Aquagenesis

Author : Richard Ellis
Publisher : Viking Adult
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Life
ISBN : UCSD:31822031309198

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Aquagenesis by Richard Ellis Pdf

"Ellis's detailed drawings bring animals to life that have not been seen for 400 million years, some that rival science fiction monsters for sheer weirdness. Early crocodiles and turtles were three times larger than they are today: and there was once a manatee that was 30 feet long and had no bones below the elbow. There were the trilobites, jointed animals with complex eyes that dominated the seas for 200 million years and then completely disappeared: sharks with teeth on their backs: and others, 50 feet long, with teeth the size of your hand." "Fifty million years ago, some land-dwelling mammals reentered the water and began the process of modification that turned them into whales. It was the most astonishing transformation in mammalian history. In Aquagenesis, you will track these changes and meet the paleontologists who have found the links between the terrestrial mammals and the first semiaquatic whales - creatures that probably looked like hyenas, huge shrews, or fat otters. Today the only animal on earth that regularly walk in an upright, two-legged stance are penguins and people. It is possible that our size, shape, stride, intelligence, and hair (or lack thereof) can also be explained by the provocative theory of the aquatic ape."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved

Author : Richard Ellis
Publisher : Penguin (Non-Classics)
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Life
ISBN : 0142001562

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Aquagenesis by Richard Ellis Pdf

Life on earth began in the sea, and in this tour de force of natural history, authority on marine biology and illustrator Richard Ellis chronicles more than three billion years of aquatic history. From the first microbes and jawless fishes that evolved into the myriad species we know today-sharks, whales, dolphins, and, of course, humans-Ellis reveals the deep evolutionary mysteries of the sea. Encyclopedic in scope and complemented by more than sixty drawings, Aquagenesisis a fascinating work that will astonish readers with the wonder, richness, and complexity of the evolution of life. "Quite simply, the best account we now have of the origins of human life." ( Te Christian Science Monitor)

Author : Shé Hawke
Publisher : Interactive Publications Pty Ltd
Page : 86 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2014-11-18
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 9781925231007

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Aquamorphia by Shé Hawke Pdf

Aquamorphia: Falling for Water is a mythological, psychological and elemental poetic history of water in three deeply entrancing parts. Each section of this exciting and tumultuous water narrative takes the reader for a ride on different streams of intoxicating, daring and at times playful water worlds. From ancient Greek creation myths to the Australian beach, Aquamorphia moves symphonically, praising the maternal and generative qualities of fluidity since the Big Bang, or splitting of the Cosmic Egg. The verse is afloat with metaphors that flesh out the minutiae of the aquatic landscapes that sustain life.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 580 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Trademarks
ISBN : PSU:000031706162

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Official Gazette of the United States Patent and Trademark Office by Anonim Pdf

Author : Daniel Ibanez,Clare Lyster,Charles Waldheim,Mason White
Publisher : Actar D, Inc.
Page : 346 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2017-09-15
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781638409045

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Third Coast Atlas by Daniel Ibanez,Clare Lyster,Charles Waldheim,Mason White Pdf

Measuring over 10,000 miles, the Great Lakes coastline, known as the “third coast,” is longer than the Atlantic and Pacific coastlines of the United States combined. It is difficult to overstate the history and future of the region as both a contested and opportunistic site for urbanism. Envisaged as a comprehensive “atlas,” this publication comprises in-depth analysis of the landscapes, hydrology, infrastructure, urban form, and ecologies of the region, delivered through a series of analytical cartographies supported by scholarly and design research from internationally renowned scholars, photographers, and practitioners from the disciplines of architecture, landscape, geography, planning, and ecology. This publication was awarded with a grant from the Graham Foundation for Advanced Studies in the Fine Arts.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 814 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Science
ISBN : UCSD:31822023011638

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New Scientist by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 588 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2001-09
Category : Science
ISBN : CHI:59200458

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New Scientist and Science Journal by Anonim Pdf

Author : Richard Ellis
Publisher : Island Press
Page : 385 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2013-03-19
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781597265997

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The Empty Ocean by Richard Ellis Pdf

In The Empty Ocean, acclaimed author and artist Richard Ellis tells the story of our continued plunder of life in the sea and weighs the chances for its recovery. Through fascinating portraits of a wide array of creatures, he introduces us to the many forms of sea life that humans have fished, hunted, and collected over the centuries, from charismatic whales and dolphins to the lowly menhaden, from sea turtles to cod, tuna, and coral. Rich in history, anecdote, and surprising fact, Richard Ellis’s descriptions bring to life the natural history of the various species, the threats they face, and the losses they have suffered. Killing has occurred on a truly stunning scale, with extinction all too often the result, leaving a once-teeming ocean greatly depleted. But the author also finds instances of hope and resilience, of species that have begun to make remarkable comebacks when given the opportunity. Written with passion and grace, and illustrated with Richard Ellis’s own drawings, The Empty Ocean brings to a wide audience a compelling view of the damage we have caused to life in the sea and what we can do about it. "

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 420 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Electronic journals
ISBN : MINN:31951P00603510Z

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Issues in Science and Technology by Anonim Pdf

Author : Eliot Goldfinger
Publisher : OUP USA
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2004-03-11
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780195142143

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Animal Anatomy for Artists by Eliot Goldfinger Pdf

From horses and cats to elephants and giraffes, this is the definitive reference on animal anatomy for painters, sculptors, and illustrators. 104 halftones, 281 line drawings, 100 photos.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 2542 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Bibliography
ISBN : UOM:39015078261933

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Book Review Digest by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1004 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Libraries
ISBN : UVA:X006112264

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Library Journal by Anonim Pdf

Author : Melvil Dewey,Richard Rogers Bowker,L. Pylodet,Charles Ammi Cutter,Bertine Emma Weston,Karl Brown,Helen E. Wessells
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 894 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Electronic journals
ISBN : UOM:39015081490461

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Library Journal by Melvil Dewey,Richard Rogers Bowker,L. Pylodet,Charles Ammi Cutter,Bertine Emma Weston,Karl Brown,Helen E. Wessells Pdf

Includes, beginning Sept. 15, 1954 (and on the 15th of each month, Sept.-May) a special section: School library journal, ISSN 0000-0035, (called Junior libraries, 1954-May 1961). Also issued separately.

Author : Richard Ellis
Publisher : Island Press
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2013-02-22
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781597269537

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Tiger Bone & Rhino Horn by Richard Ellis Pdf

In parts of Korea and China, moon bears, black but for the crescent-shaped patch of white on their chests, are captured in the wild and brought to "bear farms" where they are imprisoned in squeeze cages, and a steel catheter is inserted into their gall bladders. The dripping bile is collected as a cure for ailments ranging from an upset stomach to skin burns. The bear may live as long as fifteen years in this state. Rhinos are being illegally poached for their horns, as are tigers for their bones, thought to improve virility. Booming economies and growing wealth in parts of Asia are increasing demand for these precious medicinals. Already endangered species are being sacrificed for temporary treatments for nausea and erectile dysfunction. Richard Ellis, one of the world's foremost experts in wildlife extinction, brings his alarm to the pages of Tiger Bone & Rhino Horn, in the hope that through an exposure of this drug trade, something can be done to save the animals most direly threatened. Trade in animal parts for traditional Chinese medicine is a leading cause of species endangerment in Asia, and poaching is increasing at an alarming rate. Most of traditional Chinese medicine relies on herbs and other plants, and is not a cause for concern. Ellis illuminates those aspects of traditional medicine, but as wildlife habitats are shrinking for the hunted large species, the situation is becoming ever more critical. One hundred years ago, there were probably 100,000 tigers in India, South China, Sumatra, Bali, Java, and the Russian Far East. The South Chinese, Caspian, Balinese, and Javan species are extinct. There are now fewer than 5,000 tigers in all of India, and the numbers are dropping fast. There are five species of rhinoceros--three in Asia and two in Africa--and all have been hunted to near extinction so their horns can be ground into powder, not for aphrodisiacs, as commonly thought, but for ailments ranging from arthritis to depression. In 1930, there were 80,000 black rhinos in Africa. Now there are fewer than 2,500. Tigers, bears, and rhinos are not the only animals pursued for the sake of alleviating human ills--the list includes musk deer, sharks, saiga antelope, seahorses, porcupines, monkeys, beavers, and sea lions--but the dwindling numbers of those rare species call us to attention. Ellis tells us what has been done successfully, and contemplates what can and must be done to save these animals or, sadly, our children will witness the extinction of tigers, rhinos, and moon bears in their lifetime.

Author : Richard Ellis
Publisher : Globe Pequot
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Cryptozoology
ISBN : 1592289673

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Monsters of the Sea by Richard Ellis Pdf

Few creatures have captured the imaginations of so many for so long as have monsters of the deep. Their history has been surprisingly consistent, the author notes. Most began as myths and then acquired a sense of reality when the existence of creatures resembling those chronicled in legend was documented. Ellis (Men and Whales) gives a superb account of marine monsters and their attendant myths, sightings, scientific discovery and biology. He describes only the best known and the best documented. He traces the mermaid to the manatee and dugong, Leviathan to the sperm whale, kraken to the giant squid and polyp to the octopus (sharks, however, remain sharks). He examines these monsters in art, literature and film, taking Jules Verne and Victor Hugo to task for their ignorance of biology, hysterical fantasy and unmitigated malice. Herman Melville, Arthur C. Clarke and Peter Benchley get better ratings. Of all the sighted monsters, only the giant squid (Architeuthis) retains its mythological and cryptozoological status, for its very existence is shrouded in mystery. Sharks have had a bad reputation throughout history, but until Jaws (1974) they did not figure prominently in literature. At the end of this engaging book, Ellis confesses to skepticism: "monsters, if they exist, have more to fear from us than we do from them.