![]() ![]() ![]() The book covers such topics as dating, continental drift, and global climate change and the likely motors of evolution as well as the physical evolution of the African continent, including present and past climates, and the major determinants of plant and mammal distributions. Linking the evidence of the past with that of the present, this exquisitely illustrated guide examines the evolution of the mammalian fauna of Africa within the context of dramatic changes over the course of more than 30 million years of primate presence. Yet in the time since the first primates appeared millions of years ago, Africa has undergone profound alterations in physical geography, climate, and biota. The continent of Africa is a good candidate for Eden: its generally warm climate, rich vegetation, and variety of animal species lend themselves easily to such a comparison. ![]() The Garden of Eden as the ideal and untouched site of life's creation persists in popular thought, even as we have uncovered a lengthy fossil record and developed a scientific understanding of evolution. ![]()
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![]() ![]() Red maple, a commonly cited invader during fire-free intervals, invested the least in bark thickness and, with rock chestnut oak, had an average height and height:diameter ratio significantly greater than blackjack oak and all other species, respectively. ![]() Bark taper revealed that while other species allocated similarly to bark along the length of their stem, blackjack oak allocated much more at its base (in the flaming zone) and relatively less as height increased. Bark comprised over half (bark:wood = 0.55) of the basal diameter of blackjack oak, which was 3×, 4×, and 6× greater than the bark:wood ratio of sand hickory and rock chestnut oak, common persimmon, and red maple, respectively. Using bark thickness and inside bark diameter measurements taken at 20-cm intervals along the main stem of saplings (average age 4–5 years) we found that, while average wood diameter did not differ across species, significant differences occurred in the ratio of bark to wood. Sampled species included blackjack oak ( Quercus marilandica), sand hickory ( Carya pallida), common persimmon ( Diospyros virginiana), rock chestnut oak ( Quercus montana), and red maple ( Acer rubrum). We compared bark accumulation in five co-occurring hardwood species within a longleaf pine ( Pinus palustris) ecosystem in the mountains of northeastern Alabama, USA. A key aspect of tree survival is rapid accumulation of protective bark within fire return intervals. Fire affects numerous aspects of plant growth and anatomy, particularly in those species adapted to persist in fire-prone environments. ![]() ![]() Robin Wright is the Chief Diplomatic Correspondent for the L.A. ![]() With a foreword by Rob Reiner and a limited edition original poster by acclaimed artist Shepard Fairey, As You Wish is a must-have for all fans of this beloved film. In As You Wish he has created an enchanting experience in addition to never-before seen photos and interviews with his fellow cast mates, there are plenty of set secrets and backstage stories. ![]() Ranked by the American Film Institute as one of the top 100 Greatest Love Stories and by the Writers Guild of America as one of the top 100 screenplays of all time, The Princess Bride will continue to resonate with audiences for years to come.Ĭary Elwes was inspired to share his memories and give fans an unprecedented look into the creation of the film while participating in the twenty-fifth anniversary cast reunion. The Princess Bride has been a family favorite for close to three decades. ![]() From actor Cary Elwes, who played the iconic role of Westley in The Princess Bride, comes the New York Times bestselling account of the making of the cult classic film filled with never-before-told stories, exclusive photographs, and interviews with costars Robin Wright, Wallace Shawn, Billy Crystal, Christopher Guest, and Mandy Patinkin, as well as author and screenwriter William Goldman, producer Norman Lear, and director Rob Reiner. ![]() ![]() Irresistible Attraction is the complete collection of the Irresistible Attraction trilogy. I knew he'd be my downfall, and I was determined to be his just the same. I felt all of this with Jase Cross, every flick of the flames that roared inside of me. It will destroy you and everything you thought you knew. I can tell you what a single touch will do. It burns hot, destroying any hope that it's only a coincidence, and that life will go back to what it was. The moment when something inside of you ignites to life, recognizing their other half that's been gone for far too long. You simply pass by them, and everything in your world changes forever.Ĭhills flow all the way from the crook in your neck where you imagine he'd kiss you, all the way down, with only a single glance. ![]() You don't even have say hello for this to happen. Sometimes you meet someone - maybe meet isn't the right word. From USA Today best-selling author Willow Winters comes the conclusion to the heart-wrenching, edge-of-your-seat gripping, romantic suspense trilogy, Irresistible Attraction. ![]() ![]() Category: Children & Young Adult Teenage Fiction ISBN: 0192718088. Jack Holborn by Leon Garfield 0 Ratings 1 Want to read 0 Currently reading 0 Have read Overview View 11 Editions Details Reviews Lists Related Books Publish Date 1965 Publisher Pantheon Books Pages 250 Previews available in: English This edition doesnt have a description yet. ![]() Before long he finds himself caught up in the middle of a mystery surrounding his long-lost mother, but before he can discover the truth, he has to survive the quest through an eerie African jungle for a famous diamond, worth more than Jack's wildest dreams. Orphan Jack Holborn stows away on a ship, little guessing the dangers and excitements that lie on his journey ahead. Jack Holborn (Oxford children's modern classics) Garfield, Leon Published byOxford University Press, 1999 ISBN 10: 0192718088ISBN 13: 9780192718082 Seller: Reuseabook, Gloucester, GLOS, United Kingdom Contact seller Seller Rating: Book Used - SoftcoverCondition: Used Good US 1. *** ABOUT THIS BOOK: An action-packed pirate story, with bloodcurdling deaths, terrifying ghosts and adventures galore on the high seas. Cover is protected in clear, self-adhesive laminate. Garfield, Leon The Boy and the Monkey 15.00 The Apprentice series - all 12 UK 1st editions 150.00 Jack Holborn 18.00 Shakespeare Stories II 10.00. More specifically: Ex-library with usual marks, stamps, stickers. *** CONDITION: This book is in good (ex-library) condition. ![]() *** PUBLISHING DETAILS: Oxford University Press, London, 1999. The other main influence on Garfield's writing seems to be Dickens, although he did not read Dickens until after he had written his first novel Jack Holborn. ![]() ![]() But when 12-year-old Prim is chosen as that year’s “tribute,” Katniss spares her sister’s life by volunteering to take her place. Along with her younger sister, Prim, Katniss awaits the yearly lottery to see who will participate in the Hunger Games, a nationally televised battle where contestants-one boy and one girl, ages 12 to 18, from each of Panem’s 12 districts-fight to the death. ![]() ![]() Set in the shining Capitol and brutal dystopian world of Panem, built on the ruins of North America, The Hunger Games trilogy and its prequel, The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, explore the effects of violence and media sensationalism on young people-through the gripping story of a brave and fierce teenage girl.ġ6-year-old Katniss Everdeen lives in the poorest sector of Panem-its coal producer, District 12. ![]() ![]() ![]() In the first, the focus is on Karl Ove's childhood, a rather unusual one spent shuttling between a physically-absent mother and a mentally-absent father, one who appears to be shutting himself off from the world. ![]() This initial volume is divided into two parts. ![]() So he decides to write about his life - in great detail. Approaching middle age, he feels the pressure of needing to come up with a work of art and is frustrated that his family life may well be depriving him of this opportunity (so far, so creepily familiar.). Knausgaard is a family man, living with his second wife and their three children in Sweden. It is different, a little unusual, it seems to have been very popular as well - but is it any good? Let's find out.Ī Death in the Family by Karl Ove Knausgaard (translated by Don Bartlett - from Harvill Secker)Ī Death in the Family is the first part of Norwegian writer Karl Ove Knausgaard's My Struggle, a cathartic, six-volume, autobiographical novel. The next stop on our IFFP magical mystery tour is Norway, where we'll be looking at a book that has provoked a lot of discussion in literary circles. ![]() ![]() His new book is The Blindspots Between Us: How to Overcome Unconscious Cognitive Bias and Build Better Relationships (New Harbinger, April 2020), the first book to focus on cognitive biases in professional and personal relationships and illustrate how we can defeat these dangerous judgment errors in our relationships.ĭr. He also published a book on seeing the truth of reality to defeat dangerous judgment errors, The Truth Seeker’s Handbook: A Science-Based Guide (Intentional Insights, 2017). ![]() Tsipursky is best known for his national bestseller Never Go With Your Gut: How Pioneering Leaders Make the Best Decisions and Avoid Business Disasters (Career Press, 2019), the first book to focus on cognitive biases in business leadership and reveal how leaders can overcome these dangerous judgment errors effectively. The bestselling author of several books, Dr. Gleb Tsipursky is a cognitive neuroscientist and behavioral economist on a mission to protect people from dangerous judgment errors known as cognitive biases through his cutting-edge expertise in disaster avoidance, social and emotional intelligence, decision-making, and risk management. ![]() Known as the Disaster Avoidance Expert, Dr. ![]() ![]() While the first story line ( Seed of Destruction, 1994) was co-written by John Byrne, Mike has continued writing the series himself. In 1993, Mike moved to Dark Horse comics and created Hellboy, a half-demon occult detective who may or may not be the Beast of the Apocalypse. ![]() ![]() ![]() In 1992, he drew the comic book adaptation of the film Bram Stoker's Dracula for Topps Comics. By the late 80s he had begun to develop his signature style (thin lines, clunky shapes and lots of black) and moved onto higher profile commercial projects like Cosmic Odyssey (1988) and Gotham by Gaslight (1989) for DC Comics, and the not-so-commercial Fafhrd and the Grey Mouser (1990) for Marvel. In 1982, hoping to find a way to draw monsters for a living, he moved to New York City and began working for Marvel Comics, first as a (very terrible) inker and then as an artist on comics like Rocket Raccoon, Alpha Flight and The Hulk. His fascination with ghosts and monsters began at an early age (he doesn't remember why) and reading Dracula at age 13 introduced him to Victorian literature and folklore from which he has never recovered. Mike Mignola was born Septemin Berkeley, California and grew up in nearby Oakland. ![]() ![]() Indeed, until the plague it had been a town. Pilgrims simply took them over-in particular, Plymouth, with its “beautiful cleared fields, planted in corn, and its useful harbor and its ‘brook of fresh water.’ It was a lovely site for a town. ![]() “John Winthop, governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony, called the plague ‘miraculous.’” He was amazed that the land had been emptied of Indians by smallpox, attributing this blessing to God, who ‘hath thereby cleared our title to this place.’” Indians had already readied lands for farming. The Pilgrims who landed in New England met with little resistance from the native Indian population because the Indians had been infected with European diseases (usually thought to have been mainly smallpox) first by itinerant British and French fishermen in the decades before 1620 and then by the Pilgrims themselves. ![]() |