Download or read book The Eighteenth Panda written by Robert A.V. Jacobs and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2019-03-06 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With virtually nothing happening except divorce cases, Larry is getting bored. So much so that when he is approached by a five year old to find her stolen Panda, he jumps at the chance. But when the one escalates into seventeen, and then a murder in front of him, followed by an attempt on his own life, and the death of his friend, he realises that there is more to this affair than was at first realised. It seems that an eighteenth Panda may be the key to the puzzle, so all of his efforts are channelled into an intensive search for it. When the truth is revealed, and the extent of the criminal activity becomes known, Larry risks all to protect those around him, and bring the perpetrators to Justice.
Download or read book The Eighteenth Panda written by Robert Jacobs and published by . This book was released on 2018-07-28 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With virtually nothing happening except divorce cases, Larry is getting bored. So much so that when he is approached by a five year old to find her stolen Panda, he jumps at the chance.But when the one escalates into seventeen, and then a murder in front of him, followed by an attempt on his own life, and the death of his friend, he realises that there is more to this affair than was at first realised.It seems that an eighteenth Panda may be the key to the puzzle, so all of his efforts are channelled into an intensive search for it.When the truth is revealed, and the extent of the criminal activity becomes known, Larry risks all to protect those around him, and bring the perpetrators to Justice.
Download or read book The Eighteenth Panda written by Robert A.V. Jacobs and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2019-07-19 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With virtually nothing happening except divorce cases, Larry is getting bored. So much so that when he is approached by a five year old to find her stolen Panda, he jumps at the chance. But when the one escalates into seventeen, and then a murder in front of him, followed by an attempt on his own life, and the death of his friend, he realises that there is more to this affair than was at first realised. It seems that an eighteenth Panda may be the key to the puzzle, so all of his efforts are channelled into an intensive search for it. When the truth is revealed, and the extent of the criminal activity becomes known, Larry risks all to protect those around him, and bring the perpetrators to Justice.
Download or read book Space and the Eighteenth Century English Novel written by Simon Varey and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1990-07-27 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this challenging and illustrated study, first published in 1990, Simon Varey relates the idea of space in the major novels of Defoe, Fielding and Richardson to its use in the theory and practice of eighteenth-century architecture. Concepts of divine design, expressed in the work of philosophers and theologians, introduced an ideological element to the notion of space which gave it a heightened significance in contemporary thought. Professor Varey's central argument is that space becomes a political instrument used to establish conformity, assert power and give form to the aspirations of social classes. He draws on a wide range of architectural books, both English and European, and on the example of Bath (focusing in particular on its chief architect in the eighteenth century, John Wood). The discussion of novels such as Robinson Crusoe, Tom Jones and Clarissa examines narrative as a form of spatial design, the use of architectural imagery to describe people, and the political control of social space.
Download or read book The Panda s Thumb More Reflections in Natural History written by Stephen Jay Gould and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2010-11-29 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Gould is a natural writer; he has something to say and the inclination and skill with which to say it." —P. B. Medawar, New York Review of Books With sales of well over one million copies in North America alone, the commercial success of Gould's books now matches their critical acclaim. The Panda's Thumb will introduce a new generation of readers to this unique writer, who has taken the art of the scientific essay to new heights. Were dinosaurs really dumber than lizards? Why, after all, are roughly the same number of men and women born into the world? What led the famous Dr. Down to his theory of mongolism, and its racist residue? What do the panda's magical "thumb" and the sea turtle's perilous migration tell us about imperfections that prove the evolutionary rule? The wonders and mysteries of evolutionary biology are elegantly explored in these and other essays by the celebrated natural history writer Stephen Jay Gould.
Download or read book The Panda s Black Box written by Nathaniel C. Comfort and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2007-06-11 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Six prominent writers explain the roots of the controversy over Intelligent Design and explore the intellectual, social, and cultural factors that continue to shape it.
Download or read book The Seventh Tower written by Robert A.V. Jacobs and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2019-07-19 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Larry agrees to find the sister of a fifteen year old boy who turns up at his office. Having run away from parents that he claims are abusive, he and his sister had been living rough until she disappeared. Larry visits the boy's parents, in Cromwell's Seat, a village some ten miles outside of London, only to hear that MI6 are investigating suspected espionage centred on the local police station. Dragged reluctantly into that investigation, while trying to solve the disappearance, he is suddenly arrested when the boy's mother is found hanged from the seventh tower of a series of fifteen carrying new power lines. The murder of a constable in an unusual manner, a face seen, and vaguely remembered, an MI6 agent who is not quite as he appears to be, a reluctant traitor, the almost fatal shooting of Penny and the death of someone who had come to be his friend, finally brings everything to a head at the foot of the tower.
Download or read book Almost Enough written by Robert A.V. Jacobs and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2019-07-19 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A phone call in the middle of the night alerted Larry Dexxman to the death of his wife Penny's friend Stella. It seemed to be a simple mugging, but what should have been a straight forward investigation turns major when the bodies start to pile up. Initial enquiries reveal that Stella's past, and her present, were shrouded in mystery, and when the frequent trips that she took before her death lead to the Department of Work and Pensions whose office in London is unaccountably destroyed in an explosion, the puzzle deepens. The investigation moves to Stella's last employer, Bytesize Systems Ltd, who were contracted to develop an AI solution for the DWP, but before any progress can be made, the owner is brutally murdered in a hit and run. Larry, despairing that he will ever get a handle on the puzzle is not as surprised as he should have been when the whole thing is brought to a head by his home being invaded by armed intruders.
Download or read book Pandas and People written by Jianguo Liu and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2016-01-14 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Understanding the complex relationships between humans and the natural world is essential for achieving environmental sustainability and improving human well-being, yet many studies are unable to reveal complex interactions and hidden trends. This is the first book to synthesize the findings and approaches of long-term integrated research in a model coupled human and natural system, and to illustrate their applications to regional, national, and global scales. It features a classic long-term interdisciplinary research project in the Wolong Nature Reserve of China, which contains one of the largest wild populations of the world-famous endangered giant pandas. Bringing together a team of contributors from both the natural and social sciences, this book explores how a long-term interdisciplinary and model system approach is essential to uncover the common patterns and mechanisms of coupled systems, to develop ideas and methods for studying and managing other coupled systems, and ultimately to contribute to the development of theories about coupled systems for sustainability. Pandas and People will be essential reading for scholars interested in the interface of the natural and social sciences, including ecologists, conservation biologists, environmental scientists, sustainability scientists, wildlife biologists, forest scientists, sociologists, anthropologists, economists, and political scientists. It will also be a valuable reference for policy makers, natural resource managers, and graduate students.
Download or read book Panda Nation written by E. Elena Songster and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2018 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Panda Nation demonstrates how the giant panda's transformation from an obscure animal into a national treasure reflects China's efforts to distinguish itself as a nation. Through government-directed science and popular nationalism, the story of the panda's iconic rise offers a striking reflection of China's dramatic ascent in global status.
Download or read book A Visual Celebration of Giant Pandas written by Fanny Lai and published by Editions Didier Millet. This book was released on 2013-01-24 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The result of five years of meticulous research and stunning photography A Visual Celebration of Giant Pandas is a delightful volume that follows in the footsteps of the shy and enigmatic giant panda, and captures both adults and cubs on camera in close-up situations. Beautifully photographed, in rarely seen settings, the authors explain what makes the panda such a lovable icon, and why the public cannot have enough of this symbol of quiet hope for survival in a fast-changing planet. It also provides readers with fascinating and detailed information about Giant Panda's and the other species that share its habitat, such as the red panda and snow leopard. The issue of 'pandaplomacy' is also addressed, with the arrival of pandas in Singapore in 2012 and their likely arrival in Malaysia in 2013. Finally the book assesses the chances of survival for the giant panda, and the efforts being made to preserve its habitat.
Download or read book The Ordeal written by Robert A.V. Jacobs and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2019-10-07 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Massive explosion that destroyed the underground station, when Larry Dexman was walking past... A strange drone that flew overhead and dropped a bomb, when Larry was taking Sally to the Vets... A missile fired from an adjacent building into his bedroom almost completely destroying the building... Two armed assailants driven out of Gregory's café, by Larry and an MI6 sniper... An encounter with a machine gunner in a London street... Two of his friends both murdered in their beds for no apparent reason... Despite having no idea why, Larry has to finally face the fact that someone is really, really, determined to see him dead. But when the who and the why are finally revealed, despite not believing that it could be possible, he must be ready, or face the consequences.
Download or read book Mothers in Children s and Young Adult Literature written by Lisa Rowe Fraustino and published by Univ. Press of Mississippi. This book was released on 2016-05-05 with total page 395 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winner of the Children’s Literature Association’s 2018 Edited Book Award Contributions by Robin Calland, Lauren Causey, Karen Coats, Sara K. Day, Lisa Rowe Fraustino, Dorina K. Lazo Gilmore, Anna Katrina Gutierrez, Adrienne Kertzer, Kouen Kim, Alexandra Kotanko, Jennifer Mitchell, Mary Jeanette Moran, Julie Pfeiffer, and Donelle Ruwe Living or dead, present or absent, sadly dysfunctional or merrily adequate, the figure of the mother bears enormous freight across a child's emotional and intellectual life. Given the vital role literary mothers play in books for young readers, it is remarkable how little scholarly attention has been paid to the representation of mothers outside of fairy tales and beyond studies of gender stereotypes. This collection of thirteen essays begins to fill a critical gap by bringing together a range of theoretical perspectives by a rich mix of senior scholars and new voices. Following an introduction in which the coeditors describe key trends in interdisciplinary scholarship, the book's first section focuses on the pedagogical roots of maternal influence in early children's literature. The next section explores the shifting cultural perspectives and subjectivities of the twentieth century. The third section examines the interplay of fantasy, reality, and the ethical dimensions of literary mothers. The collection ends with readings of postfeminist motherhood, from contemporary realism to dystopian fantasy. The range of critical approaches in this volume will provide multiple inroads for scholars to investigate richer readings of mothers in children's and young adult literature.
Download or read book DK Readers L2 The Great Panda Tale written by Laura Buller and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2014-02-03 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Join Louise and the rest of the zoo crew as they eagerly await the arrival of a new baby panda. Get to know the zoo's current pandas and find out what they eat and how they grow. With longer sentences, increased vocabulary, information boxes, and a simple index, readers beginning to read alone will enjoy reading The Great Panda Tale. Written by leading children's authors and compiled in consultation with literacy experts, these engaging books build reader confidence along with a lifelong appreciation for nonfiction, classic stories, and biographies. Supports the Common Core State Standards.
Download or read book Death in Banaras written by Jonathan P. Parry and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1994-07-07 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A study of Hindu death rituals and the sacred specialists who perform them in the Indian city of Banaras.
Download or read book ENGLISH LITERATURE written by Narayan Changder and published by CHANGDER OUTLINE. This book was released on 2024-01-24 with total page 602 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dive into the world of literature with the "MCQ Mastery Series," a comprehensive collection of literature-based Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs). Tailored for students and literature enthusiasts, this series offers an engaging way to test and enhance your knowledge of literary works, themes, and techniques. Download now to explore MCQs covering a wide range of literary genres, from classic to contemporary, and challenge yourself with thought-provoking questions. Elevate your understanding of literature, gain insights into diverse narratives, and reinforce your knowledge with this essential MCQ resource. Whether you're a student preparing for exams or a literature lover seeking a fun and interactive learning experience, this series is your key to mastering literature through the art of multiple-choice questioning. Download today and embark on a journey to MCQ mastery!
Download or read book The Bamboo Bears written by Clive Roots and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examines the treatment of pandas in the past and what is known about their ancestry and habits, and conservation efforts for their future.
