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"What's it like to be the first to enter an Egyptian burial chamber that's been sealed for thousands of years? What horrifying secret was found among the prehistoric ruins of the American Southwest? Who really was the infamous Monster of Florence? Douglas Preston's journalistic explorations have taken him from the haunted country of Italy to the jungles of Honduras. He was granted exclusive journalistic access to the largest tomb in Egypt's Valley...

Plants that keep away ants! 9 varieties to choose from, on page 310. Rub out weeds! Just 1 tablespoon of a medicine cabinet item is the cure. page 298. Lazy way to perfect topsoil. Turn rock solid soil, rich dirt. page 35. protect your lawn from drought-by watering less! See the secret on page 288. Don't pay for expensive fertilizer! 10cent kitchen wonder works just as well! See page 56. How to keep poinsettias growing-year after year! See page 233....

Now, for perhaps the first time ever, myth and fact are combined in a manner that will teach you how to speak and understand the language of the animals in your life. Work with animals as totems and spirits. Learn techniques for reading signs and omens in nature so you can open to higher perceptions and even prophecy. Includes a dictionary of animal, bird, insect and reptile symbolism.

Covers 500 years of African-American history through a collection of 1001 brief essays discussing the most significant events, individuals, terms, ideas, and social movements in the areas of politics, the mili- tary, culture, science, sports, and migrations.

The periodic table of the elements is a crowning scientific achievement, but it's also a treasure trove of passion, adventure, obsession, and betrayal. These tales follow carbon, neon, silicon, gold, and all the elements in the table as they play out their parts in human history. The usual suspects are here, like Marie Curie (and her radioactive journey to the discovery of polonium and radium) and William Shockley (who is credited, not exactly justly,...

An off-beat introduction to how electricity works in practical applications

"Tiny Beautiful Things" brings the best of Cheryl Strayed's published and never-before-published online columns in one place and includes a new introduction by Steve Almond. Life can be hard, life can be great. For years, the anonymous author of Dear Sugar was the one to turn to for advice. Now, the best of Cheryl Strayed's online columns are collected in one place for you to enjoy-- and learn from.

From planetary movements and the exploration of our solar system to black holes and dark matter, this comprehensive reference simplifies all aspects of astronomy with an approachable question-and-answer format. With chapters broken into various astronomical studies -- including the universe, galaxies, planets, and space exploration -- this resource is an ideal companion for students, teachers, and amateur astronomers, answering more than 800 questions,...

It was the most expensive bottle of wine ever sold. In 1985, a 1787 bottle of ChaÌteau Lafite Bordeaux--one of a cache unearthed in a bricked-up Paris cellar and supposedly owned by Thomas Jefferson--sold at auction for $156,000. The discoverer of the bottle was pop-band manager turned wine collector Hardy Rodenstock, who had a knack for finding extremely old and exquisite wines. But rumors soon arose. Why wouldn't Rodenstock reveal the exact...