Sting of Thorns
Sting of Thorns

Author: Kristen Brand

Publisher: Kristen Brand

Published: 2020-09-15

Total Pages: 154

ISBN-13:

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Victory always has a cost. The fight is over, and Leigh Morgan won. After spending months spying in Otherworld as a servant, she’s rescued the humans who were abducted by the Others and sent them safely home. She had to stay behind to destroy the gateway between worlds and keep them safe, but tough luck. She’s prepared to pay the price. But she didn’t expect the curse that the queen of Otherworld lays on her: a thorny vine growing under Leigh’s skin that will kill her when it reaches her heart. The queen will lift the curse… if Leigh uses her connections in the human realm to locate a magical weapon lost hundreds of years ago. To ensure she succeeds, the queen sends her son, Dredarion Rath, the cunning prince Leigh had to betray to save her people. With anger and hurt still fresh, they can barely stand to be in the same room together, much less cooperate on such a dangerous mission. But as Leigh’s friends risk everything to help her, she’ll have to find a way to reconcile with Dredarion before their quest gets her and everyone she cares about killed. The Dark and Otherworldly series continues with deadlier threats, darker romance, and deeper secrets. Return to Otherworld and buy it now.

All Stings Considered
All Stings Considered

Author: Craig Thomas

Publisher: University of Hawaii Press

Published: 1997-06-01

Total Pages: 254

ISBN-13: 9780824819002

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Does urinating on Portuguese man-of-war stings do any good? Will coral grow inside coral cuts? Why do so many marine cuts in Hawaii become infected? All Stings Considered answers these and many other questions about the injuries that can occur while working or playing in Hawaii's ocean waters. Covering far more than stings, this book's topics range from barracuda bites to sunburn; from ciguatera fish poisoning to swimmer's ear. This generously illustrated volume is the only medical guide that specifically addresses Hawaii's unique marine species. This book is for anyone who goes near or into the water ... or cares for those who do. It describes injury prevention and first aid in everyday language with descriptions and pictures for the layperson and more specialized information on each type of injury for the medical professional.

Stimuli
Stimuli

Author: Leonard Oshiokhamele Anetekhai

Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand

Published: 2023-08-01

Total Pages: 152

ISBN-13: 3757829638

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This outstanding piece of literature is an exquisite compilation of free-verse poems and stimulating reflections that will captivate readers with their touching and evocative nature. Each poem and its stimulating reflection delve deeply into the human psyche, providing profound insights into the myriad of challenges and obstacles that we encounter on our personal journeys through life. Whether you seek solace, inspiration, innovative solutions, or just a moment of introspection and contemplation, Stimuli is an exceptional work of art that will undoubtedly leave an indelible impression on your mind and heart.

The Natural History
The Natural History

Author: Pliny

Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand

Published: 2023-11-22

Total Pages: 546

ISBN-13: 337517358X

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Reprint of the original, first published in 1856.

Never Marry a Woman with Big Feet
Never Marry a Woman with Big Feet

Author: Mineke Schipper

Publisher: Yale University Press

Published: 2003-01-01

Total Pages: 444

ISBN-13: 9780300102499

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In this study the author analyses similarities, differences and contradictions in the cultural norms about gender expressed in proverbs she has found in oral and written sources from over 150 countries. Grouping the proverbs into categories as the female body, love, sex, childbirth and the female power, the author examines shared patterns in ideas about women and how men see them.

Rays of the World
Rays of the World

Author: Peter Last

Publisher: CSIRO PUBLISHING

Published: 2016-12-01

Total Pages: 1521

ISBN-13: 0643109153

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Rays are among the largest fishes and evolved from shark-like ancestors nearly 200 million years ago. They share with sharks many life history traits: all species are carnivores or scavengers; all reproduce by internal fertilisation; and all have similar morphological and anatomical characteristics, such as skeletons built of cartilage. Rays of the World is the first complete pictorial atlas of the world’s ray fauna and includes information on many species only recently discovered by scientists while undertaking research for the book. It includes all 26 families and 633 valid named species of rays, but additional undescribed species exist for many groups. Rays of the World features a unique collection of paintings of all living species by Australian natural history artist Lindsay Marshall, compiled as part of a multinational research initiative, the Chondrichthyan Tree of Life Project. Images sourced from around the planet were used by the artist to illustrate the fauna. This comprehensive overview of the world’s ray fauna summarises information such as general identifying features and distributional information about these iconic, but surprisingly poorly known, fishes. It will enable readers to gain a better understanding of the rich diversity of rays and promote wider public interest in the group. Rays of the World is an ideal reference for a wide range of readers, including conservationists, fishery managers, scientists, fishers, divers, students and book collectors.