A guide to listening to songbirds—the key to observing nature in a whole new way. Includes audio of bird vocalizations!A lifelong birder, tracker, and naturalist, Jon Young is guided in his work and teaching by three basic premises: the robin, junco, and other songbirds know everything important about their environment, be it backyard or forest; by tuning in to their vocalizations and behavior, we can acquire much of this wisdom for our own pleasure and benefit; an...

An endearing, funny picture book about friendship and moving to a new town – accompanied with adorable illustrations of a golden retriever puppy and mischievous squirrels.Pouncy the Peppy Puppy is a heartwarming story about an orphaned, rambunctious golden retriever who is rescued by a shy man that just moved to Pouncy’s strange, squirrel-infested town. Pouncy's friendship helps the man overcome his shyness, while the puppy's playful personality saves the city from...

Two police officers working as partners in a patrol district quickly develop either a strong bond or a strong dislike. When the relationship works, the eight hours a day you spend together in patrol car can lead to very personal and animated conversations. This book tracks the burgeoning relationship between a twenty-five-year veteran and his rookie trainee as they deal with real-life police events and discuss real world social and political issues. Interspersed with their day-to-day activ...

**"This book is fabulous and takes you close inside the wild world, where you feel the creatures whispering your old name."—Craig Foster, My Octopus TeacherLearn how to decode the secret conversations of wild animals all around you.From a Yellowstone naturalist and expert in animal language comes “a tantalizing guide to revamping our approach to wild things.” (WSJ) Growing up in rural New York, as a young man George Bumann learned to track deer and turkeys...

A comprehensive, practical, and reliable guide to finding food in the woods and living off the land, by respected wilderness survivalists.With text by wilderness survivalists, the information in How to Eat in the Woods is tried, trusted, and true. One of the most complete books written on the subject, this portable guide includes essential information on how to track, trap, kill, and prepare various types of animals; select bait, land fish, and clean and c...

Offers expert instruction and in-the-field advice for the novice and experienced tracker.

This book locates recent developments in teacher certification in North America within a broader, international policy context characterized as hegemonic neo-liberalism wherein economic rationalism has begun to trump professional judgment. We focus on teacher certification because it addresses fundamental questions about who will teach, what are the required minimum levels of competence, and who will make those decisions. Such questions are central to teaching, constituting a new battlegro...

**STRICTLY UNOFFICIAL**'Deliciously funny and highly impudent' - Jon CulshawThe newly discovered diary of Boris Alexander de Pfeffel Johnson, aged 13¼, provides a fascinating glimpse into how Boris, a lazy, bumptious and overweening child, comes to believe he should be Prime Minister. Along the way, we see him hone the techniques and persona that will one day hoodwink a nation.***

'Overcoming the war of religion between analytics and continentals with a brand-new metaphysical insight, Graham Harman has restored to philosophy its greatness and value.' Maurizio Ferraris, Italian continental philosopher and author of the Manifesto of New RealismThe Graham Harman Reader is the essential compendium of shorter works by one of the most influential philosophers of the twenty-first century. The writings in this volume are split into seven chapters. The first concerns...

For fans of Percy Jackson and the Olympians, the thrilling conclusion to The Blackwell Pages, written by New York Times bestselling YA authors, K.L. Armstrong and M.A. Marr.Thirteen-year-olds Matt, Laurie, and Fen have beaten near-impossible odds to assemble their fellow descendants of the Norse Gods and complete epic quests. Their biggest challenge lies ahead: battling the fierce monsters working to bring about the apocalypse.But when the...

Unfortunately, there is a disconnect between medicine and fitness despite fitness being an integral part of the healthcare continuum. One reason is because clinicians and fitness trainers don't speak the same language. This unique book and associated eLearning video modules (found on www.MRFIntstitute.org) provide the solution.Jeff Young, Kinesiologist, Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, and Dr. Jon Bonnet, MD, MPH guide the reader through a comprehensive, easy-to-unde...

Seven kids, Thor's hammer, and a whole lot of Valkyries are the only things standing against the end of the world.When thirteen-year-olds Matt Thorsen and Fen and Laurie Brekke, modern-day descendants of Thor and Loki, discovered they were fated to take the places of the Norse gods in an epic battle against the apocalypse, they thought they knew how things would play out. Gather the descendants standing in for the gods, defeat a giant serpent, and save the world. N...