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Puma - disentangled from the three-part structure of The End of the World News and published here for the first time in its intended format - is Anthony Burgess's lost science fiction novel. Set some way into the future, the story details the crushing of the planet Earth by a heavyweight intruder from a distant galaxy - the dreaded Puma. It is a visceral book about the end of history as man has known it. Despite its apocalyptic theme, its earthquakes and tidal waves, murder and madness, Puma is a gloriously-comic novel, steeped in the rich literary heritage of a world soon to be extinguished and celebrating humanity in all its squalid glory. In Burgess's hands this meditation on destruction, mitigated by the hope of salvation for a select few, becomes powerful exploration of friendship, violence, literature and science at the end of the world. Puma is both the perfect way to for readers new to Burgess to discover one of the twentieth century's unique literary voices, and an essential addition to his better-known writings for those already familiar with his work
Describes the habitat, diet, and life cycle of pumas.
In this rapturous memoir, writer and activist Laura Coleman shares the story of her liberating journey in the Amazon jungle, where she fell in love with a magnificent cat who changed her life. Laura was in her early twenties and directionless when she quit her job to backpack in Bolivia. Fate landed her at a wildlife sanctuary on the edge of the Amazon jungle where she was assigned to a beautiful and complex puma named Wayra. Wide-eyed, inexperienced, and comically terrified, Laura made the scrappy, make-do camp her home. And in Wayra, she made a friend for life. They weren't alone, not with over a hundred quirky animals to care for, each lost and hurt in their own way: a pair of suicidal, b...
Catamounts, cougars, and mountain lions are all the same animal. However, scientists most often refer to these wild cats as pumas. No matter what they're called, they're killer cats. Like other big cats, pumas silently stalk their prey, waiting for the best moment to take them by surprise. But pumas have behaviors unique among cats, such as their ability to eat prickly porcupines. Animal lovers and budding zoologists will love both the bright photographs and the fun facts about pumas presented in this book.
Here's an animal lover's one-stop source for in-depth information on pumas! What do they eat? How do they behave? Are they at risk? This book also includes loads of fun and fascinating facts about pumas, as well as maps, charts, and wonderful photographs of these agile creatures.
Originally published in the 1980s as comic books, these interrelated stories visualize life at the turn of the 21st century, when a lone government agent investigates the truth behind environmental degradation. Hardcover edition with new ending and more bonus material. Suggested for mature readers.
An Expert's View of the Big Cat's Fight to Find Its Wild
Pumas, mountain lions, cougars, panthers, catamounts, theyre all the same big, breathtaking cat, but dont even think about petting one. No matter how cute these cats are, they kill. This wild guide tracks down these fascinating felines in their native habitats and reveals to readers their hunting strategies as well as their essential role in their ecosystems. Jaw-dropping fact boxes and a graphic organizer provide further support for the important science concepts in this valuable volume.