Author : Dorothy Sterling
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 23,57 MB
Release : 1978
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780393064414
Did you know that horseshoe crabs have been around for 200 million years? That mussels spin long anchor lines and climb steep slopes with them? Do you know what a Beetlebung tree is?
Author : Dorothy Sterling
Publisher : The Countryman Press
Page : 175 pages
File Size : 17,41 MB
Release : 2018-07-03
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1682681890
Experience the unique ecology of the Outer Lands in this reissued classic “An extraordinary achievement in natural history and science. But it’s so artfully written you forget it’s a scientific treatise and find yourself reading it with sheer pleasure.” — Provincetown Advocate Dorothy Sterling explores the fascinating plants and animals that inhabit the peninsulas and islands of the East Coast known as the Outer Lands. With vibrant original drawings by Winifred Lubell and a new foreword by natural historian Robert Finch, The Outer Lands is a lively, lovingly observed biography of place.
Author : Wm. Matthew Graphman
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 44,68 MB
Release : 2017-03-17
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 1532017847
On their way to meet up with an ancient dragon, Guntharr, Taya, Firebane and the others encounter a group of elves taken captive by a small army of barbarians. Concerned for their possible allies, Guntharr breaks away from the group to try and discover what fate would befall them. Firebane, now in charge, must lead the others without the help of Rift, through a dangerous dungeon in order to recover a coveted treasure that their dragon host requires to secure an audience with him. Compelled by a longing to return home and a fear that his life is nearing an end, Rift journeys back to Wolf Valley to spend his last days among his family. His warm welcome is cut short when Rift discovers that his oldest son has been missing for weeks, presumably out searching for him. As a result, his youngest has been trying to hold things together with the council of wolves and Rift’s return sparks a controversy which ends with his arrest and subsequent trial. As Rift stands to defend himself, Raskin risks his life and makes a historic appearance in the middle of wolf territory. Alerted to the fact that Guntharr and the others are in deep trouble, Rift is forced to accept banishment from Wolf Valley. Recruiting his family, Rift follows his feathered friend into the wilderness to a long forgotten fortress. There, Firebane and the others are lured into a trap and captured by none other than Guntharr who is now under the control of an evil enchantress. Mastering the power of the green gem, the enchantress, at the request of her sister Naranda, returns a certain wizard back to life. With Guntharr now under the sway of the enchantress, Firebane’s faith and courage is taxed to the limit. Not only must he battle the persuasive power of the enchantress, but hope against all hope that he can find a way to free them all and recover the next piece to the Talisman of Alterian before all is lost.
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Publisher :
Page : 916 pages
File Size : 34,64 MB
Release : 1999
Category : Patents
ISBN :
Author : Aliya Rahman
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 42,24 MB
Release : 2017-09-19
Category :
ISBN : 9781542507257
"A superb piece of storytelling. Rahman takes us deep into a future world bereft of light and hope. As her characters begin to awaken to the deadness around them, we also become awakened. Annie's struggle becomes our struggle. We too look for resolution and cling to the vision that somehow, someway, hope will prevail. This is a debut novel not to be missed!" --James Mathews, Author of Last Known Position A government lying to its people. What else is new? Well, in this dystopian world, the lies have reached a breaking point. That's because the government rulers of the new era, known simply as "The Leaders", have managed to convince all United States citizens that they are the only country in existence. The USA is perceived from within to be an island on a planet made up of almost complete ocean. The idea that other land masses on Earth exist has become simply a fable, a legend. A legend known as The Outer Lands. Of course, no one believes such a silly concept. Other countries? Ridiculous. That's definitely what Annie Bender thinks, a curious, but na�ve 17 year-old going through the motions of a corrupt school system. She doesn't have time to worry about children's stories and myths. She has a life to start living. A life of endless labor. Fun, right? That is, until she meets Colton Diaz. A mysterious, troublesome, and unbelievably irritating boy who insists on showing her his discovery; something he found hidden in an old, halfway underground library. With her interest successfully sparked, she joins forces with Colton and her strangely adventurous teacher to unravel the mystery of the Outer Lands. However, none of them know exactly how much trouble they're getting themselves into. Will they be able to handle the consequences that come with the secrets they attempt to unravel?
Author : Steve Simandle
Publisher : Simandle
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 32,51 MB
Release : 2013-05-18
Category :
ISBN : 9780615819815
They said the world was going to end on December 21, 2012. It didn't. But that was the day it started. On that day webarmor was invented: spider web fibers bonded together, sewn and worn like regular clothes, yet capable of stopping a bullet. In the aftermath of the Breaking, corporations rule and enforce that rule with their private security forces, the exclusive users of webarmor. People can work for the corporations by living in their Enclaves and by their rules - or fend for themselves in the Outerlands. Randal, inventor of webarmor, escaped the corporation's reach after the Breaking, but lives his life on the run. He is pursued by Hunters, elite assassins sponsored by the corporations to silence dissent and quash opposition. Driven together by chance and circumstance, Randal finds himself together with two Hunters as they try to survive as Prey in the Outerlands.
Author : Markus Heitz
Publisher : Orbit
Page : 482 pages
File Size : 22,30 MB
Release : 2011-11-03
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0316193356
Though hailed a hero by his people, the course of life has not run smooth for the battle-weary Tungdil the dwarf. But there is no rest for this warrior yet -- as he must now find the strength to face the most formidable enemy the kingdom has ever encountered . . . A new evil has risen from the depths of the earth to terrorize the land of Girdlegard. Monstrous creatures -- half-orc, half-élfar -- are roaming the kingdom, leaving a trail of death and destruction in their wake. These merciless hybrids are on a mission to obtain the most powerful weapon known to the dwarf race -- and whoever holds this weapon will control the world. Then when the fossilized Magus Lot-Ionan is stolen, Tungdil spies total disaster on the horizon. With the very existence of the dwarves under threat, he will have to resort to his trusty double ax and risk everything he knows to save his country from annihilation . . . Hold your breath for The Revenge of the Dwarves, the next thrilling installment in this spectacular fantasy epic from international bestselling author Markus Heitz
Author : Dr. Janet Kelly
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 104 pages
File Size : 19,14 MB
Release : 2013-09-20
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1483691969
Lost Lands of OZ is a series of new and exciting adventures exploring the mysterious lands of OZ that L. Frank Baum wrote about in the books that followed his fi rst book, The Wizard of OZ written in 1900. Before his death in 1919, Baum authored another 13 books based on his characters in Oz.
Author : Bill Carty
Publisher :
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 33,13 MB
Release : 2019-04-23
Category :
ISBN : 9780986181191
Poetry. In his debut collection HUGE CLOUDY, Bill Carty attends to the world, bringing thought to vision with a cartographer's sense of scale, and a shipbuilder's attention to detail. Alternating stretches of lyric narrative with longer serial poems, HUGE CLOUDY proceeds by a Ship of Theseus poetics. Like a series of field notes, the poems document change as the contemporary landscape is revised by big and small forces--the bank vault that becomes an open mic, the pond that becomes condos, the puddle of vomit to walk around. These poems attend to the ugliness of a world, of a history, or poetic lineage, with a magic map. Drawing as much from the neighborhoods of Seattle as from coastal environs, this is a collection that folds the map--a kind of bounding sphere--in on itself.
Author : Patrick J. Lynch
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 449 pages
File Size : 22,46 MB
Release : 2018-11-02
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0300226152
A richly illustrated full-color guide to the unique plants, wildlife, and environments of Cape Cod and the other nearby "Outer Lands" that face the Atlantic Ocean This essential guidebook presents the most abundantly illustrated and fascinating account of the natural history of Cape Cod, its nearby islands, Block Island, the western coast of Rhode Island, and southeastern Long Island ever published. Exploring the ecology and most common plants and animals of the various regional environments--beaches, dunes, salt marshes, heathlands, and coastal forests--the book also encompasses marine mammals, sea turtles, and fish offshore. For nature-loving local residents and visitors alike, this essential book will be a treasured resource.
