Books with author George William Cox

The famous Panchatantra and Jataka consist of interesting tales of animals and human beings which the kids will love to read. The Panchatantra stories were written by Vishnu Sharma. The great Jataka tales are about the previous births of Gautama Buddha. These stories are to teach children valuable lessons of life. The stories in this book are very useful also for the parents to help them guide their kids towards the values of human life. The stories have been narrated in easy to understand and simple language.

We may regard ourselves as the most advanced species on the planet, but have we really reached our optimum design? Isn't there always room for improvements? Before you answer, let noted evolutionary biologist George C. Williams remind you of both the exquisite adaptations and absurd maladaptations nature has bestowed upon us, the self-proclaimed ”pinnacle of evolution.”Picking up where Darwin left off, Williams combines philosophical perspective and scientific method to provide a foundation for the answers to some fascinating questions. He explains why our bodies have to deteriorate so disastrously with old age. He gives us logical reasons to explain why we crave foods like sugar and fat that have been proven time and again to be detrimental to our health. And Williams single-handedly deflates our Homo sapiens sapiens ego with such insights as: Our eyesight—it may seem superior, but not when compared to that of the invertebrate squid, whose eye has developed over time to prove more efficient than ours. And wouldn't it make more sense to have a third eye, located on the back of the head? We could have stereoscopic vision in front and rear-vision warning us of danger sneaking up behind. Rear-view mirrors would become a thing of the past. And why stop at three eyes?This fascinating new book is markedly different from all previous work on evolutionary biology. Using the pony fish and its luminescent abdomen as the perfect evolutionary mystery, Williams explores the intricacies of nature's designs. Rather than telling us how or why the pony fish got its light, Williams explains the functional reasons why the pony fish keeps its light. He also explains why our species keeps arbitrary or malfunctioned features like the reproductive and excretory systems' sharing of parts.George C. Williams, one of today's most qualified evolutionary biologists, has written an important, entertaining, and thought-provoking addition to a science that has captivated the world for almost 150 years.

The famous Panchatantra and Jataka consists of interesting tales of animals and human beings which the kids will love to read. The Panchatantra stories were written by Vishnu Sharma. The great Jataka tales are about the previous births of Gautama Buddha. These stories are to teach children valuable lessons of life. The stories in this book are very useful also for the parents to help them guide their kids towards the values of human life. The stories have been narrated in easy to understand and simple language.

"A day in the life of a box turtle is rendered carefully in words and lifelike illustrations with a text that respects its subject....Superior."--School Library Journal. "Will delight the young viewer. An excellent introduction to pond ecology, and a strikingly beautiful book."--Kirkus Reviews.It is dawn at Long Pond. Box Turtle's red eyes look out from his shelter within a crumbling tree, and his day begins ...In Beaver at Long Pond, the Georges introduced the pond and its resident. In this lyrical, magnificently painted companion book, they insure its place as a favorite spot on every child's itinerary.

Originally published in 1861, this classic volume presents tales from Greek Mythology that can be understood and enjoyed by both children and adults. In the author’s words: “The tales are intended as much to be heard by children too young to read, as to be read by those of somewhat more advanced age, while they may, perhaps, be not without interest even for others whose childhood has passed away.”CONTENTSI. The Sorrow of DemeterII. The Sleep of EndymionIII. Niobe and LetoIV. Orpheus and EurydiceV. Phryxus and HelleVI. Cadmus and EuropaVII. Odysseus and PolyphemusVIII. Odysseus and CirceIX. Odysseus and the SirensX. Odysseus and NausicaaXI. The Story of ArionXII. The Treasures of RhampsinitusNote: The original physical edition of this book contains a Preface and Appendix; they are not included in this Kindle edition.About the Author:Sir George William Cox (1827-1902) was a British historian and scholar. He studied at Trinity College, Oxford, and taught at Cheltenham College. He is the author of numerous books, including “The Crusades,” “The Greeks and the Persians,” and “Popular Romances of the Middle Ages.”

Are you fond of adventure? Do you like to read about forest and animal hunting stories? If yes, then surely this is the book for you. The stories are set in the forest of the Sundarbans National Park of India. Natural scenery and daily life of the common poor people are depicted in this book. The stories will definitely content your desire and passion for the wildlife. The book comes with vivid description of the serene wilderness of the forest. The bright and lively pictures of this book will surely entertain you. I hope, you will enjoy and remember these stories for ever.