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This book focuses on the evolution, biogeography, systematics, taxonomy, and ecology of New World and Australasian marsupials, greatly expanding the current knowledge base. There are roughly 140 species of New World marsupials, of which the opossum is the best known. Thanks to recent research, there is now an increasing amount of understanding about their evolution, biogeography, systematics, ecology, and conservation in the Americas, especially in South America. There are also some 270 marsupial species in the Australasian region, many of which have been subject to research only in recent years. Based on this information and the authors’ extensive research, this book provides comprehensive insights into the world's marsupials. It will appeal to academics and specialized researchers, students of zoology, paleontology, evolutionary biology, ecology, physiology and conservation as well as interested non-experts.
Mya, age 4 is the voice behind the vision. I Love My Natural Hair was created to help young girls, at the earliest age possible, begin to develop a love for their natural hair. We firmly believe that children are perfect in their natural form; no alterations needed. Be You. Be Yourself. Believe in Yourself.Your hair is your CROWN!
Children have to know they are beautiful in every way at the earliest age possible. A is for Alopecia! A condition that causes natural hair to permanently or temporarily fall out. In honor of Braelynn Smith, a toddler who lives with Alopecia, we created My Bald Is Beautiful to raise awareness of Alopecia in children. Books by Mya, 5 year old author are a perfect gift for the little in your life and support her very own journey as a Kidprenuer and Black author! This special release will also support Braelynn in her Alopecia Journey to find a cure for hair loss and immunodeficiencies that result of living with Alopecia.
Natural hair ABC's was created to help young Brown boys, at the earliest age possible, develop a positive sense of being NATURAL. So how do we define NATURAL? We subscribe to the idea, that natural, is anything not made or caused by humankind. It's you in your most organic form. This includes your HAIR, because, your hair is your CROWN! Be You. Be Yourself. Believe in Yourself.
The Ballerina Who Lost Her Fro is the story of a beautiful, brown ballerina who wants to wear her natural hair to her recital. This book highlights microaggressions and the messages they send to BBIPOC youth in our society. On a daily basis, verbally and nonverbally, youth receive messages that they are not loved, appreciated and adored in their natural form; as is, no alterations.It is our hope that this book helps to change that narrative and that children across the nation not only learn to love their natural, but that society understands the importance of loving their natural too.
The rapid growth of gemological sciences and mineralogy demands a dictionary such as this for gemologists, mineralogists, geologists, jewel dealers, industry and hobbyists. With some 16,000 comprehensive definitions, supplemented by more than 250 diagrams and figures, this is a one-stop reference to any matter dealing with gems and gemology.
The U.S. scientific community has long led the world in research on such areas as public health, environmental science, and issues affecting quality of life. These scientists have produced landmark studies on the dangers of DDT, tobacco smoke, acid rain, and global warming. But at the same time, a small yet potent subset of this community leads the world in vehement denial of these dangers. Merchants of Doubt tells the story of how a loose-knit group of high-level scientists and scientific advisers, with deep connections in politics and industry, ran effective campaigns to mislead the public and deny well-established scientific knowledge over four decades. Remarkably, the same individuals su...
1001 Children's Books You Must Read Before You Grow Up is the perfect introduction to the very best books of childhood: those books that have a special place in the heart of every reader. It introduces a wonderfully rich world of literature to parents and their children, offering both new titles and much-loved classics that many generations have read and enjoyed. From wordless picture books and books introducing the first words and sounds of the alphabet through to hard-hitting and edgy teenage fiction, the titles featured in this book reflect the wealth of reading opportunities for children.Browsing the titles in 1001 Children's Books You Must Read Before You Grow Up will take you on a journey of discovery into fantasy, adventure, history, contermporary life, and much more. These books will enable you to travel to some of the most famous imaginary worlds such as Narnia, Middle Earth, and Hogwart's School. And the route taken may be pretty strange, too. You may fall down a rabbit hole, as Alice does on her way to Wonderland, or go through the back of a wardrobe to reach the snowy wastes of Narnia.