Peter Wohlleben

Jane Billinghurst

Miriam Wohlleben

Adventures in Sustainable Living

Our Little Farm

According to Jane Billinghurst, men created the idea of the temptress -- an irresistible woman bent on bringing them down -- to justify the fact that they so often surrender to women, especially in the bedroom. In this fascinating study, she examines this vision in history, mythology, in the Bible, artwork, and film. She traces the evolution of the temptress from an almost demonic presence in folklore to current in-your-face performers like Madonna. The changing image of the temptress reflects the ebb and flow of men's fears and fantasies, as well as women's self-possession and power. When men feel threatened by women's control, temptresses are seen as dangerous. When there is a lull in the battle of the sexes, these women become objects of fantasies. Billinghurst makes the case that when men begin to accept women as equals, the figure of the temptress will serve to accommodate both male and female desires.

From the Original Bad Girls to Women on Top

Temptress

Trees, Animals, and the Extraordinary Balance of All Living Things --- Stories from Science and Observation

Secret Wisdom of Nature

Carl Safina

Frank Nischk

Learning to Love Creatures That Skitter and Jump

Of Cockroaches and Crickets

The Armchair Book of Gardens is a collection of indiviual essays focused on understanding gardens in a different light/perspective. The book concentrates on the emotional, social, spiritual, and politicial aspects of the garden.

A Miscellany

Armchair Book of Gardens

Jane Billinghurst

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