Download or read book Deep Sea Anglerfish and Other Fearsome Fish written by Rachel Lynette and published by Heinemann-Raintree Library. This book was released on 2011-07 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines the life and behaviors of the deep-sea anglerfishes.
Download or read book Captain on the High Seas written by Capt. Augustine N. Varghese and published by Strategic Book Publishing & Rights Agency. This book was released on 2017-09-27 with total page 518 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Only sixty candidates were to be selected from more than fifty thousand boys who had written the qualifying examination. One hundred and twenty candidates who got the highest marks in the examination would be called for interview in Bombay out of which sixty unfortunate boys would have to return home. Two seats were booked for boys from Ceylon – Sri Lanka. Our state of Travancore-Cochin of those days, later named Kerala, had a quota of six cadets.” In 1957, author Augustine Varghese was one of those boys chosen for a career in the Indian Merchant Marine. His life from the time of getting selected on the merchant training ship Dufferin covers his life through the ranks from apprenticeship as officer cadet, to getting Certificates of Competency, passing the final Master (Foreign-Going) Certificate, working on merchant ships as junior officer, senior officer, and finally as master (captain). The ship Dufferin was named in honour of Lord Dufferin, who had been a highly respected viceroy of the British Government to India. After being chosen from those fifty thousand applicants so many years ago, the author says, “It was almost miraculous that I stepped on that ship.” Here then is his exciting story of his life spent at sea.
Download or read book Lakes in the Ocean and Other Cool Underwater Facts written by Kimberly Marie Hutmacher and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2019-05-01 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Did you know that more is known about the moon than about the bottom of the ocean? Discover other mind-blowing facts about oceans!
Download or read book The Global Lives of Things written by Anne Gerritsen and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-11-19 with total page 415 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Global Lives of Things considers the ways in which ‘things’, ranging from commodities to works of art and precious materials, participated in the shaping of global connections in the period 1400-1800. By focusing on the material exchange between Asia, Europe, the Americas and Australia, this volume traces the movements of objects through human networks of commerce, colonialism and consumption. It argues that material objects mediated between the forces of global economic exchange and the constantly changing identities of individuals, as they were drawn into global circuits. It proposes a reconceptualization of early modern global history in the light of its material culture by asking the question: what can we learn about the early modern world by studying its objects? This exciting new collection draws together the latest scholarship in the study of material culture and offers students a critique and explanation of the notion of commodity and a reinterpretation of the meaning of exchange. It engages with the concepts of ‘proto-globalization’, ‘the first global age’ and ‘commodities/consumption’. Divided into three parts, the volume considers in Part One, Objects of Global Knowledge, in Part Two, Objects of Global Connections, and finally, in Part Three, Objects of Global Consumption. The collection concludes with afterwords from three of the leading historians in the field, Maxine Berg, Suraiya Faroqhi and Paula Findlen, who offer their critical view of the methodologies and themes considered in the book and place its arguments within the wider field of scholarship. Extensively illustrated, and with chapters examining case studies from Northern Europe to China and Australia, this book will be essential reading for students of global history.
Download or read book 100 Most Feared Creatures on the Planet written by Anna Claybourne and published by Qeb Publishing -- Quarto Library. This book was released on 2019 with total page 46 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Identifies one hundred of the most feared creatures on the planet and describes their size, defense mechanisms, and physical characteristics.
Download or read book The Atlas of Endangered Animals written by Paula Hammond and published by Marshall Cavendish. This book was released on 2010 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn why species go extinct through a close-up view of endangered animals from every corner of the Earth.
Download or read book Casting about in the Reel World written by William A. Douglass and published by RDR Books. This book was released on 2002 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the bone-fishing flats of the Pacific nuclear weapons' proving ground, Bikini Atoll, to the taimen rivers of Outer Mongolia, anthropologist Bill Douglas is the consummate angling adventurer.
Download or read book Plexor the Raging Reptile written by Adam Blade and published by Orchard Books. This book was released on 2015-05-07 with total page 69 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Battle fearsome beasts and fight evil with Tom and Elenna in the bestselling adventure series for boys and girls aged 7 and up. In a desert oasis a terrifying creature lies in wait. Plexor, a monstrous water Beast, is guarding the missing royal orb. Tom and Elenna must conquer the Beast, or all the kingdoms are doomed! There are FOUR thrilling adventures to collect in the Beast Quest: Velmal's Revenge series: Wardok the Sky Terror; Xerik the Bone Cruncher; Plexor the Raging Reptile; Quagos the Armoured Beetle. If you like Beast Quest, check out Adam Blade's other series: Team Hero, Sea Quest and Beast Quest: New Blood!
Download or read book Flying Monsters written by Liz Miles and published by Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP. This book was released on 2015-07-15 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Imagine outrunning a superfast dinosaur, just to be plucked from the ground by a pterosaur in flight. That's probably just what happened to many small prey in the age of the dinosaurs. Pterosaurs were all sizes, from creatures as small as songbirds to the biggest flyer ever known, Quetzalcoatlus. It had a wingspan of 36 feet (11 m)! Readers will get to know much more about various kinds of pterosaurs in this brilliantly illustrated book. A timeline, world map, sidebars, and diagrams further enhance the intriguing text.
Download or read book Eye Wonder Dinosaurs written by DK and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2013-10-17 with total page 58 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Open your eyes to a world of discovery with Eye Wonder: Dinosaurs! Step back in time to an age when dinosaurs rule the Earth. Find out about gentle Jurassic giants and the terrifying Tyrannosaurus Rex. Marvel at fearsome packs of Velociraptors with their sharp claws, and spy on herds of Hadrosaurs sporting colorful crests. Eye Wonder: Dinosaurs aligns with Common Core State Standards. The Eye Wonder series covers a diverse range of subjects, from Ancient Rome and the Arctic to Human Body and Weather. The books in the Eye Wonder series aim to confront and satisfy children's natural curiosity. The series is a treasure trove of ideas and information for school projects.
Download or read book Eyewonder Dinosaurs written by David Lambert and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2001-06-27 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Step back in time to an age when dinosaurs ruled the Earth. Find out about gentle Jurassic giants and the terrifying Tyrannosaurus rex. Marvel at fearsome packs of Velociraptors with their switchblade claws, and spy on herds of Hadrosaurs sporting colorful crests. A wealth of facts, combined with dramatic photography, ensures that Eye Wonders are the perfect educational start for young children. Eye Wonder is a groundbreaking reference series specially developed for younger children aged five plus. In a stunning style departure for DK, wonderful photography shows subjects within their natural setting, offering a whole new level of information through powerful images. Vocabulary is accessible to children aged five and up, with the meanings of new, subject-related words clearly explained. The series provides an excellent knowledge base on the natural world for children starting to learn. The combination of breathtaking visuals and informative, accurate text will hook even those children who usually avoid books. Open your eyes to a world of discovery.
Download or read book Life Size Sharks and Other Underwater Creatures written by Daniel Gilpin and published by Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.. This book was released on 2005-08 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Photographs and text provide information about a wide variety of marine animals.
Download or read book Weird Sharks written by David Thompson and published by 'The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc'. This book was released on 2021-12-15 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: All Earth’s creatures are unique, but some…well, they’re just plain weird! In this entertaining volume, readers will learn more about some of the planet’s weirdest sharks and sharklike creatures, including the bizarre-looking goblin shark, the giant guitarfish, and the oddly flat Pacific angel shark. Full-color photos highlight these creatures’ strange shapes, while fact boxes and statistics tell more about their habits, habitats, and diets.
Download or read book The Garden written by L. A. G. Strong and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2011-09-28 with total page 366 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Garden is set in Dublin in the early years of the twentieth century.Dermot, whose family has settled in England, returns for his summers from English Public School to visit his Grandfather, and develops affection for the city. During the course of the novel, war breaks out, bringing an end to the Edwardian summer for a whole generation...
Download or read book Goddesses Who Rule written by Beverly Moon and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2000-09-21 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Goddesses, feminine images of the divine, often are labeled as one-dimensional forces of nature or fertility. In examining a number of goddesses whose primary role is sovereignty, contributors to this volume go beyond the narrow vision of the past to discover the rich diversity of goddess traditions. Drawn from a variety of cultural and historical settings, the goddesses described here include Inanna of ancient Sumer; Mazu, a goddess still worshipped in southern China; Oshun of Nigeria; and Cihuacoatl of pre-historical America.
Download or read book Sea Monsters written by Liz Miles and published by Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP. This book was released on 2015-07-15 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While land-dwelling dinosaurs get a lot of attention, prehistoric seas were teeming with weird-looking creatures, too. Some of them were just as ferocious as any T. rex, like the Megalodon with its massive teeth and bottomless appetite. Swamps, lakes, rivers, and estuaries were also dangerous places for land animals, just ask the prey of the "super croc," the Sarcosuchus. Dino fans will love diving in to this fact-filled book. Exciting text and colorful images will spark their imaginations to run wild and make them happy these creatures aren't still looking for a tasty bite!
Download or read book Discovering Sharks written by Donna Parham and published by Applesauce Press. This book was released on 2016-05-10 with total page 94 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With a unique book cover that looks and feels like actual shark skin, DISCOVERING SHARKS is the ultimate guide to the fiercest, most fascinating predators that lurk the ocean deep! This action-packed, full-color book features dozens of different types of sharks, with captivating photographs and illustrations throughout. From the Great White to the Hammerhead, learn about those razor-sharp teeth and prominent fins, mysterious behavior patterns, and even their unique diets. DISCOVERING SHARKS is jam-packed with gripping facts and fun tidbits, as well as breath-taking images that nearly jump off the page and right into your lap! Featuring a one-of-a-kind textured book cover that feels like shark skin, this book is a must-have for any child fascinated by the fiercest creatures who lurk the ocean deep!
