Download or read book Are Coconuts More Dangerous Than Sharks written by Guy Campbell and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A captivating collection of misunderstandings, mistakes and misconceptions, "Are Coconuts More Dangerous Than Sharks?" reveals the reality behind myths that have been mixed up with truth over the years. If you really thought that Mount Everest is the world's tallest mountain, or that camels store water in their humps, this book will bring you back down to Earth with a bump. Filled with fiendishly fact-busting entries that expel myths, explode muddles and eliminate misconceptions, so children can delight in being right.
Download or read book Are Coconuts More Dangerous Than Sharks written by Guy Campbell and published by Buster Books. This book was released on 2019-04-04 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A captivating collection of misunderstandings, mistakes and misconceptions. Are Coconuts More Dangerous Than Sharks? reveals the reality behind just a few of the myths that have been mixed up with truth over the years.
Download or read book Bolder Braver Brighter written by Daniel Stewart and published by Trafalgar Square Books. This book was released on 2021-06-28 with total page 429 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Exciting ideas for achieving riding and training goals from the master of mental training for the equestrian athlete. Coach Daniel Stewart, author of the hit mind-and-body equestrian workout Fit and Focused in 52, is back with new plans to power you up, bolster your confidence, and supply you with the mental tools you need to be all you can be, in and out of the saddle. With Coach Stewart’s infectious optimism and indomitable sense of fun, readers will find themselves embracing exhilarating changes in their outlook and their abilities. The evolution from “good enough” to “better” begins with: Understanding the attributes that create success. Comprehending the four stages of competence. Improving mindfulness of actions and reactions. Identifying good stress and bad stress—and handling both. Eliminating pressure as a threat. Managing nervousness, hesitation, and doubt. Overcoming failure and perfectionism. Removing limiting beliefs. Moving beyond expectations and comparisons to others. Becoming a good “mirror” for ourselves and others. Beating blind spot biases—beliefs you’re not aware of that harm you. Mastering memories and how the brain processes information. Infusing his words with energy and compassion, Coach Stewart offers everyone a chance of attaining self-fulfillment and joy when working with and riding horses. His concepts are friendly, fun, and easy to implement, making his book chock full of potential—just like you. Bolder, Braver, Brighter is for every rider seeking improved performance in the saddle and partnership with the horse.
Download or read book Actually Factually written by Guy Campbell and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offers the secret truths to some popular myths and misconceptions, and explains how the fraudulent facts have been believed for years.
Download or read book Coconuts Kill More People Than Sharks written by David Del Monté and published by Author House. This book was released on 2013-02-12 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: this collection of 22 stories are as thought-provoking as the title suggests. But they are also humorous, poignant and wide-ranging, with a strong narrative pull. Well written and always entertaining, they are an excellent display of the short story writer's art.
Download or read book One Day Smarter written by Emily Winter and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2021-10-12 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dominate trivia night, liven up a date, and impress everyone you know with this funny, weird, smart book of little-known facts. Did you know a group of bunnies is called a fluffle? Or that the people who voiced Mickey and Minnie Mouse were married in real life? How about this one: In ancient Persia, government officials debated laws twice—once sober and once drunk? We could all use a little good news right now. Comedian and writer Emily Winter is here to tell you confidently that there is kindness, beauty, empathy, humor, resilience, wonder, silliness, cuteness, strength, hope, and joy in our world. With this book in hand, you can make yourself that much smarter while also lighting up your brain with positivity.
Download or read book How It Ends From You to the Universe written by Chris Impey and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2011-04-11 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Remarkably upbeat, and imbued with wit, wisdom and a palpable sense of awe over our universe.”—Tucson Weekly Most of us are aware of our own mortality, but few among us know what science, with insights yielded from groundbreaking new research, has to say about endings on a larger scale. Enter astronomer Chris Impey, who chronicles the death of the whole shebang: individual, species, bio- sphere, Earth, Sun, Milky Way, and, finally, the entire universe. With a healthy dose of humor, How It Ends illuminates everything from the technologies of human life extension and the evolutionary arms race between microbes and men to the inescapable dimming of the Sun and the ultimate “big rip,” giving us a rare glimpse into a universe without us.
Download or read book The Funny Life of Sharks written by James Campbell and published by Bloomsbury Children's Books. This book was released on 2020-06-11 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ever wondered why sharks have such a bad reputation? Are they dangerous, human-munching monsters? Or have we got it all wrong? In fact, only SIX people get attacked by sharks every year across the WHOLE WORLD. And how many sharks are eaten by humans every year? ONE HUNDRED MILLION! So maybe sharks are more afraid of us Take a deep dive into the ridiculously funny life of sharks (and some things that have nothing to do with sharks but are still splendidly funny) according to James Campbell, comedian extraordinaire. This face-achingly funny book will also teach you about great white sharks, tiger sharks and hammerhead sharks, just how incredibly old sharks are, and why sharks are SO important for the environment and how to look after them. So, whether you're seriously afraid of sharks or love them so much you want to invite a shark to your next birthday party, this HILARIOUS book is for you. Prepare to roll around the floor laughing with the snot-inducingly brilliant The Funny Life of Sharks, with face-achingly funny illustrations from Rob Jones.
Download or read book Surviving Paradise written by Michael Perkins and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2006-10-01 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: True Life and Death Stories of Hawaii's Hidden Dangers-with Advice From Rescue Experts on How to Enjoy the Islands Safely.
Download or read book Everything Awesome About Sharks and Other Underwater Creatures written by Mike Lowery and published by Scholastic Inc.. This book was released on 2020-10-06 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover the ULTIMATE, 128-paged book about all things sharks and underwater creatures, from the creative brain of Mike Lowery! Featuring fun facts, jokes, comics, maps, and more. Did you know that sharks can be as small as a banana, or bigger than a bus? Or that whale sharks have more than 3,000 teeth? Did you know that giant squids have eyes the size of dinner plates? Or that clownfish are protected by snot armor?? Find out all this and more, in this comprehensive, hilarious underwater deep dive from Mike Lowery!For fans of Dog Man who love nonfiction, discover this definitive, go-to book about everything AWESOME you EVER wanted to know about all things under the sea. Uncover a wealth of weird, wacky, and wild facts about sharks and underwater creatures, told in Mike Lowery's signature, acclaimed comic style with bright and energetic artwork, fresh framing devices, and hilarious jokes. This is the go-to book for shark enthusiasts that kids will put in their backpacks and obsess over, bridging the gap between encyclopedic nonfiction content and lighter picture book fare, filling the need with a one-stop shop for the legions of 7-10 year olds who want to know absolutely everything there is to know about underwater creatures.Discover the must-have book for shark fanatics, a madcap field guide full of facts and humor, and learn everything you ever wanted to know about underwater creatures!
Download or read book True or False written by DK and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2014-10-01 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Separate fact from fiction with DK's True or False?, an encyclopedic collection packed full of the unexpected and outstanding. Counting sheep helps you fall asleep. Vikings wore horned helmets. Camels store water in their humps. Do you know which is true or false? Every statement is followed by a detailed answer and even more fascinating facts. True or False? lets kids discover common misconceptions and learn what is strange but true.
Download or read book Why Is Snot Sticky written by William Potter and published by Arcturus Publishing. This book was released on 2021-07-01 with total page 155 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What's a brain freeze? Are maggots good for you? How long are your intestines? Young readers can discover the answers to these questions and more in this astounding book, which is overflowing with fascinating - not to mention disgusting - facts about the human body. From peculiar parasites to weird bodily functions, children can learn the science behind the sticky, gross and bizarre! With vibrant illustrations, engaging text and stats that are great for sharing, this book is perfect for curious kids aged 7+. ABOUT THE SERIES: Big Ideas! is a dynamic, educational "fun fact" series for children aged seven and up, illustrated throughout with humorous cartoons. Packed with surprising facts, stats, and records that kids will just love to share, it revels in all things weird, unexpected, mind-blowing, funny, and gross!
Download or read book The Shark Club written by Ann Kidd Taylor and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2017-06-06 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “A quintessential summer read.” —Marie Claire A warm and wonderfully vivid novel about taking second chances—in life and in the sea One summer day on the beach in Florida, two extraordinary things happen to Maeve Donnelly. First, she is kissed by Daniel, the boy of her dreams. Then, she is bitten by a blacktip shark. Eighteen years later, Maeve has thrown herself into her work as a world-traveling marine biologist discovering more about the minds of misunderstood sharks. But when Maeve returns home to the legendarily charming and eccentric Hotel of the Muses where she was raised by her grandmother, she finds more than just the blood orange sunsets and key lime pies she’s missed waiting for her. While Maeve has always been fearless in the water, on land she is indecisive. A chance meeting on the beach with a plucky, irresistible little girl who is just as fascinated by the ocean as Maeve was growing up leaves her at a crossroads: Should she re-kindle her romance with Daniel, the first love she left behind when she dove into her work? Or indulge in a new romance with her colleague, Nicholas, who turns up in her hometown to investigate an illegal shark-finning operation? Set against the intoxicating backdrop of palm trees, calypso bands, and perfect ocean views, The Shark Club is a story of the mysterious passions of one woman’s life: her first love and new love; the sea and sharks that inhabit it.
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Download or read book Tribe Wanted written by Ben Keene and published by Random House. This book was released on 2008-09-04 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Paradise or Bust is the fascinating adventure story of Tribewanted, a revolutionary eco-tourism project founded by twentysomething Ben Keene. As featured in the BBC documentary series, Keene's story follows the ups and downs of a global online network of like-minded travellers and an indigenous Fijian community as they attempt to build a new life on a 200-acre island in the South Pacific. All major decisions on the island are voted on by an online tribe that anyone around the world can join. There are many challenges to overcome. A fire sweeps the island, a military coup (delayed until the end of a rugby match!) brews on the mainland, and a tropical cyclone threatens to wipe out the emerging village. Online there are other storms to fight, as accusations of scam artistry, tribal politics and the regular grind of debates and decision-making among Tribewanted's 1000+ members push the adventure and the business to the very edge. But in the end, with a little luck and a lot of hard work, they might just build their paradise... Now a major 5 part series for transmission on BBC2 in winter 2008.
Download or read book Sharks and People written by Thomas P. Peschak and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2014-02-27 with total page 197 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At once feared and revered, sharks have captivated people since our earliest human encounters. Children and adults alike stand awed before aquarium shark tanks, fascinated by the giant teeth and unnerving eyes. And no swim in the ocean is undertaken without a slight shiver of anxiety about the very real—and very cinematic—dangers of shark bites. But our interactions with sharks are not entirely one-sided: the threats we pose to sharks through fisheries, organized hunts, and gill nets on coastlines are more deadly and far-reaching than any bite. In Sharks and People acclaimed wildlife photographer Thomas Peschak presents stunning photographs that capture the relationship between people and sharks around the globe. A contributing photographer to National Geographic, Peschak is best known for his unusual photographs of sharks—his iconic image of a great white shark following a researcher in a small yellow kayak is one of the most recognizable shark photographs in the world. The other images gathered here are no less riveting, bringing us as close as possible to sharks in the wild. Alongside the photographs, Sharks and People tells the compelling story of the natural history of sharks. Sharks have roamed the oceans for more than four hundred million years, and in this time they have never stopped adapting to the ever-changing world—their unique cartilage skeletons and array of super-senses mark them as one of the most evolved groups of animals. Scientists have recently discovered that sharks play an important role in balancing the ocean, including maintaining the health of coral reefs. Yet, tens of millions of sharks are killed every year just to fill the demand for shark fin soup alone. Today more than sixty species of sharks, including hammerhead, mako, and oceanic white-tip sharks, are listed as vulnerable or in danger of extinction. The need to understand the significant part sharks play in the oceanic ecosystem has never been so urgent, and Peschak’s photographs bear witness to the thrilling strength and unique attraction of sharks. They are certain to enthrall and inspire.
Download or read book Shark Attacks written by Blake Chapman and published by CSIRO PUBLISHING. This book was released on 2017-11-01 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Humans spend more time in or on the water than ever before. We love the beach. But for many people, getting in the water provokes a moment’s hesitation. Shark attacks are big news events and although the risk of shark attack on humans is incredibly low, the fact remains that human lives are lost to sharks every year. Shark Attacks explores the tension between risk to humans and the need to conserve sharks and protect the important ecological roles they play in our marine environments. Marine biologist Blake Chapman presents scientific information about shark biology, movement patterns and feeding behaviour. She discusses the role of fear in the way we think about sharks and the influence of the media on public perceptions. Moving first-hand accounts describe the deep and polarising psychological impacts of shark attacks from a range of perspectives. This book is an education in thinking through these emotive events and will help readers to navigate the controversial issues around mitigating shark attacks while conserving the sharks themselves.
