The Desert S Ghost The Mystique Of The Fennec Fox

Author : Nicky Huys
Publisher : Nicky Huys Books
Page : 94 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2024-02-12
Category : Nature
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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The Desert's Ghost: The Mystique Of The Fennec Fox by Nicky Huys Pdf

"The Desert's Ghost: The Mystique of the Fennec Fox" is an enchanting exploration of the captivating world of the fennec fox, a remarkable creature that thrives in the harsh and mysterious landscape of the desert. Through stunning photography and engaging storytelling, this book delves into the fennec fox's unique adaptations, its role in desert ecosystems, and the cultural significance it holds in North African folklore. Readers will be drawn into the fennec fox's world, discovering the secrets of its survival and the enduring allure that has earned it the title of the "desert's ghost." This book is a celebration of the fennec fox's mystique and a poignant reminder of the importance of preserving our planet's diverse and awe-inspiring wildlife.

Author : Amanda Leduc
Publisher : Random House Canada
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2021-02-16
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780735272866

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The Centaur's Wife by Amanda Leduc Pdf

Amanda Leduc's brilliant new novel, woven with fairy tales of her own devising and replete with both catastrophe and magic, is a vision of what happens when we ignore the natural world and the darker parts of our own natures. Heather is sleeping peacefully after the birth of her twin daughters when the sound of the world ending jolts her awake. Stumbling outside with her babies and her new husband, Brendan, she finds that their city has been destroyed by falling meteors and that her little family are among only a few who survived. But the mountain that looms over the city is still green--somehow it has been spared the destruction that has brought humanity to the brink of extinction. Heather is one of the few who know the mountain, a place city-dwellers have always been forbidden to go. Her dad took her up the mountain when she was a child on a misguided quest to heal her legs, damaged at birth. The tragedy that resulted has shaped her life, bringing her both great sorrow and an undying connection to the deep magic of the mountain, made real by the beings she and her dad encountered that day: Estajfan, a centaur born of sorrow and of an ancient, impossible love, and his two siblings, marooned between the magical and the human world. Even as those in the city around her--led by Tasha, a charismatic doctor who fled to the city from the coast with her wife and other refugees--struggle to keep everyone alive, Heather constantly looks to the mountain, drawn by love, by fear, by the desire for rescue. She is torn in two by her awareness of what unleashed the meteor shower and what is coming for the few survivors, once the green and living earth makes a final reckoning of the usefulness of human life and finds it wanting. At times devastating, but ultimately redemptive, Amanda Leduc's fable for our uncertain times reminds us that the most important things in life aren't things at all, but rather the people we want by our side at the end of the world.

Author : Adam Christopher
Publisher : Random House Worlds
Page : 560 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2022-06-28
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780593358610

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Star Wars: Shadow of the Sith by Adam Christopher Pdf

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Luke Skywalker and Lando Calrissian return in this essential novel set between Return of the Jedi and The Force Awakens. The Empire is dead. Nearly two decades after the Battle of Endor, the tattered remnants of Palpatine’s forces have fled to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. But for the heroes of the New Republic, danger and loss are ever-present companions, even in this newly forged era of peace. Jedi Master Luke Skywalker is haunted by visions of the dark side, foretelling an ominous secret growing somewhere in the depths of space, on a dead world called Exegol. The disturbance in the Force is undeniable . . . and Luke’s worst fears are confirmed when his old friend Lando Calrissian comes to him with reports of a new Sith menace. After Lando’s daughter was stolen from his arms, he searched the stars for any trace of his lost child. But every new rumor leads only to dead ends and fading hopes—until he crosses paths with Ochi of Bestoon, a Sith assassin tasked with kidnapping a young girl. Ochi’s true motives remain shrouded to Luke and Lando. For on a junkyard moon, a mysterious envoy of the Sith Eternal has bequeathed a sacred blade to the assassin, promising that it will answer the questions that have haunted him since the Empire fell. In exchange, he must complete a final mission: Return to Exegol with the key to the Sith’s glorious rebirth—Rey, the granddaughter of Darth Sidious himself. As Ochi hunts Rey and her parents to the edge of the galaxy, Luke and Lando race into the mystery of the Sith’s lingering shadow and aid a young family running for their lives.

Author : Sir John Alexander Hammerton
Publisher : Concept Publishing Company
Page : 2056 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Animal behavior
ISBN : 8172681755

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Wonders of Animal Life by Sir John Alexander Hammerton Pdf

Author : Larry Kusche
Publisher : Galahad Books
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2006-03-18
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 1578661560

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The Bermuda Triangle Mystery Solved by Larry Kusche Pdf

The Bermuda Triangle is known as a strange area in the Atlantic that seems to swallow up ships and planes without warning. This book describes dozens of such disappearances with details from sources as diverse as the military, insurance agencies, and newspaper reports. The incidents covered range from 1840 to 1973. The ships and planes discussed include the Rosalie, Bella, Mary Celeste, Atalanta, Ellen Austin, Lotta, Viego, Miramon, Freya, Spray, Cyclops, Carroll A. Deering, Raifuku Maru, Cotopaxi, Suduffco, Stavenger, John and Mary, La Dahama, Gloria Colita, Proteus, Nereus, Rubicon, Flight 19, City Belle, Star Tiger, Star Ariel, Sandra, Connemara IV, Marine Sulphur Queen, Witchcraft, Scorpion, Elizabeth, El Caribe, V.A. Fogg, Norse Variant, Anita, and Linda, as well as others.

Author : Linda L. Homa,Ann L. Schreck,Maureen Hoebener
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1156 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Education
ISBN : 0872721140

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Elementary School Library Collection by Linda L. Homa,Ann L. Schreck,Maureen Hoebener Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1160 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Audio-visual materials
ISBN : UVA:X004134582

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The Elementary School Library Collection by Anonim Pdf

Author : Jason Kingsley,Mitchell Levitz
Publisher : HMH
Page : 219 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 1994-01-12
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780547350851

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Count Us In by Jason Kingsley,Mitchell Levitz Pdf

Award winner: “Hearing about Down syndrome directly from these young men has a good deal more impact than reading any guide from a professional.” —Booklist This book is in Mitchell and Jason’s own words. . . . We wanted readers to have a true-to-life sense of their charm, their directness, their humor and warmth, and, yes, their intelligence. At ages nineteen and twenty-two, respectively, Jason Kingsley and Mitchell Levitz shared their innermost thoughts, feelings, hopes, dreams―and their experiences growing up with Down syndrome. Their frank discussion of what mattered most in their lives―careers, friendships, school, sex, marriage, finances, politics, and independence―earned Count Us In numerous national awards, including the EDI Award from the National Easter Seal Society. More important, their wit, intelligence, candor, and charm made for a powerful and inspirational statement about the full potential of people with developmental disabilities, challenging prevailing stereotypes. In this edition, with a new afterword, the authors also discuss their lives since then: milestones and challenges, and changes both expected and unexpected. “Their parents were told to expect nothing. But Jason Kingsley and Mitchell Levitz were lucky, because their parents didn’t listen. They gave their sons that chance to show how far they could go—and they’ve astounded everyone!” —Jane Pauley “This single volume will do more to change stereotypes about Down syndrome than any book I have read. These two young men steal our hearts and wash away generations of misconceptions.” —Mary L. Coleman, MD, Emeritus, Georgetown University “An excellent illustration of what it’s like to have Down syndrome . . . Most moving here are the portrayals of strong family relationships.” —Publishers Weekly “Will open eyes and touch the heart.” —Library Journal

Author : Beverly Cleary
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2009-10-06
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780061972270

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The Mouse and the Motorcycle by Beverly Cleary Pdf

In this imaginative adventure from Newbery Medal–winning author Beverly Cleary, a young mouse named Ralph is thrown into a world of excitement when a boy and his shiny toy motorcycle check in to the Mountain View Inn. When the ever-curious Ralph spots Keith's red toy motorcycle, he vows to ride it. So when Keith leaves the bike unattended in his room one day, Ralph makes his move. But with all this freedom (and speed!) come a lot of obstacles. Whether dodging a rowdy terrier or keeping his nosy cousins away from his new wheels, Ralph has a lot going on! And with a pal like Keith always looking out for him, there's nothing this little mouse can't handle. This timeless classic now features a foreword written by New York Times bestselling author Kate DiCamillo, as well as an exclusive interview with Beverly Cleary herself. The Mouse and the Motorcycle is perfect for independent reading or for shared reading at home or in a classroom. This fun story is the first of a trilogy, along with Runaway Ralph and Ralph S. Mouse, all inspired by the author's hope to create appealing books for boys and girls—and by the sight of her son playing with toy cars.

Author : Jessica Julius
Publisher : Chronicle Books
Page : 165 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2016-03-15
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781452154053

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The Art of Zootopia by Jessica Julius Pdf

Disney's newest animated feature, Zootopia, is a comedy-adventure starring Officer Judy Hopps, a rookie bunny cop who has to team up with fast-talking scam-artist fox Nick Wilde to crack her first case in the all-animal city of Zootopia. This lushly illustrated book offers a behind-the-scenes view of the elaborate artistry involved in creating the film. Copyright ©2016 Disney Enterprises, Inc. All rights reserved.

Author : Irving Karchmar
Publisher : Bay Street Press
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781594577239

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Master of the Jinn by Irving Karchmar Pdf

Here is a tale set on the Path of the Heart, a beautifully written mystical adventure wherein a modern-day Sufi Master sends seven companions on a perilous quest for the greatest treasure of the ancient world - King Solomon's ring. The legendary seal ring is said to control the Jinn, those terrifying demons of living fire, and in seeking it the companions discover not only the truth of the Jinn, but also the path of Love and the infinite mercy of God.

Author : Bahar Orang
Publisher : Essais
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2020
Category : Medical
ISBN : 1771665696

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Where Things Touch by Bahar Orang Pdf

Part lyric essay, part prose poetry, Where Things Touch grapples with the manifold meanings and possibilities of beauty. Drawing on her experiences as a physician-in-training, Orang considers clinical encounters and how they relate to the concept and very idea of beauty. Such considerations lead her to questions about intimacy, queerness, home, memory, love, and other aspects of human existence. Throughout, beauty is ultimately imagined as something inextricably tied to care: the care of lovers, of patients, of art and literature and the various non-human worlds that surround us. Eloquent and meditative in its approach, beauty, here, beyond base expectations of frivolity and superficiality, is conceived of as a thing to recover. Where Things Touch is an exploration of an essential human pleasure, a necessary freedom by which to challenge what we know of ourselves and the world we inhabit.

Author : Amanda Leduc
Publisher : Coach House Books
Page : 211 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2020-02-11
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781770566040

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Disfigured by Amanda Leduc Pdf

A CBC BOOKS BEST NONFICTION OF 2020 AN ENTROPY MAGAZINE BEST NONFICTION 2020/21 A NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY BOOK OF THE DAY (07/23/2022) Fairy tales shape how we see the world, so what happens when you identify more with the Beast than Beauty? If every disabled character is mocked and mistreated, how does the Beast ever imagine a happily-ever-after? Amanda Leduc looks at fairy tales from the Brothers Grimm to Disney, showing us how they influence our expectations and behaviour and linking the quest for disability rights to new kinds of stories that celebrate difference. "Historically we have associated the disabled body image and disabled life with an unhappy ending” – Sue Carter, Toronto Star "Leduc persuasively illustrates the power of stories to affect reality in this painstakingly researched and provocative study that invites us to consider our favorite folktales from another angle." – Sara Shreve, Library Journal "She [Leduc] argues that template is how society continues to treat the disabled: rather than making the world accessible for everyone, the disabled are often asked to adapt to inaccessible environments." – Ryan Porter, Quill & Quire "Read this smart, tenacious book." – The Washington Post "A brilliant young critic named Amanda Leduc explores this pernicious power of language in her new book, Disfigured … Leduc follows the bread crumbs back into her original experience with fairy tales – and then explores their residual effects … Read this smart, tenacious book." – The Washington Post "Leduc investigates the intersection between disability and her beloved fairy tales, questioning the constructs of these stories and where her place is, as a disabled woman, among those narratives." – The Globe and Mail "It gave me goosebumps as I read, to see so many of my unexpressed, half-formed thoughts in print. My highlighter got a good workout." – BookRiot "Disfigured is not just an eye-opener when it comes to the Disney princess crew and the Marvel universe – this thin volume provides the tools to change how readers engage with other kinds of popular media, from horror films to fashion magazines to outdated sitcom jokes." – Quill & Quire “It’s an essential read for anyone who loves fairy tales.” – Buzzfeed Books "Leduc makes one thing clear and beautifully so – fairy tales are fundamentally fantastic, but that doesn’t mean that they are beyond reproach in their depiction of real issues and identities." – Shrapnel Magazine "As Leduc takes us through these fairy tales and the space they occupy in the narratives that we construct, she slowly unfolds a call-to-action: the claiming of space for disability in storytelling." – The Globe and Mail "A provocative beginning to a thoughtful and wide-ranging book, one which explores some of the most primal stories readers have encountered and prompts them to ponder the subtext situated there all along." – LitHub "a poignant and informative account of how the stories we tell shape our collective understanding of one another.” – BookMarks "What happens when we allow disabled writers to tell stories of disability within fairytales and in magical and supernatural settings? It is a reimagining of the fairytale canon we need. Leduc dares to dream of a world that most stories envision is unattainable." – Bitch Media

Author : Dorrik A.V. Stow
Publisher : Gulf Professional Publishing
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2005-03-30
Category : Science
ISBN : 0123694515

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Sedimentary Rocks in the Field by Dorrik A.V. Stow Pdf

Sediments and sedimentary rocks cover 70% of the Earth's surface, and make up a significant portion of the geological record. Understanding the processes (physical, chemical and biological) that lead to formation of sedimentary material is key in disciplines ranging from geology to environmental science to archaeology. But before interpretation must come observation and identification: Stow's Field Guide is a must-have for this distinctly visual process Professor Stow has culled his extensive research experience into a succinct guide designed for students and professionals in geophysics, geochemistry, paleontology, soil sciences, environmental sciences and more. Sections on field techniques and reader-friendly descriptions also make this guide accessible to amateur geologists. * More than 400 color photographs and diagrams * Extensive cross-referencing for ease of use in the field * Examples from more than 30 countries * Focus on economic applications

Author : Jonathan Weiner
Publisher : Vintage
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2014-05-14
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780804153362

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Time, Love , Memory by Jonathan Weiner Pdf

The story of Nobel Prize–winning discoveries regarding the molecular mechanisms controlling the body’s circadian rhythm. How much of our fate is decided before we are born? Which of our characteristics is inscribed in our DNA? Weiner brings us into Benzer's Fly Rooms at the California Institute of Technology, where Benzer, and his asssociates are in the process of finding answers, often astonishing ones, to these questions. Part biography, part thrilling scientific detective story, Time, Love, Memory forcefully demonstrates how Benzer's studies are changing our world view--and even our lives. Jonathan Weiner, winner of the Pulitzer Prize for The Beak of the Finch, brings his brilliant reporting skills to the story of Seymour Benzer, the Brooklyn-born maverick scientist whose study of genetics and experiments with fruit fly genes has helped revolutionize or knowledge of the connections between DNA and behavior both animal and human.