Leads & Lynxes


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Kylie’s good intentions may be her downfall... Once a generation, an enchanted tree blooms, gifting magic seeds to those who ask it a question. Each seed is a clue, not an answer. It guides the recipient toward the information they seek, but only if they have the patience and bravery to see it through. Kylie dreams of using her career as a journalist to make a positive, lasting impact. What better question could she pose to the enchanted tree than for the story of a lifetime? However, improving the world isn’t simple...or safe. Every new lead forces Kylie and her gargoyle companion, Quinn, deeper into a deadly maze of warped magic, bloodthirsty beasts, and deranged madmen. Kylie is determined to unlock the answer to her question, but she’s beginning to wonder: Will she survive long enough to share her findings with the world? From the USA Today bestselling author of the Gargoyle Guardian Chronicles comes an extraordinary new series filled with elemental magic, mythic creatures, and heroic gargoyles. Pick up your copy of this action-packed fantasy today! READER REVIEWS "You'll be swept up in Kylie's story and the magical world she lives in from page one." (Reading Between the Wines Book Club) "Chastain’s take on classic monsters is wonderfully original...Leads and Lynxes is a terrific first book in a new urban fantasy/paranormal romance series." (ev0ke Magazine) "I enjoy how many different weird and wonderful magical creatures we're getting to meet." (Goodreads Review) "Leads and Lynxes is a mix of mystery and fantasy, with a good dose of action and a hint of romance....I really like the world the author has created, especially the characters." (Musings of a Bookish Kitty) "there is never a dull moment" (Goodreads Review) THE NOVELS OF TERRA HAVEN READING ORDER TERRA HAVEN CHRONICLES Deadlines & Dryads (prequel) Leads & Lynxes Headlines & Hydras Muckrakers & Minotaurs GARGOYLE GUARDIAN CHRONICLES Magic of the Gargoyles Curse of the Gargoyles Secret of the Gargoyles Lured (a newsletter-exclusive novella) Flight of the Gargoyles FORMATS Available in ebook, print, and audiobook ABOUT REBECCA CHASTAIN Rebecca Chastain is the USA Today bestselling author of the Gargoyle Guardian Chronicles fantasy trilogy and the Madison Fox urban fantasy series, among other works. Inside her novels, you'll find spellbinding adventures packed with mythological creatures, elemental magic, heartwarming characters (human and otherwise), and page-turning action. Rebecca lives in Northern California with her charming husband. She has yet to encounter a baby gargoyle, but that doesn't stop her from looking. Find out more at RebeccaChastain.com.




Missing Lynx


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Where do you run when there's nowhere to hide? When a sadistic serial killer known as the Headhunter resurfaces, a government blunder forces the Elite Operatives Organization into action. Operation Mask falls to Lynx. She has the determination, skills, and most importantly, the right profile, but her youth and lack of experience in the field could put more than the mission in jeopardy. Her search takes her deep into the jungles of Asia, where she must battle not only the ruthless purveyors of the international skin trade, but also her growing feelings for a mysterious mercenary with her own agenda for the Headhunter.




Behaviour and ecology of the Eurasian lynx


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This scientific book gives the results of the long-term studies on the Eurasian lynx Lynx lynx in Belarus, mainly in Naliboki Forest and Paazierre Forest. Population structure, breeding, diet and prey supply as well as the variety of behavioural traits were considered. Among behavioural questions there were investigated sociality, hunting modes, mating and denning behaviour, territorial marking, sheltering and interspecific interference. The monograph presents not only the regional aspects of lynx biology, but also includes many new findings for the Eurasian lynx overall.




My Favorite Animal: Lynx


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Learn all about lynx in this informational picture book. Kids ages 4-8 will enjoy learning about lynx through beautiful photos, engaging text and fun questions to test comprehension throughout the book.




Threatened Amphibians of the World


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"Amphibians are facing an extinction crisis, but getting to the facts has been difficult. "Threatened Amphibians of the World" is a visual journey through the first-ever comprehensive assessment of the conservation status of the world's 6,000 known species of frogs, toads, salamanders, and caecilians. All 1,900 species known to be threatened with extinction are covered, including a description of threats to each species and an evaluation of conservation measures in place or needed. Each entry includes a photograph or illustration of the species where available, a distribution map, and detailed information on range, population and habitat and ecology. Introductory chapters present a detailed analysis of the results, complemented by a series of short essays written by many of the world's leading herpetologists. Appendices include annoted lists of lower risk species and a country-by-country listing of threatened amphibians."--pub. desc.







The Story of Lynx


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"In olden days, in a village peopled by animal creatures, lived Wild Cat (another name for Lynx). He was old and mangy, and he was constantly scratching himself with his cane. From time to time, a young girl who lived in the same cabin would grab the cane, also to scratch herself. In vain Wild Cat kept trying to talk her out of it. One day the young lady found herself pregnant; she gave birth to a boy. Coyote, another inhabitant of the village, became indignant. He talked all of the population into going to live elsewhere and abandoning the old Wild Cat, his wife, and their child to their fate . . . " So begins the Nez Percé myth that lies at the heart of The Story of Lynx, Claude Lévi-Strauss's most accessible examination of the rich mythology of American Indians. In this wide-ranging work, the master of structural anthropology considers the many variations in a story that occurs in both North and South America, but especially among the Salish-speaking peoples of the Northwest Coast. He also shows how centuries of contact with Europeans have altered the tales. Lévi-Strauss focuses on the opposition between Wild Cat and Coyote to explore the meaning and uses of gemellarity, or twinness, in Native American culture. The concept of dual organization that these tales exemplify is one of non-equivalence: everything has an opposite or other, with which it coexists in unstable tension. In contrast, Lévi-Strauss argues, European notions of twinness—as in the myth of Castor and Pollux—stress the essential sameness of the twins. This fundamental cultural difference lay behind the fatal clash of European and Native American peoples. The Story of Lynx addresses and clarifies all the major issues that have occupied Lévi-Strauss for decades, and is the only one of his books in which he explicitly connects history and structuralism. The result is a work that will appeal to those interested in American Indian mythology.







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