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Author : Kate Story
Publisher : Running the Goat
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2021-10-05
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 1927917433
While questioning her gender identity, a young girl is pulled between the dark world of fairylore and the dynamic world of early 20th-century scientific experimentation as she struggles to save her missing mother.
Author : Paul de Bijl
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2002-06-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9058093794
This volume deals with various aspects of the biology and aquaculture of the sea urchin.
Author : John M. Lawrence
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2001-05-21
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780080530703
Sea urchins are a major component of marine environments found throughout the world's oceans. A major model for research in developmental biology, they are also of major economic importance in many regions and interest in their management and aquaculture has increased greatly in recent years. This book provides a synthesis of biological and ecological characteristics of sea urchins that are of basic scientific interest and also essential for effective fisheries management and aquaculture. General chapters consider characteristics of sea urchins as a whole. In addition, specific chapters are devoted to the ecology of 17 species that are of major commercial interest and ecological importance. Features include: • A synthesis of what is known about the basic biological characteristics of the sea urchin, useful for the direction of future research. • Case histories of 17 species that illustrate their ecological role in a variety of environments. • With the catastrophic decline in fisheries resulting primarily from over-fishing, it is essential that the populations be managed effectively and that aquaculture be developed. This book provides knowledge of the biology and ecology of the commercially important sea urchins that will contribute to these goals. • The only book available in present literature devoted to sea urchins. With this new title experts provide a broad synthetic treatment and in depth analysis of the biology and ecology of sea urchins from around the world, designed to provide an understanding of the group and the basis for fisheries management and aquaculture.
Author : Fritz Leiber
Publisher : Open Road Media
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2014-04-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781497616738
A horror author is drawn into a mysterious curse in this World Fantasy Award–winning novel from the author of the Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser series. Fritz Leiber may be best known as a fantasy writer, but he published widely and successfully in the horror and science fiction fields. His fiction won the Hugo, Nebula, Derleth, Gandalf, Lovecraft, and World Fantasy Awards, and he was honored with the Life Achievement Lovecraft Award and the Grand Master Nebula Award. One of his best novels is the classic dark fantasy Our Lady of Darkness, winner of the 1978 World Fantasy Award. Our Lady of Darkness introduces San Francisco horror writer Franz Westen. While studying his beloved city through binoculars from his apartment window, he is astonished to see a mysterious figure waving at him from a hilltop two miles away. He walks to Corona Heights and looks back at his building to discover the figure waving at him from his apartment window—and to find himself caught in a century‐spanning curse that may have destroyed Clark Ashton Smith and Jack London.
Author : Rita Bradshaw
Publisher : Headline
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2010-03-04
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780755375875
Can one young woman's beautiful voice save her from a life of destitution? Rita Bradshaw writes a captivating saga in The Urchin's Song, a gritty tale of family, escapism and an incredible talent. Perfect for fans of Kitty Neale and Josephine Cox. 'Rita Bradshaw fully deserves her new Cookson rating... Josie's tale will echo in your heart long after you have turned the last page' - Northern Echo The approach of the twentieth century means little to Josie Burns and her family; living in Sunderland's slum area, they battle dirt, cold and hunger on a daily basis. Josie's brothers and sisters are terrified of their violent alcoholic father, but Josie is not like the rest, for she has something that will enable her to rise out of the slums: a beautiful singing voice, with which even as a child she earns enough pennies to keep her father happy. When she discovers that her father is trying to put her younger sister, Gertie, on the game, Josie and Gertie flee the family home, taking refuge with a friend. By educating herself and taking singing lessons, Josie starts on the journey to success and security - but can she also find love? What readers are saying about The Urchin's Song: 'Once you start reading this novel you won't be able to put it down, all the characters come to life' 'One of the best books I have read in a while... I was gripped from the start until the very last page' 'Enjoyable story with lots of twists and turns'
Author : John M. Lawrence
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 559 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2013-05-31
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780123972132
This fully revised and expanded edition of Sea Urchins provides a wide-ranging understanding of the biology and ecology of this key component of the world's oceans. Coverage includes reproduction, metabolism, endocrinology, larval ecology, growth, digestion, carotenoids, disease and nutrition. Other chapters consider the ecology of individual species that are of major importance ecologically and economically, including species from Japan, New Zealand, Australia, Europe, North America, South America and Africa. In addition, six new contributions in areas such as immunology, digestive systems and community ecology inform readers on key recent developments and insights from the literature.Sea urchins are ecologically important and often greatly affect marine communities. Because they have an excellent fossil record, they are also of interest to paleontologists. Research on sea urchins has increased in recent years, stimulated first by recognition of their ecological importance and subsequently their economic importance. Scientists around the world are actively investigating their potential for aquaculture and fisheries, and their value as model systems for investigations in developmental biology continues to increase. Continues the series "Developments in Aquaculture and Fisheries Science" with a newly revised volume Collects and synthesizes the state of knowledge of sea urchin biology and ecology Expanded from previous edition to include non-edible species, providing the needed basis for broader evolutionary understanding of sea urchins
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 912 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2004-11-16
Category : Science
ISBN : 0080496598
This book provides a practical guide to experimental methods for studying the development invertebrate deuterostomes as animal model systems. The chapters provide detailed experimental protocols that cover a broad range of topics in modern experimental methods. Topics covered range from rearing embryos to the care of adult animals, while also presenting the basic experimental methods including light and electron microscopy, used to study gene expression, transgenics, reverse genetics, and genomic approaches. * Covers a wide range of methods, from classical embryology through modern genomics * Discusses animals related to vertebrates, providing a valuable evolutionary perspective * Includes a practical guide to the use of sea urchins in the teaching laboratory
Author : John M. Lawrence
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 380 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2006-12-07
Category : Science
ISBN : 0080465587
Sea urchins are a major component of the world ocean. They are important ecologically and often greatly affect marine communities. They have an excellent fossil record and consequently are of interest to paleontologists. Research has increased in recent years stimulated first by a recognition of their ecological importance and then because of their economic importance. Scientists around the world are actively investigating their potential for aquaculture. This book is designed to provide a broad understanding of the biology and ecology of sea urchins. Synthetic chapters consider biology of sea urchins as a whole to give a broad view. The topics of these chapters include reproduction, metabolism, endocrinology, larval ecology, growth, digestion, carotenoids, disease and nutrition. Subsequent chapters consider the ecology of individual species that are of major importance ecologically and economically. These include species from Japan, New Zealand, Australia, Europe, North America, South America and Africa. * First comprehensive book devoted to the biology and ecology of sea urchins * NEW chapter on Nutrition of Sea Urchins and Ecology of Diadema * Brand NEW illustrations * Hot NEW topic: Immunology of the Sea Urchin * Chapters written by internationally recognized experts * Each chapter revised and updated from the first edition * Biological chapters include reproduction, endocrinology, carotenoids and disease * Ecological chapters include species of major economic interest for fisheries and aquaculture
Author : DK
Publisher : Dorling Kindersley Ltd
Page : 16 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2021-02-04
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780241518670
Take a first look at the underwater world of urchins in this beautifully illustrated non-fiction picture ebook for babies and toddlers. Part of DK's illustrated animal alphabet series, U is for Urchin is the twenty-first picture ebook instalment, a perfect first gift for babies and toddlers. The friendly, read-aloud text and delightful illustrations will have young animal-lovers smiling in no time as they learn fun words about urchins that all begin with the letter "u". Have fun with your little one by pointing to the colourful illustrations that tell the story of these spiny sea creatures. Learn about the different types of urchin, where they live in the ocean, and just how uniquely amazing they really are. Filled with simple, playful facts, U is for Urchin provides lots to talk about and lots to look at for curious, animal loving babies and toddlers everywhere.
Author : Tori Miller
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Page : 26 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2009-01-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781435827561
Introduces sea urchins, discussing their physical characteristics, habitat, feeding behavior, predators, and reproduction.
Author : Nicholas Brown,Steve Eddy
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 386 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2015-09-28
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780470960387
Sea urchins and sea cucumbers are highly sought after delicacies growing in popularity globally. The demand for these species is rapidly outpacing natural stocks, and researchers and seafood industry personnel are now looking towards aquaculture as a means of providing a sustainable supply of these organism. Echinoderm Aquaculture is a practical reference on the basic biology and current culture practices for a wide range of geographically diverse echinoderm species. Echinoderm Aquaculture begins by examining the basic ecology and biology of sea urchins and sea cucumbers as well as the breadth of uses of these organisms as a source of food and bioactive compound. Subsequent chapters delineate the specific species of interest invarious geographic regions from around the world. Together, chapters provide a comprehensive coverage of culture practices. Echinoderm Aquaculture is a practical reference for researchers and industry personnel, and will serve as an invaluable resource to this rapidly growing segment of the aquaculture industry.
Author : M.I. McAllister
Publisher : Disney-Hyperion
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2006-09-02
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0786854871
A group of animals, led by an orphaned squirrel, learns about friendship and loyalty when they band together to defend their island kingdom against evil forces.
Author : Madeleine Brent
Publisher : Madeleine Brent
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0285641646
Mitji has been living with an aboriginal tribe for as long as she can remember, despite the fact she does not look like the rest of the tribe. As she nears womanhood, she goes on a walkabout, looking for people who have white skin like her own.
Author : Ken McNamara
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 281 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2010-11-15
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780226514710
Throughout the four hundred thousand years that humanity has been collecting fossils, sea urchin fossils, or echinoids, have continually been among the most prized, from the Paleolithic era, when they decorated flint axes, to today, when paleobiologists study them for clues to the earth’s history. In The Star-Crossed Stone, Kenneth J. McNamara, an expert on fossil echinoids, takes readers on an incredible fossil hunt, with stops in history, paleontology, folklore, mythology, art, religion, and much more. Beginning with prehistoric times, when urchin fossils were used as jewelry, McNamara reveals how the fossil crept into the religious and cultural lives of societies around the world—the roots of the familiar five-pointed star, for example, can be traced to the pattern found on urchins. But McNamara’s vision is even broader than that: using our knowledge of early habits of fossil collecting, he explores the evolution of the human mind itself, drawing striking conclusions about humanity’s earliest appreciation of beauty and the first stirrings of artistic expression. Along the way, the fossil becomes a nexus through which we meet brilliant eccentrics and visionary archaeologists and develop new insights into topics as seemingly disparate as hieroglyphics, Beowulf, and even church organs. An idiosyncratic celebration of science, nature, and human ingenuity, The Star-Crossed Stone is as charming and unforgettable as the fossil at its heart.
Author : Maria Agnello
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 156 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2017-10-04
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789535135258
This book is addressed to the readers operating in the sea urchin field of research, as well as to the lovers of this fascinating organism. Sea urchin, among the most known marine invertebrates belonging to the deuterostomes, is more closely related to humans than other invertebrates, thus representing a suitable model system not only for developmental biology and ecotoxicology but also for biomedicine. The topics described highlight the validity and versatility of this organism for different kinds of investigations. A collection of interesting chapters contributes to this volume and clearly shows the reason of the high interest manifested by a huge number of scientists around the world for this organism over time. Each contribution is a separate and comprehensive chapter but within the book's aim.
