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Diving into Glass

Author : Caro Llewellyn
Publisher : Random House Australia
ISBN 13 : 0143793780
Total Pages : 338 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (437 download)

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Download or read book Diving into Glass written by Caro Llewellyn and published by Random House Australia. This book was released on 2019-03-05 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Caro Llewellyn?s family was unconventional from the beginning. Her parents met in hospital, where her father, confined to an iron lung after contracting polio, seduced his nurse and married her. Growing up, Caro watched her father embrace life, undaunted and ingenious in the face of his severe paralysis. From him, she learned courage; from her writer mother independence. She fell in love with literature and writers; when she was asked by Salman Rushdie to direct a festival in New York, she felt she?d been offered the life of her dreams. Until one day, jogging through Central Park, she lost all feeling in her legs. Diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, Caro?s world shattered. She knew all too well what life in a wheelchair meant, and, faced with her own mortality, that she must look back at her father?s exemplary fortitude and grace to find a way forward. An at times emotionally brutal memoir of family, vulnerability and purpose, Diving into Glass is a smart, often funny portrait of the realities of disability and an intimate account of three lives filled with astounding vigour and audacity.

Diving Into Glass

Author : Caro Llewellyn
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780369337313
Total Pages : 383 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (373 download)

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Download or read book Diving Into Glass written by Caro Llewellyn and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 383 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Caro Llewellyn was living her dream life in her adopted home of New York, directing an international literary festival. Then one day, running in Central Park, she lost all sensation in her legs. Two days later she was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. Caro was no stranger to tragedy. Her father Richard contracted polio at the age of twenty and spent the rest of his life in a wheelchair. Dignified, undaunted and ingenious, he was determined to make every day count, not least seducing his nurse while still confined to an iron lung, then marrying her. But when Caro was herself blindsided by illness, cut loose from everything she depended on, she couldn't summon any of the grace and courage she'd witnessed growing up. She was furious, toxic, humiliated. Only by looking back at her father's extraordinary example was she able to rediscover her own grit and find a way forward, rebuilding her life shard by shard. An emotionally brutal memoir of family, vulnerability and purpose, Diving into Glass is a searing, often funny portrait of the realities of disability and an intimate account of two lives filled with vigour and audacity.

A Sea of Glass

Author : Drew Harvell
Publisher : Univ of California Press
ISBN 13 : 0520961110
Total Pages : 232 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (29 download)

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Download or read book A Sea of Glass written by Drew Harvell and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2016-05-17 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The author makes an eloquent plea for marine biodiversity conservation."—Library Journal "Harvell seems to channel the devotion that motivated the Blaschkas."—The Guardian Winner of the 2016 National Outdoor Book Award, Environment Category It started with a glass octopus. Dusty, broken, and all but forgotten, it caught Drew Harvell’s eye. Fashioned in intricate detail by the father-son glassmaking team of Leopold and Rudolf Blaschka, the octopus belonged to a menagerie of unusual marine creatures that had been packed away for decades in a storage unit. More than 150 years earlier, the Blaschkas had been captivated by marine invertebrates and spun their likenesses into glass, documenting the life of oceans untouched by climate change and human impacts. Inspired by the Blaschkas’ uncanny replicas, Harvell set out in search of their living counterparts. In A Sea of Glass, she recounts this journey of a lifetime, taking readers along as she dives beneath the ocean's surface to a rarely seen world, revealing the surprising and unusual biology of some of the most ancient animals on the tree of life. On the way, we glimpse a century of change in our ocean ecosystems and learn which of the living matches for the Blaschkas’ creations are, indeed, as fragile as glass. Drew Harvell and the Blaschka menagerie are the subjects of the documentary Fragile Legacy, which won the Best Short Film award at the 2015 Blue Ocean Film Festival & Conservation Summit. Learn more about the film and check out the trailer here.

Summer in a Glass

Author : Evan Dawson
Publisher : Union Square & Co.
ISBN 13 : 1402789629
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (27 download)

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Download or read book Summer in a Glass written by Evan Dawson and published by Union Square & Co.. This book was released on 2011-04-05 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New Yorks Finger Lakes is home to the countrys fastest-growing wine region, and each year millions of tourists spill into the tasting rooms of its wineries. Filled with fun and likable characters, Summer in a Glass brings this burgeoning area to life and captures its exciting diversity--from its immigrant German winemakers to its young, technically trained connoisseurs, from classic Rieslings to up-and-coming Cabernet Francs.

The Diving Bell and the Butterfly

Author : Jean-Dominique Bauby
Publisher : Vintage
ISBN 13 : 0307454835
Total Pages : 146 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (74 download)

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Download or read book The Diving Bell and the Butterfly written by Jean-Dominique Bauby and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2008-03-06 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A triumphant memoir by the former editor-in-chief of French Elle that reveals an indomitable spirit and celebrates the liberating power of consciousness. In 1995, Jean-Dominique Bauby was the editor-in-chief of French Elle, the father of two young children, a 44-year-old man known and loved for his wit, his style, and his impassioned approach to life. By the end of the year he was also the victim of a rare kind of stroke to the brainstem. After 20 days in a coma, Bauby awoke into a body which had all but stopped working: only his left eye functioned, allowing him to see and, by blinking it, to make clear that his mind was unimpaired. Almost miraculously, he was soon able to express himself in the richest detail: dictating a word at a time, blinking to select each letter as the alphabet was recited to him slowly, over and over again. In the same way, he was able eventually to compose this extraordinary book. By turns wistful, mischievous, angry, and witty, Bauby bears witness to his determination to live as fully in his mind as he had been able to do in his body. He explains the joy, and deep sadness, of seeing his children and of hearing his aged father's voice on the phone. In magical sequences, he imagines traveling to other places and times and of lying next to the woman he loves. Fed only intravenously, he imagines preparing and tasting the full flavor of delectable dishes. Again and again he returns to an "inexhaustible reservoir of sensations," keeping in touch with himself and the life around him. Jean-Dominique Bauby died two days after the French publication of The Diving Bell and the Butterfly. This book is a lasting testament to his life.

History of Spearfishing and Scuba Diving in Australia

Author : Tom Byron
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
ISBN 13 : 1493136704
Total Pages : 426 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (931 download)

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Download or read book History of Spearfishing and Scuba Diving in Australia written by Tom Byron and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2014-04-08 with total page 426 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover the pioneering days of spearfishing and scuba diving, read about the sport’s early spearmen and women and the founding fathers of scuba diving in Australia. This book takes you month by month from 1917 to 1997, through the good and bad times, the discoveries, the tragedies, the undersea explorations, as well as instructor organizations, diving achievers, and a number of important events which together comprise the history of underwater diving in Australia. Within the pages of this book is a large section dealing with the Chronicle of Sport Diving, events reported as though they had recently happened, recapturing all the important occurrences that took place during 80 years since Alex Wickham first speared fish in Sydney Harbour. Special features include newspaper reports of early spearfishing, the establishment of the first spearfishing association in 1948 and the appearance of the first home-made scuba regulator. There are thrilling and sometimes tragic stories of shark attacks. A woman skin diver was lost at sea for nearly three days and nights, and survived. There is the story of Australia’s first and so far only world champion spearfisherman and that of two scuba divers who swam with a white pointer shark for half an hour in open water, yet were not attacked by the beast, the devastating deaths of four scuba divers in a sinkhole at Mt. Gambier, the rapid advance of underwater technology in Australia and much more. This is the only book of its kind dealing with the history of spearfishing and scuba diving in this country. For some, it will bring back old memories, for others a readable and authoritative history of spearfishing and scuba diving in Australia. For every diver, man or woman, it cannot fail to stir emotions as it recaptures exciting and historical events. At the end of the Second World War, a Frenchman, Michel Calluaud brought plans of the Gagnan-Cousteau regulator to Australia and he built one of the first in the world here. Australians could then use this equipment for work and pleasure and it has furthered their knowledge of life in the sea. As we push beyond the boundary of seashores and venture further under water we begin to discover many things that were once beyond our grasp and it is the aqualung that has enabled us to journey beyond the confinements of land. THE HISTORY OF SPEARFISHING AND SCUBA DIVING IN AUSTRALIA not only deals with the scuba diving, but also, as the title suggests, with a wealth of information concerning spearfishing and related underwater activities.

The God of Shattered Glass

Author : Frank Rogers
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1608993248
Total Pages : 382 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (89 download)

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Download or read book The God of Shattered Glass written by Frank Rogers and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2011-01-01 with total page 382 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Street Cop is the exciting story of one man's career in Law Enforcement. David Spell joined the Gwinnett County Police Department in 1984 at the tender age of twenty-one. This fast moving narrative takes the reader inside the squad car with David as he patrols some of the most dangerous areas and neighborhoods in Metro Atlanta. If you like the TV show Cops, you will love Street Cop. Get ready for your tour of duty. Strap into the passenger seat of David's squad car and enjoy the car chases, foot chases, fights, murder investigations, and other assorted crazy calls. You are about to see first-hand what it is really like on America's mean streets!

The Glass Castle

Author : Jeannette Walls
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1416544666
Total Pages : 370 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (165 download)

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Download or read book The Glass Castle written by Jeannette Walls and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2007-01-02 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A triumphant tale of a young woman and her difficult childhood, The Glass Castle is a remarkable memoir of resilience, redemption, and a revelatory look into a family at once deeply dysfunctional and wonderfully vibrant. Jeannette Walls was the second of four children raised by anti-institutional parents in a household of extremes.

Dive GTMO - Scuba Diving in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba

Author : Adam Grohman, Andrew Campbell
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 1411698630
Total Pages : 70 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (116 download)

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Download or read book Dive GTMO - Scuba Diving in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba written by Adam Grohman, Andrew Campbell and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Under the Waves: Diving in Deep Waters

Author : Robert Michael Ballantyne
Publisher : Litres
ISBN 13 : 5041706492
Total Pages : 439 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (417 download)

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Download or read book Under the Waves: Diving in Deep Waters written by Robert Michael Ballantyne and published by Litres. This book was released on 2019-05-08 with total page 439 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Under the Waves. Or, Diving in Deep Waters. A Tale

Author : Robert Michael Ballantyne
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN 13 : 3385506220
Total Pages : 430 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (855 download)

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Download or read book Under the Waves. Or, Diving in Deep Waters. A Tale written by Robert Michael Ballantyne and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2024-06-08 with total page 430 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reprint of the original, first published in 1876.

Diving Into Pressure and Buoyancy 200

Author : Ron Marson
Publisher : TOPS Learning Systems
ISBN 13 : 094100824X
Total Pages : 26 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (41 download)

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Download or read book Diving Into Pressure and Buoyancy 200 written by Ron Marson and published by TOPS Learning Systems. This book was released on 2019-05-10 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cartesian divers immerse students into deep understandings of floating and sinking, buoyancy, pressure, Archimedes' principle, displacement, volume, density, weightless suspension, and more. Differentiated instruction accommodates widely divergent student ability levels and flexibly adapts to tight time schedules.

A Survey of Heavy Duty Deep Sea Diving Equipment

Author : William A. Danesi
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 138 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (318 download)

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Download or read book A Survey of Heavy Duty Deep Sea Diving Equipment written by William A. Danesi and published by . This book was released on 1970 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Diving into the Wreck

Author : Kristine Kathryn Rusch
Publisher : Prometheus Books
ISBN 13 : 1591028507
Total Pages : 317 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Diving into the Wreck written by Kristine Kathryn Rusch and published by Prometheus Books. This book was released on 2010-06-03 with total page 317 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Boss loves to dive historical ships, derelict spacecraft found adrift in the blackness between the stars. Sometimes she salvages for money, but mostly she's an active historian. She wants to know about the past—to experience it firsthand. Once she's dived the ship, she'll either leave it for others to find or file a claim so that she can bring tourists to dive it as well. It's a good life for a tough loner, with more interest in artifacts than people. Then one day, Boss finds the claim of a lifetime: an enormous spacecraft, incredibly old, and apparently Earth-made. It's impossible for something so old, built in the days before Faster Than Light travel, to have journeyed this far from Earth. It shouldn't be here. It can't be here. And yet, it is. Boss's curiosity is up, and she's determined to investigate. She hires a group of divers to explore the wreck with her, the best team she can assemble. But some secrets are best kept hidden, and the past won't give up its treasures without exacting a price in blood. What Boss finds could rewrite history, cost lives, and start an intergalactic war.

On a Sea of Glass

Author : Tad Fitch
Publisher : Amberley Publishing Limited
ISBN 13 : 1445614391
Total Pages : 1093 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (456 download)

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Download or read book On a Sea of Glass written by Tad Fitch and published by Amberley Publishing Limited. This book was released on 2013-07-15 with total page 1093 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A sumptuously illustrated history of the Titanic, her sinking and its aftermath.

My One True Love

Author : Caro Llewellyn
Publisher : Vintage
ISBN 13 : 9780091841874
Total Pages : 260 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (418 download)

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Download or read book My One True Love written by Caro Llewellyn and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2000-01 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Twenty-one Australian writers celebrate their life's one true love Caro Llewellyn put life's hardest question to twenty-one writers: to write of their one true love, to identify and celebrate the single most-loved thing in their lives. Spanning fiction and non-fiction, My One True Love explores the essential loves of twenty-one well-known Australians. Each story is passionate, surprising - and honest. Defining the one true love in our life is a task not many of us would want to set ourselves. In fact, for some writers Caro approached, going public about their one true love was not an inviting prospect. Isolating that one thing that makes life meaningful and joyous is difficult because our lives are full of so many - family, children, lovers, careers, hobbies, place, ideas and beliefs. We must go through a process of elimination until the very core of our love and its meaning is exposed - and the process may often be as surprising as our ultimate choice. Once understood though, the recognition and celebration of that one true love will take your breath away. In considering what we love, hate, anger and hurt falls away; and we realise the futility of endeavors that cloud our lives. The discovery our one true love will, in fact, help us to discover our true spirit - and perhaps help us to reach a state of grace. Contributors to My One True Love are: Paul Cox Amy Witting Garry Discher Jose Borghino Dorothy Porter Emma Tom Philip Cox Robert Drewe Margaret Scott Elizabeth Jolley Don Dunstan Nikki Gemmel Gretel Killeen Mike Coward Raimondo Cortes Adib Khan Barry Divola Rosie Scott Robert Dessiax Meme MacDonald Nicholas Jose

Beyond Vessels

Author : Barrett Williams
Publisher : Barrett Williams
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 89 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Beyond Vessels written by Barrett Williams and published by Barrett Williams. This book was released on 2024-04-30 with total page 89 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Step into the mesmerizing world of molten beauty with "Beyond Vessels," a captivating eBook that takes you on a transformative journey through the art and mastery of glass sculpting. Unveil the secrets of this luminescent craft, exploring the full spectrum from its historical roots to the dynamic contemporary scene that continues to enchant collectors and art lovers alike. Discover the powerful emotional resonance of glass sculptures, an art form where light plays with transparency, and silhouettes tell stories. Learn how to shape not just glass, but the very space around it, crafting pieces that hold time still and spark imagination. Your vision will become clear as you delve into the magical process of giving life to fluid forms, where every curve and color holds meaning. Equip yourself with the know-how to navigate the intricate world of glass artistry. Understand the essential tools that make the impossible possible – from the furnace to the marver. "Beyond Vessels" guides you through setting up a safe, functional workspace enabling you to translate your creative inklings into tangible art. Handling glass is a conversation with a volatile yet versatile medium, and this eBook will be your lexicon. Learn the types of glass best suited for sculpting and how they react under the spell of high heat, blending color and texture into expressions of pure artistry. Venture further as you master the awe-inspiring dance of glass blowing. Whether you're taking your first breath into a blowpipe or seeking to refine your skills with advanced techniques, "Beyond Vessels" will elevate your craft. From molten gathering to sculptural revelations, each chapter builds on your knowledge, growing your confidence and competence. From mold-making to kiln-casting, flameworking to cold working, each chapter is a step deeper into the alchemy of glass. Uncover the nuances of color in your work and overcome the inevitable challenges that come with this temperamental medium. Push the boundaries of collaboration, combining minds and materials to create pieces with a life of their own. With practical insight, "Beyond Vessels" will not just guide you in crafting stunning sculptures but also in presenting, marketing, and carving out a distinct presence in the glass art landscape. Embrace your passion, turn challenges into stepping stones, and watch as your art transforms before your eyes. "Beyond Vessels" is more than an eBook; it's a portal to a future where your hands shape light, and your creativity knows no bounds. Join the legion of glass artisans reinventing the ancient craft for an ever-appreciative modern audience. Your journey begins here.