Diptera Downs, and Other Stories
Diptera Downs, and Other Stories

Author: Fairbanks

Publisher: Xlibris Corporation

Published: 2016-07-26

Total Pages: 282

ISBN-13: 1524515477

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Diptera Downs, and Other Stories is a mixed-genre collection of short stories; all are fiction and untrue but nevertheless speak of truth. Settings and characters are dominated by the Australian outback. A few generic themes plait the stories together: death and dying, love, mateship/friendship, searching, loss, and of course, flies! Watch for other connectors, such as lightning, flamingos, cigarette smoking, music, science, bush life, and bush characters. Meet characters like the Bastard, Second-Hand Sam, Lilly-from-Lilliput, Zzz, Xanthus, Barnardius the circus midget on stilts, Ben-Lee (an Aboriginal spirit boy), the female Brokeback Mountain duo, Ernie the Emu, the erratic Bedouin Jabar, and the serial killer Freddy Fenris. Travel to the Holy Land and Old Jerusalem, to the 2024 Taipei Olympics, to the 1914 gold fields, to the Flamingos Nest, to Diptera Downs, to remote central Australia, and more. The story Virus tells the sometimes-comedic and sometimes-tragic saga of a bush preschool teacher from an Aboriginal community; in The Boy from Arltunga, a boy from one hundred years ago in a remote central Australian gold-mining town meets a 2014 teenager; The Bastard tells of an interview for the 2024 Taipei Olympics between a young Aboriginal female journalist and an Australian kick-boxing champion with family connections to Persian royalty and blues music. And therere always the persistent and pesky flies!

The Old Man in the Mountain and Other Stories
The Old Man in the Mountain and Other Stories

Author: Fairbanks

Publisher: BalboaPress

Published: 2013-10-04

Total Pages: 283

ISBN-13: 1452511500

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Exploring widely diverse settingsfrom the wilds of the Australian Outback to urban adventures to biblical landsthis collection of short stories, poems, and other writings celebrates what it is to be Australian. It encompasses love, revenge, debauchery, wonder, loss, and uncertainty, but a common thread of hope emerges from the colourful and eccentric writings of bush author Fairbanks. An elder Aboriginal storyteller regales a group of eager tourists with an ancient story of betrayal, loss, and clever deception by The Old Man in the Mountain. In Tjamiti Ngunytji, an American youth is rescued by a character living in a remote outback Aboriginal community. After the devastating Black Saturday Bushfire destroyed his Victoria home and manuscripts, Fairbanks was inspired to capture the fleeting reflections of such an experience in The Smouldering Stump. Life is, has always been, and will continue to be a complex thing, shaped by friendship and love bonds, ugliness and conflict, anticipation and uncertainty, comedy and joy, tragedy, mystery, and more. Above all, there is hope and beauty for those who look for it. The Old Man in the Mountain and Other Stories celebrates the many threads in the colourful tapestry of life with the quirky, sometimes irreverent Aussie sense of humour.

The Whole Story and Other Stories
The Whole Story and Other Stories

Author: Ali Smith

Publisher: Anchor

Published: 2007-12-18

Total Pages: 194

ISBN-13: 030742961X

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From the critically acclaimed, award-winning author comes a collection of uniquely inventive stories that thread the labyrinth of coincidence, chance, and connections missed and made. What happens when you run into Death in a busy train station? (You know he’s Death because when he smiles, your cell phone goes dead.) What if your lover falls in love with a tree? Should you be jealous? From the woman pursued by a band of bagpipers in full regalia to the artist who’s built a seven-foot boat out of secondhand copies of The Great Gatsby, Smith’s characters are offbeat, charming, sexy, and as wonderfully complex as life itself.

Flies
Flies

Author: Stephen A. Marshall

Publisher:

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781770851009

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Advance praise for Flies Stephen A. Marshall has delivered one of the most beautiful and useful accounts of insect life ever written. -- Edward O. Wilson, Research Professor Emeritus, Harvard University Meticulously researched and illustrated with more than 2000 color photographs taken by the author, Flies is a landmark reference book that will be indispensable to any naturalist, biologist or entomologist. Most photographs in this encyclopedic reference were taken in the field and show the insects in their natural environment. All of the world's fly families are included, with photographic coverage spanning the range from common deer flies and fruit flies through to deadly tsetse flies and malaria mosquitoes, with thousands of spectacular species such as exotic stalk eyed flies, giant robber flies and hedgehog flies in between. Flies is broken up into three parts: Life Histories, Habits and Habitats of Flies; Diversity; and Identifying and Studying Flies. The 20 pages of profusely illustrated keys linked to the unprecedented photographic coverage of the world's fly families and subfamilies enable the reader to identify most flies quickly and accurately, and to readily access information about each family as well as hundreds of distinctive genera and species. Flies includes: Part 1: Life Histories, Habits and Habitats of Flies Chapter 1 -- Life Histories of Flies Chapter 2 -- Flies, Plants and Fungi Chapter 3 -- Flies and Vertebrates Chapter 4 -- Flies and Invertebrates Part 2: Diversity Chapter 5 -- Origins and Distribution of the Diptera Chapter 6 -- The Lower Diptera Chapter 7 -- The Lower Brachycera and Empidoidea Chapter 8 -- The Higher Brachycera or Cyclorrhapha Part 3: Identifying and Studying Flies Chapter 9 -- Collecting, Preserving and Rearing Flies Chapter 10 -- Identifying Fly Families

The Life-Story of Insects
The Life-Story of Insects

Author: George Herbert Carpenter

Publisher: Prabhat Prakashan

Published: 2018-12-01

Total Pages: 92

ISBN-13:

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The Life-Story of Insects by George H. Carpenter: "The Life-Story of Insects" is a scientific exploration of the fascinating world of insects by George H. Carpenter. This book provides an in-depth look into the lives, behaviors, and adaptations of insects, from the smallest ants to the most colorful butterflies. Carpenter's work illuminates the intricate and often mysterious world of these tiny creatures. Key Aspects of the Book "The Life-Story of Insects": Entomological Insights: Carpenter's book offers a wealth of information about the biology, behavior, and ecology of insects, making it a valuable resource for entomologists and nature enthusiasts. Illustrative Descriptions: The author's vivid descriptions and illustrations help readers visualize the diverse world of insects and their remarkable life cycles. Scientific Exploration: "The Life-Story of Insects" provides a comprehensive overview of the field of entomology and the study of insects. George H. Carpenter was a respected entomologist and professor known for his expertise in the study of insects. His passion for entomology shines through in "The Life-Story of Insects," offering readers a glimpse into the intricate and often overlooked realm of insect life.