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John Paterson
"Don't blame me," said the little boy. "The problem with our oceans is that they're huge."
"That's what I've been telling them for 60 years," said Paddy the Starfish.
"I'm…
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"I'm going to put all you starfish in a cage with Triton and see which species get eaten," said Dan the Diver. "That should tell us its prey preference. What…
Legend has it that Dan the Diver was born in a giant clam shell many years ago when, along with trochus and tritons, these shells were being collected in large…
"You always need to have a dive buddy," said Bobby. "You never know what could happen and it is so different down there." Annabel agreed completely. "Even if you're only…
Outbreaks of the crown-of-thorns starfish (Acanthaster planci) have been studied for many years throughout the Indo-West Pacific region and although many explanatory hypotheses have been proposed we do not understand…
Coral reefs seem to defy many of the paradigms which characterise less complex biological communities. While there is general agreement that the biota of coral reefs exhibit high species diversity…
This book takes over from where my first book left off. WHERE ARE YOU? Was about being able to know where you are on life’s journey. This second book is…
This is a series of brief conversations with ChatGPT on a number of controversial subjects. The results are unedited and represent a range of answers, but ChatGPT is not allowed…
The complexity of coral reef ecosystems is not surprising given the great length of time that these ecosystems have been in existence. While the shallow water distribution of coral reefs…
The giant triton (Charonia tritonis) is a beautiful shell and a well-known predator of the crown-of-thorns starfish (Acanthaster planci). In many parts of the third world, it is still being…
This book includes the four short stories: Don't Blame Me, What We Like To Eat, Dan The Diver Joins STEM Club, and Dan The Diver And SCUBA.
This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing’s Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because…
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The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the…
Samuel Paterson
Hiltgunt Zassenhaus
The author describes her twelve-year struggle against Nazism in Germany.
Katherine Paterson
In this classic novel, the friendship between young Jess and Leslie grows as they meet in Terabithia–their secret hiding place–and only ends with the tragic death of one of them…
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In celebration of its 40th anniversary, Paterson’s Newbery-winning favorite–a modern classic about friendship and loss–is now available in this gorgeous Harper Classics edition.x 7 13/16.
The life of a ten-year-old boy in rural Virginia expands when he becomes friends with a newcomer who subsequently meets an untimely death trying to reach their hideaway, Terabithia, during…
Brilliant paintings illuminate this retelling of a popular Japanese folktale. Coveting a mandarin duck for his plumage, a greedy lord captures and cages him. The kitchen maid releases the bird…
Sing out, my soul, the wonder …Mary’s baby has arrived, and she can’t contain her joy! As Joseph sleeps, she examines her newborn’s tiny mouth, his wild hair, his little…
Katherine Paterson,C Woodbridge
This text presents a fairy tale about an arrogant prince and his search for a bride. The book contains a contemporary social message, and includes artwork by Curtis Woodbridge.
When the king decrees that his arrogant son may not wear the crown until he marries a woman who is his equal, it seems as impossibility - at least to…
One of the most celebrated Newbery Medal winners of all time gets a magical makeover in this new edition, complete with a reader’s guide that’s ideal for teachers, book clubs…
Jess and Leslie, competitors at first, then unlikely friends who create a magical land called Terabithia, are the unforgettable protagonists in one of the most celebrated children’s novels of all…
Thomas Egleston
This Is A New Release Of The Original 1894 Edition.
John M Paterson
This introductory, full length course in Scots Gaelic was developed in Glasgow by John M Paterson and first published by the Gaelic League of Scotland. Communication in Gaelic is made…
John H Paterson
To finance their retirement, Greg and Liz are planning to sell their property. But when they receive an offer for their full asking price of $1 million, it comes with…
John Paterson Smyth
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.
This work is in the "public…
The Old Documents and the New Bible - an easy lesson for the people in Biblical criticism - the Old Testament is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition…
Kwame, the son of a tribal chief, wants more from life than can be found in his small West African village.
Working as a houseboy at the management residence of…