Lions and Tigers and Bears
Title | Lions and Tigers and Bears PDF eBook |
Author | George Takei |
Publisher | |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2013 |
Genre | Actors |
ISBN | 9780991370108 |
George Takei is the undisputed King of Facebook, with millions of fans liking, commenting and sharing his posts each week. Following on his best-selling Oh Myyy (There Goes the Internet), in this second book Takei caps another year at the top of the Internet, with more hilarious compilations and commentary on the best memes in the galaxy, covering everything from Admiral Ackbar to Siri to Grumpy Cat. But his reign isn't all fun and LOLs. In this groundbreaking book, Takei also chronicles the "dark side" of the Net - how he has battled the haters, spammers and trolls, and even how some of his once-loyal fans were quick to turn on him. Takei's musings on the nature of our increasingly connected world - why people share, what it really means, and how the developing world actually gets how to use social media - is required reading for anyone trying to understand and leverage its power. Takei has used his own vast powers as a social medialite for the good of humanity, taking on the forces of inequality and oppression both at home and in far flung lands like Putin's Russia, proving that "Uncle George" is not just fabulously funny, but fantastically fierce. Oh Myyy. Indeed.
Lions, Tiger and Bears, Oh My!
Title | Lions, Tiger and Bears, Oh My! PDF eBook |
Author | Jan Fields |
Publisher | Calico |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2018 |
Genre | Detective and mystery stories |
ISBN | 9781532131561 |
A field trip to the zoo goes bananas when animals break out of their cages and Malcolm is banned from the park. So the boys enlist Mrs. Goolsby's help to zap the ghost setting the animals free.
Home for a Tiger, Home for a Bear
Title | Home for a Tiger, Home for a Bear PDF eBook |
Author | Brenda Williams |
Publisher | Barefoot Books |
Pages | 44 |
Release | 2006-09 |
Genre | Animal behavior |
ISBN | 1905236816 |
Readers will learn about the habitats of many animals as they travel around the world meeting all sorts of creatures in their natural environments.
Lion, Tiger, and Bear
Title | Lion, Tiger, and Bear PDF eBook |
Author | Kate Ritchey |
Publisher | Penguin |
Pages | 52 |
Release | 2015-01-22 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 0698406249 |
Lion, Tiger, and Bear, oh my! In Locust Grove, Georgia, an American black bear named Baloo, a lion named Leo, and a Bengal tiger named Shere Kahn all live happily together. The three animals were rescued over twelve years ago and brought to live at Noah’s Ark Animal Sanctuary. The trainers there tried to separate the trio for fear that fights would break out. The animals did start acting out—but only until they were reunited in the same pen. This true story of unlikely friendship is filled with photographs supplied directly from Noah’s Ark Animal Sanctuary.
The Mane Squeeze
Title | The Mane Squeeze PDF eBook |
Author | Shelly Laurenston |
Publisher | Kensington Books |
Pages | 429 |
Release | 2014-12-30 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 161773859X |
A feline shifter finds a man who makes her roar in a novel by the New York Times-bestselling author who has “a gift with words and humor” (USA Today). Growing up on the tough Philly streets, Gwen O'Neill knows how to fend for herself. But what is she supposed to do with a nice suburban Jersey boy who has a tendency to turn into a massive Grizzly? Despite his menacing growl and four-inch claws, Gwen finds Lachlan "Lock" MacRyrie cute and really sweet. He actually watches out for her, and unlike the rest of her out-of-control family, manages not to morbidly embarrass her. Too bad cats don't believe in forever. At nearly seven feet tall, Lock is used to people responding to him in two ways: screaming or running away. Gwen--half lioness, half tigress, all kick-ass--does neither. She's sexy beyond belief and smart as hell, but she's so busy protecting her family and friends that she's forgetting about her own safety. Lock probably shouldn't get involved, but he can't simply walk away. Not when Gwen means absolutely everything to him. “With a sharp eye for detail, Laurenston manages to combine Animal Planet and The Sopranos with bonus life-altering roller derby. Fans of the series will enjoy this latest addition.”—Publishers Weekly Praise for Shelly Laurenston's novels "Bear Meets Girl is hilarious, sexy fun."--Heroes and Heartbreakers "Fast-paced action and smoking hot love scenes." --RT Book Reviews Top Pick on Wolf with Benefits
Forbidden Creatures
Title | Forbidden Creatures PDF eBook |
Author | Peter Laufer |
Publisher | Rowman & Littlefield |
Pages | 272 |
Release | 2011-10-18 |
Genre | Nature |
ISBN | 0762799838 |
Tiger Bone & Rhino Horn
Title | Tiger Bone & Rhino Horn PDF eBook |
Author | Richard Ellis |
Publisher | Island Press |
Pages | 312 |
Release | 2013-02-22 |
Genre | Nature |
ISBN | 1597269530 |
In parts of Korea and China, moon bears, black but for the crescent-shaped patch of white on their chests, are captured in the wild and brought to "bear farms" where they are imprisoned in squeeze cages, and a steel catheter is inserted into their gall bladders. The dripping bile is collected as a cure for ailments ranging from an upset stomach to skin burns. The bear may live as long as fifteen years in this state. Rhinos are being illegally poached for their horns, as are tigers for their bones, thought to improve virility. Booming economies and growing wealth in parts of Asia are increasing demand for these precious medicinals. Already endangered species are being sacrificed for temporary treatments for nausea and erectile dysfunction. Richard Ellis, one of the world's foremost experts in wildlife extinction, brings his alarm to the pages of Tiger Bone & Rhino Horn, in the hope that through an exposure of this drug trade, something can be done to save the animals most direly threatened. Trade in animal parts for traditional Chinese medicine is a leading cause of species endangerment in Asia, and poaching is increasing at an alarming rate. Most of traditional Chinese medicine relies on herbs and other plants, and is not a cause for concern. Ellis illuminates those aspects of traditional medicine, but as wildlife habitats are shrinking for the hunted large species, the situation is becoming ever more critical. One hundred years ago, there were probably 100,000 tigers in India, South China, Sumatra, Bali, Java, and the Russian Far East. The South Chinese, Caspian, Balinese, and Javan species are extinct. There are now fewer than 5,000 tigers in all of India, and the numbers are dropping fast. There are five species of rhinoceros--three in Asia and two in Africa--and all have been hunted to near extinction so their horns can be ground into powder, not for aphrodisiacs, as commonly thought, but for ailments ranging from arthritis to depression. In 1930, there were 80,000 black rhinos in Africa. Now there are fewer than 2,500. Tigers, bears, and rhinos are not the only animals pursued for the sake of alleviating human ills--the list includes musk deer, sharks, saiga antelope, seahorses, porcupines, monkeys, beavers, and sea lions--but the dwindling numbers of those rare species call us to attention. Ellis tells us what has been done successfully, and contemplates what can and must be done to save these animals or, sadly, our children will witness the extinction of tigers, rhinos, and moon bears in their lifetime.