Books with author John Ward

Excerpt from Minute Marvels of Nature: Being Some Revelations of the Microscope; Exhibited by Photo-MicrographsEach chapter has been revised and considerably enlarged, both in matter and illustration, while the last chapter, with the exception Of its first two illustrations and the matter pertaining thereto, is entirely new.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Modern technology has enabled today's marine scientists to penetrate the oceans' depths as never before, where they continue to discover strange and exotic sea creatures. Creatures of the Deep, the newest title in Barron's exciting Discoverology series, takes young readers on a fascinating descent into the sea's dark and mysterious depths where, at nearly two miles below the surface, they encounter such creatures as-- Viperfish, fierce fish with hinged jaws and outsized, needlelike teeth Crustacean Phronima, the inspiration for the creature in the 1979 film Alien Amphipods, almost totally transparent sea creatures with huge eyes Sperm Whales, giants even among whales, who are able to reach the oceans' greatest depths . . . and many others Pictured and described in these pages are fish that make their own light, colossal squid measuring up to 49 feet with hooked tentacles, and many other extraor

John Howard was a good Catholic boy brought up in post-war Lancashire, who became more turned on by gilt than by guilt. Sacred Heart statues and a wall-mounted crucifix, along with plans for the priesthood, were replaced by Marc Bolan posters, miming to 'Metal Guru' in front of a full-length mirror and dreams of pop stardom. As Glam Rock stomped into millions of teenage bedrooms, John left home for London, and was quickly signed to CBS Records, making his debut album at Abbey Road studios, and enjoying the hedonistic pleasures of a fully gay-liberated city. He appeared on TV and rubbed shoulders with stars like Johnny Mathis and David Essex, wrote and recorded the theme song for the William Holden/Peter Fonda movie, Open Season, and launched his album with a concert at The Purcell Room on the South Bank. Meanwhile, he was attacked with a knife by his first lover; beaten up by an East End crook boyfriend; narrowly escaped being gang-raped in Malta, and was rescued from being abducted by a serial killer cab driver in New York. Everything finally came to a crashing halt when, at the age of twenty-three, he broke his back jumping from his apartment window, escaping from his flatmates' sex attacker.A potentially glittering career, and an often perilous sex life, were all put on hold as John lay in a hospital bed unsure if he would walk again.

This thrilling and adventurous journey is the latest Discovery Plus title. Sharks have a fascinating history. They were swimming in prehistoric seas for about 150 million years before dinosaurs appeared on land. They have evolved so that they are now considered some of the most efficient hunters on the planet. Other predators are also explored, from night hunters to pack hunters, from owls to piranhas, from scorpions to killer whales. Each topic's spread contains a variety of related and interesting facts, color photographs, and detailed illustrations containing tabs, folds, acetates, and wheels.

In theory, there are only two qualifications needed to run for President of the United States: you should be 35 years of age and a natural born U.S. citizen. But what else does one need to be a contender? Whether you're an elephant or a donkey, or whatever animal may be associated with an independent candidate, this book is the key to finding out if you're cut out for the job.So You Want to Be President? Takes you from choosing your party affiliation, through the primaries and ultimately to the general election. Along the way quizzes, tests and obstacles test your presidential mettle. In the back of the book is a handy scorecard for readers to track their progress toward 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.

Contents: The blue twilight; Your mission; Fishing the depths; Dawn descent; Getting darker; Getting colder; Coming up; Microscopic life; Marine snow; A deep-sea vampire squid; The deep scattering layer; Rise and fall; Big-eyed hunter; Top predators; Mirrors and light; Deepwater giants; Talking whales; Heading south; Deep currents; Diving with elephant seals; Mission debriefing.

A gorgeous follow-up to our innovative Mission: Space, Voyage: Ocean brings us back down to Earth and into the abyss of the deep, blue sea. Spectacular images take center stage as we explore the incredible ocean and the animals and plants that live there.Special spreads focus on man s interaction with and exploration of the ocean, explaining up-to-the minute scientific advances and developments.Informative text interacts with the imagery throughout this circular tome, making it an asset to any library, be it at home, school, aquarium, or beyond.