The Way of the Cockroach

The Way of the Cockroach
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Publisher : Macmillan
Total Pages : 132
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ISBN-10 : 9781466879829
ISBN-13 : 1466879823
Rating : 4/5 (29 Downloads)

Book Synopsis The Way of the Cockroach by : Craig Hovey

Download or read book The Way of the Cockroach written by Craig Hovey and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2014-09-02 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the bestselling tradition of Who Moved My Cheese?, The Way of the Cockroach by Craig Hovey is a sharp business parable perfectly suited for today's corporate struggles. A frustrated middle manager who is being dumped on at work and in love comes across a cockroach on his desk early one morning. In exchange for not killing it, the cockroach agrees to instruct him in the ten "Rules of the Roach," which help our hero prevail at work and in love. Hilarious and sensible, The Way of the Cockroach is destined to become a business classic.

The Cockroach Papers

The Cockroach Papers
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Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Total Pages : 208
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ISBN-10 : 9780226260471
ISBN-13 : 022626047X
Rating : 4/5 (71 Downloads)

Book Synopsis The Cockroach Papers by : Richard Schweid

Download or read book The Cockroach Papers written by Richard Schweid and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2015-06-04 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Skittering figures of urban legend—and a ubiquitous reality—cockroaches are nearly as abhorred as they are ancient. Even as our efforts to exterminate them have developed into ever more complex forms of chemical warfare, roaches’ basic design of six legs, two hypersensitive antennae, and one set of voracious mandibles has persisted unchanged for millions of years. But as Richard Schweid shows in The Cockroach Papers, while some species of these evolutionary superstars do indeed plague our kitchens and restaurants, exacerbate our asthma, and carry disease, our belief in their total villainy is ultimately misplaced. Traveling from New York City to Louisiana, Mexico, Nicaragua, and Morocco, Schweid blends stories of his own squirm-inducing roach encounters with meticulous research to spin a tale both humorous and harrowing. As he investigates roaches’ more nefarious interactions with our species—particularly with those of us living at the margins of society—Schweid also explores their astonishing diversity, how they mate, what they’ll eat, and what we’ve written about them (from Kafka and Nelson Algren to archy and mehitabel). Knowledge soon turns into respect, and Schweid looks beyond his own fears to arrive at an uncomfortable truth: We humans are no more peaceful, tidy, or responsible about taking care of the Earth or each other than these tiny creatures that swarm in the dark corners of our minds, homes, and cereal boxes.

The Cockroach

The Cockroach
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Publisher : Knopf Canada
Total Pages : 70
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ISBN-10 : 9780735280489
ISBN-13 : 0735280487
Rating : 4/5 (89 Downloads)

Book Synopsis The Cockroach by : Ian McEwan

Download or read book The Cockroach written by Ian McEwan and published by Knopf Canada. This book was released on 2019-10-01 with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A brilliant, of-the-moment political satire like no other, from the Booker Prize winner and bestselling author of Atonement. Kafka meets the world of Brexit in this bitingly funny novel centered on a cockroach transformed into the prime minister of England. That morning, Jim Sams, clever but by no means profound, woke from uneasy dreams to find himself transformed into a giant creature. Jim Sams has undergone a metamorphosis. In his previous life he was ignored or loathed, but in his new incarnation he is the most powerful man in Britain--and it is his mission to carry out the will of the people. Nothing must get in his way; not the opposition, nor the dissenters within his own party. Not even the rules of parliamentary democracy. In this bitingly funny Kafkaesque satire, Ian McEwan engages with scabrous humor a very recognizable political world and turns it on its head. Don’t miss Ian McEwan’s new novel, Lessons.

How To Hold a Cockroach: A Book for Those who are Free and Don't Know it

How To Hold a Cockroach: A Book for Those who are Free and Don't Know it
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 110
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ISBN-10 : 173335333X
ISBN-13 : 9781733353335
Rating : 4/5 (3X Downloads)

Book Synopsis How To Hold a Cockroach: A Book for Those who are Free and Don't Know it by : Matthew Maxwell

Download or read book How To Hold a Cockroach: A Book for Those who are Free and Don't Know it written by Matthew Maxwell and published by . This book was released on 2020-04-10 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "You always have a choice..." A heartbroken and miserable boy begins a life-changing journey when a menacing guest disturbs him at dinner. Confronted one-by-one by the sources of his torment, the boy is forced to consider some of life's key questions: What makes one thing vile and another sacred? How can I be at peace with a broken heart, a bruising childhood, or a critical illness? What decides how I experience life? What am I? With a surprising and simple message, How to Hold a Cockroach is a moving love letter to humankind, a book for all who are free and don't know it... yet. 42 Beautiful Illustrations The hardcover edition is 7x10 inches and contains full-color illustrations. The paperback edition is 6x9 inches and contains black-and-white illustrations. The Kindle edition contains full-color illustrations (or black-and-white if color is not supported on your device). For All Ages A children's book for adults, How to Hold a Cockroach may be enjoyed by everyone.

Cockroaches

Cockroaches
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Publisher : JHU Press
Total Pages : 781
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ISBN-10 : 9780801891755
ISBN-13 : 0801891752
Rating : 4/5 (55 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Cockroaches by : William J. Bell

Download or read book Cockroaches written by William J. Bell and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2007-07-27 with total page 781 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The essential volume on the biology and behavior of these remarkable insects. “This transformative work will be an inspiration to students of entomology.” —Choice The cockroach is truly an evolutionary wonder. This definitive volume provides a complete overview of suborder Blattaria, highlighting the diversity of these amazing insects in their natural environments. Beginning with a foreword by Edward O. Wilson, the book explores the fascinating natural history and behavior of cockroaches, describing their various colors, sizes, and shapes, as well as how they move on land, in water, and through the air. In addition to habitat use, diet, reproduction, and behavior, Cockroaches covers aspects of cockroach biology, such as the relationship between cockroaches and microbes, termites as social cockroaches, and the ecological impact of the suborder. With over 100 illustrations, an expanded glossary, and an invaluable set of references, this work is destined to become the classic book on the Blattaria. Students and research entomologists can mine each chapter for new ideas, new perspectives, and new directions for future study. “Well-written . . . visually attractive . . . This book is much needed to educate biologists about the fascinating biology and diversity of cockroaches.” —Integrative and Comparative Biology “A must-have for any insect hobbyest.” —Allpet Roaches Forum “This contribution is an important source of information on cockroach natural history and diversity.” —The Quarterly Review of Biology “Suitable for researchers, students, and naturalists, chapters are topical, exploring the diversity of cockroaches.” —Southeastern Naturalist

Killing Cockroaches

Killing Cockroaches
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Publisher : B&H Publishing Group
Total Pages : 258
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ISBN-10 : 9780805447859
ISBN-13 : 0805447857
Rating : 4/5 (59 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Killing Cockroaches by : Tony Morgan

Download or read book Killing Cockroaches written by Tony Morgan and published by B&H Publishing Group. This book was released on 2009 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Church pastor and popular blogger Morgan offers up 142 delightfully offbeat, always on-target stories and strategies about effective church leadership.

American Cockroach

American Cockroach
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Total Pages : 106
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ISBN-10 : UOM:39015059301708
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Rating : 4/5 (08 Downloads)

Book Synopsis American Cockroach by : Catherine Chalmers

Download or read book American Cockroach written by Catherine Chalmers and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This latest book breaks new ground for the artist; in addition to her photographs, American Cockroach also presents stills from Chalmers's videos; her drawings, constructed out of antennae, wings, and other cockroach parts; and installation shots of her sculpture on the same topic.