Legs evolved convergently in the arthropods, octopi and four kinds of fish (tetrapods, frogfish, skates, mudskippers). Vertebrates, arthropods, octopi and worms independently invented jaws. Eyes evolved not just in vertebrates, but in arthropods, octopi, worms and jellyfish. We also see convergence in individual organs. Other striking cases of convergence include dolphins and extinct ichthyosaurs, which evolved similar shapes to glide through the water, and birds, bats and pterosaurs, which convergently evolved flight. Remarkably, Australia's entire evolutionary history, with mammals diversifying after the dinosaur extinction, parallels other continents. There are also marsupial moles, marsupial anteaters and marsupial flying squirrels. Australia's extinct, marsupial thylacine had a kangaroo-like pouch but otherwise looked like a wolf, despite evolving from a different mammal lineage. And striking examples of convergent evolution do exist.
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In her searing collection of essays, Kendall takes aim at the legitimacy of the modern feminist movement, arguing that it has chronically failed to address the needs of all but a few women. Moreover, prominent white feminists broadly suffer from their own myopia with regard to how things like race, class, sexual orientation, and ability intersect with gender. That feminists refuse to prioritize these issues has only exacerbated the age-old problem of both internecine discord and women who rebuff at carrying the title. All too often, however, the focus is not on basic survival for the many, but on increasing privilege for the few. Mainstream feminists rarely talk about meeting basic needs as a feminist issue, argues Mikki Kendall, but food insecurity, access to quality education, safe neighborhoods, a living wage, and medical care are all feminist issues. This summary book reflect our today's feminist movement has a glaring blind spot, and paradoxically, it is women. He sees through her sadness to the gifted artist she really is. A perfect gift for teachers and for reading students of any age. She hates being different, and begins to believe her classmates when they call her a dummy. The real-life, classic story of a dyslexic girl and the teacher who would not let her fail. When Trisha starts school, she can't wait to learn how to read, but the letters just get jumbled up. And now her heartwarming tribute to the teacher who changed her life is available in a special unjacketed mini edition that makes the perfect gift for both kids needing encouragement and the teachers who are their heroes. Falker celebrates what a good teacher can be. Annotation: Patricia Polacco's bestselling book - with over 400,000 copies sold - Thank You, Mr. As Arthur and Linus grow closer, long-held secrets are exposed, and Linus must make a choice: destroy a home or watch the world burn.Īn enchanting story, masterfully told, The House in the Cerulean Sea is about the profound experience of discovering an unlikely family in an unexpected place - and realizing that family is yours. Their caretaker is the charming and enigmatic Arthur Parnassus, who will do anything to keep his wards safe. Linus must set aside his fears and determine whether or not they're likely to bring about the end of days.īut the children aren't the only secret the island keeps. In a world where some people are born with magical abilities and. When Linus is unexpectedly summoned by Extremely Upper Management he's given a curious and highly classified assignment: travel to Marsyas Island Orphanage, where six dangerous children reside: a gnome, a sprite, a wyvern, an unidentifiable green blob, a were-Pomeranian, and the Antichrist. House in the Cerulean Sea TJ Klune BUY BOOK. As a Case Worker at the Department in Charge Of Magical Youth, he spends his days overseeing the well-being of children in government-sanctioned orphanages. At forty, he lives in a tiny house with a devious cat and his old records. Linus Baker leads a quiet, solitary life. These nine lives are windows into every strata of one of the most complex and fascinating cities in the world. Nine Lives is a multivoiced biography of this dazzling, surreal, and imperiled city through the lives of nine characters over forty years and bracketed by two epic storms: Hurricane Betsy, which transformed the city in the 1960’s, and Katrina, which nearly destroyed it. The most interesting question, which struck him as he watched residents struggling to return, was this: Why are New Orleanians-along with people from all over the world who continue to flock there-so devoted to a place that was, even before the storm, the most corrupt, impoverished, and violent corner of America? He quickly realized that Katrina was not the most interesting thing about New Orleans, not by a long shot. Book Description The hidden history of a haunted and beloved city told through the intersecting lives of nine remarkable characters.Īfter Hurricane Katrina, Dan Baum moved to New Orleans to write about the city’s response to the disaster for The New Yorker. Where is a great place to hide something you don’t want anyone in the house to find? Inside the very furniture you are sitting on. Where do you hide a champion horse race instantly recognized due the patch of white on its head? Anywhere you want as soon as you cover up that that white silver blaze. 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These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community. Gripping and seductive like few other literary novels, The Glimmer Palace showcases the glamour, spectacle, and theatrical energy of the brief heyday of the Weimar Republic, while at the same time telling the story of that other great twentieth-century illusion - cinema. Her eventual transformation into one of Germany's leading silent-film stars, and a partner in a remarkable romance that crosses decades and continents, could ultimately cost her everything she has worked for. A literary historical novel about an orphan girls journey from poverty to film stardom, set against the grand backdrop of World War I Berlin, the cabaret. From there follows a lifetime of reinventions, from orphan to maid, war bride, tingle-tangle nightclub girl, and script typist. The illegitimate, orphaned daughter of a cabaret performer, she finds early refuge at a Berlin Catholic orphanage. As the clock chimes the turn of the twentieth century, Lilly Nelly Aphrodite takes her first breath. The Luminous Life of Lilly Aphrodite Colin, Beatrice 3.71 avg rating (1,922 ratings by Goodreads) Softcover ISBN 10: 0719524024ISBN 13: 9780719524028 Publisher: John Murray, 2008 This specific ISBN edition is currently not available. Big, rich, intelligent, and masterfully written, here is a page-turning story of glitter and splendor, drama and love, friendship and identity, and an illuminating account of a period of history that foreshadowed much of the twentieth century. In the tradition of Michel Faber and Sarah Waters, a literary historical novel about an orphan girl's journey from poverty to film stardom, set against the grand backdrop of World War I Berlin, the cabaret era, the run-up to World War II, and the innovations in art and industry that accompanied it all. His son Taniel is missing and presumed dead. The capital city of Adro has fallen, and Tamas returns from the field only to find his beloved country occupied by a foreign force. The Autumn Republic starts the way the previous book The Crimson Campaign ended – with the world in chaos. I can’t deny that Brian McClellan did a wonderful job wrapping things up, though. As much as enjoyed this book, if I’m to be completely honest, I did feel there were a couple areas that fell short. Still, I confess I can be quite particular about my series-enders. So did it meet my expectations? All told I’m happy to say that it did, in all the ways that count. I really enjoyed the first two novels, and was very much looking forward to this concluding volume. The end of the Powder Mage trilogy has finally arrived with The Autumn Republic. Book Review: The Autumn Republic by Brian McClellanĪ review copy of this book was provided to me by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Someone is going to pay for derailing my carefully laid out future. Someone is going to catch the full force of my hate. But I was set up.Īfter being charged with a string of offences–and made an example of by my political minded father–I’m eventually released back into Shadow Grove with one thing on my mind. Those words changed my life, and not for the better. ” “Madison Kate Danvers was murdered tonight.” In deze boeken zitten dus ook diverse spicy hoofstukken met Madison Kate, Archer, Steele en Kody. Het is een dark romance en een whychoose/reverse harem. In het kort over Madison Kateĭeze serie bevat in totaal vier boeken en gaat over het verhaal van Madison Kate, zij maakt heel wat mee denk bijvoorbeeld aan een stalker en een moordenaar. In dit artikel vertel ik meer over deze boeken, let op dit artikel kan dus wel eventuele spoilers bevatten. Deze serie bevat in totaal vier boeken die ik binnen enkele dagen heb uitgelezen. Inmiddels ben ik alle boeken van Tate James aan het verzamelen en dat is begonnen door de Madison Kate serie. Heirs of Grace is a tale of family and magic, action and wonder, blending the strong heroine, cheeky humor, and dark fantasy that have become the hallmarks of Tim Pratt's writing. His short fiction has appeared in The Best American Short Stories, The Year’s Best Fantasy, The Mammoth Book of Best New Horror, and other nice places. All episodes are now available for immediate download as a complete book. This book was initially released in episodes as a Kindle Serial. As Bekah discovers more about her mysterious benefactor and the magical world he inhabited, she's realizes that as tough and resourceful as she is, she might just be in over her head. Tim Pratt is the author of over twenty novels, including Heirs of Grace and forthcoming space opera The Wrong Stars. Heirs of Grace is a tale of family and magic, action and wonder, blending the strong heroine, cheeky humor, and dark fantasy that have become the hallmarks of Tim Pratt’s writing. More important, the junk in her new house is magical, she's surrounded by monsters, and her life seems to be in mortal peril every time she ventures into a new room. Problem is, the house is full of junk.and siblings she didn't know she had are willing to kill her for it. Bekah expected a pleasant year to get her head together and have a romantic fling. Trey Howard, the lawyer who handled the estate, is a handsome man in his twenties and they hit it off right away-and soon become more than friends. Recent art school graduate Bekah thought she'd hit the jackpot: an unknown relative died, and she inherited a small fortune and a huge house in the mountains of North Carolina. |