Gorgons Cave

Author : Ralph Crane
Publisher : Reaktion Books
ISBN 13 : 1780234600
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.01/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Cave written by Ralph Crane and published by Reaktion Books. This book was released on 2015-04-15 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shortlisted for the Tratman Award 2015 To enter caves is to venture beyond the realm of the everyday. From huge vaulted caverns to impassable, water-filled passages; from the karst topography of Guilin in China to the lava tubes of Hawaii; from tiny remote pilgrimage sites to massive tourism enterprises, caves are places of mystery. Dark spaces that remain largely unexplored, caves are astonishing wonders of nature and habitats for exotic flora and fauna. This book investigates the natural and cultural history of caves and considers the roles caves have played in the human imagination and experience of the natural world. It explores the long history of the human fascination with caves, across countries and continents, examining their dual role as spaces of both wonder and fear. It tells the tales of the adventurers who pioneered the science of caves and those of the explorers and cave-divers still searching for new, unmapped routes deep into the earth. This book explores the lure of the subterranean world by examining caving and cave tourism and by looking to the mythology, literature, and art of caves. This lavishly illustrated book will appeal to general readers and experts alike interested in the ecology and use of caves, or the extraordinary artistic responses earth’s dark recesses have evoked over the centuries.

Author : William B. White
Publisher : Academic Press
ISBN 13 : 0128141255
Total Pages : 1250 pages
Book Rating : 4.50/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Encyclopedia of Caves written by William B. White and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2019-05-10 with total page 1250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Encyclopedia of Caves, Third Edition, provides detailed background information to anyone with a serious interest in caves. This includes students, both undergraduate and graduate, in the earth, biological and environmental sciences, and consultants, environmental scientists, land managers and government agency staff whose work requires them to know something about caves and the biota that inhabit them. Caves touch on many scientific interests in geology, climate science, biology, hydrology, archaeology, and paleontology, as well as more popular interests in sport caving and cave exploration. Case studies and descriptions of specific caves selected for their special features and public interest are also included. This book will appeal to these audiences by providing in-depth essays written by expert authors chosen for their expertise in their assigned subject. Features 14 new chapters and 13 completely rewritten chapters Contains beautifully illustrated content, with more than 500 color images of cave life and features Provides extensive bibliographies that allow readers to access their subject of interest in greater depth

Author : Steve Skidmore
Publisher : Franklin Watts
ISBN 13 : 1445114089
Total Pages : 92 pages
Book Rating : 4.88/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Gorgon's Cave written by Steve Skidmore and published by Franklin Watts. This book was released on 2012-03-08 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You are an adventurer living in the mythical world of Ancient Greece. The daughter of the King of Thebes has been kidnapped. Will you head straight to her rescue? Or will you choose another path? You are the hero of this book. Only you can decide your own destiny... Kindle version supported by the Kindle Fire, Fire HD, Fire HDX, Fire DX and Paperwhite. This title is published by Franklin Watts EDGE, which produces a range of books to get children reading with confidence. EDGE - for books children want to read, and books children can read.

Author : Katie Cunningham
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 100384233X
Total Pages : 245 pages
Book Rating : 4.30/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Story written by Katie Cunningham and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2023-10-10 with total page 245 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stories are all around us. From our digital newsfeeds, interactions with one another, to watching a movie or listening to a curated playlist, we see and hear different tales told to us in various ways.In her book, Story: Still the Heart of Literacy Learning, author and teacher Katie Egan Cunningham reminds us that when we bridge reading strategies with the power of story, we can deepen literacy learning and foster authentic engagement with students. Cunningham shows how to create classrooms of caring and inquisitive readers, writers, and storytellers. Inside you'll find: How to build a diverse, multicultural classroom library that reflects all voices through rich, purposeful, and varied texts Numerous examples of multi-genre and multi-modal stories from children's and young adult literature A practical toolkit at the end of each chapter to demonstrate how to make stories come alive in any classroom Throughout the book, Cunningham shares her experiences as a teacher, literacy specialist, and staff developer and how building and talking about stories brings them to life. She honors the importance of teaching strategies to read different kinds of text, to write across genres, and to speak and listen with purpose while reminding us about the importance of story.

Author : Daniel Ogden
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1134090625
Total Pages : 219 pages
Book Rating : 4.24/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Perseus written by Daniel Ogden and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2008-02-19 with total page 219 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The son of Zeus, Perseus belongs in the first rank of Greek heroes. Indeed to some he was a greater hero even than Heracles. With the help of Hermes and Athena he slew the Gorgon Medusa, conquered a mighty sea monster and won the hand of the beautiful princess Andromeda. This volume tells of his enduring myth, it's rendering in art and literature, and its reception through the Roman period and up to the modern day. This is the first scholarly book in English devoted to Perseus' myth in its entirety for over a century. With information drawn from a diverse range of sources as well as varied illustrations, the volume illuminates the importance of the Perseus myth throughout the ages.

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Publisher : Aurora Publishing LLC
ISBN 13 : 1938481011
Total Pages : 27 pages
Book Rating : 4.17/5 ( download)

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Download or read book In the Shadow of the Watch written by and published by Aurora Publishing LLC. This book was released on 2011-10-14 with total page 27 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Alitza scrambled backward until she hit a barrel then pulled herself up on it, trying to keep her feet on the wet and thrashing deck. The serpent caught her movement and turned its head toward her, baring its teeth. Its neck was narrow and writhing, its claws lashing at the ship."Alitza!" someone yelled. She couldn't have responded if she'd wanted to, and didn't try...Will Alitza survive? Will she earn one of the coveted Apprenticeships? Find out in this new original fantasy story by Barbara E. Walton, author of Quantum Leap: Odyssey.

Author : Kris Hirschmann
Publisher : Capstone
ISBN 13 : 160152319X
Total Pages : 80 pages
Book Rating : 4.98/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Medusa written by Kris Hirschmann and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2011-08 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the Greek mythological pantheon, the Gorgon Medusa stands a head above all others in her power to terrify. This book gives readers a close-up look at this snake-haired horror. Starting with details about Medusa's history, physical features, and supernatural powers, the text continues with a retelling of the classic myth of Perseus. It then takes a look at some of Medusa's other manifestations in classic art and literature as well as her role in modern pop culture. From fable to film, sculpture to song, the Gorgon continues to work her ancient magic on modern audiences.

Author : Nick Saunders
Publisher : Gareth Stevens
ISBN 13 : 9780836877489
Total Pages : 52 pages
Book Rating : 4.89/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Perseus and Medusa written by Nick Saunders and published by Gareth Stevens. This book was released on 2007 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally published: Turnbridge Wells, Kent: Ticktock Media, 2006.

Author : Ashvin Sivakumar
Publisher : Experiences & Experiments Books Pte Ltd
ISBN 13 : 981432082X
Total Pages : 33 pages
Book Rating : 4.25/5 ( download)

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Download or read book War of the Gods: The First Heroes written by Ashvin Sivakumar and published by Experiences & Experiments Books Pte Ltd. This book was released on with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Heroes are admired for their brave deeds and noble qualities. Who were the First Heroes of Ancient Greece? Join Zachary, Alice and Mark on their amazing adventure around the different realms in a bid to prevent a catastrophic war and save our world.

Author : Charles Kovacs
Publisher : Floris Books
ISBN 13 : 1782506977
Total Pages : 181 pages
Book Rating : 4.73/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Ancient Greece written by Charles Kovacs and published by Floris Books. This book was released on 2020-04-30 with total page 181 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A retelling of Greek mythology and ancient history as recommended for Steiner-Waldorf curriculum Class 5-6 (age 10-12). This engaging collection of Charles Kovacs' work contains legendary stories of mythical heroes and historic figures from the dawn of western civilization. Through the fearless deeds of Heracles, Theseus and Odysseus to the Golden Age of Athens and the conquests of Alexander the Great, the narrative vividly portrays the journey from the mysteries of antiquity to the birth of modern medicine, science and philosophy.