Author: Shubhra Shah
Publisher: Sristhi Publishers & Distributors
ISBN: 9387022749
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 145
Book Description
Leatherback is a hundred and something years old, and finds Queenie the cat and Loro the parrot too rowdy! But she likes Sara, who once was the girl with no confidence. How Sara turned her weakness into strength is a story to tell. One day, Sara’s mother vanishes into thin air! The animals decide to solve the mystery that has left the Seed household frozen. Leatherback and her team decide to investigate the suspects’ houses to look for Lolita. The secret and the stories that they discover in the houses leave them shocked and startled. But where was Lolita? Who had taken her? All Leatherback had wanted was a quiet summer, but she had no idea that she was about to enter a whirlwind of mysterious secrets and adventures.
Leatherback and the Strange Place
Author: Shubhra Shah
Publisher: Sristhi Publishers & Distributors
ISBN: 9387022749
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 145
Book Description
Leatherback is a hundred and something years old, and finds Queenie the cat and Loro the parrot too rowdy! But she likes Sara, who once was the girl with no confidence. How Sara turned her weakness into strength is a story to tell. One day, Sara’s mother vanishes into thin air! The animals decide to solve the mystery that has left the Seed household frozen. Leatherback and her team decide to investigate the suspects’ houses to look for Lolita. The secret and the stories that they discover in the houses leave them shocked and startled. But where was Lolita? Who had taken her? All Leatherback had wanted was a quiet summer, but she had no idea that she was about to enter a whirlwind of mysterious secrets and adventures.
Publisher: Sristhi Publishers & Distributors
ISBN: 9387022749
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 145
Book Description
Leatherback is a hundred and something years old, and finds Queenie the cat and Loro the parrot too rowdy! But she likes Sara, who once was the girl with no confidence. How Sara turned her weakness into strength is a story to tell. One day, Sara’s mother vanishes into thin air! The animals decide to solve the mystery that has left the Seed household frozen. Leatherback and her team decide to investigate the suspects’ houses to look for Lolita. The secret and the stories that they discover in the houses leave them shocked and startled. But where was Lolita? Who had taken her? All Leatherback had wanted was a quiet summer, but she had no idea that she was about to enter a whirlwind of mysterious secrets and adventures.
Leatherback's Big Win
Author: Shubhra Shah Agarwal
Publisher: Notion Press
ISBN: 1945621583
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 158
Book Description
"Ever come across a tortoise with a mind of her own? Someone who is cheeky and likes to call a spade a spade? Ever had a problem you couldn’t solve? Ever been so nervous about something you couldn’t sleep at night? What you need is someone like me! After learning so much from my best friend Patch-back, my mentor Papa Sharpy and my student Luca back in Laguna it’s time to put my experiences into practice. I’m loyal, I’m sharp and I’m crazy. The time has come to solve Tanya’s biggest barrier and she will need all the support in the world. With the help of her wildcard entry aka Mommy and her crazy torty, Tanya sure is going on a topsy–turvy journey. I promise it will leave you enthralled, excited, happy, laughing, shocked and exasperated all at the same time. But just remember, each and every Mommy out there has strange, magical powers and Tanya and her mom are going to change the history of Hartson High School! “TANYA! Tanya! Go for it TANYA! You’re going to make them cry, all those who gave up on you” said Lili. 18 Illustrations in the book are to be colored and there are story related puzzles and activities at the end of the book "
Publisher: Notion Press
ISBN: 1945621583
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 158
Book Description
"Ever come across a tortoise with a mind of her own? Someone who is cheeky and likes to call a spade a spade? Ever had a problem you couldn’t solve? Ever been so nervous about something you couldn’t sleep at night? What you need is someone like me! After learning so much from my best friend Patch-back, my mentor Papa Sharpy and my student Luca back in Laguna it’s time to put my experiences into practice. I’m loyal, I’m sharp and I’m crazy. The time has come to solve Tanya’s biggest barrier and she will need all the support in the world. With the help of her wildcard entry aka Mommy and her crazy torty, Tanya sure is going on a topsy–turvy journey. I promise it will leave you enthralled, excited, happy, laughing, shocked and exasperated all at the same time. But just remember, each and every Mommy out there has strange, magical powers and Tanya and her mom are going to change the history of Hartson High School! “TANYA! Tanya! Go for it TANYA! You’re going to make them cry, all those who gave up on you” said Lili. 18 Illustrations in the book are to be colored and there are story related puzzles and activities at the end of the book "
The Leatherback Or Leathery Turtle, Dermochelys Coriacea
Author:
Publisher: IUCN
ISBN: 9782880320218
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 44
Book Description
Publisher: IUCN
ISBN: 9782880320218
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 44
Book Description
The Shark That Walks On Land
Author: Michael Bright
Publisher: Biteback Publishing
ISBN: 1785905600
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 236
Book Description
When you dive into the sea, do you ever wonder what's down there, beneath you, poised to take an inquisitive bite? Author of Jaws Peter Benchley and film director Steven Spielberg certainly did, for below the waves lies a world we neither see nor understand; an alien world where we are but the briefest of visitors. The Shark that Walks on Land uncovers tales of ancient and modern mariners, with stories of sea serpents, mermaids and mermen, sea dragons, and the true identity of the legendary kraken. But this book contains more than just a medley of maritime myths and mysteries for marine biologists; it celebrates wonderful discoveries by blending the unknown and the familiar in an entertaining miscellany of facts, figures and anecdotes about the myriad creatures that inhabit the oceans. Along the way we meet the giants, the most dangerous, the oddballs and the record breakers – and the shark that really does walk on land!
Publisher: Biteback Publishing
ISBN: 1785905600
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 236
Book Description
When you dive into the sea, do you ever wonder what's down there, beneath you, poised to take an inquisitive bite? Author of Jaws Peter Benchley and film director Steven Spielberg certainly did, for below the waves lies a world we neither see nor understand; an alien world where we are but the briefest of visitors. The Shark that Walks on Land uncovers tales of ancient and modern mariners, with stories of sea serpents, mermaids and mermen, sea dragons, and the true identity of the legendary kraken. But this book contains more than just a medley of maritime myths and mysteries for marine biologists; it celebrates wonderful discoveries by blending the unknown and the familiar in an entertaining miscellany of facts, figures and anecdotes about the myriad creatures that inhabit the oceans. Along the way we meet the giants, the most dangerous, the oddballs and the record breakers – and the shark that really does walk on land!
Voyage of the Turtle
Author: Carl Safina
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 9780805078916
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 428
Book Description
A study of the leatherback turtle details the distressing decline of sea turtles in the Pacific, as well as their remarkable recovery in the Atlantic to illuminate how human intervention can both harm and preserve the natural world.
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 9780805078916
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 428
Book Description
A study of the leatherback turtle details the distressing decline of sea turtles in the Pacific, as well as their remarkable recovery in the Atlantic to illuminate how human intervention can both harm and preserve the natural world.
Endangered
Author: Kate Jaimet
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
ISBN: 1929345178
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 163
Book Description
"[T]his debut makes effective use of its energetic sleuth, fast-paced plot, and convincing, atmospheric Nova Scotia setting to build suspense and wind to a satisfying conclusion." —Kirkus Reviews Hayley Makk. She's the kind of girl who talks tough, bleeds ink, and can handle the discovery of a dead body with sangfroid—even if she is only seventeen. She's taken off her first big scoop (which involves an isolated shack spattered in human blood) as a newspaper reporter by her editor, who is also her dad. He sends her instead on a research trip with her former biology teacher, Ms. Cameron, to locate and study a rare sea turtle and earn the final credit for her high school diploma. Hayley reluctantly embarks on the science assignment, accompanied by a socially clueless fellow-student, Ernest, who turns out to be a tree-hugger of the first degree. They spot the turtle, but can't tag the elusive creature. The voyage takes a sinister twist when a fishing boat appears, apparently intent on capturing the turtle at any cost. When shots are fired, Ms. Cameron halts the expedition and returns to Halifax. Back on the story of the blood-streaked shack, Hayley learns from nineteen-year-old RCMP Constable Alex Turpin that the cops believe a local teen was murdered there in a botched drug deal. Hayley uncovers a connection between the murder and the rare sea turtle, and discovers that other kinds of things besides drugs can be trafficked illegally.
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
ISBN: 1929345178
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 163
Book Description
"[T]his debut makes effective use of its energetic sleuth, fast-paced plot, and convincing, atmospheric Nova Scotia setting to build suspense and wind to a satisfying conclusion." —Kirkus Reviews Hayley Makk. She's the kind of girl who talks tough, bleeds ink, and can handle the discovery of a dead body with sangfroid—even if she is only seventeen. She's taken off her first big scoop (which involves an isolated shack spattered in human blood) as a newspaper reporter by her editor, who is also her dad. He sends her instead on a research trip with her former biology teacher, Ms. Cameron, to locate and study a rare sea turtle and earn the final credit for her high school diploma. Hayley reluctantly embarks on the science assignment, accompanied by a socially clueless fellow-student, Ernest, who turns out to be a tree-hugger of the first degree. They spot the turtle, but can't tag the elusive creature. The voyage takes a sinister twist when a fishing boat appears, apparently intent on capturing the turtle at any cost. When shots are fired, Ms. Cameron halts the expedition and returns to Halifax. Back on the story of the blood-streaked shack, Hayley learns from nineteen-year-old RCMP Constable Alex Turpin that the cops believe a local teen was murdered there in a botched drug deal. Hayley uncovers a connection between the murder and the rare sea turtle, and discovers that other kinds of things besides drugs can be trafficked illegally.
Voyage of the Turtle
Author: Carl Safina
Publisher: Henry Holt and Company
ISBN: 1429900865
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 428
Book Description
The story of an ancient sea turtle and what its survival says about our future, from the award-winning writer and naturalist Though nature is indifferent to the struggles of her creatures, the human effect on them is often premeditated. The distressing decline of sea turtles in Pacific waters and their surprising recovery in the Atlantic illuminate what can go both wrong and right from our interventions, and teach us the lessons that can be applied to restore health to the world's oceans and its creatures. As Voyage of the Turtle, Carl Safina's compelling natural history adventure makes clear, the fate of the astonishing leatherback turtle, whose ancestry can be traced back 125 million years, is in our hands. Writing with verve and color, Safina describes how he and his colleagues track giant pelagic turtles across the world's oceans and onto remote beaches of every continent. As scientists apply lessons learned in the Atlantic and Caribbean to other endangered seas, Safina follows leatherback migrations, including a thrilling journey from Monterey, California, to nesting grounds on the most remote beaches of Papua, New Guinea. The only surviving species of its genus, family, and suborder, the leatherback is an evolutionary marvel: a "reptile" that behaves like a warm-blooded dinosaur, an ocean animal able to withstand colder water than most fishes and dive deeper than any whale. In his peerless prose, Safina captures the delicate interaction between these gentle giants and the humans who are finally playing a significant role in their survival. "Magnificent . . . A joyful, hopeful book. Safina gives us ample reasons to be enthralled by this astonishing ancient animal—and ample reasons to care." -- The Los Angeles Times
Publisher: Henry Holt and Company
ISBN: 1429900865
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 428
Book Description
The story of an ancient sea turtle and what its survival says about our future, from the award-winning writer and naturalist Though nature is indifferent to the struggles of her creatures, the human effect on them is often premeditated. The distressing decline of sea turtles in Pacific waters and their surprising recovery in the Atlantic illuminate what can go both wrong and right from our interventions, and teach us the lessons that can be applied to restore health to the world's oceans and its creatures. As Voyage of the Turtle, Carl Safina's compelling natural history adventure makes clear, the fate of the astonishing leatherback turtle, whose ancestry can be traced back 125 million years, is in our hands. Writing with verve and color, Safina describes how he and his colleagues track giant pelagic turtles across the world's oceans and onto remote beaches of every continent. As scientists apply lessons learned in the Atlantic and Caribbean to other endangered seas, Safina follows leatherback migrations, including a thrilling journey from Monterey, California, to nesting grounds on the most remote beaches of Papua, New Guinea. The only surviving species of its genus, family, and suborder, the leatherback is an evolutionary marvel: a "reptile" that behaves like a warm-blooded dinosaur, an ocean animal able to withstand colder water than most fishes and dive deeper than any whale. In his peerless prose, Safina captures the delicate interaction between these gentle giants and the humans who are finally playing a significant role in their survival. "Magnificent . . . A joyful, hopeful book. Safina gives us ample reasons to be enthralled by this astonishing ancient animal—and ample reasons to care." -- The Los Angeles Times
Strange Glow
Author: Timothy J. Jorgensen
Publisher: Princeton University Press
ISBN: 1400880521
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 507
Book Description
The fascinating science and history of radiation More than ever before, radiation is a part of our modern daily lives. We own radiation-emitting phones, regularly get diagnostic x-rays, such as mammograms, and submit to full-body security scans at airports. We worry and debate about the proliferation of nuclear weapons and the safety of nuclear power plants. But how much do we really know about radiation? And what are its actual dangers? An accessible blend of narrative history and science, Strange Glow describes mankind's extraordinary, thorny relationship with radiation, including the hard-won lessons of how radiation helps and harms our health. Timothy Jorgensen explores how our knowledge of and experiences with radiation in the last century can lead us to smarter personal decisions about radiation exposures today. Jorgensen introduces key figures in the story of radiation—from Wilhelm Roentgen, the discoverer of x-rays, and pioneering radioactivity researchers Marie and Pierre Curie, to Thomas Edison and the victims of the recent Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant accident. Tracing the most important events in the evolution of radiation, Jorgensen explains exactly what radiation is, how it produces certain health consequences, and how we can protect ourselves from harm. He also considers a range of practical scenarios such as the risks of radon in our basements, radiation levels in the fish we eat, questions about cell-phone use, and radiation's link to cancer. Jorgensen empowers us to make informed choices while offering a clearer understanding of broader societal issues. Investigating radiation's benefits and risks, Strange Glow takes a remarkable look at how, for better or worse, radiation has transformed our society.
Publisher: Princeton University Press
ISBN: 1400880521
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 507
Book Description
The fascinating science and history of radiation More than ever before, radiation is a part of our modern daily lives. We own radiation-emitting phones, regularly get diagnostic x-rays, such as mammograms, and submit to full-body security scans at airports. We worry and debate about the proliferation of nuclear weapons and the safety of nuclear power plants. But how much do we really know about radiation? And what are its actual dangers? An accessible blend of narrative history and science, Strange Glow describes mankind's extraordinary, thorny relationship with radiation, including the hard-won lessons of how radiation helps and harms our health. Timothy Jorgensen explores how our knowledge of and experiences with radiation in the last century can lead us to smarter personal decisions about radiation exposures today. Jorgensen introduces key figures in the story of radiation—from Wilhelm Roentgen, the discoverer of x-rays, and pioneering radioactivity researchers Marie and Pierre Curie, to Thomas Edison and the victims of the recent Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant accident. Tracing the most important events in the evolution of radiation, Jorgensen explains exactly what radiation is, how it produces certain health consequences, and how we can protect ourselves from harm. He also considers a range of practical scenarios such as the risks of radon in our basements, radiation levels in the fish we eat, questions about cell-phone use, and radiation's link to cancer. Jorgensen empowers us to make informed choices while offering a clearer understanding of broader societal issues. Investigating radiation's benefits and risks, Strange Glow takes a remarkable look at how, for better or worse, radiation has transformed our society.
Zi and the Witch
Author: Robert L. Collins
Publisher: Robert Collins
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 102
Book Description
Zi is the daughter of a silk merchant who is unsure about where her life should go. Suddenly she’s whisked away to another land by magic by a witch named Ysina. Zi finds herself on an adventure to return home. She meets strange beings and experiences all sorts of spells. But has more than adventure found her?
Publisher: Robert Collins
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 102
Book Description
Zi is the daughter of a silk merchant who is unsure about where her life should go. Suddenly she’s whisked away to another land by magic by a witch named Ysina. Zi finds herself on an adventure to return home. She meets strange beings and experiences all sorts of spells. But has more than adventure found her?
The Book Lover
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Bibliography
Languages : en
Pages : 668
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Bibliography
Languages : en
Pages : 668
Book Description