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Winters in the World is a beautifully observed journey through the cycle of the year in Anglo-Saxon England, exploring the festivals, customs, and traditions linked to the different seasons. Drawing on a wide variety of source material, including poetry, histories, and religious literature, Eleanor Parker investigates how Anglo-Saxons felt about the annual passing of the seasons and the profound relationship they saw between human life and the rhythms of nature.

Environmental Science For Dummies is a straightforward guide to the interrelationships of the natural world and the role that humans play in the environment. This book tracks to a typical introductory environmental science curriculum at the college level—and is great as a supplement or study guide for AP Environmental Science, too. If you're in need of extra help for a class, considering a career in environmental science, or simply care about our planet and want to learn more about helping the environment, this friendly Dummies resource is a great place to start.

Revolutions, droughts, famines, invasions, wars, regicides, government collapses—the calamities of the mid-seventeenth century were unprecedented in both frequency and severity. The effects of what historians call the "General Crisis" extended from England to Japan and from the Russian Empire to sub-Saharan Africa and the Americas.

Explore an exceptional journey full of joy, love, and relentless adventure with Cornelia Stratton Parker as she unravels the extraordinary life of Carlton H. Parker. A key member of Californias Immigration and Housing Commission during the turn of the 20th century, Carlton gained a profound understanding of the issues plaguing migrant camps and the labor movement. This volume delves into his significant contributions to these issues, intertwined with the intimate details of their family life.

Harry Parker's life changed overnight when he lost his legs to an IED in Afghanistan. That took him into an often surprising landscape of a very human kind of hacking, and he wondered, are all humans hybrids? Whether it's putting on contact lenses every day or DIY biohackers tinkering in garages, Parker introduces us to the exhilarating breadth of human invention - and intervention. Grappling with his own new identity and disability, he discovers the latest robotics, tech and implants that might lead us to powerful, liberating possibilities for what a body can be.

Mike Parker, bestselling author of Map Addict, is back with a very full, intelligent and witty exploration into a glorious and passionate British subject – footpaths and the history of land ownership. Mike discovers how these paths have become part of our cultural landscape and why, at the...

From Counter Culture to Pop Culture, overworld to underworld, hometowns to ghost towns, nothing is off the table for this LA-based show. Host Michael Parker speaks with authors, academics, experts, and explorers to get the answers we deserve in the slightly messy 21st Century.

I'm Karen Curry Parker. Bestselling author, transformational teacher, speaker, coach, and creator of Quantum Human Design™ and the Quantum Alignment System™. Come and join my guests and me for powerful conversations with cutting-edge scientists, spiritual leaders, artists, disruptors, and visionaries who are reframing the narrative of our future. Together, we'll discover how my guests are healing the rift between spirituality and science, building equitable and just communities, teaching sustainability, reclaiming creativity, and laying the foundation for a new world. Join me in each ...

True life accounts and heartfelt testimonies from people who have had near-death experiences which have changed their lives forever

Dr Phil Parker, mind-body connection researcher, discusses key research and practical ideas on how to use the mind-body connection with leading researchers, clinicians and thought leaders. Ideal for both practitioners and anyone who wants to use the mind-body connection to improve their health.

Welcome to Ricky Parker Radio, a broadcast on Christian virtues.

Parker describes the discovery of tetrahydocannbinol (THC), the main psychoactive component of cannabis, and the further discovery of cannabinoid receptors in the brain. She explains that the brain produces chemicals similar to THC, which act on the same receptors as THC, and shows that the endocannabinoid system is involved in all aspects of brain functioning.

Discover a rich tapestry of voices in Black Experience in America, 18th-20th Century. This collection features a diverse range of non-fiction, fiction, poetry, drama, and speeches sourced from Project Gutenberg, highlighting works by and about African Americans. From the poignant epistolary exchanges of late 18th-century black Baptist preachers to the powerful testimonies of ex-slaves from the 1930s, this anthology offers a profound exploration of the African American journey through time. (Summary by BellonaTimes)

In Paddleways of Mississippi: Rivers and People of the Magnolia State, listeners will discover flowing details of virtually every waterway in the state—the features, wildlife, vegetation, geology, hydrology, and specific challenges to be expected—alongside many wonderful historical and social accounts specific to each system.

Sir Isaac Newton famously complained about action at a distance. How was it possible, he wrote, that gravity, or attraction, operated between objects without physical contact? Well, jump to the twenty-first century, and we have a lot more to say about that. Listeners will enjoy a brilliant, outrageous, playful exploration of quantum physics in everyday life, from a secret interplay of TV plots with us, in electricity, to other speculations, founded in the authors decades of initiations as well as being an original thinker and a scholar.

Frogtown Fosters founders Patti and Meg discuss all things kitten rescue. Covering topics from TNR to first aid for neonatal kittens, with candid and researched perspective.

The University of Alabama and the Alabama Water Institute (AWI) are leading local, national and global efforts to advance water research, technology and innovative solutions. We are dedicated to building a more resilient and water-secure world by driving groundbreaking research, educating the next generation of leaders and delivering innovations that benefit communities and ecosystems worldwide.

Museum leaders tell great stories

Have Mercy on Me is a Christian broadcast, studying the Gospel of Jesus Christ with relevant commentary discussing today's modern social and cultural issues. Hosted by Ricky Parker.

Join Ryan Parker from 'Save the Animals, Save the World' talking with various wildlife Conservationists , animal lovers, scientists. As they talk about various subjects of conservation. Including; the exotic pet trade, rewilding, animal care, habitat destruction, conservation programs, big game hunting, breeding programs, captive wildlife in zoo and privately kept. And much more ! If it's conservation we are talking about it!