Nest

Author : Kenneth Oppel
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2015-09-29
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781443438643

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The Nest by Kenneth Oppel Pdf

Kenneth Oppel’s most haunting story yet . . . She was very blurry, not at all human looking. There were huge dark eyes, and a kind of mane made of light, and when she spoke, I couldn't see a mouth moving, but I felt her words, like a breeze against my face, and I understood her completely. "We've come because of the baby," she said. "We've come to help." In this beautiful, menacing novel, perfect for fans of Neil Gaiman’s Coraline, an anxious boy becomes convinced that angels will save his sick baby brother. But these are creatures of a very different kind, and their plan for the baby has a twist. Layer by layer, he unravels the truth about his new friends as the time remaining to save his brother ticks down. With evocative and disquieting illustrations by Caldecott Medal– and Governor General’s Award–winning artist Jon Klassen, The Nest is an unforgettable journey into one boy’s deepest insecurities and darkest fears.

Author : Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2016-03-22
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781443445252

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The Nest by Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney Pdf

A wickedly smart, funny and deeply felt debut novel about four adult siblings and the fate of their long depended-upon family inheritance On a wintry afternoon in New York City, Melody, Beatrice and Jack Plumb gather to confront their charismatic and reckless older brother, Leo, who has just been released from rehab. Leo’s bad behavior before entering rehab, culminating in a car crash while under the influence—a nineteen-year-old waitress beside him—has left the Plumbs’ joint trust fund—“The Nest,” as they’ve taken to calling it—endangered. All four siblings, at very different places in their lives, believe that this money will solve a host of self-inflicted problems and their consequences. And until Leo’s accident, they’d been mere months away from receiving it. Can Leo get the Plumbs out of this mess, as he’s always been able to do for himself before? Or will the Plumb siblings have to do without the money and the future lives they’ve envisioned? As the siblings grapple with family tensions, old histories, and the significant emotional and financial cost of the accident, Sweeney introduces an unforgettable cast of supporting characters: Leo’s stalwart ex-girlfriend who now thinks that maybe, just maybe, he is capable of change; the waitress whose life was shattered in the accident; the Iraqi war veteran who falls in love with her; and a retired, grieving firefighter with a very big secret. Tender, funny and deftly written, The Nest explores what money does to relationships, what happens to our ambitions over the course of our lives, and the fraught but unbreakable ties we have with our families.

Author : Esther Ehrlich
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2015-07-02
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781780748108

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Nest by Esther Ehrlich Pdf

I run all the way to my tree, so that once I get there, my body’s nice and warm. Most people would say it’s too cold now to hang out in a salt marsh, even with the sun and even with a baby blanket wrapped around me, but I’m not most people. Eleven-year-old Naomi ‘Chirp’ Orenstein and her family live an idyllic life on Cape Cod on the east coast of America. Surrounded by sandy beaches, fresh air and wildlife, Chirp is free to roam as she pleases. But when Chirp’s mum is diagnosed with a life-threatening disease, her happy little world begins to collapse around her. Chirp finds solace in her beloved birdwatching, and her friendship with mysterious outsider Joey. Chirp and Joey take on the world together, dreaming up a host of daring adventures. They explore the woods and the salt marshes – they want to see everything they can. But Chirp cannot keep running forever.

Author : Martin Jenkins
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Birds
ISBN : 1406382701

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Bird Builds a Nest by Martin Jenkins Pdf

A beautifully illustrated picture book introducing young children to the concept of forces. Bird is building her nest. She pushes and pulls twigs into place until she's made a cosy cup, ready and waiting ... can you guess what for? This beautiful picture book is the perfect introduction to forces and the concept of pushing and pulling, and is the third in the Science Story Book series from Walker Books. Bird Builds a Nest is illustrated by up-and-coming talent Richard Jones and written by author Martin Jenkins, the award-winning author of Can We Save the Tiger? and Ape. The third book in Walker's Science Story Book series, introducing scientific concepts to young children. The main narrative tells the story of a bird building her nest. The smaller captions point out and explain the scientific concepts behind the story - forces, pushing, pulling, weight, strength and gravity. Complete with an index and an experiment to get children thinking about the science behind the story

Author : Catherine Friend,John Manders
Publisher : Candlewick Press
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0763624306

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The Perfect Nest by Catherine Friend,John Manders Pdf

Jack the cat gets much more than he bargained for when he decides to build the perfect nest to attract the perfect chicken, who will lay the perfect egg, which will make the perfect omelet.

Author : Christine Ann Ribic
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2012-05-13
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780520273139

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Video Surveillance of Nesting Birds by Christine Ann Ribic Pdf

“Until recently, inferring identities of predators and monitoring cryptic behaviors at the nest was time-consuming, often with anecdotal results. No more. Video nest surveillance, so aptly revealed in this volume, has ushered in a new era of data collection that allows field workers to link environmental factors with such aspects as the temporal dynamics of predator communities in relation to what the birds are doing at their nests, thus removing much of the guesswork of earlier studies.”--Spencer G. Sealy, University of Manitoba "Video Surveillance of Nesting Birds shatters earlier beliefs about how birds interact with nest predators. Much of what we thought we knew about nesting and its hazards was flat-out wrong, as authors in this book discovered by using modern technology in the field. As simple as we would like our models of animal behavior to be, this book shows that reality is far more complex and nuanced."--Douglas H. Johnson, University of Minnesota

Author : Todd Oldham
Publisher : Phaidon
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2020
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 1838661859

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The Best of Nest by Todd Oldham Pdf

The first comprehensive collection of Nest, the magazine that revolutionized the way we look at interior space and decoration Published from 1997 to 2004 by artist Joe Holtzman, Nest magazine eschewed the conventionally beautiful luxury interiors of other magazines and instead featured non-traditional, exceptional, and unusual environments. The Best of Nest, created by master bookmaker and former fashion designer Todd Oldham, includes selections from all 26 issues in a series of portfolios featuring the work of iconic writers and photographers such as Michael Cunningham, Patti Smith, Nan Goldin, and Derry Moore. The book includes an introduction by Oldham, as well as an extensive essay by Holtzman, filled with new observations and a behind-the-scenes look at each issue's creation. Arranged chronologically, The Best of Nest presents each issue in a 16-page portfolio. An edit of the best stories, the best photographs, and the best design treatments have been selected and amplified in this lavish volume. Replicating many of the clever and singular design elements that endeared Nest to its passionate fans around the world, The Best of Nest including gatefolds, foldouts, diecuts, and covers with silver foil and glitter. The Best of Nest includes visual and written contributions to the magazine by Tina Barney, Michael Cunningham, Lydia Davis, Barbara Gallucci, Nan Goldin, Matt Groening, Rem Koolhaas, Catherine Opie, Stephen Sondheim, Amy Sedaris, Matthew Stadler, and the legendary British interiors photographer Derry Moore. Photographs by Candida Höfer, David Seidner, Horst P. Horst, Martin Parr, Antoine Bootz, and Jason Schmidt are also highlighted throughout.

Author : Jennifer McGuire
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2021-05-08
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1771804858

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Nest by Jennifer McGuire Pdf

At 46, Jen McGuire made good on a daydream. A little whisper of something that had sustained her through 25 years of raising four boys alone. She would sit in a broken down car in the school line up and think, "Europe." Pick nits our of her kids' hair, then her own afterwards and think, "Alone." Move from one rental home to another, and another, and think, "Someday." Someday she could go places. Beyond No Frills. Beyond the schoolyard. Beyond the park and the laundromat. Someday Italy. Someday France. Someday, maybe even Ireland. When her nest emptied, she did it. Armed with just enough money to rent a studio apartment, her laptop for remote work, and two fancy dresses she will never wear, she flew the coop and spent four months alone. For the first time ever, completely alone. And lost. And found. And lost again. And she saw a monkey. In Ireland. Read on.

Author : Sharon Beals,Scott Weidensaul,Jack Dumbacher,Maureen Flannery
Publisher : Chronicle Books
Page : 124 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2011-05-11
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780811877589

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Nests by Sharon Beals,Scott Weidensaul,Jack Dumbacher,Maureen Flannery Pdf

Drawn from the collections of the California Academy of Sciences, the Museum of Vertebrate Zoology at UC Berkeley, and the Western Foundation of Vertebrate Zoology, these 50 nests from around the world are rare treasures. Through Beals' loving lens, each becomes both a work of art and a natural artifact. Almost seeming to glow against velvety black backgrounds, every detail offers insight into the behavior and ingenuity of the nests' creators. From the tiny cup-shaped cocoon of the Anna's Hummingbird to the downy pillow of the Magnolia Warbler, every nest offers an intimate portrait of the bird that built it. -- DUST JACKET.

Author : D. Charles Deeming,Silas James Reynolds
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 319 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780198718666

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Nests, Eggs, and Incubation by D. Charles Deeming,Silas James Reynolds Pdf

Avian incubation is a critical part of reproduction and was extensively covered in the OUP book 'Avian Incubation' published in 2002. This new book updates the older one by introducing new concepts that have arisen over the intervening years as well as updating key areas of research. The new book does not replace 'Avian Incubation' but, rather, reinforces and supplements it. Therefore, this book covers four key areas: nest, eggs, incubation, and the study of avian reproduction. It collates and describes a range of recent developments in avian reproduction and brings the field right up to date.

Author : J. Sean Doody,Jeanine M. Refsnider
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
Page : 223 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2023-01-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9782832511022

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Nesting in reptiles: natural and anthropogenic threats and evolutionary responses by J. Sean Doody,Jeanine M. Refsnider Pdf

Author : Philip D. Eastman
Publisher : Random House Books for Young Readers
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 037583267X

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My Nest is Best by Philip D. Eastman Pdf

"An interactive book based on The Best Nest"--Cover.

Author : Dianna Hutts Aston
Publisher : Chronicle Books
Page : 42 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2015-04-14
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781452133430

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A Nest Is Noisy by Dianna Hutts Aston Pdf

From the award-winning creators of An Egg Is Quiet, A Seed Is Sleepy, A Butterfly Is Patient, and A Rock Is Lively comes this gorgeous and informative look at the fascinating world of nests. From tiny bee hummingbird nests to orangutan nests high in the rainforest canopy, an incredible variety of nests are showcased here in all their splendor. Poetic in voice and elegant in design, this carefully researched book introduces children to a captivating array of nest facts and will spark the imaginations of children whether in a classroom reading circle or on a parent's lap.

Author : Allan O. Hume
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 430 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2020-07-17
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9783752307054

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The Nests and Eggs of Indian Birds by Allan O. Hume Pdf

Reproduction of the original: The Nests and Eggs of Indian Birds by Allan O. Hume

Author : Ken Kesey
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 335 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2007-11-27
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781101209042

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One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest by Ken Kesey Pdf

An international bestseller and the basis for the hugely successful film, Ken Kesey's One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest is one of the defining works of the 1960s. In this classic novel, Ken Kesey’s hero is Randle Patrick McMurphy, a boisterous, brawling, fun-loving rebel who swaggers into the world of a mental hospital and takes over. A lusty, life-affirming fighter, McMurphy rallies the other patients around him by challenging the dictatorship of Nurse Ratched. He promotes gambling in the ward, smuggles in wine and women, and openly defies the rules at every turn. But this defiance, which starts as a sport, soon develops into a grim struggle, an all-out war between two relentless opponents: Nurse Ratched, backed by the full power of authority, and McMurphy, who has only his own indomitable will. What happens when Nurse Ratched uses her ultimate weapon against McMurphy provides the story’s shocking climax. “BRILLIANT!”—Time “A SMASHING ACHIEVEMENT...A TRULY ORIGINAL NOVEL!”—Mark Schorer “Mr. Kesey has created a world that is convincing, alive and glowing within its own boundaries...His is a large, robust talent, and he has written a large, robust book.”—Saturday Review