Author: Philip Temple
Publisher: Fourth Estate
ISBN: 9781869506773
Category : Birds
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Beak of the Moon was the bestselling novel of 1981, an instant classic that has since been described as 'unique in New Zealand literature'. Using kea as characters, the book is deeply and authentically rooted in this famous alpine parrot's raucous lifestyle and Southern Alps environment.In the remote valley of Kawee, the timeless world of the kea is suddenly disrupted when strange wingless birds appear. The destruction they bring causes hardship and corruption to kea society and forces young Strongbeak to flee the tyrannical boss Highfeather. Inspired by the prophecies of the great yellow kea, Glintamber, Strongbeak leads a group of rebellious young birds in a quest for a new world beyond the mountains. They seek adventure and discovery but instead become involved in farce and tragedy before they discover freedom in an unexpected way.In Beak of the Moon, Philip Temple has given us more than a great novel. It is a celebratory parable of the natural world of which we are all a part, a realm of myth for all to love and treasure. This new and revised edition brings his inspirational characters to life for another generation.
Beak of the Moon
Author: Philip Temple
Publisher: Fourth Estate
ISBN: 9781869506773
Category : Birds
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Beak of the Moon was the bestselling novel of 1981, an instant classic that has since been described as 'unique in New Zealand literature'. Using kea as characters, the book is deeply and authentically rooted in this famous alpine parrot's raucous lifestyle and Southern Alps environment.In the remote valley of Kawee, the timeless world of the kea is suddenly disrupted when strange wingless birds appear. The destruction they bring causes hardship and corruption to kea society and forces young Strongbeak to flee the tyrannical boss Highfeather. Inspired by the prophecies of the great yellow kea, Glintamber, Strongbeak leads a group of rebellious young birds in a quest for a new world beyond the mountains. They seek adventure and discovery but instead become involved in farce and tragedy before they discover freedom in an unexpected way.In Beak of the Moon, Philip Temple has given us more than a great novel. It is a celebratory parable of the natural world of which we are all a part, a realm of myth for all to love and treasure. This new and revised edition brings his inspirational characters to life for another generation.
Publisher: Fourth Estate
ISBN: 9781869506773
Category : Birds
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Beak of the Moon was the bestselling novel of 1981, an instant classic that has since been described as 'unique in New Zealand literature'. Using kea as characters, the book is deeply and authentically rooted in this famous alpine parrot's raucous lifestyle and Southern Alps environment.In the remote valley of Kawee, the timeless world of the kea is suddenly disrupted when strange wingless birds appear. The destruction they bring causes hardship and corruption to kea society and forces young Strongbeak to flee the tyrannical boss Highfeather. Inspired by the prophecies of the great yellow kea, Glintamber, Strongbeak leads a group of rebellious young birds in a quest for a new world beyond the mountains. They seek adventure and discovery but instead become involved in farce and tragedy before they discover freedom in an unexpected way.In Beak of the Moon, Philip Temple has given us more than a great novel. It is a celebratory parable of the natural world of which we are all a part, a realm of myth for all to love and treasure. This new and revised edition brings his inspirational characters to life for another generation.
The Adventures of Charlie & Moon
Author: Martin Meader
Publisher: Crow Flies Press
ISBN: 0981491014
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 205
Book Description
The Adventures of Charlie and Moon is a fantasy for children about a boy named Charlie who opens his birthday present the night before his ninth birthday and the consequences that follow....It's up to Charlie and a little eagle named Moon to save endangered species from Skunk Weavel, the evil toymaker!
Publisher: Crow Flies Press
ISBN: 0981491014
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 205
Book Description
The Adventures of Charlie and Moon is a fantasy for children about a boy named Charlie who opens his birthday present the night before his ninth birthday and the consequences that follow....It's up to Charlie and a little eagle named Moon to save endangered species from Skunk Weavel, the evil toymaker!
The Collected Poetry of Malcolm Lowry
Author: Malcolm Lowry
Publisher: UBC Press
ISBN: 9780774803625
Category : Canadian literature
Languages : en
Pages : 460
Book Description
Although his literary reputation rests primarily on his novels, Malcolm Lowry (1909-57) considered himself to be a poet, and he composed an extensive poetic canon. No reliable edition of Lowry's poetry currently exists. Increasing critical interest in all aspects of Lowry's life and work prompted the preparation of this complete edition of his poetry, in which the poems are located, identified, dated, arranged, collated, annotated, and explicated by biographical, critical, and textual introductions.
Publisher: UBC Press
ISBN: 9780774803625
Category : Canadian literature
Languages : en
Pages : 460
Book Description
Although his literary reputation rests primarily on his novels, Malcolm Lowry (1909-57) considered himself to be a poet, and he composed an extensive poetic canon. No reliable edition of Lowry's poetry currently exists. Increasing critical interest in all aspects of Lowry's life and work prompted the preparation of this complete edition of his poetry, in which the poems are located, identified, dated, arranged, collated, annotated, and explicated by biographical, critical, and textual introductions.
AN1MAGINE
Author:
Publisher: An1mage
ISBN:
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 152
Book Description
Use Brave web 3 browser to access AN1MAGE web 3 https://an1mage.nft DIGITAL PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS: 5 BRAIN CHIP IMPLANT: 9 True Colors 14 From the 15 Mundane to the Magical 15 The Sun will Rise Tomorrow 16 The First Born 17 Whispers of The Moonlit Glade 18 Beyond The Deep Blue 19 Reality 20 La Torcha 21 Standing in eternity 23 Missing Someone 24 Lost Direction 25 Sweet Life 2024 Sabet 26 The Joy Of Rest 27 The road to hell is paved with good intestines 28 Her loneliness 29 Marble Dreams 30 Shadow 31 Wide-Awake Editions 32 Conceptual 33 Desire 34 Coffee Time 35 P.N.G Twist 36 Terrains 37 EXTRITON: 38 MINDPORTER: Mindporting 42 REJECTION 42 PHILOSOPHY 44 Abstract Art of Cat 47 Pearls of the Galaxy 48 When Flowers Bleed 49 Animals in Nature 50 Illusions by Raul Casillas 51 Japanuary! 52 Joel Nakamura: Insatiable Dreams 53 Barber Zombie 54 Uncharted Lands 55 Mixed painting 56 Talfe 57 Glimpse of Memories 58 Astral World 59 The Intersections 60 Underwater Alone 61 Un(holy) 62 CENTRALIZED BLOCKCHAIN: 63 The Potential Downsides & Threats 63 I Love The Pretty Birds 66 Surreal Interstellar Geometry 67 Madonna Litta 68 Guardian 69 Abstract Minimalistic 70 The Poetry of Data 71 We are just Mirrors 72 Something I Can Never Have 73 The Look Of The Half Moon 74 Geometry in Iranian art 75 Vector Painting 76 Life on Mars 77 Before Therapy Sessions 78 Escapade 79 The Moon Shimmers in Red Hair 80 Emotional Storm 81 Love Will Tear Us Apart 82 Scarlet Serenity 83 Edo Radiance: The Art of Red Armor 84 Animyth 85 Body Language 86 Nameless 87 Vibrant Editions 88 Fragmented Echoes 89 CyberFatale 90 Ready for Life 91 Frame 92 Richelle 93 Girl of Night and Day 94 The Monster by Esra Eslen 95 THE EVOLUTION OF HUMANS & AI: 96 Exploring the Potential Outcome 96 Four Elements 99 My Haven 100 Flame Waltz 101 Women Unity 102 Death is Pop 103 Expressionist Feelings 104 WenGot 105 The Rooster 107 Glowing Grace 108 JENSEN HUANG: Don't Learn to Code, but 109 Dreams 112 With Shelby in the train 113 Only Eyes For You 114 Wanderlust Imaginació 115 El meu nuvol blanc 116 Surreal painting 117 DAYAK FOLKLORE: 118 Panglima Burung 4.0 118 Field of Happiness 125 I don tire to dey without you 126 Howdy Hoedown 127 Sisters 128 The fox tricked by the raven 129 BlowFish Tequila Ownership Shares 131 The Legacy Cowls 132 Eternal Hearts 134 Chronicles 135 Pall-O 136 Coachella Keepsakes NFT 137 Fancy Girls Web3 138 Floral Monochrome 139 Periodic Table on Cardano 140 Lucky Elephant Club Jungleverse 141 HaHa Hyenas 142 Radicals 143 GamifAi 144 Xylocats Eclipse 145
Publisher: An1mage
ISBN:
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 152
Book Description
Use Brave web 3 browser to access AN1MAGE web 3 https://an1mage.nft DIGITAL PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS: 5 BRAIN CHIP IMPLANT: 9 True Colors 14 From the 15 Mundane to the Magical 15 The Sun will Rise Tomorrow 16 The First Born 17 Whispers of The Moonlit Glade 18 Beyond The Deep Blue 19 Reality 20 La Torcha 21 Standing in eternity 23 Missing Someone 24 Lost Direction 25 Sweet Life 2024 Sabet 26 The Joy Of Rest 27 The road to hell is paved with good intestines 28 Her loneliness 29 Marble Dreams 30 Shadow 31 Wide-Awake Editions 32 Conceptual 33 Desire 34 Coffee Time 35 P.N.G Twist 36 Terrains 37 EXTRITON: 38 MINDPORTER: Mindporting 42 REJECTION 42 PHILOSOPHY 44 Abstract Art of Cat 47 Pearls of the Galaxy 48 When Flowers Bleed 49 Animals in Nature 50 Illusions by Raul Casillas 51 Japanuary! 52 Joel Nakamura: Insatiable Dreams 53 Barber Zombie 54 Uncharted Lands 55 Mixed painting 56 Talfe 57 Glimpse of Memories 58 Astral World 59 The Intersections 60 Underwater Alone 61 Un(holy) 62 CENTRALIZED BLOCKCHAIN: 63 The Potential Downsides & Threats 63 I Love The Pretty Birds 66 Surreal Interstellar Geometry 67 Madonna Litta 68 Guardian 69 Abstract Minimalistic 70 The Poetry of Data 71 We are just Mirrors 72 Something I Can Never Have 73 The Look Of The Half Moon 74 Geometry in Iranian art 75 Vector Painting 76 Life on Mars 77 Before Therapy Sessions 78 Escapade 79 The Moon Shimmers in Red Hair 80 Emotional Storm 81 Love Will Tear Us Apart 82 Scarlet Serenity 83 Edo Radiance: The Art of Red Armor 84 Animyth 85 Body Language 86 Nameless 87 Vibrant Editions 88 Fragmented Echoes 89 CyberFatale 90 Ready for Life 91 Frame 92 Richelle 93 Girl of Night and Day 94 The Monster by Esra Eslen 95 THE EVOLUTION OF HUMANS & AI: 96 Exploring the Potential Outcome 96 Four Elements 99 My Haven 100 Flame Waltz 101 Women Unity 102 Death is Pop 103 Expressionist Feelings 104 WenGot 105 The Rooster 107 Glowing Grace 108 JENSEN HUANG: Don't Learn to Code, but 109 Dreams 112 With Shelby in the train 113 Only Eyes For You 114 Wanderlust Imaginació 115 El meu nuvol blanc 116 Surreal painting 117 DAYAK FOLKLORE: 118 Panglima Burung 4.0 118 Field of Happiness 125 I don tire to dey without you 126 Howdy Hoedown 127 Sisters 128 The fox tricked by the raven 129 BlowFish Tequila Ownership Shares 131 The Legacy Cowls 132 Eternal Hearts 134 Chronicles 135 Pall-O 136 Coachella Keepsakes NFT 137 Fancy Girls Web3 138 Floral Monochrome 139 Periodic Table on Cardano 140 Lucky Elephant Club Jungleverse 141 HaHa Hyenas 142 Radicals 143 GamifAi 144 Xylocats Eclipse 145
Avian Aesthetics in Literature and Culture
Author: Danette DiMarco
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1666901822
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 273
Book Description
Avian Aesthetics in Literature and Culture: Birds and Humans in the Popular Imagination closes the gap between ornithological and humanities knowledge. This book contains fifteen innovative essays that bridge various environment-focused perspectives and methodologies in order to include birds in current conversations within the field of animal studies. This collection challenges species centrism, advances a biodiverse ontology, and embraces bird-centered topics as diverse as gaming, comic strips, window collisions, conservation literature, youth birding, mourning theory, and the “Birds Aren’t Real” movement.
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1666901822
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 273
Book Description
Avian Aesthetics in Literature and Culture: Birds and Humans in the Popular Imagination closes the gap between ornithological and humanities knowledge. This book contains fifteen innovative essays that bridge various environment-focused perspectives and methodologies in order to include birds in current conversations within the field of animal studies. This collection challenges species centrism, advances a biodiverse ontology, and embraces bird-centered topics as diverse as gaming, comic strips, window collisions, conservation literature, youth birding, mourning theory, and the “Birds Aren’t Real” movement.
The American Journal of Psychology
Author: Granville Stanley Hall
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 702
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 702
Book Description
The Gryphon
Author: Paula Grover
Publisher: FriesenPress
ISBN: 1525538616
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 361
Book Description
Born to be the next queen of the gryphons, Sunsky of the Mountains sees her whole life ahead of her but conforming to her role is another story. Although she considers taking the mighty Dreamspinner as her official king, she shuns the expectations set upon her and strikes out to find her own path. She soon finds herself falling into a forbidden relationship with a beautiful, black winged horse named Nightsky. The hippogryph baby that is the result of their love is considered an enemy of the gryphons and will be hated and shunned by the gryphonic tribes. After putting family before duty, she is forced to leave her home in the mountains and live with her offspring in the Valley of Outcasts. In her place, the evil Talona seizes the crown and enforces a new order of repression and violence, not only on her gryphon subjects but on the hippogryphs and other subordinate creatures as well. With her family and friends enslaved, imprisoned, or killed, hope for the future begins to fade. Now, Sunsky must answer the call of destiny to return from exile, retake her queendom and unite her fractured nation before it is too late.
Publisher: FriesenPress
ISBN: 1525538616
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 361
Book Description
Born to be the next queen of the gryphons, Sunsky of the Mountains sees her whole life ahead of her but conforming to her role is another story. Although she considers taking the mighty Dreamspinner as her official king, she shuns the expectations set upon her and strikes out to find her own path. She soon finds herself falling into a forbidden relationship with a beautiful, black winged horse named Nightsky. The hippogryph baby that is the result of their love is considered an enemy of the gryphons and will be hated and shunned by the gryphonic tribes. After putting family before duty, she is forced to leave her home in the mountains and live with her offspring in the Valley of Outcasts. In her place, the evil Talona seizes the crown and enforces a new order of repression and violence, not only on her gryphon subjects but on the hippogryphs and other subordinate creatures as well. With her family and friends enslaved, imprisoned, or killed, hope for the future begins to fade. Now, Sunsky must answer the call of destiny to return from exile, retake her queendom and unite her fractured nation before it is too late.
Publications
Author: Glasgow (Mo.) Morrison Observatory
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Astronomy
Languages : en
Pages : 144
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Astronomy
Languages : en
Pages : 144
Book Description
Myths and Legends
Author: Philip Wilkinson
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0756663652
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 354
Book Description
Myths and legends are deeply rooted in the world's literature, language, and history. But what does the phrase "Achilles heel" refer to, and what did Oedipus or Beowulf actually do? Gather round for enthralling stories of gods, danger, heroes, and great cosmic events. With over 1000 illustrations, Myths and Legends explores epic global stories, bringing to life the greatest creation myths of all time, such as that of Brahma and Vishnu, and the Inca god Viracocha. It brings you monstrous creatures and terrifying people including the witch Baba Yaga, as well as epic adventures such as King Arthur's search for the Holy Grail and Jason's capture of the Golden Fleece. It tells how the Masai first got their cattle, or how the Greeks discovered fire and shares legends that explain death, including the story of the Maori god Tane. Originally passed down from one generation to the next, these sagas from all over the world are part of our heritage and touch our hearts. Myths and Legends provides context and meaning to each one, and is a treasure trove for everyone interested in their cultural legacy.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0756663652
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 354
Book Description
Myths and legends are deeply rooted in the world's literature, language, and history. But what does the phrase "Achilles heel" refer to, and what did Oedipus or Beowulf actually do? Gather round for enthralling stories of gods, danger, heroes, and great cosmic events. With over 1000 illustrations, Myths and Legends explores epic global stories, bringing to life the greatest creation myths of all time, such as that of Brahma and Vishnu, and the Inca god Viracocha. It brings you monstrous creatures and terrifying people including the witch Baba Yaga, as well as epic adventures such as King Arthur's search for the Holy Grail and Jason's capture of the Golden Fleece. It tells how the Masai first got their cattle, or how the Greeks discovered fire and shares legends that explain death, including the story of the Maori god Tane. Originally passed down from one generation to the next, these sagas from all over the world are part of our heritage and touch our hearts. Myths and Legends provides context and meaning to each one, and is a treasure trove for everyone interested in their cultural legacy.
The American Antiquarian and Oriental Journal
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Archaeology
Languages : en
Pages : 402
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Archaeology
Languages : en
Pages : 402
Book Description