Download or read book Elephant Don written by Caitlin O'Connell and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2015-04-06 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Elephant male are often portrayed as aggressive loners, who shape the world around them by brute force. But they can also be gentle and playful giants, even empathic. "Uncertain Throne "brings Entourage from LA to Mushara, showing how the lives of male elephants is really one of time with a posse, entourages of mixed ages, with all of the social dynamics groups of men in other species experience. The story follows that of Greg, and a band of his friends, with days at the water hole, evenings spent defending turf, and searching out mates. "Uncertain Throne "is Greg's story, but it is every bit as much a story about O'Connell, who, like Jane Goodall and others who inspire her, has dedicated herself to learning about elephants, and in turn sharing what she has learned with those of us who aren't enamored of sleeping on elevated wooden platforms in Namibia that keep lions out of reach but are scalable by a wide array of other visitors--snakes included. "An Uncertain Throne "tracks Greg and his group of males for a decade, starting in 2004. In a series of short chapters, starting in the present but winding back through previous field seasons, O Connell narrates and aims to understand the vicissitudes of male friendship, power struggles, and play. She captures for readers the incredible repertoire of elephant behavior, communication included. Greg it at times a tyrant, and at others a benevolent dictator. And he possesses what it takes to stay at the top, even as the environment and landscape morph around him with the dynamics of wet and dry years. Life for male elephants is uncertain, and full of tragedy and triumph alike. And this gives us all a sense of what it's like to walk in their company."

Download or read book Pachyderm written by Hugh McGinlay and published by . This book was released on 2017-07-05 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A night at the Melbourne Zoo drinking champagne seems a fine idea, until an animal's death throws milliner and sleuth Catherine Kint into another mystery. Before you can say 'monkey business' Catherine and her trusted barman Boris are annoying everyone from zoologists to police. The investigation would challenge the best detectives, but this is Catherine and Boris on the case. Secrets, accidents, rivalries, egos and lust all set the dung flying. By the me this is finished, reputations will be tarnished, gin will be drunk and someone's gonna get fed to the lions ... or some other carnivore.

Download or read book Fern the Pachyderm written by Nadia Pace and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2008-02 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a collection of nine rhyming poems that easily roll off the tongue. They teach adults and children alike that there is hope in the future no matter what circumstances are in the present. Characters such as Fern, Mundi and Kadoodle lead the reader into their worlds that are not so different from our own. They have adventures and disappointments but still learn from all that they have experienced. Have fun learning about the life of a spider and the wild visions of a mother as she sits waiting for her daughter to improve in health.

Download or read book Position Pieces for Cello written by Rick Mooney and published by Alfred Music. This book was released on with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Position Pieces for Cello is designed to give students a logical and fun way to learn their way around the fingerboard. Each hand position is introduced with exercises called "Target Practice," "Geography Quiz," and "Names and Numbers." Following these exercises are tuneful cello duets which have been specifically composed to require students to play in that hand position. In this way, students gain a thorough knowledge of how to find the hand positions and, once there, which notes are possible to play. Using these pieces (with names like "I Was a Teenage Monster," "The Irish Tenor," and "I've Got the Blues, Baby"), position study on the cello has never been so much fun!

Download or read book Pachyderm written by and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 526 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Ruby written by Dick George and published by Delacorte Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 1995 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tells the story of Ruby, an Asian elephant who came to America from Thailand when she was seven-months-old and her remarkable painting talent

Download or read book On Platygonus Compressus a New Fossil Pachyderm written by John Lawrence LeConte and published by . This book was released on 1848 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book ShowTime Piano Music from China Level 2A written by Nancy Faber and published by Hal Leonard Corporation. This book was released on 2020-02-01 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: (Faber Piano Adventures ). ShowTime Piano Music from China is an exciting exploration of rhythmic dances, serene folk melodies, and original Chinese selections. The book is arranged for the elementary pianist and correlates with Level 2A in the Piano Adventures method. At this level, five-finger melodies with simple harmonies reinforce tonalities and intervals, and teacher duets offer inspiration and support. Students meet LeLe the musical panda, a furry friend who asks discovery questions to guide understanding. Creatively, a duet improvisation and a composition activity introduce the Chinese sound. Unique at each level of the series is a picture tour of China, a visual snapshot of history and culture. Songs include: Counting Toads * Crescent Moon * Foot Sloggers Tune * The Game * Nine Lotus Lantern * Rainy Day * The Toy.

Download or read book Tilly and Tank written by Jay Fleck and published by Tundra Books. This book was released on 2018-01-09 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A sweet and funny picture book that looks at the blossoming friendship between an elephant and a tank and encourages kids to make friends, not war. Tilly the elephant is taking her morning stroll when she notices something strange on the horizon. Is it another elephant? The newcomer has a trunk and tail, but he's a very curious shade of green. Tank, on the other hand, notices an odd-looking creature approaching. It has a barrel and a turret, like Tank, but is a curious shade of blue. Is it a new enemy tank? Tank's alarm sounds and he goes BOOM, scaring Tilly off. But when Tilly returns with a flower, Tank begins to understand that she might not be an enemy at all. Tilly and Tank is a heartwarming tale of friendship, peace and understanding by debut author/illustrator Jay Fleck.

Download or read book Giants of the Monsoon Forest Living and Working with Elephants written by Jacob Shell and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2019-06-11 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “No one who loves elephants or how humans interact with wildlife should pass up Jacob Shell’s remarkable book.” —Dan Flores, author of Coyote America Giants of the Monsoon Forest journeys deep into the mountainous rainforests of Burma and India to explore the world of teak logging elephants and their intriguing alliance with humans. Jacob Shell’s narrative vividly depicts elephants’ extraordinary intelligence, and the complicated bond with individual human riders, a partnership that can last for decades. Giants of the Monsoon Forest reveals an unexpected relationship between evolution in the natural world and political struggles in the human one, while considering how Asia’s secret forest culture might offer a way to help protect the fragile spaces both elephants and humans need to survive.

Download or read book Elephant Don written by Caitlin O'Connell and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2016-07-20 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "O'Connell, one of the leading experts on elephant communication and social behavior, offers a rare inside look at the social world of African male elephants. [This book] tracks Greg and his group of bulls as [he] tries to understand the vicissitudes of male friendship, power struggles, and play. A frequently heart-wrenching portrayal of commitment, loyalty, and affection between individuals yearning for companionship, it ... captures [a] ... repertoire of elephant behavior and communication"--Publisher marketing.

Download or read book Pachyderms written by Danny Buoy and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2002-02-18 with total page 374 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: .... Popular movies have offered viewers a glimpse into the Vietnam War; few address the reality of being a soldier in the conflict. 'Pachyderms' is the true story of a soldier's experience during the unpopular police action..... Young and anxious for a first military assignment, Dan Coobat is shocked to discover his first duty post is one to an Aviation Unit in a nonexistent outfit. With overwhelming obstacles and little formal training, Danny and his brothers set about to create the 312th Aviation Company. Danny quickly discovers 'what the soldier sees (or hears) is not what the soldier gets.'.... Eventually Danny is faced with an even tougher battle: Coming Back Home To America.

Download or read book Pachyderme SelfMadeHero written by and published by SelfMadeHero. This book was released on 2013-10-01 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Our heroine, Carice, is visiting her husband - she has something important to tell him. He's a diplomat, who's lying in hospital following a car accident. Stuck in a traffic jam on her way to the hospital, she abandons her car and sets off on foot on a journey that turns into a surreal trip"--From publisher's web site.

Download or read book Grandma Banana s Pet Pachyderm written by Sabrena Lozo and published by . This book was released on 2021-05-22 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Olly's Grandma Banana is always up to something spectacular. Her new adventure includes a pet pachyderm. What could it be? Is it big or small? Is it furry? Smelly? The reader goes on a fun guessing game with Olly. His imagination runs wild with self created colorful images of different creatures. Grandma Banana gives a series of hints to help him crack the case. What's the fun in giving it away? In the end with enough hints he figures out what the pet is.

Download or read book MLOps with Red Hat OpenShift written by Ross Brigoli and published by Packt Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2024-01-31 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Build and manage MLOps pipelines with this practical guide to using Red Hat OpenShift Data Science, unleashing the power of machine learning workflows Key Features Grasp MLOps and machine learning project lifecycle through concept introductions Get hands on with provisioning and configuring Red Hat OpenShift Data Science Explore model training, deployment, and MLOps pipeline building with step-by-step instructions Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBook Book DescriptionMLOps with OpenShift offers practical insights for implementing MLOps workflows on the dynamic OpenShift platform. As organizations worldwide seek to harness the power of machine learning operations, this book lays the foundation for your MLOps success. Starting with an exploration of key MLOps concepts, including data preparation, model training, and deployment, you’ll prepare to unleash OpenShift capabilities, kicking off with a primer on containers, pods, operators, and more. With the groundwork in place, you’ll be guided to MLOps workflows, uncovering the applications of popular machine learning frameworks for training and testing models on the platform. As you advance through the chapters, you’ll focus on the open-source data science and machine learning platform, Red Hat OpenShift Data Science, and its partner components, such as Pachyderm and Intel OpenVino, to understand their role in building and managing data pipelines, as well as deploying and monitoring machine learning models. Armed with this comprehensive knowledge, you’ll be able to implement MLOps workflows on the OpenShift platform proficiently.What you will learn Build a solid foundation in key MLOps concepts and best practices Explore MLOps workflows, covering model development and training Implement complete MLOps workflows on the Red Hat OpenShift platform Build MLOps pipelines for automating model training and deployments Discover model serving approaches using Seldon and Intel OpenVino Get to grips with operating data science and machine learning workloads in OpenShift Who this book is for This book is for MLOps and DevOps engineers, data architects, and data scientists interested in learning the OpenShift platform. Particularly, developers who want to learn MLOps and its components will find this book useful. Whether you’re a machine learning engineer or software developer, this book serves as an essential guide to building scalable and efficient machine learning workflows on the OpenShift platform.

Download or read book Mega Mammals in Ancient India written by Shibani Bose and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2020-01-02 with total page 382 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since antiquity, big mammals have inspired fear as well as fantasy among humans. Not only do megafauna pervade the domains of religion, art, literature, and folklore, it is also now widely acknowledged that they can serve as important, if not always adequate, indices of environmental quality. In this book, Shibani Bose looks into eras bygone in order to chronicle the journeys of three mega mammals, the rhinoceros, elephant, and tiger, across millennia in early north India. Carefully sifting through archaeological evidence and literary records in Sanskrit, Pali, Prakrit, and classical Western accounts, Bose documents the presence of these big mammals in diverse cultural contexts, from hunter-gatherer societies to the first urban civilization of India and beyond. This work aims to reconstruct human interactions with these mega species through time while trying to understand the larger ecology of ancient India. This book is especially well-timed as the conservation of our megafaunal heritage is a major concern for biologists, ecologists, and conservationists. It underlines the need to historicize human interactions with these mega mammals with the contention that awareness regarding their past is critical for their future.

Download or read book Puffs and Pachyderms written by R. Premkumar and published by Notion Press. This book was released on 2023-10-16 with total page 123 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A potpourri of gripping stories with the whole gamut of emotions from nostalgia to a profound feeling of hiraeth! This anthology of fifteen insightful stories is cast with diverse themes. It embraces in its ambit the thrill of travel and adventure, the warmth of friendship, and an element of the supernatural, with the intricacies of infatuation, fancies, love, and relationships. Lovers of nature, wildlife enthusiasts, and pet lovers can also readily find their share to savour.