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A sweeping and revelatory new history of the age of dinosaurs, from one of our finest young scientists. ""THE ULTIMATE DINOSAUR BIOGRAPHY."" — Scientific American The dinosaurs. Sixty-six million years ago, the Earth’s most fearsome creatures vanished. Today they remain one of our planet’s...

In this compelling account, Ian Fitzgerald tells the complete story of oil, from its formation over millions of years to its first discovery and use by humankind to its role as a crucial energy source and the conflicts that have since revolved around it.

A comedy podcast where Blair MacMillan and Carley Thorne attempt to be historians.For business inquiries, email us at uncarley@zigguratxyz.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the adventurous years of 1908-1909, Mary Blair Beebe and her husband, C. William Beebe, embarked on two private expeditions to the lush landscapes of Venezuela and British Guiana. Their mission was to explore and collect live birds for the New York Zoological Park, leading to the creation of a captivating book that chronicles their search for a wilderness. Mary Blair, who wrote most of the book, shares her vivid experiences, including their encounters with gold mines and a unique lake of pitch nestled within the Venezuelan jungle. She reflects on the challenges women faced in the outdoors, ...

Blair of the Mounties is a syndicated 15-minute radio series about the adventures of Sergeant James Blair of the North-West Mounted Police. A total of 39 episodes of this Northern genre series were produced. The show was heard on radio stations for more than twenty years. An Oakland, California radio station broadcast it in July 1934[3] and a 1957 issue of Broadcasting magazine listed Blair of the Mounties as still being available for release to radio stations.

Why are we so mesmerized by gold? Why is it so revered and so valued? From the earliest times to the present day, humans have been attracted by this sun-coloured metal, sometimes worshipping it, always prizing it. Gold: The Metal that Rules the World investigates the history of this versatile element, examining what it is, how it came to be found on Earth and why it has played such an important part in human history.

Kathryn S. Blair, autora de A la sombra del ángel y quien trabajaba en Estados Unidos para la oficina de Asuntos Latinoamericanos durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial, hace un recorrido breve y claro sobre la historia de México, desde la cultura olmeca hasta la época contemporánea. Aborda la época prehispánica, la Nueva España, la guerra de Independencia, la guerra de Reforma, el Porfiriato, la Revolución, los gobiernos de Lázaro Cárdenas, Miguel Alemán, hasta llegar al sexenio de Carlos Salinas de Gortari.

After years of courses, research papers, lectures, midterms, and finals, it's time for students to graduate. One of the last rites of passage for students before pursuing their careers is the graduation ceremony. But before receiving their diplomas, students have one last opportunity to bask in the wisdom and experience conveyed by those who deliver the commencement address. This compilation of commencement speeches features a variety of successful individuals including two presidents, two first ladies, and other accomplished public figures.