Author: Dora Levy Mossanen
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
ISBN: 1402284446
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 237
Book Description
Betrayal, forgiveness, identity and obsession churn against the tumultuous landscape of the Islamic revolution and the seemingly perfect gardens of Southern California in this compelling novel from bestselling author Dora Levy Mossanen. Amidst a shattering betrayal and a country in turmoil, Soraya flees Iran to make a new life for herself in Los Angeles. The cruel and intimate blow her husband has dealt her awakens an obsessive streak that explodes in the heated world of Southern California, as Soraya plots her revenge against the other woman, her best friend. What she discovers proves far more devastating than anything she had ever imagined, unleashing a whirlwind of events that leave the reader breathless. "A lush, superbly narrated and highly provocative excursion into the passions and politics of love in our own tumultuous times."—Jonathan Kirsch, The Jewish Journal
Scent of Butterflies
Author: Dora Levy Mossanen
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
ISBN: 1402284446
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 237
Book Description
Betrayal, forgiveness, identity and obsession churn against the tumultuous landscape of the Islamic revolution and the seemingly perfect gardens of Southern California in this compelling novel from bestselling author Dora Levy Mossanen. Amidst a shattering betrayal and a country in turmoil, Soraya flees Iran to make a new life for herself in Los Angeles. The cruel and intimate blow her husband has dealt her awakens an obsessive streak that explodes in the heated world of Southern California, as Soraya plots her revenge against the other woman, her best friend. What she discovers proves far more devastating than anything she had ever imagined, unleashing a whirlwind of events that leave the reader breathless. "A lush, superbly narrated and highly provocative excursion into the passions and politics of love in our own tumultuous times."—Jonathan Kirsch, The Jewish Journal
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
ISBN: 1402284446
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 237
Book Description
Betrayal, forgiveness, identity and obsession churn against the tumultuous landscape of the Islamic revolution and the seemingly perfect gardens of Southern California in this compelling novel from bestselling author Dora Levy Mossanen. Amidst a shattering betrayal and a country in turmoil, Soraya flees Iran to make a new life for herself in Los Angeles. The cruel and intimate blow her husband has dealt her awakens an obsessive streak that explodes in the heated world of Southern California, as Soraya plots her revenge against the other woman, her best friend. What she discovers proves far more devastating than anything she had ever imagined, unleashing a whirlwind of events that leave the reader breathless. "A lush, superbly narrated and highly provocative excursion into the passions and politics of love in our own tumultuous times."—Jonathan Kirsch, The Jewish Journal
Biology of Floral Scent
Author: Natalia Dudareva
Publisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 142000400X
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 365
Book Description
As with nearly all living creatures, humans have always been attracted and intrigued by floral scents. Yet, while we have been manufacturing perfumes for at least 5000 years to serve a myriad of religious, sexual, and medicinal purposes, until very recently, the limitation of our olfactory faculty has greatly hindered our capacity to clearly and ob
Publisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 142000400X
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 365
Book Description
As with nearly all living creatures, humans have always been attracted and intrigued by floral scents. Yet, while we have been manufacturing perfumes for at least 5000 years to serve a myriad of religious, sexual, and medicinal purposes, until very recently, the limitation of our olfactory faculty has greatly hindered our capacity to clearly and ob
An Obsession With Butterflies
Author: Sharman Apt Russell
Publisher: Basic Books
ISBN: 0786740604
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 193
Book Description
Sharman Apt Russell again blends her lush voice and keen scientific eye in this marvelous book about butterflies. From Hindu mythology to Aztec sacrifices, butterflies have served as a metaphor for resurrection and transformation. Even during World War II, children in a Polish death camp scratched hundreds of butterflies onto the walls of their barracks. But as Russell points out in this rich and lyrical meditation, butterflies are above all objects of obsession. From the beastly horned caterpillar, whose blood helps it count time, to the peacock butterfly, with wings that hiss like a snake, Russell traces the butterflies through their life cycles, exploring the creatures' own obsessions with eating, mating, and migrating. In this way, she reveals the logic behind our endless fascination with butterflies as well as the driving passion of such legendary collectors as the tragic Eleanor Glanville, whose children declared her mad because of her compulsive butterfly collecting, and the brilliant Henry Walter Bates, whose collections from the Amazon in 1858 helped develop his theory of mimicry in nature. Russell also takes us inside some of the world's most prestigious natural history museums, where scientists painstakingly catalogue and categorize new species of Lepidoptera, hoping to shed light on insect genetics and evolution. A luminous journey through an exotic world of obsession and strange beauty, this is a book to be treasured by anyone who's ever watched a butterfly mid-flight and thought, as Russell has, "I've entered another dimension."
Publisher: Basic Books
ISBN: 0786740604
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 193
Book Description
Sharman Apt Russell again blends her lush voice and keen scientific eye in this marvelous book about butterflies. From Hindu mythology to Aztec sacrifices, butterflies have served as a metaphor for resurrection and transformation. Even during World War II, children in a Polish death camp scratched hundreds of butterflies onto the walls of their barracks. But as Russell points out in this rich and lyrical meditation, butterflies are above all objects of obsession. From the beastly horned caterpillar, whose blood helps it count time, to the peacock butterfly, with wings that hiss like a snake, Russell traces the butterflies through their life cycles, exploring the creatures' own obsessions with eating, mating, and migrating. In this way, she reveals the logic behind our endless fascination with butterflies as well as the driving passion of such legendary collectors as the tragic Eleanor Glanville, whose children declared her mad because of her compulsive butterfly collecting, and the brilliant Henry Walter Bates, whose collections from the Amazon in 1858 helped develop his theory of mimicry in nature. Russell also takes us inside some of the world's most prestigious natural history museums, where scientists painstakingly catalogue and categorize new species of Lepidoptera, hoping to shed light on insect genetics and evolution. A luminous journey through an exotic world of obsession and strange beauty, this is a book to be treasured by anyone who's ever watched a butterfly mid-flight and thought, as Russell has, "I've entered another dimension."
The Scent of Flowers and Leaves
Author: Frank Anthony Hampton
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Aromatic plants
Languages : en
Pages : 154
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Aromatic plants
Languages : en
Pages : 154
Book Description
Dragons to Butterflies
Author: Johnnie Calloway
Publisher: Balboa Press
ISBN: 1504354117
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 226
Book Description
Johnnie Calloway is a gifted story teller, and has written a superb personal account of his harrowing childhood, and adult life. Although he retells his experiences of emotional and physical abuse, neglect, heartache, and betrayal, and later his own addictions and struggles with mental illness, he manages to keep the reader thoroughly engaged and inspired by his strength and wisdom throughout this page turner. Johnnies willingness to be soul-baringly honest in this book as he traces his earliest memories into his teens and then adult years is truly unlike anything I have ever read. I have no doubt that his display of courage and his determination to go to any lengths necessary for his own healing will serve as a guiding light for countless readers. It is a story of hope and love, forgiveness and healing. I only wish it had been available when I was a practicing addictions counselor. I would have made it required reading! Callie Chappell-Nicholas Retired Addictions Counselor
Publisher: Balboa Press
ISBN: 1504354117
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 226
Book Description
Johnnie Calloway is a gifted story teller, and has written a superb personal account of his harrowing childhood, and adult life. Although he retells his experiences of emotional and physical abuse, neglect, heartache, and betrayal, and later his own addictions and struggles with mental illness, he manages to keep the reader thoroughly engaged and inspired by his strength and wisdom throughout this page turner. Johnnies willingness to be soul-baringly honest in this book as he traces his earliest memories into his teens and then adult years is truly unlike anything I have ever read. I have no doubt that his display of courage and his determination to go to any lengths necessary for his own healing will serve as a guiding light for countless readers. It is a story of hope and love, forgiveness and healing. I only wish it had been available when I was a practicing addictions counselor. I would have made it required reading! Callie Chappell-Nicholas Retired Addictions Counselor
Scent In Your Garden
Author: Stephen Lacey
Publisher: Frances Lincoln Limited
ISBN: 9780711210448
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
This guide to creating beautiful, well-designed gardens that are highly scented shows how anyone can add this appealing quality to a garden. It includes a comprehensive catalogue of over 1000 scented plants to grow for their fragrance as well as beauty.
Publisher: Frances Lincoln Limited
ISBN: 9780711210448
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
This guide to creating beautiful, well-designed gardens that are highly scented shows how anyone can add this appealing quality to a garden. It includes a comprehensive catalogue of over 1000 scented plants to grow for their fragrance as well as beauty.
Country Life
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 984
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 984
Book Description
Buzzards and Butterflies - Human Remains Detection Dogs
Author: J. C. Judah
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 0615202284
Category : Pets
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
"Buzzards and Butterflies is a primer for the canine handler working a human remains detection dog on land or water. This is the text to learn training and search strategies that work for other HRD handlers."--P. [4] of cover.
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 0615202284
Category : Pets
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
"Buzzards and Butterflies is a primer for the canine handler working a human remains detection dog on land or water. This is the text to learn training and search strategies that work for other HRD handlers."--P. [4] of cover.
Butterfly Lore
Author: Harry Eltringham
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Butterflies
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Butterflies
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
The Entomologist's Monthly Magazine
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Entomology
Languages : en
Pages : 376
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Entomology
Languages : en
Pages : 376
Book Description