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Earth Odyssey

Author : Mark Hertsgaard
Publisher : Crown
ISBN 13 : 0307484084
Total Pages : 384 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (74 download)

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Download or read book Earth Odyssey written by Mark Hertsgaard and published by Crown. This book was released on 2009-01-16 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Like many of us, Mark Hertsgaard has long worried about the declining health of our environment. But in 1991, he decided to act on his concern and investigate the escalating crisis for himself. Traveling on his own dime, he embarked on an odyssey lasting most of the decade and spanning nineteen countries. Now, in Earth Odyssey, he reports on our environmental predicament through the eyes of the people who live it. From the gilded boardrooms of Paris to the traffic-clogged streets of Bangkok, we travel from the deep human past to our still unfolding future. Much of the story revolves around people like Zhenbing, Hertsgaard's charismatic interpreter in China, whose desire to escape poverty leaves him indifferent to his country's horrific air and water pollution. We also meet Garang, a proud Dinka tribesman whose response to Sudan's famine shows the difficulty of building an environmentally sustainable future without bridging the gap between rich and poor. Drawing on interviews with Václav Havel, Al Gore, Jacques Cousteau, and numerous other prominent figures, Hertsgaard offers fresh insight into such complex issues as humanity's growing addiction to the automobile, the insidious spread of nuclear technology, and the inevitable tension between unfettered capitalism and the health of the biosphere. Earth Odyssey is a vivid, passionate narrative about one man's journey around the world in search of the answer to the most important question of our time: Is the future of the human species at risk? Combining first-rate reportage with irresistible storytelling, Mark Hertsgaard has written an essential--and ultimately hopeful--book about the uncertain fate of humankind.

Nature Odyssey

Author : Chris Garver
Publisher : Get Creative 6
ISBN 13 : 9781684620036
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (2 download)

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Download or read book Nature Odyssey written by Chris Garver and published by Get Creative 6. This book was released on 2020-05-05 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The latest coloring book from bestselling author and former star of TV's Miami Ink, Chris Garver, is a gorgeous collection of nature drawings, featuring wild animals, glorious flowers and foliage, and stunning landscapes. A follow-up to Chris Garver's popular Color Odyssey and Animal Odyssey, Nature Odyssey contains nearly 85 gorgeously detailed drawings--from intimate close-ups of flowers and butterflies, to majestic portraits of animals, to bold landscapes. Printed on both sides of high-quality wood-free paper, the hand-drawn images provide hours of detailed coloring pleasure and inspiration. Fans of tattoo art and of Chris's work, as well as coloring enthusiasts who seek out beautiful images of flora and fauna, will cherish this volume.

The Grove

Author : Ben Dark
Publisher : Mitchell Beazley
ISBN 13 : 1784727423
Total Pages : 189 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (847 download)

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Download or read book The Grove written by Ben Dark and published by Mitchell Beazley. This book was released on 2022-04-07 with total page 189 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: *** 'The best gardening book of 2022.' The Telegraph 'A book to make even a quick trip to the corner shop endlessly fascinating. Dark has been dubbed the millennial Monty Don for this beautifully written study of the oft-overlooked nature on our doorsteps...Dark teases the drama, humour and history from even the most commonplace buddleja, box and tulip.' George Hudson, Evening Standard, Favourite Gardening Books of the Year 'This enjoyable read throws a spotlight on the everyday.' Rachel De Thame's 10 Best Gardening Books of 2022, the Sunday Times 'Gardening for a billionaire taught Ben Dark that "plants alone are not enough to make a garden special". Instead he finds "special" in the people and the history, as well as the plants, that fill 191⁄2 London front gardens. A soulful read. Tom Howard, RHS The Garden, Best Books of The Year 'A wonderful book.' Alexandra Shulman, Mail on Sunday 'Meet the millennial Monty Don.' The Sunday Times Style 'Ben Dark's beautifully observed book, The Grove: A Nature Odyssey in 19 1⁄2 Front Gardens, tells the stories of 20 key plants growing in a single London street's front gardens in a way that's as engaging as it is informative.' The Irish Times Any walk is an odyssey when we connect with the plants around us. Each tree or flower tells a tale. Mundane 'suburban' shrubs speak of war and poetry, of money, fashion, love and failure. Every species in this book was seen from one pavement over twelve months and there is little here that could not be found on any road in any town, but they reveal stories of such weirdness, drama, passion and humour that, once discovered, familiar neighbourhoods will be changed forever. There is a renewed interest in the nature on our doorsteps, as can be seen in the work of amateur botanists identifying wildflowers and chalking the names on the pavements. But beyond the garden wall lies a wealth of cultivated plants, each with a unique tale to tell. In The Grove, award-winning writer and head gardener Ben Dark reveals the remarkable secrets of twenty commonly found species - including the rose, wisteria, buddleja, box and the tulip - encountered in the front gardens of one London street over the course of year. As Ben writes, in those small front gardens 'are stories of ambition, envy, hope and failure' and The Grove is about so much more than a single street, or indeed the plants found in its 19 1⁄2 front gardens. It's a beguiling blend of horticultural history and personal narrative and a lyrical exploration of why gardens and gardening matter.

An Odyssey: A Father, A Son and an Epic: SHORTLISTED FOR THE BAILLIE GIFFORD PRIZE 2017

Author : Daniel Mendelsohn
Publisher : HarperCollins UK
ISBN 13 : 0007545142
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (75 download)

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Download or read book An Odyssey: A Father, A Son and an Epic: SHORTLISTED FOR THE BAILLIE GIFFORD PRIZE 2017 written by Daniel Mendelsohn and published by HarperCollins UK. This book was released on 2017-09-07 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: SHORTLISTED FOR THE BAILLIE GIFFORD PRIZE 2017 SHORTLISTED FOR THE LONDON HELLENIC PRIZE 2017 WINNER OF THE PRIX MÉDITERRANÉE 2018 From the award-winning, best-selling writer: a deeply moving tale of a father and son’s transformative journey in reading – and reliving – Homer’s epic masterpiece.

Nature's Odyssey

Author : Murrindindi Writers Staff
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780646556895
Total Pages : 35 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (568 download)

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Download or read book Nature's Odyssey written by Murrindindi Writers Staff and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 35 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Mythographic Color and Discover: Odyssey

Author : Joseph Catimbang
Publisher : Castle Point Books
ISBN 13 : 9781250271310
Total Pages : 96 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (713 download)

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Download or read book Mythographic Color and Discover: Odyssey written by Joseph Catimbang and published by Castle Point Books. This book was released on 2020-12-01 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Embark on an inspiring exploration of creativity in more than 40 illustrations! A quest like no other is yours to experience! Joseph Catimbang's Mythographic Color and Discover: Odyssey reveals mesmerizing lands, mythical creatures, and ancient lore in astonishing, illustrated detail. Pore over more than 40 illustrations and the enchanting worlds they uncover, and discover the secret images that have been hidden in each one. Visit each new realm and bring them to life with a flourish of color and artistry. The journey begins with Mythographic Color and Discover: Odyssey. • Find creativity and illusions in more than 40 whimsical pieces of art • Uncover the hidden objects concealed in each illustration • Color a bold book of incredible journeys and mythical creatures

The Genome Odyssey

Author : Dr. Euan Angus Ashley
Publisher : Celadon Books
ISBN 13 : 1250234972
Total Pages : 221 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (52 download)

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Download or read book The Genome Odyssey written by Dr. Euan Angus Ashley and published by Celadon Books. This book was released on 2021-02-23 with total page 221 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In The Genome Odyssey, Dr. Euan Ashley, Stanford professor of medicine and genetics, brings the breakthroughs of precision medicine to vivid life through the real diagnostic journeys of his patients and the tireless efforts of his fellow doctors and scientists as they hunt to prevent, predict, and beat disease. Since the Human Genome Project was completed in 2003, the price of genome sequencing has dropped at a staggering rate. It’s as if the price of a Ferrari went from $350,000 to a mere forty cents. Through breakthroughs made by Dr. Ashley’s team at Stanford and other dedicated groups around the world, analyzing the human genome has decreased from a heroic multibillion dollar effort to a single clinical test costing less than $1,000. For the first time we have within our grasp the ability to predict our genetic future, to diagnose and prevent disease before it begins, and to decode what it really means to be human. In The Genome Odyssey, Dr. Ashley details the medicine behind genome sequencing with clarity and accessibility. More than that, with passion for his subject and compassion for his patients, he introduces readers to the dynamic group of researchers and doctor detectives who hunt for answers, and to the pioneering patients who open up their lives to the medical community during their search for diagnoses and cures. He describes how he led the team that was the first to analyze and interpret a complete human genome, how they broke genome speed records to diagnose and treat a newborn baby girl whose heart stopped five times on the first day of her life, and how they found a boy with tumors growing inside his heart and traced the cause to a missing piece of his genome. These patients inspire Dr. Ashley and his team as they work to expand the boundaries of our medical capabilities and to envision a future where genome sequencing is available for all, where medicine can be tailored to treat specific diseases and to decode pathogens like viruses at the genomic level, and where our medical system as we know it has been completely revolutionized.

Nature's Odyssey

Author : Kiet Huynh
Publisher : Independently Published
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (827 download)

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Download or read book Nature's Odyssey written by Kiet Huynh and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2024-02-25 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Embark on a journey of exploration and discovery as we delve into the enchanting realm of the natural world. "Nature's Odyssey: 50 Topics, 250 Questions and Answers on Earth's Grandeur" is an invitation to unravel the mysteries that surround us, from the smallest microcosms to the vast expanses of the cosmos. As a curious explorer, you are about to embark on a fascinating adventure, where each question opens a door to understanding, and each answer unveils the intricacies of the remarkable tapestry of nature. In this guide, we'll embark on a quest to answer 250 thought-provoking questions that span the diverse wonders of our planet. From the dance of pollination in vibrant meadows to the deep secrets of the ocean's abyss, we'll traverse landscapes, ecosystems, and celestial realms. Each question is a portal to knowledge, and each answer is a thread that weaves together the rich narrative of the natural world. Whether you are a seasoned nature enthusiast or a budding explorer, this guide is designed to inspire, educate, and foster a deep appreciation for the wonders that surround us. So, let curiosity be your compass, and let the pages ahead be your guide as we embark on this exhilarating journey through "Nature's Odyssey: 50 Topics, 250 Questions and Answers on Earth's Grandeur". Get ready to witness the marvels of flora, explore the secrets of nocturnal creatures, and uncover the mysteries of ecosystems both above and below. Together, let's celebrate the beauty, diversity, and interconnectedness of the world we call home. Are you ready? Let the exploration begin!

Nature's Odyssey

Author : Kiet Huynh
Publisher : Independently Published
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (827 download)

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Download or read book Nature's Odyssey written by Kiet Huynh and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2024-02-24 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Embark on a journey of exploration and discovery as we delve into the enchanting realm of the natural world. "Nature's Odyssey: 50 Topics, 250 Questions and Answers on Earth's Grandeur" is an invitation to unravel the mysteries that surround us, from the smallest microcosms to the vast expanses of the cosmos. As a curious explorer, you are about to embark on a fascinating adventure, where each question opens a door to understanding, and each answer unveils the intricacies of the remarkable tapestry of nature. In this guide, we'll embark on a quest to answer 250 thought-provoking questions that span the diverse wonders of our planet. From the dance of pollination in vibrant meadows to the deep secrets of the ocean's abyss, we'll traverse landscapes, ecosystems, and celestial realms. Each question is a portal to knowledge, and each answer is a thread that weaves together the rich narrative of the natural world. Whether you are a seasoned nature enthusiast or a budding explorer, this guide is designed to inspire, educate, and foster a deep appreciation for the wonders that surround us. So, let curiosity be your compass, and let the pages ahead be your guide as we embark on this exhilarating journey through "Nature's Odyssey: 50 Topics, 250 Questions and Answers on Earth's Grandeur". Get ready to witness the marvels of flora, explore the secrets of nocturnal creatures, and uncover the mysteries of ecosystems both above and below. Together, let's celebrate the beauty, diversity, and interconnectedness of the world we call home. Are you ready? Let the exploration begin!

Samuel Butler - The Odyssey of Homer

Author : Samuel Butler
Publisher : Portable Poetry
ISBN 13 : 9781787809796
Total Pages : 164 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (97 download)

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Download or read book Samuel Butler - The Odyssey of Homer written by Samuel Butler and published by Portable Poetry. This book was released on 2018-10-02 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Samuel Butler was born on 4th December 1835 at the village rectory in Langar, Nottinghamshire. His relationship with his parents, especially his father, was largely antagonistic. His education began at home and included frequent beatings, as was all too common at the time. Under his parents' influence, he was set to follow his father into the priesthood. He was schooled at Shrewsbury and then St John's College, Cambridge, where he obtained a first in Classics in 1858. After Cambridge he went to live in a low-income parish in London 1858-59 as preparation for his ordination into the Anglican clergy; there he discovered that baptism made no apparent difference to the morals and behaviour of his new peers. He began to question his faith. Correspondence with his father about the issue failed to set his mind at peace, inciting instead his father's wrath. As a result, the young Butler emigrated in September 1859 to New Zealand. He was determined to change his life. He wrote of his arrival and life as a sheep farmer on Mesopotamia Station in 'A First Year in Canterbury Settlement' (1863). After a few years he sold his farm and made a handsome profit. But the chief achievement of these years were the drafts and source material for much of his masterpiece 'Erewhon'. Butler returned to England in 1864, settling in rooms in Clifford's Inn, near Fleet Street, where he would live for the rest of his life. In 1872, he published his Utopian novel 'Erewhon' which made him a well-known figure. He wrote a number of other books, including a moderately successful sequel, 'Erewhon Revisited' before his masterpiece and semi-autobiographical novel 'The Way of All Flesh' appeared after his death. Butler thought its tone of satirical attack on Victorian morality too contentious to publish during his life time and thereby shied away from further potential problems. Samuel Butler died aged 66 on 18th June 1902 at a nursing home in St John's Wood Road, London. He was cremated at Woking Crematorium, and accounts say his ashes were either dispersed or buried in an unmarked grave.

Nature's Odyssey

Author : Kiet Huynh
Publisher : Independently Published
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (834 download)

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Download or read book Nature's Odyssey written by Kiet Huynh and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2024-03 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Embark on a journey of exploration and discovery as we delve into the enchanting realm of the natural world. "Nature's Odyssey: 50 Topics, 250 Questions and Answers on Earth's Grandeur" is an invitation to unravel the mysteries that surround us, from the smallest microcosms to the vast expanses of the cosmos. As a curious explorer, you are about to embark on a fascinating adventure, where each question opens a door to understanding, and each answer unveils the intricacies of the remarkable tapestry of nature. In this guide, we'll embark on a quest to answer 250 thought-provoking questions that span the diverse wonders of our planet. From the dance of pollination in vibrant meadows to the deep secrets of the ocean's abyss, we'll traverse landscapes, ecosystems, and celestial realms. Each question is a portal to knowledge, and each answer is a thread that weaves together the rich narrative of the natural world. Whether you are a seasoned nature enthusiast or a budding explorer, this guide is designed to inspire, educate, and foster a deep appreciation for the wonders that surround us. So, let curiosity be your compass, and let the pages ahead be your guide as we embark on this exhilarating journey through "Nature's Odyssey: 50 Topics, 250 Questions and Answers on Earth's Grandeur". Get ready to witness the marvels of flora, explore the secrets of nocturnal creatures, and uncover the mysteries of ecosystems both above and below. Together, let's celebrate the beauty, diversity, and interconnectedness of the world we call home. Are you ready? Let the exploration begin!

The Odyssey of Political Theory

Author : Patrick J. Deneen
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
ISBN 13 : 146164500X
Total Pages : 286 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (616 download)

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Download or read book The Odyssey of Political Theory written by Patrick J. Deneen and published by Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. This book was released on 2003-04-14 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This path-breaking and eloquent analysis of The Odyssey, and the way it has been interpreted by political philosophers throughout the centuries, has dramatic implications for the current state of political thought. This important book offers readers original insights into The Odyssey and it provides a new understanding of the classic works of Plato, Rousseau, Vico, Horkheimer, and Adorno. Through his analysis Patrick J. Deneen requires readers to rethink the issues that are truly at the heart of our contemporary 'Culture Wars,' and he encourages us to reassess our assumptions about the Western canon's virtues or viciousness. Deneen's penetrating exploration of Odysseus's and our own enduring battles between the dual temptations of homecoming and exploration, patriotism and cosmopolitanism, and relativism and universality provides an original perspective on contentious debates at the center of modern political theory and philosophy.

Nature's Army

Author : Harvey Meyerson
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 344 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (319 download)

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Download or read book Nature's Army written by Harvey Meyerson and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reveals the instrumental role that the Old Army played as environmentally minded stewards of Yosemite before the creation of the National Park Service.

New World Monkeys

Author : Alfred L. Rosenberger
Publisher : Princeton University Press
ISBN 13 : 069118951X
Total Pages : 352 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (911 download)

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Download or read book New World Monkeys written by Alfred L. Rosenberger and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2020-09-01 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive account of the origins, evolution, and behavior of South and Central American primates New World Monkeys brings to life the beauty of evolution and biodiversity in action among South and Central American primates, who are now at risk. These tree-dwelling rainforest inhabitants display an unparalleled variety in size, shape, hands, feet, tails, brains, locomotion, feeding, social systems, forms of communication, and mating strategies. Primatologist Alfred Rosenberger, one of the foremost experts on these mammals, explains their fascinating adaptations and how they came about. New World Monkeys provides a dramatic picture of the sixteen living genera of New World monkeys and a fossil record that shows that their ancestors have lived in the same ecological niches for up to 20 million years—only to now find themselves imperiled by the extinction crisis. Rosenberger also challenges the argument that these primates originally came to South America from Africa by floating across the Atlantic on a raft of vegetation some 45 million years ago. He explains that they are more likely to have crossed via a land bridge that once connected Western Europe and Canada at a time when many tropical mammals transferred between the northern continents. Based on the most current findings, New World Monkeys offers the first synthesis of decades of fieldwork and laboratory and museum research conducted by hundreds of scientists.

Three Rings

Author : Daniel Mendelsohn
Publisher : New York Review of Books
ISBN 13 : 1681376393
Total Pages : 129 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (813 download)

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Download or read book Three Rings written by Daniel Mendelsohn and published by New York Review of Books. This book was released on 2022-04-26 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A memoir, biography, work of history, and literary criticism all in one, this moving book tells the story of three exiled writers—Erich Auerbach, François Fénelon, and W. G. Sebald—and their relationship with the classics, from Homer to Mimesis. In a genre-defying book hailed as “exquisite” (The New York Times) and “spectacular” (The Times Literary Supplement), the best-selling memoirist and critic Daniel Mendelsohn explores the mysterious links between the randomness of the lives we lead and the artfulness of the stories we tell. Combining memoir, biography, history, and literary criticism, Three Rings weaves together the stories of three exiled writers who turned to the classics of the past to create masterpieces of their own—works that pondered the nature of narrative itself: Erich Auerbach, the Jewish philologist who fled Hitler’s Germany and wrote his classic study of Western literature, Mimesis, in Istanbul; François Fénelon, the seventeenth-century French archbishop whose ingenious sequel to the Odyssey, The Adventures of Telemachus—a veiled critique of the Sun King and the best-selling book in Europe for a hundred years—resulted in his banishment; and the German novelist W.G. Sebald, self-exiled to England, whose distinctively meandering narratives explore Odyssean themes of displacement, nostalgia, and separation from home. Intertwined with these tales of exile and artistic crisis is an account of Mendelsohn’s struggle to write two of his own books—a family saga of the Holocaust and a memoir about reading the Odyssey with his elderly father—that are haunted by tales of oppression and wandering. As Three Rings moves to its startling conclusion, a climactic revelation about the way in which the lives of its three heroes were linked across borders, languages, and centuries forces the reader to reconsider the relationship between narrative and history, art and life.

A KNOWLEDGE ODYSSEY

Author : David Halsey
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 1329640659
Total Pages : 145 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (296 download)

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Download or read book A KNOWLEDGE ODYSSEY written by David Halsey and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2015-10-23 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book depicts a knowledge odyssey guided by engineering and physics concepts that are honed into pathways that help define certain parts of the natural world as we believe it to be. Stark differences are drawn from our interface with this virtual world that societies have concocted throughout the eons of time. This odyssey travels from the microcosm to the macrocosm; from infinity to infinity.

Reading the Odyssey

Author : Seth L. Schein
Publisher : Princeton University Press
ISBN 13 : 069121414X
Total Pages : 291 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (912 download)

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Download or read book Reading the Odyssey written by Seth L. Schein and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2020-06-16 with total page 291 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This wide-ranging collection makes available to specialists and nonspecialists alike important critical work on the Odyssey produced during the last half century. The ten essays address five major concerns: the poem's programmatic representation of social and religious institutions and values; its transformation of folktales and traditional stories into epic adventures; its representation of gender roles and, in particular, of Penelope; its narrative strategies and form; and its relation to the Iliad, especially to that epic's distinctive conception of heroism. In the introduction, Seth L. Schein describes the poetic background to the work and suggests a variety of interpretive approaches, some of which are developed in the essays that follow. These essays include previously published work by Jean-Pierre Vernant, Pierre Vidal-Naquet, Pietro Pucci, and Charles P. Segal. There also are a new essay by Laura M. Slatkin, two revised and expanded ones by Nancy Felson-Rubin and Michael N. Nagler, and three appearing in English for the first time by Uvo Hlscher, Karl Reinhardt, and Vernant. The result is a collection that juxtaposes older, often hard-to-find articles with significant newer pieces in a way that allows for a fruitful dialogue among them.