NATIONAL BESTSELLER • A groundbreaking work of science, history, and archaeology that radically alters our understanding of the Americas before the arrival of Columbus in 1492—from “a remarkably engaging writer” (The New York Times Book Review).
 
Contrary to what so many Americans learn in school, the pre-Columbian Indians were not sparsely settled in a pristine wilderness; rather, there were huge

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English naturalist Charles Darwin is among one of the most influential figures in the history of science. Inspired by evidence that he collected during his expedition on the 'HMS Beagle' and his research regarding selective breeding, Darwin theorized that all species descended from a common ancestor. In his groundbreaking work of evolutionary biology, "On the Origin of Species," he details the scientific theory of evolution, which posits that species...

More than 850 freshwater crustacean collections were done since 1959 by a number of researchers including me. All the crustaceans in this paper consist of isopods, amphipods, crayfish and freshwater shrimp were identified to species and their collection localities were marked on a map of Connecticut, one map per species. In addition the paper includes some information on their re-colonization in the state since the last glacier, and some ecology facts...

Lev Parikian is on a journey to discover the quirks, habits and foibles of how the British experience nature. Open a window, hear the birds calling and join him.---------It's often said that the British are a nation of nature lovers; but what does that really mean?Lev Parikian sets out to explore the many, and particular, ways that he, and we, experience the natural world - beginning face down on the pavement outside his home, then moving outwards...

This informative, useful field guide reveals the amazing biodiversity within city and suburban landscapes, including trees, insects and other invertebrates, fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals. The author explains why these organisms live in cities and how they survive, offers tips on which species to look for, and shares hundreds of fascinating facts.

This Book has 31 Minimalist Habits that everbody loves in daily life

In one of his first books, "The Mountains of California", John Muir, famed naturalist, environmentalist, and author, recounts his travels through the Sierra Nevada Mountains and Yosemite Valley. First published in 1894, "The Mountains of California" is a captivating and vivid portrait of the raw beauty of this spectacular place. He takes the readers on a tour of the wonders that abound, writing "Go where you may within the bounds of California, mountains...

Ce petit livre propose une exploration du royaume insolite de ces vivants méconnus avec lesquels nous partageons notre vie depuis toujours. On y découvre un éventail de thèmes fondamentaux à travers 60 courts textes illustrés entièrement en couleur, qui peuvent se lire dans l'ordre ou le désordre. « Un livre tout à fait exceptionnel ! » - Pierre Gingras, C'est bien meilleur le matin, à propos de L'univers des champignons Jean Després...

The legendary, half-artificial, half-natural geological formation over 20,000 years old, located somewhere on the Slovak-Polish border. Known to local residents, it was discovered in 1944 at the end of the Slovak National Uprising by a scholar and a soldier, who had to then flee from communists to France and then to the United States, where he revealed his find to the world in 1960s. What is the Mooncave? An extraordinary creation of Nature? The remnant...

Did you know that plants and animals react to change similar to humans? In this book, you will read about how plants and animals behave as a result to environmental changes. Read about situations where they go through behavioral and structural adaptations. Some of these adaptations even affected the genetic structure of plants and animals! Isn't that amazing?