Sepp Holzer's Permaculture: A Practical Guide to Small-Scale, Integrative Farming and Gardening
Sepp Holzer farms steep mountainsides in Austria 1,500 meters above sea level. His farm is an intricate network of terraces, raised beds, ponds, waterways and tracks, well covered with productive fruit trees and other vegetation, with the farmhouse neatly nestling amongst them. This is in dramatic contrast to his neighbors' spruce monocultures. In this book, Holzer shares the skill and knowledge acquired over his lifetime. He covers every aspect of his farming methods, not just how to create a holistic system on the farm itself, but how to make a living from it. Holzer writes about everything from the overall concepts, down to the practical details.
Humans, like all other animals, reproduce and the process is no less fascinating. Our reproductive and endocrine systems are key components in the continuation of the human race. Learn about the male and female reproductive organs, and study key reproductive functions such as the ovarian cycle and fertilization of an egg. The reproductive process is illustrated with vivid graphics. Learn also about how the endocrine system works in conjunction with the reproductive system.
The brain is the most important part of our body and its structure makes humans unique among all of the Earth's animals. The ability to think is only one of the many things that we rely on our brains for in our everyday lives. Learn how the senses are linked to our nerves and how the environment stimulates our senses. Also learn about the spinal cord as part of the central nervous system as well as the parts of the brain.
Of all the things in life that can be taken for granted, nothing looms larger than…the sun! It provides the Earth with life -- giving light and heat. It’s the main factor behind the weather and the seasons, and it’s the primary source of energy on Earth. All About the Sun gives kids a broad understanding of this nearby star that is the center of the solar system -- and shows them why this star is so important to us.
The manual describes the author's system of words in blocks of harmony, as well as the classification of words meaning a minimum of English. This system allows not only easy to learn to read and memorize the words, but also develop the ability to create their own sound and semantic association, that is an integral part of thinking in English.
