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A celebration of books and reading from Newbery medal winner Linda Sue Park and illustrated by two-time Caldecott medal winner, Chris Raschka.This is my book.My favorite book.I carry it with mewherever I go.Meet the child who loves books in this lyrical tribute to the joys of books and reading by Newbery medalist Linda Sue Park and featuring the jubilant illustrations of celebrated Caldecott artist Chris Raschka. My Book and Me invites us to r...

This book traces the history of St Thomas' Church in Lancaster England, from its origins in 1841 up to 2010. Highlights include the church's beginnings, its experience of both world wars and of renewal in the 1970s and 80s, and its adaptation to changing circumstances since the early 1990s.

Humans have existed for more than 200, 000 years, and we were intelligent but physically disadvantaged animals. With only our intelligence, we could not do much, since without resources, nothing practical could be done. Therefore we had to be in groups to survive in the harsh worlds, to defend ourselves and survive as a species, and this book will describe our evolutionary changes in the social life that still affects us now in the modern society

Six centuries of travellers' reports and eyewitness accounts. The Yorkshire Dales, so beloved of visitors today, was once remote, wild and undiscovered invaded by settlers who left their stories in scars on the land and hints of their origins in the place names that remain. Looking through the eyes of contemporary writers, we can see how perceptions, attitudes and even the landscape itself have changed over time. What has remained the same is ...

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This title, first published in 1987, provides an authoritative account of both the science and the politics of acid rain. A comprehensive and relevant work, this is an important guide for students of geography, environment and sustainability and energy policy.

Grab your safari gear and journey through a giant dino park with the Adventure Kids in this cool, fun coloring book for kids of all ages. Explore the Jurassic Age and feel the thrills and chills just like your favorite adventurers do!!

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Tropical Rainforests takes a broad, fresh perspective on the ecology, environment and people of the world's most vital ecosystem, using case studies from all the major forest areas

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A beautifully produced book on all aspects of life, history and landscape in Swaledale and Richmond in the famous Yorkshire Dales.

Sacred Worlds" explores the ways in which religion, its symbols, rites, beliefs and hopes, has shaped the world in which we live. Chris Park explores the definitions of religion, its historical and ideological origins and its development. Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam and their numerous offshoots are all described. The wide range of material drawn from these different belief systems is set within the context of re...

Does God actually exist, or is God simply an idea made up - imagined - by humans? This question has puzzled and challenged society for decades. What are the arguments on both sides, and what is the evidence one way or the other? Written from a Christian perspective, this fascinating book is an invitation to believers and non-believers to engage intelligently with the God Question. Its aim is not to try to persuade people, but to provide a foru...

Francis of Assisi, one of the most popular saints and the patron saint of ecology, is an enigma. He was born into a wealthy family but gave it all up when he felt called by God to live a life of extreme poverty. He dreamed of becoming a knight but ended up preaching peace and reconciliation. He sought spiritual solitude but found himself head of a large religious order. He was a radical but remained loyal to the Catholic Church. His life and w...

Employing a broad country-based approach, this title, first published in 1986, surveys the growth, nature and effectiveness of the environmental management policies implemented by governments around the world. Park¿s overarching argument is that a coherent international approach is needed to deal with the problems surrounding environmental sustainability.

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First published in 1989, Chernobyl: The Long Shadow offers a balanced review of what happened there, why and how it happened, and what the main lessons and implications of the accident are.

Takes a broad, fresh perspective on the ecology, environment and people of the world's most vital ecosystem, using case studies from around the world.