Author: Dr. Fre Chevere
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1493157930
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 79
Book Description
This book is about a Mexican Mythology and the creation of the world according to the Aztec. After the gods created the world the sun and the moon stood still, it did not move through its life cycles and it was always day. The God Quetzalcoatl had a twin brother called Xolotl. Xolotl was also a god, but other than his brother Quetzalcoatl, Xolotl was born to die. He was the sacrifice needed to make the sun and the moon turn. This book is about of what happened to the destiny of a lesser god. This book is about the love of father for his little girl. Yolotli was the darling of every Water Dragon living in Xochimilco waters channels. They loved her to bits; for she was so kind and gentle, fine and petite and just the perfect little girl. Yolotli knew every one of them by name, and who their friends and family were. She took some of her flowers to the old and injured, and helped to nurse the sick to health with her magical healing songs. Axolotl (Ajolote) is the only earth creature that has been able to maintain his god like qualities. The Axolotl never gets old and can repair his body by regenerating new parts. Juan Ponce De Leon came to America looking for the Fountain of Youth. He never found the Axolotl.
Axolotl the Water Dragon and Princess Yolotli
Author: Dr. Fre Chevere
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1493157930
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 79
Book Description
This book is about a Mexican Mythology and the creation of the world according to the Aztec. After the gods created the world the sun and the moon stood still, it did not move through its life cycles and it was always day. The God Quetzalcoatl had a twin brother called Xolotl. Xolotl was also a god, but other than his brother Quetzalcoatl, Xolotl was born to die. He was the sacrifice needed to make the sun and the moon turn. This book is about of what happened to the destiny of a lesser god. This book is about the love of father for his little girl. Yolotli was the darling of every Water Dragon living in Xochimilco waters channels. They loved her to bits; for she was so kind and gentle, fine and petite and just the perfect little girl. Yolotli knew every one of them by name, and who their friends and family were. She took some of her flowers to the old and injured, and helped to nurse the sick to health with her magical healing songs. Axolotl (Ajolote) is the only earth creature that has been able to maintain his god like qualities. The Axolotl never gets old and can repair his body by regenerating new parts. Juan Ponce De Leon came to America looking for the Fountain of Youth. He never found the Axolotl.
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1493157930
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 79
Book Description
This book is about a Mexican Mythology and the creation of the world according to the Aztec. After the gods created the world the sun and the moon stood still, it did not move through its life cycles and it was always day. The God Quetzalcoatl had a twin brother called Xolotl. Xolotl was also a god, but other than his brother Quetzalcoatl, Xolotl was born to die. He was the sacrifice needed to make the sun and the moon turn. This book is about of what happened to the destiny of a lesser god. This book is about the love of father for his little girl. Yolotli was the darling of every Water Dragon living in Xochimilco waters channels. They loved her to bits; for she was so kind and gentle, fine and petite and just the perfect little girl. Yolotli knew every one of them by name, and who their friends and family were. She took some of her flowers to the old and injured, and helped to nurse the sick to health with her magical healing songs. Axolotl (Ajolote) is the only earth creature that has been able to maintain his god like qualities. The Axolotl never gets old and can repair his body by regenerating new parts. Juan Ponce De Leon came to America looking for the Fountain of Youth. He never found the Axolotl.
Offal: Rejected and Reclaimed Food
Author: Mark McWilliams
Publisher: Oxford Symposium
ISBN: 190924855X
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 400
Book Description
Contains the proceedings from the 2016 Oxford Symposium on Food & Cookery focusing on offal.
Publisher: Oxford Symposium
ISBN: 190924855X
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 400
Book Description
Contains the proceedings from the 2016 Oxford Symposium on Food & Cookery focusing on offal.
You Only Love Once
Author: Caroline Linden
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0062008919
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 345
Book Description
The Regency era meets James Bond in the breathtaking historical romance series that the remarkable Caroline Linden kicked off with A View to a Kiss and For Your Arms Only. The passionate and exciting trilogy concludes with You Only Love Once, a story that combines intense sexual chemistry with a touch of adventure. An unceasingly entertaining Regency-set Mission: Impossible, Linden’s You Only Love Once is an unforgettable tale of a dashing American who joins forces with England’s most dangerous—and beautiful—spy. Expertly told in a mesmerizing, irresistible voice, You Only Love Once will remind readers of the bestselling novels of Julia Quinn or Liz Carlyle.
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0062008919
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 345
Book Description
The Regency era meets James Bond in the breathtaking historical romance series that the remarkable Caroline Linden kicked off with A View to a Kiss and For Your Arms Only. The passionate and exciting trilogy concludes with You Only Love Once, a story that combines intense sexual chemistry with a touch of adventure. An unceasingly entertaining Regency-set Mission: Impossible, Linden’s You Only Love Once is an unforgettable tale of a dashing American who joins forces with England’s most dangerous—and beautiful—spy. Expertly told in a mesmerizing, irresistible voice, You Only Love Once will remind readers of the bestselling novels of Julia Quinn or Liz Carlyle.
Why Geese Don't Get Obese (And We Do)
Author: Eric P. Widmaier
Publisher: Henry Holt and Company
ISBN: 1466807067
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 280
Book Description
What drives us to eat and accounts for different appetites? Why is breathing at high altitudes easy for birds and difficult for humans? Why do animals have two sets of sensory organs--eyes, ears, nostrils, etc...? In Why Geese Don't Get Obese, physiologist Eric Widmaier describes the astonishing ways humans and other creatures have adapted to their environmental challenges in order to survive. Surprising examples, a sense of humor, and some insightful science make this book a delightful and lively read.
Publisher: Henry Holt and Company
ISBN: 1466807067
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 280
Book Description
What drives us to eat and accounts for different appetites? Why is breathing at high altitudes easy for birds and difficult for humans? Why do animals have two sets of sensory organs--eyes, ears, nostrils, etc...? In Why Geese Don't Get Obese, physiologist Eric Widmaier describes the astonishing ways humans and other creatures have adapted to their environmental challenges in order to survive. Surprising examples, a sense of humor, and some insightful science make this book a delightful and lively read.
Culinary Comedy in Medieval French Literature
Author: Sarah Gordon
Publisher: Purdue University Press
ISBN: 9781557534309
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 234
Book Description
Culinary Comedy in Medieval French Literature focuses on the intersection of food and humor across several medieval narrative genres. This book is a part of the Purdue Studies in Romance Literature Series.
Publisher: Purdue University Press
ISBN: 9781557534309
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 234
Book Description
Culinary Comedy in Medieval French Literature focuses on the intersection of food and humor across several medieval narrative genres. This book is a part of the Purdue Studies in Romance Literature Series.
A View to a Kiss
Author: Caroline Linden
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0061984876
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 386
Book Description
An English spy is distracted by a noble beauty while hunting for a traitor in this sensual Regency romance series opener by a USA Today–bestselling author. Mystifying kisses . . . It was a most coveted invitation—a glittering ball attended by all the important people of the ton. But Mariah, a ravishing beauty thought by all to be the catch of the season, never expected to find true love amid the shadows. The mysterious man she meets there ignites a passion within her she never thought possible. When he starts a clandestine midnight courtship in her bedroom, Mariah is scandalized—and enthralled. From a man who knows just what he desires . . . Harry Sinclair is a man of secrets who would do anything to protect those in his charge. But when he lays eyes on the stunning Mariah, duty and desire collide. Though every man in London lusts for her, he knows the fiery attraction between them is unparalleled. But in a world where trust can turn to treason and scandal can topple the throne, Harry and Mariah will fight a perilous fight for their precious love—and their lives.
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0061984876
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 386
Book Description
An English spy is distracted by a noble beauty while hunting for a traitor in this sensual Regency romance series opener by a USA Today–bestselling author. Mystifying kisses . . . It was a most coveted invitation—a glittering ball attended by all the important people of the ton. But Mariah, a ravishing beauty thought by all to be the catch of the season, never expected to find true love amid the shadows. The mysterious man she meets there ignites a passion within her she never thought possible. When he starts a clandestine midnight courtship in her bedroom, Mariah is scandalized—and enthralled. From a man who knows just what he desires . . . Harry Sinclair is a man of secrets who would do anything to protect those in his charge. But when he lays eyes on the stunning Mariah, duty and desire collide. Though every man in London lusts for her, he knows the fiery attraction between them is unparalleled. But in a world where trust can turn to treason and scandal can topple the throne, Harry and Mariah will fight a perilous fight for their precious love—and their lives.
The Fascination of Birds
Author: William Young
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 048678293X
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 353
Book Description
This captivating collection of 99 essays offers a well-researched but easy-to-read look at birds as familiar as the sparrow and as seldom-seen as the albatross, from dancing varieties (crane) to sacred ones (ibis) to those associated with practical jokes and assassinations (snipe). The book combines extensive field experience with reflections drawn from biology, literature, music, history, politics, and other areas.
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 048678293X
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 353
Book Description
This captivating collection of 99 essays offers a well-researched but easy-to-read look at birds as familiar as the sparrow and as seldom-seen as the albatross, from dancing varieties (crane) to sacred ones (ibis) to those associated with practical jokes and assassinations (snipe). The book combines extensive field experience with reflections drawn from biology, literature, music, history, politics, and other areas.
Extinct Boids
Author: Ralph Steadman
Publisher: A&C Black
ISBN: 1620401061
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
Collects caricatures of species of extinct birds, from ancient fossilized birds to recent extinctions, and includes information on each species and the artist's commentary on his interpretations.
Publisher: A&C Black
ISBN: 1620401061
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
Collects caricatures of species of extinct birds, from ancient fossilized birds to recent extinctions, and includes information on each species and the artist's commentary on his interpretations.
Birds of Western Ecuador
Author: Nick Athanas
Publisher: Princeton University Press
ISBN: 140088070X
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 448
Book Description
The ultimate photographic guide to the birds of western Ecuador Western Ecuador is famed for its astonishingly diverse birdlife, from colorful hummingbirds and outrageous toucans to more difficult groups like raptors, flycatchers, and ovenbirds. Here is the ultimate photographic guide to the spectacular birds of this region. Featuring nearly 1,500 stunning color photos of 946 species, this richly detailed and taxonomically sophisticated field guide will help you with even the toughest identification challenges. Species accounts, photos, and color distribution maps appear side by side, making it easier than ever to find what you are looking for, whether you are in the field or preparing for your trip. Features nearly 1,500 photos of 946 species Includes facing-page species accounts, photos, and maps Provides photos of multiple plumages for many species Helps you to differentiate between similar species
Publisher: Princeton University Press
ISBN: 140088070X
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 448
Book Description
The ultimate photographic guide to the birds of western Ecuador Western Ecuador is famed for its astonishingly diverse birdlife, from colorful hummingbirds and outrageous toucans to more difficult groups like raptors, flycatchers, and ovenbirds. Here is the ultimate photographic guide to the spectacular birds of this region. Featuring nearly 1,500 stunning color photos of 946 species, this richly detailed and taxonomically sophisticated field guide will help you with even the toughest identification challenges. Species accounts, photos, and color distribution maps appear side by side, making it easier than ever to find what you are looking for, whether you are in the field or preparing for your trip. Features nearly 1,500 photos of 946 species Includes facing-page species accounts, photos, and maps Provides photos of multiple plumages for many species Helps you to differentiate between similar species
Priscilla Gets Lost!
Author: Laura Roetcisoender
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781645318552
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 26
Book Description
While riding on a ferry in Puget Sound in Washington State, I noticed pigeons often flew up into the rafters and settled down for a nap. I wondered, who was the first one to try riding on the ferry? Or was it an accident and did they feel lost? How did they get back, or did they? This book is my imagining of what happened when the first pigeon accidentally took a ride on a ferry...
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781645318552
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 26
Book Description
While riding on a ferry in Puget Sound in Washington State, I noticed pigeons often flew up into the rafters and settled down for a nap. I wondered, who was the first one to try riding on the ferry? Or was it an accident and did they feel lost? How did they get back, or did they? This book is my imagining of what happened when the first pigeon accidentally took a ride on a ferry...