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The underworld : journeys to the depths of the ocean / by Casey, Susan,1962-author.;
Includes bibliographical references."From New York Times bestselling author Susan Casey, an awe-inspiring portrait of the mysterious world beneath the waves, and the men and women who seek to uncover its secrets For all of human history, the deep ocean has been a source of wonder and terror, an unknown realm that evoked a singular, compelling question: What's down there? Unable to answer this for centuries, people believed the deep was a sinister realm of fiendish creatures and deadly peril. But now, cutting-edge technologies allow scientists and explorers to dive miles beneath the surface, and we are beginning to understand this strange and exotic underworld: A place of soaring mountains, smoldering volcanoes, and valleys 7,000 feet deeper than Everest is high, where tectonic plates collide and separate, and extraordinary life forms operate under different rules. Far from a dark void, the deep is a vibrant realm that's home to pink gelatinous predators and shimmering creatures a hundred feet long and ancient animals with glass skeletons and sharks that live for half a millennium--among countless other marvels. Susan Casey is our premiere chronicler of the aquatic world. For The Underworld she traversed the globe, joining scientists and explorers on dives to the deepest places on the planet, interviewing the marine geologists, marine biologists, and oceanographers who are searching for knowledge in this vast unseen realm. She takes us on a fascinating journey through the history of deep-sea exploration, from the myths and legends of the ancient world to storied shipwrecks we can now reach on the bottom, to the first intrepid bathysphere pilots, to the scientists who are just beginning to understand the mind-blowing complexity and ecological importance of the quadrillions of creatures who live in realms long thought to be devoid of life. Throughout this journey, she learned how vital the deep is to the future of the planet, and how urgent it is that we understand it in a time of increasing threats from climate change, industrial fishing, pollution, and the mining companies that are also exploring its depths. The Underworld is Susan Casey's most beautiful and thrilling book yet, a gorgeous evocation of the natural world and a powerful call to arms"--
Subjects: Deep-sea sounding.; Marine ecology.; Marine ecosystem health.; Ocean bottom.; Ocean; Ocean.; Oceanography; Submarine topography.;
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Nocturnes / by Connolly, John,1968-;
The cancer cowboy rides -- Mr. Pettinger's daemon -- The erlking -- The new daughter -- The ritual of the bones -- The furnace room -- The Underbury witches -- The inkpot monkey -- The shifting of the sands -- Some children wander by mistake -- Deep, dark green -- Miss Froom, vampire -- Nocturne -- The Wakeford abyss -- The reflecting eye : a Charlie Parker novella.
Subjects: Horror tales, English;
© c2006., Atria Books,
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Silent hope [electronic resource]. by Nintendo of America Inc.;
Game.In a world without words, what hope is there for humanity? Once upon a time, the King of a peaceful land committed an unthinkable transgression when he stole his people's speech. After this betrayal, he leaped into a yawning chasm known as The Abyss never to be seen again. The Princess mourned the loss of her father and cried ceaselessly until her tears entombed her in a crystal teardrop. Many years after these events faded to memory, seven rainbow-colored lights flew from The Abyss. These rays of hope manifested before seven unlikely citizens, who suddenly found themselves drawn to the crystalline Princess. Now it is up to these newfound heroes to brave the depths of The Abyss and find the secluded King to free the Princess from her luminous prison. Explore, fight, and produce items to grow stronger as seven distinct heroes in the tragic world of Silent Hope. This isometric dungeon-crawler harkens back to the glory days of action RPGs but with a modern flair. Guided by The Princess, you'll delve into The Abyss and learn the mysteries of this now-ruined kingdom. Travel between The Abyss and Base Camp as your heroes grow stronger. Comb the dangerous floors below to collect treasures and materials, then return to your sanctuary to create new items to aid in your quest. Equip yourself with gear you've made to take down the throngs of fearsome foes that await you in the treacherous void. What hope is there in a world without words? You.ESRB Content Rating: E10, Everyone, 10+ (Fantasy violence, mild blood, language).Cartridge compatible with Nintendo Switch video game system ; HDTV 720p/1080i/1080p ; in game surround sound ; Nintendo Switch Pro controller compatible.
Subjects: Nintendo video games.; Role playing video games.; Adventure video games.; Fantasy video games.; Video games.; Nintendo Switch (Video game console); Nintendo Switch video games.; Video games.; Computer games.; Silent hope (Game); Princesses; Quests (Expeditions); Adventure and adventurers; Computer adventure games;
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Lichdom [electronic resource] : battlemage. by Microsoft Corporation.;
Game.Pure, Unfathomable Magic: Using magic as your only form of weaponry, you are 'Dragon,' a scorned mage out to seek revenge on Shax, the evil overlord who destroyed your family. Armed with limitless spells, which you craft using thousands of combinations, you must fight through hordes of cult members, undead, and demons summoned from the abyss. Lichdom: Battlemage is unique in that you rely solely only your own spell-casting abilities to take down all who dare stop you.ESRB Content Rating: M, Mature, 17+ (blood, strong language, violence).Blu-ray disc compatible with Xbox One console ; HDTV 720p/1080i/1080p ; in game Dolby Digital.
Subjects: Computer adventure games; Computer games.; Lichdom battlemage (Game); Video games.; Xbox One (Video game console);
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Lichdom [electronic resource] : battlemage. by Sony Computer Entertainment.;
Game.Pure, Unfathomable Magic: Using magic as your only form of weaponry, you are 'Dragon,' a scorned mage out to seek revenge on Shax, the evil overlord who destroyed your family. Armed with limitless spells, which you craft using thousands of combinations, you must fight through hordes of cult members, undead, and demons summoned from the abyss. Lichdom: Battlemage is unique in that you rely solely only your own spell-casting abilities to take down all who dare stop you.ESRB Content Rating: M, Mature, 17+ (blood, strong language, violence).Blu-ray disc compatible with Playstation 4 console ; HDTV 720p/1080i/1080p ; 13 GB storage required.
Subjects: Computer adventure games; Computer games.; Lichdom battlemage (Game); Playstation 4 (Video game console); Video games.;
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Hunting the falcon : Henry VIII, Anne Boleyn, and the marriage that shook Europe / by Guy, John,1952 November 17-author.; Fox, Julia,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Based on new research, this history of Henry VIII's courtship, short union, and brutal execution of Anne Boleyn dispels previously held myths about Boleyn's role in the marriage. 'Hunting the Falcon' is the story of how Henry VIII's obsessive desire for Anne Boleyn changed him and his country forever. An exhilarating feat of historical research and analysis, 'Hunting the Falcon' is also a thrilling and tragic story of a marriage that has held enduring fascination over the centuries.
Subjects: Biographies.; Anne Boleyn, Queen, consort of Henry VIII, King of England, 1507-1536; Henry VIII, King of England, 1491-1547;
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Everything and less : the novel in the age of Amazon / by McGurl, Mark,1966-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."In Everything and Less, acclaimed critic Mark McGurl discovers a dynamic scene of literary experimentation in an unlikely location: in the realms of self-publishing created by Amazon. Reclaiming several works of self-published fiction from the abyss of critical disregard, McGurl offers a Copernican revolution in the world of letters: rather than giving central importance to the critically lionized highbrows--Colson Whitehead, Don DeLillo, Elena Ferrante, and Amitav Ghosh, among others--he discovers that their fiction orbits countless unknown authors forging a career through untraditional means"--
Subjects: Amazon.com (Firm); Electronic publishing.; Self-publishing.; Fiction; Fiction;
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The fire and the darkness : the bombing of Dresden, 1945 / by McKay, Sinclair,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."A gripping work of narrative nonfiction recounting the history of the Dresden Bombing, one of the most devastating attacks of World War II. On February 13th, 1945 at 10:03 PM, British bombers began one of the most devastating attacks of WWII: the bombing of Dresden. The first contingent killed people and destroyed buildings, roads, and other structures. The second rained down fire, turning the streets into a blast furnace, the shelters into ovens, and whipping up a molten hurricane in which the citizens of Dresden were burned, baked, or suffocated to death. Early the next day, American bombers finished off what was left. Sinclair McKay's The Fire and the Darkness is a pulse-pounding work of history that looks at the life of the city in the days before the attack, tracks each moment of the bombing, and considers the long period of reconstruction and recovery. The Fire and the Darkness is powered by McKay's reconstruction of this unthinkable terror from the points of view of the ordinary civilians: Margot Hille, an apprentice brewery worker; Gisela Reichelt, a ten-year-old schoolgirl; boys conscripted into the Hitler Youth; choristers of the Kreuzkirche choir; artists, shop assistants, and classical musicians, as well as the Nazi officials stationed there. What happened that night in Dresden was calculated annihilation in a war that was almost over. Sinclair McKay's brilliant work takes a complex, human, view of this terrible night and its aftermath in a gripping book that will be remembered long after the last page is turned."--
Subjects: World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945;
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Fractal noise / by Paolini, Christopher,author.;
"July 25th, 2234: The crew of the Adamura discovers the Anomaly. On the seemingly uninhabited planet Talos VII: a circular pit, 50 kilometers wide. Its curve not of nature, but design. Now, a small team must land and journey on foot across the surface to learn who built the hole and why. But they all carry the burdens of lives carved out on disparate colonies in the cruel cold of space. For some the mission is the dream of the lifetime, for others a risk not worth taking, and for one it is a desperate attempt to find meaning in an uncaring universe. Each step they take toward the mysterious abyss is more punishing than the last. And the ghosts of their past follow"--
Subjects: Science fiction.; Novels.; Human-alien encounters; Life on other planets;
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Fractal noise [sound recording] / by Paolini, Christopher,author.; Hale, Jennifer,1972-narrator.; Macmillan Audio (Firm),publisher.;
Read by Jennifer Hale."July 25th, 2234: The crew of the Adamura discovers the Anomaly. On the seemingly uninhabited planet Talos VII: a circular pit, 50 kilometers wide. Its curve not of nature, but design. Now, a small team must land and journey on foot across the surface to learn who built the hole and why. But they all carry the burdens of lives carved out on disparate colonies in the cruel cold of space. For some the mission is the dream of the lifetime, for others a risk not worth taking, and for one it is a desperate attempt to find meaning in an uncaring universe. Each step they take toward the mysterious abyss is more punishing than the last. And the ghosts of their past follow"--
Subjects: Audiobooks.; Novels.; Science fiction.; Human-alien encounters; Life on other planets;
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