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Book Synopsis The Ice Finders by : Edmund Blair Bolles
Download or read book The Ice Finders written by Edmund Blair Bolles and published by Counterpoint LLC. This book was released on 1999 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The surprising story of three ambitious men and how their clash of egos, ignorance, and imaginations led to the discovery of the Ice Age. Maps & illustrations.
Book Synopsis Walden’s Shore by : Robert M. Thorson
Download or read book Walden’s Shore written by Robert M. Thorson and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2014-01-06 with total page 409 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Let us settle ourselves, and work and wedge our feet downward," Thoreau invites his readers in Walden, "till we come to a hard bottom and rocks in place, which we can call reality." Walden's Shore explores Thoreau's understanding of that hard reality, not as metaphor but as physical science. Robert M. Thorson is interested in Thoreau the rock and mineral collector, interpreter of landscapes, and field scientist whose compass and measuring stick were as important to him as his plant press. At Walden's climax, Thoreau asks us to imagine a "living earth" upon which all animal and plant life is parasitic. This book examines Thoreau's understanding of the geodynamics of that living earth, and how his understanding informed the writing of Walden. The story unfolds against the ferment of natural science in the nineteenth century, as Natural Theology gave way to modern secular science. That era saw one of the great blunders in the history of American science--the rejection of glacial theory. Thorson demonstrates just how close Thoreau came to discovering a "theory of everything" that could have explained most of the landscape he saw from the doorway of his cabin at Walden. At pivotal moments in his career, Thoreau encountered the work of the geologist Charles Lyell and that of his protégé Charles Darwin. Thorson concludes that the inevitable path of Thoreau's thought was descendental, not transcendental, as he worked his way downward through the complexity of life to its inorganic origin, the living rock.
Download or read book The Finder written by Alex Woolf and published by Andrews UK Limited. This book was released on 2014-05-27 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introducing Waldo Mars – former model, failed inventor, and the best finder east of Alpha Centauri, or at least Uxbridge. Waldo is impeded, rebuked and generally resented at every turn by his put-upon assistant, Rose Duvalle. And if he isn't fighting with Rose, he is having to indulge the delusions of his bizarre clientele. There's Reg, for example, who’s mislaid his Tuesday. And Tom, who’s mislaid himself. And Gerald, who’s lost a little patch of his study – just a small, cube-shaped area, right in the middle… Where do these people come from, and what Waldo wouldn’t give for a straightforward case from time to time! An amusing, intriguing and surreal set of mystery stories about a finder who frequently feels a little lost.
Book Synopsis Radio Navigation Aids Including Details of Direction-finder Stations, Radiobeacons, Navigational Warnings, Time Signals, Etc by : United States. Hydrographic Office
Download or read book Radio Navigation Aids Including Details of Direction-finder Stations, Radiobeacons, Navigational Warnings, Time Signals, Etc written by United States. Hydrographic Office and published by . This book was released on 1935 with total page 814 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Across Atlantic Ice by : Dennis J. Stanford
Download or read book Across Atlantic Ice written by Dennis J. Stanford and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2012-02-28 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Who were the first humans to inhabit North America? According to the now familiar story, mammal hunters entered the continent some 12,000 years ago via a land bridge that spanned the Bering Sea. Distinctive stone tools belonging to the Clovis culture established the presence of these early New World people. But are the Clovis tools Asian in origin? Drawing from original archaeological analysis, paleoclimatic research, and genetic studies, noted archaeologists Dennis J. Stanford and Bruce A. Bradley challenge the old narrative and, in the process, counter traditional—and often subjective—approaches to archaeological testing for historical relatedness. The authors apply rigorous scholarship to a hypothesis that places the technological antecedents of Clovis in Europe and posits that the first Americans crossed the Atlantic by boat and arrived earlier than previously thought. Supplying archaeological and oceanographic evidence to support this assertion, the book dismantles the old paradigm while persuasively linking Clovis technology with the culture of the Solutrean people who occupied France and Spain more than 20,000 years ago.
Book Synopsis The New Madrid Fault Finders Guide by : Ray Knox
Download or read book The New Madrid Fault Finders Guide written by Ray Knox and published by Care Publications. This book was released on 1995 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Finder written by Aneva Walker and published by Aneva Walker. This book was released on 2019-08-24 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: She Holds the Key to Her Destiny Candice Raye-Jenson can’t seem to escape her past. Not even after her last name was ripped from her and replaced by a stranger’s. Flashbacks and murky memories consume her and Candice desperately craves the truth. On her seventeenth birthday, she comes face to face with the answers. Armed with childhood tales and a crazy letter, Candice embarks on a dangerous path sealed by death, destruction and uncharted powers. Her only chance of survival lies in the hands of a mystical hunter. Eric Bordeaux, a sworn hunter, has waited nineteen years for the chance to prove himself. His prophecy has haunted him day and night and now more than ever he needs it to be true. The Elite are on the rise and the very thing he must protect is out of his reach. Until New Year’s Eve, when a young woman stumbles into his woods. A woman who is the key to destroying the Elite, revealing hidden mysteries and unlocking his every desire.
Book Synopsis The Whole Story of Climate by : E. Kirsten Peters
Download or read book The Whole Story of Climate written by E. Kirsten Peters and published by Prometheus Books. This book was released on 2012-11-20 with total page 311 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the publicity surrounding global warming, climate scientists are usually the experts consulted by the media. We rarely hear from geologists, who for almost two hundred years have been studying the history of Earth's dramatic and repeated climate revolutions, as revealed in the evidence of rocks and landscapes. This book, written by a geologist, describes the important contributions that geology has made to our understanding of climate change. What emerges is a much more complex and nuanced picture than is usually presented. While the average person often gets the impression that the Earth's climate would be essentially stable if it weren't for the deleterious effects of greenhouse gases, in fact the history of the earth over many millennia reveals a constantly changing climate. As the author explains, several long cold eras have been punctuated by shorter warm periods. The most recent of these warm spells, the one in which we are now living, started ten thousand years ago; based on previous patterns, we should be about due for the return of another frigid epoch. Some scientists even think that the warming of the planet caused by man-made greenhouse gasses tied to agriculture in the past few thousand years may have held off the next ice age. Though this may be possible, much remains uncertain. But what is clearly known is that major climate shifts can be appallingly rapid--occurring over as little as twenty or thirty years. One danger of dumping greenhouse gases into the atmosphere is that they may increase the chance that this "climate switch" will be thrown, with catastrophic effects on worldwide agriculture. Besides her discussion of climate, the author includes chapters on how early naturalists pieced together the complicated geological history of Earth, and she teaches the reader how to interpret the evidence of rock formations and landscape patterns all around us. Accessible and engagingly written, this book is essential reading for anyone looking to understand one of our most important contemporary debates.
Book Synopsis Mark of the Finder by : Frank Caccavo
Download or read book Mark of the Finder written by Frank Caccavo and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2016-11-10 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Young Seth Kish of the Elf Borderlands has already overcome staggering odds to succeed in his quest to find Fire, an ancient red gemstone containing the most potent magic of his race. But when Seth discovers that the ruby is more than a magical device, he must contend with the consequences of his success as he struggles to unlock its secrets and use its powers. Meanwhile, Seths accomplishment has alerted the genocidal sorcerer, Locke, to his whereabouts. Enraged that the stripling possesses some of the ancient magic he desires, Locke unleashes his armies to invade the southland realms, even as he redoubles his efforts to murder the elusive Seth. As Locke embarks on his own quest to find the two remaining magic talismans and place himself beyond the resistance of mortal hands, Seth uncovers the wizards intentions. While Seth struggles to survive each new attempt on his life, it becomes apparent that there may be only one chance to thwart Locke. But it is a chance he must take alone. In this third book of epic fantasy adventure, a young elf struggles to overcome terror and doubt and find the courage to confront a powerful wizard bent on destroying all that he loves.
Book Synopsis The Story of Earth's Climate in 25 Discoveries by : Donald R. Prothero
Download or read book The Story of Earth's Climate in 25 Discoveries written by Donald R. Prothero and published by Columbia University Press. This book was released on 2024-03-12 with total page 721 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over 4.5 billion years, Earth’s climate has transformed tremendously. Before our more temperate recent past, the planet swung from one extreme to another—from a greenhouse world of sweltering temperatures and high sea levels to a “snowball earth” in which glaciers reached the equator. During this history, we now know, living things and the climate have always influenced and even shaped each other. But the climate has never changed as rapidly or as drastically as it has since the Industrial Revolution. In this lively and entertaining book, Donald R. Prothero explores the astonishing connections between climate and life through the ages, telling the remarkable stories of the scientists who made crucial discoveries. Journeying through the intertwined evolution of climate and life, he tackles questions such as: Why do we have phytoplankton to thank for the air we breathe? What kind of climate was necessary for the rise of the dinosaurs—or the mammals, their successors? When and how have climatic changes caused mass extinctions? Prothero concludes with the Ice Ages and the Holocene, the role of climate in human history, and the perils of anthropogenic climate change. Understanding why the climate has changed in the past, this timely book shows, is essential to grasping the gravity of how radically human activity is altering the climate today.
Book Synopsis Letters from Mr. J B Fact Finder by : Joe W. Boyd
Download or read book Letters from Mr. J B Fact Finder written by Joe W. Boyd and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2015-05-08 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mr. J B Fact Finder tackles topics both popular and obscure in this treasure trove of facts and trivia that’s perfect for traveling, classroom instruction, the bathroom, or simply satisfying your curiosity. Written as a series weekly letters, this isn’t the typical trivia book: J B’s short stories make history come alive. You’ll find the answers to questions such as: What famous person loved to ride his bicycle but had so little faith in the brakes that whenever he wanted to stop, he’d always drag his feet? What famous person died in 1849 but had so little money that he couldn’t be buried until 1858? When Mozart said, “Watch this lad. One day he will force the world to talk about him”— whom was he talking about? What do Google, Hewlett-Packard, and Apple all have in common? Whether you want to learn about industry, important moments in history, how certain holidays were started or out-of-the-ordinary topics, you’ll discover truths that will impress even the smartest of your friends in Letters from Mr. J B Fact Finder.
Book Synopsis The Finder's Curse by : Odette C. Bell
Download or read book The Finder's Curse written by Odette C. Bell and published by Odette C. Bell. This book was released on with total page 181 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sebastian has a problem. A big one. He doesn’t like to lose, but he’s about to lose everything. When Amanda is kidnapped by a psycho who’d make most lunatics look sane, Sebastian is thrust into a terrifying adventure that takes him from the sunny beaches of the Caribbean far into the hostile mountains of the Himalayas. To make matters worse, an assassin is on his tail. Trained. Deadly. And with one objective in mind – kill Sebastian and steal the remaining Stargazers. Can Sebastian and Amanda pull through, or will they lose everything? … Tune in for the thrilling fifth Trouble and Treasure adventure. A six-part series following the exhilarating exploits of Sebastian Shaw and Amanda Stanton.
Book Synopsis The Latin American Story Finder by : Sharon Barcan Elswit
Download or read book The Latin American Story Finder written by Sharon Barcan Elswit and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2015-09-23 with total page 329 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Anything is possible in the world of Latin American folklore, where Aunt Misery can trap Death in a pear tree; Amazonian dolphins lure young girls to their underwater city; and the Feathered Snake brings the first musicians to Earth. One in a series of folklore reference guides ("...an invaluable resource..."--School Library Journal), this book features summaries and sources of 470 tales told in Mexico, Central America and South America, a region underrepresented in collections of world folklore. The volume sends users to the best stories retold in English from the Inca, Maya, and Aztec civilizations, Spanish and Portuguese missionaries and colonists, African slave cultures, indentured servants from India, and more than 75 indigenous tribes from 21 countries. The tales are grouped into themed sections with a detailed subject index.
Book Synopsis Terra Antarctica by : William L. Fox
Download or read book Terra Antarctica written by William L. Fox and published by Trinity University Press. This book was released on 2011-04-15 with total page 329 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How does the human mind transform space into place, or land into landscape? For more than three decades, William L. Fox has looked at empty landscapes and the role of the arts to investigate the way humans make sense of space. In Terra Antarctica, Fox continues this line of inquiry as he travels to the Antarctic, the “largest and most extreme desert on earth.” This contemporary travel narrative interweaves artistic, cartographic, and scientific images with anecdotes from the author's three-month journey in the Antarctic to create an absorbing and readable narrative of the remote continent. Through its images, history, and firsthand experiences—snowmobile trips through whiteouts and his icy solo hikes past the edge of the mapped world—Fox brings to life a place that few have seen and offers us a look into both the nature of landscape and ourselves.
Book Synopsis The Synonym Finder by : J. I. Rodale
Download or read book The Synonym Finder written by J. I. Rodale and published by Rodale Books. This book was released on 2016-04-22 with total page 1368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally published in 1961 by the founder of Rodale Inc., The Synonym Finder continues to be a practical reference tool for every home and office. This thesaurus contains more than 1 million synonyms, arranged alphabetically, with separate subdivisions for the different parts of speech and meanings of the same word.
Download or read book Word Finder written by and published by Pilot Light Books. This book was released on 1987 with total page 412 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book View Finder written by Greg Jolley and published by BHC Press. This book was released on 2019-11-07 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: BB Danser, the patriarch of the eccentric and zealous Danser family, narrates his life story in View Finder. Set during Hollywood’s Golden Age of greed, corruption, and scandal, his memoir is one of madness, passion, murder, and his desperate, lifelong effort to escape the confines of real and modern life. The son of the famous actress Elizabeth Stark, BB is caught in the middle of his parent’s tumultuous relationship and his father’s crushing megalomania and jealousies. Desperate to escape, he becomes obsessed with movie cameras and cinematic storytelling, becoming transfixed with the metaphorical question: Is it better to view or be viewed? A roller coaster story of hope and vision, BB searches for the truth about himself and his family in a world of industrialized fantasy making.
