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Author : David Day
Publisher : Penguin Books
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : Fiction
ISBN : UOM:39015007501086
Author : David Day
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 1981
Category : Extinct animals
ISBN : 0852231830
Ostrich - Emu - Doves and pigeons - Heron and petrel - Sea birds - Talking birds - Parrots - Birds of paradise - Game birds - Wolves - Bears - Lion - Tiger - Big cats - Bison and wild ox - Elk - Wild horses - Marsupials - Thylacine - Wallaby - Potoroo - Bandicoot - Rats and bats - Reptiles and amphibiaans - Tree snake - Giant tortoise - Skink - Fishsh_____________
Author : Mikkel Aaland
Publisher : Sybex
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2006-03-13
Category : Computers
ISBN : 0471799440
Author : Connie Willis
Publisher : Spectra
Page : 593 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 1993-08-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780553562736
Connie Willis draws upon her understanding of the universalities of human nature to explore the ageless issues of evil, suffering, and the indomitable will of the human spirit. “A tour de force.”—The New York Times Book Review For Kivrin, preparing to travel back in time to study one of the deadliest eras in humanity’s history was as simple as receiving inoculations against the diseases of the fourteenth century and inventing an alibi for a woman traveling alone. For her instructors in the twenty-first century, it meant painstaking calculations and careful monitoring of the rendezvous location where Kivrin would be received. But a crisis strangely linking past and future strands Kivrin in a bygone age as her fellows try desperately to rescue her. In a time of superstition and fear, Kivrin—barely of age herself—finds she has become an unlikely angel of hope during one of history’s darkest hours.
Author : Emily Brewes
Publisher : Dundurn
Page : 249 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2021-05-11
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781459747029
An astounding tale of a dangerous quest, a talking dog, and fragmented fairy tales in an eerie post-climate collapse future. A long time ago, the Vanderchucks fled the growing climate disaster and followed their neighbours into the Underground. Jesse Vanderchuck thought it was the end. Of the world. Of life. Eventually, Jesse’s little sister, Olivia, ran away and Jesse started picking through trash heaps in Toronto’s abandoned subway tunnels. Day in, day out. Now, years later, Jesse meets a talking dog. Fighting illness and the hostile world aboveground, Jesse and Doggo embark on a fool’s errand to find Olivia — or die trying. Along the way, Jesse spins a series of fairy tales from threads of memories, weaving together the past, present, and future into stories of brave girls, of cunning lads, of love in the face of wickedness, and of hope in the midst of despair.
Author : Warabé Aska,David Day
Publisher : Delacorte Books for Young Readers
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Animals
ISBN : 038525315X
Animals from all around the world are portrayed, including the stealthy tiger, the bounding deer and the majestic polar bear. Poetry underscores the mythical quality of the paintings.
Author : David Day
Publisher : Popular Culture Ink
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Nature
ISBN : IND:30000038711234
"The Great Auk, the Japanese Wolf, the Atlas Bear, the Cape Lion, the Elephant Bird, the Mauritius Giant Tortoise -- these are among the hundreds of beautiful birds, reptiles, amphibians and fish which the world will never see again. David Day and four leading wildlife artists have worked from expert research, museum records and contemporary sketches and notes, to recreate for the modern reader these beautiful and sometimes extraordinary creatures. The author's immediate and startling text describes the combination of cruelty, startling thoughtlessness and sheer commercial greed that largely led to the extinction of these species. His highly readable descriptions of each animal's appearance, behaviour and habitat, complemented by the authentic, breathtaking illustrations provide a dramatic historical record. David Day documents for the first time the extinction of almost 300 species and subspecies over the last 300 years. It is a fact that the rate of extinction during the last three centuries has multiplied several hundred times its previous rate and is still increasing ... Therefore, alongside reference maps and classification listings, David Day gives a "waiting list" of 400 critically endangered species ..."--Inside front cover
Author : Will Mabbitt
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2016-10-04
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781101999639
Delivering belly laughs and heart-stopping action in equal measure, this third installment of the Mabel Jones saga is an excellent family read-aloud. Trapped in the Noo World, Mabel Jones is determined to make the most of her time in this strange future run by animals. Her next mission: find the Doomsday Book, a guidebook used to wipe out humanity. If Mabel learns what happened to her species, there's a chance she can prevent its extinction. But an elusive creature known as Von Klaar is also after the book . . . can Mabel find it before it lands in the wrong hands? Join Mabel and her crewmates as they race Von Klaar to the sacred city of Otom. Hoomankind depends on it!
Author : Ross Piper
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2009-03-20
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780313349881
Everyone is familiar with the dodo and the wooly mammoth, but how many people have heard of the scimitar cat and the Falkland Island fox? Extinct Animals portrays over 60 remarkable animals that have been lost forever during the relatively recent geological past. Each entry provides a concise discussion of the history of the animal—how and where it lived, and how it became extinct—as well as the scientific discovery and analysis of the creature. In addition, this work examines what led to extinction—from the role of cyclical swings in the Earth's climate to the spread of humans and their activities. Many scientists believe that we are in the middle of a mass extinction right now, caused by the human undermining of the earth's complex systems that support life. Understanding what caused the extinction of animals in the past may help us understand and prevent the extinction of species in the future. Extinct Animals examines the biology and history of some of the most interesting creatures that have ever lived, including: The American Terror Bird, which probably became extinct over 1 million years ago, who were massive predators, some of which were almost 10 feet tall; the Rocky Mountain Locust, last seen in 1902, formed the most immense animal aggregations ever known, with swarms estimated to include over 10 trillion insects; the Giant Ground Sloth, which was as large as an elephant; and the Neandertals, the first Europeans, which co-existed with prehistoric Homo sapiens. Extinct Animals includes illustrations—many created for the work—that help the reader visualize the extinct creature, and each entry concludes with a list of resources for those who wish to do further research.
Author : David Day
Publisher : Quattro Books
Page : 201 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Bestiaries
ISBN : 9781926802695
Nevermore: A Book of Hours is a modern bestiary and a book of remembrance, a distillation of 30 years of research and meditation by author and poet David Day, an acknowledged authority on the extinction of species. In its conception and approach, Nevermore is unlike any other natural history. It is laden with a combined sense of wonder and savagery in its vivid descriptions of first encounters with, and last glimpses of, long forgotten species. It is beautifully illustrated by four distinguished wildlife artists, and unfolds as a requiem to vanished species.
Author : Carol Freeman,Elizabeth Leane,Yvette Watt
Publisher : Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.
Page : 253 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780754698630
Considering Animals draws on the expertise of scholars trained in the biological sciences, humanities, and social sciences to investigate the complex and contradictory relationships humans have with nonhuman animals. Taking their cue from the specific "animal moments" that punctuate these interactions, the essays engage with contemporary issues and debates central to human-animal studies: the representation of animals, the practical and ethical issues inseparable from human interactions with other species, and, perhaps most challengingly, the compelling evidence that animals are themselves considering beings. Case studies focus on issues such as animal emotion and human "sentimentality"; the representation of animals in contemporary art and in recent films such as March of the Penguins, Happy Feet, and Grizzly Man; animals' experiences in catastrophic events such as Hurricane Katrina and the SARS outbreak; and the danger of overvaluing the role humans play in the earth's ecosystems. From Marc Bekoff's moving preface through to the last essay, Considering Animals foregrounds the frequent, sometimes uncanny, exchanges with other species that disturb our self-contained existences and bring into focus our troubled relationships with them. Written in an accessible and jargon-free style, this collection demonstrates that, in the face of species extinction and environmental destruction, the roles and fates of animals are too important to be left to any one academic discipline.
Author : Dr Carol Freeman,Dr Elizabeth Leane,Ms Yvette Watt
Publisher : Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2013-07-28
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781409482314
Considering Animals draws on the expertise of scholars trained in the biological sciences, humanities, and social sciences to investigate the complex and contradictory relationships humans have with nonhuman animals. Taking their cue from the specific 'animal moments' that punctuate these interactions, the essays engage with contemporary issues and debates central to human-animal studies: the representation of animals, the practical and ethical issues inseparable from human interactions with other species, and, perhaps most challengingly, the compelling evidence that animals are themselves considering beings. Case studies focus on issues such as animal emotion and human 'sentimentality'; the representation of animals in contemporary art and in recent films such as March of the Penguins, Happy Feet, and Grizzly Man; animals' experiences in catastrophic events such as Hurricane Katrina and the SARS outbreak; and the danger of overvaluing the role humans play in the earth's ecosystems. From Marc Bekoff's moving preface through to the last essay, Considering Animals foregrounds the frequent, sometimes uncanny, exchanges with other species that disturb our self-contained existences and bring into focus our troubled relationships with them. Written in an accessible and jargon-free style, this collection demonstrates that, in the face of species extinction and environmental destruction, the roles and fates of animals are too important to be left to any one academic discipline.
Author : Joanna Lilley,Lisa Johnson,Rosemary Lombard,Kipp Wessel,Paula MacKay,Hannah Sandoval,Beth Lyons,Hunter Liguore,Marybeth Holleman,Midge Raymond,Sangamithra Iyer,Alex Lockwood
Publisher : Ashland Creek Press
Page : 146 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2018-07-15
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781618220592
Author : Marshall Brain
Publisher : Union Square & Co.
Page : 623 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2021-08-03
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781454939979
How might the world as we know it end? In this illustrated guide, How Stuff Works author Marshall Brain explores myriad doomsday scenarios and the science behind them. What if the unimaginable happens? A nuclear bomb detonates over a major city, for example, or a deadly virus infects millions around the world. There are other disasters we don’t even have to imagine because they’ve already occurred, like violent hurricanes or cataclysmic tsunamis that have caused horrific loss of life and damage. In The Doomsday Book, Marshall Brain explains how everything finally ends—the decimation of nations and cities, of civilization, of humanity, of all life on Earth. Brain takes a deep dive into a wide range of doomsday narratives, including manmade events such as an electromagnetic pulse attack, a deadly pandemic, and nuclear warfare; devastating natural phenomena, such as an eruption from a super-volcano, the collapse of the Gulf Stream, or lethal solar flares; and science-fiction scenarios where robots take over or aliens invade. Each compelling chapter provides a detailed description of the situation, the science behind it, and ways to prevent or prepare for its occurrence. With fun graphics and eye-catching photographs at every turn, The Doomsday Book will be the last book you’ll ever have to read about the last days on Earth. Scenarios include: - Asteroid Strike: a massive asteroid could obliterate life—just as it might have killed the dinosaurs. - Gray Goo: self-replicating nanobots engulf the planet. - Grid Attack: an attack on our power grid shuts down the internet, affecting airports, banks, computers, food delivery, medical devices, and the entire economic system. - Gulf Stream collapse: the shutdown of this important ocean current causes temperatures to plummet. - Ocean acidification: if the oceans’ pH levels shift due to a rise in carbon dioxide, all marine life could die.
Author : Frederic William Maitland
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 616 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 1897
Category : History
ISBN : NYPL:33433081652319