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Ginkgo
Presents the life story of a ginkgo tree, from its origin and proliferation to its decline and resurgence, highlighting the tree's cultural and social significance, medicinal uses, and role as a source of religious and artistic inspiration.
Early Flowers and Angiosperm Evolution
The recent discovery of diverse fossil flowers and floral organs in Cretaceous strata has revealed astonishing details about the structural and systematic diversity of early angiosperms. Exploring the rich fossil record that has accumulated over the last three decades, this is a unique study of the evolutionary history of flowering plants from their earliest phases in obscurity to their dominance in modern vegetation. The discussion provides comprehensive biological and geological background information, before moving on to summarise the fossil record in detail. Including previously unpublished results based on research into Early and Late Cretaceous fossil floras from Europe and North America, the authors draw on direct palaeontological evidence of the pattern of angiosperm evolution through time. Synthesising palaeobotanical data with information from living plants, this unique book explores the latest research in the field, highlighting connections with phylogenetic systematics, structure and the biology of extant angiosperms.
Green Universe
Earth is a green planet and its plants are the basis for all life. From the smallest moss to the tallest giant redwood, the swathe of bluebells in a spring woodland to the colours of a New England fall, their diversity, success and ubiquity is plain. Yet few of us are conscious of the microscopic, universal building blocks of this empire, the cells. In Green Universe, eminent botanist Stephen Blackmore takes us on a journey through time and space - from the origin of the first cell more than three billion years ago, through their complex intertwined history, to the myriad forms they now take and the perfectly-adapted organs and organisms they make up. The author deftly interweaves the story of life on earth with our quest to understand the cell through the invention and development of the microscope. He shows how plant cells, besides being beautiful, are also through photosynthesis the powerhouses of life on Earth. Lavishly-illustrated in full colour, Green Universe is an engaging read and a mine of information, celebrating the diversity of cells and the unity of all living things into which they are built. Published in collaboration with the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh.
Margaret Fuller
With this first volume of a two-part biography of the Transcendentalist critic and feminist leader, Margaret Fuller, Capper has launched the premier modern biography of early America's best-known intellectual woman. Based on a thorough examination of all the firsthand sources, many of them never before used, this volume is filled with original portraits of Fuller's numerous friends and colleagues and the influential movements that enveloped them. Writing with a strong narrative sweep, Capper focuses on the central problem of Fuller's life--her identity as a female intellectual--and presents the first biography of Fuller to do full justice to its engrossing subject. This first volume chronicles Fuller's "private years": her gradual, tangled, but fascinating emergence out of the "private" life of family, study, Boston-Cambridge socializing, and anonymous magazine-writing, to the beginnings of her rebirth as antebellum America's female prophet-critic. Capper's biography is at once an evocative portrayal of an extraordinary woman and a comprehensive study of an avant-garde American intellectual type at the beginning of its first creation.
The Complete Railway Mysteries
The Complete Railway Mysteries' encompasses a collection of intricate detective tales crafted by Victor L. Whitechurch, offering readers an authentic immersion into the world of early twentieth-century detective fiction. With a protagonist significantly distanced in character from the renowned Sherlock Holmes, Whitechurch's Thorpe Hazell predates a unique archetype within the paradigm: the amateur railway detective. The anthology entails meticulously plotted narratives such as 'Peter Crane's Cigars', 'The Affair of the German Dispatch-Box', amongst others, commended for their exceptional realism and detailed depictions of railway culture. These stories, written with Whitechurch's signature p...
The Come Back
Carolyn Wells's 'The Come Back' is a vibrant portrayal of an irrepressible spirit embodied in the character of Peter Crane, who is affectionately known as Peter Boots. The book unfolds with vivacity, its prose echoing the colors of New England's natural palette, a literary testimony to both the landscape's beauty and the protagonist's love for adventure. Wells crafts her narrative with the finesse of a seasoned author, capturing the youthful zest and unfaltering determination of Peter as he grows from an adventurous child into a resolute man. Set against a backdrop of pre-war innocence and post-war exploration, the novel invites readers to don their metaphorical boots and embark on a journey...
The Complete Works
Carolyn Wells' 'The Complete Works' is a remarkable collection of the author's literary pieces, showcasing her versatile writing style that ranges from humorous poetry to gripping mystery novels. Wells' works epitomize the popular literature of the early 20th century, where she skillfully weaves intricate plots and clever wordplay throughout her stories. Readers will find themselves captivated by the witty dialogues and engaging characters that populate Wells' narratives, making this compilation a must-read for those interested in classic American literature. The book serves as a reflection of the literary zeitgeist of its time, shedding light on the societal norms and cultural influences th...
The Greatest Works of Carolyn Wells â 70+ Titles in One Volume (Illustrated Edition)
This carefully edited collection has been designed and formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices. Contents: Fleming Stone Mysteries The Clue The Gold Bag A Chain of Evidence The Maxwell Mystery Anybody But Anne The White Alley The Curved Blades The Mark of Cain Vicky Van The Diamond Pin Raspberry Jam The Mystery of the Sycamore The Mystery Girl Spooky Hollow Prillilgirl The Bronze Hand Where's Emily Pennington Wise Mysteries The Room with the Tassels The Man Who Fell Through the Earth In the Onyx Lobby The Come-Back The Luminous Face The Vanishing of Betty Varian Other Mysteries The Deep-Lake Mystery Face Cards The Adventure of the Mona Lisa The A...
The Greatest Novels of Carolyn Wells â 50+ Titles in One Volume (Illustrated Edition)
This carefully edited collection of "The Greatest Novels of Carolyn Wells – 50+ Titles in One Volume (Illustrated Edition)" has been designed and formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices. Carolyn Wells (1862-1942) was an American writer and poet. At the beginning of the career she concentrated on poetry, humor and children's books, but later devoted herself to the mystery genre. Among the most famous of her mystery novels were the Fleming Stone Detective Stories, and Pennington Wise series. She is also known for her Patty Fairfield series of novels for young girls. Table of Contents: Fleming Stone Mysteries The Clue The Gold Bag A Chain of Evid...
British Murder Mysteries - The Victor L. Whitechurch Collection
In "British Murder Mysteries - The Victor L. Whitechurch Collection," readers are presented with a carefully curated anthology of gripping detective tales that encapsulate the essence of early 20th-century crime fiction. Whitechurch's literary style is characterized by its intricate plots, astute character developments, and a keen eye for detail that immerses readers in the atmospheric settings of Victorian and Edwardian Britain. His narratives often reflect the social intricacies of the times, exploring themes of morality, justice, and the human psyche, making this collection a significant contribution to the genre and a testament to the era's fixation on crime and rationale. Victor L. Whit...
