A contemporary "Heart of Darkness" recounting one woman's globe-spanning adventures in search of a long-lost brother.

In Plain Sighthighlights a selection of natural wonders and outdoor adventures located in southern Alberta. The places featured in this book have been chosen for their utter uniqueness, beauty and splendour. Some are easy to get to and easy to get around in; others require a bit more time and energy. Overall, you will be stimulated, enlightened, delighted, amazed, uplifted and broadened by the experience. These are truly awesome places, in the very real denotation of that adjective. All are in plain sight, though they are little visited by locals or tourists. The book contains chapters on Waterton Lakes National Park, Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park, Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park, Dinosaur Provincial Park, the Whaleback and a number of other special places. The narrative covers the geological record and the natural and human history of the places in order to explain how each locale is unique and worthy of further investigation.

The Social Science contains four sessions- (I) History (II) Geography (III) Political Science and (IV) Economy with about 15 to 30 solved multiple choice questions at the end of all the chapters. The distribution of the sessions are as follows: Session (I) History: Chapter 1 The French Revolution 4 – 20; Chapter 2 Socialism in Europe and the Russian Revolution 21 – 32; Chapter 3 Nazism and the Rise of Hitler 33 – 48; Chapter 4 Forest Society and Colonialism 49 – 60; Chapter 5 Pastoralists in the Modern World 61 – 71. Session (II) Geography: Chapter 1 India 73 – 84; Chapter 2 Physical Features of India 85 – 95; Chapter 3 Drainage 96 – 107; Chapter 4 Climate 108 – 122; Chapter 5 Natural Vegetation and Wild Life 123 – 135; Chapter 6 Population 136 – 149; Session (III) Political Science: Chapter 1 What is Democracy? Why Democracy? 151 – 162; Chapter 2 Constitutional Design 163 – 173; Chapter 3 Electoral Politics 174 – 186; Chapter 4 Working of Institutions 187 – 200; Chapter 5 Democratic Rights 201 – 214; Session (IV) Economy; Chapter 1 The Story of Village Palampur 216 – 223; Chapter 2 People as Resource 224 – 233; Chapter 3 Poverty as a Challenge 234 – 243; Chapter 4 Food Security in India 244 – 261. In addition to the above content, an online test series for the class IX is available at our website https://www.vidhathriacademy.in/ and also in the google application (Vidhathri Academy). The materials are carefully appended and Vidhathri materials are a trust of more than four crores of students and teachers.

Deserts make up a third of the planet's land surface, but if you picture a desert, what comes to mind? A wasteland? A drought? A place devoid of all life forms? Deserts are remarkable places. Typified by drought and extremes of temperature, they can be harsh and hostile; but many deserts are also spectacularly beautiful, and on occasion teem with life. Nick Middleton explores how each desert is unique: through fantastic life forms, extraordinary scenery, and ingenious human adaptations. He demonstrates a desert's immense natural beauty, its rich biodiversity, and uncovers a long history of successful human occupation. This Very Short Introduction tells you everything you ever wanted to know about these extraordinary places and captures their importance in the working of our planet. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.