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Plato and a Platypus Walk into a Bar . . .

Author : Thomas Cathcart
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1440634238
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (46 download)

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Download or read book Plato and a Platypus Walk into a Bar . . . written by Thomas Cathcart and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2008-06-24 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This New York Times bestseller is the hilarious philosophy course everyone wishes they’d had in school. Outrageously funny, Plato and a Platypus Walk into a Bar... has been a breakout bestseller ever since authors—and born vaudevillians—Thomas Cathcart and Daniel Klein did their schtick on NPR’s Weekend Edition. Lively, original, and powerfully informative, Plato and a Platypus Walk Into a Bar... is a not-so-reverent crash course through the great philosophical thinkers and traditions, from Existentialism (What do Hegel and Bette Midler have in common?) to Logic (Sherlock Holmes never deduced anything). Philosophy 101 for those who like to take the heavy stuff lightly, this is a joy to read—and finally, it all makes sense! And now, you can read Daniel Klein's further musings on life and philosophy in Travels with Epicurus and Every Time I Find the Meaning of Life, They Change it.

Platypus Matters

Author : Jack Ashby
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
ISBN 13 : 022678939X
Total Pages : 396 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (267 download)

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Download or read book Platypus Matters written by Jack Ashby and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2022-08-04 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Scientifically informed and funny, a firsthand account of Australia’s wonderfully unique mammals—and how our perceptions impact their future. Think of a platypus: They lay eggs (that hatch into so-called platypups), produce milk without nipples and venom without fangs, and can detect electricity. Or a wombat: Their teeth never stop growing, they poop cubes, and they defend themselves with reinforced rears. And what about antechinuses—tiny marsupial carnivores whose males don’t see their first birthday, as their frenzied sex lives take so much energy that their immune systems fail? Platypuses, possums, wombats, echidnas, devils, kangaroos, quolls, dibblers, dunnarts, kowaris: Australia has some truly astonishing mammals, with incredible, unfamiliar features. But how does the world regard these creatures? And what does that mean for their conservation? In Platypus Matters, naturalist Jack Ashby shares his love for these often-misunderstood animals. Informed by his own experiences meeting living marsupials and egg-laying mammals during fieldwork in Tasmania and mainland Australia, as well as his work with thousands of zoological specimens collected for museums over the last two-hundred-plus years, Ashby’s tale not only explains historical mysteries and debunks myths (especially about the platypus), but also reveals the toll these myths can take. Ashby makes clear that calling these animals “weird” or “primitive”—or incorrectly implying that Australia is an “evolutionary backwater,” a perception that can be traced back to the country’s colonial history—has undermined conservation: Australia now has the worst mammal extinction rate of any place on Earth. Important, timely, and written with humor and wisdom by a scientist and self-described platypus nerd, this celebration of Australian wildlife will open eyes and change minds about how we contemplate and interact with the natural world—everywhere.

Do You Really Want to Meet a Platypus?

Author : Cari Meister
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781607536758
Total Pages : 24 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (367 download)

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Download or read book Do You Really Want to Meet a Platypus? written by Cari Meister and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A child goes on an adventure to Australia in search of a duck-billed platypus, which is hard to spot in the wild"--

If My Mom Were a Platypus

Author : Dia L. Michels
Publisher : Paw Prints
ISBN 13 : 9781442060081
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (6 download)

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Download or read book If My Mom Were a Platypus written by Dia L. Michels and published by Paw Prints. This book was released on 2009-06-03 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Through an informative examination of fourteen mammal animals, including the elephant and platypus, young readers can learn how mammal mothers protect, feed, and raise their young in their natural habitats during their offspring's most vulnerable period in life. Simultaneous.

Platypus

Author : Chris Riddell
Publisher : Puffin
ISBN 13 : 9780140567779
Total Pages : 32 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (677 download)

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Download or read book Platypus written by Chris Riddell and published by Puffin. This book was released on 2002 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Platypus decides it's the perfect day to go collecting. He finds a big rock, an old shoe and a broken umbrella, but none of these are quite what he's looking for. Then he finds a curly shell - just right But it keeps going missing from his special box. The 'thief' turns out to be a little hermit crab living inside the shell so Platypus takes it back to the sea where it belongs. Luckily there are plenty of unoccupied shells for Platypus to collect - and keep.

Platypus

Author : Susan Allana Whiting
Publisher : Candlewick Press
ISBN 13 : 0763680982
Total Pages : 28 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (636 download)

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Download or read book Platypus written by Susan Allana Whiting and published by Candlewick Press. This book was released on 2016 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally published: Newtown, N.S.W.: Walker Books Australia, 2015.

The Platypus and the Birthday Party

Author : Chris Riddell
Publisher : Puffin
ISBN 13 : 9780140567793
Total Pages : 24 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (677 download)

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Download or read book The Platypus and the Birthday Party written by Chris Riddell and published by Puffin. This book was released on 2004 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Platypus wants Bruce's birthday party to be as special as possible. With a little help from his friend Echidna, he makes party hats, a beautiful cake and decorations and it turns out to be a day to remember.

Bike Snob

Author : BikeSnobNYC
Publisher : Chronicle Books
ISBN 13 : 1452100977
Total Pages : 244 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (521 download)

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Download or read book Bike Snob written by BikeSnobNYC and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2011-04-29 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Equal parts critical manifesto and tender mini-memoir about a boy and his bikes” from Eben Weiss, blogger and author of The Enlightened Cyclist (GQ). Cycling is exploding in a good way. Urbanites everywhere, from ironic hipsters to earth-conscious commuters, are taking to the bike like aquatic mammals to water. BikeSnobNYC—cycling’s most prolific, well-known, hilarious, and anonymous blogger—brings a fresh and humorous perspective to the most important vehicle to hit personal transportation since the horse. Bike Snob treats readers to a laugh-out-loud rant and rave about the world of bikes and their riders and offers a unique look at the ins and outs of cycling, from its history and hallmarks to its wide range of bizarre practitioners. Throughout, the author lampoons the missteps, pretensions, and absurdities of bike culture while maintaining a contagious enthusiasm for cycling itself. Bike Snob is an essential volume for anyone who knows, is, or wants to become a cyclist. “This is a social manual that should be bundled with every bike shipped in America.” —Christian Lander, author of Stuff White People Like “I like to think I know a thing or two (or three) about being ruthless and relentless—either trying to win the Tour or fighting cancer. The Snob knows it too. Keeping us dorks in line is tough work. I take pleasure in getting picked on by the Snob, slightly more pleasure in reading his writing, but take the most pleasure punishing his ass (my payback) on the bike either in Central Park or on 9W/River Road. Long live the Snob.” —Lance Armstrong

Meet the Platypus

Author : Caitlind L. Alexander
Publisher : Learning Island
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 30 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Meet the Platypus written by Caitlind L. Alexander and published by Learning Island. This book was released on 2018-12-24 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A platypus is one of the strangest animals on Earth. There is no other animal like it. It looks like a beaver with a big duck bill on its face. It also has big fat paws. It is covered in soft fur. The fur keeps its skin from getting wet when it swims. The fur is brown on its back. It is lighter on the front. The fur is so thick that it traps air next to the skin. This helps to keep the platypus warm and to keep it dry when it is swimming. It also helps it to float. This book is a shortened version of our popular “Platypuses: Mammals That Lay Eggs" and is intended for beginning readers. With only 1135 easy to read words, young children can experience for themselves the joy of learning about the platypus. They will find out the answers to these questions: What is strange about platypus feet? What do they use their tails for? What does a platypus eat? How big are platypus eggs? And many more! Ages 5 to 8 Reading Level: 2.1 Learning Island believes in the value of children practicing reading for 15 minutes every day. Our 15-Minute Books give children lots of fun, exciting choices to read, from classic stories, to mysteries, to books of knowledge. Many books are appropriate for hi-lo readers. Open the world of reading to a child by having them read for 15 minutes a day.

Stories from the Billabong

Author : James Vance Marshall
Publisher : Frances Lincoln Children's Books
ISBN 13 : 9781847801241
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (12 download)

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Download or read book Stories from the Billabong written by James Vance Marshall and published by Frances Lincoln Children's Books. This book was released on 2010-08-24 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the author of Walkabout come ten of Australia's ancient aboriginal legends, authentically and elegantly retold. Here you can discover how Great Mother Snake created and peopled the world with plants and creatures, what makes Frogs croak, why Kangaroo has a pouch, and just what it is that makes Platypus so special. The illustrations are by the aboriginal artist and storyteller Francis Firebrace, whose distinctive, colourful work is known throughout Australia and beyond.

Platypus

Author : Christina Leaf
Publisher : Bellwether Media
ISBN 13 : 1612118968
Total Pages : 24 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (121 download)

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Download or read book Platypus written by Christina Leaf and published by Bellwether Media. This book was released on 2014-01-01 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The platypus is one strange-looking animal! These mammals have duck-like bills, beaver-like tails, otter-like bodies, and even venomous stingers on their webbed feet! Find out how these bizarre animals use their unique features in this title for beginning readers.

The Story of the Platypus

Author : Anita Ganeri
Publisher : Capstone
ISBN 13 : 1484653548
Total Pages : 32 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (846 download)

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Download or read book The Story of the Platypus written by Anita Ganeri and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2019-05-01 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This series describes animals that were once thought to be myths or hoaxes. This book looks at the platypus: the first time it was reported to the Western world, the public and scientific community's reaction to it, the search for evidence, how the animal was finally recognised as a real species, and its current status today. There is also some information about the platypus's life and what makes it special or different.

Cuddled and Carried

Author : Dia L. Michels
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781930775985
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (759 download)

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Download or read book Cuddled and Carried written by Dia L. Michels and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Children's book describing animal parenting.

Platypuses

Author : Rebecca E. Hirsch
Publisher : Lerner Publications ™
ISBN 13 : 1541509226
Total Pages : 32 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (415 download)

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Download or read book Platypuses written by Rebecca E. Hirsch and published by Lerner Publications ™. This book was released on 2017-08-01 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Find out what a platypus has in common with a beaver or a dolphin. Learn what sets a platypus apart from a giraffe or a wild dog. Readers will compare key traits of platypuses—their appearance, behavior, habitat, and life cycle—to traits of other mammals. Charts and sidebars support key ideas and provide details. Through gathering information about similarities and differences, readers will make connections and draw conclusions about what makes this animal a mammal and how mammals are alike and different from each other.

Platypuses

Author : Rebecca E. Hirsch
Publisher : Lerner Publications
ISBN 13 : 1467762202
Total Pages : 36 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (677 download)

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Download or read book Platypuses written by Rebecca E. Hirsch and published by Lerner Publications. This book was released on 2015-03-01 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Find out what a platypus has in common with a dolphin. Learn what sets a platypus apart from a giraffe. Readers will compare key traits of platypuses--their appearance, behavior, habitat, and life cycle--to traits of other mammals.

The Platypus

Author : Tom Grant
Publisher : UNSW Press
ISBN 13 : 9780868401430
Total Pages : 116 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (14 download)

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Download or read book The Platypus written by Tom Grant and published by UNSW Press. This book was released on 1995 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Along with the kangaroos, the platypus is totally identified with Australia, and no other living animal has intrigues and fascinated the layperson and the scientist to quite the same degree. This book confines itself to the know facts rather than to the myths and legends with surround this beautiful, secretive and shy creature. In a clear narrative style assisted by superb illustrations, The Platypus takes us through the four seasons in the life of a platypus, describing for us what they eat, where they live, how they reproduce and how they are adapted for survival in an environment that is periodically ravaged by floods and droughts. This third edition of The Platypus has been thoroughly revised and re-designed enabling the reader to be fully up-to-date on the latest research findings about this unique Australian creature.

The Croc and the Platypus

Author : Jackie Hosking
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781760651053
Total Pages : 32 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (51 download)

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Download or read book The Croc and the Platypus written by Jackie Hosking and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An Australian reimagining of Edward Lear's nonsense poem The Owl and the Pussycat. The croc and the platypus trundled off in a rusty old Holden ute. They took some damper and tea in a hamper and bundled it up in the boot. Join Croc and Platypus for an Australian outback hullabaloo!