Career Īfter earning her PhD in Biology, Merenlender did her post-doctoral fellowship at the Center for Conservation Biology at Stanford University from 1993-1995, researching riparian plant and aquatic insect communities on Great Basin working lands under different livestock grazing regimes. She was a visiting graduate student at Princeton University from 1987 to 1993, and she graduated from the University of Rochester in 1993 with a PhD in Biology. Merenlender graduated from UC California San Diego in 1985 with a BA in Biology, where she also received her MS from the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology in 1986. Merenlender was born in Seattle, Washington and raised in West Los Angeles, California. The Effects of Sociality on the Demography and Genetic Structure of Lemur fulvus rufus (polygamous) and Lemur rubriventer (monogamous) & the Conservation Implications Īdina Merenlender (born October 1, 1963) is a Professor of Cooperative Extension in Conservation Science at University of California, Berkeley in the Environmental Science, Policy, and Management Department, and is an internationally recognized conservation biologist known for land-use planning, watershed science, landscape connectivity, and naturalist and stewardship training. Conservation biology, environmental science
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The Laufás-Edda, especially through Resen's edition, became a convenient and popular work of reference for poets and antiquarians, serving as an encyclopedia for researching both myth and poetic language. Resen's edition was accompanied by a Danish and Latin translation. The last part, Háttatal, was not included.ĭue to its popularity, the Laufás redaction later became the basis for the first printed Edition of the Snorra Edda, Peder Hansen Resen's Edda Islandorum. The myths in Gylfaginning are presented as a series of examples ( dæmisögur) and the kennings of Skáldskaparmál are organized alphabetically by subject. Laufás-Edda is a rearranged redaction of the Snorra Edda. The purpose of his efforts was to make a systematic and encyclopedic version of Snorri Sturluson's Prose Edda. Magnús would later serve as the priest at Laufás parish in Northern Iceland and as a consequence his version of the Edda is usually referred to as the Laufás-Edda. But the kings heart swells, bulging with courage in battle, where heroes sink. Magnús began his work at Auðkúla in 1607 after he had been dismissed from his office as parish minister, and completed his new redaction during the winter of 1608–09. Author(s): Snorri Sturluson Anthony Faulkes (Editor) Non-Fiction. Laufás Edda was compiled by the Icelandic priest and poet Magnús Ólafsson (c.1573–1636) on the request of the Icelandic scholar and antiquarian Arngrímur Jónsson. Laufás-Edda ( Edda Magnúsar Ólafssonar) is a 17th-century redaction of the Snorra Edda, which survives in numerous Icelandic manuscripts. I read this novel within three days and was enormously satisfied. The ensuing relationships that form and the hidden secrets that are revealed, will make it hard for you to put the book down. Seventy-five years later, Paxton is the president of the Club and has plans to restore the building so that the 75th gala can be held there. In 1936, it became the heart of the newly formed Women’s Society Club, which was founded by Georgie Jackson and Agatha Osgood. The removal of the tree is to fix up the grounds where Willa’s great-great grandfather had built The Blue Ridge Madam in the 1800’s as a gift for his wife. Nor do they realize that their grandmothers’ past will bring them closer together, after a body is discovered under a peach tree that is being dug out to be replaced by a massive old oak tree. Willa Jackson and Paxton Osgood are acquainted with one another from high school, but they have no idea how close their grandmothers once were in this tiny town known as Walls of Water, North Carolina. Add to it some superstitions and a town ghost-and you have the makings for a wonderful story. There is no stronger message in this book than the importance of true friendship. The Peach Keeper is uplifting, it made me laugh out loud, and cry like no tomorrow. What a heartfelt and “feel good” book to read! I have not come across one like this since I finished The Tower, the Zoo and the Tortoiseby Julia Stuart, several months ago. I have to hand it to Sarah Addison Allen. Funny, horrifying, and sharp as a serpent’s fangs.’ -John Marsden ‘Alice Pung totally nails it with Laurinda. ‘Biting yet compassionate’ -Books of the Year, Australian Book Review Notable Book of the Year for Older Readers, Children's Book Council of Australia 2015 Shortlisted in the 2015 Indie Awards, 2015 Inky Awards, 2015 Australian Book Industry Awards, 2016 Barbara Jefferis Award, and the 2017 Young Australians Best Book Awards (YABBA). Winner of the Ethel Turner Prize for Young People's Literature: 2016 NSW Premier's Literary Awards As she watches the Cabinet at work, and is courted by them, Lucy finds herself in a battle for her identity and integrity.įunny, feisty and moving, Laurinda explores Lucy’s struggle to stay true to herself as she finds her way in a new world of privilege and opportunity. At its secret core is the Cabinet, a trio of girls who wield power over their classmates - and some of their teachers.Įntering this world of wealth and secrets is Lucy Lam, a scholarship girl with sharp eyes and a shaky sense of self. Laurinda is an exclusive school for girls. No “Ladies College” after it, of course the name was meant to speak for itself. When my dad dropped us off at the front gate, the first things I saw were the rose garden spreading out on either side of the main driveway and the enormous sign in iron cursive letters spelling out LAURINDA. But the honeymoons over, and Alexander Hamilton and Eliza Schuyler are learning firsthand just how tricky wedded life can be. The battles are just beginning in the sumptuous sequel to Melissa de la Cruz's New York Times bestselling Alex & Eliza: A Love Story. As the war for American Independence carries on, two newlyweds are settling into their new adventure: marriage. Torn apart by new trials and temptations, can Alex and Eliza's epic love survive life in the big city? And with Alex's star on the rise, Eliza can't help but feel neglected by a husband who seems to have time for everyone but her. Eliza struggles to build a home in the hustle and bustle of New York City just as Alex's burgeoning law practice brings him up against his greatest rival-the ambitious young lawyer Aaron Burr. Yet even after the Revolution comes to its historic close, Alex and Eliza's happily-ever-after is threatened. But when the war unexpectedly arrives on Eliza's doorstep, she must fight for a better future-for their fledgling country and for her marriage. even if that means leaving his beloved Eliza behind to join the front lines at the Battle of Yorktown. Still, Alex is as determined as ever to prove his mettle and secure his legacy. The thrilling romance of young Alexander Hamilton and Eliza Schuyler continues in the sizzling sequel to the New York Times bestselling Alex & Eliza: A Love StoryĪs the war for American independence rages on, Alexander Hamilton and Elizabeth Schuyler begin their new life as a married couple. Basil Pilgrim has the (mis)fortune to be the son of a strict religionist peer. Phillida Lee is a country girl turned Bohemian. Cedric Malmsley is a bearded poseur, pretending to more talent than he has yet to evidence. Francis Ormerin is an aloof student from Paris. The rest are a rag-tag collection of characters. One of the students, Watt Hatchett, is a rough-around-the-edges Australian Troy has brought back and is sponsoring, recognizing his talent. Troy has turned the back garden into a studio for students who want to train under her, living at her house. It turns out Lady Alleyn lives but a few miles from Agatha Troy’s home and studio Tatter’s End House in Bossicote. Nevertheless artist Agatha Troy paints a striking likeness of Alleyn which he presents to his mother upon his return to England. An untimely interruption onboard ship followed by a brusque brushoff. Summary: A murder occurs at the studio of artist Agatha Troy, who Alleyn had met on his voyage back to England the beginning in fits and starts of a romance while Alleyn seeks to solve the crime. New York: Felony & Mayhem Press, 2012 (originally published in 1937). Artists in Crime, (Roderick Alleyn #6), Ngaio Marsh. I also enjoyed all the Greek Mythology integrated into the story, although I'm not sure how accurate it all is.does Hades really cheat on Persephone? (Ana?) Also, a few other details seem a little hazy in this regard, but I am willing to suspend my misgivings for the sake of the story in this case. I am a sucker for super powers and/or magic of any kind though, so I'll let it slide. I really like the female MC, Cat, although she does whine a lot and I sometimes wanted to punch her right in her cantankerous mouth. The world building was well done and she managed to get it done without the usual first book info dump. This is my first (I think) Amanda Bouchet and I was really impressed, actually. This was a great start to what I hope will be a super decent trilogy. ***This book and the next in the series are only $0.62 on amazon US right now, people!*** But sometime between the hours of rehearsal on their rooftop and the weekly gigs at the Champagne Supper Club, the girls have become women, women with dreams that their mother cannot imagine. Vivian knows this is the big break she’s been praying for. Now Vivian has scored a once-in-a-lifetime offer from a talent manager, who promises to catapult The Salvations into the national spotlight. Thanks to the rigorous direction of their mother, Vivian, they’ve become a bona fide girl group whose shows are the talk of the Jazz-era Fillmore. Ruth, Esther, and Chloe have been singing and dancing in harmony since they could speak. A Reese’s Book Club Pick “An utterly original and brilliant story.” –Reese Witherspoon A stunning novel about a mother whose dream of musical stardom for her three daughters collides with the daughters’ ambitions for their own lives-set against the backdrop of gentrifying 1950s San FranciscoĪt home they are just sisters, but on stage, they are The Salvations. Then Jesus tells him: "If you would enter life, keep the commandments." And he cites for his questioner the precepts that concern love of neighbor: "You shall not kill, You shall not commit adultery, You shall not steal, You shall not bear false witness, Honor your father and mother." Finally Jesus sums up these commandments positively: "You shall love your neighbor as yourself." 1Ģ053 To this first reply Jesus adds a second: "If you would be perfect, go, sell what you possess and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven and come, follow me." 2 This reply does not do away with the first: following Jesus Christ involves keeping the Commandments. 2052 "Teacher, what good deed must I do, to have eternal life?" To the young man who asked this question, Jesus answers first by invoking the necessity to recognize God as the "One there is who is good," as the supreme Good and the source of all good. The Great Believers shifts between two narratives and time periods as it chronicles the AIDS epidemic in Chicago during the 1980s. She has borne unblinking witness to history and to a horrific episode already in danger-among Americans, that is-of becoming a horror story out of the past. Although I can’t help wishing the two stories had worked together more potently, that doesn’t detract from the deep emotional impact of The Great Believers, nor does it diminish Makkai’s accomplishment. The question 'What happens next?' remains pressing from the first page to the last. It would be futile to try to convey the novel’s considerable population, or its plots and subplots, though both population and plots are ingeniously interwoven. Makkai puts the epidemic (which, of course, has not yet ended) into historical perspective without distancing it or blunting its horrors. The Great Believers is, as far as I know, among the first novels to chronicle the AIDS epidemic from its initial outbreak to the present-among the first, that is, to convey the terrors and tragedies of the epidemic’s early years as well as its course and its repercussions over the decades. |
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