乔治·威廉·阿其博（George William Archibald ，生于1946 年）是国际鹤类基金会的联合创始人，也是2006 年印第安纳波利斯奖的首届获奖者。1973 年，鹤的处境十分危险，15 个物种中的许多都处于灭绝的边缘。阿其博与罗恩·索伊在威斯康星州巴拉布共同创立了国际鹤基金会。他于 1973 年至 2000 年间担任主任。目前，他领导着世界自然保护联盟鹤类生存委员会。 阿奇博尔德开创了几种圈养鹤类的技术。阿其博花了三年时间与一只名叫德克丝的高度濒临灭绝的鸣鹤相处，扮演一只雄性鹤——行走、叫声、跳舞——将她转变为繁殖状态。通过他的奉献和人工授精的使用，德克丝最终产下了一个受精卵。1982 年，当阿其博在《今夜秀》中讲述这个故事时，他以悲伤的结局震惊了观众和主持人约翰尼·卡森——德克丝在她唯一的一只小鸟孵化后不久就去世了。他的作品启发了...(展开全部)

Recently graduated from Harvard University, Michelle Kuo arrived in the rural town of Helena, Arkansas, as a Teach for America volunteer, bursting with optimism and drive. But she soon encountered the jarring realities of life in one of the poorest counties in America, still disabled by the legacy of slavery and Jim Crow. In this stirring memoir, Kuo, the child of Taiwanese imm...(展开全部)

Recently graduated from Harvard University, Michelle Kuo arrived in the rural town of Helena, Arkansas, as a Teach for America volunteer, bursting with optimism and drive. But she soon encountered the jarring realities of life in one of the poorest counties in America, still disabled by the legacy of slavery and Jim Crow. In this stirring memoir, Kuo, the child of Taiwanese imm...(展开全部)

First/export edition Winner of the 2023 Hugo Award for Best Related Work WINNER OF THE 2023 LOCUS AWARD FOR NON-FICTION WINNER OF THE BRITISH SCIENCE FICTION ASSOCIATION AWARD FOR BEST NON-FICTION 'Always readable, illuminating and honest. It made me miss the real Terry.' - Neil Gaiman 'Sometimes joyfully, sometimes painfully, intimate . . . it is wonderful to have this closeup...(展开全部)

"Signed Exclusive Collector's Edition" sold exclusively by Watertones. Limited to 1000 numbered copies signed, stamped and hand-numbered by the author. Winner of the 2023 Hugo Award for Best Related Work WINNER OF THE 2023 LOCUS AWARD FOR NON-FICTION WINNER OF THE BRITISH SCIENCE FICTION ASSOCIATION AWARD FOR BEST NON-FICTION 'Always readable, illuminating and honest. It made m...(展开全部)

Terry Pratchett, creator of the phenomenally bestselling Discworld series, knight of the realm, and holder of more honorary doctorates than he knew what to do with, was known and loved around the world for his wildly popular books, his brilliant satirical humor, and for the humanity of his campaign work. But that's only part of the picture. At the time of his death in 2015, he ...(展开全部)

"Signed Exclusive Collector's Edition" sold exclusively by Watertones. Limited to 1000 numbered copies signed, stamped and hand-numbered by the author. Winner of the 2023 Hugo Award for Best Related Work WINNER OF THE 2023 LOCUS AWARD FOR NON-FICTION WINNER OF THE BRITISH SCIENCE FICTION ASSOCIATION AWARD FOR BEST NON-FICTION 'Always readable, illuminating and honest. It made m...(展开全部)

Ansel Adams produced some of the century's truly memorable photographic images and helped nurture the art of photography through his creative innovations and peerless technical mastery. This handbook - the first volume in Adam's celebrated series of books on photographic techniques - has taught a generation of photographers how to harness the camera's artistic potential. It rem...(展开全部)