Author: Casey RandPublisher: Heinemann-Raintree Library
ISBN: 141094204X
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
This book examines the life and behavios of giant morays and other eels.
Author: Alexander Robertson
Author: John BurkeField Guide to Marine Fishes of Tropical Australia
Author: Gerald R AllenPublisher: Western Australian Museum
ISBN: 1920843892
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 292
Book Description
This phenomenally successful guide to the wealth and variety of fish in Australia’s tropical waters — including the Great Barrier Reef — and south-east Asia has been updated and expanded. The book has sold more than 20,000 copies in its previous editions, and is an invaluable reference for divers and anglers, to both scientists and the lay person; to everyone with an interest in our remarkable tropical fish. Full colour illustrations by leading Australian marine artists, Roger Swainton and Jill Ruse, make identification easy. The author has also included an edibility guide.
Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee on Energy and Water DevelopmentPrehistoric Marine Resource Use in the Indo-Pacific Regions
Author: David AddisonPublisher: ANU E Press
ISBN: 1925021262
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 214
Book Description
Although historic sources provide information on recent centuries, archaeology can contribute longer term understandings of pre-industrial marine exploitation in the Indo-Pacific region, providing valuable baseline data for evaluating contemporary ecological trends. This volume contains eleven papers which constitute a diverse but coherent collection on past and present marine resource use in the Indo-Pacific region, within a human-ecological perspective. The geographical focus extends from Eastern Asia, mainly Japan and Insular Southeast Asia (especially the Philippines) to the tropical Pacific (Micronesia, Melanesia, and Polynesia) and outlying sites in coastal Tanzania (Indian Ocean) and coastal California (North Pacific). The volume is divided thematically and temporally into four parts: Part 1, Prehistoric and historic marine resource use in the Indo-Pacific Region; Part 2, Specific marine resource use in the Pacific and Asia; Part 3, Marine use and material culture in the Western Pacific; and Part 4, Modern marine use and resource management.
The Origins of Freemasonry
Author: David StevensonPublisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521396547
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
This book is a new edition of David Stevenson's classic account of the origins of Freemasonry, a brotherhood of men bound together by secret initiatives, rituals and modes of identification with ideals of fraternity, equality, toleration and reason. Beginning in Britain, Freemasonry swept across Europe in the mid-eighteenth century in astonishing fashion--yet its origins are still hotly debated today. The prevailing assumption has been that it emerged in England around 1700, but David Stevenson demonstrates that the real origins of modern Freemasonry lie in Scotland around 1600, when the system of lodges was created by stonemasons with rituals and secrets blending medieval mythology with Renaissance and seventeenth-century history. This fascinating work of historical detection will be essential reading for anyone interested in Renaissance and seventeenth-century history, for freemasons themselves, and for those readers captivated by the secret societies at the heart of the bestselling The Da Vinci Code. David Stevenson is Emeritus Professor of Scottish History at the University of St. Andrews. His many previous publications include The Scottish Revolution, 1637-1644; Revolution and Counter-Revolution in Scotland, 1644-1651; and The First Freemasons; Scotland, Early Lodges and their Members. His most recent book is the The Hunt for Rob Roy (2004). Previous edition Hb (1988) 0-521-35326-2 Previous edition Pb (1990) 0-521-39654-9
The Mystery of Mary Stuart
Author: Andrew LangPublisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 376
Book Description
'The Mystery of Mary Stuart' is a fascinating retelling of the life and death of Mary, Queen of Scots. Born to the throne of Scotland at just six days old, Mary's life was plagued by political turmoil and religious strife. Her marriage to Francis, the Dauphin of France, brought her both love and loss, while her return to Scotland was met with tension and opposition. Despite her pragmatic and tolerant rule, Mary's marriage to Lord Darnley and subsequent imprisonment led to her eventual execution. Author and anthropologist Andrew Lang delves into the life of this tragic figure, offering a fresh perspective on the events that led to her downfall and cemented her place in history as a romanticized icon.
Author: Andrew LangThe Bonny Earl of Murray
Author: Edward D. IvesPublisher: University of Illinois Press
ISBN: 9780252066399
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 212
Book Description
The murder of the popular Earle of Moray in 1592 near Edinburgh was the stuff of which legends are made. This inviting volume explores that legend, relates details of the Huntly-Moray (Catholic-Protestant) feud, and traces the ballad of the slain ''Bonny Earl'' through its four centuries of growth and change.''A romp! A fine book that will be welcomed by literature students, folklorists, and those interested in Scottish history.'' -- Roger D. Abrahams, author of Singing the Master: The Emergence of African-American Culture in the Plantation South''A graceful and gripping account by a scholar whose love of scholarship, music, and teaching is obvious throughout.'' -- Marta Weigle, coeditor of The Great Southwest of the Fred Harvey Company and the Santa Fe Railroad
