Dont Shoot The Albatross

Author : Jonathan Eyers
Publisher : A&C Black
ISBN 13 : 1408158973
Total Pages : 97 pages
Book Rating : 4.75/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Don't Shoot the Albatross! written by Jonathan Eyers and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2012-12-19 with total page 97 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sailors are a notoriously superstitious lot - even if some won't admit it. Years of taking to the water, at the mercy of uncontrollable (and sometimes deadly) forces, have led even the wisest to seek ways of influencing the gods or fate. From bad omens and odd rituals to lucky tokens and forbidden words, the superstitions of the sea are legion. Many of these superstitions have refused to go away and quite a few have entered the general public consciousness. Some are amusing in their own right, others have fascinating origins, whilst for many there are bizarre anecdotal incidents which would appear to lend credence to these arcane beliefs. Illustrated with quirky cartoons, this book explores nautical superstitions from all over the world in an informative yet entertaining way. Includes superstitions about: Boatbuilding, naming and launching; Lucky and unlucky dates to sail; People, things and animals not to let on board; Signs and portents at sea; Words not to say (and their alternatives); Predicting the weather; Fishing; and much, much more!

Author : Jonathan Eyers
Publisher : A&C Black
ISBN 13 : 1408132133
Total Pages : 97 pages
Book Rating : 4.35/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Don't Shoot the Albatross! written by Jonathan Eyers and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2012-12-03 with total page 97 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sailors are a notoriously superstitious lot - even if some won't admit it. Years of taking to the water, at the mercy of uncontrollable (and sometimes deadly) forces, have led even the wisest to seek ways of influencing the gods or fate. From bad omens and odd rituals to lucky tokens and forbidden words, the superstitions of the sea are legion. Many of these superstitions have refused to go away and quite a few have entered the general public consciousness. Some are amusing in their own right, others have fascinating origins, whilst for many there are bizarre anecdotal incidents which would appear to lend credence to these arcane beliefs. Illustrated with quirky cartoons, this book explores nautical superstitions from all over the world in an informative yet entertaining way. Includes superstitions about: Boatbuilding, naming and launching; Lucky and unlucky dates to sail; People, things and animals not to let on board; Signs and portents at sea; Words not to say (and their alternatives); Predicting the weather; Fishing; and much, much more!

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 532 pages
Book Rating : 4.81/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Shooting and Fishing written by and published by . This book was released on 1901 with total page 532 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Samuel Taylor Coleridge
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 120 pages
Book Rating : 4.20/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Rime of the Ancient Mariner written by Samuel Taylor Coleridge and published by . This book was released on 1875 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Axel Goodbody
Publisher : University of Virginia Press
ISBN 13 : 0813931630
Total Pages : 444 pages
Book Rating : 4.30/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Ecocritical Theory written by Axel Goodbody and published by University of Virginia Press. This book was released on 2011-09-13 with total page 444 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the more frequently lodged, serious, and justifiable complaints about ecocritical work is that it is insufficiently theorized. Ecocritical Theory puts such claims decisively to rest by offering readers a comprehensive collection of sophisticated but accessible essays that productively investigate the relationship between European theory and ecocritique. With its international roster of contributors and subjects, it also militates against the parochialism of ecocritics who work within the limited canon of the American West. Bringing together approaches and orientations based on the work of European philosophers and cultural theorists, this volume is designed to open new pathways for ecocritical theory and practice in the twenty-first century.

Author : Norman Allison Calkins
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 54 pages
Book Rating : 4.8F/5 ( download)

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Author : Timothy Morton
Publisher : Harvard University Press
ISBN 13 : 0674064224
Total Pages : 179 pages
Book Rating : 4.25/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Ecological Thought written by Timothy Morton and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2012-04-02 with total page 179 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this passionate, lucid, and surprising book, Timothy Morton argues that all forms of life are connected in a vast, entangling mesh. This interconnectedness penetrates all dimensions of life. No being, construct, or object can exist independently from the ecological entanglement, Morton contends, nor does ÒNatureÓ exist as an entity separate from the uglier or more synthetic elements of life.

Author : Camilla Brudin Borg
Publisher : Lexington Books
ISBN 13 : 1666937894
Total Pages : 299 pages
Book Rating : 4.93/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Contemporary Ecocritical Methods written by Camilla Brudin Borg and published by Lexington Books. This book was released on 2024-04-30 with total page 299 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ecocriticism has grown into one of the most innovative and urgent fields of the humanities, and many useful ecocritical approaches for addressing our environmental crisis have been developed, discussed, and reconsidered during the last decade. From various perspectives, ecocriticism both adopts and criticizes traditional analytical and theoretical models, resulting in an impressive methodological diversity, pushing the boundaries of the humanities. Contemporary Ecocritical Methods exemplifies this methodological variety and serves as a practical entry into the field. Fourteen chapters, written by scholars from various ecocritical sub-fields of environmental humanities, introduce a rich set of perspectives and their analytical tools.

Author : Angus FitzSimons
Publisher : Hachette Australia
ISBN 13 : 0733645615
Total Pages : 222 pages
Book Rating : 4.17/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Senior Moments written by Angus FitzSimons and published by Hachette Australia. This book was released on 2020-10-27 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have you had a Senior Moment yet? Maybe you know someone who's had a few? Check this list to know for sure: · You can remember being told the King was dead (George, not Elvis). · You still say 'colour television', and you watch television on a television. · Your home phone rings and you answer it. (And you still have a phone, not a 'landline'.) · You boast about 'doing it' three times a night and that's just getting up to pee. · You realise that your wardrobe has become ironic. You're not back in fashion, but you're hip. (And ironically, you now have an artificial hip). If you answered 'yes' to one or more of the above, congratulations! You are officially a Senior and this book is here to guide you through your best years (i.e. the past). Stroll, or maybe shuffle, down Nostalgia Avenue and bask in the glory of growing old disgracefully. (If you are a Young Person, this is the easiest Senior gift idea ever. You're welcome!)

Author : Gilbert L Morris
Publisher : Moody Publishers
ISBN 13 : 9781575679976
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.73/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Voyage of the Dolphin written by Gilbert L Morris and published by Moody Publishers. This book was released on 1996-05-05 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How lucky can they get? It's relaxation time, and the Seven Sleepers are vacationing on an ocean-going ship. How much trouble can they get into on vacation- none, right? Almost before they can sort out what's happening, Josh, Sarah, and their friends find themselves entangled with: a handsome sea captain who can't find a crew, a maddening rich girl who wants to be queen, a band of friendly and unfriendly giants, and the biggest hurricane of the century. But where is their powerful friend God? Does He know where they are? Does He even care? Sail along with Josh and the crew as they handle danger and fear, and see if you can figure out why God doesn't just rush to their rescue.