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Alvin Roberts tells stories he heard in Southern Illinois taverns. Very entertaining.... More

Composer and peformer Alvin Lucier brings clarity to the world of experimental music as he takes the reader through more than a hundred groundbreaking musical works, including those of Robert Ashley, John Cage, Charles Ives, Morton Feldman, Philip Glass, Pauline Oliveros, Steve Reich, Christian Wolf... More

These graceful creatures never leave the water, not even to give birth. Their warm fur, helps to keep them warm and also to float, and they have almost human like paws. Come and learn more about the "teddy bear of the sea" the sea otter. Find out what these marvelous creatures eat, how they groom... More

After reaching near extinction, peregrine falcons have made a remarkable comeback in recent years, thanks in large to the efforts of people determined to save them.... More

By the mid-twentieth century red wolves had been driven almost to extinction by the human population. This book describes these animals and the recovery program that has begun to bring them back.... More

Describes the three types of spotted owls with emphasis on the northern spotted owl and timber cutting, but also describes the California spotted owl and the Mexican spotted owl.... More

From the Book Jacket: ENDANGERED IN AMERICA More than 300 kinds of North American anil endangered or threatened - at risk of dyini are taking action to help them, sometimes success. These books present the stories oi animals, and of the efforts to save thei The Spotted Owl The Red Wolf ... More

What's the solution to the world's growing energy problem? ... PERFECT POWER ... Electric usage is rising. Fuel costs are rocketing. Blackouts are happening more frequently. Why? Because our electrical power system--built on a vast network of resources including nuclear energy, natural gas, water, a... More

When a criminal act or vehicle crash occurs, most often a local law enforcement agency responds and is responsible for both investigating the scene and for documenting it. It is critical that scene evidence is collected and recorded efficiently, as the scene can quickly change. The sooner evidence c... More

Eighty-one years after America witnessed the Scopes trial over the teaching of evolution in public schools, the debate between science and religion continues. In this book scholars from a variety of disciplines--sociology, history, science, and theology--provide new insights into the contemporary di... More

Whatever you dream, begin it, for boldness has genius, power and magic in it. -Goethe What qualities brought America to its dominance of world industry? How will American technology fare in the new global marketplace? What upbringing, education, and personal traits are required to produce leaders wh... More