Download or read book Beasts of Eden written by David Rains Wallace and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2004-05-18 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Publisher Description

Download or read book Beasts of Eden written by Michael Beadle and published by Press 53. This book was released on 2018-04 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this new collection, Beadle lures us into a realm of fact and fantasy, of history and myth, where we are all-at once-both "native and stranger, neighbor and trespasser" . . . . nothing escapes the fresh wit and seasoned wisdom of this big-hearted poet.

Download or read book Dragons of Eden written by Carl Sagan and published by Ballantine Books. This book was released on 1986-12-12 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “A history of the human brain from the big bang, fifteen billion years ago, to the day before yesterday . . . It's a delight.”—The New York Times Dr. Carl Sagan takes us on a great reading adventure, offering his vivid and startling insight into the brain of man and beast, the origin of human intelligence, the function of our most haunting legends—and their amazing links to recent discoveries. “How can I persuade every intelligent person to read this important and elegant book? . . . He talks about all kinds of things: the why of the pain of human childbirth . . . the reason for sleeping and dreaming . . . chimpanzees taught to communicate in deaf and dumb language . . . the definition of death . . . cloning . . . computers . . . intelligent life on other planets. . . . Fascinating . . . delightful.”—The Boston Globe “In some lost Eden where dragons ruled, the foundations of our intelligence were laid. . . . Carl Sagan takes us on a guided tour of that lost land. . . . Fascinating . . . entertaining . . . masterful.”—St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Download or read book Beasts of Eden written by David Rains Wallace and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2004-05-18 with total page 374 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mammals first evolved at about the same time as dinosaurs, and their story is perhaps the more fascinating of the two—in part because it is also our own story. In this literate and entertaining book, eminent naturalist David Rains Wallace brings the saga of ancient mammals to a general audience for the first time. Using artist Rudolph Zallinger's majestic The Age of Mammals mural at the Peabody Museum as a frame for his narrative, Wallace deftly moves over varied terrain—drawing from history, science, evolutionary theory, and art history—to present a lively account of fossil discoveries and an overview of what those discoveries have revealed about early mammals and their evolution. In these pages we encounter towering mammoths, tiny horses, giant-clawed ground sloths, whales with legs, uintatheres, zhelestids, and other exotic extinct creatures as well as the scientists who discovered and wondered about their remains. We meet such memorable figures as Georges Cuvier, Richard Owen, Edward D. Cope, George Gaylord Simpson, and Stephen Jay Gould and learn of their heated disputes, from Cuvier's and Owen's fights with early evolutionists to present controversies over the Late Cretaceous mass extinction. Wallace's own lifelong interest in evolution is reflected in the book's evocative and engaging style and in the personal experiences he expertly weaves into the tale, providing an altogether expansive perspective on what Darwin described as the "grandeur" of evolution.

Download or read book Liber Bestarius written by Various and published by Eden Studios. This book was released on 2003-01-01 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Totally compatible with all d20 System materials, the Liber Bestiarius provides a horde of new creatures for any campaign. From the massive to the minute, from the motivated to the mindless, the monsters stalk your setting with terrifying relentlessness! The Book of Beasts features a full range of creatures from demons and golems to small furry mammals and new PC races, new feats, new spells, and new special abilities! Each creature entry contains: A complete description of each monster, fit for use in any setting. Adventure hooks providing advice on inserting the monster into your campaign. PC suitability entries offering suggestions for adding the beast as a member of the party! A comprehensive listing of d20 System stats. Combat strategies and inclinations, including many new special abilities.

Download or read book The Beasts of Eden written by Anirban Dey Choudhury and published by . This book was released on 2020-10-30 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: BEWARE THE BEAST OF DECEIT HIDING IN THE SHADOWS...R&AW Officer Indrajeet Azaad finds himself plunged into a deadly assignment, one that takes him from the glitz and glamour of a new York-based casino to an island nation ruled by the world's most dangerous drug lord.This is a mission that has already claimed many lives, and the slightest error could make Azaad the next victim of a deadly enemy with many faces.Azaad knows his opponent is as ruthless as he is formidable, his reputation equally daunting to rivals and international law enforcement agencies alike; an enemy to fear like none other.But Azaad does not know that the seeds of his betrayal were planted long before his arrival in New York, and now they are about to bear their nightmarish fruits.The trap is set; now, deep inside the heart of Hell, its worst monsters are waiting for Azaad.ONE GOOD BETRAYAL DESERVES ANOTHER...

Download or read book The Beasts of Eden written by N Ferguson and published by . This book was released on 2013-06 with total page 111 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There is a huge time gap between the very first two versus of Genesis in the bible. In this fiction novel, the author combines creative imagination and revelation from scripture in an attempt to explain that gap and to fill all the voids in-between. The story takes place before the time of Adam & Eve. In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Everything and everyone was in perfect beauty & harmony. Worship was the joyful duty of both beasts and other beings present during this time until the appearance of a deadly sight in the sky - THE FALL OF LUCIFER! What appears to be a giant meteorite followed by 3 smaller ones is in actual fact the prison cell for this menace who led a rebellion in heaven just moments ago. Crashing into the earth causing destruction & chaos on its impact alone, darkness is introduced to our world for the first time. Unable to move from his prison, Lucifer oozes forth diabolic smoke from within the meteorite to infest & corrupt the remnant of survivors on the earth with its emotional poison. Led by a Lion, the kings of this era each charged with the rule over the elements air, water & earth gather together seeking council & a solution for this time of peril, chaos & darkness covering the face of the earth. Admits this struggle against overwhelming odds for survival, they have to endure & deal with a rebel among themselves too that ancient serpent called the dragon who believes himself to be the "Chosen One" created to fulfill this era's prophecy to rule & unite all the elements. Thrones are shaken, friendships are tested & darkness spreads in this epic tail as the plot thickens in the search for the Creator God who alone can answer the cry of all of creation.

Download or read book West of Eden written by Harry Harrison and published by Macmillan + ORM. This book was released on 2012-07-03 with total page 491 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sixty-five million years ago, a disastrous cataclysm eliminated three quarters of all life on Earth. Overnight, the age of dinosaurs ended. The age of mammals had begun. But what if history had happened differently? What if the reptiles had survived to evolve intelligent life? In West of Eden, bestselling author Harry Harrison has created a rich, dramatic saga of a world where the descendents of the dinosaurs struggled with a clan of humans in a battle for survival. Here is the story of Kerrick, a young hunter who grows to manhood among the dinosaurs, escaping at last to rejoin his own kind. His knowledge of their strange customs makes him the humans' leader...and the dinosaurs' greatest enemy. Rivalling Frank Herbert's Dune in the majesty of its scope and conception, West of Eden is a monumental epic of love and savagery, bravery and hope. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Download or read book Beasts of Eden written by David Rains Wallace and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2004 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Annotation A general interest exploration of mammal evolution and the scientific history of major fossil discoveries, their discoverers, and changing ideas about these extinct "beasts."It's both a grand mystery and a Cinderella story: mammal origins were one of 19th-century science's major enigmas, and mammals outlasted the more abundant dinosaurs to give birth to us.

Download or read book Evolving Eden written by Alan Turner and published by Columbia University Press. This book was released on 2004 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Garden of Eden as the ideal and untouched site of life's creation persists in popular thought, even as we have uncovered a lengthy fossil record and developed a scientific understanding of evolution. The continent of Africa is a good candidate for Eden: its generally warm climate, rich vegetation, and variety of animal species lend themselves easily to such a comparison. Yet in the time since the first primates appeared millions of years ago, Africa has undergone profound alterations in physical geography, climate, and biota. Linking the evidence of the past with that of the present, this exquisitely illustrated guide examines the evolution of the mammalian fauna of Africa within the context of dramatic changes over the course of more than 30 million years of primate presence. The book covers such topics as dating, continental drift, and global climate change and the likely motors of evolution as well as the physical evolution of the African continent, including present and past climates, and the major determinants of plant and mammal distributions. The authors discuss human evolution as a part of the larger pattern of mammalian evolution while responding to the unique interest that we have in our own past. The meticulous reconstructions of fossil mammals in this book are the result of detailed anatomical research. Restorations of mammalian musculature and appearance take into account the affinities between fossil forms and extant species in order to make well-founded inferences about unpreserved animal attributes. Environmental reconstructions benefit from the authors' visits to more than a dozen wildlife preserves in five African countries as well as the use of an extensive database of published studies on the evolution of landscapes on the continent. A fascinating read and a visual feast, Evolving Eden lays the foundation for a deeper appreciation of contemporary African wildlife.

Download or read book Altar of Eden written by James Rollins and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2010 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Novel. A shocking story of cruel genetic experiments done in the name of national security ... and, most disturbing of all, tied to a secret history of the Book of Genesis.

Download or read book Dark Eden written by Chris Beckett and published by Crown. This book was released on 2014-04-01 with total page 450 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On the alien, sunless planet they call Eden, the 532 members of the Family shelter beneath the light and warmth of the Forest’s lantern trees. Beyond the Forest lie the mountains of the Snowy Dark and a cold so bitter and a night so profound that no man has ever crossed it. The Oldest among the Family recount legends of a world where light came from the sky, where men and women made boats that could cross the stars. These ships brought us here, the Oldest say—and the Family must only wait for the travelers to return. But young John Redlantern will break the laws of Eden, shatter the Family and change history. He will abandon the old ways, venture into the Dark…and discover the truth about their world. Already remarkably acclaimed in the UK, Dark Eden is science fiction as literature; part parable, part powerful coming-of-age story, set in a truly original alien world of dark, sinister beauty--rendered in prose that is at once strikingly simple and stunningly inventive.

Download or read book Stewards of Eden written by Sandra L. Richter and published by InterVarsity Press. This book was released on 2020-02-25 with total page 173 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sandra L. Richter cares about the Bible and the environment. Using her expertise in ancient Israelite society as well as in biblical theology, she walks readers through biblical passages and shares case studies that connect the biblical mandate to current issues. She then calls Christians to apply that message to today's environmental concerns.

Download or read book Eden book 1 written by Louise Wise and published by Wise Publishing. This book was released on 2015-06-23 with total page 342 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A prison ship, transporting criminals through the galaxy to an uninhabited world, crash lands. The wardens try to keep control, but full of mutiny, anger and a desire for revenge the inmates wreak havoc and the result is catastrophic. Then human ship crash lands... Astronaut, Jenny finds herself stranded when her malfunctioning spaceship abandons her alone on a planet she was sent to explore. She has no way of getting home. She has no communication, shelter or food. No weapons. Then she realises she's not alone after all A story of survival, love and acceptance.

Download or read book Root Magic written by Eden Royce and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2021-01-05 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “A poignant, necessary entry into the children’s literary canon, Root Magic brings to life the history and culture of Gullah people while highlighting the timeless plight of Black Americans. Add in a fun, magical adventure and you get everything I want in a book!”—Justina Ireland, New York Times bestselling author of Dread Nation Debut author Eden Royce arrives with a wondrous story of love, bravery, friendship, and family, filled to the brim with magic great and small. It’s 1963, and things are changing for Jezebel Turner. Her beloved grandmother has just passed away. The local police deputy won’t stop harassing her family. With school integration arriving in South Carolina, Jez and her twin brother, Jay, are about to begin the school year with a bunch of new kids. But the biggest change comes when Jez and Jay turn eleven— and their uncle, Doc, tells them he’s going to train them in rootwork. Jez and Jay have always been fascinated by the African American folk magic that has been the legacy of their family for generations—especially the curious potions and powders Doc and Gran would make for the people on their island. But Jez soon finds out that her family’s true power goes far beyond small charms and elixirs…and not a moment too soon. Because when evil both natural and supernatural comes to show itself in town, it’s going to take every bit of the magic she has inside her to see her through. Walter Dean Myers Honor Award for Outstanding Children's Literature!

Download or read book Charming The Beast written by Cynthia Eden and published by Hocus Pocus Publishing, Inc.. This book was released on 2014-10-26 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New York Times and USA Today best-selling author Cynthia Eden spins a dark and sexy new paranormal romance tale… He’s a man with a beast inside… Connor Marrok never intended to work for the Seattle Para Unit. He’s not one of the good guys—he’s a real monster, and the beast he carries doesn’t exactly play nicely. But now he finds himself being blackmailed into a new assignment. It’s supposed to be his last gig. His mission? Protect the beautiful Chloe Quick. Keep her alive. Destroy her enemies. Easy enough…until he starts to fall for Chloe. She just wants to escape. Chloe is tired of being a prisoner. She wants to get away from her Para Unit guard and run fast into the night. So what if Connor is the sexiest guy she’s ever met? Chloe knows trouble when she sees it, and Connor is one big, dangerous package of trouble. But, when an obsessed werewolf begins stalking Chloe, she realizes that her paranormal bodyguard may just be the one man she needs the most. Their attraction is primal. Every moment that Chloe and Connor spend together increases their attraction. Chloe has never felt a need so strong or a desire so dark. The beast that Chloe carries inside has always been silent, but Connor is stirring up her animal instincts. And as the danger and desire begin to twist together, Chloe wonders just how far she’d be willing to go…in order to spend one more night in Connor’s arms. CHARMING THE BEAST – Book 3 in the Purgatory Series The PURGATORY Series: THE WOLF WITHIN – Book One MARKED BY THE VAMPIRE – Book Two CHARMING THE BEAST – Book Three DEAL WITH THE DEVIL – Book Four (Available 6/9/15)

Download or read book The Wolf Within written by Cynthia Eden and published by Cynthia Eden. This book was released on 2013-12-17 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: FBI Special Agent Duncan McGuire spends his days—and his nights—tracking real-life monsters. Most humans aren’t aware of the vampires and werewolves that walk among them. They don’t realize the danger that they face, but Duncan knows about the horror that waits in the darkness. He hunts the monsters, and he protects the innocent. Duncan just never expects to become a monster. But after a brutal werewolf attack, Duncan begins to change…and soon he will be one of the very beasts that he has hunted. Dr. Holly Young is supposed to help Duncan during his transition. It’s her job to keep him sane so that Duncan can continue working with the FBI’s Para Unit. But as Duncan’s beast grows stronger, the passion that she and Duncan have held carefully in check pushes to the surface. The desire that is raging between them could be a very dangerous thing…because Holly isn’t exactly human, not any longer. As the monsters circle in, determined to take out all of the agents working at the Para Unit, Holly and Duncan will have to use their own supernatural strengths in order to survive. But as they give up more of their humanity and embrace the beasts within them both, they realize that the passion between them isn’t safe, it isn’t controllable, and their dark need may just be an obsession that could destroy them both.