Monarchs Of The Sea

Author : Danna Staaf
Publisher : The Experiment, LLC
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2020-09-15
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781615197415

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Monarchs of the Sea: The Extraordinary 500-Million-Year History of Cephalopods by Danna Staaf Pdf

From the author of Nursery Earth, a “nimble, fast, surprising, smart, and weird in the very coolest sense of the word” (Sy Montgomery) exploration of the sometimes enormous, often bizarre creatures that ruled the seas long before the first dinosaurs—a Science Friday Book Club Pick Cephalopods, Earth’s first truly substantial animals, are still among us: Their fascinating family tree features squid, octopuses, nautiluses, and more. The inventors of swimming, cephs presided over the sea for millions of years. But when fish evolved jaws, cephs had to step up their game (or end up on the menu). Some evolved defensive spines. Others abandoned their shells entirely, opening the floodgates for a tidal wave of innovation: masterful camouflage, fin-supplemented jet propulsion, and intelligence we’ve yet to fully measure. In Monarchs of the Sea, marine biologist Danna Staaf unspools how these otherworldly creatures once ruled the deep—and why they still captivate us today. Publisher’s Note: Monarchs of the Sea was previously published in hardcover as Squid Empire.

Author : Kurt Ulrich
Publisher : Tauris Parke
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 1999-04-15
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 1860643736

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Monarchs of the Sea by Kurt Ulrich Pdf

The mythology surrounding the Titanic overshadows the fact that the ship heralded a new age of transportation that forged the modern travel industry. The decades that followed the saga of the Titanic are laden with the names of even greater liners--the Ile du France, the Normandie, Queen Mary, the Queen Elizabeth, the S.S. United States and many others. This stunning book presents their fascinating history in words and beautiful photos.

Author : Danna Staaf
Publisher : University Press of New England
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2017-10-03
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781512601282

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Squid Empire by Danna Staaf Pdf

Before there were mammals on land, there were dinosaurs. And before there were fish in the sea, there were cephalopods-the ancestors of modern squid and Earth's first truly substantial animals. Cephalopods became the first creatures to rise from the seafloor, essentially inventing the act of swimming. With dozens of tentacles and formidable shells, they presided over an undersea empire for millions of years. But when fish evolved jaws, the ocean's former top predator became its most delicious snack. Cephalopods had to step up their game. Many species streamlined their shells and added defensive spines, but these enhancements only provided a brief advantage. Some cephalopods then abandoned the shell entirely, which opened the gates to a flood of evolutionary innovations: masterful camouflage, fin-supplemented jet propulsion, perhaps even dolphin-like intelligence. Squid Empire is an epic adventure spanning hundreds of millions of years, from the marine life of the primordial ocean to the calamari on tonight's menu. Anyone who enjoys the undersea world-along with all those obsessed with things prehistoric-will be interested in the sometimes enormous, often bizarre creatures that ruled the seas long before the first dinosaurs.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 1866
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OXFORD:600024874

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Monarchs of ocean: Columbus and Cook by Anonim Pdf

Author : Christopher Columbus
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 1866
Category : Electronic
ISBN : BL:A0017614297

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Monarchs of Ocean: Columbus and Cook. Two Narratives of Maritime Discovery by Christopher Columbus Pdf

Author : Adrien C.J. (author)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 1901
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1005241848

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Kings of the Sea by Adrien C.J. (author) Pdf

Author : Roger Hanlon,Mike Vecchione,Louise Allcock
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2018-10-31
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780226459561

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Octopus, Squid, and Cuttlefish by Roger Hanlon,Mike Vecchione,Louise Allcock Pdf

"Cephalopods are often misunderstood creatures. Three biologists set the record straight."—Science News Largely shell-less relatives of clams and snails, the marine mollusks in the class Cephalopoda—Greek for “head-foot”—are colorful creatures of many-armed dexterity, often inky self-defense, and highly evolved cognition. They are capable of learning, of retaining information—and of rapid decision-making to avoid predators and find prey. They have eyes and senses rivaling those of vertebrates like birds and fishes, they morph texture and body shape, and they change color faster than a chameleon. In short, they captivate us. From the long-armed mimic octopus—able to imitate the appearance of swimming flounders and soles—to the aptly named flamboyant cuttlefish, whose undulating waves of color rival the graphic displays of any LCD screen, there are more than seven hundred species of cephalopod. Featuring a selection of species profiles, Octopus, Squid, and Cuttlefish reveals the evolution, anatomy, life history, behaviors, and relationships of these spellbinding animals. Their existence proves that intelligence can develop in very different ways: not only are cephalopods unusually large-brained invertebrates, they also carry two-thirds of their neurons in their arms. A treasure trove of scientific fact and visual explanation, this worldwide illustrated guide to cephalopods offers a comprehensive review of these fascinating and mysterious underwater invertebrates—from the lone hunting of the octopus, to the social squid, and the prismatic skin signaling of the cuttlefish.

Author : Roger T. Hanlon,John B. Messenger
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 383 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2018-03-22
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780521897853

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Cephalopod Behaviour by Roger T. Hanlon,John B. Messenger Pdf

A fully updated overview of the causation, function, development and evolution of cephalopod behaviour, richly illustrated in full colour.

Author : Debbie Felton
Publisher : University of Texas Press
Page : 235 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2021-07-27
Category : History
ISBN : 9781477323069

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Monsters and Monarchs by Debbie Felton Pdf

Jack the Ripper. Jeffrey Dahmer. John Wayne Gacy. Locusta of Gaul. If that last name doesn’t seem to fit with the others, it’s likely because our modern society largely believes that serial killers are a recent phenomenon. Not so, argues Debbie Felton—in fact, there’s ample evidence to show that serial killers stalked the ancient world just as they do the modern one. Felton brings this evidence to light in Monsters and Monarchs, and in doing so, forces us to rethink the assumption that serial killers arise from problems unique to modern society. Exploring a trove of stories from classical antiquity, she uncovers mythological monsters and human criminals that fit many serial killer profiles: the highway killers confronted by the Greek hero Theseus, such as Procrustes, who tortured and mutilated their victims; the Sphinx, or “strangler,” from the story of Oedipus; child-killing demons and witches, which could explain abnormal infant deaths; and historical figures such as Locusta of Gaul, the most notorious poisoner in the early Roman Empire. Redefining our understanding of serial killers and their origins, Monsters and Monarchs changes how we view both ancient Greek and Roman society and the modern-day killers whose stories still captivate the public today.

Author : Paul Christian Sinding
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 498 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2024-03-18
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9783385388567

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The Northmen. The Sea-kings and Vikings, Their Manners and Customs, Discoveries, Maritime Expeditions, Struggles and Wars Up to Present Time by Paul Christian Sinding Pdf

Reprint of the original, first published in 1875.

Author : John Julius Norwich
Publisher : Random House Trade Paperbacks
Page : 530 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2012-05-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9780812978841

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Absolute Monarchs by John Julius Norwich Pdf

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER In a chronicle that captures nearly two thousand years of inspiration and intrigue, John Julius Norwich recounts in riveting detail the histories of the most significant popes and what they meant politically, culturally, and socially to Rome and to the world. Norwich presents such popes as Innocent I, who in the fifth century successfully negotiated with Alaric the Goth, an invader civil authorities could not defeat; Leo I, who two decades later tamed (and perhaps paid off) Attila the Hun; the infamous “pornocracy”—the five libertines who were descendants or lovers of Marozia, debauched daughter of one of Rome’s most powerful families; Pope Paul III, “the greatest pontiff of the sixteenth century,” who reinterpreted the Church’s teaching and discipline; John XXIII, who in five short years starting in 1958 instituted reforms that led to Vatican II; and Benedict XVI, who is coping with today’s global priest sex scandal. Epic and compelling, Absolute Monarchs is an enthralling history from “an enchanting and satisfying raconteur” (The Washington Post).

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 812 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 1846
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UOM:39015030946639

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The Dublin University Magazine by Anonim Pdf

Author : Robert Michael Pyle
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2014-04-29
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780300206593

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Chasing Monarchs by Robert Michael Pyle Pdf

DIVAlthough no one had ever followed North American monarch butterflies on their annual southward journey to Mexico and California, in the 1990s there were well-accepted assumptions about the nature and form of the migration. But to Robert Michael Pyle, a naturalist with long experience in monarch conservation, the received wisdom about the butterflies’ long journey just didn’t make sense. In the autumn of 1996 he set out to uncover the facts, to pursue the tide of “cinnamon sailors” on their long, mysterious flight. Chasing Monarchs chronicles Pyle’s 9,000-mile journey to discover firsthand the secrets of the monarchs’ annual migration. Part road trip, part outdoor adventure, and part natural history study, Pyle’s book overturns old theories and provides insights both large and small regarding monarch butterflies, their biology, and their spectacular migratory travels. Since the book’s first publication, its controversial conclusions have been fully confirmed, and monarchs are better understood than ever before. The Afterword for this volume includes not only updated information on the myriad threats to monarch butterflies, but also various efforts under way to ensure the future of the world’s most amazing butterfly migration./div

Author : Christian Cooijmans
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2020-03-13
Category : History
ISBN : 9780429535826

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Monarchs and Hydrarchs by Christian Cooijmans Pdf

As the politico-economic exploits of vikings in and around the Frankish realm remain, to a considerable extent, obscured by the constraints of a fragmentary and biased corpus of (near-)contemporary evidence, this volume approaches the available interdisciplinary data on a cumulative and conceptual level, allowing overall spatiotemporal patterns of viking activity to be detected and defined – and thereby challenging the notion that these movements were capricious, haphazard, and gratuitous in character. Set against a backdrop of continuous commerce and knowledge exchange, this overarching survey demonstrates the existence of a relatively uniform, sequential framework of wealth extraction, encampment, and political engagement, within which Scandinavian fleets operated as adaptable, ambulant polities – or ‘hydrarchies’. By delineating and visualising this framework, a four-phased conceptual development model of hydrarchic conduct and consequence is established, whose validity is substantiated by its application to a number of distinct regional case studies. The parameters of this abstract model affirm that Scandinavian movements across Francia were the result of prudent and expedient decision-making processes, contingent on exchanged intelligence, cumulative experience, and the ongoing individual and collective need for socioeconomic subsistence and enrichment. Monarchs and Hydrarchs will appeal to both students and specialists of the Viking Age, whilst serving as an equally valuable resource to those investigating early medieval Francia, Scandinavia, and the North Sea world as a whole.

Author : James I (King of England)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 1691
Category : Electronic
ISBN : BL:A0020397469

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The Secret History of the Four Last Monarchs of Great Britain; Viz., James I., Charles I., Charles II., James II. To which is Added, an Appendix, Containing the Later Reign of James the Second, from His Abdication to ... January 1691. With Particular Remarks on His Private Actions in Ireland by James I (King of England) Pdf