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Book Synopsis PT Boat Odyssey by : Robert P. Gelzheiser
Download or read book PT Boat Odyssey written by Robert P. Gelzheiser and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2019-09-18 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During the Pacific War between the United States and Imperial Japanese navies, the author's father, Francis Gelzheiser, deployed with Motor Torpedo Boat Squadron 16A, from New Orleans to Panama to Seattle and to Attu Island in the Aleutians. After their return voyage, the PT boats journeyed to New Guinea, then battled Japanese kamikazes for the Philippine Island of Mindoro. Like many World War II veterans, Gelzheiser only shared his recollections of combat later in life. The author chronicles his father's experience, details the roles PT boats played in the war and examines why, despite America's overwhelming wartime manufacturing capacity, the Japanese believed they could still win the war.
Download or read book Stikine Odyssey written by Peter Rowlands and published by FriesenPress. This book was released on 2023-07-27 with total page 219 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: September 1979. When thirty-something Peter Rowlands loaded up his Landcruiser and took canoe Dimples to join his friend Hal Marsden on a paddling adventure in northern BC’s backcountry, he never expected one river—Stikine—would radically change the course of his life. Rowlands became so enchanted by this 640-kilometre stretch of wild beauty, he joined the ranks of citizens calling for protection of the Stikine River, its watershed, and its Indigenous communities. Facing layers of bureaucracy and the cavernous pockets of big business, Rowlands found himself tangled in a multi-decade morass, where money always seemed to eclipse mother nature. Written to highlight the importance of heathy ecosystems and stressing the importance of fresh water to global health, Stikine Odyssey exposes questionable relationships between government and industry in hopes of furthering awareness and encouraging improvement. Stikine Odyssey: From Adventure to Activism with The Great River is a story of complexity, evolution, and staggering beauty, much like the river itself. Rowlands is a natural storyteller whose humour and passion are perfectly complemented by Gary Fiegehen’s striking photography. Stikine Odyssey is sure to captivate a vast range of readers beginning with outdoor adventurers, history buffs, and the environmentally conscious everywhere.
Book Synopsis Stone Boat Odyssey by : Phyllis Nansen
Download or read book Stone Boat Odyssey written by Phyllis Nansen and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2011-06-24 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Set against the backdrop of mankinds epic space odyssey is the tale of a dream that wouldnt die and a stone boat that eventually sailed 40,000 ocean miles. Despite false starts, setbacks, and neartragedy, a boat named Fram set sail on its oceangoing adventure in 1987. This is the story of the remarkable couple who dared to dream of sailing the worlds oceans on the spark of an idea planted while mankind was aiming at the moon, and spent the next three decades completing their odyssey. Follow this amazing journey from the muddy bayous of Louisiana, to the verdant wilderness of British Columbia, and eventually to the palmgraced atolls of the South Pacific as they discover how to sail, how to build a boat, and how to live their dream.
Download or read book Tongass Odyssey written by John Schoen and published by University of Alaska Press. This book was released on 2020-09-01 with total page 357 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tongass Odyssey is a biologist’s memoir of personal experiences over the past four decades studying brown bears, deer, and mountain goats and advocating for conservation of Alaska’s Tongass National Forest. The largest national forest in the nation, the Tongass encompasses the most significant expanse of intact old-growth temperate rainforest remaining on Earth. Tongass Odyssey is a cautionary tale of the harm that can result when science is eclipsed by politics that are focused on short-term economic gain. Yet even as those problems put the Tongass at risk, the forest also represents a unique opportunity for conserving large, intact landscapes with all their ecological parts, including wild salmon, bears, wolves, eagles, and other wildlife. Combining elements of personal memoir, field journal, natural history, conservation essay, and philosophical reflection, Tongass Odyssey tells an engaging story about an enchanting place.
Book Synopsis North American Odyssey by : Amy and Dave Freeman
Download or read book North American Odyssey written by Amy and Dave Freeman and published by Milkweed Editions. This book was released on 2024-10-01 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Deep down, there is just something that draws us to the land, to wild places. We were there to listen to the land.” When National Geographic Adventurers of the Year Amy and Dave Freeman marry, they set out on an unusual honeymoon: a three-year, 12,000-mile journey across North America. From Alaska’s Inside Passage to Florida’s Key West, they traverse the continent by kayak, canoe, dogsled, and skis, encountering wildlife, sublime landscapes, and harrowing challenges. Along the way, the Freemans also bear witness to environmental degradation and climate change—from plastic-covered beaches to forest fires to retreating glaciers. And as they engage with Native and rural communities most impacted by the changes resulting from modern industrial society and meet individuals and organizations dedicated to protecting the natural world, their adventure deepens in ways they never imagined. From the white-knuckle rush of paddling white water to the wonderment of dogsledding across a frosted landscape where caribou and wolves roam, North American Odyssey is a celebration of our interconnectedness to the natural world and to each other. Beautifully written, engagingly told, and inspiring throughout, Amy and Dave Freeman’s story is a clarion call for change in the way we live.
Download or read book Flying Magazine written by and published by . This book was released on 1964-06 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Fabulous Flying Boats by : Leslie Dawson
Download or read book Fabulous Flying Boats written by Leslie Dawson and published by Pen and Sword. This book was released on 2013-07-16 with total page 377 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The history of the development and operations of flying boats in the early twentieth century is a vibrant one, full of colourful characters and experimentation. In 'Fabulous Flying Boats', Leslie Dawson captures this spirit of dynamism, reminding us of the most successful early pioneers of the seaplanes development, including a little known and oft-overlooked rival to the Wright Brothers, working to put their mutual successes in context. He goes on to describe, in clear and vivid detail, and using first hand-accounts, what it was like to be aboard one of the resulting huge passenger flying boats, as air crew and as a passenger. He also recounts the part played by the military boats inevitably seconded to such use. Incredibly well researched, the narrative embraces the globe-trotting air routes, from Europe to the Far East and to the Americas, and is well supported with evocative images from private and corporate collections, and the worlds aviation museums. The in-depth Appendix is virtually a book in itself. This book is sure to be a welcome addition to any Aviation enthusiasts library as it covers a particularly important period of Aviation development which formed a fertile environment for a host of young experimenters. The process of development continues to this day.
Book Synopsis A Western Doctor's Odyssey by : Eldon Lee
Download or read book A Western Doctor's Odyssey written by Eldon Lee and published by Heritage House Publishing Co. This book was released on 1996 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the story of Dr. Eldon Lee and his first practice in Hazelton, BC. Lee was the region's first obstetrician, and he delivered more than 4,500 babies. In an era of corporate medicine and malpractice insurance, Lee's story is a refreshing reminder of what doctoring is all about. In the 1940s, Eldon left the family ranch to join the air force. He returned to ranching with brother Todd after the war only to discover needs that his rural world could not satisfy. At 25, he headed for Seattle, where the University of Washington Medical School awaited. Seattle's King County and Vancouver's General and Shaughnessy hospitals prepared him for his lifelong odyssey.
Book Synopsis Wild about Flying! by : David Marshall
Download or read book Wild about Flying! written by David Marshall and published by Firefly Books. This book was released on 2003 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A celebration of aviation's first 100 years.
Download or read book Flying written by and published by . This book was released on 1974 with total page 694 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Floatplane Odyssey by : william coleman
Download or read book Floatplane Odyssey written by william coleman and published by . This book was released on 2015-06-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Field & Stream written by and published by . This book was released on 1990-01 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: FIELD & STREAM, America’s largest outdoor sports magazine, celebrates the outdoor experience with great stories, compelling photography, and sound advice while honoring the traditions hunters and fishermen have passed down for generations.
Book Synopsis A HAYES RIVER ODYSSEY by : John Kudlas
Download or read book A HAYES RIVER ODYSSEY written by John Kudlas and published by Fulton Books, Inc.. This book was released on 2022-12-28 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Join six adventurers as they plan, practice and canoe and sail through a chain of large lakes and Hayes River rapids in northern Manitoba, Canada. The expedition passes through unique sights, a Cree village and terminates at historical York Factory, a Hudson Bay facility of yore. To sail the large lakes the group improvises a modern-day York boat from the three canoes. Directions for Constructing the sailboat are included.
Book Synopsis Following a Dream by : Johannes F. Lisiecki
Download or read book Following a Dream written by Johannes F. Lisiecki and published by Tate Publishing. This book was released on 2012-10 with total page 428 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: \At age 55 I felt that I must make this dream come true now or fall into the dreaded trap of Someday and never realize my dream. The only question remaining was
Book Synopsis Antarctic Odyssey by : Phillip Garth Law
Download or read book Antarctic Odyssey written by Phillip Garth Law and published by Melbourne : Heinemann. This book was released on 1983 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Field & Stream written by and published by . This book was released on 1990-03 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: FIELD & STREAM, America’s largest outdoor sports magazine, celebrates the outdoor experience with great stories, compelling photography, and sound advice while honoring the traditions hunters and fishermen have passed down for generations.
Download or read book Flying Magazine written by and published by . This book was released on 1973-12 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
