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The report of an Indian woman's homicide at Cochise Stronghold in the Dragoon Mountains captures Joanna Brady's full attention. The woman was recently released from prison after serving time for the manslaughter of her husband.
Author : J. A. Jance
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 420 pages
File Size : 50,24 MB
Release : 2001-07-31
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0380792494
The report of an Indian woman's homicide at Cochise Stronghold in the Dragoon Mountains captures Joanna Brady's full attention. The woman was recently released from prison after serving time for the manslaughter of her husband.
Author : Matt Candeias
Publisher : Mango Media Inc.
Page : 297 pages
File Size : 27,5 MB
Release : 2021-03-16
Category : Science
ISBN : 1642504548
The Study of Plants in a Whole New Light “Matt Candeias succeeds in evoking the wonder of plants with wit and wisdom.” ―James T. Costa, PhD, executive director, Highlands Biological Station and author of Darwin's Backyard #1 New Release in Nature & Ecology, Plants, Botany, Horticulture, Trees, Biological Sciences, and Nature Writing & Essays In his debut book, internationally-recognized blogger and podcaster Matt Candeias celebrates the nature of plants and the extraordinary world of plant organisms. A botanist’s defense. Since his early days of plant restoration, this amateur plant scientist has been enchanted with flora and the greater environmental ecology of the planet. Now, he looks at the study of plants through the lens of his ever-growing houseplant collection. Using gardening, houseplants, and examples of plants around you, In Defense of Plants changes your relationship with the world from the comfort of your windowsill. The ruthless, horny, and wonderful nature of plants. Understand how plants evolve and live on Earth with a never-before-seen look into their daily drama. Inside, Candeias explores the incredible ways plants live, fight, have sex, and conquer new territory. Whether a blossoming botanist or a professional plant scientist, In Defense of Plants is for anyone who sees plants as more than just static backdrops to more charismatic life forms. In this easily accessible introduction to the incredible world of plants, you’ll find: • Fantastic botanical histories and plant symbolism • Passionate stories of flora diversity and scientific names of plant organisms • Personal tales of plantsman discovery through the study of plants If you enjoyed books like The Botany of Desire, What a Plant Knows, or The Soul of an Octopus, then you’ll love In Defense of Plants.
Author : Gary Paul Nabhan
Publisher : University of Arizona Press
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 25,7 MB
Release : 1985
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9780816510146
Looks at the history and uses of plants of the Sonoran Desert, including creosote, palm trees, mesquite, organpipe cactus, amaranth, chiles, and Devil's claw
Author : Basil Copper
Publisher :
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 31,93 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Murder
ISBN : 9781902309446
Author : Ib Friis
Publisher : Kgl. Danske Videnskabernes Selskab
Page : 452 pages
File Size : 45,76 MB
Release : 2001
Category : Biodiversity
ISBN : 9788778762467
Author : John Layman
Publisher : Wildstorm
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 19,20 MB
Release : 2007
Category : Fantasy comic books, strips, etc
ISBN : 9781401212100
Red Sonja, the legendary crimson-haired she-devil with a sword, and DC Comics' Claw, the cursed warrior, are thrown together as unlikely allies against a despotic evil sorcerer who was once a friend to Red Sonja but is now her sworn enemy. The problem is, that enemy may be the only one who holds the key to unlocking the terrible curse Claw must endure. One thing is certain: should Claw finally succumb to the dark urges that have been slowly consuming him, the only person who can stop him is Sonja!
Author :
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 33 pages
File Size : 19,40 MB
Release : 1993
Category : Desert animals
ISBN : 0943173892
Soft Child, a poor gentle snake, is worried about getting stepped on as he moves on his belly across the desert. The other animals, especially Jackrabbit, are relentless in their pursuit of this defenseless creature, until Sky God comes up with a lasting solution to the problem--and Soft Child becomes known as "Rattlesnake".
Author : Carolyn Niethammer
Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 50,78 MB
Release : 1999-11-01
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 9780803283756
This handy cookbook is an enjoyable and informative guide to the rich culinary traditions of the American Indians of the Southwest. Featured are 150 authentic fruit, grain, and vegetable recipes?foods that have been prepared by generations of Apaches, Zunis, Navajos, Havasupais, Yavapais, Pimas, and Pueblos. These tasty, unique dishes include mesquite pudding, Navajo blue bread, hominy, cherry corn bread, and yucca hash. American Indian Cooking also boasts wonderfully detailed illustrations of dozens of edible wild plants and essential information on their history, use, and importance. Many of these plants can be obtained by mail; a list of mail-order sources in the back of the book allows everyone to sample and savor these distinctive, natural recipes.
Author : Robert Alan Bonakdar
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 929 pages
File Size : 42,62 MB
Release : 2016
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0199315248
Integrative Pain Management is a comprehensive guide written by experts in the field that provides case examples of pain conditions, reviews common integrative treatments including physical therapy, behavioral strategies, and advanced procedures to maximize function and reduce pain; and with extensive resources.
Author : Steven J. Phillips
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 676 pages
File Size : 29,15 MB
Release : 2000
Category : History
ISBN : 9780520219809
"A Natural History of the Sonoran Desert provides the most complete collection of Sonoran Desert natural history information ever compiled and is a perfect introduction to this biologically rich desert of North America."--BOOK JACKET.