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Westerners familiar with their forests may think they know the Douglas fir–but how well do they? Douglas firs are found in the continental northwest from British Columbia to as far south as Oaxaca, Mexico. They flourish in the Cascades, Rocky Mountains, Sierra, and other mountain ranges, as well as in desert valleys.<br><br> Incredibly hardy, this tree adopts various strategies to occupy more kinds of habitats than any other native tree, even becoming an uncontrollable invader in some regions, crowding out ponderosa pines, western larch, aspen groves, and mountain grasslands. Yet the utility of this noble species is immense. Douglas firs yield more high-quality construction lumber than any other tree in the world.<br><br> Most intriguing of all, perhaps, is that the story of the Douglas fir has gone untold. <i>Douglas Fir</i> fills this literary gap and presents an engaging profile of the Douglas fir and its relationship to people, commerce, culture, and wilderness.
Волшебная гора. Часть 1
Что их ждет, cмерть или выздоровление? «Волшебная гора» – туберкулезный санаторий в Швейцарских Альпах. Его обитатели вынуждены находиться здесь годами, общаясь с внешним миром лишь редкими письмами и телеграммами. Здесь время течет незаметно, жизнь и смерть утрачивают смысл, а мельчайшие нюансы человеческих отношений, напротив, приобретают болезненную остроту и значимость. Любовь, дружба, вражда, ревность для обитателей санатория словно отмечены тенью небытия… Эта история имеет множество возможных прочтений – мощнейшее философское исследование жизненных основ, тонкий психологический анализ разных типов человеческого характера, отношений, погружение в историю культуры, религии и в историю вообще – Манн изобразил общество в канун Первой мировой войны. © S.Fischer Verlag AG, Berlin, 1924 © Перевод. В. Станевич, наследники, 2009 © Перевод. В. Курелла, наследники, 2013
Chesapeake Crimes: Invitation to Murder
The seventh volume in the Chesapeake Crimes series presents an impressive set of tales by new and wellestablished authors. Included this time are:<P> INTRODUCTION, by Dana Cameron<BR> THE DAME AND THADDEUS BIRDWHISTLE, by Karen Cantwell<BR> SECRETS TO THE GRAVE, by K.M. Rockwood<BR> THE MYSTERIOUS AFFAIR AT THE ESCAPE ROOM, by Leone Ciporin<BR> THE DOGOODER, by Adam Meyer<BR> THE PROBLEM WITH OPENENDED INVITATIONS, by Cathy Wiley<BR> MUGGINS, by Josh Pachter<BR> THE KILLING WINDS, by Mary Stojak<BR> MAKE NEW FRIENDS, BUT KEEP THE OLD, by Jane Limprecht<BR> GOOD MORNING, GREEN LEAF CLASS, by Sarah Cotter<BR> THE GREAT BEDBUG INCIDENT AND THE INVITATION OF DOOM, by Eleanor Cawood Jones<BR> GUNS AND YOGA, by Maureen Klovers<BR> RFP/RIP, by Britt Alan<BR> AUMAKUA, by Maddi Davidson<BR> THE COLOR OF ENVY, by Joanna Campbell Slan<BR> TRUE COLORS, by Robin Templeton<BR> ALL TOMORROW’S PARTIES, by Art Taylor<BR> SUNNYSIDE, by Stacy Woodson<P>
Ramshackle House
"Equal parts of Maryland, young lovers, and a murder mystery make this a literary julep.<P> —The Bookman, August 1923
30,000 On the Hoof
Logan Huett thought he knew the West. Once a scout with the Army, he was familiar with both the hardships and rewards of pioneer life. But not even Logan could foresee the challenges that lay ahead for him and his young wife Lucinda–raising a brood of headstrong children, struggling to achieve financial security in the wilderness, concealing a long-buried family secret, and, finally, surviving the tragedy dealt them by a devastating war.
Code of the West
The code of chivalry, a standard of honor between men and of loyalty and decency between a girl and a man. When Georgiana Stockwell came to the Tonto Basin from the East she had heard neither of chivalry nor of loyalty, she cared only to have the attention of as many men as possible—and to have her own way with them.
Forlorn River
Ben Ide is a failure in the horse trade because he loves horses more than money. A few bad deals have turned the world against him. His greatest adversary is his father, who thinks Ben good for nothing. Determined to show what he is made of and what he can do, Ben pursues a herd of wild horses. The herd leads him directly into danger: cattle thieves with connections in high places. Distrusted by the woman he loves, menaced by killers, and hounded by slander, Ben finds his day of reckoning at the edge of Forlorn River. What he does next will make him an outcast or a hero.
Knights of the Range
When her father dies, sheltered young Holly Ripple gains possession of his vast cattle empire, plagued by rustlers and desperadoes. But she stands firm and soon has earned the reputation of a strong-willed cattle queen.
Horse Heaven Hill
Hurd Blanding and his men stampeded 3,000 wild horses into a savage trap—to slaughter and sell them for chicken feed. But one young girl loved the strength and beauty of these wild animals. With the help of a wealthy rancher, she fought to free them. And only a bullet could stop her!