A baseline study of the growth of preindustrial cities worldwide.This work employs a subset of preindustrial cities on many continents to answer questions archaeologists grapple with concerning the populating and growth of cities before industrialization. It further explores how scholars differently conceive and execute their research on the population of cities. The subject cities are in Greece, Mesoamerica, the Andes, Italy, Egypt, Africa, United States, Denmark,...

This whimsical story of a little girl who wakes one morning to discover she has grown antlers has delighted children since it was first published 15 years ago. The perfect Christmas present for any kid looking forward to a visit from Santa's reindeer--or any reader looking for some year-long fun!The family doctor, the school principal, and even Imogene's know-it-all brother, Norman, fail to resolve her dilemma. Imogene, the cook, and the kitchen maid, however, make...

35 years after Imogene woke up with antlers, she's back! The follow up to the classic, Imogene's Antlers by Caldecott Award winning David Small.One day, Imogene woke up to discover that she had sprouted antlers overnight. Her family was confused, her mother was distraught and there was no explanation. Then she woke up the next day and they were gone, but were replaced by something just as curious.Now Imogene has found she has a new curious feature ...

So later, after a nice dinner at Shirley and Moe's, after all the soldiers, pilots, Marines, FBI men, and the cousins had said their goodbyes, the visitors from outer space made a momentous announcement.There's going to be a wedding on planet Nextoo! And, after having tasted Shirley's meatballs, the spacemen ask Shirley and Moe a teeny weeny favor: would they be so kind as to cater the simple celestial celebration for four hundred and eighty-seven alien guests (giv...

On the day Shirley had invited all of her relatives to dinner and Moe, her husband, was pleasantly tinkering in the yard, a flying saucer quietly landed next to their toolshed.Shirley and Moe. Just a regular couple from Bellmore. Today, all they are expecting is a nice, quiet dinner with a few cousins. But what do they get? Spacemen! From outer space!They don't know it yet, but with a touch of human (and alien) kindness and a heaping bowl of spaghetti and meatballs...

The Mouse in Biomedical Research, Volume II: Diseases is a compilation of papers detailing infectious diseases of the mouse. This compilation deals with bacterial, mycotic, viral, protozoal, rickettsial, parasitic, non-neoplastic, and metabolic diseases of the mouse. Several papers describe the different diseases found in the digestive, respiratory, urogenital, integumentary, central nervous, lymphoreticular, musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, and endocrine systems of the mouse. This book li...

In The Great Survival Book of Foraging Wild Edible Plants, you will discover:30+ of the most common wild edible foods that you can safely forageThe basic tools you need to start foraging (hint: you probably already have all of them at home!)A detailed description of every poisonous and non-poisonous look-alikeThe health benefits of wild edible foods and how to successfully boost your health while enjoying delicio...

In Off Grid Solar Power, you will discover:The 4 main components of a simple off-grid solar power system and how they work with each other to power your off grid lifeThe main concepts of electricity, including the difference between direct current (DC) and alternating current (AC)How to easily calculate how much power you need, so that you can ensure your DIY off grid solar power system gives you ...

In Raising Goats For Beginners, you’ll discover:How to properly prepare your land to be ready for goats, so that they stay happy and you remain stress-free7 of the most powerful benefits of having goats, including a detailed look into the top 3 most important lessons to learn when raising goats – and what you can do to avoid learning these things the hard wayHow to raise happy milk goats and use this milk for also making d...

In The Prepper’s Survival Handbook, you will discover:The Prepper Checklist - an ultimate list of gear, equipment and provisions that should always be packed and ready in your survival kitWhere and how to find water in the wilderness, by using various wildlife and nature cluesHow to avoid starvation and find food in different environments, including desert areas and mountainsHow to keep warm if you get l...

In Year Round Solar Greenhouse, you will discover:Exactly what a passive solar greenhouse is, how it works, and the benefits of growing fruit and vegetables in this type of greenhouseThe 4 elements that can make or break your passive solar greenhouseHow to find out exactly which climate you should be looking to mimic, based on the plants you’re looking to growHow to make decisions about your greenhouse’s size and shape b...

This book discusses the role of television drama series on a global scale, analyzing these dramas across the Americas, Europe, Asia, Australia, and Africa. Contributors consider the role of television dramas as economically valuable cultural products and with their depictions of gender roles, sexualities, race, cultural values, political systems, and religious beliefs as they analyze how these programs allow us to indulge our innate desire to share human narratives in a way that binds us t...