In 2005, Kate Jackson ventured into the remote swamp forests of the northern Congo to collect reptiles and amphibians. Her camping equipment was rudimentary, her knowledge of Congolese customs even more so. She knew how to string a net and set a pitfall trap, but she never imagined the physical and cultural difficulties that awaited her.Culled ...
Kate Malone has been acclaimed as one of the most fearless innovators in the field of ceramics. She brings to her work a maverick sensibility, outrageous sense of humor, formidable dexterity, and a penchant for exploring the boundaries between high and low culture. "Kate Malone: A Book of Pots" follows the evolution of her dynamic career, with 321 ...
Begun in 1941 as an outgrowth of Friends of the Land, the journal "The Land" was an attempt by editor Russell Lord to counteract -- through education, information, and inspiration -- the rampant abuse of soil, water, trees and rivers. But for all its seriousness of mission, "The Land" was a stimulating mix of fact and charm. It included literature ...
The last decade has witnessed the phenomenal growth of the men's magazine market, raising important questions of a more general kind. What is the significance of the rise of men's lifestyle magazines for gender politics? Are we witnessing a backlash against feminism or are they merely harmless fun? Why did 'new man' give way to the 'new lad'? What ...
The last decade has witnessed the phenomenal growth of the men's magazine market, raising important questions of a more general kind. What is the significance of the rise of men's lifestyle magazines for gender politics? Are we witnessing a backlash against feminism or are they merely harmless fun? Why did 'new man' give way to the 'new lad'? What ...
Begun in 1941 as an outgrowth of Friends of the Land, the journal "The Land" was an attempt by editor Russell Lord to counteract -- through education, information, and inspiration -- the rampant abuse of soil, water, trees and rivers. But for all its seriousness of mission, "The Land" was a stimulating mix of fact and charm. It included literature ...
This book brings a vast amount of new evidence to bear upon issues which currently preoccupy the scholarly community. It explores the boundaries between history, literary criticism, cultural and media studies and intellectual biography, embracing the debates surrounding the commercialization of culture and concerning the relative importance of ...
Drawing upon the English literary tradition for new perspectives and paradigms, this collection presents a broad range of theoretical and historical approaches to ecocriticism. The first section of the volume offers different theoretical frameworks for ecocritical work, encompassing a range of socio-political, post-modern and multi-disciplinary ...
From giant octopuses and great white sharks, to deep-sea divers and treasure troves, there are nearly 100 things to spot on every page of this book. Each beautifully illustrated picture puzzle shows a different underwater scene, including the magical world of the coral reef, the spooky ocean depths, a sunken pirate ship and many more.
What drives a man to destruction, his birthdays fading into the night? Where does a man go when the hands on the clock appear to have stopped? What can a man do when the people he holds dearest do not know his name? What happens when a man has no direction, no consciousness, no fear? What if time and space collided? If you want to know the answers ...
From giant octopuses and great white sharks, to deep sea divers and treasure troves, there are around 100 things to spot on every double page of this book.
Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
O-Thy God will give thee eternity for the price of labor. -Leonardo da Vinci *** This quote is attributed to Leonardo da Vinci. Artist Greg Ridley, Jr. often cited it and used it as his mantra. It became his legacy. For the hire of a $30,000 grant, Greg's masterpiece in copper repouss now dons the Third Floor Grand Reading Room of the Ben West ...
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