Before the 1970s few women were employed by the United States Forest Service. During the 1960s and 70s new environmental and fair employment laws meant that the Forest Service began to hire talented women in professional careers. For the first time women began working as wildlife biologists, geologi[...]

In "Practically Joking," the first full-length study of the practical joke, Moira Marsh examines the value, artistry, and social significance of this ancient and pervasive form of vernacular expression.
Though they are sometimes dismissed as the lowest form of humor, practical jokes come from a[...]

Enjoy a day in one of the most dynamic habitats on earth: the salt marsh. Fun-to-read, rhyming verse introduces readers to hourly changes in the marsh as the tide comes and goes. Watch the animals that have adapted to this ever-changing environment as they hunt for food or play in the sun, and learn[...]

""Scion of the Sun is packed with action, mystery, romance and suspense. It is not to be missed." --"Jennifer L. Armentrout, #1 New York Times and USA Today bestselling author
When she least expects it, sixteen-year-old Holly Burton's unremarkable life is shaken to the core. A vision of the moth[...]

Shortlisted for both the "Guardian "First Book Prize and the Costa Book Award
Longlisted for the Samuel Johnson Prize for Non-Fiction
A Finalist for the Pol Roger Duff Cooper Prize
A Finalist for the Wellcome Book Prize
A "Financial Times "Best Book of the Year
An "Economist "Best Boo[...]

Detective Marsh Mysteries #1 and # 2They Always Lie:A woman is found dead in the apartmentof a stranger. Not finding him would beDetective Marsh's first unsolved case. Hewon't let that happen. Brilliant, a story that keeps movinguntil it's done. DLF ReviewCross Out:Chicago Detectives Marsh and Gr[...]