Adored for its large fluffy ears, spoon-shaped nose and bright button eyes, the koala is universally recognised and revered as an Australian icon. But it hasn't always been so. After coexisting successfully with Aborigines for thousands of years, the koala was considered sloth-like by the early Europeans and valued for little more than its fur, and by the early twentieth century millions of koalas had been hunted, driving the species to near-extinction.Yet the koala is also one of ...

This book traces the historical development of the World History course as it has been taught in high school classrooms in Texas, a populous and nationally influential state, over the last hundred years.Arguing that the course is a result of a patchwork of competing groups and ideas that have intersected over the past century, with each new framework patched over but never completely erased or replaced, the author crucially examines themes of imperialism, Eurocentrism, and national...

Megan Kathleen Murphy is a successful young accountant at one of the most prestigious firms in the region. She is young, smart, and pretty, with her whole career ahead of her. Professionally, shes satisfied and challenged, but something in her life is missing. She yearns for someone to take control, tell her what to do. She longs for Him, the man who will take her handand then tell her exactly what she is to do with it. She desires someone who can make her fly.Stephen Jackson is, b...

Sometimes we feel that our lives have become too complicated, overly convoluted, increasingly frustrating and just plain exasperating! Particularly so, has this become the case in the field of healthcare. These costs are skyrocketing and the, prescription medicines seem sometimes all but unaffordable. Where are the simple, basic answers to good health, we find ourselves asking?Numerous are we who have become frustrated, worried and concerned about Big Pharma - the global pharmaceut...

The delightful, expeditionary trek continues - this time through “The Civilized Jungle,” Tropical Plants, Facts & Fun (Volume II).” Once again, in an uncomplicated, simply written - often with droll, tongue firmly in cheek levity and an occasional, personal, acerbic stab at contemporary society, the “modern” world out of control political correctness and the body politic - Tommy introduces us to an array of his “plant pals” - all of which flourish in his spectacular, multi-terraced, tropic...

Like the Sydney Opera House or Uluru, the kangaroo is a unique symbol of Australia. This is the remarkable story of our most famous marsupial, from its ancient origins and prehistoric significance to current-day management and conservation.Marsupial specialists Stephen Jackson and Karl Vernes examine our sustained fascination with kangaroos-spanning 40,000 years-that allows these engaging marsupials to be instantly recognised by people the world over. The amazing diversity of this ...

The world's gliding mammals are an extraordinary group of animals that have the ability to glide from tree to tree with seemingly effortless grace. There are more than 60 species of gliding mammals including the flying squirrels from Asia, Europe and North America, the scaly-tailed flying squirrels from central Africa and the gliding possums of Australia and New Guinea. But the most spectacular of all are the colugos – or so called flying lemurs – that occur throughout South-East Asia and the...

In yet another botanical book safari, “The Civilized Jungle,” Tropical Plants, Facts & and Fun (Volume III),” picks up where the previous two left off! Complete with hundreds of additional, magnificent photographs, this is another, superlatively laid out and well designed, easy to read book regarding semi-tropical and tropical plants - from all over the world - and that thrive in and around his Ola Brisa Gardens in Manzanillo, Mexico. As before, Tommy has again written - often in a humorou...

After Laura Preston Fane's young sons find the dead bodies of a star quarterback and his girlfriend, the bumbling police quickly deem it a murder-suicide. Disbelief sparks an undercover investigation by Laura and unlikely collaborators: the town's financier, the new Presbyterian minister, and a Lloyd's of London detective. Together, they uncover connections between the murders, Wall Street visitors, weapons stashes, and a fiery nighttime visit by the Ku Klux Klan, while President Roosevelt...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.TO SEE AS GOD SEES IS TO SEE WITH TOTAL LOVE and no fear. “When you can see through the eyes of God with total love and no fear, then your vision will become clear,” whispered the still small voice within. This revelation occurred during my time with the Mayan shamans over a decade ago and has been the lofty goal directing my quest to have my severely damaged vision restored. I have been astonished at all that has cross...

Australian Mammals: Biology and Captive Management is a complete guide to the husbandry of all groups of Australian mammals. This second edition has been updated based on the latest research, bringing together current knowledge of the biology and behaviour of each species in captive situations and providing guidance for hand rearing. It covers advances from the last 20 years, including developments in assisted breeding, genetic techniques, updated taxonomy and the importance of Au...

Take Back Your Life isn’t just a book but an experience, a compendium of thoughts, an exposition of reality, a thought provoking treatise … It takes a life of its own and as you journey through, it brings to fore your own life and experiences.It sets you thinking and arguing, agreeing and disagreeing both with yourself and the author. At the end realizing that you can never disagree with a man’s experience but mirror it to yourself.Reading through every page of this book, I...