The Real Roadrunner

The Real Roadrunner

Author: Martha Anne Maxon

Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 172

ISBN-13: 9780806136769

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A personal, lively, in-depth account of the life and lore of the roadrunner.


Roadrunner

Roadrunner

Author: Eloise Macgregor

Publisher: Desert Animals Searchin' for S

Published: 2020

Total Pages: 24

ISBN-13: 9781642807653

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A tiny cricket bounces across the scorching desert sand, making leap after leap. Hot on its trail is a bird--not flying but running. It is a roadrunner. The small bird is quick and soon gobbles up the insect. Then it zooms off again, hunting for more prey. Welcome to life in the desert! Young readers will learn all about the desert environment where the roadrunner lives, as well as its physical characteristics, what it eats, and how it survives in its hot, dry home. Colorful photos and diagrams, clear text, age-appropriate activities, and critical-thinking questions will keep young readers turning the pages as they take a closer look at this intriguing desert dweller.


The Roadrunner

The Roadrunner

Author: Wyman Meinzer

Publisher: Texas Tech University Press

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 124

ISBN-13:

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For everyone who loves the bird we call roadrunner, camino corres, paisano, chaparral. . . . Southwesterners are well accustomed to this sleek, mostly brown and white, long-tailed nemesis of coyote as it darts across roads or perches on a post or branch never too far from the ground. Equally familiar is the stylized image of the roadrunner, which adorns everything from Native American pottery and jewelry to clothing and logos. Clearly the roadrunner continues to thrive as a cultural icon. Yet no other study comes close to equaling Wyman Meinzer's stunning classic, now 04 Activeable in this tenth anniversary edition. Meinzer's photo study is his personal account of the years he has spent observing and recording the daily routine of several roadrunner families. Through his lens, Meinzer chronicled roadrunners' courting, mating, nesting, hunting, and rearing their young. Punctuated by humor and poignancy, his story possesses an unmatched connectedness and insights afforded only those who develop a longstanding relationship with their subjects of study. Many of the roadrunners that Meinzer recorded became comfortable with his presence--one even permitted his assistance in catching a lizard. Though it is hard to improve upon a classic, this new edition, celebrating the book's tenth year of publication, includes a new preface from Meinzer and several new photographs, including that of a rare white roadrunner.


Lobo/Road Runner Special (2017-) #1

Lobo/Road Runner Special (2017-) #1

Author: Bill Morrison

Publisher: DC Comics

Published: 2017-06-21

Total Pages: 44

ISBN-13:

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Wile E. Coyote travels to the far reaches of space to hire Lobo to hunt down and kill his greatest nemesis of all time, the Road Runner. And when the Coyote and Lobo are after him, the Road Runner knows if they catch himÑheÕs through. And the bonus Looney Tunes backup story features DC characters with story and art by Bill Morrison!


Roadrunner

Roadrunner

Author: Joshua Clover

Publisher: Duke University Press

Published: 2021-07-13

Total Pages: 112

ISBN-13: 1478021691

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Jonathan Richman and the Modern Lovers' 1972 song “Roadrunner” captures the freedom and wonder of cruising down the highway late at night with the radio on. Although the song circles Boston's beltway, its significance reaches far beyond Richman's deceptively simple declarations of love for modern moonlight, the made world, and rock & roll. In Roadrunner, cultural theorist and poet Joshua Clover charts both the song's emotional power and its elaborate history, tracing its place in popular music from Chuck Berry to M.I.A. He also locates “Roadrunner” at the intersection of car culture, industrialization, consumption, mobility, and politics. Like the song itself, Clover tells a story about a particular time and place—the American era that rock & roll signifies—that becomes a story about love and the modern world.


Rocky the Roadrunner

Rocky the Roadrunner

Author: Paul John Golde

Publisher: Outskirts Press

Published: 2019-03-23

Total Pages: 40

ISBN-13: 9781977208217

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This is a true story about a special relationship that developed between a wild desert bird and the owner and friends of a special house in the Western Mojave in California. If you have ever looked into the eyes of a wild animal, especially in its natural habitat, you know how special that moment can be. Anyone with a family pet knows the special bond between animal and man and it can be a truly amazing experience. In fact, most pet "owners" consider their animals to be an integral part of the family and include them in weddings, rely on them for protection and grieve upon their demise. Having an untamed animal not only approach you but maintain a constant presence throughout its life was transformative for me and became a defining part of my life. It is a story that is best shared and will hopefully enrich yours as well.


Beep! Beep!

Beep! Beep!

Author: Chip R. Bell

Publisher: Grand Central Publishing

Published: 2000-06-14

Total Pages: 257

ISBN-13: 0446930598

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Outperform, outsmart, and outrun your competition with this comprehensive and fun management handbook starring Wile E. Coyote and Road Runner! Concerned about the changing business climate? Learn how to adapt with this easy-to-understand manual, where the cartoon characters of Wile E. Coyote and Road Runner act as metaphors for business managers seeking marketplace victories.


Healer of Angels

Healer of Angels

Author: Martin Tyner

Publisher: Amethyst Moon

Published: 2009-09-01

Total Pages: 160

ISBN-13: 9781935354123

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Healer of Angels is a heartwarming collection of true stories of a young boy overcoming life's challenges and disabilities with the guidance of wise grandparents and other mentors. This process leads to a life dedicated to the rescue, healing and release of the wild creatures of the desert southwest. Some of the stories are humorous and some bittersweet, but each will inspire, teaching a lesson as it touches the readers' heart. Join Mr. Tyner as he reflects back on his life: from a young boy terrified of birds to becoming the first man in North America licensed to train a wild golden eagle in the ancient art of falconry; from a shy dyslectic teenager, to the founder and CEO of the Southwest Wildlife Foundation. Martin Tyner is one of America's foremost wildlife rehabilitators, a master falconer, eagle falconer, and wildlife and environmental educator. He travels throughout the west providing wildlife programs accompanied by his devoted companion, Scout, a wild golden eagle.


Once a Runner

Once a Runner

Author: John L. Parker

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2009-04-07

Total Pages: 300

ISBN-13: 1416597913

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The undisputed classic of running novels and one of the most beloved sports books ever published, Once a Runner tells the story of an athlete’s dreams amid the turmoil of the 60s and the Vietnam war. Inspired by the author’s experience as a collegiate champion, the novel follows Quenton Cassidy, a competitive runner at fictional Southeastern University whose lifelong dream is to run a four-minute mile. He is less than a second away when the turmoil of the Vietnam War era intrudes into the staid recesses of his school’s athletic department. After he becomes involved in an athletes’ protest, Cassidy is suspended from his track team. Under the tutelage of his friend and mentor, Bruce Denton, a graduate student and former Olympic gold medalist, Cassidy gives up his scholarship, his girlfriend, and possibly his future to withdraw to a monastic retreat in the countryside and begin training for the race of his life against the greatest miler in history. A rare insider’s account of the incredibly intense lives of elite distance runners, Once a Runner is an inspiring, funny, and spot-on tale of one individual’s quest to become a champion.