Ruby Sisson Library

The author show's that when everyone works together, it's possible to preserve the delicate balance of life in the desert and prottect these magnificent desert elephants.

"Where does our current obsession for interactivity stem from? After the consumer society and the communication era, does art still contribute to the emergence of a rational society? Bourriaud attempts to renew our approach toward contemporary art by getting as close as possible to the artists works, and by revealing the principles that structure their thoughts: an aesthetic of the inter-human, of the encounter; of proximity, of resisting social formatting"--Jacket....

"An inspired weaving of indigenous knowledge, plant science, and personal narrative from a distinguished professor of science and a Native American whose previous book, Gathering Moss, was awarded the John Burroughs Medal for outstanding nature writing. As a botanist and professor of plant ecology, Robin Wall Kimmerer has spent a career learning how to ask questions of nature using the tools of science. As a Potawatomi woman, she learned from elders,...

"In Brenda Peterson's picaresque memoir, Fundamentalism meets Deep Ecology. Peterson's childhood with her forest ranger father in the high Sierra led her to embrace the natural world, while at the same time, her Southern Baptist relatives prepared fervently and eagerly to leave this earthly life. Peterson survived fierce "sword drill" competitions over total recall of the Scriptures and awkward dinner table questions ("Will Rapture take the cat, too?")...

Traces the influential friendship of William Whewell, Charles Babbage, John Herschel, and Richard Jones, citing their pivotal contributions to a significant array of scientific achievements throughout the mid-nineteenth century.

"Neuroteach will aid teachers and school leaders in bringing the growing body of educational neuroscience research into the design of their schools, classrooms, and work with each individual student." -- back cover

In this revolutionary self-help guide, two beloved Native American wellness activists offer wisdom for achieving spiritual, physical, and emotional wellbeing rooted in Indigenous ancestral knowledge.