Author: Leon Gray
Publisher: Capstone
ISBN: 1491469838
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 18
Book Description
"Describes the ways in which animals change their appearance to avoid predators or attract mates"--
Amazing Animal Shape-Shifters
Author: Leon Gray
Publisher: Capstone
ISBN: 1491469838
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 18
Book Description
"Describes the ways in which animals change their appearance to avoid predators or attract mates"--
Publisher: Capstone
ISBN: 1491469838
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 18
Book Description
"Describes the ways in which animals change their appearance to avoid predators or attract mates"--
Werewolves and Other Shape-Shifters
Author: Anita Ganeri
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
ISBN: 1448802938
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 35
Book Description
For thousands of years, people have believed that certain humans have the ability to turn into animals, particularly wolves. This book describes all kinds of shape-shifters, from the Japanese kitsune to the Irish selkies. The history of these fascinating characters is accompanied by vivid computer-generated illustrations that will capture the imagination and spark the curiosity of young readers.
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
ISBN: 1448802938
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 35
Book Description
For thousands of years, people have believed that certain humans have the ability to turn into animals, particularly wolves. This book describes all kinds of shape-shifters, from the Japanese kitsune to the Irish selkies. The history of these fascinating characters is accompanied by vivid computer-generated illustrations that will capture the imagination and spark the curiosity of young readers.
Supernatural Scientific Investigative Team Reports on the Different Breeds of Werewolf, Separate Species of Vampire and Human/animal Shape Shifters by Elisha Worthall and Dr. Xavier Bell
Author: K. Rebecca Smith
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 0646563289
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 68
Book Description
What similarities does an Asian Werewolf share with a European Vampire? Or a North American Werewolf to a Human/Animal Shape Shifter? Why are European Werewolves the most dangerous breed of Werewolf in the world? What do they have in common with a Lokoti Werewolf? Read about the physical appearances, history and methods of reproduction of the subjects in the reports. Discover who are man-eaters and who are not, or who is friend and who is foe.
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 0646563289
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 68
Book Description
What similarities does an Asian Werewolf share with a European Vampire? Or a North American Werewolf to a Human/Animal Shape Shifter? Why are European Werewolves the most dangerous breed of Werewolf in the world? What do they have in common with a Lokoti Werewolf? Read about the physical appearances, history and methods of reproduction of the subjects in the reports. Discover who are man-eaters and who are not, or who is friend and who is foe.
Werewolves and Other Shapeshifters in Popular Culture
Author: Kimberley McMahon-Coleman
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 0786492503
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 213
Book Description
In recent years, shapeshifting characters in literature, film and television have been on the rise. This has followed the increased use of such characters as metaphors, with novelists and critics identifying specific meanings and topics behind them. This book aims to unravel the shapeshifting trope. Rather than pursue a case-based study, the works are grouped around specific themes--adolescence, gender, sexuality, race, disability, addiction, and spirituality--that are explored through the metaphor of shapeshifting. Because of the transformative possibilities of this metaphor and its flexibility, the shapeshifter has the potential to change how we see our world. With coverage of iconic fantasy texts and a focus on current works, the book engages with the shapeshifting figure in popular culture from the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Instructors considering this book for use in a course may request an examination copy here.
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 0786492503
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 213
Book Description
In recent years, shapeshifting characters in literature, film and television have been on the rise. This has followed the increased use of such characters as metaphors, with novelists and critics identifying specific meanings and topics behind them. This book aims to unravel the shapeshifting trope. Rather than pursue a case-based study, the works are grouped around specific themes--adolescence, gender, sexuality, race, disability, addiction, and spirituality--that are explored through the metaphor of shapeshifting. Because of the transformative possibilities of this metaphor and its flexibility, the shapeshifter has the potential to change how we see our world. With coverage of iconic fantasy texts and a focus on current works, the book engages with the shapeshifting figure in popular culture from the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Instructors considering this book for use in a course may request an examination copy here.
The Orion Tilt
Author: Benjamin Mahoney
Publisher: Benjamin Mahoney
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 548
Book Description
Decorated starship captain Marya Hokone enjoys loyalty and courage within her planet’s military ranks. But when her husband manipulates her into retrieving a dangerous relic from Earth to launch a ruthless xenocidal attack, her pride morphs into disgust. Racing against time, Marya rebels against her spouse’s lethal ploy and hunts for the one person who can aid the extraction of Earth’s oblivious population as a painful pathogen slowly decimates the green globe. With thousands of miles between them and billions of innocent lives at stake, the bold yet sympathetic commander steels herself for battle despite the seemingly impossible odds. For if Marya fails to reverse the catastrophic fallout, the entire human race will slide helplessly into the abyss of extinction. Can the tenacious captain face off against her own partner to challenge the efficacy of the biological weapon or will mankind pay the ultimate price? Orion Tilt launches readers into an opening space opera salvo within the Reclaiming Earth series. If you’re hungry for rattling space warfare centered around complex personalities and civilization-level stakes, then look no further, get your Orion Tilt today.
Publisher: Benjamin Mahoney
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 548
Book Description
Decorated starship captain Marya Hokone enjoys loyalty and courage within her planet’s military ranks. But when her husband manipulates her into retrieving a dangerous relic from Earth to launch a ruthless xenocidal attack, her pride morphs into disgust. Racing against time, Marya rebels against her spouse’s lethal ploy and hunts for the one person who can aid the extraction of Earth’s oblivious population as a painful pathogen slowly decimates the green globe. With thousands of miles between them and billions of innocent lives at stake, the bold yet sympathetic commander steels herself for battle despite the seemingly impossible odds. For if Marya fails to reverse the catastrophic fallout, the entire human race will slide helplessly into the abyss of extinction. Can the tenacious captain face off against her own partner to challenge the efficacy of the biological weapon or will mankind pay the ultimate price? Orion Tilt launches readers into an opening space opera salvo within the Reclaiming Earth series. If you’re hungry for rattling space warfare centered around complex personalities and civilization-level stakes, then look no further, get your Orion Tilt today.
The Complete Idiot's Guide to World Mythology
Author: Evans Lansing Smith
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 9781592577644
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 372
Book Description
The dictionary defines mythology as a collection of ancient tales handed down over millennia, mainly dealing with gods and goddesses, that explains the way the world works, from natural events to society at large. Many people think of the deities of Greece and Rome when they think of mythology, forgetting that almost every culture has its own set of myths to interpret and explain its distinct worldview, often showing striking and fascinating similarities to the classical myths most people are familiar with. The Complete Idiot's Guide to World Mythologyexplores the gods and goddesses, heroes and heroines, monsters and angels of the myths from every corner of the globe - the Americas, the Middle East and Africa, Asia, and more. Additionally, it explores the parallels between every culture, including Greece and Rome - striking similarities in mythic figures and the structure, action, wording, and result of the stories themselves.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 9781592577644
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 372
Book Description
The dictionary defines mythology as a collection of ancient tales handed down over millennia, mainly dealing with gods and goddesses, that explains the way the world works, from natural events to society at large. Many people think of the deities of Greece and Rome when they think of mythology, forgetting that almost every culture has its own set of myths to interpret and explain its distinct worldview, often showing striking and fascinating similarities to the classical myths most people are familiar with. The Complete Idiot's Guide to World Mythologyexplores the gods and goddesses, heroes and heroines, monsters and angels of the myths from every corner of the globe - the Americas, the Middle East and Africa, Asia, and more. Additionally, it explores the parallels between every culture, including Greece and Rome - striking similarities in mythic figures and the structure, action, wording, and result of the stories themselves.
Pagan Portals - Meditation
Author: Rachel Patterson
Publisher: John Hunt Publishing
ISBN: 1785350315
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 98
Book Description
An introduction to the beautiful world of meditation... This book will take you on a journey giving hints and tips on how to meditate succesfully, breathing exercises, chants and visualisation tips. Also included are lovely meditation tea and incense blends, how to meditate with crystals, make meditation beads and a whole host of guided meditations for you to experience. Together with introducing you to other meditation skills such as pathworking, shape shifting, astral travel and working with meditation to cleanse your chakras. The ability to bend into a pretzel shape and chant 'om' optional...
Publisher: John Hunt Publishing
ISBN: 1785350315
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 98
Book Description
An introduction to the beautiful world of meditation... This book will take you on a journey giving hints and tips on how to meditate succesfully, breathing exercises, chants and visualisation tips. Also included are lovely meditation tea and incense blends, how to meditate with crystals, make meditation beads and a whole host of guided meditations for you to experience. Together with introducing you to other meditation skills such as pathworking, shape shifting, astral travel and working with meditation to cleanse your chakras. The ability to bend into a pretzel shape and chant 'om' optional...
Panther Dreams: A Shape-Shifter Novel
Author: Shelley Harshbarger
Publisher: Strategic Book Publishing
ISBN: 1609768361
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 243
Book Description
In present day Seattle, Chaz Bolton saves Melanie "Mel" Cash from vampires. Chaz is a shape-shifter who can change into a panther. He is destined to play a vital part in a war about to explode between vampires and all other supernatural beings. He meets Melanie when the vampires attack his home during a meeting of the clans of shape-shifters in his royal family line. He is instantly attracted to and protective of the woman he saves from the vampire queen's clutches. But Chaz and Mel must form a mating blood bond to break the other blood bond the vampires forced on Mel when they kidnapped her. Mel is afraid of everyone but Chaz, feeling safe and protected in his presence. Mel and Chaz discover that she is not human, but is part witch and part shape-shifter. Her mother is the queen of a coven of witches, while her father was a rogue shifter who was executed and killed thirty years ago. When Mel shifts, she becomes a rare albino panther that has all the powers of a witch. Chaz and Mel learn of a prophecy that foretells that half-breed children will save the world. After Chaz and Mel fall in love, will the supernaturals let them survive? About the Author: Shelley Harshbarger is a certified nursing assistant in Norton, Kansas. She dedicates this book to her late parents. "My mom and dad always told me that the only way I can truly fail in life is not to go for my dreams." She is working on the sequel. http: //SBPRA.com/ShelleyHarshbarger
Publisher: Strategic Book Publishing
ISBN: 1609768361
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 243
Book Description
In present day Seattle, Chaz Bolton saves Melanie "Mel" Cash from vampires. Chaz is a shape-shifter who can change into a panther. He is destined to play a vital part in a war about to explode between vampires and all other supernatural beings. He meets Melanie when the vampires attack his home during a meeting of the clans of shape-shifters in his royal family line. He is instantly attracted to and protective of the woman he saves from the vampire queen's clutches. But Chaz and Mel must form a mating blood bond to break the other blood bond the vampires forced on Mel when they kidnapped her. Mel is afraid of everyone but Chaz, feeling safe and protected in his presence. Mel and Chaz discover that she is not human, but is part witch and part shape-shifter. Her mother is the queen of a coven of witches, while her father was a rogue shifter who was executed and killed thirty years ago. When Mel shifts, she becomes a rare albino panther that has all the powers of a witch. Chaz and Mel learn of a prophecy that foretells that half-breed children will save the world. After Chaz and Mel fall in love, will the supernaturals let them survive? About the Author: Shelley Harshbarger is a certified nursing assistant in Norton, Kansas. She dedicates this book to her late parents. "My mom and dad always told me that the only way I can truly fail in life is not to go for my dreams." She is working on the sequel. http: //SBPRA.com/ShelleyHarshbarger
Lifeworlds
Author: Michael Jackson
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
ISBN: 0226923649
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 359
Book Description
4e de couv.: Michael Jackson's Lifeworlds is a masterful collection of essays, the culmination of a career of exploring the relationship between anthropology and philosophy. Drawing inspiration from James, Dewey, Arendt, Husserl, Sartre, and Merleau-Ponty, and from ethnographic fieldwork among the Kuranko of Sierra Leone, the Warlpiri of Central Australia, and the Maori of Aotearoa (New Zealand), Jackson outlines an existential anthropology grounded in the dynamics and quandaries of everyday life. He offers a pragmatic understanding of how people act to make their lives more viable, to bridge the gap between self and other, to grasp the elusive, and to transform abstract possibilities into embodied truths.
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
ISBN: 0226923649
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 359
Book Description
4e de couv.: Michael Jackson's Lifeworlds is a masterful collection of essays, the culmination of a career of exploring the relationship between anthropology and philosophy. Drawing inspiration from James, Dewey, Arendt, Husserl, Sartre, and Merleau-Ponty, and from ethnographic fieldwork among the Kuranko of Sierra Leone, the Warlpiri of Central Australia, and the Maori of Aotearoa (New Zealand), Jackson outlines an existential anthropology grounded in the dynamics and quandaries of everyday life. He offers a pragmatic understanding of how people act to make their lives more viable, to bridge the gap between self and other, to grasp the elusive, and to transform abstract possibilities into embodied truths.
The Napo Runa of Amazonian Ecuador
Author: Michael Uzendoski
Publisher: University of Illinois Press
ISBN: 0252092694
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 218
Book Description
Michael Uzendoski's theoretically informed work analyzes value from the perspective of the Napo Runa people of the Amazonian Ecuador. Based upon historical and archival research, as well as the author's years of fieldwork in indigenous communities, The Napo Runa of Amazonian Ecuadorpresents theoretical issues of value, poetics, and kinship as linked to the author's intersubjective experiences in Napo Runa culture. Drawing on insights from the theory of gift and value, Uzendoski argues that Napo Runa culture personifies value by transforming things into people through a process of subordinating them to human relationships. While many traditional exchange models treat the production of things as inconsequential, the Napo Runa understand production to involve a relationship with natural beings (plants, animals, and spirits of the forest) that they believe share spiritual substance, or samai. Value is the outcome of a complicated poetics of transformation by which things and persons are woven into kinship forms that define daily social and ritual life.
Publisher: University of Illinois Press
ISBN: 0252092694
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 218
Book Description
Michael Uzendoski's theoretically informed work analyzes value from the perspective of the Napo Runa people of the Amazonian Ecuador. Based upon historical and archival research, as well as the author's years of fieldwork in indigenous communities, The Napo Runa of Amazonian Ecuadorpresents theoretical issues of value, poetics, and kinship as linked to the author's intersubjective experiences in Napo Runa culture. Drawing on insights from the theory of gift and value, Uzendoski argues that Napo Runa culture personifies value by transforming things into people through a process of subordinating them to human relationships. While many traditional exchange models treat the production of things as inconsequential, the Napo Runa understand production to involve a relationship with natural beings (plants, animals, and spirits of the forest) that they believe share spiritual substance, or samai. Value is the outcome of a complicated poetics of transformation by which things and persons are woven into kinship forms that define daily social and ritual life.