Download or read book The Mola Mola written by Robin F Girard and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2019-03-23 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over a 100 years ago a little boy was pulled out of school to help his father fish off the coast of Louisbourg, Nova Scotia. All goes well, until the boy falls overboard and experiences a new friendship that leaves the small community speechless.
Download or read book The Ocean Sunfishes written by Tierney M. Thys and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2020-12-10 with total page 393 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Ocean Sunfishes: Evolution, Biology and Conservation is the first book to gather into one comprehensive volume our fundamental knowledge of the world-record holding, charismatic ocean behemoths in the family Molidae. From evolution and phylogeny to biotoxins, biomechanics, parasites, husbandry and popular culture, it outlines recent and future research from leading sunfish experts worldwide This synthesis includes diet, foraging behavior, migration and fisheries bycatch and overhauls long-standing and outdated perceptions. This book provides the essential go-to resource for both lay and academic audiences alike and anyone interested in exploring one of the ocean’s most elusive and captivating group of fishes.
Download or read book Mola written by Maricel E. Presilla and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 1996-10-15 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Cuna Indians live off the coast of Panama and make beautiful Molas.
Download or read book The Mola Design Book written by Caren Caraway and published by NaturEncyclopedia. This book was released on 1981 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Black-and-white designs based on reverse appliqué mola patterns worked by Cuna Indian women in Panama.
Download or read book The Black Death Cemetery East Smithfield London written by Ian Grainger and published by Museum of London Archaeological Service. This book was released on 2008 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Royal Mint site excavation report published as 3 separate volumes, the other 2 being: The abbey of St. Mary Graces, East Smithfield, London; The Royal Navy victualling yard, East Smithfield, London.
Download or read book The Great Bear Sea written by Nicholas Read and published by Orca Book Publishers. This book was released on 2013-09-01 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This amazing part of the northeast Pacific Ocean is home to some of the planet's mightiest and most beloved residents: whales, sea lions, dolphins, orcas, sea otters and wild salmon. Following up the success of their first two books about the Great Bear Rainforest, The Salmon Bears and The Sea Wolves, Ian McAllister and Nicholas Read take readers on an expedition into the wondrous and mysterious underwater world of the Great Bear Sea. Filled with spectacular images of this largely unknown part of the world, the book also explores the uncertain future of the Great Bear Sea in this age of climate change, overfishing, pipelines and oil tankers. Can a rainforest full of rare spirit bears, fishing wolves and great grizzlies survive without a Great Bear Sea to feed and nourish it?
Download or read book Missing Mola Lisa Case 1 written by Trisha Speed Shaskan and published by Graphic Universe ™. This book was released on 2017-08-01 with total page 51 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Mola Lisa is missing! Someone sneaky has stolen the world's most famous painting. Good thing Q and Ray are on the case! These second-grade critters are Elm Tree Elementary's best crime solvers. Ray loves magic and stinky cheese. Q loves disguises and surprises. But can the super sleuths outwit an art thief?
Download or read book A Fascination for Fish written by David C. Powell and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2003-04-24 with total page 359 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This autobiography is a charming and accurate telling by a modest man whose brilliant career has allowed millions to venture into the sea and feel what Dave feels when he's underwater—without getting wet!"—John E. McCosker, Director Emeritus, Steinhart Aquarium, San Francisco "Dave Powell is one of the giants in the development of the modern public aquarium. His great talents and skill have come from years of working with the technology of public aquariums, and also from a great love of the sea. This book is a wonderful tale of his adventures (and misadventures) as he worked to capture the essence of the ocean and bring it to public view."—Bruce Carlson, Director, Waikiki Aquarium, Honolulu "Gobies, jellyfish, coelacanth, white sharks—it's all here. A delightfully written book detailing the experiences of the most innovative aquarist of our time. This book is a must read for anyone fascinated by looking through an aquarium viewing window."—Jerry Goldsmith, Vice President, SeaWorld of California
Download or read book Mola Making written by Charlotte Patera and published by . This book was released on 1984 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Indiansk applikationssyning fra Panama
Download or read book Molas written by Kate Mathews and published by Lark Books (NC). This book was released on 1998 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Molas are brilliantly colored panels of appliqued fabric. Here is the only how-to book on this famous and widely collected folk art. Readers explore the rich tradition started by Panama's Kuna Indians and learn step-by-step how to create their own original molas. More than 25 projects with a contemporary slant. 90 color photos.
Download or read book Molas written by Diana Marks and published by University of New Mexico Press. This book was released on 2016-10-01 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Molas, the distinctive blouses made and worn by Kuna women in Panama, are collected by thousands of enthusiasts as well as by anthropological museums all over the world. They are recognized everywhere as an identifier of the Kuna people and also of Panama. This book, based on original research, explores the origin of the mola in the early twentieth century, how it became part of the everyday dress of Kuna women, and its role in creating Kuna identity. Images drawn from more than twenty museums as well as private collections show the development of designs and techniques and highlight changes in the garment as an item of indigenous fashion. Applying an interdisciplinary approach—fusing historical, ethnographic, and material culture studies—author Diana Marks contributes to ongoing debates on cultural authenticity, the invention of traditions, and issues of gender and politics.
Download or read book Check list of the Fishes of the Eastern Tropical Atlantic written by Unesco and published by Lisbon, Portugal : Junta Nacional de Investigaç̃ao Cientifica e Tecnológica ; Paris, France : European Ichthyological Union : Unesco. This book was released on 1990 with total page 560 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Sparkle Boy written by Lesléa Newman and published by Lee & Low Books. This book was released on 2017 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Young Casey loves sparkly things, just like his older sister, who does not approve until an encounter with teasing bullies helps her learn to accept and respect Casey for who he is.
Download or read book The Mola written by Edith Crouch and published by Schiffer Craft. This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The mola is a multilayered textile art form and metaphor for the story of the Kuna, indigenous people of Panama. With over 890 images covering more than a century of molas, this book provides insights into design sources and influences for molas, perspectives on the aesthetic practices of women creating them, and hints for collecting and preserving this colorful textile art form. The hand-appliqud art panels tell the tale of the Kuna women and are symbolic of their artistry, observation, and beliefs. Their lush tropical paradise, cultural cosmology, sense of humor, and exposure to foreign elements are represented in these fascinating fabric designs. A brief history of Panama and its rich tradition of indigenous arts place the mola in context.
Download or read book The Post Calvin written by Josh Delacy and published by . This book was released on 2016-11-14 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We are a collection of Calvin College graduates who couldn't stop writing when the classes were done. Here, we explore these restless post-diploma years in the best way we know how.
Download or read book Fishes of the Salish Sea written by Theodore W. Pietsch and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fishes of the Salish Sea is the definitive guide to the identification and history of the marine and anadromous fishes of Puget Sound and the Straits of Georgia and Juan de Fuca. This comprehensive three-volume set, featuring striking illustrations of the Salish Sea's 260 fish species by noted illustrator Joseph Tomelleri, details the ecology and life history of each species and recounts the region's rich heritage of marine research and exploration. Beginning with jawless hagfishes and lampreys and ending with the distinctive Ocean Sunfish, leading scientists Theodore Wells Pietsch and James Orr present the taxa in phylogenetic order, based on classifications that reflect the most current scientific knowledge. Illustrated taxonomic keys facilitate fast and accurate species identification. These in-depth, thoroughly documented, and yet accessible volumes will prove invaluable to marine biologists and ecologists, natural resource managers, anglers, divers, students, and all who want to learn about, marvel over, and preserve the vibrant diversity of Salish Sea marine life. Comprehensive accounts of 260 fish species Brilliant color plates of all treated species Illustrated taxonomic keys for easy species identification In-depth history of Salish Sea research and exploration
Download or read book Crabs and Shrimps of the Pacific Coast written by Gregory C. Jensen and published by . This book was released on 2014-01-24 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
