legitimate for a reteller to create variants to suit a child audience? Children's literature is today the major conduit for folklore, and professionals in the field must consider these questions. Editors Gary Schmidt and Donald Hettinga have brought together twenty-three writers of children's literature, illustrators, storytellers, and literary critics, who explore the issues and offer their experiences and views. The scope of the volume is the North American folktale, a rich amalgam of four major distinct traditions: the Native American folktale, the African American folktale, the retold Western European folktale, and the American tall tale. Each tradition is separately presented with an introductory survey and a selection of essays by the writers and critics. This focused collection will be valuable to scholars and professions in folklore, anthropology, American literature, and children's literature and useful also as a text in courses on children's literature and folklore.

Ninety Degrees North: The Quest for the North Pole

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Fleming, Fergus, PUBLISHER: Grove/Atlantic, Fleming relates the epic story of the men who stopped at nothing to unravel the mysteries of the North Pole. In the nineteenth century, theories about the North Pole ran rampant. Was it an open sea? Was it a portal to new worlds within the globe? Or was it just a wilderness of ice? When Sir John Franklin disappeared in the Arctic in , explorers decided it was time to find out. In scintillating detail, Ninety Degrees North tells of the vying governments and fantastic eccentrics who, despite their heroic failures, often achieved massive celebrity as they battled shipwreck, starvation, and sickness to reach the top of the world. Drawing on unpublished archives and long-forgotten journals, this is a riveting saga of humankind's search for the ultimate goal.

The Blackwell Companion to Medical Sociology

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Cockerham, William C., PUBLISHER: Wiley-Blackwell, "The Blackwell Companion to Medical Sociology" is a comprehensive collection of twenty-six original essays by leading medical sociologists from all over the world. The articles are organized both topically and by region to provide thorough coverage of the concerns, issues, and future directions of the discipline. This invaluable resource is the most informed, complete, and up-to-date reference on transnational medical sociology available today. Covers both substantive areas in medical sociology and regional perspectives located in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Africa First comparative perspective to provide a comprehensive view of the field

The North American Review, Vol. 28

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Cairns Collection of American Women Writers, PUBLISHER: General Books LLC, NA

Treatment Companion to the DSM-IV-TR® Casebook

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Janet B W Williams Michael B First Miriam Gibbon Robert L Spitzer, PUBLISHER: American Psychiatric Publishing Incorporated, NA

The Cambridge Companion to Chomsky

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: McGilvray, James, PUBLISHER: Cambridge University Press, Noam Chomsky is one of the most influential thinkers of modern times. The most cited writer in the humanities, his work has revolutionized the field of linguistics, and has dominated many other disciplines including politics and the philosophy of mind and human nature. This Companion brings together a team of leading linguists, philosophers, cognitive scientists and political theorists to consolidate the disparate strands of Chomsky's thought into one accessible volume and an essential guide to one of the leading intellectual figures of our time.

Literature Connections to American History K6: Resources to

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Adamson, Lynda G., PUBLISHER: Libraries Unlimited, Identifying thousands of historical fiction novels, biographies, history trade books, CD-ROMs, and videotapes, this book helps you locate resources on American history for students. Each book presents information in two sections. In the first part, titles are listed according to grade levels within eras and further organized according to product type. The books cover American history from "North America Before " and "The American Colonies, " to "The Mid-Twentieth Century, " and "Since ." The second section has annotated bibliographies that describe each title and includes publication information and awards won. The focus is on books published since , and all have received at least one favorable review. Some books with more illustration than text will be valuable for enticing slow or reticent readers. An index helps users find resources by author, title, or biographical subject.

The Herb Basket: An Illustrated Companion

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The north face total look bundle

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Twas the Fight Before Christmas

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Myers, Bill, PUBLISHER: Tyndale House Publishers, Meet Nick Martin, a normal kid with an unusual friend--the lively, animated McGee These companion books to the award-winning videos develop the themes to a greater degree, presenting kids with important values. (Ages 8 to 12)

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