Legend of the Anaconda King

Legend of the Anaconda King
Author: Allan Frewin Jones
Publisher:
Total Pages: 196
Release: 2006
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9780439856706

Josh and Olivia are searching for the sacred Talismans of the Moon - the keys to the ancient world!

The Legends

The Legends
Author: Allan Frewin Jones
Publisher:
Total Pages: 772
Release: 2006
Genre: Adventure stories
ISBN: 9780439897419

Olivia Christie and her friend Josh Welles are in the middle of the greatest archaeological exploration of modern times. Along with her father, they are all searching for the sacred Talismans of the Moon -- the keys to the ancient world. Their first stop is the Valley of the Kings in Egypt. Next, they journey to the sacred mountains of China, and then on into the deep jungles of South America. Their final expedition takes them far into India, beyond the Elephant Falls. Can Josh and Olly tackle the dangers of these ancient civilizations and unravel their cryptic riddles in time to keep the artifacts from falling into the wrong hands?

Anaconda

Anaconda
Author: Jesús A. Rivas
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages: 421
Release: 2020
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 0199732876

Anaconda tells the unexpected story of the world's largest snake. Written by Jes�s Rivas, the undisputed expert on the biology of anacondas, this is the first authoritative book on the biology of the green anaconda. In this book, Rivas describes his experiences over a quarter of a century, exploring the secret life of these fantastic snakes, including: their diet, movement patterns, life and tribulations, survival, behavior, and fascinating reproductive life. More than just presenting facts about anacondas, Rivas tells his story about studying them in the field. Anaconda presents a comprehensive treatment of the natural history of the elusive green anacondas. Drawing on twenty-five years of research on this reptile in the wild and in captivity, Rivas delves into the biology, behavior, demography, reproductive habits, and diet of the anaconda, as well as issues relating to its conservation. Rivas uses an ecological and evolutionary framework to present his research and supplements hard data with descriptions of his research methods, including how he tracked down the anaconda for observation and study in wild. The resulting book is a complete and engaging examination of the world's largest snake. The rich photographs provided, paired with Rivas' storytelling, makes this the perfect book for anyone looking to learn (or even learn more!) about this mysterious snake.

Legend of the St. Ann's Flood

Legend of the St. Ann's Flood
Author: Debbie Jacob
Publisher: Macmillan
Total Pages: 96
Release: 2004-01-31
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9781405028288

No one ever knew the cause of the deadly flood that hit St Ann's, Trinidad in 1993 - no one, that is, until a frightened boy named Jabari came stumbling out of the St Ann's hills with a legend given to him by Papa Bois, the king of the forest. Rescued from the clutches of Mama Dlo, the anaconda who is queen of the rivers, Jabari was given the task of telling people the real story of the flood.

Anaconda

Anaconda
Author: Jesús A. Rivas
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 288
Release: 2020-08-18
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0199753369

Anaconda tells the unexpected story of the world's largest snake. Written by Jesús Rivas, the undisputed expert on the biology of anacondas, this is the first authoritative book on the biology of the green anaconda. In this book, Rivas describes his experiences over a quarter of a century, exploring the secret life of these fantastic snakes, including: their diet, movement patterns, life and tribulations, survival, behavior, and fascinating reproductive life. More than just presenting facts about anacondas, Rivas tells his story about studying them in the field. Anaconda presents a comprehensive treatment of the natural history of the elusive green anacondas. Drawing on twenty-five years of research on this reptile in the wild and in captivity, Rivas delves into the biology, behavior, demography, reproductive habits, and diet of the anaconda, as well as issues relating to its conservation. Rivas uses an ecological and evolutionary framework to present his research and supplements hard data with descriptions of his research methods, including how he tracked down the anaconda for observation and study in wild. The resulting book is a complete and engaging examination of the world's largest snake. The rich photographs provided, paired with Rivas' storytelling, makes this the perfect book for anyone looking to learn (or even learn more!) about this mysterious snake.

Entangled Edens

Entangled Edens
Author: Candace Slater
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Total Pages: 384
Release: 2002
Genre: History
ISBN: 0520226410

"The skill with which [Slater] combines various levels and modalities of narrative, utilizing her personal experience as a colorful unifying thread, is truly remarkable."—Antonio Candido, author of Antonio Candido: On Literature and Society (Howard S. Becker, editor) "A very important book, that quite gracefully, elegantly, and persuasively moves beyond the usual 'myth and history' format to put at its center stories about the Amazon and the people who tell them. Entangled Edens persuasively argues that the Amazon can only be grasped, understood, and come to terms with through its myths and stories. It addresses a very real failing of modern environmentalism, which for all its virtues, tends to dehumanize and metaphorically depopulate, when it does not villainize, populations that do share its concerns or share them in very different ways. Instead of forcing us to choose between land and people, Slater uses the stories and the people who tell them to rethink human relations with nature and each other."—Richard White, author of The Organic Machine: The Remaking of the Columbia River "Elegant, erudite, profoundly serious, Entangled Edens is a source of inspiration and knowledge for the reader interested in the Amazon. Without the cultural tradition and the life experience of Amazonia’s people, any analysis of the Amazon risks becoming inconsequential or opportunistic. This is one of the powerful messages of this important reflection on the Amazon, whose greatest riches are ultimately its people. Candace Slater has written a book that will last."—Milton Hatoum, author of The Tree of the Seventh Heaven(1994) and The Brothers (2002)

Marcus Daly's Road to Montana

Marcus Daly's Road to Montana
Author: Brenda Wahler
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Total Pages: 192
Release: 2023-03-06
Genre: History
ISBN: 1540261344

The Making of a Copper King! Born in 1841 to tenant farmers, Marcus Daly came from rural Ireland to New York as a boy. Having learned the big city’s harsh lessons, he traveled west to the gold and silver mining camps of California, Nevada, Utah and Montana. Then, a spectacular discovery in the Anaconda mine him one of Montana’s famed Copper Kings. Yet, his early life remained shrouded in myth. Famed for his machinations in state politics and shaping Butte into the “Richest Hill on Earth,” his path from farm boy to mining king has been overlooked. For the first time, author Brenda Wahler brings his secretive and formative early years to life.

Death over the Ocean

Death over the Ocean
Author: Richard G. Brill
Publisher: AuthorHouse
Total Pages: 629
Release: 2012-02-16
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1468548484

Richard Brill, an internationally known explorer, was made famous by Mr. Richard Bissel, writer of the Pajama Game. Mr. Bissel wrote an article about the Amazon and Richard Brill in a prestigious, famous Holiday Magazine. As a result, of this publicity a well known TV personality, with his family traveled with Amazon Explorers and Mr. Brill to the Amazon. Then, he showed the trip on his daily TV programs. This really made the Brills company internationally known and famous. People from as far as Australia, read about us, and many of their agents booked our tours! The worlds richest and most influential, joined by now his well known Green Hell Tour. A writer from Melbourne, wrote a book called AMAZON, based on his experience, while traveling on Mr. Brills trip. The book was published in his native Australia. Creating unbelievable amount of publicity, for the Company and for Mr. Richard Brill, the creator of the famous Green Hell tour to the Amazon. Mr. Brill produced several award winning travelogues, about the Amazon, Ethiopia and Timbuktu. To mention only a few. He is also listed in the WHO IS WHO in America book. Major publications throughout the world called him, the New Indiana Brill Or the King of the Amazon! The stories about his explorations and the discovery, of an ancient city in the Amazon River Region made him one of the worlds most famous explorers. Brill also owned and operated a large tour company called Amazon/African Explorers. He created some of the most unusual adventure trips on the globe. The best seller was The Green Hell Tour to the Amazon. Other Latin American tours included: The Green Paradise, Orinoco Adventure, the Jungle Railroad, Esquel, the Pearl of Patagonia. Central America on Wheels, made by local chartered bus, traveling through, six countries of Central America. A tour, never attempted by anyone, before nor after! In Africa, the tours included: Come to the Kasbah-Morocco, The Land of Hannibal-Tunisia, South of Asmara- The route of the Queen of Sheba, Ethiopia. Then in Kenya, the famous Tenting Safaris. In West Africa, the famous Ouagadougou Express and the very unusual and difficult trip called, New York to Timbuktu! The famous town, over which empires crumbled, Some said that it never existed. Or did it! Only history will tell that, it really still exists. For well over forty years, Mr. Brills Company was a very well known and successful travel enterprise. At the time, one of the most publicized in the world. Since his retirement, he writes about his exciting life and explorations around the world. He resides with his wife, in the State of New Jersey. Most of the stories, you are about to read here, are true. Some are semi true, (with some real facts in them) created and adjusted by the author. All names, times, events, as well as localities, were alerted for the continuation of the stories and to protect the innocent. Please note, many of the stories this book are interconnected with each other.

Monsters, Myths & Mysteries

Monsters, Myths & Mysteries
Author: Paul M. Woodruff
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company
Total Pages: 84
Release: 2007
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9781402738036

These magical, mysterious creatures and places will fascinate children-- and so will the fun and elaborate color mazes, each set inside the shape of a highlighted mythical being. The diverse and international collection of intriguing topics ranges from the lost island of Atlantis and the peaceable kingdom of Camelot to friendly gnomes, bloodsucking chupacabras, and the dinosaur-like Mokele Mbembe. Plus, there' s the Greek "Cyclops"; Japanese "Kappa "(water spirits); Scandinavian "Kraken "(a huge multi-armed sea monster); flying "Kongamato "of Zambia; and the famous New Jersey Devil. Each maze comes with a bit of enticing background information, complete with theories about how the legend originated.