Dead Drunk
Suddenly he tripped and fell his length over a prostrate body... he marvelled that so rough an impact should not have kicked a groan out of the drunkard... With a stiff measure of the supernatural,…
A richly illustrated introduction to the marvelous world of snakesDescended from prehistoric lizards, snakes have been slithering across the earth for more than a hundred million years. There are some 4,100 species known to exist, and many are venomous, but many more are not. Snakes experience the world in unique ways, smelling the air with their tongues and relying on signs of movement for orientation. They are ectothermic, needing external heat for energy, and must shed their skin to grow. This guide offers a unique look at the lives of snakes, exploring their life cycles, diets, defenses, locomotive strategies, and more. Written by an internationally recognized herpetologist and informed by the latest science, The Lives of Snakes blends captivating photos with engaging, fact-filled profiles of selected species to provide an invaluable introduction to these splendid reptiles. Combines beautiful illustrations, clear graphics, and lively text to inform and entertainFeatures dozens of representative species profilesCovers topics ranging from evolution and diversity to habitats and reproductionExamines how snakes coexist with humansDiscusses threats to the world’s snake populations and their conservationA must for snake lovers everywhere
Suddenly he tripped and fell his length over a prostrate body... he marvelled that so rough an impact should not have kicked a groan out of the drunkard... With a stiff measure of the supernatural,…
Když se mladá novinářka Ava rozhodla odhalit temná tajemství Overtounské usedlosti, netušila, co všechno tím způsobí. Zprvu vřelé přivítání se brzy změnilo ve studenou sprchu odmítání a ústrků. Když ale Ava narazí na tragický příběh…
Mapa z této ediční řady má praktický formát, takže se vejde do kapsy. Laminace ochrání mapu proti promočení a zároveň prodlouží životnost. V mapě najdete turistické informace v deseti jazycích, například kam za dobrodružstvím, dále o místních pamětihodnostech, kulturní…
Reading for Today is five-level reading skills program that systematically develops students'' reading and vocabulary skills.
Children love to learn about animals and this simple novelty book explores amazing sharks in a really fun way. Bright colours, actions to copy and simple facts about shark species, plus plenty of onomatopoeia. Great…
Another runaway adventure with glamorous heroine Phryne Fisher!When Phryne Fisher arranges to go to Ballarat for a week, she eschews the excitement of her Hispano-Suiza for the sedate safety of the train. But as the…
Funeral cakes are the final gift from the living to their departed loved ones-and the only comfort on their journey to rebirth. Baker Margot and her ghostly assistant Miro make specialty cakes for the dearly…
In the long-awaited follow-up to his bestselling collection, The Truth of You, poet Iain Thomas explores the unseen forces that shape our inner experience.A collection of over 200 pieces of poetry and prose, The Secret…