Shadows of Enigma: Unveiling the Kraken Myth

Shadows of Enigma: Unveiling the Kraken Myth
Author: Wloyd
Publisher: Wloyd
Total Pages: 102
Release: 2024-08-13
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

An in-depth exploration that combines history, culture, and science to unravel the mystery surrounding one of the most famous legendary sea creatures: the kraken. This book takes readers on a journey to investigate the kraken from a broad perspective, blending classical narratives with modern scientific findings. Starting with an introduction to the mysteries of the sea and legendary creatures, this book outlines how the depths and wild nature of the ocean have sparked human imagination and given rise to fantastic legends. The main focus is on the kraken, a mythical creature from Scandinavian folklore known for its destructive capabilities. The book delves into what sets the kraken apart from other mythical sea creatures and how it symbolizes the unknown power and dangers of the ocean in various cultures. Through a review of early reports and sightings of the kraken, this book evaluates the accuracy of these accounts, the theories that attempt to explain the phenomenon, and the role of myth in shaping perceptions of these events. The appearance of the kraken in classical literature, art, and popular media is discussed to show how this creature functions within culture and how its representation has changed over time. The book then transitions to current scientific research, explaining how modern technology such as sonar and ROVs are used to explore the ocean and investigate whether creatures like the kraken truly exist. By discussing large sea species that might have inspired the kraken and the latest exploration technologies, the book connects myth with scientific fact. Testimonies from sailors, fishermen, and divers, along with the role of media in reporting kraken sightings, illustrate how public perception of the kraken is influenced by various factors. Discussions about the technical and environmental challenges in ocean research, and how this knowledge contributes to our understanding of the kraken, offer insights into the research and exploration process. The conclusion of the book highlights the importance of continuing to seek knowledge despite the many unresolved mysteries, with a final message about the value of curiosity and exploration in understanding our world. This book is an intellectual journey that blends myth and science, inviting readers to delve into the depths of the sea and explore the limits of human knowledge about a creature that has long captivated the imagination.

Dwellers in the Mirage

Dwellers in the Mirage
Author: Abraham Merritt
Publisher: eStar Books
Total Pages: 185
Release: 2014-11-10
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1612108547

American Leif Langdon who discovers an amazing warm valley in Alaska! Two races inhabit the valley, the Little People and a branch of an ancient Mongolian race and they worship the Kraken named Khalk'ru which they summon from another dimension to offer human sacrifice. The inhabitants believe Langdon to be the reincarnation of their long dead hero, Dwayanu...

Siege and Storm: Chapters 1-5

Siege and Storm: Chapters 1-5
Author: Leigh Bardugo
Publisher: Henry Holt and Company (BYR)
Total Pages: 497
Release: 2013-04-09
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 1466842962

Download the first five chapters of the widely anticipated SIEGE & STORM, book two in The Grisha Trilogy! Darkness never dies... Hunted across the True Sea, haunted by the lives she took on the Fold, Alina must try to make a life with Mal in an unfamiliar land, all while keeping her identity as the Sun Summoner a secret. But she can't outrun her past or her destiny for long. The Darkling has emerged from the Shadow Fold with a terrifying power and a dangerous plan that will test the very boundaries of the natural world. With the help of a notorious privateer, Alina returns to the country she abandoned, determined to fight the forces gathering against Ravka. But as her power grows, Alina slips deeper into the Darkling's game of dark magic and control-and farther away from Mal. Now, she will have to choose between her country, her power, and her heart, or risk losing everything to the oncoming storm.

Ghost Omnibus Volume 1

Ghost Omnibus Volume 1
Author: Erik Luke
Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
Total Pages: 355
Release: 2004-10-12
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN: 162115212X

If you're already dead, you might as well make the best of it. Someone brutally murdered reporter Elisa Cameron, but back from the grave as the spectral avenger Ghost, Elisa intends to find out who killed her and why... and grab a double dose of .45-caliber retribution. But Ghost's journey to the truth follows a dark, twisted path, and the revelations she unearths may lead not to redemption, but damnation. * Includes a roster of top creative talents, including screenwriter Eric Luke and comics superstar artists Adam Hughes and Terry Dodson. * Collects Ghost Special #1, Ghost #1-12 (first series), and "Sweet Things" from Decade of Dark Horse #2.

The Salt God's Daughter

The Salt God's Daughter
Author: Ilie Ruby
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2013-08-06
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1593765266

“Beautifully evokes scenes of two girls adrift in the . . . bohemian beach culture . . . a breathtaking, fiercely feminine take on American magical realism.” —Interview Magazine Set in Long Beach, California, beginning in the 1970s, The Salt God’s Daughter follows Ruthie and her older sister Dolly as they struggle for survival in a place governed by an enchanted ocean and exotic folklore. Guided by a mother ruled by magical, elaborately-told stories of the full moons, which she draws from The Old Farmer’s Almanac, the two girls are often homeless, often on their own, fiercely protective of each other, and unaware of how far they have drifted from traditional society as they carve a real life from their imagined stories. Imbued with a traditional Scottish folktale and hints of Jewish mysticism, The Salt God’s Daughter examines the tremulous bonds between sisters and the enduring power of maternal love—a magical tale that presents three generations of extraordinary women who fight to transcend a world that is often hostile to those who are different. “Indeed, Ruby has written a complicated, multi-layered work that shifts shapes to bridge the relationship between tragedy and redemption.” --The Huffington Post “Three generations of indelibly original women wrestle with the confines of their lives against a shimmering backdrop of magic, folklore, and deep-buried secrets . . . To say I loved this book is an understatement.” --Caroline Leavitt, New York Times bestselling author “The selkie myth lies at the heart of Ruby’s second novel . . . This is a bewitching tale of lives entangled in lushly layered fables of the moon and sea.” --Kirkus Reviews

The New Evolution Diet

The New Evolution Diet
Author: Arthur De Vany
Publisher: Rodale
Total Pages: 199
Release: 2010-12-21
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 1605291838

Identifies the dietary and lifestyle behaviors of the Paleolithic era while arguing that many common diseases, including aging, can be avoided, explaining the benefits of such principles as eating strategically, exercising periodically, and skipping meals.

Speculative Everything

Speculative Everything
Author: Anthony Dunne
Publisher: MIT Press
Total Pages: 235
Release: 2013-12-06
Genre: Design
ISBN: 0262019841

How to use design as a tool to create not only things but ideas, to speculate about possible futures. Today designers often focus on making technology easy to use, sexy, and consumable. In Speculative Everything, Anthony Dunne and Fiona Raby propose a kind of design that is used as a tool to create not only things but ideas. For them, design is a means of speculating about how things could be—to imagine possible futures. This is not the usual sort of predicting or forecasting, spotting trends and extrapolating; these kinds of predictions have been proven wrong, again and again. Instead, Dunne and Raby pose “what if” questions that are intended to open debate and discussion about the kind of future people want (and do not want). Speculative Everything offers a tour through an emerging cultural landscape of design ideas, ideals, and approaches. Dunne and Raby cite examples from their own design and teaching and from other projects from fine art, design, architecture, cinema, and photography. They also draw on futurology, political theory, the philosophy of technology, and literary fiction. They show us, for example, ideas for a solar kitchen restaurant; a flypaper robotic clock; a menstruation machine; a cloud-seeding truck; a phantom-limb sensation recorder; and devices for food foraging that use the tools of synthetic biology. Dunne and Raby contend that if we speculate more—about everything—reality will become more malleable. The ideas freed by speculative design increase the odds of achieving desirable futures.

With Speed and Violence

With Speed and Violence
Author: Fred Pearce
Publisher: Beacon Press
Total Pages: 369
Release: 2007-03-15
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0807085855

Nature is fragile, environmentalists often tell us. But the lesson of this book is that it is not so. The truth is far more worrying. Nature is strong and packs a serious counterpunch . . . Global warming will very probably unleash unstoppable planetary forces. And they will not be gradual. The history of our planet's climate shows that it does not do gradual change. Under pressure, whether from sunspots or orbital wobbles or the depredations of humans, it lurches-virtually overnight. —from the Introduction Fred Pearce has been writing about climate change for eighteen years, and the more he learns, the worse things look. Where once scientists were concerned about gradual climate change, now more and more of them fear we will soon be dealing with abrupt change resulting from triggering hidden tipping points. Even President Bush's top climate modeler, Jim Hansen, warned in 2005 that "we are on the precipice of climate system tipping points beyond which there is no redemption." As Pearce began working on this book, normally cautious scientists beat a path to his door to tell him about their fears and their latest findings. With Speed and Violence tells the stories of these scientists and their work-from the implications of melting permafrost in Siberia and the huge river systems of meltwater beneath the icecaps of Greenland and Antarctica to the effects of the "ocean conveyor" and a rare molecule that runs virtually the entire cleanup system for the planet. Above all, the scientists told him what they're now learning about the speed and violence of past natural climate change-and what it portends for our future. With Speed and Violence is the most up-to-date and readable book yet about the growing evidence for global warming and the large climatic effects it may unleash.

Brody's Ghost Volume 1

Brody's Ghost Volume 1
Author: Mark Crilley
Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
Total Pages: 99
Release: 2006-07-11
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN: 162115176X

Brody hoped it was just a hallucination. But no, the teenaged ghostly girl who'd come face to face with him in the middle of a busy city street was all too real. And now she was back, telling him she needed his help in hunting down a dangerous killer, and that he must undergo training from the spirit of a centuries-old samurai to unlock his hidden supernatural powers. Thirteen-time Eisner nominee Mark Crilley joins Dark Horse to launch his most original and action-packed saga to date in Brody's Ghost, the first in a six-volume limited series. * Paramount Pictures and Brad Pitt's Plan B have acquired Miki Falls, a four-volume manga series created by Mark Crilley. * Crilley is best known for his Akiko young-adult novels and comic books. From the creator of the Eisner-nominated Akiko!

Critical Role Vox Machina: Origins Volume I

Critical Role Vox Machina: Origins Volume I
Author: Critical Role
Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
Total Pages: 172
Release: 2019-10-15
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN: 1506714811

From the creators of the hit show "Critical Role" comes Vox Machina's origin story! Writers Matthew Mercer and Matthew Colville team with artist extraordinaire Olivia Samson and colorist Chris Northrop to bring you the story of where the heroes' journey began. The band of adventurers known as Vox Machina will save the world. Eventually. But even they have to start somewhere. Six would-be heroes on seemingly different jobs find their paths intertwined as they investigate shady business in the swamp town of Stilben. They'll need to put their heads-- and weapons--together to figure out what's going on...and keep from being killed in the process. Even then, whether or not they can overcome what truly lurks at the bottom of the town's travails remains to be seen! Collects Critical Role Vox Machina: Origins comics issues #1-6, one of the best selling digital comics ever!