Simmons: 879 books

As his fish bins filled up on another successful raid on the Cook Strait groper fishery, economist and dedicated fisherman Gareth Morgan found himself wondering whether it could possibly be right that he should be allowed to do this. Is it still true, he wondered, that there are plenty more fish in the...

Subtitled The Seaweed Story, this book by one of the great minds of eco-agriculture explains how we can produce our food by using seaweed and fish-based inputs rather than wasteful and unsustainable chemical fertilizers. Fryer and Simmons tell how growers can harness the sea's energy to extend...

Renewable and carbon-neutral energy have been promoted as the future of energy production in the United States. Non-traditional energy sources show promise as alternatives to fossil fuels and may provide a sustainable source of energy in increasingly uncertain energy markets. However, these new sources...

Quand Serge Gainsbourg a été trouvé mort dans son lit en mars 1991, la France est entrée en deuil. Il était « notre Baudelaire, notre Apollinaire » a déclaré le chef de l’État français. « Il a élevé la chanson au rang d’art. » Les drapeaux flottaient à mi-mât un symbole moins approprié...

In 1978, a young killer whale “Keiko” was collected off the east coast of Iceland and spent the next 18 years in human care. At Reino Aventura Park in Mexico, his home was not conducive to good health, and over time his condition deteriorated. In 1993, Keiko became the star of Free Willy, a Warner...

“How long, O Lord?” “When will you answer my prayer?” “Why must I wait so long for your promise to be fulfilled?” The Christian journey is not endless bliss with perfect relationships and an abundant financial portfolio. Perfection can only be found in Christ. Even though lovers...

Your prayers in the throne room live forever. Learn to pray with Jesus, not just to Him. The day will come when each of us will stand before God in His throne room. Many of the prophets from the Bible have seen the throne room and shared their observations with us. The book of Revelation specifically...

Published in Hartford in 1796, this volume in the American Antiquarian Cookbook Collection is a facsimile edition of one of the most important documents in American culinary history. This is the first cookbook written by an American author specifically published for American kitchens.Named by the Library...

Astrology’s Twelve Great Myths explores the meaning of the twelve great signs of the zodiac through related myths and fairytales of western culture. The original idea is that in some way the evolution of culture had perverted the true meanings of the original archetypes into, in many cases, the...

Tolstoy’s fame as one of the world’s greatest novelists has never been in doubt, but the importance of his views on the social, moral and religious issues of his time is not so widely recognised. This study, first published in 1973, presents an introduction to the historical and cultural background...

This short guide to life was written for my children. It is a useful guide for Jews and non-Jews. These simple ideas can be applied to anyone, anywhere, of any belief system. It is an easy read and useful for self-exploration.

A brilliantly original examination of the many aspects that make up a life—from birth, up and over the hill, and into the wilderness of old age A truly astonishing and original work of fiction, Wrinkles is the story of a life lived forty-four times, from childhood to adulthood to old age....

Life's Challenges, Experiences and Blessings is an inspired collaboration of poetry by Marionette Simmons about the bumps and curves that life throws at an individual. This book draws you into moments of laughter, joy and tears, with its variety appealing to readers of all ages. It has features of...

Alice, Twila, Granny, Jack, Trucker and Miss Molly are at it again, this time in a haunted hotel in Red Dollar, New Mexico. Shades of the Wild West, the ghosts are carrying six-shooters! The villain is armed with Black Magic, and there's no escape for anyone during the ice storm.   Alice keeps...