The Civil War has just ended as a fervent interest in the exploration of fossils in the American West begins. Two paleontologistsOthniel Marsh of Yale College and Edward Cope of the Academy of Natural Sciencesare infected with fossil hunting fever. Eventually the antagonistic competitors publish their findings in scientific journals which instigates the Great Dinosaur Rush, also known as the Bone Wars. Jake Harding, a student at Yale, joins the 1870 scientific expedition to the West headed by Professor Marsh. Captivated by the wonders of the western frontier, Jake takes up permanent residence at a Wyoming ranch and soon meets Jen, a feisty frontier woman who steals his heart. While Jake faces the perils of challenging terrains, harsh weather, deadly encounters with bandits, and a skirmish with Indians as he feeds his fossil hunting addiction, he wonders about his competence as a student of paleontology and life. When tragedy strikes, Jake is left at the mercy of his memory as he attempts to recall his purpose and somehow find his way back home. In this historical adventure, an intelligent and determined 1870s fossil hunter journeys through the American West as he follows his dream to find romance and disaster.
A captivating look at the life of a modern-day fossil hunter who makes the find of a lifetime. Wendy has an eye for the unusual and is skilled at finding things that others don’t see. On a middle school field trip, she spots one of those unusual things — it’s fossilized coral 100 million years old! Wendy’s thrilled! And soon, she gets hooked on hunting fossils. She decides to turn her passion into her career and becomes known as the “fossil whisperer” around the world. But it’s close to home where she makes her most amazing find: Wendiceratops! Make no bones about it, a dinosaur species named after you is way cool! Kids will be wondering: what might be buried where I live?
Donald R. Prothero’s Evolution is an entertaining and rigorous history of the transitional forms and series found in the fossil record. Its engaging narrative of scientific discovery and well-grounded analysis has led to the book’s widespread adoption in courses that teach the nature and value of fossil evidence for evolution. Evolution tackles systematics and cladistics, rock dating, neo-Darwinism, and macroevolution. It includes extensive coverage of the primordial soup, invertebrate transitions, the development of the backbone, the reign of the dinosaurs, and the transformation from early hominid to modern human. The book also details the many alleged “missing links” in the fossil record, including some of the most recent discoveries that flesh out the fossil timeline and the evolutionary process. In this second edition, Prothero describes new transitional fossils from various periods, vividly depicting such bizarre creatures as the Odontochelys, or the “turtle on the half shell”; fossil snakes with legs; and the “Frogamander,” a new example of amphibian transition. Prothero’s discussion of intelligent design arguments includes more historical examples and careful examination of the “experiments” and observations that are exploited by creationists seeking to undermine sound science education. With new perspectives, Prothero reframes creationism as a case study in denialism and pseudoscience rather than a field with its own intellectual dynamism. The first edition was hailed as an exemplary exploration of the fossil evidence for evolution, and this second edition will be welcome in the libraries of scholars, teachers, and general readers who stand up for sound science in this post-truth era.
Following personal tragedies and spiralling financial problems, Londoners Alex and Sara are desperate to find ways to rediscover their zest for life. A free holiday provides the perfect opportunity for a second chance, but not long after arriving in France they discover that all is not what it seems... A series of shocking revelations challenge their understanding of humanity, as they are propelled into a dangerous world governed by a ruthless occult society. Magical relics and extra-terrestrial objects promise to unlock incredible secrets, but what extremes will people go to in order to attain them? In a modern-day spiritual quest, Alex and Sara will be forced to take control of their destiny, facing their own demons along the way as time counts down, for them and the entire human race…
This book contains a few stories that are fictional narratives and discussions that are about pressing real life problems. It was real when Galileo Galilei was grievously punished for telling the truth: the earth is round not flat. A lot goes on in our universe. This is evidenced that many nations on earth have in knowing what is going on there. This curiosity has motivated their development of an International Space Station where they have permanently left astronauts to monitor the planets and far away stars. Between the astronauts and pilots on earth, they have observed unidentified flying objects. These UFOs are mysterious and cannot be explained by any traditional scientific ways. The observers suspect the presence of other beings with higher intelligence residing somewhere. The union of planets must know where the beings are hiding, and it makes sense to eavesdrop on conversations between them to extract the truth. So, we listened and listened and listened to the planets and the moon, and we heard them speak! Religion is based on the fear of the supernatural God. As we battle through life's priorities, we run into serious, sometimes difficult, and dangerous problems we assess ourselves incapable of solving. It is at this point that we call on the supernatural to help having seen, felt, and observed the fearful unexplainable manifestations of the deity's power. Peoples in different parts of the world have different experiences that determine how they view and worship the deity that is important to them. Because of each unique experience of the deity, conversion into a new religion for many is never complete. A few paraphernalia of the old religion linger in the mind of the convert. COVID-19 has visited us and seems capable of forcing itself on us. It has ravaged our health, our economy, and our self-esteem, and has changed much of social interaction. It is real, and we discussed all aspects of it as it affects us. What to do to minimize the spread; isolation and contact tracing; available testing methods; realities and controversies about therapeutics and vaccines and coronavirus politics of influence and disregard of science. There was a discussion on the array of difficulties that face going back to work and school. Also discussed were predominant problems of pollution and global warming with their disastrous effects on wildfires, hurricanes, and flooding; global population control and the rise of only children; and the persistent problem of inequality and the killing of Black men and women by the police. On the lighter side of our discussion, we profiled the life and death of John Lewis and SpaceX's recent travel to the International Space Station. The book ended with an appeal to the younger generations to save us from existing bitterness and confusion in our society.
What if we changed the face of evangelism? In a time when so many have a negative perception of evangelism, what if a new model was entirely biblical, loaded with skills, and more effective? Soul Whisperer shifts the emphasis from "telling" to a "drawing" paradigm. It develops biblically the pattern of Jesus, who did not give static presentations but rather customized his words to each hearer. By learning his ways, our words, too, can have pinpointed impact! Christians will discover how to draw out first, in order to read their friends and discern the relevant appeal of the gospel. In this way, the style is far more dynamic. It adapts! Understanding the non-believer's unique starting point will determine a distinct path. By creating a conversation about spiritual influence and what is involved in faith formation, this book charts ways for Christians to go deeper in evangelistic relationships. Most importantly, Soul Whisperer infuses skills that will shape a more Christ-likened missional disciple.
Africa is the hidden piece of the global puzzle, the poli-economic laboratory of strategies, the component of the global capital letters to ensure a minimum balance in matters of planetary strategy, Africain vocation of being an emergent continent is a bound to find the best tools for the south-North cooperation in order to recover some of the "know-how" developed by the baby countries that reaches the part of a good redeployment within Africa, which already represent a reflection but not a resolution at least in this transitional world phase. the Contract-Resources of the economic pirates who excelled well over a hundred and fifty years,now, is it time to pull the rug out ?
In her debut memoir, Confessions of a Chaos Whisperer, New York City’s premier clutter-clearing connoisseur Sonya Weisshappel shares whimsical stories and hard-learned life lessons from three decades of moving homes, managing a business, and muddling through mistakes—all while trying to maintain her sanity. Embracing vulnerability, she bravely and candidly opens up about her early challenges, such as losing her father at a tender age and discovering her dyslexia, profoundly shaping her perspective and determination to help others. Since establishing Seriatim Inc. in 1999, Weisshappel has dedicated herself to guiding individuals through arduous and emotional life transitions. Whether it’s managing the complexities of renovation, maneuvering a cross-country move, downsizing a senior household member, or coping with the loss of a loved one and their estate, her expertise and compassion have become well-known and distinguished within the relocation community. Applying simple, practical solutions and unshakable empathy, Weisshappel helps her clients find comfort, clarity, and a sense of renewal amidst life’s most difficult and disorderly moments.
In this book, naturalist Joanna Burger takes us on a series of delightful trips through the Pine Barrens. From the Albany Pine Bush, the Long Island Barrens, and the New Jersey Pine Barrens in the Northeast, to the pinelands of South Carolina and Florida, Burger describes in lively detail how these habitats have come to harbor such a unique assemblage of species. She introduces us to amphibians and reptiles, neotropical migrants and other birds, and a range of common and unusual mammals. Burger also traces the regions' historic and geologic backgrounds, and the impact of human occupation from the time of the paleo-Indians to the present. She revisits the tension between development and preservation, reminding us that a healthy pine barren region requires uninterrupted land and rejuvenating fires, both of which are increasingly jeopardized. Whispers in the Pines is essential reading for everyone concerned with the history and preservation of these unique landscapes and their wildlife.
