THE ISLAND OF GIANT INSECTS

THE ISLAND OF GIANT INSECTS
Author: YASUTAKA FUJIMI
Publisher: Akita Publishing Co.,Ltd.
Total Pages: 150
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Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
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The group gets separated during the onslaught from the flesh-eating fireflies! Will they be able to break through the fireflies' communication and make it out alive?!

Kingdom of Z Vol. 1

Kingdom of Z Vol. 1
Author: Saizou Harawata
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2020-07-28
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN: 1645056406

Bow down to the queen of the dead! When the zombie apocalypse came to Japan, Satou Masaru thought he was a goner for sure...until two super hot girls came to his rescue! But Satou’s relief is short-lived once he realizes just how insane his saviors are: Karin is a happy-go-lucky psycho, while Miki is a megalomaniac with plans to create an undead army and rule the world! Can Satou survive being their underling, or will he take his chances with the zombies?!

Goblin Slayer, Vol. 2 (manga)

Goblin Slayer, Vol. 2 (manga)
Author: Kumo Kagyu
Publisher: Yen Press LLC
Total Pages: 182
Release: 2018-04-17
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN: 0316448206

A high elf, a dwarf, and a lizardman walk into a bar...with a mission for Goblin Slayer! The revival of the dark gods has brought chaos to the lands, with an army of demons closing in on the horizon! However, Goblin Slayer's here for one job and one job only: slaying goblins. Can the new trio gain his trust and win him to their side before the end of the world as they know it...?

A Philosophy of the Insect

A Philosophy of the Insect
Author: Jean-Marc Drouin
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Total Pages: 177
Release: 2019-10-01
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 0231540728

The world of insects is at once beneath our feet and unfathomably alien. Small and innumerable, insects surround and disrupt us even as we scarcely pay them any mind. Insects confront us with the limits of what is imaginable, while at the same time being essential to the everyday functioning of all terrestrial ecosystems. In this book, the philosopher and historian of science Jean-Marc Drouin contends that insects pose a fundamental challenge to philosophy. Exploring the questions of what insects are and what scientific, aesthetic, ethical, and historical relationships they have with humanity, he argues that they force us to reconsider our ideas of the animal and the social. He traces the role that insects have played in language, mythology, literature, entomology, sociobiology, and taxonomy over the centuries. Drouin emphasizes the links between humanistic and scientific approaches—how we have projected human roles onto insects and seen ourselves in insect form. Caught between the animal and plant kingdoms, insects force us to confront and reevaluate our notions of gender, family, society, struggle, the division of labor, social organization, and individual and collective intelligence. A remarkably original and thought-provoking work, A Philosophy of the Insect is an important book for animal studies, environmental ethics, and the history and philosophy of science.

Scribbles

Scribbles
Author: Taro Gomi
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Total Pages: 372
Release: 2006-05-04
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0811855090

This is no ordinary coloring book! With playful drawings, funny scenarios and fun-to-follow instructions, this book is not just for coloring, but for doodling, drawing, imagining and thinking!

A World of Insects

A World of Insects
Author: Ring T. Cardé
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Total Pages: 413
Release: 2012-04-16
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 0674046196

As we follow the path of a giant water bug or peer over the wing of a gypsy moth, we glimpse our world anew, at once shrunk and magnified. Owing to their size alone, insects’ experience of the world is radically different from ours. Air to them is as viscous as water to us. The predicament of size, along with the dizzying diversity of insects and their status as arguably the most successful organisms on earth, have inspired passion and eloquence in some of the world’s most innovative scientists. A World of Insects showcases classic works on insect behavior, physiology, and ecology published over half a century by Harvard University Press. James Costa, Vincent Dethier, Thomas Eisner, Lee Goff, Bernd Heinrich, Bert Hölldobler, Kenneth Roeder, Andrew Ross, Thomas Seeley, Karl von Frisch, Gilbert Waldbauer, E. O. Wilson, and Mark Winston—each writer, in his unique voice, paints a close-up portrait of the ways insects explore their environment, outmaneuver their enemies, mate, and care for kin. Selected by two world-class entomologists, these essays offer compelling descriptions of insect cooperation and warfare, the search for ancient insect DNA in amber, and the energy economics of hot-blooded insects. They also discuss the impact—for good and ill—of insects on our food supply, their role in crime scene investigation, and the popular fascination with pheromones, killer bees, and fire ants. Each entry begins with commentary on the authors, their topics, and the latest research in the field.

Fate Freeport Companion

Fate Freeport Companion
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Release: 2014-01-15
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ISBN: 9781613170786

Welcome to the Fate Freeport Companion! For over a decade, Freeport has stood as one of fantasy gaming's most distinctive cities. Home to pirates, foul cults, terrifying monsters, vicious gangs, crime lords, and a whole host of corrupt politicians, Freeport is a dynamic setting, offering a unique blend of high adventure and cosmic horror. Inside these packed covers, you'll find:* Rules design by noted Fate Core authorities Brian Engard and Clark Valentine.* A new skill system for Fate Core that utilizes six base skills: Strength, Dexterity, Constitution, Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma.* A brand-new magic system that melds classic fantasy RPG flavor with Fate Core rules.* An all-new insanity and madness system to evoke the popular Lovecraftian overtones of the City of Adventure.* Rules for using weapons, armor, magic items, and even firearms!* Fate Core stats for Freeport monsters, including the freakish blemmyae and the dreaded burnlings.* Details on the core races and how they fit in the city, as well as rules for implementing player character race in Fate.* Statistics for over 75 heroic allies and and terrible villains described in The Pirate's Guide to Freeport.* Fury in Freeport: A new adventure to help you launch a brand-new Freeport campaign!The Fate Freeport Companion is your rules guide to exploring Green Ronin Publishing's Freeport, whether as a daring hero looking for adventure, or as a Gamemaster seeking new worlds to explore, this sourcebook is an indispensable accessory for fans of both Freeport and the Fate Core System!

Alien Worlds

Alien Worlds
Author: Steve Nicholls
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Total Pages: 496
Release: 2023-08
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 0691253587

A beautifully illustrated journey into the hidden realm of insects Life on Earth depends on the busy activities of insects, but global populations of these teeming creatures are currently under threat, with grave consequences for us all. Alien Worlds presents insects and other arthropods as you have never seen them before, explaining how they conquered the planet and why there are so many of them, and shedding light on the evolutionary marvels that enabled them to thrive. Blending glorious imagery with entertaining and informative science writing, this book takes you inside the hidden realm of insects and reveals why their fate carries profound implications for our own. Spectacular photos provide a rare, up-close look at the alien worlds of insects Sheds light on the origins and wondrous diversity of insects Discusses how insects first took to the air and colonised the far corners of our planet Explores the extraordinary sensory world of insects Explains the remarkable success of social insects, from termites and ants to bees and wasps