Giraffe On Fire

Author : Edgar Williams
Publisher : Reaktion Books
Page : 177 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2011-01-15
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781861898890

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Giraffe by Edgar Williams Pdf

Their extraordinary long necks, distinctive camouflage, graceful movements, and friendly nature have made giraffes one of the most fascinating and beloved animals on the planet. But while giraffes once roamed the Great Plains of Africa in huge herds, their numbers have greatly diminished, and they are now entirely dependent on humanity for their survival. In Giraffe, Edgar Williams explores not only the biology of the tallest animals on earth, but also their impact on human history—including in ancient Egypt, where giraffes were kept as exotic pets; the Middle Ages, when giraffes were considered mythical beasts as improbable and mysterious as the dragon; and the Victorian era, in which giraffe hunting was considered an exhilarating sport. Giraffe is the first book to provide a comprehensive, twenty-first-century view of the giraffe in art, literature, film, and popular culture, as well as its natural history from prehistory to modern times. With new insights into the giraffe’s genetics and evolution, this book will appeal to those interested in the giraffe’s unique biology and to anyone who admires the majestic giraffe.

Author : Juan Felipe Herrera
Publisher : University of Arizona Press
Page : 105 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780816519859

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Giraffe on Fire by Juan Felipe Herrera Pdf

A poetic collage of voices, genres, and time-spaces. A display of power over language and rhythm. A postmodern performance of naked figures hanging in the nebulae of a militarized universe. A new millennium cubist manifesto against decrepit political machines. A mystic song in search of birth and love. In this new collection of poems, Juan Felipe Herrera's natural talent for capturing the raw dimensions of reality merges with his wild imagination and technical prowess. Things, names, places, histories, herstories, desires, wills, minds, and their effects and progeny are re-mixed, re-mastered, and re-cast into a new narrative theater. Characters in a constant and stubborn rush, appearance, disappearance, and flow— with, against, and for each other— create the fire and give birth to the hallucinatory spotted and leaf-eating, long-necked child. Exciting and original, cutting-edge and risk-taking, Giraffe on Fire is a breathtaking addition to a respected body of work by a poet not afraid to speak out about how poetry reflects the raw beauty and truth of life.

Author : ouping guo
Publisher : ouping guo
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2024-06-16
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Animal Novel: A Lion Goes Wandering by ouping guo Pdf

Author : Raman Sukumar
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 512 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2003-09-11
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0195107780

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The Living Elephants by Raman Sukumar Pdf

From the ancient origins of the proboscideans to the crisis of the living elephants, this book synthesizes the behavior, ecology and conservation of elephants, while covering also the history of human interactions with elephants. It is useful for biologists, field ecologists, wildlife administrators, historians, and conservationists.

Author : Captain Mayne Reid
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2018-05-15
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9783732680344

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The Giraffe Hunters by Captain Mayne Reid Pdf

Reproduction of the original: The Giraffe Hunters by Captain Mayne Reid

Author : Dale Peterson
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 231 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2013-09-09
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780520956964

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Giraffe Reflections by Dale Peterson Pdf

The most comprehensive book on giraffes to appear in the last fifty years, this volume presents a magnificent portrait of a group of animals who, in spite of their legendary elegance and astonishing gentleness, may not entirely survive this century. Dale Peterson’s text provides a natural and cultural history of the world’s tallest and second-biggest land animals, describing in detail their biology and behavior. He offers a new perspective on the giraffes’ place in our world, and argues for the stronger protection of these imposing yet endangered creatures and their elusive forest relatives, the okapis. Some 120 stunning photographs by award-winning wildlife photographer Karl Ammann capture the grace and elegance of Giraffa camelopardalis. Both beautiful and informative, the images document giraffes’ complex interactions with each other and their environment.

Author : Herbert active 1909-1917 Carter
Publisher : Good Press
Page : 163 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2023-08-22
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : EAN:8596547531531

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The Boy Scouts' First Camp Fire; or, Scouting with the Silver Fox Patrol by Herbert active 1909-1917 Carter Pdf

"The Boy Scouts' First Camp Fire; or, Scouting with the Silver Fox Patrol" by Herbert active 1909-1917 Carter. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format.

Author : Conradin Perner
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 467 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2016-11-04
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781524503222

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Why Did You Come If You Leave Again? Volume 2 by Conradin Perner Pdf

The book Why Did You Come If You Leave Again? is an ethnographers personal account of the five years he spent in one of the remotest parts of Africa. In the authors comprehensive monograph (eight volumes published by Schwabe) about the Anyuak, a little-known tribe in South Sudan, there was no space left for a portrait of the person who did the fieldwork, his professional and personal itinerary, his experiences and attitudes, his relationship with the local peoplelet alone for all the adventures he lived when crossing the wilderness and when struggling to stay alive. The travel autobiography sheds light on the long and tedious process of ethnographic fieldwork; it is both personal and profound, varying between moments of actions and reflections and eventually leading to an intimate encounter with an African culture. The many riveting stories told in the book are signposts of a spiritual, psychological, philosophical, and physically exhausting expedition through arid savannah, flooded plains, and compact walls of elephant grass to the spiritual home of a courageous people who have created in the middle of wilderness a center of humanity. Though the narrative is essentially about the discovery of a foreign culture, it also relates the exploration of the ethnographers own identity in an environment that didnt offer any possibility to escape. The book is about thirst, starvation, loneliness and lightening, sickness and death, joy and deliverance, snakes and spirits, shadow, spittle and footprints, and eventually about the authors quest for meaning, beauty, and understanding of the world. The memoir tells a saga about forlornness, hope, and achievement, and last but not least, growing friendships as the only reward for struggle and pain. The researchers autobiography is captivating for the soul and the mind. It is funny, sad, informative, inspiring, and poetic.

Author : Lauren St John
Publisher : Orion Children's Books
Page : 137 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2010-05-14
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781444002102

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The White Giraffe by Lauren St John Pdf

The first book in the heart-warming White Giraffe series by Lauren St John, featuring the African adventures of Martine and her magical white giraffe. When tragedy strikes on a winter's night in England, Martine is sent to live with her grandmother on a game reserve in South Africa. Her wild, beautiful new home is riddled with secrets, but lonely Martine finds comfort in the legend of a white giraffe and in mysterious Grace, who believes Martine has a powerful gift. Defying her grandmother by entering the reserve alone, Martine is plunged into a world of danger, mystery and adventure. Who can she trust? And how far will she go to save the only friend she has ever known?

Author : Francis T. Buckland
Publisher : Cosimo, Inc.
Page : 386 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2008-12-30
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781605205540

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Curiosities of Natural History, In by Francis T. Buckland Pdf

A pioneer in the strange art and ambiguous science of zo phagy-that is, of studying animals by eating them-British natural historian FRANCIS TREVELYAN BUCKLAND (1826-1880) was a wildly popular speaker and writer of the Victorian era. In his classic four-volume Curiosities of Natural History, published between 1857 and 1872, he shared his love of creatures exotic and mysterious with readers who devoured his charming and erudite essays much in the same way he devoured his animal subjects. "If there is one person that I would have expected to have captured a sea serpent in the 19th century for the sole purpose of eating it, it would be Frank Buckland," writes cryptozoologist Loren Coleman in his new introduction to Buckland's series. One of the founding grandfathers of cryptozoology, the discipline that investigates animal mysteries, Buckland was not "a wild-eyed 'true believer' in anything strange," insists Coleman, but brought, instead, "a skeptical, open-minded approach" to his work. Indeed, here, in the "third series" of Curiosities of Natural History, Buckland's erudition is clear in his animated discussions of, among many other things, a monster lobster, a zoological auction, traps for wild monkeys, the sensation of camel-riding, and determining the temperature of a porpoise's breath. This new edition, a replica of the 1888 "Popular Edition," is part of Cosimo's Loren Coleman Presents series. LOREN COLEMAN is author of numerous books of cryptozoology, including Bigfoot!: The True Story of Apes in America and Mothman and Other Curious Encounters.

Author : Morgan Benson
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2010-03-08
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781450042925

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The Mating Rituals of the Burning Giraffe by Morgan Benson Pdf

Set in a world where clocks melt and gentlemen rain from the sky, The Mating Rituals Of The Burning Giraffe is a grown-ups fable, inspired by the surrealist paintings, sculptures, and sketches of Magritte, Dal, and Monty Python. Its a brightly colored delirium, dedicated to the indomitable child. The story follows Billy Dada, a young man about to enter a state of higher learning where he will be taught the principles of categorizing biological diversity, from smelly wolves to cats with heads like mushrooms, from hares with fangs to enormous clams, but who, midst the books and lectures, nurtures a fascination with the giraffa infernalis, a pyring obsession thats about to turn into a scathefire. So begins a black-and-blue excursion into the brushstrokes on lifes canvas. Its a slab of confusion and desperation, a swirl of hardships and sorrowsinside a frame of meaning. The Mating Rituals of the Burning Giraffe is an adult fairytale about how fate tears us apart unless we move with it. Its a way to move with it. Move with it.

Author : Mayne Reid
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2024-01-02
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9789361425813

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The Giraffe Hunters by Mayne Reid Pdf

"The Giraffe Hunters" is an adventurous tale through Mayne Reid that transports readers to the untamed desert of Africa. Set in opposition to the backdrop of the continent's extensive savannahs and dense jungles, the story follows a set of intrepid hunters led by the courageous Allan Quatermain. As they adventure deep into the coronary heart of Africa in pursuit of the elusive giraffe, the hunters encounter numerous perils, such as fierce wild animals, adverse tribes, and treacherous landscapes. Along the way, they form not going alliances and forge enduring friendships amidst the tough realities of survival within the African barren region. Amidst the excitement of the hunt, the unconventional additionally delves into deeper topics of friendship, loyalty, and the resilience of the human spirit. Through vibrant descriptions and interesting adventures, Reid paints a shiny photo of Africa's natural splendor and the demanding situations confronted by means of folks who dare to discover its uncharted territories. "The Giraffe Hunters" is a gripping tale of bravery and perseverance, supplying readers an interesting glimpse into the wild and unpredictable global of 19th-century Africa.

Author : Graham Mitchell
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 609 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2021
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780197571194

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How Giraffes Work by Graham Mitchell Pdf

This is a comprehensive overview of wild and free-living giraffes. Graham Mitchell combines nearly every piece of published research about this species into the pages of this book, making it an incredibly useful book for researchers, scientists, and naturalists studying a single species.

Author : Mayne Reid
Publisher : Litres
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2017-09-05
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9785040461332

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The Giraffe Hunters by Mayne Reid Pdf

Author : Rigoberto González
Publisher : University of Arizona Press
Page : 369 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2022-09-20
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 9780816550784

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Camino del Sol by Rigoberto González Pdf

Since 1994, the Camino del Sol series has been one of the premier vehicles for Latina/o literary voices. Launched under the auspices of Chicana/o luminary Ray Gonzalez, it quickly established itself in both the Latina/o community and the publishing world as it garnered awards for its outstanding writing. Featuring both established writers and first-time authors, Camino del Sol has published poetry and prose that convey something about the Latina/o experience—works that tap into universal truths through a distinct cultural lens. This volume celebrates fifteen years of books by bringing together some of the series’ best work, such as poetry from Francisco X. Alarcón, fiction from Christine Granados, and nonfiction from Luis Alberto Urrea. These voices echo the entire spectrum of Latina/o writing, from Chicana/o to Puerto Rican to Brazilian-American, and take in themes ranging from migration to gender. Awards bestowed upon Camino del Sol titles include the PEN/Beyond Margins Award to Richard Blanco’s Directions to the Beach of the Dead; Before Columbus Foundation American Book Awards to Diana García’s When Living Was a Labor Camp and Luis Alberto Urrea’s Nobody’s Son; International Latino Book Awards to Pat Mora’s Adobe Odes and Kathleen Alcalá’s The Desert Remembers My Name; the Premio Aztlán literary prize to Sergio Troncoso’s The Last Tortilla; and the PEN Oakland-Josephine Miles National Literary Award to Kathleen de Azevedo’s Samba Dreamers. All of these works are represented in this outstanding collection. In a short span of time, Camino del Sol has cultivated an admirable and sizeable list of distinguished contemporary authors—and even garnered the first National Book Critics Circle Award for a Chicana/o for Juan Felipe Herrera’s Half of the World in Light. Camino del Sol: Fifteen Years of Latina and Latino Writing is a benchmark for the series and a wonderful introduction to the world of Latina/o literature.