The book traces the ways in which terrestrial animals have evolved from aquatic ancestors and discusses the means by which they are adapted to life on land. The most important physiological adaptations are those involving salt and water balance, the excretion of nitrogen, reproductive mechanisms and the sense organ and these are given priority. Evidence from fossil history is combined with that from the ecology and physiology of present-day species to assess the probable routes along which various evolutionary lines had moved on to land. Individual chapters are concerned with specific animal groups and emphasis is placed on comparisons of physiological mechanisms between closely related animals before attempting wider generalisations. The book closes with a brief account of the recolonisation of the sea and fresh waters by terrestrial animals.
The theme of this book is the invasion of land by animal lines which originated in aquatic environments. It brings together physiological and ecological evidence to show both the likely routes taken out of the sea by the aquatic ancestors of terrestrial animals and the changes in structure and function associated with these routes. The author takes an ecophysiological approach, and by using representative examples, provides a novel background against which both the terrestrial adaptations of individual species and the make up and function of terrestrial ecosystems can be considered. Dr Little is the author of the highly acclaimed book The Colonisation of Land, which discusses the phylogeny and physiology of terrestrial and semi-terrestrial animals. The Terrestrial Invasion takes a fresh approach and provides an excellent introduction to the origins of land animals suitable for ecologists, physiologists and evolutionary biologists.
Colin McNaughton brings his trademark wit and humour to life again in this colourful new addition to the Preston saga. Preston and Mister Wolf are the stars of five very successful picture books and a lift-the-flap book. Now even their youngest fans can catch up with their antics in this sturdy board book.
Amateur iconoclast Colin Costa consigns political traditions and conventions to the rubbish bin of history before putting forward a potentially safer, fairer and more sustainable system in the form of Rational Democracy.
A heartwarming, true story about George, a rescue dog who helps his owner rediscover love and happiness. Marley & Me meets Tuesdays with Morrie and The Art of Racing in the Rain--get your tissues ready, animal lovers! After Colin Campbell went on a short business trip abroad, he returned home to discover his wife of many years had moved out. No explanations. No second chances. She was gone and wasn’t coming back. Shocked and heartbroken, Colin fell into a spiral of depression and loneliness. Soon after, a friend told Colin about a dog in need of rescue—a neglected 140-pound Newfoundland Landseer, a breed renowned for its friendly nature and remarkable swimming abilities. Colin adopted the traumatized dog, brought him home and named him George. Both man and dog were heartbroken and lacking trust, but together, they learned how to share a space, how to socialize, and most of all, how to overcome their bad experiences. At the same time, Colin relived childhood memories of his beloved grandfather, a decorated war hero and a man who gave him hope when he needed it most. Then everything changed. Colin was offered a great new job in Los Angeles, California. He took George with him and the pair began a new life together on the sunny beaches around L.A. George became a fixture in his Hermosa Beach neighborhood, attracting attention and giving affection to everyone he met, warming hearts both young and old. Meanwhile, Colin headed to the beach to rekindle his love for surfing, but when George encountered the ocean and a surfboard for the first time, he did a surprising thing—he jumped right on the board. Through surfing, George and Colin began a life-altering adventure and a deep healing process that brought them back to life. As their story took them to exciting new heights, Colin learned how to follow George’s lead, discovering that he may have rescued George but that in the end, it was George who rescued him. Free Days with George is an uplifting, inspirational story about the healing power of animals, and about leaving the past behind to embrace love, hope and happiness.
This book is a compilation of short poems which are hopefully found interesting and thought provoking. It is ideal for picking up when you have a few moments to spare, or can be read in one sitting if so desired. Colin Chappell includes tributes to his beloved dog Ray; relationships; life’s journey, and people of the street. It is a collection of easy to read poems, which are clear and simple in both structure and in content. If any of them create an emotional response, then this book has served its purpose!
There are paths" ... begins this simple tactile book with more than 10 diverse textures for the young child to trace with is fingers. Set against a black background, the colorful paths are easily seen and felt. The print/braille text, contracted Unified English Braille, tells the story of rough, rugged paths, paths that zig and zag, and paths like waves. Some paths climb mountains, some lead nowhere, and others offer choices... " And then there is the path of life, the most beautiful path of all." Little Paths was written by Catherine Colin and is ideal for promoting tracking skills and encouraging texture discrimination. It is intended to be read aloud and shared with children who are visually impaired. Reading aloud can be one of the most powerful contributions adults make to a young child's development of literacy. Awareness of written language is developed. Sharing books in an interactive manner, talking about the text and illustrations, has been demonstrated to build vocabulary and strengthen oral language skills. Not least important, reading aloud from a book enjoyed by both child and adult connects reading to pleasure. For emergent print readers, pictures act as an important bridge for a child who is a visual learner, helping him take a more active role in reading, as a listener and as a reader. Books with tactile illustrations support the child who is a tactual learner in similar, important ways, offering him opportunities to: build exploratory skills ; build tactile discrimination skills ; encounter spatial relationships ; conventions of 2 dimensional graphics.--APH website.
Meet Ariel, a mermaid princess, and her friends in this 32-page Level 2 World of Reading book. Ariel is a mermaid who longs for adventure and to explore the human world! After making a deal with the sea witch, Ursula, will Ariel be able to find her voice? This book is part of Disney's World of Reading series, which provides emerging readers with books that inspire and excite them, featuring characters they love. Each level is designed to help readers navigate the wonderful world of reading at just the right pace. If you like this book, you may also want to consider adding these Disney books to your collection: The Little Mermaid: Adventures On Land World of Reading: Aladdin: Beyond Palace Walls World of Reading: Beauty and the Beast: Something More World of Reading: Cinderella: Kindness and Courage
One day, a friend told me a phrase. At the time, this phrase didn’t apply to me. Subconsciously, it remained At the bottom of my mind, next to oblivion. Six months later, after my second suicide attempt, At the depths of my despair, This little phrase bubbled to the surface. This little phrase allowed me to take a first step A first step to ask for the help I needed. This book was written using a lot of little phrases. On a rainy day, if just one of those little phrases Rises to the surface of your conscious thoughts, This will have proved to be a worthwhile reading. Thank you all for your nice thoughts
Colin McNaughton brings his trademark wit and humour to life again in this colourful new addition to the preston stories. Preston and Mister Wolf are the stars of five very successful picture books and a lift-the-flap book. Now even their youngest fans can catch up with their antics in this sturdy hard book. also available in the same series LITTLE OOPS! published March 2000 LITTLE GOAL and LITTLE OOPS! published in July 2000.
A problem in learning a new programming language is the detail that needs to be understood before a program can be written. This book studies a simple C program, to familiarize the reader with high-level language. The book is organized so that readers follow the text by trying out program examples as they are introduced, therefore encouraging a growing awareness in the topic. Features of the text are a tutorial, self-study style, information on the most commonly used commercial debuggers and conversion from other languages to C. It is aimed at undergraduates of software engineering and computing degrees.
Modern Nursery Rhymes For Grown Ups Who is "The Song and Dance Man"? Why were Dick and Knave fighting? Who was the "Black Haired Boy living in a bubble"? Can you solve the mystery of Sammy Strongarm- the man who doesn't talk? A book of 56 modern day rhymes and puzzles - how many can you solve? Who is this? Little Miss Farmer Built up her armour And up on the screen She was everyone's dream And it seemed that no one could harm her All rhymes are from 1960 to the present day-give or take a few years! All the clues are there in each rhyme, see if you can not only work out the meaning behind the rhymes but also the references within them. Visual clues for some of the rhymes are included in the book but in random places. More hints and help can be found at www.modernnurseryrhymes.com You can contact the author with your solutions or comments on cjm@modernnurseryrhymes.com Solution entry form can be found at www.modernnurseryrhymes.com Best solutions will win a deluxe cream tea with the author (c) 2012 Colin Moore Thought provoking and ingenious Colin's Mum Dylan Thomas must be turning in his grave Poetry Monthly Why isn't there a rhyme about me? Graham Norton So this is why there's been no DIY done over the last 2 years Colin's Wife You can contact the author with your solutions or comments on cjm@modernnurseryrhymes.com Best solutions will win a deluxe cream tea with the author (c) 2012 Colin Moore Thought provoking and ingenious Colin's Mum Dylan Thomas must be turning in his grave Poetry Monthly Why isn't there a rhyme about me? Graham Norton So this is why there's been no DIY done over the last 2 years! Colin's Wife
Do-the-actions-to-the-rhyme small board books final spread of each book has an inventive piece of paper engineering. Unsuitable for extensive public library use. 2-5 yrs.
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