Birds of North Carolina

The Illustrated Birds of North Carolina is a large format, full-color book containing more than 250 spectacular photographs of the states birds. Each species has an informative and easy to read general account. An appendix contains the life history information of each bird for reference. The author of the book is Curtis Smalling, of Audubon North Carolina. Photographers including North Carolinas Jeff Lewis, Donald Mullaney and others. Original.At no time in history has the United States had such a high percentage of theocratic members of Congressthose who expressly endorse religious bias in law. Just as ominously, especially for those who share the values and views of Thomas Jefferson and James Madison, at no other time have religious fundamentalists effectively had veto power over one of the countrys two major political parties. As Sean Faircloth argues in this deeply sobering yet highly engaging book, this has led to the crumbling of the countrys most cherished founding principlethe wall of separation between church and state. While much of the public debate in the United States over church-state issues has focused on the construction of nativity scenes in town squares and the addition of under God to the Pledge of Allegiance, former politician and lobbyist Faircloth moves beyond the symbolism to explore the many ways federal and state legal codes privilege religion in law. He demonstrates in vivid detail how religious bias in law harms all Americansfinancially, militarily, physically, socially, and educationallyand directs special attention to the outlandish words, views, and policy proposals of the most theocratic politicians. Sounding a much-needed alarm for all who care about the future direction of the country, Faircloth concludes by offering an inspiring 10-point vision of an America returned to its secular roots and by providing a specific and sensible plan for realizing this vision.In this deeply revealing and engaging autobiography, Herb Silverman tell