Birds of Paradisey

Along with reproduction, balancing energy expenditure with the limits of resource acquisition is essential for both a species and a population to survive. But energy is a limited resource, as we...

A collection of brief lives of prominent scientists, from Darwin to Crick to Goodall.

Until now the advent of Western romantic love has been seen as a liberation from--or antidote to--ten centuries of misogyny. In this major contribution to gender studies, R. Howard Bloch...

From the lazy, fiddling grasshopper to the sneaky Big Bad Wolf, children's stories and fables enchant us with their portrayals of animals who act like people. But the comparisons run both ways,...

When the Space Shuttle Challenger exploded on January 28, 1986, millions of Americans became bound together in a single, historic moment. Many still vividly remember exactly where they were and...

Since its original publication in France in 1963, Pierre Hadot's lively philosophical portrait of Plotinus remains the preeminent introduction to the man and his thought. Michael Chase's...

This penultimate volume in Pelikan's acclaimed history of Christian doctine - winner with Volume 3 of the medieval Academy's prestigious Haskins Medal - encompasses the Reformation and the...

In this five-volume opus--now available in its entirety in paperback--Pelikan traces the development of Christian doctrine from the first century to the twentieth. "Pelikan's "The...

A magnificent history of doctrine.--New York Review of Books In this volume Jaroslav Pelikan continues the splendid work he has done thus far in his projected five-volume history of the development...

Your Happy Healthy Pet The authoritative information and advice you need, illustrated throughout with full-color photographs--now revised and redesigned to be even more reader-friendly! Cavalier...

Firenze, 1539: l’arrivo di Eleonora di Toledo, figlia del viceré di Napoli e giovane sposa di Cosimo de’ Medici, porta in città un clima nuovo. La moda fiorentina, ancora sotto l’influenza del...

A glorious photographic record of the superhumans who have completed the Barkley Marathons, one of the most mythical running races on earth. It is a race like no other: There is no website to take...

Complete Vocal Fitness is a primer on sport-specific training for vocalists and a guide to how the vocal instrument functions. Elite athletes apply cutting-edge research in movement and physiology...

From Harry, himself, to Sir Cadogan, the living portrait, this massive tome details every character created by J.K. Rowling and appearing in the official Harry Potter canon of books, movies and...

Test your brain, solve riddles and learn about how the body works with this unique puzzle book using illustrations from Gray's Anatomy. Divided into different sections of the body, the...

Enjoy hours of fun and escapism at a great price with the No.1 bestselling Cavalier King Charles Spaniel colouring book designed with grown-ups and teenagers in mind. Our innovative, completely...

The ultimate kit for LEGO fans and car enthusiasts alike! Assemble a high-quality chipboard track to set the scene for your LEGO derby, then build 10 LEGO race cars with step-by-step instructions...

Mit vielen Konstruktionsbeispielen aus der PraxisEinführung in die wichtigsten BedienelementeZahlreiche Übungsfragen mit LösungenDieses Grundlagen- und Lehrbuch zeigt Ihnen anhand typischer...

Sildenafil, for the treatment of erectile dysfunction, is one of the first products that has made its way successfully from basic NO (nitrous oxide) research, to clinical routine therapy....