The Death of the King's Canary

Davenport, John

THOMAS, DYLAN

Literature & Fiction

Penguin??Books

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An Apology for Mohammed and the Koran

Religion & Spirituality

Islam

Franklin Classics

To humans, cold has a distinctly positive quality. 'Frostbite', 'a nip in the air', 'biting cold', all express the concept of cold as an entity which attacks the body, numbing and damaging it in the process. Probably the richness of descriptive English in this area stems from the early experiences of a group of essentially tropical apes, making their living on a cold and windswept island group half way between the Equator and the Arctic. During a scientific education we soon learn that there is no such thing as cold, only an absence of heat. Cold does not invade us; heat simply deserts. Later still we come to appreciate that temperature is a reflection of kinetic energy, and that the quantity of kinetic energy in a system is determined by the speed of molecular movement. Despite this realization, it is difficult to abandon the sensible prejudices of palaeolithic Homo sapiens shivering in his huts and caves. For example; appreciating that a polar bear is probably as comfortable when swimming from ice floe to ice floe as we are when swimming in the summer Mediterranean is not easy; understanding the thermal sensa tions of a 'cold-blooded' earthworm virtually impossible. We must always be wary of an anthropocentric attitude when considering the effects of cold on other species.

Animal Life at Low Temperature

Science & Math

Biological Sciences

Springer

Hardcover edition of this jointly written novel--an unusual and interesting work!

The Viking Press

It is generally agreed that animal life originated in the sea and that adaptive radiation subsequently led to the colonisaHon of other environments - shores and estuaries, streams and lakes, bog, mountain and desert. In their invasion of these habitats animals left the equable, relatively stabl.e surroundings of the open sea and subjected themselves to the rigours of temperature fluctuations and extremes, a variety of ionic backgrounds, areas of depleted oxygen or the possibility of aerial exposure and potential desiccation. The spur for this radiation presumably lay in the prize of access to unexploited habitats and sources of energy. The survival of these more adventurous species has depended upon them evolving mechanisms to protect the integrity of their cellular constituents. Protoplasm can only exist within physiochemical limits which are quite narrow for each species. Water activity, salt and gas concentrations and temperature all have to be appropriate for enzyme catalysed processes to function properly within cells. Except in the open sea, environmental conditions regularly vary outside these limits. To take a familiar example; humans can only remain conscious (and hence functional) if their core (Le. deep tissues - brain, heart, liver, etc.) body temperature is maintained between about 30 and 43°C.

Environmental Stress and Behavioural Adaptation

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Psychology & Counseling

It is generally agreed that animal life originated in the sea and that adaptive radiation subsequently led to the colonisaHon of other environments - shores and estuaries, streams and lakes, bog, mountain and desert. In their invasion of these habitats animals left the equable, relatively stabl.e surroundings of the open sea and subjected themselves to the rigours of temperature fluctuations and extremes, a variety of ionic backgrounds, areas of depleted oxygen or the possibility of aerial exposure and potential desiccation. The spur for this radiation presumably lay in the prize of access to unexploited habitats and sources of energy. The survival of these more adventurous species has depended upon them evolving mechanisms to protect the integrity of their cellular constituents. Protoplasm can only exist within physiochemical limits which are quite narrow for each species. Water activity, salt and gas concentrations and temperature all have to be appropriate for enzyme­ catalysed processes to function properly within cells. Except in the open sea, environmental conditions regularly vary outside these limits. To take a familiar example; humans can only remain conscious (and hence functional) if their core (Le. deep tissues - brain, heart, liver, etc.) body temperature is maintained between about 30 and 43°C.

This book deals with the tools and techniques, including marquetry, involved in making reproduction miniature furniture. Timbers, finishes and varnishes, cabinet carcases, making doors and drawers, joints, crossbanding and mitring are all covered. It begins with simple items and builds up to more difficult pieces. The author is one of the top woodwork miniaturists.

Making Miniature Furniture (Design and Construction)

Chrysalis Books

The art of furniture-making in 1/12 scale combines elements of woodwork, marquetry and woodfinishing. The author begins with the tools and techniques involved and describes the basic joints - butt, long edges, mortice and tenon. He then instructs in the making of simple items of furniture, building up the readers' skills gradually. With increased confidence, readers are invited to attempt more sophisticated pieces such as a miniature collector's cabinet or a davenport desk. The processes of cleaning, trimming, sandpapering, raising the grain, staining, and using wood-filler are all clarified so as to achieve the necessary finer quality finish for miniature furniture. Additional advice is offered on cross banding, avoiding breakages, mitring, drilling and glueing.

Making Miniature Furniture: The Essential Guide to Producing Exquisite Furniture in 1/12th Scale

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Crafts & Hobbies

Batsford

Looks at the history of the boundary which served as the barrier between the North and the South and represented the tensions over slavery.

The Mason-Dixon Line (Arbitrary Borders)

Politics & Social Sciences

Social Sciences

Chelsea House Pub

Examines the life of the black scholar and leader who devoted himself to gaining equality for his people.

W. E. B. Du Bois: Scholar and Activist (Black Americans of Achievement)

Children's Books

Stafford, Mark

Biographies

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Books by Davenport, John

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The Death of the King's Canary

An Apology for Mohammed and the Koran

Animal Life at Low Temperature

The Death of the King's Canary

Environmental Stress and Behavioural Adaptation

Environmental Stress and Behavioural Adaptation

Making Miniature Furniture (Design and Construction)

Making Miniature Furniture: The Essential Guide to Producing Exquisite Furniture in 1/12th Scale

The Mason-Dixon Line (Arbitrary Borders)

W. E. B. Du Bois: Scholar and Activist (Black Americans of Achievement)