Riddle Of The Bones

Author : Roger Downey
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2000-02-02
Category : Science
ISBN : 0387988777

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Riddle of the Bones by Roger Downey Pdf

From its discovery in the Columbia River three years ago, reporter Roger Downey has chronicled the epic adventures of the skeleton called "Kennewick Man": first as a pretext for a media feeding-frenzy, then as the centerpiece of a legal circus pitting celebrated scientists against Native Americans, the Corps of Engineers, and the Clinton White House, finally, at long last, as an object of rational scientific study. The saga of Kennewick Man offers abundant opportunity to explore today's rapidly-changing scientific theories about how the Americas first came to be settled, and by whom. But it also casts much light on the deep divisions within the fields of anthropology and archeology concerning the role of politics and race in the pursuit of scientific goals, what constitutes ethical procedure in dealing with ancient human remains and living individuals, and the very purpose and direction of the scientific enterprise itself. With an easy style that keeps you hooked from beginning to end, Downey describes the major players in this continuing debate and details the controversial scientific, religious, and political arguments surrounding Kennewick Man.

Author : Sara E. Johnson
Publisher : Sourcebooks, Inc.
Page : 354 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2023-06-13
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781728257365

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The Bone Riddle by Sara E. Johnson Pdf

With cutting-edge forensic technology, a stunning setting, and a deepening relationship between Alexa and D.I. Bruce Horn, The Bone Riddle will delight science geeks, armchair travelers, and procedural buffs who like a little romance with their body count. Cape Kidnappers, New Zealand: On a cliff overlooking the ocean and one of the largest gannet bird colonies in the world, American CEO Harlan Quinn has built his "Plan B"—a lavish estate, complete with an underground doomsday bunker. Cleaning staff finds a body in the house. It appears the victim died of natural causes but advanced facial decomposition leaves him unidentifiable. Forensic odontologist Alexa Glock is called in to identify the body via dental records. Teeth never lie. But something odd in the deceased's mouth sets Alexa and the team on a new track—to find the murderer. As they work to narrow the suspect field, a second homicide—and a stolen cache of weapons from a locked room in the bunker—means they're deathly close to the truth. "Johnson expertly balances her lead's personal and professional lives and maintains nerve-shredding suspense throughout." — Publishers Weekly

Author : Alan Feduccia
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 631 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2012-01-01
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780300165692

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Riddle of the Feathered Dragons by Alan Feduccia Pdf

"Inspired by the spectacular discoveries of the past two decades from the Age of Reptiles in China, Riddle of the Feathered Dragons explores how these miraculous fossils have transformed the contentious arena of bird and dinosaur evolution. Aside from being the most comprehensive discussion of these avian and associated discoveries, the author delves into the world of investigative journalism to expose the darker side of the world of fossil birds and dinosaurs. The book exposes the massive unfounded speculation that has characterized the field of vertebrate paleontology and published extensively in the world's most prestigious journals, including everything from supposed dinosaur protein to so-called feathered dinosaurs. The book questions the validity of the foundational tenets of the now "unquestionable orthodoxy" of bird and dinosaur evolution, including bird origins, feathered dinosaurs, flight origin from the ground-up and hot-blooded dinosaurs and their proteins. It exposes how speculation has gone far beyond the ability of the currently available evidence to yield answers. The author concludes that birds are best defined by a more traditional definition of the possession of feathers and avian flight architecture, that the so-called "feathered dinosaurs" are most likely derived avians, and that flight clearly originated from the trees-down, from ancestors that antedated the dinosaurs, rather than a direct linear descent"--

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 604 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 1829
Category : Agriculture
ISBN : MSU:31293017963905

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Prize Essays and Transactions of the Highland Society of Scotland by Anonim Pdf

Author : Robert Anderson Hall
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 754 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 1953
Category : Creole dialects
ISBN : STANFORD:36105006731140

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Haitian Creole by Robert Anderson Hall Pdf

Author : Richard Marsden
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 615 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2015-04-02
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781107055308

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The Cambridge Old English Reader by Richard Marsden Pdf

This groundbreaking reader of Old English prose and verse has been extensively revised for the second edition.

Author : John Marius Wilson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 954 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 1855
Category : Agriculture
ISBN : MINN:319510009131194

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The Rural Cyclopedia by John Marius Wilson Pdf

Author : Jake McGowan-Lowe
Publisher : Ticktock Books, Limited
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2014-03-04
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1848988524

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Jake's Bones by Jake McGowan-Lowe Pdf

Jake McGowan-Lowe is a boy with a very unusual hobby. Since the age of 7, he has been photographing and blogging about his incredible finds and now has a worldwide following, including 100,000 visitors from the US and Canada. Follow Jake as he explores the animal world through this new 64-page book. He takes you on a world wide journey of his own collection, and introduces you to other amazing animals from the four corners of the globe. Find out what a cow's tooth, a rabbit's rib and a duck's quack look like and much, much more besides.

Author : Isabelle Chouinard,Zoe McConaughey,Aline Medeiros Ramos,Roxane Noël
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 350 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2021-08-31
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9783030731908

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Women's Perspectives on Ancient and Medieval Philosophy by Isabelle Chouinard,Zoe McConaughey,Aline Medeiros Ramos,Roxane Noël Pdf

This book promotes the research of present-day women working in ancient and medieval philosophy, with more than 60 women having contributed in some way to the volume in a fruitful collaboration. It contains 22 papers organized into ten distinct parts spanning the sixth century BCE to the fifteenth century CE. Each part has the same structure: it features, first, a paper which sets up the discussion, and then, one or two responses that open new perspectives and engage in further reflections. Our authors’ contributions address pivotal moments and players in the history of philosophy: women philosophers in antiquity, Cleobulina of Rhodes, Plato, Lucretius, Bardaisan of Edessa, Alexander of Aphrodisias, Plotinus, Porphyry, Peter Abelard, Robert Kilwardby, William Ockham, John Buridan, and Isotta Nogarola. The result is a thought-provoking collection of papers that will be of interest to historians of philosophy from all horizons. Far from being an isolated effort, this book is a contribution to the ever-growing number of initiatives which endeavour to showcase the work of women in philosophy.

Author : John Marius Wilson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 996 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 1847
Category : Electronic
ISBN : NLS:B900341953

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The rural cyclopedia, or, A general dictionary of agriculture and of the arts ... necessary to the farmer ... by John Marius Wilson Pdf

Author : André Jolles
Publisher : Verso Books
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2017-01-31
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781784784942

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Simple Forms by André Jolles Pdf

Legend, saga, myth, riddle, saying, case, memorabile, fairy tale, joke: Andr Jolles understands each of these nine "simple forms" as the reflection in language of a distinct mode of human engagement with the world and thus as a basic structuring principle of literary narrative. Published in German in 1929 and long recognized as a classic of genre theory, Simple Forms is the first English translation of a significant precursor to structuralist and narratological approaches to literature. Like Vladimir Propp's Morphology of the Folktale, with which it is often compared, Jolles's work is not only foundational for the later development of genre theory but is of continuing relevance today. A major influence on literary genre studies since its publication, Simple Forms is finally available in English.

Author : William Henry Maxwell
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 428 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 1898
Category : Incinerators
ISBN : NYPL:33433087566554

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The Removal and Disposal of Town Refuse by William Henry Maxwell Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 474 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 1879
Category : Electronic
ISBN : STANFORD:24504177797

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Reports of the Medical Officer of the Privy Council and Local Government Board [Great Britain]. 1878/79 suppl by Anonim Pdf

Author : Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 1879
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OXFORD:555101472

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Reports from Commissioners by Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons Pdf

Author : Maria Fleming
Publisher : Scholastic
Page : 10 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Human body
ISBN : 0439167817

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The Human Body Riddle Book by Maria Fleming Pdf

Riddles lead to discussion of parts of the body.