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Author : Louis E. Catron
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 60 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (77 download)
Download or read book Where Have All the Lightning Bugs Gone? written by Louis E. Catron and published by . This book was released on 1968 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Louis E. Catron
Publisher : Samuel French, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 9780573625831
Total Pages : 36 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (258 download)
Download or read book Where Have All the Lightning Bugs Gone? written by Louis E. Catron and published by Samuel French, Inc.. This book was released on 1971 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Sara Lewis
Publisher : Princeton University Press
ISBN 13 : 0691162689
Total Pages : 238 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (911 download)
Download or read book Silent Sparks written by Sara Lewis and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2016-04-26 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An informative, entertaining, and beautifully illustrated look at the beloved firefly For centuries, the beauty of fireflies has evoked wonder and delight. Yet for most of us, fireflies remain shrouded in mystery: How do fireflies make their light? What are they saying with their flashing? And what do fireflies look for in a mate? In Silent Sparks, noted biologist and firefly expert Sara Lewis dives into the fascinating world of fireflies and reveals the most up-to-date discoveries about these beloved insects. From the meadows of New England and the hills of the Great Smoky Mountains, to the rivers of Japan and mangrove forests of Malaysia, this beautifully illustrated and accessible book uncovers the remarkable, dramatic stories of birth, courtship, romance, sex, deceit, poison, and death among fireflies. The nearly two thousand species of fireflies worldwide have evolved in different ways—and while most mate through the aerial language of blinking lights, not all do. Lewis introduces us to fireflies that don't light up at all, relying on wind-borne perfumes to find mates, and we encounter glow-worm fireflies, whose plump, wingless females never fly. We go behind the scenes to meet inquisitive scientists who have dedicated their lives to understanding fireflies, and we learn about various modern threats including light pollution and habitat destruction. In the last section of the book, Lewis provides a field guide for North American fireflies, enabling us to identify them in our own backyards and neighborhoods. This concise, handy guide includes distinguishing features, habits, and range maps for the most commonly encountered fireflies, as well as a gear list. A passionate exploration of one of the world's most charismatic and admired insects, Silent Sparks will inspire us to reconnect with the natural world.
Author : Ben Folds
Publisher : Ballantine Books
ISBN 13 : 1984817280
Total Pages : 336 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (848 download)
Download or read book A Dream About Lightning Bugs written by Ben Folds and published by Ballantine Books. This book was released on 2019-07-30 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the genre-defying icon Ben Folds comes a memoir that is as nuanced, witty, and relatable as his cult-classic songs. “A Dream About Lightning Bugs reads like its author: intelligent, curious, unapologetically punk, and funny as hell.”—Sara Bareilles NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY NPR AND PASTE Ben Folds is a celebrated American singer-songwriter, beloved for songs such as “Brick,” “You Don’t Know Me,” “Rockin’ the Suburbs,” and “The Luckiest,” and is the former frontman of the alternative rock band Ben Folds Five. But Folds will be the first to tell you he’s an unconventional icon, more normcore than hardcore. Now, in his first book, Folds looks back at his life so far in a charming and wise chronicle of his artistic coming of age, infused with the wry observations of a natural storyteller. In the title chapter, “A Dream About Lightning Bugs,” Folds recalls his earliest childhood dream—and realizes how much it influenced his understanding of what it means to be an artist. In “Measure Twice, Cut Once” he learns to resist the urge to skip steps during the creative process. In “Hall Pass” he recounts his 1970s North Carolina working-class childhood, and in “Cheap Lessons” he returns to the painful life lessons he learned the hard way—but that luckily didn’t kill him. In his inimitable voice, both relatable and thought-provoking, Folds digs deep into the life experiences that shaped him, imparting hard-earned wisdom about both art and life. Collectively, these stories embody the message Folds has been singing about for years: Smile like you’ve got nothing to prove, because it hurts to grow up, and life flies by in seconds. Praise for A Dream About Lightning Bugs “Besides being super talented, and an incredibly poignant and multifaceted musician, Ben Folds is a fantastic author. I couldn’t put this book down—and not just because I taped it to my hand. Ben takes us into his mind and into his process from the very beginnings of his childhood to where he is today—one of the greatest musicians and writers that has ever graced the art.”—Bob Saget
Author : Shawn Achor
Publisher : Currency
ISBN 13 : 1524761532
Total Pages : 242 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (247 download)
Download or read book Big Potential written by Shawn Achor and published by Currency. This book was released on 2018-01-30 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “With cutting-edge research, penetrating insights, and practical examples, Shawn Achor describes a new conception of ‘success,’ and in doing so, reveals exciting new strategies we can use to meet our highest potential.”—Gretchen Rubin, bestselling author of The Happiness Project “A vibrant book on how to bring out the best in others—and how they can bring out the best in us.”—Adam Grant, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Think Again and host of the podcast WorkLife In a world that thrives on competition and individual achievement, we’re measuring and pursuing potential incorrectly. Pursuing success in isolation—pushing others away as we push ourselves too hard—not only limits our potential but makes us more stressed and disconnected than ever. Harvard-trained researcher Shawn Achor reveals a better approach. With exciting new research combining neuroscience and psychology with Big Data, Achor shows that our potential is not limited by what we alone can achieve. Instead, it is determined by how we complement, contribute to, and benefit from the abilities and achievements of people around us. When we—as individuals, leaders, and parents—chase only individual achievement, we leave vast sources of potential untapped. But once we put “others” back into the equation, and work to make others better, we ignite a Virtuous Cycle of cascading successes that amplify our own. The dramatic shifts in how we approach work today demand an equally dramatic shift in our approach to success. In Big Potential, Achor draws on cutting-edge original research as well as his work with nearly half of the Fortune 100 and with places like NASA, the NFL and the NBA, and offers a new path to thriving in the modern world.
Author : Lynn Frierson Faust
Publisher : University of Georgia Press
ISBN 13 : 0820348724
Total Pages : 378 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (23 download)
Download or read book Fireflies, Glow-worms, and Lightning Bugs written by Lynn Frierson Faust and published by University of Georgia Press. This book was released on 2017-03-01 with total page 378 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the first comprehensive firefly guide for eastern and central North America ever published. It is written for all those who want to know more about the amazing world of lightning bugs and learn the secrets hidden in the flash patterns of the 75+ species found in the eastern and central U.S. and Canada. As an independent researcher working with numerous university teams, naturalist Lynn Frierson Faust, “The Lightning Bug Lady,” has spent decades tracking the behavior and researching the habitats of these fascinating creatures. Based on her twenty-five years of field work, this book is intended to increase understanding and appreciation of bioluminescent insects while igniting enthusiasm in a fun and informative way. Species accounts are coupled with historical background and literary epigraphs to engage and draw readers young and old into the world of these tiny sparklers. A chart documenting the flash patterns of the various species will aid in identification. Clear photos illustrate the insects’ distinguishing physical characteristics, while habitats, seasonality, and common names are provided in clear, easy-to-understand yet scientifically accurate language. The guide will be welcomed by everyone who wants to learn more about fireflies' and glow-worms' unique traits and about their fragile niche in the ecosystem. FEATURES Over 600 color photographsDetailed accounts and anatomical diagrams of 75+ species, as well as aids in distinguishing between similar speciesA first-of-its-kind flash-pattern chart that folds out on heavy-weight paper • Extensive scientific details written in an understandable and engaging wayColorful, common names—Twilight Bush Baby, Shadow Ghosts, and Snappy Syncs, and more—for easy species identification based on flash patternsTips on ideal sites and times of year for firefly watchingConservation-oriented approach
Author : Kristin Hannah
Publisher : St. Martin's Press
ISBN 13 : 1429927844
Total Pages : 532 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (299 download)
Download or read book Firefly Lane written by Kristin Hannah and published by St. Martin's Press. This book was released on 2008-02-05 with total page 532 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the New York Times bestselling author Kristin Hannah comes a powerful novel of love, loss, and the magic of friendship. . . . now a #1 Netflix series! In the turbulent summer of 1974, Kate Mularkey has accepted her place at the bottom of the eighth-grade social food chain. Then, to her amazement, the "coolest girl in the world" moves in across the street and wants to be her friend. Tully Hart seems to have it all---beauty, brains, ambition. On the surface they are as opposite as two people can be: Kate, doomed to be forever uncool, with a loving family who mortifies her at every turn. Tully, steeped in glamour and mystery, but with a secret that is destroying her. They make a pact to be best friends forever; by summer's end they've become TullyandKate. Inseparable. So begins Kristin Hannah's magnificent new novel. Spanning more than three decades and playing out across the ever-changing face of the Pacific Northwest, Firefly Lane is the poignant, powerful story of two women and the friendship that becomes the bulkhead of their lives. From the beginning, Tully is desperate to prove her worth to the world. Abandoned by her mother at an early age, she longs to be loved unconditionally. In the glittering, big-hair era of the eighties, she looks to men to fill the void in her soul. But in the buttoned-down nineties, it is television news that captivates her. She will follow her own blind ambition to New York and around the globe, finding fame and success . . . and loneliness. Kate knows early on that her life will be nothing special. Throughout college, she pretends to be driven by a need for success, but all she really wants is to fall in love and have children and live an ordinary life. In her own quiet way, Kate is as driven as Tully. What she doesn't know is how being a wife and mother will change her . . . how she'll lose sight of who she once was, and what she once wanted. And how much she'll envy her famous best friend. . . . For thirty years, Tully and Kate buoy each other through life, weathering the storms of friendship---jealousy, anger, hurt, resentment. They think they've survived it all until a single act of betrayal tears them apart . . . and puts their courage and friendship to the ultimate test. Firefly Lane is for anyone who ever drank Boone's Farm apple wine while listening to Abba or Fleetwood Mac. More than a coming-of-age novel, it's the story of a generation of women who were both blessed and cursed by choices. It's about promises and secrets and betrayals. And ultimately, about the one person who really, truly knows you---and knows what has the power to hurt you . . . and heal you. Firefly Lane is a story you'll never forget . . . one you'll want to pass on to your best friend.
Author : Duane Victor Keilstrup
Publisher : Xulon Press
ISBN 13 : 1609577914
Total Pages : 282 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (95 download)
Download or read book The Christian Professor in the Secular University written by Duane Victor Keilstrup and published by Xulon Press. This book was released on 2010-09 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this autobiography by Duane Victor Keilstrup, he shares his memories of being a university professor and his religious journey as a Christian.
Author : Julie Brinckloe
Publisher : Turtleback Books
ISBN 13 : 9780808567240
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (672 download)
Download or read book Fireflies! written by Julie Brinckloe and published by Turtleback Books. This book was released on 1986-05-31 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A young boy is proud of having caught a jar full of fireflies, which seems to him like owning a piece of moonlight. But as the light begins to dim, he realizes he must set the insects free or they will die.
Author : Sierra Barnett
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (874 download)
Download or read book How to Catch a Lightning Bug written by Sierra Barnett and published by . This book was released on 2023-02-13 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A celebration of nature and a core childhood memory shared by many, "How to Catch a Lightning Bug" is about a mother teaching her young son how to safely catch and release lightning bugs. It is a call to the reader to seize the day and get outside, because as quickly as they came, the lightning bugs will soon be gone. The book includes a list of fun facts about fireflies and tips for catching them!
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Total Pages : 510 pages
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Download or read book Dramatics written by and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 510 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book New York Magazine written by and published by . This book was released on 1983-10-17 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New York magazine was born in 1968 after a run as an insert of the New York Herald Tribune and quickly made a place for itself as the trusted resource for readers across the country. With award-winning writing and photography covering everything from politics and food to theater and fashion, the magazine's consistent mission has been to reflect back to its audience the energy and excitement of the city itself, while celebrating New York as both a place and an idea.
Author : Louis E. Catron
Publisher : Waveland Press
ISBN 13 : 1478608250
Total Pages : 379 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (786 download)
Download or read book The Director's Vision written by Louis E. Catron and published by Waveland Press. This book was released on 2010-03-22 with total page 379 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Directors Vision is a dynamic, practical text that focuses equally on the art of interpretation and on problem-solving. Catron helps students develop an organized, step-by-step methodology from play analysis through performance. Practical focus: Catron deftly combines abstract ideas about directing with concrete strategies on preparing for production, auditions, casting, and rehearsals. Comprehensive scope: Included are important topics such as in-depth play analysis, directorial responsibilities and ethics, leadership techniques, how to work with actors, and problem-solving. Exercises: End-of-chapter exercises help students digest what theyve read and get actively involved in the craft of directing. Quotes and illustrations: Thoughts from well-known directors, actors, and writers appear throughout the book, providing motivation, insight, and perspective. Abundant photographs and diagrams offer effective, dynamic examples of concepts.
Author : Bernd Heinrich
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1476794561
Total Pages : 400 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (767 download)
Download or read book Ravens in Winter written by Bernd Heinrich and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2014-10-07 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents a detailed investigation into the feeding behavior of ravens during four winters in Maine and comes up with several unexpected conclusions.
Author : Lewis W. Heniford
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 512 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book 1/2/3/4 for the Show written by Lewis W. Heniford and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 512 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An invaluable guide to small-cast, one-act plays, describing more than 2,200 plays.
Author : Sara Risita
Publisher : Tate Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1615666737
Total Pages : 104 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (156 download)
Download or read book The Lightning Bugs Strike Back written by Sara Risita and published by Tate Publishing. This book was released on 2010-04 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Meet Fabio, a daydreaming mud beetle who's more interested in playing games with his friends than preparing for his future. Sara Risita, author of The Lightning Bugs Strike Back, introduces the game of soccer to the insect world in this tale of tiny bugs with big ambitions. Fabio, an Italian mud beetle, is tired of rolling mud balls, even though his mother nags that he will never find a girlfriend unless he can roll a perfect ball. When he chances on a human soccer match, an inspired Fabio flies back to tell his mud beetle friends about this cool game. What follows is an adventure of magnificent proportions when tarantulas, ants, wasps, fireflies, and many other fascinating insects join in and the Lightning Bug soccer team is formed. Not only do the mud beetles have fun playing soccer, but they also learn the value of good sportsmanship and discover the talent of making friends with those different from themselves. Moreover, in The Lightning Bugs Strike Back, the mud beetles realize that by working as a team, they can accomplish anything they set out to do.
Author : Aimee Nezhukumatathil
Publisher : Milkweed Editions
ISBN 13 : 157131959X
Total Pages : 146 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (713 download)
Download or read book World of Wonders written by Aimee Nezhukumatathil and published by Milkweed Editions. This book was released on 2020-09-08 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “A poet celebrates the wonders of nature in a collection of essays that could almost serve as a coming-of-age memoir.” —Kirkus Reviews As a child, Nezhukumatathil called many places home: the grounds of a Kansas mental institution, where her Filipina mother was a doctor; the open skies and tall mountains of Arizona, where she hiked with her Indian father; and the chillier climes of western New York and Ohio. But no matter where she was transplanted—no matter how awkward the fit or forbidding the landscape—she was able to turn to our world’s fierce and funny creatures for guidance. “What the peacock can do,” she tells us, “is remind you of a home you will run away from and run back to all your life.” The axolotl teaches us to smile, even in the face of unkindness; the touch-me-not plant shows us how to shake off unwanted advances; the narwhal demonstrates how to survive in hostile environments. Even in the strange and the unlovely, Nezhukumatathil finds beauty and kinship. For it is this way with wonder: it requires that we are curious enough to look past the distractions in order to fully appreciate the world’s gifts. Warm, lyrical, and gorgeously illustrated by Fumi Nakamura, World of Wonders is a book of sustenance and joy. Praise for World of Wonders Barnes & Noble 2020 Book of the Year An NPR Best Book of 2020 An Esquire Best Book of 2020 A Publishers Weekly “Big Indie Book of Fall 2020” A BuzzFeed Best Book of Fall 2020 “Hands-down one of the most beautiful books of the year.” —NPR “A timely story about love, identity and belonging.” —New York Times Book Review “A truly wonderous essay collection.” —Roxane Gay, The Audacity
