Download or read book Rants from the Hill written by Michael P. Branch and published by Shambhala Publications. This book was released on 2017-06-06 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “If Thoreau drank more whiskey and lived in the desert, he’d write like this.”—High Country News Welcome to the land of wildfire, hypothermia, desiccation, and rattlers. The stark and inhospitable high-elevation landscape of Nevada’s Great Basin Desert may not be an obvious (or easy) place to settle down, but for self-professed desert rat Michael Branch, it’s home. Of course, living in such an unforgiving landscape gives one many things to rant about. Fortunately for us, Branch—humorist, environmentalist, and author of Raising Wild—is a prodigious ranter. From bees hiving in the walls of his house to owls trying to eat his daughters’ cat—not to mention his eccentric neighbors—adventure, humor, and irreverence abound on Branch’s small slice of the world, which he lovingly calls Ranting Hill.
Download or read book Scorpions written by Laurence Pringle and published by Astra Publishing House. This book was released on 2013-10-01 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We have been taught to fear scorpions in any form. But scorpions usually sting either to subdue their prey or to protect themselves. In fact, Earth has two thousand scorpion species, but only a few dozen are deadly to humans. With vivid descriptions of scorpions' life cycle, body structure, habits, and habitat and beautiful, realistic illustrations, this new entry in the popular Strange and Wonderful series explores one of nature's feared and misunderstood creatures.
Download or read book Everything You Should Know About Scorpions and Spiders written by Anne Richards and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-08-24 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: National Learning Association presents: EVERYTHING YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT: SCORPIONS AND SPIDERS FASTER LEARNING FACTS Are your children curious about Scorpions and Spiders? Would they like to know if scorpions really glow in the dark? Have they learnt where spiders live or what a fat-tailed scorpion looks like? Inside this book, your children will begin a journey that will satisfy their curiosity by answering questions like these and many more! EVERYTHING YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT: SCORPIONS AND SPIDERS will allow your child to learn more about the wonderful world in which we live, with a fun and engaging approach that will light a fire in their imagination. We're raising our children in an era where attention spans are continuously decreasing. National Learning Association provides a fun, and interactive way of keep your children engaged and looking forward to learn, with beautiful pictures, coupled with the amazing, fun facts. Get your kids learning today! Pick up your copy of National Learning Association EVERYTHING YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT: SCORPIONS AND SPIDERS book now! Table of Contents Chapter 1- Scorpions Can be Found All Over the World Chapter 2- How Long Have They Been Living on Earth? Chapter 3- Scorpions are Arachnids Chapter 4- Scorpions Can be Identified by Their Unique Tails Chapter 5- A Scorpion's Body is Divided into Three Sections Chapter 6- Scorpions Have Exoskeletons Chapter 7- How Useful are Their Pincers? Chapter 8- Scorpions Cannot See Very Well Chapter 9- They Prefer to Live Under Rocks Chapter 10- Scorpions Prefer to Stay Up All Night Chapter 11- A Scorpion's Venom Has Several Functions Chapter 12- It's Hard to Starve a Scorpion Chapter 13- They Have a Unique Way of Digesting Their Food Chapter 14- Scorpions Have Unusual Mating Rituals Chapter 15- Mating Can Sometimes be Deadly for Scorpions Chapter 16- What Do We Call a Baby Scorpion? Chapter 17- What is Molting? Chapter 18- Some Scorpions Glow Under Certain Light Conditions Chapter 19- The Fat-Tailed Scorpion Chapter 20- Most Scorpions are not Deadly to Humans Chapter 21- What are Spiders? Chapter 22- Where Do They Live? Chapter 23- How Big are Spiders? Chapter 24- What Do Spiders Look Like? Chapter 25- Spiders in Popular Culture Chapter 26- Their Bodies are Divided into Two Sections Chapter 27- Their Legs Have a Variety of Functions Chapter 28- What's Special About Their Eyes? Chapter 29- Tell Me About Their Abdomen Chapter 30- How Do They Produce Silk? Chapter 31- What Do Their Webs Look Like? Chapter 32- Tell Me About a Spider's Web Chapter 33- What Do Their Fangs Look Like? Chapter 34- Are Spiders Venomous? Chapter 35- How Do They Hunt for Their Prey? Chapter 36- What Types of Food Do They Eat? Chapter 37- How Do They Reproduce? Chapter 38- How are Baby Spiders Born? Chapter 39- Are Spiders Deadly to Humans? Chapter 40- Do They Socialize a Lot?
Download or read book Common Spiders of North America written by Richard A. Bradley and published by University of California Press. This book was released on 2019-11-12 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Spiders are among the most diverse groups of terrestrial invertebrates, yet they are among the least studied and understood. This first comprehensive guide to all 68 spider families in North America beautifully illustrates 469 of the most commonly encountered species. Group keys enable identification by web type and other observable details, and species descriptions include identification tips, typical habitat, geographic distribution, and behavioral notes. A concise illustrated introduction to spider biology and anatomy explains spider relationships. This book is a critical resource for curious naturalists who want to understand this ubiquitous and ecologically critical component of our biosphere.
Download or read book Hyperbole and a Half written by Allie Brosh and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2013-10-29 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: #1 New York Times Bestseller “Funny and smart as hell” (Bill Gates), Allie Brosh’s Hyperbole and a Half showcases her unique voice, leaping wit, and her ability to capture complex emotions with deceptively simple illustrations. FROM THE PUBLISHER: Every time Allie Brosh posts something new on her hugely popular blog Hyperbole and a Half the internet rejoices. This full-color, beautifully illustrated edition features more than fifty percent new content, with ten never-before-seen essays and one wholly revised and expanded piece as well as classics from the website like, “The God of Cake,” “Dogs Don’t Understand Basic Concepts Like Moving,” and her astonishing, “Adventures in Depression,” and “Depression Part Two,” which have been hailed as some of the most insightful meditations on the disease ever written. Brosh’s debut marks the launch of a major new American humorist who will surely make even the biggest scrooge or snob laugh. We dare you not to. FROM THE AUTHOR: This is a book I wrote. Because I wrote it, I had to figure out what to put on the back cover to explain what it is. I tried to write a long, third-person summary that would imply how great the book is and also sound vaguely authoritative—like maybe someone who isn’t me wrote it—but I soon discovered that I’m not sneaky enough to pull it off convincingly. So I decided to just make a list of things that are in the book: Pictures Words Stories about things that happened to me Stories about things that happened to other people because of me Eight billion dollars* Stories about dogs The secret to eternal happiness* *These are lies. Perhaps I have underestimated my sneakiness!
Download or read book Everything You Need to Know About Spiders written by Hebooks and published by Hebooks. This book was released on with total page 71 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Everything You Need to Know About Spiders: Exploring the Spider Kingdom" is a captivating journey into the intricate world of these enigmatic arachnids. Unveiling the secrets of spiders' anatomy, behaviors, and silk-spinning prowess, this book goes beyond preconceived notions to reveal the remarkable role these creatures play in ecosystems and society. From their role as skilled predators to their contributions in science, culture, and even technological innovation, this book casts a spotlight on the threads of wonder that spiders weave through our lives. With a blend of scientific insight, cultural exploration, and conservation perspective, this book invites readers to embark on a voyage of discovery that transcends fear and uncovers the hidden treasures of the spider kingdom.
Download or read book Everything You Need to Know About Bugs written by DK and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2015-02-02 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An entertaining guide to the most successful animals on Earth--bugs! Packed with fun facts, an insect identification guide, and key information on everything from honey bees to eight-eyed jumping spiders and other amazing arthropods, this book is the perfect learning platform for young readers.
Download or read book Everything You Need to Know About Nature written by Dorothy LaRock Skinner and published by Dorrance Publishing. This book was released on 2021-02-24 with total page 438 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Everything You Need to Know About Nature By: Dorothy LaRock Skinner God has created so many wonders in nature for us to enjoy and explore. Learn all about God’s creation in this book. The more we learn and the more we’re out in nature, the closer we will feel to our Creator!
Download or read book Amazing Arachnids written by Jillian Cowles and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2018-06-12 with total page 329 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A richly illustrated and up-close look at the secret lives of spiders and other arachnids The American Southwest is home to an extraordinary diversity of arachnids, from spitting spiders that squirt silk over their prey to scorpions that court one another with kissing and dancing. Amazing Arachnids presents these enigmatic creatures as you have never seen them before. Featuring a wealth of color photos of more than 300 different kinds of arachnids from eleven taxonomic orders--both rare and common species—this stunningly illustrated book reveals the secret lives of arachnids in breathtaking detail, including never-before-seen images of their underground behavior. Amazing Arachnids covers all aspects of arachnid biology, such as anatomy, sociality, mimicry, camouflage, and venoms. You will meet bolas spiders that lure their victims with fake moth pheromones, fishing spiders that woo their mates with silk-wrapped gifts, chivalrous cellar spiders, tiny mites, and massive tarantulas, as well as many others. Along the way, you will learn why arachnids are living fossils in some respects and nimble opportunists in others, and how natural selection has perfected their sensory structures, defense mechanisms, reproductive strategies, and hunting methods. Covers more than 300 different kinds of arachnids, including ones new to science Features more than 750 stunning color photos Describes every aspect of arachnid biology, from physiology to biogeography Illustrates courtship and mating, birth, maternal care, hunting, and defense Includes first-ever photos of the underground lives of schizomids and vinegaroons Provides the first organized guide to macroscopic mites, including photos of living mites for easy reference
Download or read book Tarantula Vs Scorpion Who Would Win written by and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Deadly Spiders and Scorpions written by Andrew Solway and published by Capstone Classroom. This book was released on 2004 with total page 54 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover how each animal hunts, what it eats, and where it can be found. Most importantly, learn about the physical and behavioral adaptations that have made them supreme predators in their realms.
Download or read book What Do You Call a Baby Scorpion written by Emma Nathan and published by Blackbirch Press, Incorporated. This book was released on 1999 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides the special names for such baby insects and arachnids as the grub, maggot, and spiderling, describing their physical characteristics and behavior.
Download or read book The Scorpion and the Tarantula written by Joseph I. Lieberman and published by . This book was released on 1970 with total page 488 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: SCOTT (copy 1): from the John Holmes Library collection.
Download or read book Our Dreaming Mind written by Robert L. Van de Castle and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A MASTERPIECE ON DREAMS...This book is a singular resource.... If it inspires you to remember your dreams, this book will change your life. If it inspires you to act on your dreams, this book will change the world." --Henry Reed Author of Getting Help from Your Dreams and Dream Solutions In this brilliantly researched and thorough study, internationally recognized dream authority Robert L. Van de Castle examines the vital role that dreams have played throughout history, from the dreams of ancient Sumerian kings to the pioneering dream research of nineteenth-century psychologists. Our Dreaming Mind delves into the most provocative experiments that scientists are conducting on the dreaming mind in this century and surveys ongoing dream experiments: dreams and sexual arousal, the impact of pregnancy on dreams, the connection between dreams and creativity, and the possibility of paranormal dreams. "In Our Dreaming Mind, Robert Van de Castle pulls decades of accumulated wisdom together in a sweeping panorama unsurpassed in the literature for its scope, its insight, and its ability to captivate its readers. --Stanley Krippner Director of The Saybrook Institute Editor of Dream Time and Dream Work "IMMENSELY READABLE...A monumental history of dreams." --Publishers Weekly "Our Dreaming Mind is really a dream come true--the most comprehensive, authoritative, and inspiring book on dreams I know about. At heart, this book is about human consciousness and our place in the universe. A magnificent contribution." --Larry Dossey, M.D. Author of Meaning & Medicine: A Doctor's Tales of Breakthrough and Healing AN ALTERNATE SELECTION OF THE BOOK-OF-THE-MONTH CLUB
Download or read book Secret Weapons written by Thomas Eisner and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2007-04-30 with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mostly tiny, infinitely delicate, and short-lived, insects and their relatives—arthropods—nonetheless outnumber all their fellow creatures on earth. How lowly arthropods achieved this unlikely preeminence is a story deftly and colorfully told in this follow-up to the award-winning For Love of Insects. Part handbook, part field guide, part photo album, Secret Weapons chronicles the diverse and often astonishing defensive strategies that have allowed insects, spiders, scorpions, and other many-legged creatures not just to survive, but to thrive. In 69 chapters, each brilliantly illustrated with photographs culled from Thomas Eisner’s legendary collection, we meet a largely North American cast of arthropods—as well as a few of their kin from Australia, Europe, and Asia—and observe at firsthand the nature and extent of the defenses that lie at the root of their evolutionary success. Here are the cockroaches and termites, the carpenter ants and honeybees, and all the miniature creatures in between, deploying their sprays and venom, froth and feces, camouflage and sticky coatings. And along with a marvelous bug’s-eye view of how these secret weapons actually work, here is a close-up look at the science behind them, from taxonomy to chemical formulas, as well as an appendix with instructions for studying chemical defenses at home. Whether dipped into here and there or read cover-to-cover, Secret Weapons will prove invaluable to hands-on researchers and amateur naturalists alike, and will captivate any reader for whom nature is a source of wonder.
Download or read book Wind Scorpions written by Sandra Markle and published by Lerner Publications. This book was released on 2012-01-01 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What is that creature attacking a lizard with its the giant jaws? It's a wind scorpion! In this book, you will learn how wind scorpions are similar to and very different from other arachnids. Close-up photographs and diagrams reveal extraordinary details about the wind scorpion's body both inside and out. A hands-on activity demonstrates how wind scorpions are able to pick up prey to eat it. Learn more about this fascinating member of nature's Arachnid World.
Download or read book Scorpions written by Elizabeth Raum and published by Poisonous Animals. This book was released on 2015-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This photo-illustrated book for elementary readers describes the venomous scorpion. Readers learn how these desert animals use the stinger on their tails to kill prey and defend against predators. Also explains the threat of these stings to humans and what to do when they are encountered.
