Download or read book The Telltale Turtle written by Joyce Lavene and published by Llewellyn Worldwide. This book was released on 2008 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pet psychic, four-time widow, and host of her own popular radio show, Mary Catherine comes to the aid of an injured turtle whose owner, a wealthy society matriarch, has been murdered, as she utilizes her unique talents, despite the ridicule of local detectives, to find a killer.

Download or read book The Telltale Lilac Bush and Other West Virginia Ghost Tales written by Ruth Ann Musick and published by University Press of Kentucky. This book was released on 2010-09-12 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: " West Virginia boasts an unusually rich heritage of ghost tales. Originally West Virginians told these hundred stories not for idle amusement but to report supernatural experiences that defied ordinary human explanation. From jealous rivals and ghostly children to murdered kinsmen and omens of death, these tales reflect the inner lives—the hopes, beliefs, and fears—of a people. Like all folklore, these tales reveal much of the history of the region: its isolation and violence, the passions and bloodshed of the Civil War era, the hardships of miners and railroad laborers, and the lingering vitality of Old World traditions.

Download or read book Voyage of the Turtle written by Carl Safina and published by Henry Holt and Company. This book was released on 2007-04-01 with total page 428 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The story of an ancient sea turtle and what its survival says about our future, from the award-winning writer and naturalist Though nature is indifferent to the struggles of her creatures, the human effect on them is often premeditated. The distressing decline of sea turtles in Pacific waters and their surprising recovery in the Atlantic illuminate what can go both wrong and right from our interventions, and teach us the lessons that can be applied to restore health to the world's oceans and its creatures. As Voyage of the Turtle, Carl Safina's compelling natural history adventure makes clear, the fate of the astonishing leatherback turtle, whose ancestry can be traced back 125 million years, is in our hands. Writing with verve and color, Safina describes how he and his colleagues track giant pelagic turtles across the world's oceans and onto remote beaches of every continent. As scientists apply lessons learned in the Atlantic and Caribbean to other endangered seas, Safina follows leatherback migrations, including a thrilling journey from Monterey, California, to nesting grounds on the most remote beaches of Papua, New Guinea. The only surviving species of its genus, family, and suborder, the leatherback is an evolutionary marvel: a "reptile" that behaves like a warm-blooded dinosaur, an ocean animal able to withstand colder water than most fishes and dive deeper than any whale. In his peerless prose, Safina captures the delicate interaction between these gentle giants and the humans who are finally playing a significant role in their survival. "Magnificent . . . A joyful, hopeful book. Safina gives us ample reasons to be enthralled by this astonishing ancient animal—and ample reasons to care." -- The Los Angeles Times

Download or read book The Mission written by John Turnure and published by Jota Press. This book was released on 2021-09-02 with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lost and broken souls are lured by a supernatural force to a mysterious jungle sanctuary. Will they find safety at The Mission or die lonely deaths? For over 200 years, missionaries, adventurers, slaves, scientists, guerrillas, and narcos encounter natural and supernatural wonders on their separate journeys through an unforgiving, sometimes surreal, and often deadly landscape as they flee brutal persecutors and their own demons. Hidden deep in Colombia's Amazon jungle lies The Mission, a paradisical refuge for the lost established by outlaw Jesuit missionaries in the 18th century. The Mission has thrived over the centuries, and all are welcome there. But not everyone will find the path. Who will discover the secret that leads to The Mission?

Download or read book The Box Turtle Manual written by Philippe de Vosjoli and published by Fox Chapel Publishing. This book was released on 2004-02-01 with total page 79 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Box Turtle Manual seeks to “help prospective owners keep their turtles healthy and happy.” Given the low price tag placed on a box turtle in a pet shop, many casual shoppers add a box turtle to their household without preparation or knowledge about how to keep the animal alive. Since quality information is difficult to find on box turtles, Philippe de Vosjoli and Dr. Roger Klingenberger remedy the situation with this Advanced Vivarium Systems edition dedicated to box turtles. The authors believe that these popular and beautiful turtles….”may teach you one or two lessons about the delicate balance of life, natural law, and the many ways in which intelligence in manifested in nature.” The book presents background information and guidelines for caring for a box turtle, including selecting a health specimen, acclimating the turtle, indoor and outdoor housing, heating and lighting requirements, feeding and handling, hibernation and breeding. The authors recommend three specific species of box turtles as good pet candidates: they provide photos and information on ornate box turtles, common Asian box turtles, and Chinese box turtles. Dr. Klingenberger provides a chapter on diseases and disorders that gives specific advice about dealing with dehydration, nutritional problems, parasitic problems, and vitamin deficiency. A five-page troubleshooting chart for health problems concludes the chapter. Resources and index included.

Download or read book Our Sea Turtles written by Blair Witherington and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2024-07-01 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Our Sea Turtles is the story of understanding, experiencing, and saving the sea turtle and helping them thrive in our oceans. Now in its second edition, Blair and Dawn Witherington’s iconic book includes updated facts and figures, new photos, and new calls to action for saving the turtles. Well-organized sections that are full of photos, maps, and figures help readers get a sense of the various types of sea turtles and how they might be similar or different from one another. Those who are interested in not only learning about the marine animal but also in helping it benefit from the authors’ precise knowledge and understanding of sea turtles.

Download or read book Fish and Wildlife News written by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and published by . This book was released on 1984 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book Their Blood Runs Cold written by J. Whitfield Gibbons and published by University of Alabama Press. This book was released on 2013-05-22 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Their Blood Runs Cold is entertaining, informative reading that not only enhances our understanding of a unique group of animals, but also provides genuine insight into the mind and character of a research scientist. Whit Gibbons possesses the rare talent of conveying the challenge and excitement of scientific inquiry. A research ecologist who specializes in the study of reptiles and amphibians, he gives accounts of work in the field that are as readable as good short stories. From the dangers of being chased by an angry rattlesnake to the exhilaration of discovering a previously undescribed species, Gibbons brings to life the everyday experiences of the herpetologist as he chases down lizards, turtles, snakes, alligators, salamanders, and frogs in their natural habitats. With essays like “Turtles May Be Slow but They’re 200 Million Years Ahead of Us” and “How to Catch an Alligator in One Uneasy Lesson,” Their Blood Runs Cold both entertains and informs. The thirtieth anniversary edition of Their Blood Runs Cold features a new prologue and epilogue, additions that address changes in the taxonomy and study of reptiles and amphibians that have occurred since the publication of the original edition and offer suggestions for further reading that highlight the explosion of interest in the topic.

Download or read book 4 Sleuths A Barnstormer written by Diana Orgain and published by Diana Orgain. This book was released on 2024-01-06 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Four USA Today bestselling authors are back with your favorite female sleuths in a hilarious new mystery!⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Hot on the high heels of a rather strenuous trip to NOLA, Merry invites Valentine, Kate, and Franki to strap on hiking boots in the middle of Iowa for a glamping weekend! Unfortunately, downtime underneath the starry skies, with s’mores and mint-cookie cocktails, turns deadly when an unpopular glamper is murdered. The suspects seem to outnumber the mosquitos when it turns out nearly everyone bore the victim a grudge. So who did it? One of the wealthy snobs? The trashy drunks? Or the fanatic former scouts? Go camping with: Valentine Beaumont ~ Boston sleuth and gutsy beautician Kate Connolly ~ San Francisco part-time crime-solver and sleep-deprived new mom Merry Wrath ~ Iowa ex-CIA operative turned Girl Scout leader Franki Amato ~ New Orleans PI and victim of a serial-matchmaking Sicilian nonna …and find out who killed the glamper! **This murder mystery series contains no profanity or graphic descriptions of sex or violence.**

Download or read book Dreaming in Turtle written by Peter Laufer and published by St. Martin's Press. This book was released on 2018-11-20 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fascinating exploration into the world of turtles across the globe; Laufer charts the lore, love, and peril to a beloved species. Dreaming in Turtle is a compelling story of a stalwart animal prized from prehistory through to today—an animal threatened by human greed, pragmatism, and rationalization. It stars turtles and shady and heroic human characters both, in settings ranging from luxury redoubts to degraded habitats, during a time when the confluence of easy global trade, limited supply, and inexhaustible demand has accelerated the stress on species. The growth of the middle class in high-population regions like China, where the turtle is particularly valued, feeds this perfect storm into which the turtle finds itself lashed. This is a tale not just of endangered turtles but also one of overall human failings, frailties, and vulnerabilities—all punctuated by optimistic hope for change fueled by dedicated turtle champions.

Download or read book The Word of Love written by Stephen Elkins-Williams and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2015-08-07 with total page 357 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stephen Elkins-Williams had the extraordinary good fortune to preach in the same pulpit for 30 years, and it was equally fortuitous for generations of parishioners at the Chapel of the Cross in the vibrant university community of Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Guiding his listeners through a thorough grasp of scripture, as well as personal insight and lively storytelling, his preaching also reflects a keen understanding of his place in the leadership lineage of a 170-year-old parish. Stephen made the Chapel of the Cross a trusted leader among churches in a caring, giving and activist community, and a source of inspiration, comfort and teaching to young minds and hearts on a college campus. In the words of a long-time associate, When Steve preaches I always learn something that changes my understanding of God and/or the practice of faith. Stephen joined the Society of Jesus while completing his studies toward degrees in philosophy and divinity, and was ordained a Catholic priest in 1975. He soon realized that Gods purposes for his life were changing; he left the Jesuits and was received as an Episcopal priest in 1982. He arrived in Chapel Hill that year as associate for parish ministry, and was chosen rector three years later. Here are more than 80 of his sermons that bring ancient liturgy thoroughly alive to a modern faith community.

Download or read book On Ocean Boulevard written by Mary Alice Monroe and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2022-04-26 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It's been sixteen years since Caretta 'Cara' Rutledge has returned home to the beautiful shores of Charleston, South Carolina. Over those years, she has weathered the tides of deaths and births, struggles and joys. And now, as Cara prepares for her second wedding, her life is about to change yet again. Meanwhile, the rest of the storied Rutledge family is also in flux. Cara's niece Linnea returns to Sullivan's Island to begin a new career and an unexpected relationship. Linnea's parents, having survived bankruptcy, pin their hopes and futures on the construction of a new home on Ocean Boulevard. But as excitement over the house and wedding builds, a devastating illness strikes the family and brings plans to a screeching halt. It is under these trying circumstances that the Rutledge family must come together yet again to discover the enduring strength in love, tradition, and legacy from mother to daughter to granddaughter. Like the sea turtles that come ashore annually on these windswept islands, three generations of the Rutledge family experience a season of return, rebirth, and growth.

Download or read book Amazon Sweet Sea written by Nigel J. H. Smith and published by University of Texas Press. This book was released on 2010-07-22 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Far into the Atlantic Ocean, the outflow from the Amazon River creates a "sweet sea" of fresh water. At the river's mouth, a vast delta of river channels and marshes, floodplain and upland forests, open and scrub savannas, floating meadows, and mangrove swamps hosts an astonishingly diverse assemblage of plant and animal life. So rich is this biological treasure house that early European explorers deemed it inexhaustible. In this highly readable book, Nigel Smith explores how human use of the Amazon estuary's natural resources has been affected by technological change, rapid urban growth, and accelerated market integration. Avoiding alarmist rhetoric, he shows how human intervention in the estuary has actually diversified agriculture and helped save floodplain forests from wanton destruction. His findings underscore the importance of understanding the history of land use and the ecological knowledge of local people when formulating development and conservation policies. The book will be of interest to everyone concerned with the fate of tropical forests, conserving biodiversity, and developing natural resources in a sustainable manner.

Download or read book Sea Turtles written by Timothy O'Keefe and published by Derrydale Press. This book was released on 2001-09-01 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover how and where you can witness sea turtles nesting in Florida. This book not only gives an excellent overview of sea turtle life, it also provides the specifics of appropriate personal conduct and behavior for human beings on turtle nesting beaches.

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Download or read book Hooked Up written by Joyce Lavene and published by Llewellyn Worldwide. This book was released on 2010-09-08 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On the road to the Monster Mile at Dover International Speedway, NASCAR fan and ex-cop Glad Wycznewski is expecting nothing more than speed on the raceway, a cold beer in his hand, and love in the RV with his beautiful wife, Ruby. So when Glad finds a strange man in his bed wearing his favorite PJs, he's ready to lay down the law. But who can be angry with a wife like Ruby? Her melt-your-heart blue eyes defuse his anger when he hears the sleeping man is just a weary hitchhiker with a bedraggled cat. Just as things settle down, the hitchhiker turns up dead. When rumors race that ten million in cash is missing and that the hitchhiker's twin is a powerful casino man, Ruby's killer instincts accelerate. Glad would rather sit back and enjoy the smell of gasoline over a breakfast of Ruby's famous flapjacks, but with her strong will and big heart, nothing's stalling Ruby. Empty stomach aside, Glad'll be racing after crooks whether he wants to or not. Inside extras include Glad and Ruby's track log