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listenallyehpeople · 3 years

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Books I Read in 2020

I don't know if anyone's interested, but inspired by other blogs sharing their reading achievements from 2020, I decided to pick up the trend and tell you about mine. The books with only their backs visible hold the place of books I borrowed this year and no longer have at home.

Hermann Hesse: Demian (German version)

Lewis Carroll: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland

Adam Silvera: They Both Die at the End

Neil Gaiman: Neverwhere

Roald Dahl: James and the Giant Peach (for a English project)

J.R. Johansson: Paranoia

V. E. Schwab: Vengeful (the Sequel to Vicious)

Ray Bradbury: Fahrenheit 451

Alexandra Bracken: Never Fade (the 2nd book in the The Darkest Minds-series)

Karen McManus: Two Can Keep a Secret

Stefan Merrill Block: The Story of Forgetting

Nick Hornby: A Long Way Down

Jack Kerouac: On the Road

Patrick Süskind: Das Parfum (German version of Perfume)

Lemony Snicket: The Wide Window

Cassandra Clare: City of Bones

Otfried Preußler: Krabat (German version)

Matt Haig: How to Stop Time - 6th place of my favourites this year, highly recommend

Thomas Glavinic: Der Kameramörder (German version)

Donna Tartt: The Secret History - 3rd place of my favourites, i'm ready for more Dark Academia, absolutely love the aesthetic

Sarah Pinborough: 13 Minutes

Thomas Glavinic: Wie man leben soll (German version)

George R.R. Martin: A Storm of Swords (ASoIaF book 3)

Shirley Jackson: The Haunting of Hill House

Brandon Sanderson: Alcatraz Vs the Evil Librarians

Brandon Sanderson: AVtEL The Scrivener's Bones

Philip Pullman: Northern Lights (first in His Dark Materials-trilogy) - the whole trilogy has a special place in my heart, hence 2nd Favourite Book of the year, i also love the cover

Brandon Sanderson: AVtEL The Knights of Crystallia

Brandon Sanderson: AVtEL The Shattered Lens

Brandon Sanderson: AVtEL The Dark Talent

Christina Henry: The Girl in Red

Linda Grant: The Clothes on Their Backs

Philip Pullman: The Subtle Knife (HDM book 2)

Maggie Stiefvater: Call down the Hawk

Kerri Maniscalco: Stalking Jack the Ripper

Becky Albertalli & Adam Silvera: What If It's Us

Ciara Smyth: The Falling in Love Montage

Audrey Niffenegger: The Time Traveler's Wife - an all-time-favourite and book 1 of the favourites of 2020, it broke my heart and i cried my eyes out and i don't think i'll ever recover; the movie also made me cry even though the book is a hundred times better

Ocean Vuong: On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous - 5th place of my favs, i fell in love with the writing and i'm planning on getting poetry books by the author

John Green: Looking for Alaska

Franz Kafka: Die Verwandlung (German version of Metamorphosis, read it for German class)

Frau Meier: Biss Einer Weint (German Version, a parody of the Twilight-series)

Shlomo Graber: Der Junge, der nicht hassen wollte (German version, a man tells his story of surving three concentration camps, including Auschwitz)

Jennifer Niven: All the Bright Places - 4th favourite book of 2020, it was as heartbreaking as everyone foretold, and suffering from Bipolar Disorder myself, it hit home quite hard; heavy trigger warning, though

Bertolt Brecht: Der gute Mensch von Sezuan (German version, also read for German class)

Philip Pullman: The Amber Spyglass (HDM book 3) - i was so glad when i found out there are sequels to the trilogy, i thought this was the end

Maybe I'm also going to create a TBR-list for 2021. Happy New Reading Year, everyone! :)

#books!#books!!#books!!!#favourite books #books 2020 #reading #bookish #book tips #recommendations #reading year

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architectureofdoom · 5 years

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Tags - Architects/designers I-Z

I.M. Pei Ignaty Milinis Ignazio Gardella Igor Vasilevsky Ilia Golosov Isamu Noguchi Ivan Fomin Ivan Leonidov Ivor Smith and Jack Lynn J.B. Hourlier J.B. Ingwersen J.F. Staal J.J.P. Oud L.J. sert J.M. Lamuniere J.M. Stokla James Gowan James Stirling Jan Duiker Jan Wils Jean Bourgon Jean Dubuisson Jean Prouve Jean Renaudie Joao Filgueiras Lima Joaquim Guedes Johann Georg Gsteu John Andrews John Bancroft John Dinkeloo John Hejduk John M. Johansen John Madin John Pawson John Portman John Storrs Jorn Utzon Jos Bedaux Josef Schulz Joseph Salerno Jozsef Fischer Juan O'Gorman Juliaan Lampens Jurgen Sawade Justus Dahinden K.L. Sijmons Kalff Karl Ehn Karl Moser Karl Schwanzer Kenzo Tange Kevin Roche Kisho Kurokawa Kiyonori Kikutake Konrad Wachsmann Konstantin Melnikov Kunio Mayekawa Kurt Schlauss Kurt Schwitters Le Corbusier Lebbeus Woods Leonardo Savioli Leonid Vesnin Leslie Martin Lev Rudnev Lina Bo Bardi Louis Fumet Louis Kahn Louis Noiray Louis Sullivan Lucio Costa Ludwig Hilberseimer Luigi Figini Luigi Moretti Luis Barragan Luis Peña Ganchegui Lutyens Malevich Manfred Hermer Marcel Breuer Marcel Lods Marcello Piacentini Mario Pani Marius Duintjer Mart Stam Martin Elsaesser Martin van Treeck Max Abramovitz Max Berg Mendelsohn Michel de Klerk Mies Minoru Yamasaki Moholy-Nagy Moisei Ginzburg Moshe Safdie MVRDV Neave Brown Neutra Nicholas Grimshaw Nikolai Kolli Noi Trotsky O Studio Olivier-Clement Cacoub Olson Kundig OMA Oscar Niemeyer Oswald Ungers Otto Herbert Hajek Ove Arup Owen luder P.V. Jensen Klint Pancho Guedes Panteleimon Golosov Paolo Portoghesi Paolo Soleri Paul Baumgarten Paul Ludwig Troost Paul Nelson Paul Rudolph Paul Stohrer Paul Virilio Paulo Mendes Da Rocha Pei Cobb Freed Peter Behrens Peter Eisenman Peter Märkli Peter Zumthor Philip Johnson Pier Luigi Nervi Pierre Jeanneret Pierre Koenig Pierre Parat Piet Blom Piet Elling Piet Mondriaan Piet Zanstra Pietro Belluschi Pietro Lingeri Pot Keegstra R.M. della Rocca Raimund Abraham Rainer Disse Raj Rewal Ralph Erskine Ray Eames Reinhard Gieselmann Rem Koolhaas Renaat Braem Rene Gages Renzo Piano Ricardo Bofill Ricardo Legorreta Richard Meier Richard Rogers Richard Seifert Richard Sheppard Robert Geddes Robert Mallet-Stevens Robert van ’t Hoff Robert Venturi Roger Anger Rudolf Schwarz Rudolf Steiner Ruy Ohtake Sachio Otani Sant'Elia Sérgio Bernardes Sergio Musmeci Shoji Sadao Sigurd Lewerentz Simon Ungers Smithsons SOM Speer Stanley Tigerman Superstudio Sverre Fehn Tadao Ando Team X Terragni Theo Bosch Theo van Doesburg Tony Garnier Ulrich Franzen Val Michelson Valerio Olgiati Van den Broek en Bakema Vann Molyvann Vico Magistretti Victor Bodiansky Viktor Vesnin Vilanova Artigas Viljo Revell Vittoriano Vigano Vladimir Bodiansky Vladimir Shukhov Vladimir Tatlin Volker Theissen Wallace Harrison Walter Forderer Walter Gropius Walter Netsch Wang Shu Wassili Luckhardt Wells Coates Werner Allenbach Werner Düttmann Werner March Wiel Arets Willem Dudok Willem van Tijen William Pereira Willy Guhl Willy Kreuer Willy Van Der Meeren Wim Quist Yakov Chernikov Yoshinobu Ashihara Zvi Hecker

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sammeldeineknochen · 5 years

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Bücher 2018

2018 war mit 84 gelesenen Büchern ein Rekordjahr für mich. Wie immer bei meinem kleinen Rückblick sind die kursiv gedruckten Titel wiedergelesen und die fett gedruckten Titel stellen uneingeschränkte Empfehlungen dar:

Januar:

Steve Erickson: „Zeroville“

Didier Eribon: „Rückkehr nach Reims“

Isaac B. Singer: „Leidenschaften“

Charles Bukowski: „Roter Mercedes – Gedichte“

Jeanette Winterson: „Kunst und Lügen“

David Foster Wallace: „Vergessenheit“

Februar:

Dimitri Verhulst: „Gottverdammte Tage auf einem gottverdammten Planeten“

Philip Roth: „Professor der Begierde“

Charles Bukowski: „Umsonst ist der Tod: Gedichte 1992-1993“

Rupi Kaur: „the sun and her flowers“

Georges Bataille: „Die Literatur und das Böse“

William Faulkner: „Eine Rose für Emily und andere Meistererzählungen“

John Williams: „Stoner“

Charles Bukowski: „Der größte Verlierer der Welt: Gedichte 1968 - 1972“

März:

Philip Roth: „Die Brust“

Slavoj Zizek: „Auf verlorenem Posten“

Tom Rachman: „Die Unperfekten“

Philippe Djian: „Heißer Herbst“

Michael Angele: „Der letzte Zeitungsleser“

Roland Barthes: „S/Z“

Klaus Bittermann: „Sid Schlebowskis kurzer Sommer der Anarchie und

seine Suche nach dem Glück

Peter Stamm: „Agnes“

Peter Stamm: „An einem Tag wie diesem“

Heinrich Böll: „Geschichten aus zwölf Jahren“

April:

Pola Oloixarac: „Kryptozän“

Gaito Gasdanow: „Das Phantom des Alexander Wolf“

Peter Stamm: „Sieben Jahre“

Theodor Fontane: „Frau Jenny Treibel“

Thomas Steinfeld: „Herr der Gespenster – Die Gedanken des Karl Marx“

Mai:

Sonia Rossi: „Fucking Berlin“

Hermann Hesse: „Eigensinn“

Paul Nizon: „Untertauchen“

Philip Roth: „Täuschung“

Vladimir Nabokov: „Einladung zur Enthauptung“

Diane Brasseur: „Der Preis der Treue“

Carlos Ruiz Zafon: „Der Schatten des Windes“

Joris-Karl Huysmans: „Die Schule der Satanisten“

Isaac B. Singer: „Old Love“

Juni:

William Faulkner: „Wilde Palmen“

Lutz Dammbeck: „Das Netz – Die Konstruktion des UNA-Bombers“

Georges Bataille: „Abbe C“

Madeleine Chapsal: „Französische Schriftsteller intim“

Luise Meier: „MRX Maschine“

Slavoj Zizek: „Der Mut der Hoffnungslosigkeit“

Peter Stamm: „Weit über das Land“

Fernando Pessoa: „Baron von Teive – Die Erziehung zum Stoiker“

Antonio Tabucchi: „Die letzten drei Tage des Fernando Pessoa“

Joseph Roth: „Die Legende vom heiligen Trinker“

Juli:

Graham Greene: „Die Kraft und die Herrlichkeit“

Irvin D: Yalom: „Das Spinoza-Problem“

Simon Strauss: „Sieben Nächte“

J.M. Coetzee: „Elizabeth Costello“

Walt Whitman: „Jack Engeles Leben und Abenteuer“

August:

Bernd Stegemann: „Das Gespenst des Populismus“

Chris Kraus: „Aliens & Anorexia“

Max Frisch: „Die Schwierigen“

Philip Roth: „Mein Mann, der Kommunist“

Marc-Uwe Kling: „Qualityland“

September:

Gotthold Ephraim Lessing: „Emilia Galotti“

Georges Bataille: „Wiedergutmachung an Nietzsche“

Ingeborg Bachmann: „Malina“

Ricardo Menendez Salmon: „Medusa“

Georges Perec: „Ein Mann der schläft“

Walter Benjamin: „Einbahnstraße – Berliner Kindheit um Neunzehnhundert“

Oktober:

Carlos Ruiz Zafon: „Marina“

Judith Schalansky: „Der Hals der Giraffe“

Karl Migner: „Theorie des modernen Romans“

Sasa Stanisic: „Vor dem Fest“

Erno Szep: „Die Liebe am Nachmittag“

Chris Kraus: „Summer of Hate“

Antonio Tabucchi: „Erklärt Pereira“

Ken Binmore: „Spieltheorie“

November:

Sigfried Lenz: „Deutschstunde“

Friedrich Hebbel: „Maria Magdalena“

Virginie Despentes: „Das Leben des Vernon Subutex“

Paul Mason: „Postkapitalismus“

Virginie Despentes: „Das Leben des Vernon Subutex 2“

Antonio Tabucchi: „Träume von Träumen“

Didier Eribon: „Gesellschaft als Urteil“

Dezember:

Christina Dalcher: „Vox“

Aurora Noir: „Things I wanted to say“

Jaroslav Kalfar: „Eine kurze Geschichte der böhmischen Raumfahrt“

John Irving: „Eine Mittelgewichts-Ehe“

Joachim Meyerhoff: „Alle Toten fliegen hoch – Teil 1: Amerika“

Auf ein buchreiches Jahr 2019 für euch alle!

#bestof #bücher2018 #leseempfehlungen #sammeldeineknochen

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history-of-fashion · 7 years

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early 1920s Dress (by George Philip Meier)

chiffon, crepe-back satin, lace, moiré

(Indianapolis Museum of Art)

#1920s #20th century #women #dress

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hudsonespie · 4 years

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Top 10 Marine Biology Books You Must Read

If you have always been in awe of the beauty of marine life and are interested in studying different types of marine organisms, then the subject of marine biology would be of great interest to you.

Learn about the wonders of the aquatic life, their salient features, and the different types of such species that exist under the sea or how coral reefs survive or maintain themselves under the immense pressure and literally no sunlight, and many such important facts in the subject of marine biology.

In a nutshell, Marine biology is the study of marine species and plants, and how these species interact and behave with one another and the environment. It also involves the study of chemical, physical, and geological factors that helps to understand marine organisms better.

Marine biology books are important to understand the living conditions, mechanisms, and the various types of marine lives, and plants. Such books also give us an insight into how to protect these marine lives from global warming and being extinct.

Mentioned below are 10 important marine biology books that are not only useful for undergrads or professors in the field related to marine biology but also for the non-science people.

1. Marine Biology 11th Edition

The Marine Biology 11th edition book is the latest version of the basics of marine biology, authored by Peter Castro (a Professor of Biological Sciences at the California State Polytechnic University) and Michael E. Huber ( a chair of GESAMP). This is basically a one-semester book for all non-majors in marine biology.

The authors have taken a global approach to convey the basics of marine biology, using different regions and ecosystems around the world as examples. It includes basic science content like primary principles of biology, the physical sciences useful general education. This comprehensive and popular textbook comes with colourful illustrations and photos.

Marine Biology 11th Edition

Marine Biology 11th Edition by Peter Castro and Michael Huber

Castro, Peter (Author)

English (Publication Language)

496 Pages - 10/11/2018 (Publication Date) - McGraw-Hill Education (Publisher)

$73.65

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2. Marine Biology: Function, Biodiversity, Ecology 5th Edition

The Marine Biology: Function, Biodiversity, Ecology is a comprehensive textbook presented in a sophisticated way by Jeffery S. Levinton. The fifth edition of this book is a significate update from the previous version. The book is written is a clear and concise manner that could be easily understood by an undergrad or a person interested in marine biology. The focus of this marine book is the perfect balance between organisms and ecology with the latest developments in the field of global climate change, molecular biology, and ocean processes.

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Marine Biology: Function, Biodiversity, Ecology

Levinton, Jeffrey (Author)

English (Publication Language)

592 Pages - 07/14/2017 (Publication Date) - Oxford University Press (Publisher)

$159.48

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3. Introduction to the Biology of Marine Life 11th Edition

This book is perfect for all who are new to this field and interested in Marine Biology. The book Introduction to Biology of Marine Life answers questions such as What is marine biology and why is it important? The authors of the book, John Morrissey, James L. Sumich, and Deanna R. Pinkard-Meier, have adopted a conversational writing style to make easy to understand.

The book includes the latest Case studies and research especially beneficial for the students. The 11th edition is the latest version of this book that comes with 450 new and updated photos and illustrations and includes chapters like Physical and Chemical Oceanography and Polar Seas and Polar Seas to name a few. Hence, making this an appropriate book for the students.

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Laboratory and Field Investigations in Marine Life

Morrissey, John (Author)

English (Publication Language)

450 Pages - 11/02/2016 (Publication Date) - Jones & Bartlett Learning (Publisher)

$76.60

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4. Marine Biology: An Ecological Approach (6th Edition)

The Marine Biology: An Ecological Approach (6th Edition) is the perfect book for marine biology professors out there. The book throws light on the ecological principles of marine life around all ocean environments. The authors James W. Nybakken and Mark D. Bertness show the differences between marine and terrestrial ecosystems and try to explain the interaction of marine organisms with their ecosystems and the impact of homo sapiens on the marine life. This marine book is great for all the marine biology and ecology enthusiasts as well. It will help them to deepen their knowledge about Plankton communities, Deep-sea Biology, Tropical communities, Symbiotic relationships to name a few. Another interesting part of this book is that each chapter comes with a list of references from the primary scientific literature.

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Hardcover Book

Nybakken, James W. (Author)

English (Publication Language)

592 Pages - 10/18/2004 (Publication Date) - Benjamin Cummings (Publisher)

$15.00

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5. Introduction to Marine Biology (3rd Edition)

This marine book is specially designed for all the non-science students interested in marine biology. The authors of Introduction to Marine Biology 3rd Edition, George Karleskint, Richard Turner, James Small, have tried to use as simple language as possible to explain key concepts with pictures and illustrations. This makes sure that the book is interesting and can be understood by everyone. The books talks about the fundamentals of ecology, marine glossary, life in the ocean depths to name a few. Apart from this, it also comes with a glossary for key terms, and questions, websites & articles at the end of each chapter.

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Hardcover Book

Karleskint, George (Author)

English (Publication Language)

592 Pages - 01/07/2009 (Publication Date) - Brooks Cole (Publisher)

$25.58

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6. Marine Biology: A Very Short Introduction (3rd Edition)

The biologist Philip V. Mladenov has succinctly written this book touching upon all the aspects of marine life. In this latest edition, he talks about the following

Different aspects of marine life like chemistry & geography of the ocean floor, weather, temperature.

Conditions affecting each marine life that are unique.

Discusses the problem of overfishing

The reason this book is different from others is that Mladenov throws light on the effect of global warming on marine life.

Also, he provides the readers with measures for a sustainable relationship with oceans for the benefit of future generations. He ends the book by asking readers to boldly implement new approaches and offers an inspiring vision for the future of our ocean.

Marine Biology: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)

Mladenov, Philip V. (Author)

English (Publication Language)

224 Pages - 05/01/2020 (Publication Date) - Oxford University Press (Publisher)

$11.95

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7. Oceanography and Marine Biology: An Introduction to Marine Science

The book ‘Oceanography and Marine Biology’ is written by Prof. David W. Townsend and it aims to help the undergrad students understand the physical, chemical & geological aspects of the marine sciences, combining them with the elements of marine biology and ecology. He believes other books on marine biology doesn’t focus much on oceanography or vice-versa. Thus, he wants to bring a balance by giving equal weightage to both the topics. This is achieved by combining biology with physical and mathematical elements, helping students to comprehend better by providing an everyday example. This book is useful for students and professors/instructors.

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Hardcover Book

Townsend, David W. (Author)

English (Publication Language)

576 Pages - 03/31/2012 (Publication Date) - Sinauer Associates is an imprint of Oxford University Press (Publisher)

$130.17

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8. The Biology of the Deep Ocean

The Biology of the Deep Ocean book is an analysis done and written by Peter Herring. The book talks about the experience of Herring in 60 research cruises and submersible dives, exploring deep-sea in all the world’s oceans. He talks about how our world is different from life in the deep sea. He wants the readers to know about the techniques used to determine the population of inhabitants in the deep sea and the survival measures adapted by these inhabitants.

The book is also about the problems faced by marine life in the deep sea like the reduction of biomass, roles of surface phytoplankton, lifestyle, sex & size, and varieties of species found in the deep ocean as well in the midwater. The Biology of the deep ocean is an interesting book to read for the people doing majors in the marine and oceanography field.

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The Biology of the Deep Ocean (Biology of Habitats) (Biology of Habitats Series)

Herring, Peter (Author)

English (Publication Language)

326 Pages - 02/21/2002 (Publication Date) - Oxford University Press (Publisher)

$78.57

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9. The World Beneath: The Life and Times of Unknown Sea Creatures and Coral Reefs

This is one book where you will be in awe of the beautiful pictures of Sea creatures and Coral Reefs than reading the content. The World Beneath: The Life and Times of Unknown Sea Creatures and Coral Reefs book is written by an award-winning underwater photographer & videographer Dr. Richard Smith. He is also a biologist and conservationist, who has written hundreds of articles. In this book, Smith talks about the jaw-dropping coral reefs in the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian oceans.

In this book you to see up and close front pictures of:

Florescent Yellow streak

Cenderawaish fairy wrasse

Creatures that change the color within a blink of an eye

Baby blue sponges

Daffodil crinoids.

The list will go on. The above are just a few examples; there are over 300 pictures in the book. However, the book also gives useful insights about the food of these creatures, camaraderie, and relationship with the fellow inhabitants of the sea. In the end, Smith talks about the beauty of the marine world and what it has to offer to the terrestrial world, hence, suggesting the readers protect marine life before they go extinct.

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The World Beneath: The Life and Times of Unknown Sea Creatures and Coral Reefs

Hardcover Book

Smith, Dr. Richard (Author)

English (Publication Language)

312 Pages - 09/10/2019 (Publication Date) - Apollo Publishers (Publisher)

$24.49

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10. Advances in Marine Biology

The book Advances in Marine Biology is written by Prof. Charles Sheppard. The latest and up-to-date version of this book is volume 84, which is specifically written for the researchers and postgraduates in marine biology, ecology, biological oceanography, fisheries science. The articles and researches in this book are done by reputed professionals in their respective fields of study and are based on the latest changes in marine biology. This marine book will be extremely useful for students, managers, and academic professionals in the marine sciences.

Advances in Marine Biology (ISSN Book 84)

Amazon Kindle Edition

English (Publication Language)

124 Pages - 11/25/2019 (Publication Date) - Academic Press (Publisher)

$171.03

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All that is required to read these books is dedication and interest in marine life. These marine books not only gives an insight into marine life but also suggest us to take proper measures to protect them from being extinct.

Over to you..

Do you know any other marine biology books that can be added to this list?

Let’s know in the comments below…

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The 1831 Jacob P. Roome House - 7 Weehawken Street

The Weehawken Market opened on West Street between Christopher and Amos (later West 10th) Streets in 1834. On the riverfront directly opposite were three commercial docks. The little, one-block long street behind the Market was named Weehawken Street. About three years earlier Jacob P. Roome had erected a substantial two-story and attic brick-faced house at No. 7 Weehawken Street. The Greek Revival home was trimmed with simple brownstone sills and lintels. It is unclear whether Roome ever lived in the residence, or if he simply built it as an investment. In either case he offered it for sale at a property auction in February 1845. The announcement described it succinctly as "The lot and two story brick house, No. 7 Weehawken, between Christopher and Amos streets." It was purchased by Cornelius Van Schaack Roosevelt, the very wealthy patriarch of the old Roosevelt family and the grandfather of President Theodore Roosevelt. The family would retain ownership for decades. On January 10, 1859 The New York Herald reported "A fire broke out on Monday night in the house No. 7 Weehawken street. Damage trifling." The Evening Post added that the fire was "soon extinguished by the citizens." No. 7 was operated as a rooming house which catered to the working class men in the neighborhood. In 1851 carpenters J. de Hondt and Laurence Rilley were listed here, and boat builder George M. Munson was here around the same time. The location was convenient for Munson, who owned the building directly across the street at Nos. 392-393 West Street. Cornelius Roosevelt died in 1871. Between then and 1875 the Roosevelt family raised the attic level to a full third floor and added a bracketed pressed metal cornice. The ground floor was gutted and a carriage bay broken into the facade to accommodate a stables. On February 1, 1876 an announcement in The New York Herald read "Stable To Let--7 Weehawken St; eight stalls and room for trucks; also two Floors for dwellings in same building; together or separate. Inquire of Roosevelt & Son." The tenants in the rooms upstairs reflected the district of docks and stables. By 1887 John Haag, a driver, was listed here and would stay on at least through 1892. In the meantime Thomas Rudden and his son, Philip, ran the stables beginning around 1882. Luckily for the Ruddens and Roosevelts, the sidewalk was public property. So when James Markey tripped, he sued the City rather than either of them. His action, begun on November 25, 1884 claimed "Personal injuries, falling on alleged defective sidewalk at No. 7 Weehawken street." Markey felt a fair restitution would be $10,000--more in the neighborhood of $264,000 today. In 1890 John Murtha, a "laborer," was living here, as was the Lent family. Unlike his blue collar neighbors, Sidney Lent listed himself as "jeweler" in 1890. His store was just around the corner, at No. 394 West Street. The family was still at No. 7 in 1895 when Solomon Lent, presumably his son, joined him in the business, now described as a "variety" store. The building continued to be popular among "drivers," who navigated horse drawn drays or "trucks" through Manhattan streets. Drivers Henry McGrath, Charles Selpke and Charles Schwab all rented rooms in the 1890's.

On August 26, 1890 the Ruddens placed an advertisement in the New York Herald: "Private Stable, good business for sale, No. 7 Weehawken near West 10th." It was purchased by Thomas Kelly who leased it to J. Wilson in August 1892. Wilson listed his business as "Horses, &c." Horsepower gave way to motorized vehicles in the early years of the 20th century. In 1920 George and Mary V. Cline purchased No. 7 from the Roosevelt Estate. A for-sale advertisement that year reflected the stark change in the times. "Packard: 12-48 limousine, A1 condition; 6 shoes. Westinghouse shock absorbers." The title to the building was in Mary's name. In 1921 renovations were completed which resulted in a "one family residence above garage," as listed by the Department of Buildings. Five years later another alteration converted the garage to an auto repair shop.

A tax photo from around 1940 shows double wooden bay doors and what appears to be the mostly-intact Greek Revival entrance. The figure in the doorway may be Mary Cline. photo via NYC Department of Records & Information Services.

The Clines lived upstairs until the mid-1930's. It was at least briefly home to John Haggerty by 1936. An incident on April 8 that year reflected the still-gritty nature of the riverfront neighborhood. That night Haggerty and longshoreman Robert Vaughan were walking along Christopher Street near Greenwich Street when "Vaughan fell to the sidewalk," according to the New York Post. Haggerty hailed a taxicab and rushed his 35-year old friend to Bellevue Hospital with a bullet wound to the leg. The newspaper reported that Vaughan refused "to say how he was shot." The Clines returned to No. 7 in the early 1950's, and then sold it in 1956 to the Oelhaf family. The buyers operated the Meier & Oelhaf Co. marine repair business around the corner at No. 177 Christopher Street. An aggressive project begun in 1971 and completed the following year connected No. 7 internally with Nos. 9-11 Weehawken and No. 177 Christopher. The combined properties were sold in 1984 to William Gottlieb, a well-known real estate operator in the Greenwich Village district. Despite its various transformations and uses, the 190-year old structure still displays its domestic origin. photograph by the author

Source: http://daytoninmanhattan.blogspot.com/2019/07/the-1831-jacob-p-roome-house-7.html

#read more #see more #check it out #interesting #learn more

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mynakedarchitecture · 5 years

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Philip Johnson Naked In the Glass House

Be Damned Charlie Rose

One night I was sitting just inside my porch on Lake George. I was watching Charlie Rose interview Philip Johnson on tv in 1998.

I loved listening to Philip's logic his tone his grace his quiet demeanor when Charlie went after him for being a Nazi sympathizer. It was very unnecessary, but Charlie wanted a moment...but didn't get it. Philip danced gracefully around the attack and the rest and past is history.

But what lured me in was the nagging question, why I had not photographed Philip Johnson one of the legendary architects of the 20th century?

Up to this point in my career, I have had the pleasure of being able to photograph almost any cultural personality I chose to pursue!

Here now I was thinking, 'Jesus I have to meet this man before he dies...90 something’. How remiss I would have been not to have included someone so significant so influential/iconic, almost otherworldly at the time. My immediate judicious step was to call my friend Richard Meier. Richard is a protective sort of guy. His world is his world…But he has always been generous with me. So he made the connection for me. I called and set up an appointment…fortunately, I found out later that Philip and his partner David knew my work and thought of me as the next Irving Penn…or so they generously said. Well, of course, I never became the next …but it was a subtle stroking that I appreciated immensely since Irving was one of my photography heroes. So in December of that year, I headed up to New Canaan Ct on one of the most gorgeous days. It was crisp fresh and perfect for my camera sans lights…

I remember taking the train from Grand Central. I entered the station at an early morning hour. For a moment I felt I had walked into a frame of the history of photography: the light streaming in through the windows of the station looking just like that classic Lewis Hine image. Geoff Dyer’s “The On-Going Moment” warned me of these engagements, where you are in the present but really a link to the past. I am on the train thinking about that Lewis Hine…thinking about Philip and what I must do to make something memorable something that people can talk about, something that means that I made a memorable moment with a memorable person.

I always enter a space wondering if this is the time that matters…all photographs matter. There is an inspiration that works. it works like a wand guiding light for your eyes to live and see the moment, to seize the moment. It is almost like asking your camera to do something extra for you.

My Pentax 6x7 has seen so many moments that you sort of ask if the camera can pull off one more dance move…a capture that you weren't prepared for but suddenly it is there. The moment is an experience that comes to life and becomes not merely an experience but something you have dreamed of seeing your whole life as a photographer. It is a ridiculous notion but any photographer worth anything, really does have that inner heart that speaks to the moment. When entering in the experience as if you are in control, what happens is that you and your subject marry an idea to get there. It is this sort of an orchestra conductor’s moment where you take control and something that just magically becomes the photograph. Think about how boring it might be if you take the same idiotic photograph everyday…but instead made a rubik dance between you the light the space your camera your subject. Faster and faster all the squares move around until everything comes to a standstill and you say; “Philip …” don’t move!”. You know that that is the image that is the dream. It is of course only for you. Nobody else loves the moment as you do. It is why one becomes a photographer to show the rabbit pop out of the magician’s hat! One day with luck, you will show it to everyone out there and have that aha moment, not for yourself but that aha moment to a discerning audience! Ok, So now I arrive...

Walking into the Glass House for the first time, is kind of like entering a cathedral of architecture. The House is almost folklore for the second half of the 20th century architecture. You breathe the past the present and the future in one inhale, your exhale is nirvana.. Philip sits at his desk engaged in a jousting match with Herbert Muschamp: The former NY Times Architectural Critic.

It turns out they had been discussing me. Philip and Herbert seemed to be bandying my name about like a shuttlecock. Philip hung up and said, “ Tell me, Mr. Schulman, where shall we begin?

For the next 3-4 hours, we raced through all of the structures on the property. Philip outpaced me in every way.

He was marvelously striding as if floating on clouds, I was taking deep breaths hoping not to show my immediate need for assisted living. I was huffing and puffing, taking this and that pic.

But from every word we shared about Frank Gehry, Zaha Hadid, Rem Koolhaas and dozens of other architects…i was getting an education.

It was a life experience, a moment only the camera and memory would share with me.

The apex of the day was certainly in the Sculpture Gallery. Light speaks to photographers as light speaks to flora…we grow with every movement of light in a space of time.

We entered the space…I knew instantly that this was my space my moment. I made like a spinning top twirling down the steps to know if my mind’s eye was right. Shadows were dancing everywhere…. I raced back up the steps and had Philip stand in his/my light…god’s actually but …better, nature’s light.

I yelled To him, “Stop! where you are, face the light…I asked him. He was totally bewildered, but he obeyed, finally …and “click”.

I went to him and grabbed his hand and said thank you. He was a bit stunned that the session was over.

I spun around and for one second I thought my light had a bit of a link to Hine’s Grand Central Station…a link to the “On Going Moment”.

Philip suddenly remembered that when we met I had told him that I had a special request.

He asked me to share the request. We strolled over to the pool in front of his Glass House. I stared into 90 years of a life lived.

I said, ”Philip, I want to shoot you naked”. This was a WOW! Factor. He suddenly looked like a cherub with a dream in his mind. His visage of 90 transformed into a 4 year old in an instant.

At that moment his partner David drove up. Philip told me that he needed to speak with David first.

After a brief chat, he came back to me and said he couldn’t do it. He thought it was the most amazing request. I tried to persuade him that Philip Johnson naked in the Glass House would be amazing!

’I don’t want to see your private parts, just the idea of the naked creator in the Glass House would be epic, I begged’.

“David wants to protect my legacy”.

I begged some more to no avail.

David later drove me back to the train station.

He said Philip probably had the best time with you out of all of his photography sessions!! “You are probably our present day Irving Penn, but I just cannot allow Philip to be shot naked in the Glass House…he mumbled with a smile, “ Philip Johnson naked in the Glass House….”

Yes, I could write another 10,000 words on that day…

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Evening Dress

George Philip Meier

c.1915

Indianapolis Museum of Art (Accession Number: 76.290)

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Designer: George Philip Meier (North American, 1864-1932)

Date: 1915-1918

Medium: Silk velvet, shilk chiffon, metallic threads

#1910's fashion #1910's #1910's coat #early 20th century #early 20th century fashion #early 20th century coat #coat #history of fashion #fashion #fashion history #george philip meier #black #1915 #1918

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8 Of The Craziest Myths About The Royal Family

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8 Of The Craziest Myths About The Royal Family

There’s always gossip surrounding the Royal Family and not just because Meghan Markle’s family just loves a chin wag with the press. But how on earth do we sort out the fact from the fiction, dahlings?

Well when it comes to the Markles, you might want to tune into MTV’s new show The Royal World (which starts 7th November at 10pm on MTV) to see Meghan’s nephew Tyler and a whole host of other posh people with royal connections live in a house together. Omg!

BUT FIRST, CHECK OUT THE EXCLUSIVE PROMO FOR THE ROYAL WORLD BELOW…

But until then we’ll just have to clear up a few crazy AF myths about Prince Harry, Prince William and the rest of the fam because no one likes fake news…

1. Elizabeth I was actually a male imposter

This is some soap opera shiz and we love it. Apparently it was actually Dracula author Bram Stoker who wrote in his 1910 book Famous Impostors that when Lizzy was a child she was sent to the countryside to escape the plague but actually ended up falling ill and dying. Her caretakers were so scared of her father, Henry VIII that when he came to visit they scrambled to replace her with another child. It turned out that there were no girls that looked enough like her so they chose a little boy who fooled the King and went onto rule the country. She ended up being named the Virgin Queen because she never had a sexual relationship. Obsessed.

2. Prince Charles wastes a ton of eggs each day

According to Jeremy Paxman in his book On Royalty, Charles demands seven boiled eggs each morning for breakfast but only eats one. Apparently he likes to mull over the level of how cooked he wants his egg each day. But the Prince was clearly bothered by this and set the record straight on the family’s website after a fan asked if it was true. A spokesperson wrote: “No, he doesn’t and never has done, at breakfast or any other time.” We’ve had that same rumour plague us…

3. The Queen is a binge drinker

I mean we’d take her out if this bad boy was true. In 2017 her former chef Darren McGrady was misquoted saying that she drinks a strict four cocktails each day. After realising a bunch of media outlets had picked the story up, he issued a correction. He told Reader’s Digest: “I’m pretty confident she doesn’t have four drinks a day. She’d be pickled.”

4. The Queen doesn’t want Charles to be king

Family dramaaaaa alert! Because Prince William and the fam are so popular, many people believe that the Queen wants to skip a generation and make William the king when she passes. But it turns out this isn’t true and she doesn’t actually have the power to pick her successor. Bet Charles is well put out though.

5. Meghan Markle must curtsy to anyone within the Palace who outranks her

Around her wedding in 2018, a rumour circulated that because Meghan was just a ‘commoner’ she had to curtsy to anyone in the Royal Family that was of a higher station than her, i.e. Prince William and the rest. It turns out that this is only half true. Although she would have to curtsy in a formal setting to Queen Elizabeth, Prince Philip, Prince Charles, Duchess of Cornwall, Prince William, and Duchess of Cambridge, she wouldn’t if she was just hanging watching Netflix with Kate Middleton. Royal expert Myka Meier told news.co.au: “If it’s in Buckingham Palace at a formal event, yes, she would curtsy. If she’s just passing Prince Charles in their private home on a typical day, I don’t think she would be expected to curtsy every time to his Royal Highness. He is, after all, family.”

6. Prince George isn’t allowed to wear trousers

It’s been thought that the little Prince is forced to wear trousers even in the coldest Winter months, which seems cruel tbh. Thankfully we don’t have to call Childline because there is no such rule. It’s totally up to Kate and Will what they dress him in. Give the boy a break you guys.

7. The guards at Buckingham palace are actually all actors

Lol no. They are all members of the British Army and protect the security of Buckingham Palace. Wouldn’t that be a really pointless acting job? Oh and word of advice, turns out they get really mad when you ask them…

8. Harry and Meghan’s child could be a royal and run for U.S. president.

There’s been a lot of chat that Megan and Harry’s kid could simultaneously be President and King or Queen. Can you imagine? You’d be life’s eternal winner. But according to American law this isn’t the case. It reads: “No Person holding any Office of Profit or Trust under [the United States], shall, without the Consent of the Congress, accept of any present, Emolument, Office, or Title, of any kind whatever, from any King, Prince, or foreign State.” Boooo.

And now, check out some exclusive The Royal World vids just for your highnesses….

Don’t miss The Royal World when it lands on our screens on Wednesday 7th November @ 10pm – only on MTV!

Source: http://www.mtv.co.uk/the-royal-world/news/8-of-the-craziest-myths-about-the-royal-family

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8 Of The Craziest Myths About The Royal Family

New Post has been published on https://gr8gossip.xyz/8-of-the-craziest-myths-about-the-royal-family/

8 Of The Craziest Myths About The Royal Family

BUT FIRST, CHECK OUT THE EXCLUSIVE PROMO FOR THE ROYAL WORLD BELOW…

But until then we’ll just have to clear up a few crazy AF myths about Prince Harry, Prince William and the rest of the fam because no one likes fake news…

1. Elizabeth I was actually a male imposter

2. Prince Charles wastes a ton of eggs each day

3. The Queen is a binge drinker

4. The Queen doesn’t want Charles to be king

5. Meghan Markle must curtsy to anyone within the Palace who outranks her

6. Prince George isn’t allowed to wear trousers

7. The guards at Buckingham palace are actually all actors

8. Harry and Meghan’s child could be a royal and run for U.S. president.

And now, check out some exclusive The Royal World vids just for your highnesses….

Don’t miss The Royal World when it lands on our screens on Wednesday 7th November @ 10pm – only on MTV!

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17 royal rules Meghan Markle has to follow now that she’s a Duchess.

17 royal rules Meghan Markle has to follow now that she’s a Duchess. Life as she most likely is aware it—is finished. On Saturday, American young lady Meghan Markle wedded Prince Harry of England turned into the Duchess of Sussex. It sort of abandons saying yet life as she probably is aware it has formally stopped to exist. From celebrations, balls, open commitment, teas and gatherings with the Queen Elizabeth II, Meghan is presently carrying on with an existence of regal obligations. While numerous may see tiaras, outfits and palaces when they take a gander at Meghan, the substances of living as a regal and basically an existence of administration to the British government includes an exceptionally requested and profoundly examined presence, loaded with an apparently interminable measure of discretionary decorum that ought not be crossed. From going into a room in a particular request to making a point not to fold her legs or keeping her skirt a specific length, Meghan should hold fast to a large number of imperial tenets to dodge major no-nos or socially awkward act with a specific end goal to remain in the public eye and the Queen's great graces.

17 royal rules Meghan Markle has to follow are: 1. No Selfies: During her first official event with Prince Harry, Meghan revealed that she would no longer be able to take selfies with fans after a couple asked her to pose."We’re not allowed to do selfies," she told the duo, reports the Daily Mirror. The rule was created to encourage people to make eye contact and make conversation with royals, instead of turning their backs to them (a huge no-no) to take a selfie. Jennifer Gehmair, Royal Family etiquette expert, told Smooth Radio, "Turning your back to the Duke and Duchess and taking a selfie is discouraged if at all possible. I know it’s fun to do, but they much would rather see your face." 2. No Autographs: She may have some Suits superfans in her past, but these days the new royal isn’t allowed to sign autographs under any circumstances. From here on out it’s only royal documents and in some rare cases—visitor’s books, according to RoyalUK.com. 3. No Social Media: Meghan’s not allowed to have her own social media page, which is why her own lifestyle blog and Instagram, The Tig, went dark last year. 4. No Dark Nails: According to sources at OK! magazine, Royal Family members are prohibited from wearing dark and colored nail polish. Meghan wore the Queen’s favorite color, Essie’s Ballet Slippers, to the Royal Wedding, and we have a feeling that color is here to stay. 5. No Traveling Without Mourning Clothes: Ever since the King George died while the then-Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip were in Africa and had to travel back to England in regular clothes, it is imperative that all royals always travel with a set of funeral clothes in order to be respectful. 6. Curtsy Time: The queen expects female family members, including Kate Middleton and Camilla Parker Bowles, to curtsy when they enter a room in her presence, even when it’s an informal occasion, which means Meghan better get used to the curtsy. If she is at an official event, Meghan must also curtsy to anyone who outranks her title. 7. No Miniskirts: The queen disapproves of hemlines higher than an inch or two above the knee. Regular female visitors such as Kate, Camilla, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie are already aware of the fashion stipulation. If Meghan hasn’t already ditched her little black dresses or her minis, time to throw them out! 8. None of that Crossed-Legged Business: It’s frowned upon for Royal Family members to cross their legs, according to an expert for Hello! You’ll never see Kate Middleton crossing her legs anywhere other than at her ankles. Kate often does a side-by-side move known as "the Duchess Slant," which Princess Diana utilized. Meghan better be working on her Duchess of Sussex slant! 9. No Wedges: The Queen apparently DESPISES wedge shoes, says Vanity Fair. So get rid of ’em, girl! 10. Mealtime Is at 8:30: If dining the queen, Meghan should be prepared to always eat at 8:30 and dinner will be over by 10. The Queen is known for strictly adhering to her royal schedule. 11. No Open Seating: At a Royal Family gathering, Meghan will always be sat next to Prince Harry. 12. No Room Raiding: There is a strict code of conduct for how to enter a room when your are with the royals. Here’s the royal order: Queen Elizabeth, Prince Philip, Prince Charles, Camila, Prince William, Kate Middleton, and then most likely, Prince Harry and Markle, according to Reader’s Digest. 13. Don’t Eat Before the Queen or After the Queen: Markle should not begin eating her meal until the Queen has started hers, StyleCaster reports. The former Suits star also needs to keep her eyes peeled—for when the Queen stops eating, everyone must stop eating, even if there is still food. Diane Gottsman, who wrote Modern Etiquette for a Better Life, told Bravo that there are strict rules when eating with the leading lady of England. "No one should start eating before the Monarch and no one should carry on eating after the Monarch has finished," Gottsman said. 14. No Sleeping ‘Til the Queen Sleeps: If Markle stays at the Queen’s house, she’s gotta stay up until QE2 falls asleep, so says the Daily Beast. Apparently it’s considered bad form to call it a night before the monarch. Luckily, the Queen isn’t known for throwing all night-ragers so Markle likely will be able to hit the hay before midnight. 15. Do Not Pass Go: Monopoly is not allowed. According to Reader’s Digest, in 2008, the Leeds Building Society gave the Duke of York Prince Andrew the game of Monopoly to which he responded, "We’re not allowed to play Monopoly at home. It gets too vicious." Looks like all of Meghan’s get out of of jail cards have been used up. 16. No Pinkies Out: Tea time is an important time for royals. Etiquette expert Myka Meier told People that the correct way to drink tea is to use your thumb and index finger to hold the top of the handle, while the middle finger supports the bottom. You should also sip from the same spot the entire time so that the rim doesn’t get lipstick stains. If you are a coffee drinker, you should loop your index finger through the handle. But beware—no pinkies out. Even the royals draw the line somewhere. 17. No Shellfish For You: It’s an ancient royal tradition to say no to shellfish in order to avoid food poisoning. While the royal family doesn’t always adhere to that rule, Queen Elizabeth still does. Let’s be honest, the 92-year-old loves her traditions. Since it’s only a few days in, it’s still unclear if Meghan will be allowed to feast on the exoskeleton-bearing aquatic invertebrates now that she’s no longer a mere mortal. But perchance she’s already thrown out her hunger for molluscs, crustaceans, and echinoderms, along with those Godforsaken wedges. And of course, there are sooooo many more! Good luck, Meghan! We know you’re up for the challenge! –Culled from E! ALSO CHECK Copy linkPrince Harry and Meghan Markle exchange their marital vows Read the full article

#Autographs #Crossed-LeggedBusiness #CurtsyTime #DarkNails #Mealtime #Miniskirts #Monopoly #MourningClothes #OpenSeating #PinkiesOut #Queen #RoomRaiding #Selfies #Shellfish #Sleeping #SocialMedia #Traveling #Wedges

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