Author: C. J. Alexander
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 0595179339
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 370
Book Description
Seattle, an emerald city on the Sound, clean and beautiful—except for people who abuse others in the markets and on the streets. A city of industry and commerce, of giant airliners and tiny microchips, it is the target of industrial espionage that affects the security of the nation. The S.P.D., swift and efficient, but can it do its job when a majority of the city doesn’t want it done? An explosion? No, not a blast as from Semtex or nitroglycerine. Far worse, it is three old men, each nearing the end of his life, each no longer willing to compromise, banded together for the most bizarre vigilante activity the West has seen. They are the Society of the Slug, and they will disrupt an entire city. On the other hand, one might say that this is a love story.
The Trail of the Slug
Author: C. J. Alexander
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 0595179339
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 370
Book Description
Seattle, an emerald city on the Sound, clean and beautiful—except for people who abuse others in the markets and on the streets. A city of industry and commerce, of giant airliners and tiny microchips, it is the target of industrial espionage that affects the security of the nation. The S.P.D., swift and efficient, but can it do its job when a majority of the city doesn’t want it done? An explosion? No, not a blast as from Semtex or nitroglycerine. Far worse, it is three old men, each nearing the end of his life, each no longer willing to compromise, banded together for the most bizarre vigilante activity the West has seen. They are the Society of the Slug, and they will disrupt an entire city. On the other hand, one might say that this is a love story.
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 0595179339
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 370
Book Description
Seattle, an emerald city on the Sound, clean and beautiful—except for people who abuse others in the markets and on the streets. A city of industry and commerce, of giant airliners and tiny microchips, it is the target of industrial espionage that affects the security of the nation. The S.P.D., swift and efficient, but can it do its job when a majority of the city doesn’t want it done? An explosion? No, not a blast as from Semtex or nitroglycerine. Far worse, it is three old men, each nearing the end of his life, each no longer willing to compromise, banded together for the most bizarre vigilante activity the West has seen. They are the Society of the Slug, and they will disrupt an entire city. On the other hand, one might say that this is a love story.
The Slug
Author: Elise Gravel
Publisher: Tundra Books
ISBN: 1770496564
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
One in a series of humorous books about disgusting creatures, The Slug is a look at the land slug. It covers such topics as the slug's two pairs of tentacles, one pair for seeing, one pair for smelling (it can see you're a kid and smell like broccoli), its breathing hole (on the side of its head!), and its pretty gross mucous covering (in order to find a partner, the slug can follow another slug's mucous trail. True love!). Although silly and off-the-wall, The Slug contains factual information that will both amuse and teach at the same time.
Publisher: Tundra Books
ISBN: 1770496564
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
One in a series of humorous books about disgusting creatures, The Slug is a look at the land slug. It covers such topics as the slug's two pairs of tentacles, one pair for seeing, one pair for smelling (it can see you're a kid and smell like broccoli), its breathing hole (on the side of its head!), and its pretty gross mucous covering (in order to find a partner, the slug can follow another slug's mucous trail. True love!). Although silly and off-the-wall, The Slug contains factual information that will both amuse and teach at the same time.
Last Child in the Woods
Author: Richard Louv
Publisher: Algonquin Books
ISBN: 156512586X
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 414
Book Description
The Book That Launched an International Movement Fans of The Anxious Generation will adore Last Child in the Woods, Richard Louv's groundbreaking New York Times bestseller. “An absolute must-read for parents.” —The Boston Globe “It rivals Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring.” —The Cincinnati Enquirer “I like to play indoors better ’cause that’s where all the electrical outlets are,” reports a fourth grader. But it’s not only computers, television, and video games that are keeping kids inside. It’s also their parents’ fears of traffic, strangers, Lyme disease, and West Nile virus; their schools’ emphasis on more and more homework; their structured schedules; and their lack of access to natural areas. Local governments, neighborhood associations, and even organizations devoted to the outdoors are placing legal and regulatory constraints on many wild spaces, sometimes making natural play a crime. As children’s connections to nature diminish and the social, psychological, and spiritual implications become apparent, new research shows that nature can offer powerful therapy for such maladies as depression, obesity, and attention deficit disorder. Environment-based education dramatically improves standardized test scores and grade-point averages and develops skills in problem solving, critical thinking, and decision making. Anecdotal evidence strongly suggests that childhood experiences in nature stimulate creativity. In Last Child in the Woods, Louv talks with parents, children, teachers, scientists, religious leaders, child-development researchers, and environmentalists who recognize the threat and offer solutions. Louv shows us an alternative future, one in which parents help their kids experience the natural world more deeply—and find the joy of family connectedness in the process. Included in this edition: A Field Guide with 100 Practical Actions We Can Take Discussion Points for Book Groups, Classrooms, and Communities Additional Notes by the Author New and Updated Research from the U.S. and Abroad
Publisher: Algonquin Books
ISBN: 156512586X
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 414
Book Description
The Book That Launched an International Movement Fans of The Anxious Generation will adore Last Child in the Woods, Richard Louv's groundbreaking New York Times bestseller. “An absolute must-read for parents.” —The Boston Globe “It rivals Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring.” —The Cincinnati Enquirer “I like to play indoors better ’cause that’s where all the electrical outlets are,” reports a fourth grader. But it’s not only computers, television, and video games that are keeping kids inside. It’s also their parents’ fears of traffic, strangers, Lyme disease, and West Nile virus; their schools’ emphasis on more and more homework; their structured schedules; and their lack of access to natural areas. Local governments, neighborhood associations, and even organizations devoted to the outdoors are placing legal and regulatory constraints on many wild spaces, sometimes making natural play a crime. As children’s connections to nature diminish and the social, psychological, and spiritual implications become apparent, new research shows that nature can offer powerful therapy for such maladies as depression, obesity, and attention deficit disorder. Environment-based education dramatically improves standardized test scores and grade-point averages and develops skills in problem solving, critical thinking, and decision making. Anecdotal evidence strongly suggests that childhood experiences in nature stimulate creativity. In Last Child in the Woods, Louv talks with parents, children, teachers, scientists, religious leaders, child-development researchers, and environmentalists who recognize the threat and offer solutions. Louv shows us an alternative future, one in which parents help their kids experience the natural world more deeply—and find the joy of family connectedness in the process. Included in this edition: A Field Guide with 100 Practical Actions We Can Take Discussion Points for Book Groups, Classrooms, and Communities Additional Notes by the Author New and Updated Research from the U.S. and Abroad
Super Happy Magic Forest
Author: Matty Long
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780545860598
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
"Originally published in the United Kingdom by Oxford University Press Children's Books in 2015"--Page facing title page.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780545860598
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
"Originally published in the United Kingdom by Oxford University Press Children's Books in 2015"--Page facing title page.
The Trail of the Slug
Author: C.J. Alexander
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 146209015X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 370
Book Description
Seattle, an emerald city on the Sound, clean and beautifulexcept for people who abuse others in the markets and on the streets. A city of industry and commerce, of giant airliners and tiny microchips, it is the target of industrial espionage that affects the security of the nation. The S.P.D., swift and efficient, but can it do its job when a majority of the city doesnt want it done? An explosion? No, not a blast as from Semtex or nitroglycerine. Far worse, it is three old men, each nearing the end of his life, each no longer willing to compromise, banded together for the most bizarre vigilante activity the West has seen. They are the Society of the Slug, and they will disrupt an entire city. On the other hand, one might say that this is a love story.
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 146209015X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 370
Book Description
Seattle, an emerald city on the Sound, clean and beautifulexcept for people who abuse others in the markets and on the streets. A city of industry and commerce, of giant airliners and tiny microchips, it is the target of industrial espionage that affects the security of the nation. The S.P.D., swift and efficient, but can it do its job when a majority of the city doesnt want it done? An explosion? No, not a blast as from Semtex or nitroglycerine. Far worse, it is three old men, each nearing the end of his life, each no longer willing to compromise, banded together for the most bizarre vigilante activity the West has seen. They are the Society of the Slug, and they will disrupt an entire city. On the other hand, one might say that this is a love story.
The Rat
Author: Elise Gravel
Publisher: Tundra Books
ISBN: 1770496580
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
One in a series of humorous books about disgusting creatures, The Rat is a look at the black rat. It covers such topics as the rat's long, agile tail (it's good for balancing and picking noses), long teeth (they can chew through anything, including books) and disgusting taste in food (delicious electrical wires in tomato sauce, anyone?). Although silly and off-the-wall, The Rat contains factual information that will both amuse and teach at the same time.
Publisher: Tundra Books
ISBN: 1770496580
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
One in a series of humorous books about disgusting creatures, The Rat is a look at the black rat. It covers such topics as the rat's long, agile tail (it's good for balancing and picking noses), long teeth (they can chew through anything, including books) and disgusting taste in food (delicious electrical wires in tomato sauce, anyone?). Although silly and off-the-wall, The Rat contains factual information that will both amuse and teach at the same time.
Snail Trail
Author: Ruth Brown
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781849392525
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Slimy Snail takes a trip around the yard, overcoming different obstacles on the way.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781849392525
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Slimy Snail takes a trip around the yard, overcoming different obstacles on the way.
Frankie Abbott's Great Big Book of Horror Stories
Author: Frankie Abbott
Publisher: Andrews UK Limited
ISBN: 1789828511
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 162
Book Description
If you enjoy being scared then these horror stories might just be up your street... or down in your dark, dank cellar. If you're of a nervous disposition though, well... perhaps you should stay well away! David Barry - along with his alter ego Frankie Abbott of much-loved sitcom Please Sir! fame - has whipped up this concoction of twisted and terrifying tales that'll test your nerves. From the paranormal and supernatural to more earthly topics such as murder and revenge, beware of the nightmares you will surely experience after reading... Frankie Abbott's Great Big Book of Horror Stories! As Frankie himself says: "David has gone too far with some of these - I actually fainted!"
Publisher: Andrews UK Limited
ISBN: 1789828511
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 162
Book Description
If you enjoy being scared then these horror stories might just be up your street... or down in your dark, dank cellar. If you're of a nervous disposition though, well... perhaps you should stay well away! David Barry - along with his alter ego Frankie Abbott of much-loved sitcom Please Sir! fame - has whipped up this concoction of twisted and terrifying tales that'll test your nerves. From the paranormal and supernatural to more earthly topics such as murder and revenge, beware of the nightmares you will surely experience after reading... Frankie Abbott's Great Big Book of Horror Stories! As Frankie himself says: "David has gone too far with some of these - I actually fainted!"
Slugs
Author: Anthony D. Fredericks
Publisher: Lerner Publications
ISBN: 9780822530411
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 54
Book Description
Describes the physical characteristics, habitat, and behavior of slugs, slimy creatures that spend their lives crawling on their stomachs.
Publisher: Lerner Publications
ISBN: 9780822530411
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 54
Book Description
Describes the physical characteristics, habitat, and behavior of slugs, slimy creatures that spend their lives crawling on their stomachs.
Dictyostelium discoideum Protocols
Author: Ludwig Eichinger
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 1597451444
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 556
Book Description
Dictyostelium discoideum is a simple but fascinating eukaryotic microorg- ism, whose natural habitat is deciduous forest soil and decaying leaves, where the amoebae feed on bacteria and grow as independent single cells. Exhaustion of the bacterial food source triggers a developmental program, in which up to 100,000 cells aggregate by chemotaxis towards cAMP. Morphogenesis and cell different- tion then culminate in the production of spores enabling the organism to survive unfavorable conditions. Dictyostelium offers unique advantages for studying f- damental cellular processes with the aid of powerful molecular genetic, bioche- cal, and cell biological tools. These processes include signal transduction, chemotaxis, cell motility, cytokinesis, phagocytosis, and aspects of development such as cell sorting, pattern formation and cell type differentiation. Recently, D- tyostelium was also described as a suitable host for pathogenic bacteria in which one can conveniently study the process of infection. In addition, Dictyostelium has many of the experimental conveniences of Saccharomyces cerevisiae and is pr- ably the best experimentally manipulatable protozoan, providing insight into this diverse group of organisms, which includes some of the most dangerous human parasites. The recent completion of the Dictyostelium genome sequencing project strengthens the position of D. discoideum as a model organism. The completed genome sequence and other valuable community resources constitute the source for basic biological and biomedical research and for genome-wide analyses.
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 1597451444
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 556
Book Description
Dictyostelium discoideum is a simple but fascinating eukaryotic microorg- ism, whose natural habitat is deciduous forest soil and decaying leaves, where the amoebae feed on bacteria and grow as independent single cells. Exhaustion of the bacterial food source triggers a developmental program, in which up to 100,000 cells aggregate by chemotaxis towards cAMP. Morphogenesis and cell different- tion then culminate in the production of spores enabling the organism to survive unfavorable conditions. Dictyostelium offers unique advantages for studying f- damental cellular processes with the aid of powerful molecular genetic, bioche- cal, and cell biological tools. These processes include signal transduction, chemotaxis, cell motility, cytokinesis, phagocytosis, and aspects of development such as cell sorting, pattern formation and cell type differentiation. Recently, D- tyostelium was also described as a suitable host for pathogenic bacteria in which one can conveniently study the process of infection. In addition, Dictyostelium has many of the experimental conveniences of Saccharomyces cerevisiae and is pr- ably the best experimentally manipulatable protozoan, providing insight into this diverse group of organisms, which includes some of the most dangerous human parasites. The recent completion of the Dictyostelium genome sequencing project strengthens the position of D. discoideum as a model organism. The completed genome sequence and other valuable community resources constitute the source for basic biological and biomedical research and for genome-wide analyses.