Spirals in Time

Spirals in Time
Author: Helen Scales
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages: 313
Release: 2015-05-07
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 1472911377

The beautifully written story of shells and their makers, and our relationships with them. Seashells are the sculpted homes of a remarkable group of animals: the molluscs. These are some of the most ancient and successful animals on the planet. But watch out. Some molluscs can kill you if you eat them. Some will kill you if you stand too close. That hasn't stopped people using shells in many ways over thousands of years. They became the first jewelry and oldest currencies; they've been used as potent symbols of sex and death, prestige and war, not to mention a nutritious (and tasty) source of food. Spirals in Time is an exuberant aquatic romp, revealing amazing tales of these undersea marvels. Helen Scales leads us on a journey into their realm, as she goes in search of everything from snails that 'fly' underwater on tiny wings to octopuses accused of stealing shells and giant mussels with golden beards that were supposedly the source of Jason's golden fleece, and learns how shells have been exchanged for human lives, tapped for mind-bending drugs and inspired advances in medical technology. Weaving through these stories are the remarkable animals that build them, creatures with fascinating tales to tell, a myriad of spiralling shells following just a few simple rules of mathematics and evolution. Shells are also bellwethers of our impact on the natural world. Some species have been overfished, others poisoned by polluted seas; perhaps most worryingly of all, molluscs are expected to fall victim to ocean acidification, a side-effect of climate change that may soon cause shells to simply melt away. But rather than dwelling on what we risk losing, Spirals in Time urges you to ponder how seashells can reconnect us with nature, and heal the rift between ourselves and the living world.

Tales in Scales

Tales in Scales
Author: J.F. Gomez-Rivera
Publisher: Outskirts Press
Total Pages: 393
Release: 2021-04-11
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 197724050X

Avalonia, One of the three Raptor Kingdoms of Cretatia is on the verge of war since the death of the Alpha-King. Vessel Silvus, a young First-Delta who just became a Mist Caster is forced out of his home by an Army of Rebels must recue his mother who stayed behind. In his journey, the young Raptor will uncover not only a conspiracy but also learns a secret that could save the Kingdom.

Meet the Bearded Dragon

Meet the Bearded Dragon
Author: Suzanne Buckingham
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Total Pages: 26
Release: 2008-08-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1404245006

Learn about the appearance, habitat, mating, family life, behavior, and predators of the bearded dragon.

Scales and Tails

Scales and Tails
Author: Suzanne Buckingham
Publisher: Powerkids Press
Total Pages:
Release: 2008-09-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9781435825468

Scales and Tails - Dinosaurs

Scales and Tails - Dinosaurs
Author: Jenny Copper
Publisher: Paint with Water
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2019-02
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9781787009615

Magical dinosaur pictures you can color again and AGAIN! Simply paint with water using the paintbrush included, leave to dry, then paint your pictures again! Includes roarsome dinosaur facts and more pictures at the back to color with pencils or crayons! Perfect for mess-free fun on the go - ideal for taking out and about, on holiday, to restaurants, plane or train journeys. WINNER - Creative Play Awards 2019 WINNER - Right Start Awards 2019 Themes and characters to suit every child's interest. Over 2 million copies sold wordwide! ""The best type of magic painting book we own."" - Amazon Customer Review "The quality of these Paint with Water books is second to none. We were struck with how bright the colors are, how strong and sturdy the outer cover is and how the pages look fresh each time they dry." - SEN Resources Blog (Award-winning blogger and author) ""A perfect gift for a birthday pressie, or Christmas. This should keep little hands busy for some time."- Kids Books We Love (60K Instagram followers)

Scales to Scalpels

Scales to Scalpels
Author: Lisa Wong
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 208
Release: 2021-11-15
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1639360727

A Simon & Schuster eBook. Simon & Schuster has a great book for every reader.

Hidden Scales

Hidden Scales
Author: A. M. Robin
Publisher:
Total Pages: 324
Release: 2019-09
Genre:
ISBN: 9780578490014

When eleven-year-old Mira discovers fish scales growing on her legs, she triggers a curse that sends ruthless spies after her and her friends with the sole purpose of keeping her kind a secret from those on land.

The Order of the Scales

The Order of the Scales
Author: Stephen Deas
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 268
Release: 2012-02-07
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1101575492

Having survived Jehal's betrayal, former Queen Zafir is determined to take back control of the kingdom. To that end, she seizes Jehal's wife and son as hostages. Desperate to save his queen and his heir, Jehal makes a tentative peace with the dragons of the north, and prepares to fly against his enemies. But as politics throw the realms of men into turmoil, a far greater danger threatens. The dragons are awakening from the spells cast upon them, and returning to their native fury. They are out for revenge. And that revenge will be brutal.

Scales Tales

Scales Tales
Author: Matthew Strandskov Spring/Summer
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 2014-12-09
Genre:
ISBN: 9781320281034

Scales and Scoundrels Book 1

Scales and Scoundrels Book 1
Author: Sebastian Girner
Publisher:
Total Pages: 280
Release: 2022-06-07
Genre:
ISBN: 9781952203251

TKO Studios presents "Scales & Scoundrels" (Book 1 of 2) by Sebastian Girner It's hard to make an honest living in a land brimming with magic and mystery, and treasure hunter Luvander is tired of being a penniless adventurer. Ever in search of gold and glory, she sets off for a fabled dungeon "the Dragon's Maw", an ancient labyrinth, at the bottom of which slumber endless wealth...or certain doom! A loner by trade, Luvander is forced to team up with a team of scraggly adventurers, each hoping to find a treasure of their own in the forbidden tomb. There is Prince Aki, of the Scarlet Sands Empire, anxious for first taste of adventure yet blind to the consequences. His royal Shadow and bodyguard, Koro, whose very honor hangs in the balance of her prince's success. And Dorma Iron, a stocky young dwarf whose journey will take her deeper into the darkness than she ever wished to tread. For these scruffy heroes, what starts out as a road to riches becomes the first step on an epic journey to destiny, for Luvander holds a secret in her heart that will shatter the chains of fate, and bring light to a world encroached upon by an ancient darkness. Scales & Scoundrels is an innovative Graphic Novel (two volumes). Book 2 continues the adventure as Luvander sets off to find a way to break the chains of her cursed fate. Undeterred by danger, she travels to the frozen northern wastes of the Spine of Winter, to a reclusive monastery whose monks guard a secret entrance to the Dragon Dream, the shared plane of consciousness of all Urden, living or long passed. What she finds there will set her on a journey beyond where any mortals, and few dragons have tread, to uncover an ancient secret from the darkest corners of history. Continuing the epic journey of the cursed dragon princess and her fellow scoundrels in a world bent on undoing itself. If you enjoyed Scales & Scoundrels, check out a few other TKO Studios thrilling titles: Sara (written by Garth Ennis) ISBN 9781732748538 The Banks (written by Roxane Gay) ISBN 9781732748583 Sentient (written by Jeff Lemire) ISBN 9781732748545 The Pull (written by Steve Orlando) ISBN 9781952203107 Lonesome Days Savage Nights (written by Steve Niles) ISBN 9781952203114 Redfork (written by Alex Paknadel) ISBN 9781952203091 Scales & Scoundrels Book 2 - ISBN 9781952203237