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Narcotics: Nature's Dangerous Gifts
by Norman TaylorInformation on marijuana, opium, morphine, heroin, coca, cocaine, alcohol, tobacco, ololiuqui, peyotl (mescaline), pituri, fly agaric, caapi, kava, betel, coffee, chocolate and tea.
Genetics of Mental Disorders: What Practitioners and Students Need to Know
by Stephen V. Faraone Ming T. Tsuang Debby W. TangIntroduces ideas about inherited genetically based mental disorders and how they combine with environmental factors. thinks about mental disorders with insight.
Elsa: The Story of the Famous Lioness of "Born Free"
by Joy AdamsonFrom the Book Jacket: The true story of a lioness who was brought up from cubhood by JOY ADAMSON and her husband, a senior game warden; they taught her to stalk and kill for herself so that she could be set free into the African Jungle With Picture Descriptions
Friends From The Forest
by Joy AdamsonFrom the Book Jacket: Foreword by Juliette Huxley In these two animal studies we have a last, touching testimony of Joy Adamson's gift for eliciting trust from creatures of the wild. The home of her later years, Elsamere, is a bungalow set on large wooded grounds bordering on the remnants of wild forest. To Joy's delight, two fascinating sets of visitors settled near Elsamere: picturesque Colobus monkeys, with their marvelously expressive faces, and a family of Verreaux's eagle owls, the third largest owl in the world and the largest in Africa, with a wingspan of twenty-three inches.
Night in the Middle Ages
by Jean Verdon George HolochNight for Medieval Europe was experienced Night is lit brightly for us moderns. It is experienced differently today than it was during medieval times. The author explores these differences. Also explored are similarities such as beds and how people react to fear and temptation.
Samajik Vigyan class 10 - S.C.E.R.T. Raipur - Chhattisgarh Board: सामाजिक विज्ञान कक्षा 10 - एस.सी.ई.आर.टी. रायपुर - छत्तीसगढ़ बोर्ड
by Rajya Shaikshik Anusandhan Aur Prashikshan Parishad Raipur C. G.सामाजिक विज्ञान पाठ्यपुस्तक कक्षा 10 वीं का राज्य शैक्षिक अनुसंधान और प्रशिक्षण परिषद् छत्तीसगढ़ रायपुर ने हिंदी भाषा में प्रकाशित किया गया है, इस पाठ्यपुस्तक में अध्ययन इतिहास, राजनीति विज्ञान, भूगोल और अर्थशास्त्र जैसी अलग-अलग इकाईयों के रूप में न होकर समग्र सामाजिक विज्ञान के रूप में प्रस्तुत किया जा रहा है। पाठ्यपुस्तक में राष्ट्रीय पाठ्यचर्या के चार शैक्षिक स्तंभों की प्रमुख अवधारणाओं को रेखांकित किया गया है जो विद्यार्थियों में रचनात्मक, ज्ञान एवं कौशल को बढ़ावा देते हैं। सामाजिक विज्ञान से हमें मानवीय मूल्यों और विश्व के प्रति सकारात्मक दृष्टिकोण और पूर्व में घटित घटनाओं को न दोहराते हुए उससे सीख लेने की शिक्षा मिलती है। देश की अर्थ व्यवस्था में हमारी भागीदारी सुनिश्चित करने का व्यापक दृष्टिकोण तथा सुशासन व्यवस्था की समझ विकसित करने का कार्य सामाजिक विज्ञान करता है। पाठ में प्रयोगात्मक और परिवेशीय आयामों को सम्मिलित किया गया है।
Viaje de un naturalista alrededor del mundo
by Charles DarwinEste libro recoge las impresiones sobre las nuevas tierras que Darwin conoció en su expedición por América del Sur, Australia y las Islas Galápagos y que le llevaron a escribir El origen de las especies. En este diario, Darwin se muestra curioso y atento a la naturaleza, describiendo numerosos animales y plantas desconocidas hasta el momento. Charles Robert Darwin nació en Shrewsbury en 1809 y murió en Down en 1882. Participó en la expedición del Beagle por América del Sur, Australia y las Islas Galápagos.
The Biology of Violence: How Understanding the Brain, Behavior, and Environment Can Break the Vicious Circle of Aggression
by Debra NiehoffDebra Niehoff's book is one of the first to examine violence from a complete biological perspective. She ascertains that by understanding human biology, we can control violence in our society. She brings together a wide range of research to support her premise.
Basic Science Part 2 class 8 - S.C.E.R.T. - Kerala Board
by State Council of Educational Research and TrainingBasic Science Part 2 text book for 8th standard from State Council of Educational Research and Training (S.C.E.R.T.) Kerala in English.
Worlds in Collision
by Immanuel VelikovskyPropounds the theory that more than once within historical times, the order in our planetary system was disturbed and caused enormous cataclysms. From the book: WORLDS IN COLLISION, the most discussed book of our time, propounds the startling theory that more than once within historical times the order in our planetary system was disturbed and caused enormous cataclysms; the earth became a primeval chaos lashed by tornadoes of cinders; the skies darkened; land masses were destroyed and large portions of the human race perished.
Taking Charge: The Electric Automobile In America
by Michael Brian SchifferA history of electric cars.
Tides of Fundy
by Fundy GuildLearn about the tides at the Bay of Fundy, which are the highest in the world.
Discovering Atomos: A Grammatical Introduction to Atomic Processes in Chemistry
by Jen GreenholtThis handy workbook is divided into six simple lessons that make learning the principles of basic chemistry fun and manageable.
The Electric Eel
by Christopher W. CoatesDid you know that the adult eel is blind? That baby eels have bright blue eyes? That a whopping four-fifths of the eel's body is tail? There are lots more interesting things to know about eels, and you can read about them in this delightful book.
Science Can Be Fun
by Munro LeafLearn why we have night and day, why birds can fly but we fall back to the ground, and why sometimes water is a liquid and sometimes is a solid.
Western Hemisphere: Geography Studies & Projects
by B. Ashbaugh D. Duby J. ReeseGeography textbook with a Christian emphasis.
A Long Line of Cells: Collected Essays
by Lewis ThomasThis is like a memoir, but in the form of selected essays from throughout the life of one of the most well known doctor, biologist, and essayist in the United States.
The Bear's Nature Guide
by Stan Berenstain Jan BerenstainFrom the book: Almost everything small bears and kids need to know about... the animals the plants the earth itself with actual facts about frogs, possums, birds, fish, trees, rocks, ladybugs, earthquakes.... and lots more
The Koehler Method of Dog Training
by W. R. KoehlerTraining your dog to be a happy, well-adjusted, well-trained, self-respecting, obedient yet spirited companion.
Onward and Upward in the Garden
by Katharine S. WhiteMrs. White loved gardens and spent much time working in hers and writing about all things related. Her husband's introduction to this book is warm and informative.
Vibrations and Waves
by Benjamin CrowellPart of the Light and Matter series of open source textbooks.
Forever Free
by Joy AdamsonThe third book (after Born Free and Living Free) of the most beloved animal story of our time, about Elsa the lion.