The Life of the Spider

2007
 |  Nature
The Life of the Spider

Author: J. Henri Fabre

Publisher:

ISBN: 1406516538

Category: Nature

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Modern Entomologic book of the early twentieth century by the physicist and botanist Jean-Henri Fabre. He is considered by many to be the father of modern entomology.

The Song of the Dodo

1997-04-14
 |  Nature
The Song of the Dodo

Author: David Quammen

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

ISBN: 9780684827124

Category: Nature

Page: 706

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Takes a close-up look at island biogeography, the science of the geographic distribution of life on islands, and its significance in terms of evolution and extinction

Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern - Volume II (Illustrated Edition) (Dodo Press)

2008-03-01
 |  Literary Collections
Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern - Volume II (Illustrated Edition) (Dodo Press)

Author: Charles Dudley Warner

Publisher:

ISBN: 160303336X

Category: Literary Collections

Page: 612

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Charles Dudley Warner (1829-1900) was an American essayist and novelist. He worked with a surveying party in Missouri; studied law at the University of Pennsylvania; practiced in Chicago; was assistant editor (1860) and editor (1861-1867) of The Hartford Press, and after The Press was merged into The Hartford Courant, was co-editor with Joseph R Hawley; in 1884 he joined the editorial staff of Harper's Magazine, for which he conducted The Editors Drawer until 1892, when he took charge of The Editor's Study. He travelled widely, lectured frequently, and was actively interested in prison reform, city park supervision, and other movements for the public good. He was the first president of the National Institute of Arts and Letters. He first attracted attention by the reflective sketches entitled My Summer in a Garden (1870). Amongst his other works are Saunterings (1872), Backlog Studies (1873), Being a Boy (1878), In the Wilderness (1878), Captain John Smith (1881), Washington Irving (1881), A Little Journey in the World (1889), As We Were Saying (1891) and That Fortune (1899).

Dodo

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Dodo

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Publisher: Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust

ISBN:

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Page: 136

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Dodo

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Dodo

Author: Jeremy JC Mallinson

Publisher: Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust

ISBN:

Category:

Page: 150

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Lost Land of the Dodo

2010-06-30
 |  History
Lost Land of the Dodo

Author: Anthony Cheke

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

ISBN: 9781408133057

Category: History

Page: 480

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The Mascarene islands in the southern Indian Ocean - Mauritius, Réunion and Rodrigues - were once home to an extraordinary range of birds and reptiles. Evolving on these isolated volcanic islands in the absence of mammalian predators or competitors, the land was dominated by giant tortoises, parrots, skinks and geckos, burrowing boas, flightless rails & herons, and of course (in Mauritius) the Dodo. Uninhabited and only discovered in the 1500s, colonisation by European settlers in the 1600s led to dramatic changes in the ecology of the islands; the birds and tortoises were slaughtered indiscriminately while introduced rats, cats, pigs and monkeys destroyed their eggs, the once-extensive forests logged, and invasive introduced plants from all over the tropics devastated the ecosystem. The now-familiar icon of extinction, the Dodo, was gone from Mauritius within 50 years of human settlement, and over the next 150 years many of the Mascarenes' other native vertebrates followed suit. The product of over 30 years research by Anthony Cheke, Lost Land of the Dodo provides a comprehensive yet hugely enjoyable account of the story of the islands' changing ecology, interspersed with human stories, the islands' biogeographical anomalies, and much else. Many French publications, old and new, especially for Réunion, are discussed and referenced in English for the first time. The book is richly illustrated with maps and contemporary illustrations of the animals and their environment, many of which have rarely been reprinted before. Illustrated box texts look in detail at each extinct vertebrate species, while Julian Hume's superb colour plates bring many of the extinct birds to life. Lost Land of the Dodo provides the definitive account of this tragic yet remarkable fauna, and is a must-read for anyone interested in islands, their ecology and the history of our relationship with the world around us.

Dodo

2007
 |  Mouse lemurs
Dodo

Author: Anna TC Feistner

Publisher: Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust

ISBN: 9780951558195

Category: Mouse lemurs

Page: 166

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Bitika (which means "tiny" in Malagasy) is a mouse lemur, the earth's smallest primate. This story is about baby Bitika growing up and her first forays into the forest where she encounters other lemurs and a potentially tragic situation. Bitika saves the day and in spite of her small size, feels like a powerful creature of the forest.

The Spider Weeps

2016-03-04
 |  Fiction
The Spider Weeps

Author: Dolly Coley

Publisher: AuthorHouse

ISBN: 9781524628239

Category: Fiction

Page: 392

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Kidnapped and transported to an unknown destination, Kate is used as a powerful mans secret toy. When he tires of her, she is drugged and taken back to her home. Neither the police nor her only family, her brother, Bryn, believed she was kidnapped and brought back to her flat. It just didnt make sense as Bryn had received photographs of her and her new husband honeymooning in Europe. Confused but determined to find her kidnappers and bring them to justice, she hires a private detective, Red, but he comes with baggage of his own, which he has to work through before he can help her. Kate advertises and finds another victim, Fiona, who was turned into a drug addict by the Boss, as hes known. Both girls had been tattooed with a weeping spider on the base of their spine. When an international assassin comes after them, Red sends them to a place of safety, where Kate must learn to defend herself. To make matters worse for Kate, she discovers Bryn is gay and a male prostitute to the rich, employed by her ex-fianc, who organizes these orgies. Tormented by the spider that runs up and down her back, Kate must find her inner strength and, together with Fiona and Red, go down a terrifying path of drugs, sex, and murder, before coming out in a peaceful white tent.

Life Science Quest for Middle Grades, Grades 6 - 8

2008-09-02
 |  Juvenile Nonfiction
Life Science Quest for Middle Grades, Grades 6 - 8

Author: Schyrlet Cameron

Publisher: Mark Twain Media

ISBN: 9781580377065

Category: Juvenile Nonfiction

Page: 96

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Connect students in grades 6–8 with science using Life Science Quest for Middle Grades. This 96-page book helps students practice scientific techniques while studying cells, plants, animals, DNA, heredity, ecosystems, and biomes. The activities use common classroom materials and are perfect for individual, team, and whole-group projects. The book includes a glossary, standards lists, unit overviews, and enrichment suggestions. It is great as core curriculum or a supplement and supports National Science Education Standards.