Buzz

2018-07-10 Science

Author : Thor Hanson
Release : 2018-07-10
Genre : Science
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 800/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Buzz written by Thor Hanson. This book was released on 2018-07-10. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As seen on PBS's American Spring LIVE, the award-winning author of The Triumph of Seeds and Feathers presents a natural and cultural history of bees: the buzzing wee beasties that make the world go round. Bees are like oxygen: ubiquitous, essential, and, for the most part, unseen. While we might overlook them, they lie at the heart of relationships that bind the human and natural worlds. In Buzz, the beloved Thor Hanson takes us on a journey that begins 125 million years ago, when a wasp first dared to feed pollen to its young. From honeybees and bumbles to lesser-known diggers, miners, leafcutters, and masons, bees have long been central to our harvests, our mythologies, and our very existence. They've given us sweetness and light, the beauty of flowers, and as much as a third of the foodstuffs we eat. And, alarmingly, they are at risk of disappearing. As informative and enchanting as the waggle dance of a honeybee, Buzz shows us why all bees are wonders to celebrate and protect. Read this book and you'll never overlook them again.

Buzz

2011 History

Author : Jeffrey Spivak
Release : 2011
Genre : History
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 436/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Buzz written by Jeffrey Spivak. This book was released on 2011. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Great Depression was defined by poverty and despair, but visionary American filmmaker Busby Berkeley (1895-1976) managed to divert the public's attention away from the economic crash with some of the most iconic movies of all time. Known for his kaleidoscopic dance numbers featuring multitudes of performers in extravagant costumes, his musicals provided a brief respite for an audience whose reality was hard and bitter. Buzz: The Life and Art of Busby Berkeley is a revealing study of the director, drawing from interviews with his colleagues, newspaper and legal records, and Berkeley's own unpublished memoirs to uncover the life of a Hollywood legend renowned for his talent and creativity. Jeffrey Spivak examines how Berkeley's career evolved from creating musical numbers for other directors in films such as 42nd Street (1933) and Gold Diggers of 1933 (1933) to directing his own pictures, such as Strike up the Band (1940) and The Gang's All Here (1943). Though Berkeley claimed he was no choreographer, his movies revitalized the public's waning interest in musical pictures. While other popular filmmakers advertised their works specifically as nonmusical, Berkeley embraced his niche, eventually becoming the premier dance director of his time. However, the happy face Berkeley presented publicly did not necessarily reflect his life. Offstage and away from the set, the director met with scandal, and his fondness for liquor and women was well known. In September 1935, he was involved in a car accident that left three people dead and four others severely injured. Accused of driving under the influence, he was put on trial for second-degree murder. The accident significantly changed the nature of his stardom.

From Friends to Lovers

2013-09-09 Fiction

Author : LaNayia Cribbs
Release : 2013-09-09
Genre : Fiction
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : /5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book From Friends to Lovers written by LaNayia Cribbs. This book was released on 2013-09-09. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What do you do when the guy of your dreams is your best friends brother? When you're Angela Campbell, unfortunately, the answer is nothing. They spent a lot of time together as kids. After an awkward kiss when Angela was fifteen years old, nineteen-year-old Isaac stayed far away from the budding beauty. Isaac knew there was chemistry between him and Angela, but considering the age difference, he kept his distance, physically anyway. Emails between the two over the past few years have drawn them closer emotionally. Isaac is sure that it is time they try a relationship. He thinks it is love. She thinks he is just after sex. Can Isaac convince Angela that they can have a future together, or will Angela's fear of heartbreak finally drive a wedge between them?

David Unfinished Business

2013-03-01 Fiction

Author : S C Cunningham
Release : 2013-03-01
Genre : Fiction
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 173/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book David Unfinished Business written by S C Cunningham. This book was released on 2013-03-01. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: UNFINISHED BUSINESS Book II of The David Trilogy Exhausted with running, Tara Warr finally cracks, it's time to turn the tables on her stalker and make him suffer as she has done. UNFINISHED BUSINESS continues the roller coaster ride of psychotic David's obsession with his childhood sweetheart. With the help of her gutsy friends, fun-loving city girl Tara Warr is the only victim to survive David Howards death list. Whilst lounging in prison the sexual tour de force enlists an eager recruit, seduces a prison warden and relocates to the sunnier climes of Mexico. A freedom short-lived when his charred remains are found in the fire of a plastic surgeons clinic. The police cease their search, finally Tara and her friends can relax, scheming David is dead. Laughter soon turns to fear when he communicates via Taras laptop that he is very much alive, knows their every move and is ready to finish what he started. He is among them, but who? He has a brand new face. How much trouble can one man cause?

Buzz

2013-09-27 Nature

Author : Lisa Jean Moore
Release : 2013-09-27
Genre : Nature
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 065/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Buzz written by Lisa Jean Moore. This book was released on 2013-09-27. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: - "A fascinating reminder of the interconnections between humans and animals... In this intrepid and lively tour of beedom, nature is cultural." - Gary Alan Fine, author of Sticky Reputations "A unique, important, and fascinating addition to the literature." - Clinton Sanders, author of Regarding Animals

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