Firefly Experience


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Up-close and uniquely personal, like never seen before, this exquisite fine art book showcases the glowing beauty of fireflies, as seen through the lens of the award-winning nature photographer, Radim Schreiber, who spent nine years creating this stunning body of work.This is a collection of hauntingly beautiful photographic portraits of fireflies, lightening bugs, glow worms, and other bioluminescent creatures in their natural environment captured in Iowa, the Smoky Mountains National Park, and other locations around the United States.Firefly Experience takes the viewer into mysterious realms, offering marvelous photography on every page. The images are accompanied with informative detail and personal anecdotes.Discover more atwww.FireflyExperience.org




Firefly


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In its unearthly embrace awaits heaven ... and hell. The touch of Firefly is the most erotic experience of your life ... and the very last.




The Firefly's Light ...


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Fireflies


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Give readers a fun opportunity to learn about the fascinating firefly. They'll learn about its anatomy, special skills, habitats, and diet.




Firefly Legacy Edition Book One


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From Joss Whedon (the visionary creator of Buffy the Vampire Slayer), buried histories and secret identities are revealed, along with all the heist-takin’, authority-dodgin’, death-defyin’ space-cowboyin’ you’ve been missing from your life, as this ragtag crew of mercenaries, outlaws, and fugitives travel the stars in search of their next adventure in these sequels to the hit Firefly television series and Serenity film. Collects Serenity: Those Left Behind #1-3, Serenity: Better Days #1-3, and Serenity: The Shepherd’s Tale OGN.




Fly, Firefly


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One evening at dusk a wind current carries a lone firefly out over the sea. Glancing down into the water, the insect is mesmerized by the glowing bioluminescence, mistaking it for other fireflies. Seeking company, the firefly plunges into the waves. Luckily, there are human bystanders who can lend a hand. Based on an event witnessed by nature writer and ecologist Rachel Carson (The Sea Around Us and Silent Spring) where a firefly attempts to join its "family" in the ocean, this lyrical story written in verse perfectly illustrates the wonder and delight the natural world offers those who pay close enough attention. Back matter includes science facts about fireflies and bioluminescence, as well as information about Carson's life.




Fireflies


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Introduces fireflies, describing their physical characteristics, life cycle, feeding habits, light-making ability, and predators.




Goblins and the Firefly Festival


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Summary: In the middle of a dark and magical forest lived a group of goblins who were much nicer than the ones in scary stories. These goblins were friendly, liked to cause trouble, and felt deeply connected to the beauty of nature. The Firefly celebration was their favorite holiday. It happened once a year and was a beautiful show of unity and wonder between goblins, woodland animals, and fireflies. The Firefly Festival took place in a clearing in the middle of a forest. The huge oak trees there made it look like a natural amphitheater. Goblins and other creatures of the woods gathered here, where the smell of wildflowers and the soft feel of the grass drew them in. In order to get ready for the holiday, the goblins spent weeks making flower crowns and lanterns out of branches, leaves, and other natural materials. They asked every animal that lives in the forest to join the party, from cute chipmunks and bunnies to owls and foxes. When the sun went down, it cast a warm orange glow over the area where the party start. The goblins' favorite friend, the firefly, showing up was without a doubt the best part of the party. The shimmering, microscopic bugs that showed up added a wonderful touch to the evening's events. They were in a secret valley deep in the forest, where a field sparkled like a thousand lights. That's where the goblins knew how to look for them. There were thousands and thousands of fireflies at the party, making a beautiful show of moving lights. While the goblins played beautiful music on their flutes, the fireflies seemed to dance to the beat, making a beautiful orchestra of light and sound. Some bad goblins, like Grumble, thought it would be a great idea to blow on a firefly to wake it up and make its light shine better. The goblins quickly agreed with this idea, and soon the whole clearing was lit up with a bright light, as if the sky had opened up to join the party. As the night went on, the firefly led the goblins and other animals of the forest to continue to dance and celebrate. The lights gave off a soft, comforting light, and the air was filled with happiness and joy. It was time to say goodbye to the fireflies when the first rays of dawn broke through the trees in the morning. The goblins let the fireflies fly, feeling both sorry for what they did and thankful for their help. As the early morning light came up, they stood there and watched the fireflies fly away into the sky. The goblins were thrilled and amazed when they got back to their homes in the woods. They did this because they were sure that their connection with the firefly and the forest's natural beauty would keep charming them. They looked forward to new adventures every day in their magical forest, and every night they celebrated the wonderful things that nature had given them. Beginning with Hear: Once upon a time, in a magical forest hidden behind tall, old trees, there lived a group of helpful goblins. The goblins in this story were not at all like the ones in scary books or movies. They were nice, but at heart they were pranksters, and they loved the chance to enjoy the beauty of nature. They thought the Firefly Festival was one of their favorite events. The forest was a beautiful and enchanted place where time seemed to move more slowly and every sound of birds singing, and leaves rustling held a secret. There were goblins watching over this strange place. The fact that they lived in such an unusual way showed how much they cared about nature. In a world where goblins were usually thought of as dangerous monsters that lived in the dark, this group was a bright example of how good people could be found in the strangest places. People in this world often thought of goblins as scary monsters that lived in the dark. Their gentle nature came from the beautiful woods, which was where they wanted to be. The goblins' days were full of fun things they did that honored the forest's many and varied plants and animals. They were the first to rise with the sun and would sing happy songs that could be heard all over the forest. For fun, they would do things like put nuts in each other's shoes or send each other on treasure hunts to find the most beautiful wildflowers. They would do these things while grinning meanly. But things weren't always so happy and bright for these goblins. Their strong belief was that it was their duty to keep the forest and its animals safe. These people knew all the secret tracks that went through the thick plants and were always ready to help any animal that needed it. This could mean saving a bird that is stuck in a thorny bush or showing a baby rabbit how to get back to its hole. The animals in the forest understood that the goblins in this story were not at all like the ones they had read about in scary stories because they did nice things for them. The goblins would have lively talks with squirrels and chipmunks and teach them what they knew about the forest. Old, wise owls would visit them and talk to the goblins about the moon and stars. As the seasons changed, the goblins would change what they did for a living so they could fully enjoy each day. During the cool fall days, they would get together to pick the ripest apples from the orchards. They would fill baskets to the brim with the fruit they had gathered. Under the harvest moon, they would make big leaf piles to jump into and then tell each other stories about the crazy things they had done. During the winter, when the forest was covered in snow, the goblins would make giant snow forts and tunnels and ask their animal friends to go on snowy adventures with them. It was also very cold in the winter, so they left food out for the animals to make sure everyone had a good meal. The goblins loved all four seasons, but summer was their favorite. As soon as the sun came up, everyone got excited about their much-loved Firefly




Cuckoo Search and Firefly Algorithm


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Nature-inspired algorithms such as cuckoo search and firefly algorithm have become popular and widely used in recent years in many applications. These algorithms are flexible, efficient and easy to implement. New progress has been made in the last few years, and it is timely to summarize the latest developments of cuckoo search and firefly algorithm and their diverse applications. This book will review both theoretical studies and applications with detailed algorithm analysis, implementation and case studies so that readers can benefit most from this book. Application topics are contributed by many leading experts in the field. Topics include cuckoo search, firefly algorithm, algorithm analysis, feature selection, image processing, travelling salesman problem, neural network, GPU optimization, scheduling, queuing, multi-objective manufacturing optimization, semantic web service, shape optimization, and others. This book can serve as an ideal reference for both graduates and researchers in computer science, evolutionary computing, machine learning, computational intelligence, and optimization, as well as engineers in business intelligence, knowledge management and information technology.




Firefly #12


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The conflict that began with Mal and Boss Moon has become a war, tearing the planet apart. As Mal sues for peace, he is reminded that saving the day always comes at a higher price than expected. Year one of the all-new Firefly series concludes here—and you won’t believe what waits on the other side of the new Unification War.