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"The Sumerian Riddles: Decoding the History of Civilization" takes you on a thrilling journey from the comforts of your own home. Prepared by the passionate historian Stephen Nash, this Special Report offers a captivating exploration into the mysteries of the Sumerian civilization.As the cradle of civilization, Sumer has left a formidable legacy that has shaped humanity's development. This report unlocks the riddles of this ancient civilization, exploring everything from their groundbreaking innovations, powerful pantheon, intricate art and architecture, to their profound influence on modern society.Inside this Book, You Will Discover: The important role Sumer played as an emerging civilization.The wonder of cuneiform writing and its inception in Sumer.The Sumerians' astronomical feats and their invaluable contribution to time measurement.The sophisticated irrigation techniques that made Sumer an agrarian success.An introduction to the Sumerian deities and their elaborate mythology.A comprehensive look at the famous Code of Hammurabi, one of the earliest known law codes.Sumer's architectural and artistic brilliance, along with its educational system.A detailed account of the civilization's downfall.Reflecting on the enduring influence of Sumer on today's society.By elucidating complex topics in an engaging and accessible manner, this report is a must-read for history enthusiasts and curious minds alike. Immerse yourself and witness history come alive through Stephen Nash's eloquent recounting of the Sumerian legacy.Purchase "The Sumerian Riddles: Decoding the History of Civilization" today and dive into the mesmerizing world of Ancient Sumer!

Climate disruption is often discussed on a global scale, affording many a degree of detachment from what is happening in their own backyards. Yet the consequences of global warming are of an increasingly acute and serious nature.In Virginia Climate Fever, environmental journalist Stephen Nash brings home the threat of climate change to the state of Virginia. Weaving together a compelling mix of data and conversations with both respected scientists and Virginians most immediately at risk from global warming's effects, the author details how Virginia's climate has already begun to change. In engaging prose and layman's terms, Nash argues that alteration in the environment will affect not only the state's cities but also hundreds of square miles of urban and natural coastal areas, the 60 percent of the state that is forested, the Chesapeake Bay, and the near Atlantic, with accompanying threats such as the potential spread of infectious disease. The narrative offers striking descriptions of the vulnerabilities of the state's many beautiful natural areas, around which much of its tourism industry is built.While remaining respectful of the controversy around global warming, Nash allows the research to speak for itself. In doing so, he offers a practical approach to and urgent warning about the impending impact of climate change in Virginia.

A selection of poems written by Stephen Nash. Photography by Stephen Nash.

Dendrochronology, the science of assigning precise calendar dates to annual growth rings in trees, provided accurate dates at a time when North American archaeologists had no absolute dating techniques available to guide their analyses. Time, Trees, and Prehistory examines the growth, development, application, and interpretive implications of North American archaeological tree-ring dating from 1914 to 1950.The development of dendrochronology forced archaeologists to radically revise their understanding of the prehistoric past, compressing by nearly fifty percent the time scale of the archaeological record. Basketmaker sites, for instance, were once thought to be four thousand years old; tree-ring application demonstrated that these sites dated well into the present millennium. Classic sites in Chaco Canyon and Mesa Verde were believed occupied for nearly a thousand years, but tree-ring dates demonstrated that such sites were often built, occupied, and abandoned in just over a century. Other similar changes in temporal scale forced archaeologists to reconsider their interpretations of the rate of prehistoric cultural change, population growth, and the degree of social and political complexity in the Southwest.Time, Trees, and Prehistory examines archaeological practices of the 1920s, 30s, and 40s and demonstrates that tree-ring dating set the stage that enabled revolutionary developments in archaeological method and theory in succeeding decades.