A personal view of the natural world Life Stories 2 is the second installment of Sir David's look back at the wildlife that has captured his imagination and enthusiasm over his distinguished career. It is a fascinating trip around the world in search of extraordinary plants, animals and people, in t[...]

Examine the fascinating and often controversial details of the daily lives of the ancient Aztecs through the innovative study written from the perspective of the history of religions. The Aztec people come to life for students, teachers, and interested readers through the exploration of the ceremoni[...]

This book is about the archaeology querns and mills, simple stone instruments which are vital to survival in a society which adopts bread as its staple. They become the stones of life, an essential ingredient in the subsistence strategy of settled agriculturalists. It might be expected that as quern[...]

THE NEXT GREAT CHAPTER IN THE STORY OF LIFE The science of biology evolves. The science classroom and lab evolve. In this edition, as

always, "Life: The Science of Biology" evolves with them, in innovative, authoritative, and

captivating ways.

From the first edition [...]

THE NEXT GREAT CHAPTER IN THE STORY OF LIFE The science of biology evolves. The science classroom and lab evolve. In this edition, as

always, "Life: The Science of Biology" evolves with them, in innovative, authoritative, and

captivating ways.

From the first edition [...]

From its first edition, "Life "has set the standard for experiment-based introductory biology texts. There is no stronger textbook for helping students understand not just what we know (scientific facts), but how we know it (the experimental process that leads to their discovery).The new edition of [...]

The new tenth edition of Life maintains the balanced experimental coverage of previous editions and has been updated with the latest scientific research, a new contemporary design and cutting-edge teaching and learning support including images, videos, and animations that engage, encourage and suppo[...]

This volume of Life is perfect for courses focused on the biology of evolution, diversity and ecology. Life offers balanced experimental coverage; the tenth edition has been updated with the latest scientific research, a new contemporary design and cutting-edge teaching and learning support to engag[...]

How did a scrawny black kid--the son of a barber and a domestic who grew up in Harlem and Trenton--become the 106th mayor of New York City? It's a remarkable journey. David Norman Dinkins was born in 1927, joined the Marine Corps in the waning days of World War II, went to Howard University on the G[...]

Is this really how I want to live my life?
Each one of us at some point asks this question. The tragedy is not that life is short but that we often see only in hindsight what really matters.
In this, her first book on life and living, Elisabeth Kubler-Ross joins with David Kessler to guide[...]