Описание: From one of the world's leading natural scientists and the acclaimed author of Trilobite , Life: A Natural History of Four Billion Years of Life on Earth and Dry Storeroom No. 1 comes a fascinating chronicle of life's history told not through the fossil record but through the stories of organisms that have survived, almost unchanged, throughout time. Evolution, it seems, has not completely obliterated its tracks as more advanced organisms have evolved; the history of life on earth is far older--and odder--than many of us realize. Scattered across the globe, these remarkable plants and animals continue to mark seminal events in geological time. From a moonlit beach in Delaware, where the hardy horseshoe crab shuffles its way to a frenzy of mass mating just as it did 450 million years ago, to the dense rainforests of New Zealand, where the elusive, unprepossessing velvet worm has burrowed deep into rotting timber since before the breakup of the ancient supercontinent, to a stretch of Australian coastline with stromatolite formations that bear witness to the Precambrian dawn, the existence of these survivors offers us a tantalizing glimpse of pivotal points in evolutionary history. These are not "living fossils" but rather a handful of tenacious creatures of days long gone. Written in buoyant, sparkling prose, Horseshoe Crabs and Velvet Worms is a marvelously captivating exploration of the world's old-timers combining the very best of science writing with an explorer's sense of adventure and wonder.
Описание: For over one thousand years, velvet textiles were woven by hand with great ingenuity and artistry. This book recounts a transcontinental story of their development into one of the most beautiful, luxurious, and economically important products of the medieval and Renaissance periods, in constant demand at courts throughout Europe and Asia. Velvet expert Landry offers a consistent theory of the origin and spread of this weaving technique and the technological innovations that accompanied it. She draws from her lengthy personal expertise as a practicing weaver and scholar, examining, analyzing, and engaging in the techniques and technologies in order to excavate the intrinsic ideas and knowledge embedded in the craft of velvet weaving. The instructions feature techniques and equipment accessible to ordinary handweavers and introduce ways to attain complex results without complex equipment. This will be a valuable resource for weavers, textile scholars, and curators for years to come.
This book examines the eastern European seminar of the late 1980s and early 1990s—an ongoing academic meeting place outside the formal rubric of the university—tracing its evolution into a social movement on the street and identifying the political force of the theoretical conversations that took place there. It also shows how these theories reflect the loss of socialist idealisms and established materialist frameworks that eventually evolved into a set of heterotopic visions with a fundamentally altered sense of materialism. It provides both glimpses of a genuinely alternative world to the Western academy that its denizens are so prone to critique, one in which oral discourse and dialogism were especially prominent values, and a utopian view of the Western intellectual world from that now-lost space.
Автор: Wallace Mba Bob Название: The Velvet Handcuffs: Breaking Free from Corporate America ISBN: 1982233303 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781982233303 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 1240.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: -Are you feeling stuck in your current career and feel like there is no way out? -Is going to work just another obligation with no joy or passion? -Have you become a slave to your job and are you living paycheck to paycheck? -Do you have a burning desire to do something different? -Are you aware or curious that there is something better out there for you? -Do you dream about being your own boss? -Are you achieving your full potential? -Do you feel like there is something missing in your work life? If you have ever asked yourself any of the above questions, this book holds the answers you seek. Through self-actualization and personal reflection, the author shares with you his personal journey, wisdom, insights, and key lessons that will help you to realize your full potential and follow your dreams. You have the ability to take control of your life and create your own destiny allowing more freedom of time, financial independence and a more fulfilling existence. This book will inspire you to reach for more than the status quo and what you truly deserve in life, not just a job or career, but a lifetime of excitement, independence and financial freedom, no longer being bound by the Velvet Handcuffs of Corporate America. This book will give you the skills to make the leap from a mind-numbing job to a great career and the courage to follow your heart.
Автор: McKinlay Jenn Название: Red Velvet Revenge ISBN: 0425251381 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780425251386 Издательство: Random House (USA) Цена: 735.00 р. Наличие на складе: Нет в наличии.
Описание: From the "New York Times "bestselling author... It may be summertime, but sales at Fairy Tale Cupcakes are below zero--and owners Melanie Cooper and Angie DeLaura are willing to try anything to heat things up. So when local legend Slim Hazard offers them the chance to sell cupcakes at the annual Juniper Pass rodeo, they're determined to rope in a pretty payday But not everyone at the Juniper Pass is as sweet for Fairy Tale Cupcakes as Slim--including star bull-rider Ty Stokes. Mel and Angie try to steer clear of the cowboy's short fuse, but when his dead body is found face down in the hay, it's a whole different rodeo. With a vengeful murderer on the loose, the ladies are quickly realizing that while they came to save their business, they may have to save themselves--and that's no bull. INCLUDES SCRUMPTIOUS RECIPES
Автор: Cox Velvet Название: Mommy Teaches Son ISBN: 1715882156 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781715882150 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 1378.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Analyn's adopted son, Brandon has just turned 18. Brandon's lived a quiet, sheltered life, away from the 'sinful' lives his mom and dad live. Then, things change, his curiosity and his desires reach a new peak, and his mom is only too willing to show him the way.
Автор: Cox Velvet Название: Girls` Night In ISBN: 1715722094 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781715722098 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 1309.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Daddy and brother are away, so it's a girls' night in with Mommy and Marie. Time to chat, and have some girly time. Then there's a surprise for Chrissy, one she'll love for a long time.
Автор: Cox Velvet Название: Playtime with Mommy and Daddy ISBN: 1715629310 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781715629311 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 1309.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: 18 year-old Chrissy's just enjoyed her first day getting to know her mommy, daddy and brother intimately. Now she's about to discover a whole lot more concerning the Stone family and their business. Is Chrissy wet enough for it?
Автор: Cox Velvet Название: A New Mom for the Boys ISBN: 1715740696 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781715740696 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 1309.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Analyn Stone is a new young mom, working as a hooker in Clark, Angeles City, Philippines. Working all the hours to support her family... but she loves it. When Johnny comes into her life, everything changes.
Автор: Koch, Alli Название: Modern Velvet Coloring Posters ISBN: 1950968162 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781950968169 Издательство: Random House (USA) Рейтинг: Цена: 2294.00 р. Наличие на складе: Нет в наличии.
Описание: This premium black velvet art print set features 10 pages of floral illustrations designed by artist Alli Koch (@allikdesign), bestselling author of How to Draw Modern Florals and Florals by Hand. These high-quality botanical prints can be used as coloring pages or displayed as beautiful black and white art right out of the box.
Автор: Moore Dahlia Название: Burnt Velvet is Just as Soft ISBN: 0359798640 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780359798643 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 1954.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: A young poet with borderline personality disorder wrote a vague auto-biography, the book. Dahlia Moore sets the stage with an 'all cards on the table' collection to connect with readers. The original copy of Burnt Velvet was an exercise for therapy session that Moore attended.
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