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The Naturalist's Almanac

A NaturalistaEUR(tm)s Journey Through the Year

By: Mark M. Peyton

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The Naturalist's Almanac

A NaturalistaEUR(tm)s Journey Through the Year

By: Mark M. Peyton

Nature is cyclic with the same things occurring at the same time each and every year, whether it be the night sky, migration of birds, or the emergence of miller moths. In The Naturalist's Almanac, Peyton takes you through the year, month by month, looking at the various cycles of nature that are associated with each month. The year starts with wolves and ends with the discussion of reindeer. In between are recaps of weather events, stories of different constellations, and multiple natural history essays about a variety of birds, insects, and other animals. In addition, Peyton talks about the impact of smallpox on the New World, the drama associated with the development of vaccines for polio, irrigation, the problem with longitude, and the determination of the birthday of Earth. The Naturalist's Almanac is a look at nature as we once again make a trip around the sun.

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Page Publishing Inc

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ISBN 13

9798889608288

The Village Naturalist

By: Mark M. Peyton

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The Village Naturalist

By: Mark M. Peyton

The Village Naturalist By: Mark M. Peyton Mark M. Peyton has always had a deep love of nature and of natural history. Like many of us who grew up before the internet could fit in our pockets, Peyton spent his younger days exploring the wonders that lie hidden beneath rocks and logs and in the creeks and ponds that dot the landscape. He took his love of nature even further as he grew, earning degrees in biology and assuming the role of the Village Naturalist, among his various professional positions. This collection of essays is an introduction, lovingly crafted by Peyton, to introduce the reader to only a small portion of the natural landscape of Nebraska. You’ll meet slithering snakes, love-sick owls, pesky moles and even a few lickin’ toads. Rather than serving as a replacement for actual interaction with the natural world, Peyton’s stories will inspire you to go out and explore your own corner of the world. You never know what you might find.

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105

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Dorrance Publishing

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1480946230

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9781480946231

It Won't Go Through Skin

Stories and a little history of the Favorite Bar and the Magic City of Chadron, Nebraska

By: Mark M. Peyton

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Stories and a little history of the Favorite Bar and the Magic City of Chadron, Nebraska

By: Mark M. Peyton

Mark M. Peyton is a naturalist with multiple advanced degrees; however, he would describe himself as more of a storyteller and teacher. He is an essayist who blends his personal experiences with information to both entertain and educate the reader. This collection of essays and trips down the rabbit holes of history is a collection of stories involving his experiences working his way through college as a bartender during the 1970s. The multiple trips down the rabbit holes of history help place this time and this bar in the wider context of the history of an amazing place and an amazing people: the Oglala Lakota. As you read this book, you'll laugh, you'll cry, and hopefully, you will learn as Peyton takes you on a history journey to the Favorite Bar of 1972 and the magic city of Chadron, Nebraska.

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160

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Page Publishing Inc

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1645444597

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9781645444596

More Than a Reference

By: Mark M. Peyton

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More Than a Reference

By: Mark M. Peyton

Science education today focuses upon dates, names, and facts needed to answer questions on college entry exams. Forgotten in the effort to memorize the information are the stories about the people behind those dates and facts. The greatest of our scientists were also people with their strengths and weaknesses. Presented in More Than a Reference are short essays in the style of Paul Harvey’s Rest of the Story. These essays are about the people involved in world-changing discoveries. How did seasickness play a role in Darwin’s theory of natural selection? Why did Joseph Meister, the young man who was the first person to survive rabies, commit suicide? Why did Mendeleev go up in a hot air balloon without knowing how to control it? Who was Clara Louise Maass? These stories capture the interest of the reader by showing the human side of science not usually presented in textbooks or classrooms. These are the stories in More Than a Reference, a series of essays on the people who played a integral role in discoveries that have changed the world.

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158

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Page Publishing Inc

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1662446853

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9781662446856

Peyton Manning

The Last Rodeo

By: Mark Kiszla

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Peyton Manning

The Last Rodeo

By: Mark Kiszla

Peyton Manning is America’s quarterback. And America loves a great comeback story. Less than two years after Manning was fired from the Indianapolis Colts, he led the Denver Broncos to the Super Bowl and won pro football’s Most Valuable Player award for the fifth time. In 2013, Manning broke the league record for touchdown passes in a single season, despite a body weakened by multiple neck surgeries that threatened to end his career. Manning did it against all odds, in a manner inspirational to any football fan—or anybody who has ever lost a job and been forced to start over. Peyton Manning: The Last Rodeo follows Manning’s remarkable season with the Broncos on a wild ride to the championship game. Through it all, from the suspension of a star teammate to the heart ailment of his head coach, Manning carried the Broncos and reminded us why he is one of America’s most beloved role models.

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Rowman & Littlefield

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1630762857

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9781630762858

No Plan B

Most Valuable Peyton—Manning's Comeback with the Denver Broncos

By: Mark Kiszla

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No Plan B

Most Valuable Peyton—Manning's Comeback with the Denver Broncos

By: Mark Kiszla

Peyton Manning is America’s quarterback. And America loves a great comeback story. Less than two years after Manning was fired from the Indianapolis Colts, he led the Denver Broncos to the Super Bowl and won pro football’s Most Valuable Player award for the fifth time. In 2013, Manning broke the league record for touchdown passes in a single season, despite a body weakened by multiple neck surgeries that threatened to end his career. Manning did it against all odds, in a manner inspirational to any football fan—or anybody who has ever lost a job and been forced to start over. This second edition of No Plan B follows Manning’s remarkable season with the Broncos on a wild ride to the championship game. Through it all, from the suspension of a star teammate to the heart ailment of his head coach, Manning carried the Broncos to 15 victories and, even in an agonizing defeat at the Super Bowl, reminded us why he is one of America’s most beloved role models. Retire? No way. At age 38, Manning’s lone goal is: Win it all.

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Rowman & Littlefield

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1630760803

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9781630760809

In the Name of the Father: Family, Football, and the Manning Dynasty

By: Mark Ribowsky

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In the Name of the Father: Family, Football, and the Manning Dynasty

By: Mark Ribowsky

The story of America’s most sacred and carefully constructed football dynasty is revealed in this unflinching family portrait. For generations, American athletes have enjoyed the ever-escalating celebrity lavished upon them when they combine on-the-field talent with off-the field charisma, but never before have we seen as transformative a sports dynasty as the Mannings: a bloodline of strong arms, Southern values, and savvy business instincts—each man compelling in his own right, made whole by family. But how, in just fifty years, did this private trio achieve football immortality? A gripping and definitive account, In the Name of the Father traces Archie, Peyton, and Eli’s roots from red-clay Mississippi to the bright lights of the Super Bowl to reveal the truth of their grit and dedication, their inherent ability, and the drama they endured behind closed doors. As New York Times Notable biographer Mark Ribowsky meticulously chronicles, the road to football stardom was not paved smoothly for patriarch Archie. The most celebrated and beloved athlete to emerge from tiny Drew, Mississippi, Archie lost his father to suicide during his heyday at Ole Miss. Then, despite his playing through the pain, a string of surgeries prematurely ended a storied NFL career, most memorably spent with the New Orleans Saints. Similar savior-like expectations were passed to Archie’s eldest, Cooper, the most gifted of his brood, but the shocking discovery of a spinal condition prevented Cooper from ever playing a single snap of college ball. Luckily, Archie had been raising all three of his sons to love the gridiron, throwing deep balls to them off the front porch, and there were two more heir apparents in the wings. Raised watching dusty old game films in the family den, Peyton was swiftly hailed as a generational talent, his record-breaking tenure at Tennessee paving a clear path to the NFL. Winning Super Bowls with both the Indianapolis Colts and the Denver Broncos, he was able to overcome a debilitating neck injury—after barely being able to hold a football—to eclipse Archie in football success. It was Peyton who would first pair his football cachet with capitalism, selecting commercials and appearances to show off his humor and expand the now-ubiquitous Manning brand into mainstream popular culture. And finally there was quiet Eli, with an arm and a career to match his big brother’s but a reserved and enigmatic affect all his own. The good-boy who followed his father to Ole Miss, Eli entered the NFL even more carefully managed then his brother was, forcing a trade when the lackluster San Diego Chargers selected him with the first pick in the draft. Even with two dramatic Super Bowl wins with the New York Giants, Eli’s lows have been catastrophic, and he has never been quite the media darling his brother is. But even as their football careers wind down, the power of the Manning name only grows. Drawing on new interviews and research, Ribowsky reveals a family of transcendent talent and intense loyalty dedicated to maintaining an all-American façade that has, on occasion, shown cracks. From the family’s past steeped in problematic parts of Southern identity, to locker-room scandal turned lawsuit, to flashes of fraternal jealousy, Ribowsky leaves no stone unturned. Rich in gridiron dramatics and familial intrigue, In the Name of the Father is a quintessentially American saga of a multifaceted lineage that has forever changed the game.

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Liveright Publishing

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1631493108

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9781631493102

Denver Broncos eBook Bundle

Great stories for Broncos fans including a history of the 77 Broncos and a Peyton Manning biography

By: Mark Kiszla

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Denver Broncos eBook Bundle

Great stories for Broncos fans including a history of the 77 Broncos and a Peyton Manning biography

By: Mark Kiszla

Calling all Broncos fans! Get three great reads about the Denver NFL franchise’s past, present, and future in this compelling eBook bundle. You get three books for the price of one, including: No Plan B, the story of Peyton Manning’s historic comeback; My Off-Season with the Broncos by Loren Landow, the team’s “unofficial trainer” during the 2011 lockout; and ’77 Broncos, a historical look at one of the team’s best seasons. This collection is offered by Taylor Trade, an imprint of Rowman & Littlefield and specialty publisher in Colorado sports history.

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Rowman & Littlefield

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1493016997

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9781493016990

It Won't Go Through Skin

Stories and a Little History of the Favorite Bar and the Magic City of Chadron, Nebraska

By: Mark M Peyton

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Stories and a Little History of the Favorite Bar and the Magic City of Chadron, Nebraska

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Book's by Mark M. Peyton

The Naturalist's Almanac

The Naturalist's Almanac

The Village Naturalist

The Village Naturalist

It Won't Go Through Skin

It Won't Go Through Skin

More Than a Reference

More Than a Reference

Peyton Manning

Peyton Manning

No Plan B

No Plan B

In the Name of the Father: Family, Football, and the Manning Dynasty

In the Name of the Father: Family, Football, and the Manning Dynasty

Denver Broncos eBook Bundle

Denver Broncos eBook Bundle

It Won't Go Through Skin

It Won't Go Through Skin

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