Download or read book Flying Snake written by Brittany Canasi and published by Carson-Dellosa Publishing. This book was released on 2019-02-01 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this title, learn about the different types flying tree snakes and their habitats and habits. Includes maps, fast facts, and color photographs.
Download or read book Flying Snakes and Griffin Claws written by Adrienne Mayor and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2022-07-26 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A treasury of astonishing mythic marvels—and the surprising truths behind them Adrienne Mayor is renowned for exploring the borders of history, science, archaeology, anthropology, and popular knowledge to find historical realities and scientific insights—glimmering, long-buried nuggets of truth—embedded in myth, legends, and folklore. Combing through ancient texts and obscure sources, she has spent decades prospecting for intriguing wonders and marvels, historical mysteries, diverting anecdotes, and hidden gems from ancient, medieval, and modern times. Flying Snakes and Griffin Claws is a treasury of fifty of her most amazing and amusing discoveries. The book explores such subjects as how mirages inspired legends of cities in the sky; the true identity of winged serpents in ancient Egypt; how ghost ships led to the discovery of the Gulf Stream; and the beauty secrets of ancient Amazons. Other pieces examine Arthur Conan Doyle’s sea serpent and Geronimo’s dragon; Flaubert’s obsession with ancient Carthage; ancient tattooing practices; and the strange relationship between wine goblets and women’s breasts since the times of Helen of Troy and Marie Antoinette. And there’s much, much more. Showcasing Mayor’s trademark passion not to demythologize myths, but to uncover the fascinating truths buried beneath them, Flying Snakes and Griffin Claws is a wonder cabinet of delightful curiosities.
Download or read book Flying Serpents and Dragons written by R. A. Boulay and published by Book Tree. This book was released on 1999-07 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A highly original work that deals a shattering blow to all our preconceived notions about our past and human origins. Worldwide legends refer to giant flying lizards and dragons that came to this planet and founded the ancient civilizations of Mesopotamia, Egypt, India and China. Who were these reptilian creatures? What was the real reason for mans creation? Why did Adam lose his chance at immortality in the Garden of Eden? Who were the Nefilim who descended from heaven and mated with human women? Why did the serpent take such a bad rap in history? Why didnt Adam and Eve wear clothes? What were the crystals or stones that the gods fought over? Why did the ancient Sumerians call their major gods USHUMGAL, which means literally great fiery, flying serpent? What were the boats of heaven in ancient Egypt and the sky chariots of the Bible? This book tells it all.
Download or read book Snake Pilot written by Randy R. Zahn and published by Potomac Books, Inc.. This book was released on 2003 with total page 295 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Flies the reader into combat with the same elite air cavalry unit portrayed in the film "Apocalypse Now"
Download or read book From Flying Toads to Snakes with Wings from the Pages of Fate Magazine written by Karl Shuker and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the pages of FATE magazine comes a unique, compelling survey of the world's most elusive and mystifying creatures the beasts that hide from man. Renowned zoological authority Dr. Karl P.N. Shuker examines the mystery animals of fact and fiction from a bloodsucking "death bird" of Ethiopia to winged feathered serpents and three-headed river monsters to living dinosaurs. Photos & illus.
Download or read book Fly Guy Presents written by Tedd Arnold and published by . This book was released on 2020-04 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Buzz and Fly Guy learn all about monster truck technology, tricks, events, and safety. These ''monsterzzzz'' are nothing to be scared of!
Download or read book Deadly Snakes written by Andrew Solway and published by Heinemann-Raintree Library. This book was released on 2004-08 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examines the snakes around the world and the deadly techniques that they use to hunt their prey, from venomous fangs to constriction.
Download or read book Encyclopedia of Cryptozoology written by Michael Newton and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2016-10-05 with total page 585 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On every continent and in every nation, animals unrecognized by modern science are reported on a daily basis. People passionately pursue these creatures--the name given to their field of study is cryptozoology. Coined in the 1950s, the term literally means the science of hidden animals. When the International Society of Cryptozoology (ISC) was formed in 1982, the founders declared that the branch of science is also concerned with "the possible existence of known animals in areas where they are not supposed to occur (either now or in the past) as well as the unknown persistence of presumed extinct animals to the present time or to the recent past...what makes an animal of interest to cryptology is that it is unexpected." This reference work presents a "flesh and blood" view of cryptozoology. Here, 2,744 entries are listed, the majority of which each describe one specific creature or type of creature. Other entries cover 742 places where unnamed cryptids are said to appear; profiles of 77 groups and 112 individuals who have contributed to the field; descriptions of objects and events important to the subject; and essays on cryptotourism and hoaxes, for example. Appendices offer a timeline of zoological discoveries, annotated lists of movies and television series with cryptozoological themes, a list of crypto-fiction titles and a list of Internet websites devoted to cryptozoology.
Download or read book How Snakes Work written by Harvey B. Lillywhite and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2014-04 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A heavily illustrated and complete account of the functional biology of snakes, written for an audience of both scientists and a general readership.
Download or read book Supreme Magic Doctor In City written by Hua TuoZaiShi and published by Funstory. This book was released on 2020-10-26 with total page 1232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Three years ago, Lin Qing went to prison full of hatred and coincidentally obtained the ancient teachings of the God of Agriculture. When he returned, he was already proficient in peerless medical skills and also had mysterious and wondrous techniques in his possession.
Download or read book Snakes written by Carol Hand and published by ABDO. This book was released on 2022-08-01 with total page 115 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This field guide highlights 100 snakes found throughout the world. Readers will gain a greater understanding of these creatures and will be able to identify them in the wild. Features include a helpful introduction to the topic, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Reference is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
Download or read book How to Walk on Water and Climb up Walls written by David Hu and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2020-03-03 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Insects walk on water, snakes slither, and fish swim. Animals move with astounding grace, speed, and versatility: how do they do it, and what can we learn from them? In How to Walk on Water and Climb up Walls, David Hu takes readers on an accessible, wondrous journey into the world of animal motion. From basement labs at MIT to the rain forests of Panama, Hu shows how animals have adapted and evolved to traverse their environments, taking advantage of physical laws with results that are startling and ingenious. In turn, the latest discoveries about animal mechanics are inspiring scientists to invent robots and devices that move with similar elegance and efficiency. Hu follows scientists as they investigate a multitude of animal movements, from the undulations of sandfish and the way that dogs shake off water in fractions of a second to the seemingly crash-resistant characteristics of insect flight. Not limiting his exploration to individual organisms, Hu describes the ways animals enact swarm intelligence, such as when army ants cooperate and link their bodies to create bridges that span ravines. He also looks at what scientists learn from nature's unexpected feats--such as snakes that fly, mosquitoes that survive rainstorms, and dead fish that swim upstream. As researchers better understand such issues as energy, flexibility, and water repellency in animal movement, they are applying this knowledge to the development of cutting-edge technology. Integrating biology, engineering, physics, and robotics, [this book] demystifies the remarkable mechanics behind animal locomotion"--Page 4 of cover.
Download or read book Cloze Reading Rdg Level 4 written by Martha C Reith and published by Remedia Publications. This book was released on 2022-07-25 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Grade Level: 2-5 Interest Level: 4-8 Reading Level: 4 A springboard for comprehension! The 20 cloze procedure lessons in this book will help students not only gain a greater understanding of concepts, but will assist in expanding their vocabulary. Questions follow each cloze paragraph exercise - thus insuring students have a broad understanding of the story by incorporating thinking skills as well as recall activities. The questions involve inference, prediction, and relationship. Of course, creative content choice keeps it all interesting with subjects ranging from “helicopters” to “the saltiest lake” and “Houdini the great escape artist” to “close encounters.”
Download or read book Snakes written by Charlotte Penhaligan and published by Character-19. This book was released on 2021-05-25 with total page 111 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Snakes are fascinating creatures that have lived on earth for millions of years. Through years of complex evolution, they have developed into legless reptiles with cylindrical elongated bodies that we know and recognize throughout the world today. More than 3,000 different species inhabit the Earth; snakes are found in every continent except Antarctica, and have adapted to survive in a broad range of habitats, from the arid deserts of Africa to the humid rainforests in South America and Asia. Some species have evolved to suit an aquatic lifestyle, and solely reside in the Indian Ocean and southwest Pacific, while others have developed unique skills, such as flying snakes that are able to glide between trees in the rainforest. All snakes are carnivorous but types of prey that form their diet varies between species. While rodents and birds contribute to part of their diet, many snakes will also feed upon frogs, newts, and eggs, and some will even target domestic pets and agricultural animals should a large meal be required! More than a quarter of all snake species are venomous, enabling them to deliver a toxic concoction to paralyze and kill their prey. Others are constrictors, using their powerful muscles to subdue their prey. Snakes are vital in ecosystems around the world, and with studies on snake venom revealing some interesting surprises in the world of medicine, more efforts are being made to conserve these magnificent creatures. This book explores the diet, behavior, and habitats of a mixed range of some popular and well-known snake species – from the mighty anaconda to highly developed viper – and the anatomical differences, reproductive practice, and the evolutionary journey of 14 species of snake are detailed.
Download or read book The Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society written by Bombay Natural History Society and published by . This book was released on 1900 with total page 1018 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Encyclopedia of Animals written by and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2004 with total page 619 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This lavishly illustrated trade reference to mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fishes, and invertebrates features hundreds of glorious photos, masterful illustrations, and informative maps.
Download or read book Venomous Bites from Non Venomous Snakes written by Scott A Weinstein and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2022-08-10 with total page 790 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Venomous" Bites from "Non-Venomous" Snakes, Second Edition thoroughly examines the potential hazards associated with bites by non-front-fanged snakes (popularly, but inaccurately, called "rear-fanged snakes"). This diverse group contains approximately 80% of living snake species (approximately 2,900 species). A large proportion of these snakes were previously assigned to the family Colubridae but, as a consequence of expanding systematics investigations, have been split into multiple families and subfamilies. Many of these snakes produce venoms or oral secretions that contain toxins and other biologically active substances. A large variety of non–front-fanged snakes figure in the pet industry, yet little documented information or formal study of their potential medical importance has been published. Therefore, although the possible medical importance of many of these species has been subjected to speculation since the mid-19th century, there is a limited amount of useful descriptive information regarding the real hazard (or lack thereof) of this wide variety of snakes. The first edition of this book provided "one-stop shopping" by offering information regarding their possible toxicity and clinical relevance as well as recommendations for medical management of their bites. The second edition expands and updates the content with detailed information about the effects and medical management of bites by a broad representation of non–front-fanged species. The hypothetical venomous nature of some lizards considered as non-venomous such as the Komodo monitor or dragon and their allies, as well as the medical effects of their bites, is also examined. The dynamic taxonomy of advanced snakes is updated, and the bases for some of these fluid changes are discussed. Likewise, terminology is also updated in order to reflect the ongoing debates regarding the definition of "venom" and the balanced reinforcement of nonmedical criteria used to define the biological basis of the term "venomous." - Fills a gap in toxicological, medical, and herpetological literature by providing a comprehensive review of this entire assemblage of non–front-fanged snakes, with particular attention given to their capacity to cause harm to humans - Offers a patient-centered, evidence-based approach which is applied to analyzing documented case reports of bites inflicted by a broad representation of species - Provides expanded and updated detailed information on the clinical management of medically significant bites from non–front-fanged snakes, which is also methodically reviewed, and specific recommendations are provided - Includes updates of the fluid taxonomy of advanced snakes and also of terminology with particular regard to the definition of "venom" and the nonmedical criteria used to define the biological basis of the "venomous condition" in snakes and lizards
