Creatures of the Kingdom: Stories of Animals and Nature - Rilegato

Michener, James A.

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ISBN 10: 0679413677 ISBN 13: 9780679413677

Casa editrice: Random House Inc, 1993

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A collection of nature stories--one never-before-published--takes readers on a journey through the natural world, describing the era of dinosaurs, the forces that created geological wonders, the struggle for survival, and evolution. 75,000 first printing. $75,000 ad/promo.

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IC...ENTHRALLING...EXPERTLY CRAFTED...Michener treats each of these creatures with fundamental respect, and in many cases, admiration and awe, if not outright love."
--The Virginian-Pilot & The Ledger-Star
In these sixteen wonderful stories, bestselling author James A. Michener lights up nature's most awesome and beguiling handiwork--from the sublime shaping and reshaping of earth's land and seas to the ridiculous armadillo whose assault on a bit of Texas real estate paid off handsomely. Chosen from Michener's most popular books--including one story never before published in paperback--these mini-masterpieces take us deep into the secret lives of animals and the hidden world of nature. In them we hear the music of the spheres and feel the heartbeat of creation.
"Contain[s] the dramatic elements of a life--the wonder of birth, rites of passage, lots of conflict, much of it physical and bloody, and death...As characters in a Michener novel, a beaver can know loneliness,

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Book by Michener James A

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• Editore: Random House Inc
• Data di pubblicazione: 1993
• ISBN 10: 0679413677
• ISBN 13: 9780679413677
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida