Author: Justin D'Ath
Publisher:
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Category : Adventure stories
Languages : en
Pages : 144
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"Sam Fox is on a field trip to the Amazon when his canoe is swept over a waterfall and he lands in an underground lake. There, he discovers a fortune in gold--he's rich! But things aren't that simple. A deadly anaconda's lurking in the lake, and that's just the first obstacle Sam will have to overcome if he's to get out of the jungle alive"--Back cover.
Author: Justin D'Ath
Publisher: Penguin Group Australia
ISBN: 1742283942
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 100
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Sam Fox is on a field trip with his uncle in the Amazon, when he's swept over a waterfall and lands in an underground lake. There he discovers a fortune in gold. He's rich! But things aren't that simple. There's an enormous anaconda lurking in the cave, and that's just the first obstacle Sam will have to overcome if he's to get out of the Amazon alive . . . Visit puffin.com.au/extreme for more.
Author: Jon Alan
Publisher: Gray Duck Creative Works
ISBN: 1948052784
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 32
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It’s fight time for the green anaconda and the jaguar! One animal is The Giant Constrictor, and the other animal is The Leaping Killer. Both fighters use the element of surprise. But which one will be crowned champion of the Amazon Ambush?
Author: Rick Emmer
Publisher: Infobase Publishing
ISBN: 1438132840
Category : Animals
Languages : en
Pages : 110
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All over the world, there are tales of giant creatures that hide from human contact. Giant Anaconda and Other Cryptids: Fact or Fiction? presents evidence for the existence of several of these amazing animals, including the Sucuriju, a 50-foot-long snake from South America; the bloodthirsty Chupacabra, or "Goat Sucker," from Puerto Rico; the fierce lizard Megalania, Australia's gigantic cousin of the Komodo dragon; the thylacine, a carnivorous marsupial from Tasmania; the Thunderbird, a monstrous, child-snatching bird of prey from the United States; the Kongamato and Ropen, prehistoric flying reptiles from Africa and New Guinea; and the Ri, a mermaid-like creature inhabiting the waters of a tropical island paradise in the Pacific Ocean. The book allows readers to draw their own conclusions about the existence of these hidden giant creatures.
Author: Richard E. Killblane
Publisher: Pickle Partners Publishing
ISBN: 1782893393
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 242
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When the enemy adopts a policy to attack convoys, truck drivers become front line troops. Convoy commanders must then become tacticians. How to study war? The student of tactics studies previous fights and mentally places himself in the position of the participants. Knowing what they knew, how would he have reacted? In hind sight, what was the best course of action, remembering that there is no one perfect solution? Any number of actions would have succeeded. The tactician must learn what would have worked best for him. For this reason, I have pulled together all the examples of convoy ambushes. The 20th century, Vietnam War, and current war in Iraq provide a wealth of examples of convoy ambushes from which to study. Unfortunately, the US Army did not record many good accounts of ambushes during the Vietnam War. Much of what is presented in this text is based upon oral interviews of the participants, sometimes backed by official record, citations or reports. For this reason, some of the ambush case studies present only the perspective of a crew member of a gun truck or the convoy commander. Since this academic study works best when one mentally takes the place of one of the participants, this view of the ambush serves a useful purpose. After my own review of the ambushes, I have drawn my own conclusion as to what principles apply to convoy ambushes.
Author: Jesús A. Rivas
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 0199732876
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 421
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Anaconda tells the unexpected story of the world's largest snake. Written by Jes�s Rivas, the undisputed expert on the biology of anacondas, this is the first authoritative book on the biology of the green anaconda. In this book, Rivas describes his experiences over a quarter of a century, exploring the secret life of these fantastic snakes, including: their diet, movement patterns, life and tribulations, survival, behavior, and fascinating reproductive life. More than just presenting facts about anacondas, Rivas tells his story about studying them in the field. Anaconda presents a comprehensive treatment of the natural history of the elusive green anacondas. Drawing on twenty-five years of research on this reptile in the wild and in captivity, Rivas delves into the biology, behavior, demography, reproductive habits, and diet of the anaconda, as well as issues relating to its conservation. Rivas uses an ecological and evolutionary framework to present his research and supplements hard data with descriptions of his research methods, including how he tracked down the anaconda for observation and study in wild. The resulting book is a complete and engaging examination of the world's largest snake. The rich photographs provided, paired with Rivas' storytelling, makes this the perfect book for anyone looking to learn (or even learn more!) about this mysterious snake.
Author: Marthus-Adden Zimboiant
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 1481794949
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 123
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People think there is nothing about snake to study to relate to human life. I myself didnt know one could study snake to relate to everyday life. Why should we study such a disabled animal to become able men of high repute? As matter of fact, Evang. Zimboiant has let us know that snake is Satan himself, and so one must be very shrewd as Satan before he or she will be able to detect the devices of Satan in this world. In this book, Evang. Zimboiant uses cobra and emerald boa to digest his two types of isolationnegative isolation and positive isolation. He also uses cobra to elaborate on what he calls elements of focus and barriers to focus. How he uses the way anaconda catches his prey to relate to the shrewdness of the devil is very inspiring and interesting to read even the rest of the text. As a matter of fact, you will understand why Satan came to steal, kill and destroy. Satan tries to hide the actual truth about our God, twists Scriptures to fit his purposes and offers counterfeit promises he cant fulfil. He always seeks an opportune time to tempt us. However, Evang. Zimboiant has perfectly revealed the craftiness of Satan, which will let you understand why Apostle Peter said: Be sober; be vigilant; because your adversary, the devil, walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. (1 Peter 5:8), and to which Apostle Paul also added Do not sin: do not let the sun go down on your wrath, nor give place [lest you give a foothold] to the devil. (Ephesians 4:26-27) Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. (James 4:7)
Author: Sebastian Avery
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
ISBN: 1499421907
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 26
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Readers will love learning about the anaconda—the largest snake in the world! This book includes freaky facts about the anaconda’s diet, anatomy, behavior, and habitat. There’s a special focus on the anaconda’s fierce hunting skills and its massive prey. This volume also includes conservation information on the anaconda. Readers will enjoy the engaging yet accessible text and the thrilling color photographs that bring them face to face with this heavy, slithering snake.
Author: C. B. Chastain
Publisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 1351649345
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 499
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Key features: Stresses safety in handling, restraint, and containment of animals Covers handling and restraint of all domestic and common tamed animals and provides information on normal animal behavior and welfare Discusses how to recognize signs in animals of poor handling and containment Reviews zoonotic disease risks to animal handlers, particularly from normal-appearing animals, and how to avoid transmission of disease Features over 200 informative line drawings for clarity and simplicity of illustration Explains how to tie useful knots and hitches and when to use them for restraint Includes basic ethical considerations and legal liabilities of animal handling and containment Presents steps to prevent animal escapes, barn fires, and problems with transport Authored by an experienced veterinary educator in clinical medicine for veterinarians, veterinary students, pre-veterinary students, veterinary technicians and technologists, animal scientists, and animal owners Proper handling and restraint are essential to the welfare of captive animals, allowing them to be examined, groomed and treated in ways that contribute to their optimum quantity and quality of life. The aim of the book is to prepare future or current veterinarians and veterinary technologists, technicians/nurses, and assistants to be able to handle animals more safely and gain the confidence of animals and their owners. In turn, they will be able to instruct owners in proper animal handling methods, reducing the risk of physical injury or mutual infectious diseases. Throughout the book, the author emphasises that each animal is an individual and each handling environment provides its own advantages and disadvantages: handling an animal safely, humanely and efficiently requires practical knowledge of the species’ normal behaviour. This is explored in detail in each of the species-based chapters, which cover proper handling of domestic household and laboratory animals, as well as farm and ranch animals where safe handling aids the producer in both humane practice and greater profitability. After reading this book, the practitioner or student will be versed in the most basic part of the art of veterinary medicine: the safe handling of animals.
Author: Justin D'Ath
Publisher: Penguin Group Australia
ISBN: 1742286577
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 119
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YOU CAN'T CHANGE DIRECTION WHEN YOU'RE AIRBORNE. ALL I COULD DO WAS PART MY LEGS SO MY SKIS LANDED ON EITHER SIDE OF THE DEVIL. BUT NOT OUT OF RANGE OF THOSE FEARSOME JAWS. SNAP! Out on the ski fields, Sam Fox dodges a Tasmanian devil only to see a baby plummeting out of the sky towards him! Before he knows it, he is on the run from kidnappers, escaping avalanches and explosions to keep a young Crown Prince alive. But when they are captured and held hostage in an abandoned sawmill, things really start to get dangerous . . . An action-packed rollercoaster ride, DEVIL DANGER is the most electrifying Extreme Adventure yet! Visit puffin.com.au/extreme for more.
