Author: Wendy Townsend
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781608981571
Category : Animal rights
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
"By her junior year of high school, Clarice knows that her sensitivity to animals makes her different from other kids--and not necessarily in a good way. She hasn't gotten her driver's license because she worries about hitting frogs and turtles in the road ... Then her school counselor suggests that Clarice do volunteer work for wildlife conservation over the summer. Online, she discovers BIRP, the Blue Iguana Recovery Program, and a few weeks later she is on her way to Grand Cayman Island to join field biologists and volunteers at an iguana preserve"--Dust jacket flap.
Blue Iguana
Author: Wendy Townsend
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781608981571
Category : Animal rights
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
"By her junior year of high school, Clarice knows that her sensitivity to animals makes her different from other kids--and not necessarily in a good way. She hasn't gotten her driver's license because she worries about hitting frogs and turtles in the road ... Then her school counselor suggests that Clarice do volunteer work for wildlife conservation over the summer. Online, she discovers BIRP, the Blue Iguana Recovery Program, and a few weeks later she is on her way to Grand Cayman Island to join field biologists and volunteers at an iguana preserve"--Dust jacket flap.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781608981571
Category : Animal rights
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
"By her junior year of high school, Clarice knows that her sensitivity to animals makes her different from other kids--and not necessarily in a good way. She hasn't gotten her driver's license because she worries about hitting frogs and turtles in the road ... Then her school counselor suggests that Clarice do volunteer work for wildlife conservation over the summer. Online, she discovers BIRP, the Blue Iguana Recovery Program, and a few weeks later she is on her way to Grand Cayman Island to join field biologists and volunteers at an iguana preserve"--Dust jacket flap.
Days and Nights of the Blue Iguana
Author: Heather H. Royes
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 66
Book Description
Jamaica is the thematic epicenter of this compassionate, painterly collection of poems about the islands of the Caribbean and beyond. The story of the Ancestors--a nomadic family that wanders up and down Jamaica--is related with a breathtaking descriptiveness that uncovers both love and exasperation for the tropical island. This collection also contains a selection of the most popular poems from the author's first book of poetry, The Caribbean Raj.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 66
Book Description
Jamaica is the thematic epicenter of this compassionate, painterly collection of poems about the islands of the Caribbean and beyond. The story of the Ancestors--a nomadic family that wanders up and down Jamaica--is related with a breathtaking descriptiveness that uncovers both love and exasperation for the tropical island. This collection also contains a selection of the most popular poems from the author's first book of poetry, The Caribbean Raj.
The Caribbean
Author: Nick Hanna
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 9781426201417
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 404
Book Description
According to travel industry news, an astonishing 22.5 million vacationers chose Caribbean destinations in 2005—with numbers anticipated to increase every year in the foreseeable future. To keep pace with this growing market, National Geographic's fully revised and updated guide spotlights the best of the Caribbean, from the Windward Islands to the Leewards, and from the Caymans south to Trinidad. Bursting with essential information and expert travel advice, this handy guide reports on beaches, cities, activities, historical sites, and more... maps out walking and driving tours of many areas... describes a selection of distinctive hotels and restaurants in all price ranges... and conveys the authentic flavor and texture of the islands, with in-depth features on culture, history, and customs. Dotted throughout the book, special sidebars discuss cruises, the game of cricket, Rastafarianism, and other topics to pique a vacationer's interest. An extensive travel planner details practicalities such as weather, accommodations, holidays, shopping, and popular sports and recreation for individual islands. The Caribbean's beauty shines in sumptuous photographs, while illustrations (including a colorful diagram of a coral reef) contribute added visual interest and detailed maps make sure you don't get lost. Top-rated authors Emma Stanford and Nick Hanna know the islands inside out, and they share thier knowledge in a sophisticated yet friendly way. With National Geographic Traveler: The Caribbean (2nd Edition) in hand, the traveling public is assured a fascinating, well-planned trip.
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 9781426201417
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 404
Book Description
According to travel industry news, an astonishing 22.5 million vacationers chose Caribbean destinations in 2005—with numbers anticipated to increase every year in the foreseeable future. To keep pace with this growing market, National Geographic's fully revised and updated guide spotlights the best of the Caribbean, from the Windward Islands to the Leewards, and from the Caymans south to Trinidad. Bursting with essential information and expert travel advice, this handy guide reports on beaches, cities, activities, historical sites, and more... maps out walking and driving tours of many areas... describes a selection of distinctive hotels and restaurants in all price ranges... and conveys the authentic flavor and texture of the islands, with in-depth features on culture, history, and customs. Dotted throughout the book, special sidebars discuss cruises, the game of cricket, Rastafarianism, and other topics to pique a vacationer's interest. An extensive travel planner details practicalities such as weather, accommodations, holidays, shopping, and popular sports and recreation for individual islands. The Caribbean's beauty shines in sumptuous photographs, while illustrations (including a colorful diagram of a coral reef) contribute added visual interest and detailed maps make sure you don't get lost. Top-rated authors Emma Stanford and Nick Hanna know the islands inside out, and they share thier knowledge in a sophisticated yet friendly way. With National Geographic Traveler: The Caribbean (2nd Edition) in hand, the traveling public is assured a fascinating, well-planned trip.
Reptiles
Author: Jaclyn Jaycox
Publisher: Capstone
ISBN: 1977117589
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
Did you know that the Gaboon viper snake can weigh more than 44 pounds? Meet giant snakes, venomous lizards, and other intriguing reptiles at the Smithsonian National Zoo in these first books reviewed by Smithsonian experts. Bring augmented reality to your students by downloading the free Capstone 4D app and scanning for access to awesome videos!
Publisher: Capstone
ISBN: 1977117589
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
Did you know that the Gaboon viper snake can weigh more than 44 pounds? Meet giant snakes, venomous lizards, and other intriguing reptiles at the Smithsonian National Zoo in these first books reviewed by Smithsonian experts. Bring augmented reality to your students by downloading the free Capstone 4D app and scanning for access to awesome videos!
Cyclura
Author: Jeffrey Lemm
Publisher: Academic Press
ISBN: 1437735177
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 241
Book Description
Rock iguanas of the West Indies are considered to be the most endangered group of lizards in the world. They are a flagship species in the Caribbean and on most islands are the largest native land animals. Unfortunately, human encroachment and introduced animals have brought this species to the brink of extinction. Cyclura: Natural History, Husbandry, and Conservation of the West Indian Iguanas is the first book to combine the natural history and captive husbandry of these remarkable reptiles, while at the same time outlining the problems researchers and conservationists are battling to save these beautiful, iconic animals of the Caribbean islands. Authors Jeffrey Lemm and Allison Alberts have been studying West Indian iguanas for nearly 20 years in the wild and in captivity; their experiences with wild iguanas and their exquisite photos of these charismatic lizards in the wild make this book a must-have for reptile researchers, academics and enthusiasts, as well as anyone interested in nature and conservation. - Includes chapters with contributions by leading experts on rock iguana taxonomy, nutrition, and diseases - Features color photos of all taxa, including habitat and captive shots - Provides easily understandable and usable information gleaned from experience and hands-on reptile research
Publisher: Academic Press
ISBN: 1437735177
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 241
Book Description
Rock iguanas of the West Indies are considered to be the most endangered group of lizards in the world. They are a flagship species in the Caribbean and on most islands are the largest native land animals. Unfortunately, human encroachment and introduced animals have brought this species to the brink of extinction. Cyclura: Natural History, Husbandry, and Conservation of the West Indian Iguanas is the first book to combine the natural history and captive husbandry of these remarkable reptiles, while at the same time outlining the problems researchers and conservationists are battling to save these beautiful, iconic animals of the Caribbean islands. Authors Jeffrey Lemm and Allison Alberts have been studying West Indian iguanas for nearly 20 years in the wild and in captivity; their experiences with wild iguanas and their exquisite photos of these charismatic lizards in the wild make this book a must-have for reptile researchers, academics and enthusiasts, as well as anyone interested in nature and conservation. - Includes chapters with contributions by leading experts on rock iguana taxonomy, nutrition, and diseases - Features color photos of all taxa, including habitat and captive shots - Provides easily understandable and usable information gleaned from experience and hands-on reptile research
The Caribbean
Author: Emma Stanford
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 1426209525
Category : Caribbean Area
Languages : en
Pages : 412
Book Description
Vols. for 1999- by Nick Hanna & Emma Stanford.
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 1426209525
Category : Caribbean Area
Languages : en
Pages : 412
Book Description
Vols. for 1999- by Nick Hanna & Emma Stanford.
100 Alien Invaders
Author: Gill Williams
Publisher: Bradt Travel Guides
ISBN: 1841623598
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 167
Book Description
This is a fun science photographic exposure of one of the greatest threats to the planet after climate change and overpopulation.
Publisher: Bradt Travel Guides
ISBN: 1841623598
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 167
Book Description
This is a fun science photographic exposure of one of the greatest threats to the planet after climate change and overpopulation.
The Night of the Iguana
Author: Tennessee Williams
Publisher: New Directions Publishing
ISBN: 081121852X
Category : Drama
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
Now published for the first time as a trade paperback with a new introduction and the short story on which it was based. Williams wrote: “This is a play about love in its purest terms.” It is also Williams’s robust and persuasive plea for endurance and resistance in the face of human suffering. The earthy widow Maxine Faulk is proprietress of a rundown hotel at the edge of a Mexican cliff overlooking the Pacific Ocean where the defrocked Rev. Shannon, his tour group of ladies from a West Texas women’s college, the self-described New England spinster Hannah Jelkes and her ninety-seven-year-old grandfather, Jonathan Coffin (“the world’s oldest living and practicing poet”), a family of grotesque Nazi vacationers, and an iguana tied by its throat to the veranda, all find themselves assembled for a rainy and turbulent night. This is the first trade paperback edition of The Night of the Iguana and comes with an Introduction by award-winning playwright Doug Wright, the author’s original Foreword, the short story “The Night of the Iguana” which was the germ for the play, plus an essay by noted Tennessee Williams scholar, Kenneth Holditch. “I’m tired of conducting services in praise and worship of a senile delinquent—yeah, that’s what I said, I shouted! All your Western theologies, the whole mythology of them, are based on the concept of God as a senile delinquent and, by God, I will not and cannot continue to conduct services in praise and worship of this…this…this angry, petulant old man.” —The Rev. T. Lawrence Shannon, from The Night of the Iguana
Publisher: New Directions Publishing
ISBN: 081121852X
Category : Drama
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
Now published for the first time as a trade paperback with a new introduction and the short story on which it was based. Williams wrote: “This is a play about love in its purest terms.” It is also Williams’s robust and persuasive plea for endurance and resistance in the face of human suffering. The earthy widow Maxine Faulk is proprietress of a rundown hotel at the edge of a Mexican cliff overlooking the Pacific Ocean where the defrocked Rev. Shannon, his tour group of ladies from a West Texas women’s college, the self-described New England spinster Hannah Jelkes and her ninety-seven-year-old grandfather, Jonathan Coffin (“the world’s oldest living and practicing poet”), a family of grotesque Nazi vacationers, and an iguana tied by its throat to the veranda, all find themselves assembled for a rainy and turbulent night. This is the first trade paperback edition of The Night of the Iguana and comes with an Introduction by award-winning playwright Doug Wright, the author’s original Foreword, the short story “The Night of the Iguana” which was the germ for the play, plus an essay by noted Tennessee Williams scholar, Kenneth Holditch. “I’m tired of conducting services in praise and worship of a senile delinquent—yeah, that’s what I said, I shouted! All your Western theologies, the whole mythology of them, are based on the concept of God as a senile delinquent and, by God, I will not and cannot continue to conduct services in praise and worship of this…this…this angry, petulant old man.” —The Rev. T. Lawrence Shannon, from The Night of the Iguana
Mañana, Iguana
Author: Ann Whitford Paul
Publisher: Lerner Publishing Group
ISBN: 1430130261
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
"A comical takeoff on the familiar Little Red Hen story, this upbeat read-along is brought vividly to life through Brian and Rosi Amador's tandem narration. ...Soft Latin background music is a lilting accompaniment." -Booklist
Publisher: Lerner Publishing Group
ISBN: 1430130261
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
"A comical takeoff on the familiar Little Red Hen story, this upbeat read-along is brought vividly to life through Brian and Rosi Amador's tandem narration. ...Soft Latin background music is a lilting accompaniment." -Booklist
Caring for My New Iguana
Author: John Bankston
Publisher: Mitchell Lane
ISBN: 1545752273
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
Iguanas look like tiny dinosaurs. Even pet iguanas are still wild animals. They have spiked tails and sharp teeth. Yet they can be trained. The secret is learning all you can about iguanas before bringing one home.
Publisher: Mitchell Lane
ISBN: 1545752273
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
Iguanas look like tiny dinosaurs. Even pet iguanas are still wild animals. They have spiked tails and sharp teeth. Yet they can be trained. The secret is learning all you can about iguanas before bringing one home.