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Human Contradictions in Octavia Butler’s Work continues the critical discussions of Butler’s work by offering a variety of theoretical perspectives and approaches to Butler’s text. This collection contains original essays that engage Butler’s series (Seed to Harvest, Xenogenesis, Parables), her stand-alone novels (Kindred and Fledgling), and her short stories. The essays explore new facets of Butler’s work and its relevance to philosophy, sociology, anthropology, psychology, cultural studies, ethnic studies, women’s studies, religious studies, American studies, and U.S. history. The volume establishes new ways of reading this seminal figure in African American literature, science fiction, feminism, and popular culture.

Butler, Octavia E. --- Criticism and interpretation. --- Literature, Modern—20th century. --- Literature, Modern—21st century. --- Fiction. --- America—Literatures. --- Feminist theory. --- African Americans. --- Contemporary Literature. --- North American Literature. --- Feminism. --- African American Culture. --- African Americans --- Afro-Americans --- Black Americans --- Colored people (United States) --- Negroes --- Africans --- Ethnology --- Blacks --- Feminism --- Feminist philosophy --- Feminist sociology --- Theory of feminism --- Fiction --- Metafiction --- Novellas (Short novels) --- Novels --- Stories --- Literature --- Novelists --- Philosophy --- Black people --- Literature, Modern --- America --- Culture. --- Fiction Literature. --- Feminism and Feminist Theory. --- Cultural sociology --- Culture --- Sociology of culture --- Civilization --- Popular culture --- Emancipation of women --- Feminist movement --- Women --- Women's lib --- Women's liberation --- Women's liberation movement --- Women's movement --- Social movements --- Anti-feminism --- 20th century. --- 21st century. --- Literatures. --- Social aspects --- Emancipation

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This elegant and easy†‘to†‘use guide is an updated and amended revision of Lauren Brown’s seminal Grasses: An Identification Guide, which was first published in 1979. While maintaining the spirit and goals of the original edition—a portable, straightforward, and user†‘friendly guide for naturalists and plant enthusiasts—the new edition features more than one hundred grasses, sedges, and rushes that are presented with line drawings and color photographs, concise descriptions, and details on the uses of various plants throughout history.     In addition, the authors are careful to highlight the subtle differences in similar species to avoid confusion, as well as offering relevant notes on plant survival strategies, invasiveness, and how different plants fit within the broader ecological landscape. Devoid of technical jargon, this volume is an indispensable tool for those curious about the often†‘overlooked grasses, sedges, and rushes that surround us.

Grasses --- Cyperaceae --- Juncaceae