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Author : Gerald Murnane
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780207136474
Total Pages : 157 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (364 download)
Download or read book A Lifetime on Clouds written by Gerald Murnane and published by . This book was released on 1978 with total page 157 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Richard Askwith
Publisher : Aurum
ISBN 13 : 1845136497
Total Pages : 352 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (451 download)
Download or read book Feet in the Clouds written by Richard Askwith and published by Aurum. This book was released on 2013-05-09 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nearly 10 years after its first publication, Aurum are re-issuing this classic running book which has defined a genre. It includes an introduction from bestselling author Robert Macfarlane and an epilogue from Richard Askwith. The concept of fell-running is simple: it’s a sport that involves running over mountains – sometimes one, sometimes many. It’s also immensely demanding. While running uphill is a stamina-sapping slog, running pell-mell down the other side requires the agility – and even recklessness – of a mountain goat. And there’s the weather to contend with. It may make the sports pages only rarely, but in areas like the Lake District and Snowdonia fell-running is the basis of a whole culture – indeed, race organisers sometimes have to turn competitors away so that fragile mountain uplands are not irrevocably damaged by too many thundering feet. Fixtures like the annual Ben Nevis and Snowdon races attract runners from all over Britain, and beyond. Others, such as the Wasdale and Ennerdale fell runs in the Lakeland valleys – gruelling marathons of more than 20 miles – remain truly local events for which the whole community turns out, with many of the runners back on the same fells the next day tending sheep. Now, Richard Askwith explores the world of fell-running in the only legitimate way: by donning his Ron Hill vest and studded shoes to spend a season running as many of the great fell races as he can, from Borrowdale to Ben Nevis: an arduous schedule that tests the very limits of one’s stamina and courage. Over the months he also meets the greats of fell-running – like the remarkable Joss Naylor, who to celebrate his fiftieth birthday ran all 214 major Lakeland fells in a single week; Billy Bland, the combative Borrowdale man whose astounding records still stand for many of the top races; and Bill Teasdale, a hero of the sport’s earlier, professional days, whom he tracks down to his tiny cottage in the northern Lakes. And ultimately Askwith’s obsession drives him to attempt the ultimate challenge: the Bob Graham Round – a non-stop circuit of 42 of the Lake District’s highest peaks to be completed within 24 hours. This is a portrait of one of the few sports to have remained utterly true to its roots – in which the point is not fame or fortune but to run the ancient, wild landscape, and to be a hero, if at all, within one’s own valley. Feet in the Clouds is a chronicle of a masochistic but admirable sporting obsession, an insight into one of the oldest extreme sports, and a lyrical tribute to Britain’s mountains and the men and women who live among them.
Author : Lawrence F. Lowery
Publisher : NSTA Press
ISBN 13 : 1938946723
Total Pages : 40 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (389 download)
Download or read book Clouds, Rain, Clouds Again written by Lawrence F. Lowery and published by NSTA Press. This book was released on 2014-07-17 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This soothing book is the perfect invitation to a relaxed afternoon of cloud gazing. It starts by encouraging young readers to observe what clouds look like, from thin wisps to puffy air castles to giant faces. Then the story raises natural questions: Where do clouds get water? Why does it rain? When rain makes puddles and puddles dry up, what happens to the water? The answers give children an easy-to-grasp picture of the water cycle while instilling the kind of curiosity that can lead to a lifetime of experiencing the world from a scientific perspective. Clouds, Rain, Clouds Again is part of the I Wonder Why book series, written to ignite the curiosity of children in grades K–6 while encouraging them to become avid readers. These books explore the marvels of geology, land forms, weather, environments, and other phenomena related to science and nature. Included in each volume is a Parent/Teacher Handbook with coordinating activities. The I Wonder Why series is written by an award-winning science educator and published by NSTA Kids, a division of NSTA Press. Lexile Framework: 590L Visit www.Lexile.com for more information about Lexile Measures.
Author : Gerald Murnane
Publisher : Text Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1922148504
Total Pages : 310 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (221 download)
Download or read book A Lifetime on Clouds written by Gerald Murnane and published by Text Publishing. This book was released on 2013-10-23 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Adrian Sherd is a teenage boy in Melbourne of the 1950s, the last years before television and the family car changed suburbia forever. Earnest and isolated, tormented by his hormones and his religious devotion, Adrian dreams of elaborate orgies with American film stars, and of marrying his sweetheart and fathering eleven children by her. He even dreams a history of the world as a chronicle of sexual frustration. A Lifetime on Clouds is funny, honest and sweetly told: a less ribald, Catholic Australian Portnoy's Complaint. Gerald Murnane was born in Melbourne in 1939. His first novel, Tamarisk Row, was published in 1974. It was followed by A Lifetime on Clouds, The Plains and five other works of fiction, the most recent of which is A History of Books. In 1999 he won the Patrick White Award. Ten years later he won the Melbourne Prize for Literature. 'Unquestionably one of the most original writers working in Australia today.' Australian 'A Lifetime on Clouds delighted me: I was particularly admiring of the author's unfailing ability to say just enough and no more.' Les Murray, Sydney Morning Herald 'Murnane draws out a great deal of comedy from the distance between what his hero does and what he dreams.' Guardian 'If you only ever read one Gerald Murnane novel in your life, I urge you to make it this one.' Andy Griffiths, in his introduction
Author : Gerald Murnane
Publisher : Text Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1925774163
Total Pages : 512 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (257 download)
Download or read book A Season on Earth written by Gerald Murnane and published by Text Publishing. This book was released on 2019-02-05 with total page 512 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A masterwork from Australia’s greatest cult literary figure, published for the first time as the author originally intended
Author : Eric Carle
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 0593383834
Total Pages : 32 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (933 download)
Download or read book Little Cloud written by Eric Carle and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2020-07-28 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The clouds drift across the bright blue sky--all except one. Little Cloud trails behind. He is busy changing shapes to become a fluffy sheep, a zooming airplane, and even a clown with a funny hat. Eric Carle's trademark collages will make every reader want to run outside and discover their very own little cloud.
Author : Misha Maynerick Blaise
Publisher : Muddy Boots
ISBN 13 : 9781630763886
Total Pages : 36 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (638 download)
Download or read book This Book Is Made of Clouds written by Misha Maynerick Blaise and published by Muddy Boots. This book was released on 2021-05 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Book Is Made of Clouds is a playful invitation for young minds to explore how they are connected to nature, the universe, and all of humanity. Everything is connected to everything else, from the ocean's phytoplankton who create half of the oxygen we breathe, to the clouds whose rain nourishes the trees from which books are made (including this one!). Filled with cheerful, detailed illustrations, this Book Is Made of Clouds promotes holistic thinking and inspires wonder for the world around and within us all. Perfect for curious kids, elementary classrooms eager for STEAM content, and caregivers who want to encourage children to contemplate our oneness with the earth and all of humanity.
Author : Tod Olson
Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
ISBN 13 : 1338207377
Total Pages : 215 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (382 download)
Download or read book Into the Clouds: The Race to Climb the World’s Most Dangerous Mountain (Scholastic Focus) written by Tod Olson and published by Scholastic Inc.. This book was released on 2020-04-21 with total page 215 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A nail-biting tale of survival and brotherhood atop one of the world's most dangerous mountains. This fast-paced, three-part narrative takes readers on three expeditions over 15 years to K2, one of the deadliest mountains on Earth. Roped together, these teams of men face perilously high altitudes and battering storms in hopes of reaching the summit. As each expedition sets out, they carve new paths along icy slopes and unforgiving rock, creating camps on ledges so narrow they fear turning over in their sleep. But disaster strikes -- in 1939, four men never make it down the mountain. Fourteen years later, a man develops blood clots in his legs at 25,000 feet, leaving his team with no safe path off the mountain. Filled with displays of incredible strength and heart-stopping danger, Into the Clouds tells the incredible stories of the men whose quest to conquer a mountain became a battle to survive the descent.
Author : Belinda Jensen
Publisher : Millbrook Press
ISBN 13 : 1467797510
Total Pages : 28 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (677 download)
Download or read book A Party for Clouds written by Belinda Jensen and published by Millbrook Press. This book was released on 2016 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Bel and her cousin, Dylan, explore the topic of thunderstorms, learning about thunder, lightning, and how they are formed"--
Author : Ulrike Lohmann
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1316586251
Total Pages : 419 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (165 download)
Download or read book An Introduction to Clouds written by Ulrike Lohmann and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2016-06-23 with total page 419 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An Introduction to Clouds provides a fundamental understanding of clouds, ranging from cloud microphysics to the large-scale impacts of clouds on climate. On the microscale, phase changes and ice nucleation are covered comprehensively, including aerosol particles and thermodynamics relevant for the formation of clouds and precipitation. At larger scales, cloud dynamics, mid-latitude storms and tropical cyclones are discussed leading to the role of clouds on the hydrological cycle and climate. Each chapter ends with problem sets and multiple-choice questions that can be completed online, and important equations are highlighted in boxes for ease of reference. Combining mathematical formulations with qualitative explanations of underlying concepts, this accessible book requires relatively little previous knowledge, making it ideal for advanced undergraduate and graduate students in atmospheric science, environmental sciences and related disciplines.
Author : Valerie St. John
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
ISBN 13 : 1453519718
Total Pages : 273 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (535 download)
Download or read book Merk written by Valerie St. John and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2010-06-11 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As an earthling, Merk thought that life after death would be endless peace and relaxation on Cloud 9. Surprise! He found himself on Cloud 3, the physical fitness cloud, spending all his precious time training fat angels to slim down. Hed been a fitness nut on earth; how fair is that? Besides, no matter what Merk does, calamity ensues: a simple fitness walk under the stars leads to a war between angels and pirates and, since romance isnt a part of life after death, why is he so attracted to Quiggy? Follow Merk and his companions other-worldly adventures through the cloud-world of the afterlife in Merk.
Author : Kilian Jornet
Publisher : HarperCollins
ISBN 13 : 0008412138
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (84 download)
Download or read book Above the Clouds: How I Carved My Own Path to the Top of the World written by Kilian Jornet and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2020-09-03 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The most accomplished mountain runner of all time contemplates his record-breaking climb of Mount Everest in this profound and free-flowing memoir—an intellectual and spiritual journey that moves from the earth’s highest peak to the soul’s deepest reaches.
Author : Anne-Fleur Drillon
Publisher : Barefoot Books
ISBN 13 : 1782858121
Total Pages : 35 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (828 download)
Download or read book Cloud Chaser written by Anne-Fleur Drillon and published by Barefoot Books. This book was released on 2019-02-01 with total page 35 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dreamy Emery loves doodling wild inventions . . . but when a new friend moves in next door with piles of tools and ideas, can they build a real flying machine together? This charming celebration of intergenerational friendship, creativity and the thrill of scientific discovery will delight young inventors and STEM educators alike.
Author : Dennis Lamb
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1139500945
Total Pages : 599 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (395 download)
Download or read book Physics and Chemistry of Clouds written by Dennis Lamb and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2011-04-28 with total page 599 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Clouds affect our daily weather and play key roles in the global climate. Through their ability to precipitate, clouds provide virtually all of the fresh water on Earth and are a crucial link in the hydrologic cycle. With ever-increasing importance being placed on quantifiable predictions - from forecasting the local weather to anticipating climate change - we must understand how clouds operate in the real atmosphere, where interactions with natural and anthropogenic pollutants are common. This textbook provides students - whether seasoned or new to the atmospheric sciences - with a quantitative yet approachable path to learning the inner workings of clouds. Developed over many years of the authors' teaching at Pennsylvania State University, Physics and Chemistry of Clouds is an invaluable textbook for advanced students in atmospheric science, meteorology, environmental sciences/engineering and atmospheric chemistry. It is also a very useful reference text for researchers and professionals.
Author : Gary L. Edgar
Publisher : Strategic Book Publishing & Rights Agency
ISBN 13 : 1948260360
Total Pages : 250 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (482 download)
Download or read book The Drifting Clouds written by Gary L. Edgar and published by Strategic Book Publishing & Rights Agency. This book was released on 2018-02-26 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the story of Tran Van Tuan, a Vietnamese man struggling to survive through wars, six decades of hardship, and the ever-present threat of death, so he could realise his dreams. Born in North Vietnam during World War II, Tuan is abandoned in infancy by his father. The family is forced to flee the post-war fighting between the returned French colonialists and the Viet Minh nationalists. A harrowing period as refugees ends with the defeat of the French and the family exodus to Saigon. Journey with Tuan through the desperate years of what the Vietnamese call “the American War,” the death of his beloved mother, his fight to educate himself and rise above poverty, his eventual marriage, and the chaos and drama of the fall of Saigon to the Communists. Tuan clings to the dream of freedom as he faces the threat of execution, forced labour camps, the collapse of his marriage, and a final daring escape by boat that almost ends in death. Repatriated to Australia from a Malaysian refugee camp, he strives against the odds once again to fulfil his destiny as an artist, committed to portraying the sufferings of his generation through his visionary canvases. Compelling, courageous, and immensely touching, The Drifting Clouds speaks simply, yet eloquently of the indomitable nature of the human spirit that sustains hope even in the darkest hours.
Author : Belinda Jensen
Publisher : Millbrook Press
ISBN 13 : 1467797464
Total Pages : 28 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (677 download)
Download or read book Weather Clues in the Sky written by Belinda Jensen and published by Millbrook Press. This book was released on 2016-03-01 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Look! The sky is getting cloudy. Does that mean light rain, a thunderstorm, or just an overcast day? Dylan hopes their soccer game won't be rained out. Bel the Weather Girl helps her friends read the clues in the sky. Will it rain on game day? Stay tuned, because every day is another weather day!
Author : William Alfred Quayle
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book A Book of Clouds written by William Alfred Quayle and published by . This book was released on 1925 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
