Between 1973 and 1984, sixty-one countries participated in a ground-breaking survey of human fertility organized by the World Fertility Survey (WFS). By interviewing thousands of women between the ages of 15 and 49, the WFS made available for the first time a survey of this size and scope. This volume follows the cycle of the monumental project--from the design and execution of the survey through the analyses and dissemination of results to the implications for future approaches and government policies.

The World Fertility Survey: An Assessment

Politics & Social Sciences

SCOTT, Chris

CLELAND, JOHN

Social Sciences

Oxford University Press

A biological crossroads where temperate gives way to tropical and east blends into west, Florida has over twenty-five primary habitat types, several of which are unique to the state. Within these richly varied natural communities lives an astonishing abundance of animals and plants, making Florida one of the United States' most biologically diverse regions. At the same time, sadly, Florida is also one of the country's most ecologically imperiled regions, second only to California in the number of its animals and plants that have been federally designated as endangered or threatened. This fully illustrated book is a comprehensive, yet convenient and easy-to-understand guide to Florida's endangered and threatened animals and the habitats that support them. Chris Scott covers all 71 species, subspecies, or populations of mammals, birds, reptiles, fish, crustaceans, insects, corals, and mollusks. His species accounts describe each animal's listed status, identifying characteristics, historical and current distribution, biology, current threats, and conservation efforts. To make the crucial link between animals and their habitats, Scott also includes extensive discussions of Florida's natural regions; human impacts on the environment, including habitat destruction, pollution, and the introduction of invasive, nonnative species; and ongoing efforts to conserve and restore native plant and animal communities. With this wealth of information available in no other single volume, everyone who cares about the natural environment can help preserve one of America's biological treasurehouses.

Endangered and Threatened Animals of Florida and Their Habitats (The Corrie Herring Hooks Series, 57)

Science & Math

Biological Sciences

University of Texas Press

"Herping," the practice of finding and identifying species of snakes and other reptiles, is becoming as popular as bird watching among many people interested in natural history. Unlike birders, however, "herpers" have never had a formal journal in which to record their lifelist of observations. Now they do! Snake Lovers' Lifelist and Journal lists and describes every known species, subspecies, color phase, intergrade, and hybrid of snake found in the United States and Canada, for a total of 438 different native and introduced forms. Blank pages allow herpers to record the full details of their sightings of each form, while professional quality color photographs and line drawings are included to aid field identification. Chris Scott also makes an eloquent plea for the conservation of snakes and their habitats, noting which snakes are protected by law, in what areas, and what their protected status is. He hopes that this information will help to counter the growing commercialization of herpetology, a practice that often leads to the destruction of both habitats and the animals they support. Suitable for both amateur and professional herpetologists, Snake Lovers' Lifelist and Journal will be an indispensable resource for everyone fascinated by snakes. It will dispel the myths and fears surrounding these creatures and replace them with knowledge, understanding, and respect.

Snake Lovers' Lifelist and Journal

A biological crossroads where temperate gives way to tropical and east blends into west, Florida has over twenty-five primary habitat types, several of which are unique to the state. Within these richly varied natural communities lives an astonishing abundance of animals and plants, making Florida one of the United States' most biologically diverse regions. At the same time, sadly, Florida is also one of the country's most ecologically imperiled regions, second only to California in the number of its animals and plants that have been federally designated as endangered or threatened. This fully illustrated book is a comprehensive, yet convenient and easy-to-understand guide to Florida's endangered and threatened animals and the habitats that support them. Chris Scott covers all 71 species, subspecies, or populations of mammals, birds, reptiles, fish, crustaceans, insects, corals, and mollusks. His species accounts describe each animal's listed status, identifying characteristics, historical and current distribution, biology, current threats, and conservation efforts. To make the crucial link between animals and their habitats, Scott also includes extensive discussions of Florida's natural regions; human impacts on the environment, including habitat destruction, pollution, and the introduction of invasive, nonnative species; and ongoing efforts to conserve and restore native plant and animal communities. With this wealth of information available in no other single volume, everyone who cares about the natural environment can help preserve one of America's biological treasurehouses.

Endangered and Threatened Animals of Florida and Their Habitats (Corrie Herring Hooks Series)

Fighting Techniques of the Early Modern World describes the combat techniques of soldiers in Europe and North America from 1500 to 1763. The book explores the unique tactics required to win battles in an era where the musket increasingly came to dominate the battlefield, and demonstrates how little has changed in some respects of the art of war.

Fighting Techniques of the Early Modern World: Equipment, Combat Skills, and Tactics

History

Bennett, Matthew

Jörgensen, Christer

Rice, Rob S.

Schneid, Frederick S.

Pavkovic,Michael

Military

Thomas Dunne Books

Treasures in My Heart: The Journeys of 12 Women Who Discovered the Riches Within

Self-Help

Personal Transformation

DH Book Consulting & Publishing

This book will help you discover your purpose in God as you discover the spiritual gifts on the inside of you. It will assist you in answering the question "What on earth am I here for?" It is a frustrating place to be, not knowing who you are and what your purpose is while here on this earth. It's time to connect the dots to your purpose and you will find steps on how to do just that. Furthermore, this book provides direction on what to do once you have discovered your spiritual gifts. You will clearly begin to understand what God wants for your life!

Discovering Your Spiritual Gifts: Connecting the Dots to Your Purpose

Religion & Spirituality

Christian Books & Bibles

Discovering Your Spiritual Gifts

Transcending alcohol doesn't have to be a gut-wrenching cycle of relapse and redemption, contrary to what Big Rehab would like you to believe.This book is the shortcut to filling in the missing pieces of your alcohol recovery forever. In less than 200 pages, you will learn how to move beyond alcohol - and beyond pseudo-religious "sobriety" bromides - and start building the life you were born to live.Drinking Sucks! is Chris Scott's self-improvement manifesto for heavy drinkers who simply want to dominate alcohol and rebuild their lives from scratch. It's the product of years' worth of epiphanies about quitting drinking, restoring health, and finding life direction. After reading this book, you will understand the nature of alcohol addiction and the reasons why you drink the way you do. You will discover highly effective strategies for self-transformation that have long been ignored by mainstream recovery programs. Everything you ever thought was impossible will become possible the second you take charge of your life.

Drinking Sucks!: Dominate Alcohol, Get Fit, Be Happy

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Addiction & Recovery

Chris Scott

Named for its high altitude and boasting one of the smallest populations east of the Mississippi River, Highland County is nicknamed “Virginia’s Little Switzerland.” Although settlers began arriving in the area as early as 1745, Highland County was not officially formed until 1847. Portions were carved from neighboring Bath and Pendleton Counties to create the new county of Highland. The isolation of the area required great perseverance and commitment from the early German and Scotch Irish settlers, but in many ways, it gave the area its identity and character. Highland County has a rich tradition of both strong individualism and community spirit. With photographs from the 19th and 20th centuries and into the new millennium, this volume tells the rich, fascinating story, both rural and modern, of the county and its people.

Highland County (Images of America: Virginia)

Arts & Photography

Photography & Video

Arcadia Publishing

Hitler's Bomb

MCCLELLAND STEWART

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