Jaguar Julie Wild Kingdom

Jaguar: One Man's Struggle To Establish The World's First Jaguar Preserve by Alan Rabinowitz

In 1983, zoologist Alan Rabinowitz ventured into the more...0 points

In 1983, zoologist Alan Rabinowitz ventured into the rain forest of Belize, determined to study the little-known jaguar in its natural habitat and to establish the world's first jaguar preserve. Within two years, he had succeeded. In Jaguar he provides the only first-hand account of a scientist's experience with jaguars in the wild. Jaguar presents an irresistible blend of natural history and adventure; intensely personal, it is a portrait of an elusive, solitary predator and the Mayas with which...0 points

Jaguar: The Complete Story by Heiner Stertkamp

In 1922, a company calling itself Swallow began manufacturing more...0 points

In 1922, a company calling itself Swallow began manufacturing motorcycle sidecars. In 1927, adopting the name SS, the company built its first automobiles, and in 1945, it switched to the name Jaguar. This richly illustrated book tells the colorful story behind one of the most revered makers of high-performance and sports cars. From the inklings of greatness in its distant beginnings to its ascension to fame with the postwar XK series cars followed by the iconic E-Type introduced in 1961, this book...0 points

The Quark and the Jaguar: Adventures in the Simple and the Complex by Murray Gell-Mann

From one of the architects of the new science of simplicity more...0 points

From one of the architects of the new science of simplicity and complexity comes an explanation of the connections between nature at its most basic level and natural selection, archaeology, linguistics, child development, computers, and other complex adaptive systems. Nobel laureate Murray Gell-Mann offers a uniquely personal and unifying vision of the relationship between the fundamental laws of physics and the complexity and diversity of the natural world.0 points

The Jaguar's Jewel (A to Z Mysteries) by Ron Roy

Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose visit New York City! Din more...0 points

Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose visit New York City! Dink's uncle is the curator of a museum with a dazzling new treasure--a statue of a jaguar cradling an emerald between its front paws. But when it's discovered that the emerald has been replaced with a fake, Dink's uncle is the chief suspect. He'll go to jail if Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose can't uncover the real thief!0 points

Jaguar by Roland Smith

FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. While accom more...0 points

FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. While accompanying his father on an expedition up the Amazon River to a jaguar preserve in Brazil, 14-year-old Jacob must contend with dangerous animals and fortune hunters.0 points

The Jaguar Knights by Dave Duncan

The realm's most feared swordsman, Sir Wolf has earned more...0 points

The realm's most feared swordsman, Sir Wolf has earned his name, the "King's Killer," well. Unlike many of his brother Blades, however, Wolf detests his sworn duty to do the bloody bidding of a liege he can never respect. But when an impregnable fortress is breached and a former royal mistress is abducted by brazen assailants, Wolf must leap into the fray. Burdened with the company of his disgraced brother, Sir Lynx-the only Blade ever to lose his ward and live-and shadowed by a mysterious...0 points

Secrets of the Talking Jaguar by Martin Prechtel

This powerful memoir of an American who was adopted more...0 points

This powerful memoir of an American who was adopted by a shaman and allowed to study the secrets of a Tzutujil Mayan village in deepest Guatemala "offers readers a privileged and rare glimpse into [the village's] complex and spiritually rich life." (Rocky Mountain News) Twenty-five years ago, a young musician and painter named Mart'n Prechtel wandered through the brilliant landscapes of Mexico and Guatemala. Arriving at Santiago Atitlan, a Tzutujil Mayan village on the breathtaking shores of Lake...0 points

The General and the Jaguar: Pershing's Hunt for Pancho Villa: A True Story of Revolution and Revenge by Eileen Welsome

On the cold, dark night of March 9, 1916, Mexican revolutionary more...0 points

On the cold, dark night of March 9, 1916, Mexican revolutionary Pancho Villa—el jaguar—and his band of marauders crossed the border and raided the tiny town of Columbus, New Mexico. It was a vicious surprise attack, ending with corpses piled in the streets and psychological wounds that would last a lifetime. Suspects were rounded up, trials were held, and a virulent backlash against persons of Mexican origin erupted. General John “Black Jack" Pershing was told to assemble a small army, head...0 points

Aimée & Jaguar: A Love Story, Berlin 1943 by Erica Fischer

ExcerptsA letter from Lilly to Felice, March 31st, more...0 points

ExcerptsA letter from Lilly to Felice, March 31st, 1943Felice, I love you! What a feeling it is to be able to say that! Oh, Felice, the nicest fate I could hope for is that of lasting happiness. I want to live with you for a long, a very long time, do you hear? And life is so beautiful, so wonderful. Felice, do you belong to me - without limit? To me only? Please say you do, at least for a very long time to come, please! Do you love me? I'm acting like a seventeen-year-old, arent't I?Be good to me,...0 points

Jaguars (Animals That Live in the Rain Forest) by Julie Guidone

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The Jaguar Smile: A Nicaraguan Journey by Salman Rushdie

"I did not go to Nicaragua intending to write more...0 points

"I did not go to Nicaragua intending to write a book, or, indeed, to write at all: but my encounter with the place affected me so deeply that in the end I had no choice." So notes Salman Rushdie in his first work of nonfiction, a book as imaginative and meaningful as his acclaimed novels. In The Jaguar Smile, Rushdie paints a brilliantly sharp and haunting portrait of the people, the politics, the terrain, and the poetry of "a country in which the ancient, opposing forces of creation...0 points

The Jaguar's Shadow: Searching for a Mythic Cat by Mr. Richard Mahler

When the nature writer Richard Mahler discovers that more...0 points

When the nature writer Richard Mahler discovers that wild jaguars are prowling a remote corner of his home state of New Mexico, he embarks on a determined quest to see in the flesh a big, beautiful cat that is the stuff of legend-yet verifiably real. Mahler's passion sets in motion a years-long adventure through trackless deserts, steamy jungles, and malarial swamps, as well as a confounding immersion in centuries-old debates over how we should properly regard these powerful predators:...0 points

Jaguar E-type: Portrait of a design icon by Glen Smale

This superbly produced book is a detailed study of more...0 points

This superbly produced book is a detailed study of the design of the immortal Jaguar E-type, which consistently tops the ranks of the most beautiful cars ever produced. Following an introduction to Jaguars heritage, the book reveals how design inspiration and technical advances combined in the development of this remarkable sports car.   The analysis continues with the launch of the E-type in 1961, through its model history and motor sport achievements until production ceased in 1975, and the legacy...0 points

The Snow Leopard (Penguin Classics) by Peter Matthiessen

An unforgettable spiritual journey through the Himalayas- more...0 points

An unforgettable spiritual journey through the Himalayas- now celebrating its thirtieth anniversaryIN 1973, Peter Matthiessen and field biologist George Schaller traveled high into the remote mountains of Nepal to study the Himalayan blue sheep and possibly glimpse the rare and beautiful snow leopard. Matthiessen, a student of Z en Buddhism, was also on a spiritual quest-to find the Lama of Shey at the ancient shrine on Crystal Mountain. As the climb proceeds, Matthiessen charts his in...0 points

Wild Rain (Leopard) by Christine Feehan

To escape an assassin, Rachel finds sanctuary in t more...0 points

To escape an assassin, Rachel finds sanctuary in the rainforest, where the most exotic of all creatures walks: Rio. But when he unleashes his secret animal instincts, Rachel fears that her isolated haven could become an inescapable hell...0 points

The Last Leopard by Lauren St. John

Martine can't wait to spend the school vacation ri more...0 points

Martine can't wait to spend the school vacation riding her white giraffe around the Sawubona wildlife reserve with her friend Ben. But when her grandmother gets a distressed call from an old friend, Martine's hopes are dashed. They must all travel to Zimbabwe, where Martine will face her greatest challenge yet. Local legend says that the last resting place of the king of leopards is the hiding place of the king's treasure. Martine and Ben must fi nd and protect Khan, the last leop...0 points

Eye of the Leopard by Dereck Joubert

"If the eye expresses life and soul and what more...0 points

"If the eye expresses life and soul and what lives inside, leopards are the eye of Africa, linked through a connective nerve directly to what this continent means and symbolizes." -Dereck Joubert National Geographic filmmakers Dereck and Beverly Joubert have worked with dangerous wildlife in Africa for years. They have produced more than 20 award-winning films, as well as some of the most beautiful wildlife photography in existence, and their conservation efforts have included establishing...0 points

Mac OS X Snow Leopard: The Missing Manual by David Pogue

For a company that promised to "put a pause on more...0 points

For a company that promised to "put a pause on new features," Apple sure has been busy-there's barely a feature left untouched in Mac OS X 10.6 "Snow Leopard." There's more speed, more polish, more refinement-but still no manual. Fortunately, David Pogue is back, with the humor and expertise that have made this the #1 bestselling Mac book for eight years straight. You get all the answers with jargon-free introductions to: Big-ticket changes. A 64-bit overhaul. Faster everything. A rewritten Find...0 points

Mac OS X Snow Leopard For Dummies by Bob LeVitus

Mac OS X Snow Leopard is the newest version of the more...0 points

Mac OS X Snow Leopard is the newest version of the Macintosh operating system, and "Dr. Mac" Bob LeVitus is the ideal expert to introduce you to Snow Leopard. Mac OS X Snow Leopard For Dummies covers all the cool stuff and prepares you for the quirks, so whether it's your first Mac or an upgrade, you'll enjoy a truly rewarding relationship. From starting up your Mac to setting up a network and keeping in touch via iChat AV, Mac OS X Snow Leopard For Dummies gives you the sco...0 points

The Little Mac Book, Snow Leopard Edition by Robin Williams

Adopting a back-to-the-basics approach, this bests more...0 points

Adopting a back-to-the-basics approach, this bestselling little Mac classic has been revised and overhauled to introduce users to Snow Leopard, Apple's newest version of its operating system. In the gentle, friendly, funny style that generations of computer users have come to know and love, author Robin Williams shows readers how to dive in and start working with the Mac and OS X Snow Leopard. This full-color little book walks readers through all of the key new features in Snow Leopard. Using st...0 points

Switching to the Mac: The Missing Manual, Snow Leopard Edition by David Pogue

Is Windows giving you pause? Ready to make the leap more...0 points

Is Windows giving you pause? Ready to make the leap to the Mac instead? There has never been a better time to switch from Windows to Mac, and this incomparable guide will help you make a smooth transition. New York Times columnist and Missing Manuals creator David Pogue gets you past three challenges: transferring your stuff, assembling Mac programs so you can do what you did with Windows, and learning your way around Mac OS X. Learning to use a Mac is not a piece of cake, but once you do, the r...0 points

Mac OS X Leopard: The Missing Manual by David Pogue

With Leopard, Apple has unleashed the greatest version more...0 points

With Leopard, Apple has unleashed the greatest version of Mac OS X yet, and David Pogue is back with another meticulous Missing Manual to cover the operating system with a wealth of detail. The new Mac OS X 10.5, better known as Leopard, is faster than its predecessors, but nothing's too fast for Pogue and this Missing Manual. It's just one of reasons this is the most popular computer book of all time. Mac OS X: The Missing Manual, Leopard Edition is the authoritative book for Mac users of all t...0 points

Mac OS X Snow Leopard Bible by Galen Gruman, Mark Hattersley

Tame the very latest Mac OS X cat, Snow Leopard 10.6 more...0 points

Tame the very latest Mac OS X cat, Snow Leopard 10.6 Snow Leopard moves faster and roars louder than its predecessor, and this comprehensive guide shows you all the ways to get the most out of this powerful new cat. Explore everything from its muscular handling of applications and streaming media to its new, game-changing support of Microsoft's ActiveSync® technology. Get set up on Snow Leopard 10.6, learn professional-level security tools, and discover secret tricks and workarounds with this es...0 points