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A Strange Discovery

Author : Charles Romyn Dake
Publisher : 1st World Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1421821753
Total Pages : 198 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (218 download)

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Download or read book A Strange Discovery written by Charles Romyn Dake and published by 1st World Publishing. This book was released on 2006-07 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It was once my good fortune to assist in a discovery of some importance to lovers of literature, and to searchers after the new and wonderful. As nearly a quarter of a century has since elapsed, and as two others shared in the discovery, it may seem to the reader strange that the general public has been kept in ignorance of an event apparently so full of interest. Yet this silence is quite explicable; for of the three participants none has heretofore written for publication; and of my two associates, one is a quiet, retiring man, the other is erratic and forgetful. It is also possible that the discovery did not at the time impress either my companions or myself as having that importance and widespread interest which I have at last come to believe it really possesses. In any view of the case, there are reasons, personal to myself, why it was less my duty than that of either of the others to place on record the facts of the discovery. Had either of them, in all these years, in ever so brief a manner, done so, I should have remained forever silent.

A New Human

Author : Mike Morwood
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1315435632
Total Pages : 316 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (154 download)

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Download or read book A New Human written by Mike Morwood and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-12-05 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the most revolutionary archaeological find of the new century, an international team of archaeologists led by Mike Morwood discovered a new, diminutive species of human on the remote Indonesian island of Flores. Nicknamed the “Hobbit,” this was no creation of Tolkien's fantasy. The three foot tall skeleton with a brain the size of a chimpanzee’s was a tool-using, fire-making, cooperatively hunting person who inhabited Flores alongside modern humans as recently as 13,000 years ago. This book is Morwood’s description of this monumental discovery and the intense study that has been undertaken to validate his view of its relationship to our species. He chronicles the bitter debates over Homo Floresiensis, the objections (some spiteful) of colleagues, the theft and damage of some of the specimens, and the endless battle against government and academic bureaucracies that hindered his research. This updated paperback edition contains an epilogue that reports on the most recent debates, findings, and analyses of this amazing discovery.

Strange Star

Author : Emma Carroll
Publisher : Delacorte Press
ISBN 13 : 0399556079
Total Pages : 228 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (995 download)

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Download or read book Strange Star written by Emma Carroll and published by Delacorte Press. This book was released on 2018-03-20 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the critically acclaimed author of In Darkling Wood comes a spine-tingling novel inspired by Frankenstein with more than a hint of mystery and suspense. One stormy June evening, five friends meet at Villa Diodati, the summer home of Lord Byron. After dinner is served, they challenge each other to tell ghost stories that will freeze the blood. But one of the guests--Mary Shelley--is stuck for a story to share. Then there's an unexpected knock at the front door. Collapsed on the doorstep is a girl with strange scars on her face. She has traveled a long way with her own tale to tell, and now they all must listen. Hers is no ordinary ghost story, though. What starts as a simple tale of village life soon turns to tragedy and the darkest, most dangerous of secrets. Sometimes the truth is far more terrifying than fiction . . . and the consequences are even more devastating. Praise for Emma Carroll's In Darkling Wood: "A haunting and poignant exploration of family, loss, and redemption." --Booklist, Starred "A tale brimming with emotion and atmosphere. . . . [In Darkling Wood] is absorbing and well written. Hand this to readers who enjoy fantasy, fairy tales, and magical realism."--School Library Journal, Starred "Magic and mystery adds appeal to this already compelling family drama...and Carroll manages to wrap all of the threads into a wholly satisfying ending."--Bulletin

Discovery of Ancient America

Author : David Allen Deal
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 150 pages
Book Rating : 4.A/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Discovery of Ancient America written by David Allen Deal and published by . This book was released on 1984 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Errata slip inserted. Bibliography: p. 135-136.

A Strange Discovery (Esprios Classics)

Author : Charles Romyn Dake
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 1794745645
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (947 download)

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Download or read book A Strange Discovery (Esprios Classics) written by Charles Romyn Dake and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2019-11-14 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Strange Discovery is an 1899 novel by Charles Romyn Dake and is a sequel to Edgar Allan Poe's The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket which was published in 1838. It follows the experiences of the narrator, an Englishman, during his stay in Bellevue, Illinois, and his encounter with Dirk Peters, Pym's sailor companion in Poe's novel. On his deathbed, Peters relates the missing conclusion to Poe's tale. The story is set in 1877, forty-nine years after the events in Arthur Gordon Pym, and thirty-nine years after the publication of that book.

A Discovery of Witches

Author : Deborah Harkness
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1101475692
Total Pages : 593 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (14 download)

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Download or read book A Discovery of Witches written by Deborah Harkness and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2011-02-08 with total page 593 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Book one of the New York Times bestselling All Souls series, from the author of The Black Bird Oracle. “A wonderfully imaginative grown-up fantasy with all the magic of Harry Potter and Twilight” (People). Look for the hit series “A Discovery of Witches,” now streaming on AMC+, Sundance Now, and Shudder! Deborah Harkness’s sparkling debut, A Discovery of Witches, has brought her into the spotlight and galvanized fans around the world. In this tale of passion and obsession, Diana Bishop, a young scholar and a descendant of witches, discovers a long-lost and enchanted alchemical manuscript, Ashmole 782, deep in Oxford's Bodleian Library. Its reappearance summons a fantastical underworld, which she navigates with her leading man, vampire geneticist Matthew Clairmont. Harkness has created a universe to rival those of Anne Rice, Diana Gabaldon, and Elizabeth Kostova, and she adds a scholar's depth to this riveting tale of magic and suspense. The story continues in book two, Shadow of Night, book three, The Book of Life, and the fourth in the series, Time’s Convert.

Things New and Strange

Author : G. Wayne Clough
Publisher : University of Georgia Press
ISBN 13 : 0820355232
Total Pages : 264 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (23 download)

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Download or read book Things New and Strange written by G. Wayne Clough and published by University of Georgia Press. This book was released on 2019-05-01 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Things New and Strange chronicles a research quest undertaken by G. Wayne Clough, the first secretary of the Smithsonian Institution born in the South. Soon after retiring from the Smithsonian, Clough decided to see what the Smithsonian collections could tell him about South Georgia, where he had spent most of his childhood in the 1940s and 1950s. The investigations that followed, which began as something of a quixotic scavenger hunt, expanded as Clough discovered that the collections had many more objects and documents from South Georgia than he had imagined. These objects illustrate important aspects of southern culture and history and also inspire reflections about how South Georgia has changed over time. Clough’s discoveries—animal, plant, fossil, and rock specimens, along with cultural artifacts and works of art—not only serve as a springboard for reflections about the region and its history, they also bring Clough’s own memories of his boyhood in Douglas, Georgia, back to life. Clough interweaves memories of his own experiences, such as hair-raising escapes from poisonous snakes and selling boiled peanuts for a nickel a bag at the annual auction of the tobacco crop, with anecdotes from family lore, which launches an exploration of his forebears and their place in South Georgia history. In following his engaging and personal narrative, we learn how nonspecialists can use museum archives and how family, community, and natural history are intertwined.

Just Beyond: The Scare School

Author : R.L. Stine
Publisher : Boom! Studios
ISBN 13 : 1684154162
Total Pages : 164 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (841 download)

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Download or read book Just Beyond: The Scare School written by R.L. Stine and published by Boom! Studios. This book was released on 2019-09-18 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Best-selling author R.L. Stine (Goosebumps, Fear Street) comes to BOOM! Studios in this Dogman era with a new four-volume middle-grade supernatural horror series; Just Beyond! In this first volume R.L. Stine partners with artists Kelly & Nichole Matthews (Pandora’s Legacy) to bring his signature horror to an all-new generation! WELCOME TO THE SCARE SCHOOL. Middle school feels like the worst place imaginable, but for Jess, Josh, and Marco, their school may actually be the worst place in this world...or any other! After a chance encounter with a deadly creature stalking the school halls, these three unsuspecting students are whisked away to a horrifying realm beyond the school boiler room where they must unravel a terrifying mystery. Can they save the kids they find there and escape themselves, or will they be forever trapped Just Beyond?

The Book of Strange New Things

Author : Michel Faber
Publisher : Hogarth
ISBN 13 : 0553418858
Total Pages : 466 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (534 download)

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Download or read book The Book of Strange New Things written by Michel Faber and published by Hogarth. This book was released on 2014-10-28 with total page 466 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A monumental, genre-defying novel that David Mitchell calls "Michel Faber’s second masterpiece," The Book of Strange New Things is a masterwork from a writer in full command of his many talents. It begins with Peter, a devoted man of faith, as he is called to the mission of a lifetime, one that takes him galaxies away from his wife, Bea. Peter becomes immersed in the mysteries of an astonishing new environment, overseen by an enigmatic corporation known only as USIC. His work introduces him to a seemingly friendly native population struggling with a dangerous illness and hungry for Peter’s teachings—his Bible is their “book of strange new things.” But Peter is rattled when Bea’s letters from home become increasingly desperate: typhoons and earthquakes are devastating whole countries, and governments are crumbling. Bea’s faith, once the guiding light of their lives, begins to falter. Suddenly, a separation measured by an otherworldly distance, and defined both by one newly discovered world and another in a state of collapse, is threatened by an ever-widening gulf that is much less quantifiable. While Peter is reconciling the needs of his congregation with the desires of his strange employer, Bea is struggling for survival. Their trials lay bare a profound meditation on faith, love tested beyond endurance, and our responsibility to those closest to us. Marked by the same bravura storytelling and precise language that made The Crimson Petal and the White such an international success, The Book of Strange New Things is extraordinary, mesmerizing, and replete with emotional complexity and genuine pathos.

1000 Strange But True Animal Facts

Author : Grace Harvey (Editor)
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781472350350
Total Pages : 223 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (53 download)

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Download or read book 1000 Strange But True Animal Facts written by Grace Harvey (Editor) and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 223 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Ether Day

Author : Julie M. Fenster
Publisher : HarperCollins
ISBN 13 : 0063252961
Total Pages : 346 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (632 download)

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Download or read book Ether Day written by Julie M. Fenster and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2022-06-21 with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fascinating and entertaining look at the men behind the first surgical use of anesthesia—and the price they paid for their breakthrough. On Friday, October 16, 1846, only one operation was scheduled at Massachusetts General Hospital.... That day in Boston, the operation was the routine removal of a growth from a man's neck. But one thing would not be routine: instead of using pulleys, hooks, and belts to subdue a patient writhing in pain, this crucial operation would be the first performed under a general anesthetic. No one knew whether the secret concoction would work. Some even feared it might kill the patient. This engrossing book chronicles what happened that day and during its dramatic aftermath. In a vivid history that is stranger than fiction, Ether Day tells the story of the three men who converged to invent the first anesthesia—and the war of ego and greed that soon sent all three men spiraling wildly out of control.

Arthur Brown

Author : Elijah Kellogg
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 310 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Arthur Brown written by Elijah Kellogg and published by . This book was released on 1871 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Grammar & More 8

Author : Fr. Francis M Peter
Publisher : Ratna Sagar
ISBN 13 : 9788183324601
Total Pages : 148 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (246 download)

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Download or read book Grammar & More 8 written by Fr. Francis M Peter and published by Ratna Sagar. This book was released on with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Grammar & More gives students a clear understanding of the basic rules of grammar. Exercises after each topic reinforce the students understanding of the topic and develop critical thinking and problem solving through speculating and analyzing. The comprehension section enables students to activate four strategies predicting, questioning, clarifying and summarizing. Composition section is designed for students to use the language appropriately. Also available Teacher s Handbooks and web support at www.ratnasagar.co.in

Strange New Species

Author : Elin Kelsey
Publisher : Maple Tree
ISBN 13 : 9781897066324
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (663 download)

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Download or read book Strange New Species written by Elin Kelsey and published by Maple Tree. This book was released on 2005 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A look at the new species of animals and plant that scientists discovered around the world, including a monkey the size of a finger, a whale nobody has ever seen, and many more.

Strange Glow

Author : Timothy J. Jorgensen
Publisher : Princeton University Press
ISBN 13 : 0691178348
Total Pages : 506 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (911 download)

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Download or read book Strange Glow written by Timothy J. Jorgensen and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2017-08-22 with total page 506 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The fascinating science and history of radiation More than ever before, radiation is a part of our modern daily lives. We own radiation-emitting phones, regularly get diagnostic x-rays, such as mammograms, and submit to full-body security scans at airports. We worry and debate about the proliferation of nuclear weapons and the safety of nuclear power plants. But how much do we really know about radiation? And what are its actual dangers? An accessible blend of narrative history and science, Strange Glow describes mankind's extraordinary, thorny relationship with radiation, including the hard-won lessons of how radiation helps and harms our health. Timothy Jorgensen explores how our knowledge of and experiences with radiation in the last century can lead us to smarter personal decisions about radiation exposures today. Jorgensen introduces key figures in the story of radiation—from Wilhelm Roentgen, the discoverer of x-rays, and pioneering radioactivity researchers Marie and Pierre Curie, to Thomas Edison and the victims of the recent Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant accident. Tracing the most important events in the evolution of radiation, Jorgensen explains exactly what radiation is, how it produces certain health consequences, and how we can protect ourselves from harm. He also considers a range of practical scenarios such as the risks of radon in our basements, radiation levels in the fish we eat, questions about cell-phone use, and radiation's link to cancer. Jorgensen empowers us to make informed choices while offering a clearer understanding of broader societal issues. Investigating radiation's benefits and risks, Strange Glow takes a remarkable look at how, for better or worse, radiation has transformed our society.

Timely Voices

Author : Goran Stanivukovic
Publisher : McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
ISBN 13 : 0773552588
Total Pages : 313 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (735 download)

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Download or read book Timely Voices written by Goran Stanivukovic and published by McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP. This book was released on 2017-11-13 with total page 313 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the fourteenth-century Sir Gawain and the Green Knight to In Parenthesis – an epic poem written in 1937 by painter and poet David Jones – English writers have looked to romance as a resource and a strategy to expand the imaginary reach of their writing. Rethinking the resilience, purpose, and place of romance in English literature, Timely Voices discusses moments that have altered how we read and interpret this ever-changing form. Addressing the various ways in which romance has absorbed and been absorbed by drama, prose, and poetry, contributors to this volume demonstrate that romance texts do not produce something defined or confined by a static genre, but rather express a repository of creative possibilities. Covering writers including the anonymous author of Sir Orfeo, Jane Austen, Geoffrey of Monmouth, Lucy Hutchinson, William Morris, Philip Sidney, William Shakespeare, and Edmund Spenser, essays explore the magic and wonder of romance, Irish and Gaelic lore, how woodcuts in early books complement and extend printed text, how romance was dramatized, how it gives language to feminist politics and ideology, and how it becomes a counterpoint to finance in the fiction of the early Romantic period. A nuanced reinterpretation of romance in its own terms, Timely Voices inspires new appreciation of this form as a solution to textual, aesthetic, structural, ideological, and political problems in literature.

Dave Porter on Cave Island; Or, A Schoolboy's Mysterious Mission

Author : Edward Stratemeyer
Publisher : Good Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 184 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (596 download)

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Download or read book Dave Porter on Cave Island; Or, A Schoolboy's Mysterious Mission written by Edward Stratemeyer and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-09-17 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 'Dave Porter on Cave Island; Or, A Schoolboy's Mysterious Mission' by Edward Stratemeyer, readers are taken on an adventurous journey with the young protagonist, Dave Porter, as he navigates through a mysterious mission on a secluded island. Written in a straightforward and engaging style, the book falls under the genre of young adult fiction with elements of mystery and suspense. Set in the early 20th century, the novel provides readers with a glimpse into the societal norms and values of the time, making it both entertaining and educational. As Dave unravels the secrets of Cave Island, readers are kept on the edge of their seats with unexpected twists and turns. Edward Stratemeyer's storytelling prowess shines through in his vivid descriptions and character development, keeping readers immersed in the narrative from start to finish. Edward Stratemeyer, a prolific writer of children's literature, drew inspiration from his own experiences growing up in the United States to create relatable and engaging stories for young readers. His dedication to providing wholesome entertainment for children led him to establish the Stratemeyer Syndicate, a successful publishing company responsible for producing several enduring series such as the Hardy Boys and Nancy Drew mysteries. Stratemeyer's passion for storytelling and commitment to fostering a love of reading in young audiences is evident in his works, including 'Dave Porter on Cave Island', which continues to captivate readers of all ages. For fans of classic adventure stories and mysteries, 'Dave Porter on Cave Island; Or, A Schoolboy's Mysterious Mission' is a must-read. With its captivating plot, well-developed characters, and timeless themes, this book offers readers an engaging escape into a world filled with intrigue and excitement. Whether you're a young adult or simply young at heart, Edward Stratemeyer's novel is sure to entertain and inspire you on a thrilling literary journey.