Dragonflies and Damselflies of Georgia and the Southeast

Dragonflies and Damselflies of Georgia and the Southeast
Author: Giff Beaton
Publisher: University of Georgia Press
Total Pages: 380
Release: 2007
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9780820327952

More than one hundred and fifty species of dragonflies and damselflies most likely to be seen throughout the U.S. Southeast north of Florida are covered in this abundantly illustrated guide that is organized for easy use in the field and contains information on the insects' life cycles, taxonomy, characteristics, habitats, distribution, behavior, and identification.

The Dragonfly Effect

The Dragonfly Effect
Author: Jennifer Aaker
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 244
Release: 2010-09-28
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0470614153

Proven strategies for harnessing the power of social media to drive social change Many books teach the mechanics of using Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube to compete in business. But no book addresses how to harness the incredible power of social media to make a difference. The Dragonfly Effect shows you how to tap social media and consumer psychological insights to achieve a single, concrete goal. Named for the only insect that is able to move in any direction when its four wings are working in concert, this book Reveals the four "wings" of the Dragonfly Effect-and how they work together to produce colossal results Features original case studies of global organizations like the Gap, Starbucks, Kiva, Nike, eBay, Facebook; and start-ups like Groupon and COOKPAD, showing how they achieve social good and customer loyalty Leverage the power of design thinking and psychological research with practical strategies Reveals how everyday people achieve unprecedented results-whether finding an almost impossible bone marrow match for a friend, raising millions for cancer research, or electing the current president of the United States The Dragonfly Effect shows that you don't need money or power to inspire seismic change.

355 Muslem Children Stories in Hijriyah Calendar

355 Muslem Children Stories in Hijriyah Calendar
Author: Setiawan G Sasongko
Publisher: Setiawan G Sasongko
Total Pages: 204
Release: 2021-03-19
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN:

The Indonesian Muslim Children's Story contains stories of children's lives for 355 days in Hijriyah Calendar. Daily stories and knowledge about Islam is told in simple and easy. It is full of messages and moral values that can form a child's loving personality, affection, patience, independence, sharing, and other personalities, including a variety of simple sciences in a variety of creativity and imaginative skills. Can be used by parents as bedtime stories. Interesting story with unique illustrations packaged according to the world of children. It was published by PT Zikrul Hakim in 2005 and became a best seller book, and this is the E-BOOK edition. This e-book is very ok to be save as a digital library for your family, especially for your children.

ICSCEA 2021

ICSCEA 2021
Author: J. N. Reddy
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 1023
Release: 2022-09-20
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 9811933030

This book presents articles from the Second International Conference on Sustainable Civil Engineering and Architecture, held on 30 October 2021 in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The conference brings together international experts from both academia and industry to share their knowledge, expertise, to facilitate collaboration and improve cooperation in the field. The book highlights the latest advances in sustainable architecture and civil engineering, covering topics such as offshore structures, structural engineering, construction materials, and architecture.

Natural Connections

Natural Connections
Author: Emily Stone
Publisher:
Total Pages: 293
Release: 2016-07-22
Genre:
ISBN: 9780997206128

Come explore all four wonderful seasons in the Northwoods with a knowledgeable guide. At the heart of this book is Emily's passion for sharing her discoveries with both kids and adults. Join her on a hike, paddle, or ski, and you'll soon be captivated by her animated style and knack for turning any old thing into a shining bit of stardust. In stories about the smell of rain, cheating ants, photosynthesizing salamanders, and more, she delves deeply into the surprising science behind our Northwoods neighbors, and then emerges with a more complex understanding of their beauty. Themes like adaptations, symbiotic relationships, the cycles of nature, and the fluidness of life and death float through every chapter. While this book contains many of your familiar friends, through Emily's research and unique perspective, you will discover something new on every page and around every bend in the trail.

Reunited on Dragonfly Lane

Reunited on Dragonfly Lane
Author: Annie Rains
Publisher: Forever
Total Pages: 292
Release: 2021-01-26
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1538703416

In this romantic adventure, anything is paws-ible when a single shop owner makes a connection with her new vet. Boutique owner Sophie Daniels certainly isn't looking to adopt a dog the day veterinarian Chase Lewis convinces her to take in Comet. A rambunctious puppy with a broken leg may not be the best choice for a first-time pet owner. And house calls from the handsome doctor -- her high school sweetheart who's just moved back to Sweetwater Springs -- may not be the best choice for her heart either. Chase has come home to help his nephew but finds that he's forgotten just how much he enjoys small-town life. However, sooner or later, he's going to have to face the past and his unresolved feelings for Sophie. Now that Comet needs both their help, Chase is going to let the four-legged matchmaker work his canine magic. Then Chase will prove to Sophie that first love is even better the second time around. Includes the bonus novella A Wedding on Lavender Hill!

Stokes Beginner's Guide to Dragonflies

Stokes Beginner's Guide to Dragonflies
Author: Blair Nikula
Publisher: Little, Brown
Total Pages: 160
Release: 2002-04-29
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9780316816793

A pocket-size, brilliantly colorful, simple-to-use guide to dragonflies, containing dozens of full-color photographs that enable readers of all ages to identify the most common species; range maps; tips on attracting dragonflies, information on habitat needs, life cycle, food preferences; and much more.

The Dragonfly Will Be the Messiah

The Dragonfly Will Be the Messiah
Author: Masanobu Fukuoka
Publisher: Penguin UK
Total Pages: 96
Release: 2021-08-26
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 0141996951

In twenty short books, Penguin brings you the classics of the environmental movement. In The Dragonfly Will Be the Messiah, the celebrated pioneer of the 'do-nothing' farming method reflects on global ecological trauma and argues that we must radically transform our understanding of both nature and ourselves in order to have any chance of healing. Over the past 75 years, a new canon has emerged. As life on Earth has become irrevocably altered by humans, visionary thinkers around the world have raised their voices to defend the planet, and affirm our place at the heart of its restoration. Their words have endured through the decades, becoming the classics of a movement. Together, these books show the richness of environmental thought, and point the way to a fairer, saner, greener world.

King and the Dragonflies (Scholastic Gold)

King and the Dragonflies (Scholastic Gold)
Author: Kacen Callender
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Total Pages: 196
Release: 2020-02-04
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 133812935X

A 2021 Coretta Scott King Honor Book! Winner of the 2020 National Book Award for Young People's Literature! Winner of the 2020 Boston Globe-Horn Book Award for Fiction and Poetry! In a small but turbulent Louisiana town, one boy's grief takes him beyond the bayous of his backyard, to learn that there is no right way to be yourself. FOUR STARRED REVIEWS! Booklist School Library Journal Publishers Weekly The Horn Book Twelve-year-old Kingston James is sure his brother Khalid has turned into a dragonfly. When Khalid unexpectedly passed away, he shed what was his first skin for another to live down by the bayou in their small Louisiana town. Khalid still visits in dreams, and King must keep these secrets to himself as he watches grief transform his family. It would be easier if King could talk with his best friend, Sandy Sanders. But just days before he died, Khalid told King to end their friendship, after overhearing a secret about Sandy-that he thinks he might be gay. "You don't want anyone to think you're gay too, do you?" But when Sandy goes missing, sparking a town-wide search, and King finds his former best friend hiding in a tent in his backyard, he agrees to help Sandy escape from his abusive father, and the two begin an adventure as they build their own private paradise down by the bayou and among the dragonflies. As King's friendship with Sandy is reignited, he's forced to confront questions about himself and the reality of his brother's death. The Thing About Jellyfish meets The Stars Beneath Our Feet in this story about loss, grief, and finding the courage to discover one's identity, from the author of Hurricane Child.

Warm Nights in Magnolia Bay

Warm Nights in Magnolia Bay
Author: Babette de Jongh
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
Total Pages: 360
Release: 2021-03-30
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1728216966

Welcome to Magnolia Bay where: The animals interfere in their owners' love lives Everyone (humans and animals alike) has an opinion about everything The neighbor is as infuriating as he is gorgeous And a sprinkle of hope is just the right thing to have you believing in love again Abby Curtis lands on her Aunt Reva's doorstep at Bayside Barn with nowhere to go but up. Learning animal communication from her aunt while taking care of the motley assortment of rescue animals on the farm is an important part of Abby's healing process. She is eager to begin a new life on her own, but she isn't prepared for the magnetism between her and her handsome, stubborn and distracting new neighbor. Quinn Lockhart snapped up the foreclosed estate next door determined to renovate and flip the beautiful bayou property. It's all part of a plan to make a financial comeback and reconnect with his estranged son. Definitely not part of the plan is the noisy petting zoo next door dragging down his property value. But getting rid of it becomes more difficult when he falls for the lovely and passionate Abby and bonds with an abandoned wolf dog who's mournfully waiting for his family to return. For humans and animals alike, it will take all the courage they can muster to learn to love again. But that's a journey worth taking—with a little help from their furry friends. You'll fall in love right along with Abby as animals and humans alike find unexpected ways to connect, nurture each other, and thrive.