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The story of archaeology: the 100 great discoveries
Par Paul G Bahn. 1997
Amazing discoveries such as the tomb of Tutankhamen and the caves at Lascaux are headline news but archaeology also reveals…
the lives of ordinary people, our ancestors, and constantly challenges our perception of the past. With an ever growing battery of scientific tools and techniques archaeology has transcended its origins as the pastime of gentleman scholars to become a twenty-first century science. 1997.The snow leopard
Par Peter Matthiessen. 2003
1973. Peter Matthiessen and field biologist George Schaller traveled high into the remote mountains of Nepal to study the Himalayan…
blue sheep and possibly glimpse the rare and beautiful snow leopard. Matthiessen, a student of Zen Buddhism, was also on a spiritual quest to find the Lama of Shey at the ancient shrine on Crystal Mountain. As the climb proceeds, Matthiessen charts his inner path as well as his outer one, with a deepening Buddhist understanding of reality, suffering, impermanence, and beauty. 2003.The rights of nature: a legal revolution that could save the world
Par David R Boyd. 2017
Palila v Hawaii. New Zealand's Te Urewera Act. Sierra Club v Disney. These legal phrases hardly sound like the makings…
of a revolution, but beyond the headlines portending environmental catastrophes, a movement of immense import has been building in courtrooms, legislatures, and communities across the globe. Cultures and laws are transforming to provide a powerful new approach to protecting the planet and the species with whom we share it. Lawyers from California to New York are fighting to gain legal rights for chimpanzees and killer whales, and lawmakers are ending the era of keeping these intelligent animals in captivity. In Hawaii and India, judges have recognized that endangered species--from birds to lions--have the legal right to exist. Around the world, more and more laws are being passed recognizing that ecosystems--rivers, forests, mountains, and more--have legally enforceable rights. And if nature has rights, then humans have responsibilities. 2017.The road to Ubar: finding the Atlantis of the sands
Par Nicholas Clapp. 1998
A day-by-day account of two expeditions to Arabia in search of the site of the fabled city of Ubar. Inspired…
by a 1980 trip to return endangered Arabian oryxes to their native habitat, Clapp became intrigued with the legend of Ubar and obtained government radar imagery to help locate the ancient remains. Bestseller. 1998.The religions of the east: paths to enlightenment (The modern scholar)
Par Stephen R Prothero. 2005
The riddle of the Rosetta Stone: key to ancient Egypt
Par James Giblin. 1990
Before the discovery of the Rosetta Stone in 1799, Egyptian hieroglyphic writing -- composed of pictures of animals, birds, and…
geometric shapes -- was a mystery. For nearly 1400 years the meanings had been lost. The author chronicles the fascinating story of how the stone was discovered and, after countless attempts, finally deciphered by scholars. Grades 5-8 and older readers. 1990.The open road: the global journey of the fourteenth Dalai Lama
Par Pico Iyer. 2008
Iyer, a travel writer, essayist and novelist, has known the Dalai Lama, spiritual and political leader of Tibet, for more…
than 30 years. Organizing his observations by aspects of the Dalai Lama's work and character: icon, monk, philosopher, politician, Iyer plumbs different sides of His Holiness, whom he demythologizes even as he expresses a clear-eyed respect for his achievements. 2008.The master spirit of the age: Canadian engineers and the politics of professionalism, 1887-1922
Par J. Rodney Millard. 1988
Explores the issues that shaped engineers' perception of their work and its place in society. Determined to raise their status,…
schools and societies were organized and, eventually, engineers obtained licensing and regulatory powers. c1988.The making of a country lawyer: An Autobiography
Par Gerry Spence. 1996
Chronicles Spence's first forty years, before he gained fame for winning a multimillion-dollar verdict on behalf of the dead plutonium…
worker Karen Silkwood. Tells of his mother's suicide when Spence was ten, his own alcoholism, and his affair with the woman who became his second wife. Some strong language and some descriptions of sex. 1996.The lost Ark of the Covenant: solving the 2,500 year old mystery of the fabled biblical ark
Par Tudor Parfitt. 2008
Historian-adventurer, author of "Journey to the Vanished City: The Search for a Lost Tribe of Israel", recounts his quest for…
the ancient sacred chest that once held the Ten Commandments. Parfitt begins among a remote African people who claim such a box lies in a mountain cave. 2008.The law of the land: a history of the Supreme Court (The modern scholar)
Par Kermit Hall. 2003
Utah State University professor, Kermit L. Hall delivers a course that explores the Supreme Court as a living, breathing institution.…
Listeners will come to know the court through a thorough study of its most significant decisions. 2003.The Jesus family tomb: the discovery, the investigation, and the evidence that could change history
Par Simcha Jacobovici, Charles R Pellegrino. 2007
Jerusalem, 1980. Following the accidental bulldozing of a tomb, archaeologists arrived to find ten ossuaries - limestone boxes that served…
as first-century coffins. Six had inscriptions, including Jesus, son of Joseph; two Marys; and Judah, son of Jesus, which the team concluded were merely coincidence. Twenty-five years later, journalist Jacobovici tracked down the ossuaries and the tomb, and soon found that the archaeologists were unaware of key evidence that made this the discovery of a lifetime. Some descriptions of violence, some strong language. 2007.The implosion conspiracy
Par Louis Nizer. 1973
Happiness and how it happens: Finding Contentment Through Mindfulness
Par Suryacitta. 2011
Happiness: a guide to developing life's most important skill
Par Daniel Goleman, Matthieu Ricard, Jesse Browner. 2018
Drawing from fiction and poetry, Western philosophy, Buddhist beliefs, scientific research, and personal experience, Ricard weaves an inspirational account of…
how to rethink our realities in a fast-moving modern world. 2018. Uniform title: Plaidoyer pour le bonheur.The things you can see only when you slow down: how to be calm and mindful in a fast-paced world
Par Chi-Young Kim, Hyemin. 2017
The world moves fast, but that doesn't mean we have to. In this mindfulness guide, Haemin Sunim, a Buddhist meditation…
teacher born in Korea and educated in the United States, illuminates a path to inner peace and balance amid the overwhelming demands of everyday life. By offering guideposts to well-being and happiness in eight areas--including relationships, love, and spirituality--Haemin Sunim emphasizes the importance of forging a deeper connection with others and being compassionate and forgiving toward ourselves. 2017.The 100-minute Buddha
Par Jinananda. 2010
This short book outlines the fundamental elements of Buddhism by recounting the life and ministry of the Buddha. For Buddhists…
the teaching and example of the Buddha remains the core of their beliefs and way of life. 2010.Où tu vas, tu es: apprendre à méditer en tous lieux et en toutes circonstances
Par Jon Kabat-Zinn, Yolande Du Luart. 2012
" En 1979, le Dr Jon Kabat-Zinn s'associe à l'université du Massachusetts pour créer le Centre de recherche clinique pour…
la réduction du stress. Ses méthodes, fondées sur les techniques bouddhiques de la méditation et de la pleine conscience, obtiennent très vite des succès remarquables, tant auprès de grands malades dont les souffrances sont enfin apaisées qu'auprès de victimes de troubles psychiques qui reprennent goût à la vie. Mais le programme du Dr Kabat-Zinn propose aussi des applications préventives, comme la création d'une consultation pour les minorités urbaines défavorisées, ou l'élaboration d'un travail avec des prisonniers sur la maîtrise de leur agressivité. Avec Où tu vas, tu es, Jon Kabat-Zinn, professeur de médecine et docteur en biologie moléculaire, a voulu élargir son public en s'adressant à tous ceux qui se laissent dévorer par le stress et la tension de la vie quotidienne. À ceux-là, toujours plus nombreux, il offre ce petit livre de sagesse qui ne se veut pas une méthode, mais une introduction à la pleine conscience, un livre désormais devenu un classique dans le monde entier. " -- 4e de couv. 2012. Titre uniforme: Wherever you go, there you are.Who ordered this truckload of dung?: inspiring stories for welcoming life's difficulties
Par Ajahn Brahm. 2005
The author touches on the universals of human experience with wisdom and wit, so that we may confront our own…
foibles with disarmingly gentle humour. Many stories are true to life tales that help us to develop a deeper understanding of mindfulness and compassion and wisdom. 2005.Your heart's desire: instructions for creating the life you really want
Par Sonia Choquette, Patrick Tully. 1997
Using examples drawn from her students and clients, a teacher interprets spiritual laws and suggests applications. Proposes nine creative principles…
for achieving miracles, joy, a sense of abundance, security, and peace. Reflects on Jesus' and Buddha's influences in her life. Provides a step-by-step approach to experiencing God's love. c1997.