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First published in 1946, Walter Thomas Jack's classic book of agricultural essays, The Furrow and Us, intensified the till versus no-till debate, called by Time magazine "the hottest farming argument since the tractor first challenged the horse." Hailed as "the answer" to Edward Faulkner's Plowman's Folly, Jack's cautionary memoir of agricultural progress between world wars treats the soil's intimate needs, its "hidden hungers, " with the lyri...

In 1996, when Howard Lyman warned America on "The Oprah Winfrey Show" that Mad Cow Disease was coming to America, offended cattlemen sued him and Oprah both. Not only were Lyman and Oprah vindicated in court, but events have proved many of Lyman's predictions absolutely right. Mad Cow Disease has come to America, and Lyman argues persuasively in "No More Bull!" that the problem will only grow more deadly until our government deals with it seri...

The study of presolar meteoritic grains is a new inter-disciplinary field that brings together topics from nuclear physics to astronomy and chemistry. Traditionally, most of the information about the cosmos has been gathered by observing light through telescopes. However, with the recent discovery that some dust grains extracted from primitive meteorites were produced in stellar environments, we now have the opportunity to gather information a...

Tammy and Jake have to look after an old dog when his master dies. During this time they both have to learn about what love and loyalty mean for friendships, marriage and life in general.

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Woodworking shops can always be improved. This volume offers a broad range of clever ideas and smart options for shop layout, tool and material storage, workstations, and other shop accessories.

Bei Alltagsstress und Enttäuschung suchen viele Menschen Tröstung im Konsum. Vor allem ihre Identitätsprobleme in der heutigen Multi-Kulti-Gesellschaft verlangen nach einer Stabilisierung des Selbstwertgefühls. Die heutigen Konsumpraktiken der Wohlstandsgesellschaft versprechen hier Kompensation und Belastungsbewältigung. Insbesondere die gütersymbolischen Vertrauenseigenschaften der Markenartikel bieten dem bedrohten Selbstbild bestätigende u...

In this compilation of 15 essays, scholars of both English literature and film analyze the aesthetic and thematic elements of Young's many works. Among the films examined are "Nothing But a Man, Triumph of the Spirit, Cortile Cascino, ALAM-BRISTA! Short Eyes, Ballad of Gregorio Cortez, Extremities, Dominick and Eugene, Talent for the Game, Roosters, Caught, and "Human Error. The book includes an extensive interview with Young that provides a r...

Leisure activities account for much of our time - and money. But are contemporary forms of leisure good for us? Are they really leisure? And how much does (and should) leisure matter? Classical philosophers paid attention to these questions. Increasingly, modern philosophers too are realizing the importance of leisure, and of a good leisure/work balance. Hayden Ramsay looks at the meaning of leisure, and the links between recreation, relaxatio...

Purchase one of 1st World Library's Classic Books and help support our free internet library of downloadable eBooks. Visit us online at www.1stWorldLibrary.ORG - - Wanted: young men to enlist in Uncle Sam's submarine fleet for service in European waters. The magic words stood out in bold type from the newspaper that Jack Hammond held spread out over his knees. Underneath the caption ran a detailed statement setting forth the desire of the Unit...

Green, sustainable chemistry involves the designing of chemical processes with a view to reducing or even eliminating the use and production of hazardous materials. Recent endeavors have focused on limiting the use of organic solvents and replacing them with new, environmentally benign media. The chemical industry is interested in these cost-effective, alternative solvents and processes.This book provides a broad overview of the three most com...

Pieces of Another World is the touching story of a father and child's nighttime excursion to watch a meteor shower as told through the eyes of the child who is in awe of the night world. The vivid descriptions make the readers feel as though they too, are watching the tiny bits of other, distant worlds blazing into our own. The "Creative Minds" section is loaded with fun crafts, a meteor cookie baking exercise and lots of teaching trivia to he...

IN 1924 a lengthy article appeared in the May 21 issue of The Golden Age magazine titled "A Bible for the Scientist." The article was revised and republished in the December 31 issue with the byline, "by W.E. Van Amburgh." This article asserts that the Great Pyramid at Giza was "Bible number one, " and presents proofs FROM THE PYRAMID for Watchtower expectations, speculations and predictions for the dates 1789, 1874, 1914, 1925 and 1926. The p...

The Westminster Confession is a foundational document for countless churches worldwide. Churches of all sizes claim it as their confession and hold to it with varying degrees of closeness. However how many people actually have any real knowledge of the Confession or feel it is only of relevance to their church leaders Joey Pipa's study book is the ideal tool for all Christians who seek to gain a better understanding of their faith through expl...

Purchase one of 1st World Library's Classic Books and help support our free internet library of downloadable eBooks. Visit us online at www.1stWorldLibrary.ORG - - The war will be won in the air. The headlines in big black type stared at Jimmy Hill as he stood beside the breakfast table and looked down at the morning paper, which lay awaiting his father's coming. The boys of the Brighton Academy, among whom Jimmy was an acknowledged leader, ha...

Blade Pitch Control Unit gathers together Sean Bonney's work of the past five years. Bonney combines formal experiment with a sarcastic voice rooted in punk to provide an original account of London's threatened psychogeography. His first major collection, the book suggests new possibilities for political poetry and its relationship to the urban environment.

This is the story of a man and a woman born thousands of miles apart, of different nationality, culture and language, who met in Hong Kong in the most unlikely of circumstances, yet were destined for a life together. Both had known hardship and sorrow in youth, both had similar aspirations to study and dedicate their lives to the service of the underprivileged, to struggle against injustice, and to work forworld peace. The only barrier between...

Mit dieser Neuauflage liegt der Klassiker der Digitaltechnik nun in der vierten Auflage vor. Das Buch behandelt Prinzipien und Methoden für den Entwurf digitaler Systeme. Dabei stehen Betrachtungen auf der Logikschaltungsebene bis zur Registertransferebene im Vordergrund. Spezielle Technologien werden insoweit berücksichtigt, wie sie einen grundlegenden Einfluss auf den Schaltungsentwurf haben. Folgende Themen werden besonders gründlich behand...

Although these lectures were given during 1916, they have much to teach us about the political spin, media distortions, propaganda and downright lies we encounter on a daily basis in public life. Rudolf Steiner's calm and methodological approach penetrates the smokescreen of accusations and counterclaims, of illusion and untruth, surrounding the Great War. Hiding behind this fog, and under the guise of outer events, he reveals the true spiritu...

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