Mary Holland delves into the intricate wonders of the natural world and its inhabitants. Her work, often conveyed through writing and photography, emphasizes environmental education and sharing the marvels of the wild. Through her prose and visual artistry, she reveals fascinating details about ecosystems and the creatures within them. Her approach enriches readers with an understanding of nature's complexity and beauty.
Focusing on the preservation of cultural heritage, this reprint by Antigonos showcases historical books, ensuring they are accessible to the public in excellent condition. The publishing house is dedicated to maintaining the integrity and availability of important historical works.
Literature has never looked weirder--full of images, colors, gadgets, and footnotes, and violating established norms of character, plot, and narrative structure. Yet over the last 30 years, critics have coined more than 20 new “realisms” in their attempts to describe it. What makes this decidedly unorthodox literature “realistic”? And if it is, then what does “realism” mean anymore? Examining literature by dozens of writers, and over a century of theory and criticism about realism, The Moral Worlds of Contemporary Realism sorts through the current critical confusion to illustrate how our ideas about what is real and how best to depict it have changed dramatically, especially in recent years. Along the way, Mary K. Holland guides the reader on a lively tour through the landscape of contemporary literary studies--taking in metafiction, ideology, posthumanism, postmodernism, and poststructuralism--with forays into quantum mechanics, new materialism, and Buddhism as well, to give us entirely new ways of viewing how humans use language to make sense of--and to make--the world.
Blending a practical field guide with engaging nature writing, this book invites readers to explore and discover intriguing aspects of the natural world. It encourages a relaxed approach to learning, making it an enjoyable resource for nature enthusiasts and curious minds alike.
This follow-up to Naturally Curious, a National Outdoor Book Award winner, is a day-by-day account of nature observations throughout the year. Daily entries include entertaining and enlightening observations about specific animal or plant activity happening in eastern North America on that date.Set up as a naturalist's journal, entries describe in detail sightings and events in the natural world and are accompanied by stunning color photographs of birds, animals, insects, plants, and more.Essays throughout describe specific events in nature happening during each month, while sidebars supply natural history facts and information pertinent to the topics of the month or the time of year.
Follow a young red fox during its early months of life as it explores the world. At about one month old, it ventures out of its den for the first time, learning to hunt through play and its senses. Witness the transformation from a kit to a young fox as it grows.
Rhona possesses the unique ability to see fertility and identify the cursed Shun, a crucial skill for the survival of her community. After her mother's death, she feels liberated from the old traditions that once bound her. With a sense of purpose, Rhona embarks on a journey to fulfill her final promise: to locate her mother’s friend Selina and provide assistance. This quest intertwines themes of freedom, duty, and the complexities of her divvy gift in a challenging world.
Set in the unnaturally tranquil Novi colony, John Jerzy embarks on a mission to uncover the truth behind a peculiar phenomenon known as the Matcher. With his previous assignment ending in failure and his career at a standstill, Jerzy views this investigation as an opportunity to regain his footing and secure a more significant role. As he delves into the mystery, he confronts the unsettling calm of the colony and the secrets it may harbor.