Author: Stanford University
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 294
Book Description
My White Cocoon
Author: Carol James Drolet
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781605634128
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
This poignant family saga comes alive in Charleston, South Carolina, during the 1940s. The touching story of hardships and successes unravels through the roots and connections of family. Catherine is an innocent optimist who believes in the triumphs of good throughout the world. She falls in love with and marries Carter Duvall, a gentle, caring soul who joins the Army straight out of college. Carter struggles with demons from his childhood and increasingly becomes consumed with his past. He succumbs to alcohol to fight his anguish, and the horrendous addiction subsequently brings shame and disgrace to him, Catherine and their family. Overcome with debt and despair, Catherine gathers the pieces to reassemble the lives of her cherished clan. A harrowing calamity, snarled emotions and love are intertwined to illustrate that no barrier is large enough to dissolve the devotion, unity and pride of family.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781605634128
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
This poignant family saga comes alive in Charleston, South Carolina, during the 1940s. The touching story of hardships and successes unravels through the roots and connections of family. Catherine is an innocent optimist who believes in the triumphs of good throughout the world. She falls in love with and marries Carter Duvall, a gentle, caring soul who joins the Army straight out of college. Carter struggles with demons from his childhood and increasingly becomes consumed with his past. He succumbs to alcohol to fight his anguish, and the horrendous addiction subsequently brings shame and disgrace to him, Catherine and their family. Overcome with debt and despair, Catherine gathers the pieces to reassemble the lives of her cherished clan. A harrowing calamity, snarled emotions and love are intertwined to illustrate that no barrier is large enough to dissolve the devotion, unity and pride of family.
University Series
Author: Stanford University
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 378
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 378
Book Description
Science
Author: John Michels
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 1030
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 1030
Book Description
Do Butterflies Bite?
Author: Hazel Davies
Publisher: Rutgers University Press
ISBN: 0813545072
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 242
Book Description
How fast do butterflies fly? Does a butterfly have ears? Do they sleep? Does a caterpillar have a skeleton? How does a moth get out of its cocoon? What is the difference between a butterfly and a moth? And just what is a skipper? Every year, thousands of people visit butterfly conservatories to stand in quiet awe of the simple beauty displayed by these magical creatures. Hazel Davies and Carol A. Butler capture the sense of wonderment and curiosity experienced by adults and children alike in this book about butterflies and their taxonomic cousins, the moths and the skippers. Beautifully illustrated with color and black and white photographs, and drawings by renowned artist William Howe, this book is an essential resource for parents, teachers, students, or anyone who has ever been entranced by these fascinating, fluttering creatures. Covering everything from their basic biology to their complex behaviors at every stage of life to issues in butterfly conservation, Davies and Butler explore wide-ranging topics and supply a trove of intriguing facts. You'll find tips on how to attract more butterflies to your garden, how to photograph them, and even how to raise them in your own home. Arranged in a question and answer format, the book provides detailed information written in an accessible style that brings to life the science and natural history of these insects. In addition, sidebars throughout the book detail an assortment of butterfly trivia, while extensive appendices direct you to organizations, web sites, and more than 200 indoor and outdoor public exhibits, where you can learn more or connect with other lepidopterophiles (butterfly lovers).
Publisher: Rutgers University Press
ISBN: 0813545072
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 242
Book Description
How fast do butterflies fly? Does a butterfly have ears? Do they sleep? Does a caterpillar have a skeleton? How does a moth get out of its cocoon? What is the difference between a butterfly and a moth? And just what is a skipper? Every year, thousands of people visit butterfly conservatories to stand in quiet awe of the simple beauty displayed by these magical creatures. Hazel Davies and Carol A. Butler capture the sense of wonderment and curiosity experienced by adults and children alike in this book about butterflies and their taxonomic cousins, the moths and the skippers. Beautifully illustrated with color and black and white photographs, and drawings by renowned artist William Howe, this book is an essential resource for parents, teachers, students, or anyone who has ever been entranced by these fascinating, fluttering creatures. Covering everything from their basic biology to their complex behaviors at every stage of life to issues in butterfly conservation, Davies and Butler explore wide-ranging topics and supply a trove of intriguing facts. You'll find tips on how to attract more butterflies to your garden, how to photograph them, and even how to raise them in your own home. Arranged in a question and answer format, the book provides detailed information written in an accessible style that brings to life the science and natural history of these insects. In addition, sidebars throughout the book detail an assortment of butterfly trivia, while extensive appendices direct you to organizations, web sites, and more than 200 indoor and outdoor public exhibits, where you can learn more or connect with other lepidopterophiles (butterfly lovers).
The Scientific Monthly
Author: James McKeen Cattell
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Electronic journals
Languages : en
Pages : 698
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Electronic journals
Languages : en
Pages : 698
Book Description
Publications
Author: Stanford University
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 294
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 294
Book Description
Genetics
Author: George Harrison Shull
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Electronic journals
Languages : en
Pages : 708
Book Description
Genetics accepts contributions that present the results of original research in genetics and related scientific disciplines.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Electronic journals
Languages : en
Pages : 708
Book Description
Genetics accepts contributions that present the results of original research in genetics and related scientific disciplines.
The Transactions of the Entomological Society of London
Author: Royal Entomological Society of London
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Entomology
Languages : en
Pages : 1006
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Entomology
Languages : en
Pages : 1006
Book Description
Journal of the Society of Arts
Author:
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ISBN:
Category : Industrial arts
Languages : en
Pages : 1164
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Industrial arts
Languages : en
Pages : 1164
Book Description
Vasculum (Substitute)
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Natural history
Languages : en
Pages : 968
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Natural history
Languages : en
Pages : 968
Book Description