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The Feral Swan
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Author : Charles Sarnoff
language : en
Publisher: iUniverse
Release Date : 2007-03
The Feral Swan written by Charles Sarnoff and has been published by iUniverse this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-03 with Fiction categories.
THE FERAL SWAN tells of epic adventure, during a journey through the land of myth. In parallel, there unfolds the impact on plot of the maturation of symbolization in adolescence and in people of mature years. The prose is near poetic. The story is strong. Carl, a student, who escapes into fantasy when frustrated, tries to rewrite an epic poem as a novel. He decides to use his own fantasies in place of needed research. He adds a great battle for the castle at Inbal to illustrate how cowardly is a king. He adds new characters to challenge the reason for the quest of the king's general, the hero of the epic poem, Sadak. He has been sent on the quest to find the "waters of oblivion" which will erase his own image from its place in the memory of his wife. She has been abducted by the lecherous king, a man who is dependent on Sadak's strength for the safety of his kingdom. The epic hero enters the world of the dead, and returns to the land of the living with the elixir. During his return to life, Sadak is confronted by the spirit of a companion, who had been lost to the sea from their ship. The man, realizing that he has nothing to return to, rejects requests that he rejoin the living. Sadak continues to his home. On the way he replaces the elixir with poison. The king seizes the potion for himself, and dies. Carl's subterfuge is discovered. He learns to respond to reality, gives up dreaming, marries his girlfriend and gets a job writing fantasies for the movies.
The Feral Swan
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Author : Charles Sarnoff
language : en
Publisher: iUniverse
Release Date : 2007-03-15
The Feral Swan written by Charles Sarnoff and has been published by iUniverse this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-03-15 with Fiction categories.
THE FERAL SWAN tells of epic adventure, during a journey through the land of myth. In parallel, there unfolds the impact on plot of the maturation of symbolization in adolescence and in people of mature years. The prose is near poetic. The story is strong. Carl, a student, who escapes into fantasy when frustrated, tries to rewrite an epic poem as a novel. He decides to use his own fantasies in place of needed research. He adds a great battle for the castle at Inbal to illustrate how cowardly is a king. He adds new characters to challenge the reason for the quest of the king's general, the hero of the epic poem, Sadak. He has been sent on the quest to find the "waters of oblivion" which will erase his own image from its place in the memory of his wife. She has been abducted by the lecherous king, a man who is dependent on Sadak's strength for the safety of his kingdom. The epic hero enters the world of the dead, and returns to the land of the living with the elixir. During his return to life, Sadak is confronted by the spirit of a companion, who had been lost to the sea from their ship. The man, realizing that he has nothing to return to, rejects requests that he rejoin the living. Sadak continues to his home. On the way he replaces the elixir with poison. The king seizes the potion for himself, and dies. Carl's subterfuge is discovered. He learns to respond to reality, gives up dreaming, marries his girlfriend and gets a job writing fantasies for the movies.
New Zealand Bird Views Swans And Geese
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Author : Raewyn Adams
language : en
Publisher: Lulu.com
Release Date : 2013
New Zealand Bird Views Swans And Geese written by Raewyn Adams and has been published by Lulu.com this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013 with Art categories.
"The book shows birds swimming, flying, feeding, nesting and raising their young. The text provides some background detail and the photos are used to illustrate the birds' lives as much as possible"--Back cover.
The Swans
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Author : Peter Scott
language : en
Publisher: Michael Joseph
Release Date : 1972
The Swans written by Peter Scott and has been published by Michael Joseph this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1972 with Nature categories.
The Whooper Swan
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Author : Mark Brazil
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2010-06-30
The Whooper Swan written by Mark Brazil and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-06-30 with Nature categories.
This is the first ever monograph on the Whooper Swan. This species is found in the northern Palearctic and is the world's most widely distributed swan. It is a familiar bird in northern Europe and across Asia to the far East, and is particularly noticeable when migrating between breeding and wintering grounds in large, noisy flocks. This migratory behaviour makes it a powerful symbol of seasonal change, and this, together with the bird's beautiful appearance, make it a popular subject of folklore and legend. For much of its range the Whooper Swan is the archetypal 'wild swan', and its voice and appearance is deeply evocative of time and place. This book looks at all aspects of the life and times of this enchanting bird. The book includes chapters on taxonomy, population, range and distribution, diet, breeding biology, behaviour, migratory behaviour and longevity, as well as taking a look at the swan's associations with our own species in history and legend and throughout its geographic range. This book is a brilliantly readable and exhaustively researched monograph. It is illustrated throughout with numerous photographs and line drawings, illustrating various aspects of the species' behaviour and morphology. It will appeal greatly to all those with an interest in birdwatching, especially those who already know something of this wonderful and inspirational bird.
Changing Seasonality
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Author : Scott Bremer
language : en
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Release Date : 2024-01-29
Changing Seasonality written by Scott Bremer and has been published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-01-29 with Political Science categories.
Communities worldwide are critically re-examining their seasonal cultures and calendars. As cultural frameworks, seasons have long patterned community life and provided repertoires for living by annual rhythms. In a chaotic world, the seasons - winter, the monsoon and so on - can feel like stable cultural landmarks for reckoning time and orienting our communities. Seasons are rooted in our pasts and reproduced in our present. They act as schemes for synchronising community activities and professional practices, and as symbol systems for interpreting what happens in the world. But on closer inspection, seasons can be unstable and unreliable. Their meanings can change over time. Seasonal cultures evolve with environments and communities' worldviews, values, technologies and practices, affecting how people perceive seasonal patterns and behave accordingly. Calendars are contested, especially now. Communities today find themselves in a moment of accelerated and intersecting changes - from climate to social, political, and technological - that are destabilizing seasonal cultures. How they reorient themselves to shifting patterns may affect whether seasonal rhythms serve as resources, or lead people down maladaptive pathways. A focus on seasonal cultures builds on multi-disciplinary work. The social sciences, from anthropology to sociology, have long studied how seasons order people's sense of time, social life, relationship to the environment, and politics. In the humanities, seasons play an important role in literature, art, archaeology and history. This book advances scholarship in these fields, and enriches it with extrascientific insights from practice, to open up exiting new directions in climate adaptation.
Swan Life
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Author : Mark Nicolaides
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2015-06-03
Swan Life written by Mark Nicolaides and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-06-03 with categories.
"A touching, life affirming true story that grips you from the time they hatch, until moment they finally leave." Swan Life is the heart-warming account of the trials and tribulations experienced by a pair of mute swans, as they struggle to raise a family on Dorset's River Stour. Gaining the complete trust of the birds, the author reveals rarely seen aspects of a swan's life. Discover the extraordinary level care given to their young and the close relationship forged between the adults. Experience the tension as the family battles with a rival swan, along with the touching moment when the female bird buries one of her own dead cygnets. This is a unique book, it will give the reader a brand new insight into how the swan's graceful nature often belies the tumultuous life they lead. This is not just a wildlife book though, it's a story of a parent's love, devotion and sacrifice. It will change the way you see these birds forever. "Unforgettable - one reading will not be enough."
Swansong
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Author : Douglas Milewski
language : en
Publisher: Elemental Pea
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Swansong written by Douglas Milewski and has been published by Elemental Pea this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on with Fiction categories.
Having faced death in every form, Targa Tik has no room left for sorrow. No mercy. No fear. She kills when ordered, putting no value on any life, not even her own. But her perspective changes when she is promoted leader, finding herself mentor to a brilliant young flyer. She expects to teach that girl how to be proper dragon riders, but instead, she’s the one who learns the lessons. Together, the future of Astrea lies in their hands, but if only she is courageous enough to step aside.
Mute Swans
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Author : Wendy Pfeffer
language : en
Publisher: Silver Burdett Press
Release Date : 1996
Mute Swans written by Wendy Pfeffer and has been published by Silver Burdett Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996 with Mute swan categories.
Discuses the characteristics and life cycle of the Mute Swan.
The North American Swans Their Biology And Conservation
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Author : Paul Johnsgard
language : en
Publisher: Lulu.com
Release Date : 2020-03-23
The North American Swans Their Biology And Conservation written by Paul Johnsgard and has been published by Lulu.com this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-03-23 with Science categories.
Among birds, swans are relatively long-lived species and are also among the most strongly monogamous, having prolonged pair and family bonds that strongly influence their reproductive and general social behavior, which, in combination with their beauty and elegance, contribute to the overall high degree of worldwide human interest in them. This volume of more than 59,000 words describes the distributions, ecology, social behavior, and breeding biologies of the four species of swans that breed or have historically bred in North America, including the native trumpeter and tundra swans, the introduced mute swan, and the marginally occurring whooper swan. Also included are 5 distribution maps, 15 drawings, 27 photographs by the author, and a reference section of nearly 1,000 literature citations.