For ninety per cent of our history, humans have lived as 'hunters and gatherers', and for most of this time, as talking individuals. No direct evidence for the origin and evolution of language exists; we do not even know if early humans had language, either spoken or signed. Taking an anthropological perspective, Alan Barnard acknowledges this difficulty and argues that we can nevertheless infer a great deal about our linguistic past from what is around us in the present. Hunter-gatherers still inhabit much of the world, and in sufficient number to enable us to study the ways in which they speak, the many languages they use, and what they use them for. Barnard investigates the lives of hunter-gatherers by understanding them in their own terms, to create a book which will be welcomed by all those interested in the evolution of language.
Robert Ruark was perhaps the most renowned safari writer of the twentieth century. As a respected columnist and author during his lifetime, his writings have influenced thousands of hunters to travel
The breathtaking Dark-Hunters saga continues—from #1 New York Times bestselling author Sherrilyn Kenyon There is nothing in the universe the cursed dragon Falcyn hates more than humans—except for Gree
"Vivid and charming."—CHARLAINE HARRIS, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Sookie Stackhouse seriesFive bounty-hunting sistersDeep in the heart of the RockiesFighting to save each other...and
The Black Rock Desert, located in northwestern Nevada, has been the site of many human activities, from ancient hunters to the arrival of the pioneers to present-day motion pictures, land-speed record
Walworth County is unique in South Dakota. There are few places in the United States that can boast of the heritage of the land and people like this county. As early as 1823, hunters, trappers, and la
The Secret Life of Pets meets Scooby Doo as furry friends hunt down a ghost in this hilarious sequel to The Great Pet Heist that is ';silly business galore' (Kirkus Reviews)!Butterbean is bored. She and the other pets pulled off a heist once, but that was like a million years ago. Nothing exciting has happened since then. That is, until Mrs. Third Floor shows up at their apartment, convinced there's a ghost in the building. Mrs. Third Floor's rental unit is showing signs of paranormal activityeerie noises, objects moving when no one is there, fish disappearing from the tank overnight. The pets decide to investigate. Soon they're confronted with a bigger problem than just ghosts: professional ghost hunters who are offering to drive out the spirits for a hefty fee. It's up to Butterbean and the rest of the gang to save Mrs. Third Floor from losing her life savings to scammers, all while dealing with some really annoying new animals. Can the furry friends uncover the truth in time?
Perfect for fans of Alex Rider and Jason Bourne, this action-packed conclusion to Connor’s third mission sees him evading lethal hunters, both human and animal, in the African plains. Fol
From #1 New York Times Bestselling Author Sherrilyn Kenyon The spellbinding Dream-Hunter series continues!Hades doesn’t often give second chances...Xypher has one month on Earth to redeem himself thro
The contemporary American poet, novelist, and short story writer muses and reflects on cats, whom he admired greatly as tough fighters, hunters, and survivors, but also as affectionate and demanding c
Verity Price is back on the West Coast and getting back into the swing of the family business: cryptozoology. She’s rescuing cryptids from bad situations, protecting them from monster-hunters, and gen
After the tragic death of her husband and son on a remote island in Washington’s San Juan Islands, Eliza Waite joins the throng of miners, fortune hunters, business owners, con men, and prostitutes tr
Fans of Lemony Snicket or Pseudonymous Bosch will find their next adventure here.' Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books(starred review) It's winter in the town of Eerie-on-Sea, where the mist is thick and the salt spray is rattling the windows of the Grand Nautilus Hotel. Inside, young Herbert Lemon, Lost-and-Founder for the hotel, has an unexpected visitor: Violet Parma, a fearless girl around his age who lost her parents at the hotel when she was a baby. She's sure that the nervous Herbert is the only person who can help her find her parents. The trouble is, Violet is being pursued by a strange hook-handed man. And the town legend of the Malamandera part-fish, part-human monster whose egg is said to make dreams come trueis rearing its scaly head. As various townspeople, some good-hearted, some nefarious, reveal themselves to be monster hunters on the sly, can Herbert and Violet elude them and discover what happened to Violet's kin? Featuring black-and-white spot illustrations,
The rugged wild of the Adirondacks region of New York State has been a haven for sportsmen for hundreds of years. Hunters, fishermen, and trappers have found freedom and solitude in its crisp mountain
TO HELL ON A FAST HORSE: A Western DuoFeaturing Lou Prophet, Bounty HunterLock and load with bounty hunters Lou Prophet and the Vengeance Queen, Louisa Bonaventure, as they ride the hardest, bloodiest
Blockbuster bestselling author Sherrilyn Kenyon returns to the epic saga of the Dark-Hunters—and introduces a hero who is utterly out of this world. His name is Cadegan. Centuries ago, he was viciousl
Join award-winning author Bryce M. Towsley as he picks the brains of three of the most successful white-tailed deer hunters in America todayLarry, Lane, and Shane Benoit. In this comprehensive volume,
Based on over twenty years of observations at the Smithsonian Institute's Enviromental Research Center on the Chesapeake Bay, this revised edition of a classic will be welcomed by hunters and wildlife
#4 in the groundbreaking New York Times bestselling series.Monster Hunter International might be the premier monster eradication company in the business, but they’ve got competition. When hunters from
