“Cutler’s book is marvelous for making one think about what qualifies as an explanation, and for exploring the endless debates that mix strands of partial knowledge with the need to reconcile religious testaments.” The New York Times Book Review “A book as complex and intriguing as the rocks that Steno studied.” The Seattle Times “Fascinating…Cutler’s animated and energetic prose provides a page-turning thriller of scientific discover, and this splendid biography captures in intimate detail not only its subject but also the tenor of Steno’s times.” Publishers Weekly “A compelling story about an unusually modest genius.” Christian Science Monitor “Delightful…one of the best books of scientific history in recent years…The tale of Steno has been a long time coming, but on the evidence of this splendid volume, it has been well worth the wait.” Simon Winchester, in The Boston Globe The Seashell on the Mountaintop is a critically acclaimed biography of Nicolaus Steno, known as the “Founder of Geology.” The work is a thrilling tale of scientific investigation which turns our ideas about the conflict between religion and science upside-down.

The Seashell on the Mountaintop

History

Cutler, Alan

World

Author Planet Press

From Publishers Weekly Manhattan freelance writer Ward and his wife, Heather, faced a steep learning curve when they abandoned harried, technology-driven lives for a year not just in the country but in the country as it was a century ago. Their mantra was, If it didn't exist in 1900, we will do without, and they did—no electricity, no telephone, no computer. This breezy account of their stubbornly quixotic odyssey begins in June 2000, with Logan exhausted pumping water from a well, ineptly milking cantankerous goats and confronting his fear of a 2,000-pound Percheron, while Heather coped with the cooking stove's suffocating heat, her fear of snakes and hand-scrubbing two-year-old Luther's cloth diapers. Their garden, planted late, was soon parched by drought and plagued by pests, the most severe of several crises, since it was their winter food. Ward writes candidly about how tempers flared and sexual intimacy vanished in the early months of their adventure, but the stress of a daunting new experience soon settled into the comfort of routine, as the couple canned dozens of quarts of produce once the rains returned and forged friendships with curious, ultimately supportive country neighbors. This lyrical account of keeping the 21st century at bay is more real, and more rewarding, than any survival TV show. (June) Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. "Logan Ward shares his family's brave adventure in this memorable and heartwarming memoir. With fetching candor, he describes his family's escape from the stress of modern living. I found myself completely involved with their experiment. You will find much in this book to think about. It's as valuable as a how-not-to endeavor as it is a how-to inspiration."—Mildred Armstrong Kalish, author of Little Heathens “A meditation on the value of modern living.” –Birmingham News “Ward has crafted a thoughtful, sweet-natured book–one to read s-l-o-w-l-y, by candlelight if possible, with a still mind and a settled heart.” –Hampton Sides, author of Blood and Thunder and Americana “A lively tale, told with admirable honesty.” –Raleigh (NC) News &amp; Observer Logan Ward and his wife, Heather, were prototypical New Yorkers circa 2000: their lives steeped in ambition, work, and stress. Feeling their souls grow numb, wanting their toddler son to see the stars at night, the Wards made a plan. They would return to their native South, find a farm, and for one year live exactly as people did in 1900 Virginia: without a car or electricity–and with only the food they could grow themselves. It was a project that would push their relationship to the brink–and illuminate stunning hardships and equally remarkable surprises. From Logan’s emotionally charged battles with Belle, the family workhorse, to Heather’s daily trials with a wood-fired cooking stove and a constant siege of garden pests and cantankerous animals, the Wards were soon overwhelmed by their new life. At the same time as Logan and Heather struggled with their increasingly fragile relationship, as their son relished simple joys, the couple discovered something else: within their self-imposed time warp, they had found a community, a sense of belonging, and an appreciation both for what we’ve lost–and what we’ve gained–across a century of change.

See You in a Hundred Years

Ward, Logan

Parenting & Relationships

Draw cool cartoon animals that POP off the page! America's favorite art instructor Mark Kistler provides simple, clearly illustrated step-by-step instructions. In no time you'll be drawing imaginative animals, sea creatures and bugs. Draw with Emmy award-winning Mark Kistler in three dimensions--create Drooling Dino, Electric Eels, Tearing T-Rex, and more! Now newly expanded for easier learning and sketching, CARTOON ANIMALS is bursting with personality and encouragement. You'll get the inside scoop on drawing the hard parts and inventing your own funny or ferocious cartoon critters. Revised, expanded and reissued. Originally titled Dare to Draw in 3-D: Cartoon Critters. Collect all four ooks in the Draw! Draw! Draw! series!

Draw! Draw! Draw! #4 CARTOON ANIMALS

Comics & Graphic Novels

Kistler, Mark

How To Create Comics & Manga

Attention future cartooning genuises! Emmy award-winning art instructor Mark Kistler will teach YOU how to draw goofy cartoon robots, spaceships, gadgets and gizmos in three dimensions. With his secret tips and easy-to-follow step-by-steps, you'll soon be cartooning strange ships and imaginative inventions like Total Tech Transport, Robot Rex, Rivit the Rocking Horse and Hovering Hippo in no time! Now newly expanded, ROBOTS, GADGETS &amp; SPACESHIPS is bursting with personality and encouragement for all aspiring artists--young and not-so-young. Revised and reissued. Originally titled Dare to Draw in 3D: Gadgets and Gizmos. Collect all four books in the Draw! Draw! Draw! series!

Draw! Draw! Draw! #3 ROBOTS, GADGETS, & SPACESHIPS

Arts & Photography

Drawing

Learn to draw CRAZY CARTOONS with America's best-loved art instructor! Emmy award-winning Mark Kistler's super-fun instructional book explodes with personality and encouragement. Now newly expanded, CRAZY CARTOONS is filled with clear, simple, step-by-step instructions on how to draw cool cartoon people and their bizarre buddies--including faces, hands and feet. Plus space to let your own imagination run wild! Revised, expanded and reissued. Originally titled Dare to Draw in 3-D: Crazy Characters

Draw! Draw! Draw! #1 CRAZY CARTOONS with Mark Kistler

Welcome to the weird and wacky world of America's best-loved art instructor! Emmy award-winning Mark Kistler will show YOU how to draw crazy, fun, imaginative monsters in three dimensions--like the Fur-blob, Giggling Gargoyle, Mummy Man and more. You'll get secret tips on dealing with the hardest parts of each drawing with super-fun instructions full of personality and encouragement. Now newly expanded, MONSTERS &amp; CREATURES is filled with clear, simple, step-by-step instructions on how to draw magnificent mighty monsters--plus a bonus list of key art words. There's something for everyone from first-time doodlers to drawing dynamos! Get all four books in the Draw! Draw! Draw! series. (Reissued. Originally titled Dare to Draw in 3d: Monsters Mania.)

Draw! Draw! Draw! #2 MONSTERS & CREATURES with Mark Kistler

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