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Sea Lure: an Epic Journey

Author : Darlene Weir
Publisher : FriesenPress
ISBN 13 : 1460269977
Total Pages : 248 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (62 download)

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Download or read book Sea Lure: an Epic Journey written by Darlene Weir and published by FriesenPress. This book was released on 2015-10-07 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On a sunny late September morning in Richmond, British Columbia... …twelve-year-old Angie Wallis is eager to go to school. She and her friends are planning a sleepover campout on the weekend and there are plans to be made. Her world changes in an instant when she is nearly knocked off her feet—the “big one” has hit the coast. The devastation to their home and neighbourhood from the violent shaking is only the beginning. A seafaring family, she and her parents, grandmother, brothers, and faithful dogs escape the ensuing tsunami in their boat launch as much of their community sinks beneath the sea. They make their way across the Strait of Georgia with determination and resourcefulness and manage to find their beloved Sea Lure, a 51-foot motor yacht moored in Nanaimo. There they gather their bearings and deal with an eerie aftermath that includes marauding thieves and pirates, heroic island farmers, and massive tent cities of displaced earthquake victims. This disaster tale is told with skillful restraint rather than sensationalist drama. Angie is an entirely credible narrator whose experience draws us in and holds our interest throughout. Author Darlene Weir’s depictions of the coastal British Columbia backdrop along with her astute understanding of human nature create a strong underpinning for this action-packed adventure.

Cascadia

Author : Darlene Weir
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
ISBN 13 : 1543467644
Total Pages : 311 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (434 download)

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Download or read book Cascadia written by Darlene Weir and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2017-11-27 with total page 311 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This enthralling adventure is set in British Columbia, Canada, and is a fictional account of a serious earthquake, which is predicted at some point in the future. The Wallis family find themselves literally thrown into danger when the quake occurs and three generations take to the sea in an open boat, hoping to find refuge in their seagoing vessel, Sea Lure. How they meet life-threatening situations and manage to survive makes for an exciting story. This disaster tale is told by Angie, the thirteen-year-old daughter who is an entirely credible narrator who draws us in and holds our interest throughout. It is clear from the prelude that they do make it to Sea Lure, but that is only the beginning of their struggles. Discovering within themselves resources of courage and determination, which they were not aware they possessed, the family faces threats from elements, as well as from people caught up in the disaster. Cascadia is a very enjoyable and satisfying read.

Across the Savage Sea

Author : Maud Fontenoy
Publisher : Skyhorse
ISBN 13 : 1628724978
Total Pages : 162 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (287 download)

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Download or read book Across the Savage Sea written by Maud Fontenoy and published by Skyhorse. This book was released on 2014-12-17 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over the last century only six men had defied the power of nature and successfully rowed across the Atlantic from west to east. Maud Fontenoy, a 2005 Time (Europe) Hero, changed that forever when she became the first woman to do so. In 2003 Fontenoy, a young woman and seasoned mariner, set out from Newfoundland in her twenty-four-foot-long boat, Pilot, to row across the North Atlantic. Her goal: to prove that a woman could do what men once believed to be impossible. It became a journey both far more harrowing than even she had imagined and one full of unexpected wonders. Her extraordinary story continues to inspire.

Antiquarian Bookman

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Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1142 pages
Book Rating : 4.X/5 (3 download)

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Download or read book Antiquarian Bookman written by and published by . This book was released on 1959 with total page 1142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Encyclopedia of Islands

Author : Rosemary Gillespie
Publisher : Univ of California Press
ISBN 13 : 0520943724
Total Pages : 1110 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (29 download)

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Download or read book Encyclopedia of Islands written by Rosemary Gillespie and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2009-08-19 with total page 1110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Islands have captured the imagination of scientists and the public for centuries—unique and rare environments, their isolation makes them natural laboratories for ecology and evolution. This authoritative, alphabetically arranged reference, featuring more than 200 succinct articles by leading scientists from around the world, provides broad coverage of all the island sciences. But what exactly is an island? The volume editors define it here as any discrete habitat isolated from other habitats by inhospitable surroundings. The Encyclopedia of Islands examines many such insular settings—oceanic and continental islands as well as places such as caves, mountaintops, and whale falls at the bottom of the ocean. This essential, one-stop resource, extensively illustrated with color photographs, clear maps, and graphics will introduce island science to a wide audience and spur further research on some of the planet's most fascinating habitats.

Singapore

Author : Edwin Lee
Publisher : Institute of Southeast Asian Studies
ISBN 13 : 9812307966
Total Pages : 732 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (123 download)

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Download or read book Singapore written by Edwin Lee and published by Institute of Southeast Asian Studies. This book was released on 2008 with total page 732 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 2015, Singapore celebrates its 50th anniversary of independence. This book covers the complex historical forces and circumstances that shaped this nation. It tells of Britain's imperial visions and schemes, and of how their failure cast a shadow on the story of Singapore's incorporation into the Federation of Malaysia and expulsion from it.

The Incredible Voyage of Ulysses

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Publisher : Getty Publications
ISBN 13 : 1606060120
Total Pages : 64 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (6 download)

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Download or read book The Incredible Voyage of Ulysses written by and published by Getty Publications. This book was released on 2010 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A retelling of Homer's The Odyssey.

Extreme Fishing

Author : Robson Green
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1471127486
Total Pages : 337 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (711 download)

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Download or read book Extreme Fishing written by Robson Green and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2013-05-23 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fishing.

Last Flag Down

Author : John Baldwin
Publisher : Crown
ISBN 13 : 0307236560
Total Pages : 370 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (72 download)

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Download or read book Last Flag Down written by John Baldwin and published by Crown. This book was released on 2008-05-06 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As the Confederacy felt itself slipping beneath the Union juggernaut in late 1864, the South launched a desperate counteroffensive to shatter the U.S. economy and force a standoff. Its secret weapon? A state-of-the-art raiding ship whose mission was to prowl the world’s oceans and sink the U.S. merchant fleet. The raider’s name was Shenandoah, and her executive officer was Conway Whittle, a twenty-four-year-old warrior who might have stepped from the pages of Arthurian legend. Whittle would share command with a dark and brooding veteran of the seas, Capt. James Waddell, and together with a crew of strays, misfits, and strangers, they would spend nearly a year sailing two-thirds of the way around the globe, destroying dozens of Union ships and taking more than a thousand prisoners, all while continually dodging the enemy.Then, in August of 1865, a British ship revealed the shocking truth to the men of Shenandoah: The war had been over for months, and they were now being hunted as pirates. What ensued was an incredible 15,000-mile journey to the one place the crew hoped to find sanctuary, only to discover that their fate would depend on how they answered a single question. Wondrously evocative and filled with drama and poignancy, Last Flag Down is a riveting story of courage, nobility, and rare comradeship forged in the quest to achieve the impossible.

The Kingfisher Animal Encyclopedia

Author : David Burnie
Publisher : Kingfisher
ISBN 13 : 075347459X
Total Pages : 321 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (534 download)

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Download or read book The Kingfisher Animal Encyclopedia written by David Burnie and published by Kingfisher. This book was released on 2018-11-20 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Meet an amazing menagerie of creatures on this breathtaking safari through the animal kingdom. The Kingfisher Animal Encyclopedia spans Earth from pole to pole, covering 2,000 animals from the tiniest protozoan to the mightiest mammal. Each entry describes the animal's characteristics, behavior, and distribution, and gives their Latin names. The meticulously researched information is highlighted by clear, authoritative writing and more than 1,000 photographs and illustrations. Throughout the book, special feature panels focus on various aspects of animal behavior such as camouflage, migration, and hibernation. With comprehensive back-matter including a glossary, alternative name index, and general index, this one-stop reference tool is perfect for research or for browsing by animal-lovers of all ages.

Premodern Travel in World History

Author : Stephen Gosch
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1134583702
Total Pages : 194 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (345 download)

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Download or read book Premodern Travel in World History written by Stephen Gosch and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2007-12-12 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Featuring some of the greatest travellers in human history, this survey uses succinct accounts of the most epic journeys in the premodern world as lenses through which to examine the development of early travel, trade and cultural interchange.

Take the Bait

Author : Michael J. Rosen
Publisher : Creative Education
ISBN 13 : 9781608187751
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (877 download)

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Download or read book Take the Bait written by Michael J. Rosen and published by Creative Education. This book was released on 2017 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A primer on the basic dos and don'ts of fishing, including tips on baiting and playing fish, advice on how to safely release a catch, and instructions for making a spoon lure.

Ancient Greek Beliefs

Author : Perry L. Westmoreland
Publisher : LEE AND VANCE PUBLISHING CO
ISBN 13 : 0979324815
Total Pages : 829 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (793 download)

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Download or read book Ancient Greek Beliefs written by Perry L. Westmoreland and published by LEE AND VANCE PUBLISHING CO. This book was released on 2007 with total page 829 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ancient Greek Beliefs explores the mysteries of the ancient myths and religious beliefs of a great people. The text is divided into three sections, Greek mythology, the ancient Greeks, and conclusions. A brief history and lengthy glossary are included. The book is designed as a basic text for the introduction to ancient Greek mythology and beliefs, and the text muses about the religious lessons we might learn from them. It contains abridged stories of Greek mythology, including the extant Greek plays, and considers portions of the works of the great writers, including Aeschylus, Euripides Hesiod, Homer, Plato, and Sophocles. It opens a comprehensive window into the lives of these great ancient people.

Marvelous Maps

Author : Simon Kuestenmacher
Publisher : Welbeck Children's Books
ISBN 13 : 1803380829
Total Pages : 96 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (33 download)

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Download or read book Marvelous Maps written by Simon Kuestenmacher and published by Welbeck Children's Books. This book was released on 2023-06-06 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Prepare to explore our world as you've never seen it before! This collection of astounding, fun and beautiful maps explains everything about Planet Earth (and some other places!), including everything from the travels of Marco Polo to a map of the world's most disgusting food. It's a treasure trove of quirky and essential data, presented in fun, fascinating map form. If you want to know where the world's dog and cat breeds come from, what the Earth looked like 170 million years ago, where the best place in the world is to put a solar panel, how to find the hidden scene in the map of the USA, who brings Christmas presents across Europe, and even what the Earth looks like to dolphins, then this is the book for you!

The Narrow Edge

Author : Deborah Cramer
Publisher : Yale University Press
ISBN 13 : 0300185197
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (1 download)

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Download or read book The Narrow Edge written by Deborah Cramer and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2015-01-01 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thousands of ravenous tiny shorebirds race along the water's edge of Delaware Bay, feasting on pin-sized horseshoe-crab eggs. Fueled by millions of eggs, the migrating red knots fly on. When they arrive at last in their arctic breeding grounds, they will have completed a near-miraculous 9,000-mile journey that began in Tierra del Fuego. Deborah Cramer followed these knots, whose numbers have declined by 75 percent, on their extraordinary odyssey from one end of the earth to the other—from an isolated beach at the tip of South America all the way to the icy tundra. In her firsthand account, she explores how diminishing a single stopover can compromise the birds' entire journey, and how the loss of horseshoe crabs—ancient animals that come ashore but once a year—threatens not only the survival of red knots but also human well-being: the unparalleled ability of horseshoe-crab blood to detect harmful bacteria in vaccines, medical devices, and intravenous drugs safeguards human health. Cramer offers unique insight into how, on an increasingly fragile and congested shore, the lives of red knots, horseshoe crabs, and humans are intertwined. She eloquently portrays the tenacity of small birds and the courage of many people who, bird by bird and beach by beach, keep red knots flying.

A Viking Voyage

Author : W. Hodding Carter
Publisher : Ballantine Books
ISBN 13 : 0345420047
Total Pages : 321 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (454 download)

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Download or read book A Viking Voyage written by W. Hodding Carter and published by Ballantine Books. This book was released on 2001-10-02 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fascinated since childhood with Leif Eriksson’s triumphant sailing voyage a thousand years ago from Greenland to North America, Hodding Carter could not shake his admittedly crazy idea of reenacting Eriksson’s epic journey in a precise replica of the precarious Viking cargo ship known as a knarr. This extraordinary book is the account of how he pulled it off. By turns thrilling and slapstick, sublime and outrageous, A Viking Voyage is an unforgettable adventure story that will take you to the heart of some of the most magnificent, unspoiled territory on earth, and even deeper, to the heart of a journey like no other. A celebration of the people and places Carter visits and a treasure-trove of fascinating Viking lore, here is an unforgettable story of friendship and teamwork–and the thrill of accomplishing a goal that once seemed impossible.

The Ice at the End of the World

Author : Jon Gertner
Publisher : Random House
ISBN 13 : 0812996631
Total Pages : 448 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (129 download)

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Download or read book The Ice at the End of the World written by Jon Gertner and published by Random House. This book was released on 2019-06-11 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A riveting, urgent account of the explorers and scientists racing to understand the rapidly melting ice sheet in Greenland, a dramatic harbinger of climate change “Jon Gertner takes readers to spots few journalists or even explorers have visited. The result is a gripping and important book.”—Elizabeth Kolbert, Pulitzer Prize–winning author of The Sixth Extinction NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY The Washington Post • The Christian Science Monitor • Library Journal Greenland: a remote, mysterious island five times the size of California but with a population of just 56,000. The ice sheet that covers it is 700 miles wide and 1,500 miles long, and is composed of nearly three quadrillion tons of ice. For the last 150 years, explorers and scientists have sought to understand Greenland—at first hoping that it would serve as a gateway to the North Pole, and later coming to realize that it contained essential information about our climate. Locked within this vast and frozen white desert are some of the most profound secrets about our planet and its future. Greenland’s ice doesn’t just tell us where we’ve been. More urgently, it tells us where we’re headed. In The Ice at the End of the World, Jon Gertner explains how Greenland has evolved from one of earth’s last frontiers to its largest scientific laboratory. The history of Greenland’s ice begins with the explorers who arrived here at the turn of the twentieth century—first on foot, then on skis, then on crude, motorized sleds—and embarked on grueling expeditions that took as long as a year and often ended in frostbitten tragedy. Their original goal was simple: to conquer Greenland’s seemingly infinite interior. Yet their efforts eventually gave way to scientists who built lonely encampments out on the ice and began drilling—one mile, two miles down. Their aim was to pull up ice cores that could reveal the deepest mysteries of earth’s past, going back hundreds of thousands of years. Today, scientists from all over the world are deploying every technological tool available to uncover the secrets of this frozen island before it’s too late. As Greenland’s ice melts and runs off into the sea, it not only threatens to affect hundreds of millions of people who live in coastal areas. It will also have drastic effects on ocean currents, weather systems, economies, and migration patterns. Gertner chronicles the unfathomable hardships, amazing discoveries, and scientific achievements of the Arctic’s explorers and researchers with a transporting, deeply intelligent style—and a keen sense of what this work means for the rest of us. The melting ice sheet in Greenland is, in a way, an analog for time. It contains the past. It reflects the present. It can also tell us how much time we might have left.