An Urchin in the Storm: Essays about Books and Ideas

Author: Stephen Jay Gould
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN: 0393340902
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 256

Book Description
"What pleasure to see the dishonest, the inept, and the misguided deftly given their due, while praise is lavished on the deserving—for reasons well and truly stated."—Kirkus Reviews Ranging as far as the fox and as deep as the hedgehog (the urchin of his title), Stephen Jay Gould expands on geology, biological determinism, "cardboard Darwinism," and evolutionary theory in this sparkling collection.

Urchin and the Heartstone

Author: Mcallister
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 9780747582816
Category : Animals
Languages : en
Pages : 360

Book Description
Return to the mysterious island of Mistmantle in this brilliantly imagined tale of turmoil and terror, full of wonderful animal characters. Book Two of The Mistmantle Chronicles.

Stephen Jay Gould

Author: Warren D. Allmon
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0195373200
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 415

Book Description
Considered by many during his lifetime as the most well-known scientist in the world, Stephen Jay Gould left an enormous and influential body of work. A Harvard professor of paleontology, evolutionary biology, and the history of science, Gould provided major insights into our understanding of the history of life. He helped to reinvigorate paleontology, launch macroevolution on a new course, and provide a context in which the biological developmental stages of an organism's embryonic growth could be integrated into an understanding of evolution. This book is a set of reflections on the many areas of Gould's intellectual life by the people who knew and understood him best: former students and prominent close collaborators. Mostly a critical assessment of his legacy, the chapters are not technical contributions but rather offer a combination of intellectual bibliography, personal memoir, and reflection on Gould's diverse scientific achievements. The work includes the most complete bibliography of his writings to date and offers a multi-dimensional view of Gould's life-work not to be found in any other volume.

Storm

Author: Eric Jerome Dickey
Publisher: Marvel Comics Group
ISBN: 9780785119562
Category : Africa
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Collects Storm #1-6.

Mistmantle Chronicles Book Two, The Urchin and the Heartstone

Author: M.I. McAllister
Publisher: Disney-Hyperion
ISBN: 9780786854882
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Trying to save the island of Mistmantle from evil, Urchin, an orphaned squirrel, travels to a hostile island to meet King Silverbirch and his sorcerer, Smokewreath, and faces many challenges.

Herald of the Storm (Steelhaven: Book One)

Author: R. S. Ford
Publisher: Headline
ISBN: 0755394054
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 403

Book Description
Dark, funny and intricately plotted, the first novel in R. S. Ford's Steelhaven trilogy is perfect for fans of Joe Abercrombie and George R. R. Martin. Welcome to Steelhaven . . . watch your back. 'You'll find yourself looking forward to what Ford dreams up next' SFX Under the reign of King Cael the Uniter, this vast cityport on the southern coast has for years been a symbol of strength, maintaining an uneasy peace throughout the Free States. But now a long shadow hangs over the city, in the form of the dread Elharim warlord, Amon Tugha. When his herald infiltrates the city, looking to exploit its dangerous criminal underworld, and a terrible dark magick that has long been buried once again begins to rise, it could be the beginning of the end. . . Praise for R.S. Ford: 'Exciting and different' The British Fantasy Society 'Violent, vicious and darkly funny' Fantasy Faction 'A perfect example of tight, gritty, character-driven storytelling' Luke Scull, author of The Grim Company

A Storm of Strawberries

Author: Jo Cotterill
Publisher: Bonnier Publishing Fiction Ltd.
ISBN: 1848126158
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 162

Book Description
Darby loves summer on her family's strawberry farm - but is the weather about to turn? A UK nomination for IBBY's List of Outstanding Books for Young People with Disabilities 2019 Darby is twelve and has Down's syndrome. Her favourite things are music, chocolate, and her big sister Kaydee. It's nearly time for the annual chocolate hunt, the highlight of Darby's year, but Kaydee has brought a friend home for the weekend. Suddenly both the chocolate hunt and her favourite person are in danger of slipping away... and to make things worse, the family's strawberry farm is hit by a tornado. When the storm clears, what will be left? And can Darby mend what's been broken when nobody will listen to her? A warm, thoughtful and empathetic novel from acclaimed author Jo Cotterill.

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Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 0544179595
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 338

Book Description

Altruistic Behavior

Author: Paul S. Penner
Publisher: Rodopi
ISBN: 9789051838923
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 170

Book Description
This book is an inquiry into the motivation for altruistic behavior. It uncovers the condition that prompts or sometimes even compels us to act intentionally for the benefit of others. This condition, the pre-reflective experience of another person as a self-conscious individual just like oneself, finds its origin in the very structure of the mind. The essay is a synthesis of evidence from neuroscience, phenomenology, Eastern philosophy, analytic philosophy of mind, and cognitive psychology. Hence, it is an excellent example of work in applied cognitive science. The book includes a critique of the several main approaches to the explanation of the motivation for altruistic behavior: biological, psychological, and philosophical. The path of the main inquiry produces several innovative proposals in the philosophy of mind in addition to the main conclusion. Included in these are a detailed account of the structure of the human mind, an ontological categorization of mental states, a naturalistic explanation of so-called mystical states, a proposal for the role of consciousness in the downward causation of physical events, a new interpretation of the Buddhist doctrine of no-self and a unique view of the nature of love.

The Silent Storm

Author: Sherry Garland
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 9780152000165
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 292

Book Description
Thirteen-year-old Alyssa has not spoken since seeing her parents die in a hurricane, and now, three years later, another storm threatens the home she shares with her grandfather on Galveston Island.