Crown of Acorns

Crown of Acorns
Author: Catherine Fisher
Publisher: Hachette Children's
Total Pages: 207
Release: 2010-09-02
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 144490292X

In an absorbing mystery thriller, a teenage girl with a past arrives in a city: new name, new identity, new foster family. She has chosen the city herself, and is fascinated by its harmony and beauty, but is clearly in fear of discovery. She is nursing a secret from her early childhood, a secret that produces new terrors for her the moment she fears her identity has been spotted. A parallel narrative tells of a young architect's apprentice, Zak, in 1750 - working with Jonathan Forrest, a man obsessed with past Druidic mysteries and a new architectural vision for the city. He plans to create the world's first circular terraced street, the King's Circus - a plan greeted with scorn and derision. Zac soon realises there's more than just obsession with an architectural vision; there is some secret associated with building a hidden chamber in the centre of the Circus. But Zac himself has his own confused and highly destructive agenda ... These narratives are framed by the voice of Bladud - mythical first builder of the city, destined to die in trying to fly. And ultimately his narrative brings all together in a clever and brilliantly intriguing climax.

The Ecology and Silviculture of Oaks, 3rd Edition

The Ecology and Silviculture of Oaks, 3rd Edition
Author: Paul S Johnson
Publisher: CABI
Total Pages: 645
Release: 2019-04-10
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1780647085

The third edition of The Ecology and Silviculture of Oaks is an updated and expanded edition that explores oak forests as responsive ecosystems. New chapters emphasize the importance of fire in sustaining and managing oak forests, the effects of a changing climate, and advanced artificial regeneration techniques. This new edition expands on silvicultural methods for restoring and sustaining oak woodlands and savannahs, and on management of ecosystem services, including wildlife habitat. It also incorporates new material on evaluating landscape-scale, and cumulative effects of management action compared with inaction. Nine of the fifteen chapters cover updated information on the geographic distribution of US oaks, oak regeneration dynamics, site productivity, stocking and stand development, even- and uneven-aged silvicultural methods, and growth and yield. This edition includes a new section with colour illustrations for improved visualization of complex relationships. This book is intended for forest and wildlife managers, ecologists, silviculturists, environmentalists, and students of those fields.

Remember Me

Remember Me
Author: Buddy Worrell
Publisher: Abbott Press
Total Pages: 143
Release: 2021-02-23
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1458222985

Remember Me is a thrilling story that begins in modern-day North Carolina and moves the reader back in time to the Crusades, all through the eyes of a young Englishman, William (Will) Wirral. Will befriends a Jinn, an ancient, immortal creature, and we follow their interwoven tales as they journey to the Holy Lands and back again. There are many close calls and narrow escapes, and the reader learns about life before electricity, motors and engines, and all the modern conveniences we take for granted. Imagine walking a year to reach a destination. The reader learns about ancient culture, medicine, and food as well as about the various beliefs and religious practices of the time. It is an awesome journey through time and the reader is right there in the old monastery, the primitive village, the farm, the camp, and the battle. Remember Me is fun and educational. Elsa Bonstein

Your Guide to Not Getting Murdered in a Quaint English Village

Your Guide to Not Getting Murdered in a Quaint English Village
Author: Maureen Johnson
Publisher: Ten Speed Press
Total Pages: 129
Release: 2021-09-14
Genre: Humor
ISBN: 1984859625

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • Considering a trip to a quaint English village? You’ll think twice after learning about the countless murderous possibilities lurking behind the bucolic façades, thanks to this illustrated guide from #1 bestselling author Maureen Johnson and illustrator Jay Cooper—perfect for fans of cozy mysteries. A weekend roaming narrow old lanes, touring the faded glories of a country manor, and quaffing pints in the pub. How charming. That is, unless you have the misfortune of finding yourself in an English Murder Village, where danger lurks around each picturesque cobblestone corner and every sip of tea may be your last. If you insist on your travels, do yourself a favor and bring a copy of this little book. It may just keep you alive. Brought to life with dozens of Gorey-esque drawings by illustrator Jay Cooper and peppered with allusions to classic crime series and unmistakably British murder lore, Your Guide to Not Getting Murdered in a Quaint English Village gives you the tools you need to avoid the same fate, should you find yourself in a suspiciously cozy English village (or simply dream of going). Good luck! And whatever you do, avoid the vicar.

Agriculture Handbook

Agriculture Handbook
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 896
Release: 1990
Genre: Agriculture
ISBN:

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