Don't Sleep, There are Snakes
Don't Sleep, There are Snakes

Author: Daniel Everett

Publisher: Profile Books

Published: 2010-07-09

Total Pages: 327

ISBN-13: 1847651224

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Although Daniel Everett was a missionary, far from converting the Pirahãs, they converted him. He shows the slow, meticulous steps by which he gradually mastered their language and his gradual realisation that its unusual nature closely reflected its speakers' startlingly original perceptions of the world. Everett describes how he began to realise that his discoveries about the Pirahã language opened up a new way of understanding how language works in our minds and in our lives, and that this way was utterly at odds with Noam Chomsky's universally accepted linguistic theories. The perils of passionate academic opposition were then swiftly conjoined to those of the Amazon in a debate whose outcome has yet to be won. Everett's views are most recently discussed in Tom Wolfe's bestselling The Kingdom of Speech. Adventure, personal enlightenment and the makings of a scientific revolution proceed together in this vivid, funny and moving book.

Jungle of Snakes
Jungle of Snakes

Author: James R. Arnold

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Published: 2009-07-01

Total Pages: 293

ISBN-13: 160819180X

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The end of the Cold War promised a new, more peaceful era was at hand. But with the escalation of violence by terrorists, insurgents, and guerillas, former CIA director James Woolsey said "After forty-five years of fighting a dragon we finally killed it, and now instead, we find ourselves standing in a jungle with a bunch of snakes." The emergence of a fresh set of conflicts has forced militaries across the world to reevaluate their strategies or risk never-ending conflicts with insurgencies. James Arnold traces the successes and failures of counter-insurgency in the 20th century. He examines the US in the Philippines, the British in Malaysia, the France in Algeria, and the US in Vietnam, with an epilogue that looks at Iraq, where American generals are striving to apply the lessons of the previous conflicts. In A Jungle Full of Snakes, Arnold shows that the tug of war over civilian support and the build up of a strong central government are crucial victories for any attempted counter-insurgency.

Snake
Snake

Author: Drake Stutesman

Publisher: Reaktion Books

Published: 2005-11-15

Total Pages: 160

ISBN-13: 1861895011

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A snake smells with its tongue, hears with its flesh, and breathes under the sand with one lung; it can copulate for days with one snake or with fifty at once; it has infrared radar; and it can induce spontaneous bleeding if threatened. With all these qualities, it is easy to see how snakes have such varied associations in cultures around the world: while celebrated in tattoos and tales, and for medicinal benefits, snakes are also so universally feared that they constantly endure intense persecution and rarely enjoy protected rights. Drake Stutesman explores here in Snake the fascinating natural history of the maligned serpentine. Stutesman examines a wide range of sources to investigate the complex and widespread symbolism the snake has inspired, including the serpent's temptation of Eve in the Bible, Kaa in The Jungle Book, the Chinese zodiac, Indian snake charmers, and the Hollywood film Anaconda. She looks at the role snakes have played in human culture and science, from snake cuisine and the use of venom in medicine to the intriguing history of snake symbolism in art, architecture, cinema, and even clothing. Richly illustrated and written in an engaging style, Snake is an invaluable resource for snake enthusiasts and scholars, as well as for all who love, admire, or fear this fascinating and enduring animal.

The Bird, the Monkey, and the Snake in the Jungle
The Bird, the Monkey, and the Snake in the Jungle

Author: Kate Banks

Publisher: Farrar, Straus & Giroux (BYR)

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 32

ISBN-13: 9780374406585

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After a storm knocks their tree down, a bird, a monkey, and a snake travel the jungle in search of a new home, which they end up sharing together with their new friend, the frog, in a rebus picture book. Reprint.

The Second Jungle Book
The Second Jungle Book

Author: Rudyard Kipling

Publisher:

Published: 1895

Total Pages: 256

ISBN-13:

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The Second Jungle Book is a sequel to The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling. First published in 1895, it features five stories about Mowgli and three unrelated stories, all but one set in India, most of which Kipling wrote while living in Vermont. All of the stories were previously published in magazines in 1894-5, often under different titles. The original book is now worth $3.4 million.

Jungle Animals
Jungle Animals

Author: Jane Wilsher

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2021-06

Total Pages: 89

ISBN-13: 1681887665

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Take a hike through the world’s rainforests and spot more than 200 wild, colorful, peculiar, and marvelous jungle animals–without ever leaving your own bedroom! Grab your binoculars, put on your leech-proof boots, and get ready for some animal spotting! Get up close to jaguars and sloths, swim with manatees and piranhas, and watch a bird of paradise show. The imaginative narrative will make you feel like you are actually there. The stunning artwork will show you every detail. Packed with incredible illustrations, special features, fact boxes, and conservation highlights, this is the perfect gift for budding zoologists and wild explorers everywhere.

The Last Snake Man
The Last Snake Man

Author: Austin James Stevens

Publisher: Noir Publishing

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 194

ISBN-13: 0953656462

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A herpetologist of international standing, Stevens not only provides a fascinating insight into the world of dangerous reptiles and wild animals, but also a captivating history of his own diverse and dramatic life experiences. Whether on landmine duty for the South African army in Angola or entering the Guinness Book of Records for spending 107 days and nights locked in a cage with 36 deadly snakes, Stevens' adventures are guaranteed to have readers gripped with fear, yet also laughing at the bizarre nature of it all.

Camping & Wilderness Survival
Camping & Wilderness Survival

Author: Paul Tawrell

Publisher: Paul Tawrell

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 1092

ISBN-13: 9780974082028

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Extensively researched and illustrated guidebook of nearly every conceivable aspect of outdoor camping and survival in all types of terrain and climate.