Author: George C. DyerPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 682
Book Description
The Amphibians Came to Conquer
Author: George C. DyerThe Amphibians Came to Conquer
Author: George Carroll DyerThe Amphibians Came to Conquer
Author: George Carroll DyerPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Admirals
Languages : en
Pages : 636
Book Description
A Brief History of the 7th Marines
Author: James S SantelliKinkaid of the Seventh Fleet
Author: Gerald E. WheelerPublisher:
ISBN: 9781557509369
Category : Admirals
Languages : en
Pages : 531
Book Description
The Spearhead
Author: Howard M. ConnerPublisher:
ISBN: 9781258521141
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 336
Book Description
On the Various Contrivances by Which British and Foreign Orchids are Fertilised by Insects
Author: Charles DarwinPublisher: London : J. Murray
ISBN:
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 390
Book Description
This 1862 publication describes the flower structure of orchids and their pollination to illustrate aspects of Darwin's evolutionary theory.
Silica Stories
Author: Christina De La RochaPublisher: Springer
ISBN: 3319540548
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 205
Book Description
Do you know silica, the tetrahedra of silicon and oxygen constituting the crystals of New Agers and the desiccant in a box of new shoes? It's no mere mundane mineral. As chemically reacting silicate rocks, silica set off the chain of events known as the origin of life. As biomineralized opal, it is the cell wall, skeleton, spicules, and scales of organisms ornamenting numerous lobes of the tree of life. Cryptocrystalline silica made into stone tools helped drive the evolution of our hands and our capability for complex grammar, music, and mathematics. As quartz crystals, silica is impressively electric and ubiquitous in modern technology (think sonar, radios, telephones, ultrasound, and cheap but precise watches). Silica is inescapable when we take a drink or mow the lawn and it has already started to save the Earth from the carbon dioxide we're spewing into the atmosphere. This book tells these scientific tales and more, to give dear, modest silica its due.
The Amphibians Came to Conquer: The Story of Richmond Kelly Turner
Author: Vice Admiral George C. DyerPublisher: Pickle Partners Publishing
ISBN: 1786252058
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 928
Book Description
Includes over 110 maps, charts and illustrations. His nickname was “Terrible Turner.” He was, according to one ensign who served with him prior to World War II, “the meanest man I ever saw, and the most competent naval officer I ever served with.” He led the successful amphibious attacks on Guadalcanal, Makin, Kwajalein, Roi-Namur, Saipan, Tinian, and Guam. He was Admiral Richmond Kelly Turner, one of the key figures in America’s defeat of Japan. In this fascinating and comprehensive biography, Vice Admiral George C. Dyer documents the tough and fearless leadership of Admiral Turner, his astonishing success in meeting some of the toughest challenges in the history of amphibious warfare, and detailed descriptions of the ships and men who fought under him. More than just a biography, The Amphibians Came to Conquer is a carefully documented history, both strategic and tactical, of the major campaigns in the Pacific from Guadalcanal to Okinawa, providing a wealth of information on how Terrible Turner and the men he commanded conquered island after island against a tough and determined foe. In an astonishing tribute to the tenacity of Turner and his men, a February 21, 1945 Japanese broadcast said: “The true nature of an alligator is that once he bites into something, he will not let go. Turner’s nature is also like this.” This remarkable book belongs in the library of any serious student of the war in the Pacific.
The Video Watchdog Book
Author: Tim LucasPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 420
Book Description
Read What You've Been Missing! This profusely illustrated video consumer guide is a must for all fans & collectors of Horror, Science Fiction & Fantasy films on tape & disc. A companion to the popular VIDEO WATCHDOG Magazine, THE VIDEO WATCHDOG BOOK contains witty & informative descriptions of 100s of titles, including out-of-print rarities, alternate versions, foreign language & import releases, continuity errors... even detailed descriptions of missing (& censored) scenes! Written by video authority Tim Lucas, whose work has appeared in numerous books & magazines in the United States & Europe. Also includes an indispensible list of more than 650 retitled videos, a book index, plus a complete index to the first 12 issues of VIDEO WATCHDOG Magazine! Features a Foreword by cult Director Joe Dante (GREMLINS, THE HOWLING), a striking full-color cover by Stephen R. Bissette (SWAMP THING), & spot illustrations by Brian Thomas (TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES). Here's what the experts say about VIDEO WATCHDOG: "Fascinating... the best effort of its kind I've seen!"--Vincent Price. "A thorough, accurate, & knowledgeable source that's as good as anything I've read!"--Christopher Lee. "Intriguing, thought-provoking, & marvelously obsessive!--USA TODAY.