George Newnes and the New Journalism in Britain, 18801910: Culture and Profit (The Nineteenth Century Series)

Literature & Fiction

Jackson, Kate

History & Criticism

Routledge

In 2005 Kate Jackson ventured into the remote swamp forests of the northern Congo to collect reptiles and amphibians. Her camping equipment was rudimentary, her knowledge of Congolese customs even more so. She knew how to string a net and set a pitfall trap, but she never imagined the physical and cultural difficulties that awaited her. 
 Culled from the mud-spattered pages of her journals, Mean and Lowly Things reads like a fast-paced adventure story. It is Jackson’s unvarnished account of her research on the front lines of the global biodiversity crisis—coping with interminable delays in obtaining permits, learning to outrun advancing army ants, subsisting on a diet of Spam and manioc, and ultimately falling in love with the strangely beautiful flooded forest. 
 The reptile fauna of the Republic of Congo was all but undescribed, and Jackson’s mission was to carry out the most basic study of the amphibians and reptiles of the swamp forest: to create a simple list of the species that exist there—a crucial first step toward efforts to protect them. When the snakes evaded her carefully set traps, Jackson enlisted people from the villages to bring her specimens. She trained her guide to tag frogs and skinks and to fix them in formalin. As her expensive camera rusted and her Western soap melted, Jackson learned what it took to swim with the snakes—and that there’s a right way and a wrong way to get a baby cobra out of a bottle.

Mean and Lowly Things: Snakes, Science, and Survival in the Congo

Biographies & Memoirs

Professionals & Academics

Harvard University Press

In 2005 Kate Jackson ventured into the remote swamp forests of the northern Congo to collect reptiles and amphibians. Her camping equipment was rudimentary, her knowledge of Congolese customs even more so. She knew how to string a net and set a pitfall trap, but she never imagined the physical and cultural difficulties that awaited her.
Culled from the mud-spattered pages of her journals, Mean and Lowly Things reads like a fast-paced adventure story. It is Jackson’s unvarnished account of her research on the front lines of the global biodiversity crisis―coping with interminable delays in obtaining permits, learning to outrun advancing army ants, subsisting on a diet of Spam and manioc, and ultimately falling in love with the strangely beautiful flooded forest.
The reptile fauna of the Republic of Congo was all but undescribed, and Jackson’s mission was to carry out the most basic study of the amphibians and reptiles of the swamp forest: to create a simple list of the species that exist there―a crucial first step toward efforts to protect them. When the snakes evaded her carefully set traps, Jackson enlisted people from the villages to bring her specimens. She trained her guide to tag frogs and skinks and to fix them in formalin. As her expensive camera rusted and her Western soap melted, Jackson learned what it took to swim with the snakes―and that there’s a right way and a wrong way to get a baby cobra out of a bottle.

What would you do if you found yourself in the world of the classic crime novel? How would you avoid being framed for murder – or evade an untimely demise? Let classic crime expert Kate Jackson give you the tools to survive the golden age murder mystery.\nFrom dinner parties to detective interrogations, you’ll need to know how to keep your wits about you in a world of red herrings, hidden identities, and one too many suspicious butlers . . . .\nComplete with original illustrations by Joanna Lisowiec, this insightful parody of the genre takes survival tips from an international cast of crime writers; Craig Rice (USA), Ngaio Marsh (New Zealand), Augusto de Angelis (Italy), Sheila Pim (Ireland), Sébastien Japrisot (France), and Maria Lang (Sweden), as well as a whole host of British Library Crime Classics authors, of course.

How to Survive a Classic Crime Novel

Humor & Entertainment

Humor

British Library Publishing

Norfolk, July 1944 - with the world at war again for the second time in a generation, warm hearted Bessie Rushbrook, takes in an evacuee, Marigold, giving her a safe home away from the dangers in London. But eight year old Marigold is no ordinary evacuee, and her arrival starts a chain of events which force Bessie to face her past and the choices she made during the dark days of the First World War. Bessie must reveal her secret to those she loves, but will they accept what she did, or will it tear the family she holds so dear apart?

Always In My Heart

Genre Fiction

Magna Large Print Books

This is a study of the noted newspaper proprietor, publisher and editor, George Newnes and his involvement in the so-called New Journalism in Britain from 1880 to 1910. The author examines seven of Newnes’s most successful periodicals - Tit-Bits (1881), The Strand Magazine (1891), The Million (1892), The Westminster Gazette (1893), The Wide World Magazine (1898), The Ladies’ Field (1898) and The Captain (1899) - from a biographical, journalistic and broader cultural perspective. Newnes assumed a pioneering role in the creation of the penny miscellany paper, the short-story magazine, the true-story magazine and the respectable boys’ paper, in the development of colour printing, magazine illustration and photographic reproduction, and in the redefinition of both political and sporting journalism. His publications were shaped by his own distinctive brand of paternalism, his professional progression within the field of journalism, his liberal-democratic and imperialist beliefs, and his particular skill as an entrepreneur. This innovative periodical publisher utilised the techniques of personalised journalism, commercial promotion and audience targeting to establish an interactive relationship and a strong bond of identification with his many readers. Kate Jackson employs an interdisciplinary approach, building on recent scholarship in the field of periodical research, to demonstrate that Newnes balanced and synthesised various potentially conflicting imperatives to create a kind of synergy between business and benevolence, popular and quality journalism, old and new journalism and , ultimately, culture and profit.

The first―and only―authoritative guide to the snakes of Central and Western Africa.
Nobody knows exactly how many snake species live in the biodiversity hotspots of Western and Central Africa. While field guides abound that make mammals, birds, and even insects identifiable for residents, travelers, and scientists, half a continent's herpetological richness has remained shrouded in mystery. In a region where nearly 30,000 people die from snake bites every year, even dire medical necessity has been an insufficient inducement for researchers to take on the daunting task of assembling an authoritative list of extant species, let alone a full descriptive record to aid in identification, the essential first step to administering an effective antivenin. The reptiles of Central Africa, particularly, are the most poorly studied in the world, despite their crucial role in the survival of threatened ecosystems.
With Snakes of Central and Western Africa, Jean-Philippe Chippaux and Kate Jackson have created a game changer. The result of years of field research and systematic study in the world's leading museums, this book compiles for the first time a comprehensive guide to the region's snakes. Covering a vast swath of the continent, ranging from Mauritania in the northwest to Rwanda in the east and Angola in the south, Chippaux and Jackson provide detailed accounts for the more than 200 species of snakes that inhabit the region. 
The first part of the book is devoted to the taxonomic characters used for identifying snakes. The authors deal with the evolution and biogeography of African snakes as well as epidemiological and clinical aspects of snakebite. The remaining chapters are organized phylogenetically, following the latest consensus on evolutionary patterns of major snake lineages in sub-Saharan Africa. Species identification is facilitated by simple and accessible dichotomous keys and detailed descriptions of morphological characteristics, complemented by numerous drawings, photos, and distribution maps. Invaluable information on taxonomy and natural history is also included. The book concludes with a comprehensive index and a list of nearly 600 references. Snakes of Central and Western Africa illuminates a previously little-known part of the natural world, provides vital information that could save many lives, and will make an excellent addition to any herpetology library.

Snakes of Central and Western Africa

Science & Math

CHIPPAUX, Jean-Philippe

Biological Sciences

Johns Hopkins University Press

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.

Tea And Coffee: Their Physical, Intellectual And Moral Effect On The Human System And Are They Injurious? Some Substitutes For Both

Cookbooks, Food & Wine

Alcott, William A.

Special Diet

Kessinger Publishing

100+ Puzzles based on the British Library Crime Classics series. Hours of enjoyment for puzzle lovers!
Polish off your magnifying glass and step into the shoes of your favourite detectives as you unlock tantalising clues and solve intricate puzzles. There are over 100 criminally teasing challenges to be scrutinised, including word searches, anagrams, snapshot covers, and crosswords―a favourite puzzle of crime fiction's golden age. Suitable for all levels, this is the ultimate test for fans of the British Library Crime Classics series.

Golden Age of Detection Puzzle Book (British Library Crime Classics)

Puzzles & Games

Poisoned Pen Press

Help Santa save Christmas in this spot-the-difference board book adventure!
Santa needs your help! It's almost Christmas and Santa's workshop is topsy-turvy thanks to one very naughty elf! Can you help Santa find all of the messes his elf has made before it's too late?

A Surprise for Santa: A spot-the-difference Christmas adventure!

Children's Books

Holidays & Celebrations

Sourcebooks Jabberwocky

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George Newnes and the New Journalism in Britain, 18801910: Culture and Profit (The Nineteenth Century Series)

Mean and Lowly Things: Snakes, Science, and Survival in the Congo

Mean and Lowly Things: Snakes, Science, and Survival in the Congo

How to Survive a Classic Crime Novel

Always In My Heart

George Newnes and the New Journalism in Britain, 18801910: Culture and Profit (The Nineteenth Century Series)

Snakes of Central and Western Africa

Tea And Coffee: Their Physical, Intellectual And Moral Effect On The Human System And Are They Injurious? Some Substitutes For Both

Golden Age of Detection Puzzle Book (British Library Crime Classics)

A Surprise for Santa: A spot-the-difference Christmas adventure!