Little Gecko’s Lost Tail

Little Gecko’s Lost Tail
Author: Alison Terry
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
Total Pages: 23
Release: 2013-09-16
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1483695158

Little Gecko loses his tail during a tumble down some rocks where he is playing with his brothers and sisters. He is afraid to go home to his mother without his tail, so he asks the bushveld animals, whom he meets, to help him to find his tail. Will Giraffe, Hippopotamus, Rhinoceros, Elephant, Lion and Monkey be able to help him find his tail?

Geckos

Geckos
Author: Aaron M. Bauer
Publisher: JHU Press
Total Pages: 176
Release: 2013-03-15
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 142140852X

Everything a student, naturalist, or curious observer wants to know about the biology and diversity of geckos. Q: How do geckos walk across ceilings? A: Millions of hair-like setae on each foot. Q: Where do geckos come from? A: Throughout the world. Usually where it’s warm. Q: How many species of geckos are there? A: Close to 1,500 and counting! Q: What do they eat? A: Insects mostly. Discover the biology, natural history, and diversity of geckos—the acrobatic little lizards made famous by a car insurance ad campaign. Lizard biologist and gecko expert Aaron Bauer answers deceptively simple questions with surprising and little-known facts. Readers can explore color photographs that reveal the natural wonder and beauty of the gecko form and are further informed by images of how geckos live in their natural habitats. Although written for nonexperts, Geckos also provides a carefully selected bibliography and a new list of all known species that will be of interest to herpetologists. Anyone who owns a gecko, has seen them in the wild, or has wondered about them will appreciate this gem of a book.

Gecko Tails

Gecko Tails
Author: Carol Livingston
Publisher: Trafalgar Square
Total Pages: 262
Release: 1997-08-01
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 9780753800058

Carol Livingstone tells, with keen political insight and a novelist's instict for storytelling, the tale of the Cambodian elctions and the following party, with it's unexpected end. She has written a fascinating account, both tragic andfunny, of a beautiful country.

Journal

Journal
Author: Asiatic Society (Kolkata, India)
Publisher:
Total Pages: 1024
Release: 1865
Genre: Asia
ISBN:

Geckos

Geckos
Author: Sonia Hernandez-Divers
Publisher: Heinemann-Raintree Library
Total Pages: 50
Release: 2010
Genre: Geckos as pets
ISBN: 1432938495

Covers the responsibilities and rewards of keeping a pet gecko, including how to care for it, what to feed it, and the equipment needed.

The “States” in Villages

The “States” in Villages
Author: Li Shulei
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 174
Release: 2015-11-27
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 9812879463

This book presents a study in educational sociology, exploring the function of rural schools, which are a symbol of the state in rural society, in a time characterized by local cultural transition. The book begins with an investigation of the status quo, background and history of a representative rural school, Fengning Hope Elementary School, and gives a definition of “the ‘states’ in villages.” Subsequently, on the basis of research on the teachers, an analysis of the courses taught, and comparison to other rural elementary schools of the same type, it reveals the dual status of rural schools and their relation with social development in rural areas. Based on thorough fieldwork and empirical research, the book provides a new vision of the interactive relation between the state and rural society, particularly focusing on the role of rural education in that relation. In addition, it explores the reshaping of Chinese culture and the part that intellectuals play in the process of today’s cultural transition. For English-language readers and Western professionals, this translated version will offer an essential window into Chinese studies from a local point of view.

A Paper Inheritance

A Paper Inheritance
Author: Dymphna Stella Rees
Publisher: Univ. of Queensland Press
Total Pages: 275
Release: 2021-06-01
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 0702264954

When Dymphna Stella Rees finds bundles of love letters buried in her parents' archive, she is intrigued by the discovery. Leslie Rees and Coralie Clarke Rees were a power couple of the Australian literary scene in the mid-twentieth century. They took their shared dream of being writers from Perth to London and launched themselves in Fleet Street, interviewing some of the century's literary greats, including James Joyce, AA Milne, and George Bernard Shaw. After settling in Sydney in the 1930s, they embraced the city's vibrant arts scene and established prolific careers. Leslie became an award-winning children's book author and the ABC's national drama editor, while Coralie was one of the country's first female broadcasters. They influenced the development of an authentically Australian arts culture and included among their friends Mary Gilmore, Ruth Park, D'Arcy Niland, Mary Durack and Vance and Nettie Palmer. Drawn from personal notebooks, letters and original transcripts, A Paper Inheritance is the engrossing story of what drove this literary couple to prominence and is a celebration of their love and their passion for words.

Gecko's Complaint

Gecko's Complaint
Author: Ann Martin Bowler
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Total Pages: 33
Release: 2015-09-08
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1462908047

This colorfully illustrated multicultural children's book presents a classic Balinese fairy tale--providing an entertaining look into a rich oral tradition. Featured as a "Top Pick" on TravelForKids.com, Gecko's Complaint tells the story of a Gecko who once lived on the island we now call Bali, in a jungle dense with flowers and vines. After hundreds of fireflies disturb Gecko's sleep, he complains to kindly Raden, the jungle's lion leader. In his efforts to get to the bottom of Gecko's troubles, Raden discovers all too much complaining and far too many irritable animals. Can Raden help the animals with their troubles? Can peace and happiness return to the jungles of Bali? A simple yet absolutely delightful Balinese folktale for kids, this bilingual edition, which features both English and Indonesian text, is a perfect introduction to the true spirit of Bali. The Indonesian island of Bali has a strong art and storytelling tradition--folktales that have been passed down from generation to generation. As a nation with over 18,000 islands, Indonesia has hundreds of traditional languages and cultures, each with myths and legends to tell. With its backdrop of volcanoes, earthquakes, dense jungles, diverse wildlife and people, it is not surprising that Indonesia is rich with fabulous, imaginative tales.

Killer Instinct

Killer Instinct
Author: Marilyn Victor
Publisher: Michael Allan Mallory
Total Pages: 289
Release: 2010
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1594148945

Zoologist "Snake" Jones and her wolf-biologist friend Gina discover four wolf carcasses in the woods near Wolf Lake, Gina swears vengeance against the shooter. When a cantankerous local man with outspoken anti-wolf sentiments is murdered, Gina falls under suspicion.