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The first American: a story of North American archaeology
Par Clara Winston, Richard Winston, C. W Ceram. 1971
A wide-ranging account of the development of North American archaeology, with particular emphasis on early man, the Southwest, the American…
Indian, and the mound builders. 1971. Uniform title: Der erste Amerikaner.The dinosaur hunters: a true story of scientific rivalry and the discovery of the prehistoric world
Par Deborah Cadbury. 2000
The text tells the story of the bitter feud between Gideon Mantell, who uncovered giant bones in a Sussex quarry…
and became obsessed with the ancient past and Richard Owen, patronised by royalty, the Prime Minister and the aristocracy, who scooped the credit for the discovery of the dinosaurs. Their struggle was to create a new science that would change man's perception of his place in the universe. 2000.The crystal bible: a definitive guide to crystals
Par Judy Hall. 2003
This text covers all the major stones currently available and many lesser known, recently discovered crystals. This is a comprehensive…
guide to crystals, their shapes, colours and applications. The text also covers the practical and esoteric properties of each crystal, including spiritual, mental, psychological, emotional and physical effects, plus its use in crystal healing. 2003.The hot-blooded dinosaurs: a revolution in palaeontology
Par Adrian J Desmond. 1976
Science historian draws on recent, revolutionary discoveries to present a new picture of dinosaurs and their world. Takes exception to…
the long-held myth that these beasts were sluggish, small brained, giant lizards. 1976.The haunted: one family's nightmare
Par Robert Curran, Jack Smurl, Janet Smurl, Ed Warren, Lorraine Warren. 1988
Jack and Janet Smurl live in West Pittston, Pennsylvania with their four daughters, Jack's parents, and four spirits. A gruesome…
saga of supernatural encounters based on statements by the Smurls, their neighbours and the Warrens, a demonology team who investigated the possession of the house. c1988.The griffin and the dinosaur: how Adrienne Mayor discovered a fascinating link between myth and science
Par Marc Aronson, Adrienne Mayor. 2015
Traces the research scientist co-author's explorations in Greece and the Gobi Desert for the origins of the mythical griffin, relating…
the story of the ancient Scythians and the griffins that were said to have guarded their treasure. Grades 2-4. 2015.The dinosaur project: the story of the greatest dinosaur expedition ever mounted
Par Wayne Grady. 1993
In 1985, a party of Canadian and Chinese scientists embarked on a five-year treasure hunt in China's Gobi Desert, the…
badlands of Alberta and Canada's Arctic. They hoped to answer questions about dinosaur behaviour, migration, and evolution. 1993.The devils of Loudun (The collected Works Of Aldous Huxley Ser.)
Par Aldous Huxley. 1952
A reconstruction of sensational occurrences at the Ursuline Convent in Loudun during the early 1600s. After a group of nuns…
were swept into a prolonged state of frenzy, they accused Urbain Grandier, Loudun's parson, of witchcraft. Huxley includes insights of modern psychology as well as his own speculations on good and evil. 1952.The curse of King Tut's mummy (Stepping stones. True stories)
Par Kathleen Weidner Zoehfeld. 2007
When the pharaohs of Egypt died, they were mummified and buried in pyramids and tombs with all their riches. But…
as centuries passed, the tombs were looted and the pharaohs' gold stolen. Then Howard Carter found the greatest Egyptian treasure trove of all - the tomb of King Tut's mummy! But did the amazing treasure come with a deadly curse? Grades 2-4. 2007.The Canadian UFO report: the best cases revealed
Par Geoff Dittman, Chris Rutkowski. 2006
What were the "ghost airplanes" seen over the Parliament Buildings in 1915, or the flying saucers seen by officers over…
Goose Bay Air Force Base in the 1940s and 1950s? Was a prospector burned by a UFO in Manitoba in 1967, did a UFO crash off the coast of Nova Scotia, and was Quebec invaded by UFOs in 1973? Drawn from government documents and civilian case files, this book includes a chronological overview of the best Canadian UFO cases, from the very first sighting of "fiery serpents" over Montreal in 1662 to more recent reports. c2006.The change before the change: everything you need to know to stay healthy in the decade before menopause
Par Laura E Corio, Linda G Kahn. 2000
A physician explains the physical changes that occur in women prior to menopause during the period called "perimenopause." Details symptoms,…
body functions, and treatments--including medical and herbal--that are available and may help women make a comfortable transition to their next stage of life. 2000.The change: women, aging and the menopause
Par Germaine Greer. 1991
Drawing on anthropological, medical, historical, and literary sources, Germaine Greer passionately argues that "the change" need not be a dreaded…
tragedy, but rather, a spiritual liberation of women. Among her arguments, she questions estrogen replacement therapy, and goes on to propose a new "art" of aging through menopause. 1991.The bridge across forever: a lovestory
Par Richard Bach. 1984
The author writes of his long quest for his soulmate. In this book, he shares an intimate view of their…
discovery of each other, and their love which has led them on many journeys, including out-of-body experiences. Bestseller 1984.The bone museum: travels in the lost worlds of dinosaurs and birds
Par Wayne Grady. 2000
Wayne Grady, the science editor of Equinox, and Phil Currie, a Canadian palaeontologist, travel to Patagonia, China, and the Alberta…
Badlands. Living in tents, experiencing rain, mud, windstorms, disagreements, and the ultimate glimpse of bone, they try to find conclusive evidence in an ongoing debate: did dinosaurs go extinct, or evolve into birds of the modern world? 2000.The bones of St. Peter: the first full account of the search for the Apostle's body
Par John Evangelist Walsh. 1982
Describes the archeological exploration begun in 1939 in Rome to unearth the lost remains of St. Peter. Details the excavations…
under St. Peter's Basilica, the uncovering of the tomb, and the historical and archeological evidence indicating that the discovered bones are those of St. Peter. 1982.The art of dreaming
Par Carlos Castaneda. 1993
Using powerful ancient techniques to alter his state of consciousness, Castaneda travels into new worlds and encounters remarkable but dangerous…
beings; he conjoins energy bodies with another dreamer in order to dream and explore together, and thus acquires new knowledge and understanding. This book is an extraordinary and exciting adventure of the psyche unlike any other, which enables the reader to participate fully in the author's latest eye-opening and thrilling discoveries and explorations. 1993.The ascension mysteries: revealing the cosmic battle between good and evil
Par David Wilcock. 2016
Describes the secret cosmic battle between positive and negative happening every day, hidden in both the traumas of our own…
lives and the world's headlines. Through his contact with a positive higher intelligence behind the UFO phenomenon, groundbreaking scientific information, and data from high-ranking government whistle-blowers, David reveals that the earth is now on the front lines of a battle that has been raging between positive and negative extraterrestrials for hundreds of thousands of years. By unifying ancient texts from a variety of religions with scientific data and insider testimony, David posits that Earth is on the verge of a massive cosmic event that will transform matter, energy, consciousness, and biological life as we now know it, and will utterly defeat the great villains of our time. 2016.The Amityville horror
Par Jay Anson. 2006
In December 1975, the Lutz family moved into their new home on suburban Long Island. George and Kathleen Lutz knew…
that, one year earlier, Ronald DeFeo had murdered his family in the house, but the property and the price had been too good to pass up. Twenty-eight days later, the entire Lutz family flee the house in terror. 2006, c1978.Third edition of guide for families whose members suffer from dementia. Covers a wide array of related social, medical, psychological,…
financial, and legal problems and suggests possible solutions. Includes information on hospice and assisted facility care and advances in medical research. c1999.Sex and sixty: un avenir pour l'intimité amoureuse
Par Marie De Hennezel. 2015
" Marie de Hennezel aborde dans ce livre la question encore taboue de la sexualité des seniors. Observant une juste…
mesure entre pudeur et impudeur, elle sonde le mystère et la profondeur de la vie amoureuse dans ce nouveau chapitre de la vie. Au fil de ses rencontres, de ses lectures, de sa propre réflexion, et même de ses incursions sur des terres lointaines, comme celles du tantrisme ou des arts d'aimer de l'Orient, elle invite le lecteur à un voyage au coeur d'un territoire méconnu. " -- 4e de couv.