Author: Gillian ScottPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 76
Book Description
The Funnelweb
Author: Gillian ScottPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 76
Book Description
The Druid
Author: Sam StewartPublisher: Authors On Line Ltd
ISBN: 9780755200948
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 268
Book Description
The British were indeed worried. An extraordinary number of prominent British citizens were dying around the world in appalling and intriguing circumstances. Of greater concern was the tightly guarded knowledge that they were all latent or overt homosexuals. While evidence of this was bound to come to light in each individual case, no one outside the highest government, intelligence and police circles in London knew that each murder could be linked by a common thread... one man's campaign for revenge.
Common Spiders of North America
Author: Richard A. BradleyPublisher: University of California Press
ISBN: 0520315316
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 284
Book Description
Spiders are among the most diverse groups of terrestrial invertebrates, yet they are among the least studied and understood. This first comprehensive guide to all 68 spider families in North America beautifully illustrates 469 of the most commonly encountered species. Group keys enable identification by web type and other observable details, and species descriptions include identification tips, typical habitat, geographic distribution, and behavioral notes. A concise illustrated introduction to spider biology and anatomy explains spider relationships. This book is a critical resource for curious naturalists who want to understand this ubiquitous and ecologically critical component of our biosphere.
Funnelweb
Author: Richard RyanPublisher: Pan
ISBN: 9780330360418
Category : Horror tales
Languages : en
Pages : 339
Book Description
Horror novel first published in 1997. A plague of funnel web spiders spread over Australia, terrifying the population. The author is a film director.
Generating Software from Specifications
Author: Uwe KastensPublisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning
ISBN: 9780763741242
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 428
Book Description
Computer Architecture/Software Engineering
Quality-Based Content Delivery over the Internet
Author: Xiang LiPublisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 3642191460
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 144
Book Description
"Quality-Based Content Delivery over the Internet" mainly discusses the methodology of doing quality-based content delivery in an Internet environment. Because the network is becoming intelligent and active, more and more researchers are talking about achieving personalization and customization in Internet content delivery. As researchers are aware, by introducing intelligence into a web intermediary server, they can make the content delivery more efficient and of higher quality. Still, the detailed methodology of doing so is never illustrated fully. The most critical part will be the active content transformation model. This book gives a detailed description of the active content transformation model, and provides experiments and data to show its feasibility. Some examples of how to do efficient content transformation in active web intermediary to achieve high quality are also presented to help understand the whole process. The book is an introduction and excellent reference for researchers in the Internet content delivery area. Dr. Xiang Li is an associate professor at Shanghai Jiao Tong University and the vice director of “National Research Lab of Content Analysis”, China; Dr. Jianhua Li is a professor at the same university and the director of the same lab.
Wildlife of the World
Author: DKPublisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1465449590
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 482
Book Description
Experience the full force of nature with this stunning visual encyclopedia celebrating the world's most wonderful wildlife. With an inspiring foreword by leading naturalist and wildlife photographer Chris Packham, this epic adventure takes you across the continents to meet all creatures big and small. You'll visit the deserts of Australia, the grasslands of Africa, the rainforests of South America, the mountains of Asia, and the coral reefs of Australia on this mind-blowing tour to meet the incredibly diverse range of life on Earth. Breathtaking photography, animal profiles, accessible maps, and facts and stats combine to create this standout reference title. Revealing a wealth of species across hundreds of spectacular pages, Wildlife of the World introduces you to animals that roam, swim, and fly in each and every part of our planet. Calling all globe-trotters, nature enthusiasts, and biology students, this is your chance to experience the animal kingdom as never before and gain an absolutely essential addition to your home library. Produced in association with the Smithsonian Institution. Reviews: "[G]orgeous coffee table book of animal life across the planet...This book is a perfect reference guide, a delight to page through..." - Publishers Weekly "If there's a must-have coffee-table book, this is it." - The Sacramento Bee "Beautifully illustrated with handsome photographs." - Booklist (Starred Review) "[A] big book filled with great photography." - St. Louis Post-Dispatch "Like a classic children's treasury book, this lavish work is an ideal option for researchers and browsers alike." - School Library Journal (Starred Review)
Web Hacking
Author: Stuart McClurePublisher: Addison-Wesley Professional
ISBN: 9780201761764
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 528
Book Description
The Presidentâe(tm)s life is in danger! Jimmy Sniffles, with the help of a new invention, shrinks down to miniature size to sniff out the source of the problem.
Bulletin
Author: Funnel-Web Spiders
Author: Jill C. WheelerPublisher: ABDO Publishing Company
ISBN: 1617849960
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 26
Book Description
Introduces characteristics, habitat, and behaviors of the Funnel-web spider.