The British have always been obsessed by the weather. Astronomers at Durham Observatory began weather observations in 1841; weather records continue unbroken to this day, one of the longest continuous series of single-site weather records in Europe. Durham Weather and Climate since 1841 represents the first full publication of this newly digitised record of English weather, which will be of lasting appeal to interested readers and climate researchers alike. The book celebrates 180 years of weather in north-east England by describing how the records were (and are) made and the people who made them, examines monthly and seasonal weather patterns and extremes across two centuries, and considers long-term climate change. Local documentary sources and contemporary photographs bring the statistics to life, from the great flood of 1771 and skating on the frozen River Wear in February 1895 right up to Durham's hottest-ever day in July 2019 and its wettest winter in 2021. Extensive links are provided to full daily weather records back to 1843. This volume is a sister publication to Oxford Weather and Climate since 1767 by the same authors, published by Oxford University Press in 2019.
Angels are magnificent messenger spirits who flourished in pagan art, the Scriptures and Renaissance paintings. This century they have rarely been sighted beyond the Christmas season, but during the 1990s thousands of ordinary individuals claim to have encountered 'real' angels, while growing numbers believe in their existence as beneficient guardian figures. The renewed popularity of angels has generated Hollywood films, best-selling books which recount first-hand angelic experiences and even shops which specialise in angelic products. This trend continues to gain momentum and looks set to continue into the 21st century. Here, Seraphim document and explore this extraordinary phenomenon through an eclectic series of original photos and interrelated essays. From esoteric traditions to advertising, Seraphim offer an imaginative and provocative response to contemporary attitudes towards angels. Investigating angels within fields such as religion, art, psychoanalysis and the paranormal, Seraphim question certain aspects of the present trend and ultimately seek to reintegrate modern ideas with traditional systems of belief. Angels is an exciting and inspired testament to the enduring presence of these mysterious creatures within the collective imagination, which will appeal to believers and sceptics alike.
Looks firstly at the earth's structure then at dwellings (both human and animal), city amenities (sewerage, transport, communication) and resources (water, oil minerals). Archaeologists also search underground for information on the past.
In 1958 in a small town in Mississippi. A delta town known as Clarcksdale, where the Klan was on the rise. Elber Stone , an eighteen year old white boy, had only his mother,Lucy and his only friend in the world. A seventeen year old black boy ,Odie Hopson. Odie was one of the few black or white who wasnt afraid of the KKK. When the Klan finally got to Odie , Elber goes on a rampage to avenge his friends death.
In his latest tour of the earth's remote, exotic, and dismal places, the author of Road Fever and A Wolverine Is Eating My Leg sleeps with a grizzly bear, witnesses demonic possession in Bali, and survives a run-in with something called the Throne of Doom in Guatemala. Vivid and outrageously funny.
Bert Shambles is still recovering from the injuries he sustained in his first adventure when he is recognized at the local library by a lovely hippie named Scarlet. She hires Bert to help dispose of her deceased father's memorabilia and takes him to a music festival at a local park, where they witness the tragic electrocution of the lead singer, who is an old friend of Scarlet's. Bert soon finds himself entangled in a plot to steal a rare guitar, accidentally drugged with a powerful psychedelic, and dumped by his girlfriend and soul mate, Aria--until a second rock musician is found dead, and the clues all point to him as the prime suspect.
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