Reproduction of the original. The publishing house Megali specialises in reproducing historical works in large print to make reading easier for people with impaired vision.

Reproduction of the original.

W. Bert Foster wrote this popular book that continues to be widely read today despite its age.

"New England's Best Trips" is a comprehensive travel guide that explores the best road trips and scenic drives in the New England region of the United States. The book provides detailed information on destinations, accommodations, and dining options for each trip. The guide includes detailed maps, suggested itineraries, and insider tips to help visitors make the most of their journey. The book covers a wide range of destinations, from the bustling cities of Boston and New York to the charming coastal towns and picturesque countryside of Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Connecticut. It also covers the famous historical and natural sites in the region. With its combination of practical information and inspiration, "New England's Best Trips" is an essential guide for anyone planning a road trip in this beautiful region. It's published by Lonely Planet, known for its trusted guidebooks and their expertise in providing the most up-to-date information and inspiration.

Do you know silica, the tetrahedra of silicon and oxygen constituting the crystals of New Agers and the desiccant in a box of new shoes? It's no mere mundane mineral. As chemically reacting silicate rocks, silica set off the chain of events known as the origin of life. As biomineralized opal, it is the cell wall, skeleton, spicules, and scales of organisms ornamenting numerous lobes of the tree of life. Cryptocrystalline silica made into stone tools helped drive the evolution of our hands and our capability for complex grammar, music, and mathematics. As quartz crystals, silica is impressively electric and ubiquitous in modern technology (think sonar, radios, telephones, ultrasound, and cheap but precise watches). Silica is inescapable when we take a drink or mow the lawn and it has already started to save the Earth from the carbon dioxide we're spewing into the atmosphere. This book tells these scientific tales and more, to give dear, modest silica its due.