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The Lives of Rocks

Author : Rick Bass
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN 13 : 0547349432
Total Pages : 229 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (473 download)

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Download or read book The Lives of Rocks written by Rick Bass and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 2007-10-17 with total page 229 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Stop-in-your-tracks short stories” of survival, sorrows, and the power of our connection to the earth (Booklist, starred review). A New York Times Book Review Editors’ Choice A Rocky Mountain News Best Book of the Year Finalist for the Story Prize At once expertly crafted and undeniably moving, these ten stories deftly explore our immutable connection with nature. The centerpiece of the collection is the arresting title story, in which a woman alone in her mountain cabin confronts a terminal illness. In the equally remarkable “Her First Elk,” the same character recalls her most memorable and significant hunting experience. Set in locations ranging from Montana to Texas to Mississippi, the remaining stories further illuminate the consequences of our attitudes toward the environment and each other. This masterly collection lays bare the essentials of life with unparalleled passion and grace. “Bass captures quiet human truths amidst his astonishing portraits of life in the wilderness.” —People “Nature is as much a character in this sterling collection . . . .as are any of the oddly off-center but otherwise endearing people who inhabit it.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review) “Digs deeply into the geology of the human condition . . . highly polished gems.” —Seattle Times “One of this country’s most intelligent and sensitive short-story writers.” —The New York Times Book Review

Life on the Rocks

Author : Juli Berwald
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 0593087313
Total Pages : 353 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (93 download)

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Download or read book Life on the Rocks written by Juli Berwald and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2023-04-04 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NAMED A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR BY THE NEW YORKER AND BOOKLIST The story of the urgent fight to save coral reefs, and why it matters to us all Coral reefs are a microcosm of our planet: extraordinarily diverse, deeply interconnected, and full of wonders. When they’re thriving, these fairy gardens hidden beneath the ocean’s surface burst with color and life. They sustain bountiful ecosystems and protect vulnerable coasts. Corals themselves are evolutionary marvels that build elaborate limestone formations from their collective skeletons, broker symbiotic relationships with algae, and manufacture their own fluorescent sunblock. But corals across the planet are in the middle of an unprecedented die-off, beset by warming oceans, pollution, damage by humans, and a devastating pandemic. Juli Berwald fell in love with coral reefs as a marine biology student, entranced by their beauty and complexity. Alarmed by their peril, she traveled the world to discover how to prevent their loss. She met scientists and activists operating in emergency mode, doing everything they can think of to prevent coral reefs from disappearing forever. She was so amazed by the ingenuity of these last-ditch efforts that she joined in rescue missions, unexpected partnerships, and risky experiments, and helped rebuild reefs with rebar and zip ties. Life on the Rocks is an inspiring, lucid, meditative ode to the reefs and the undaunted scientists working to save them against almost impossible odds. As she also attempts to help her daughter in her struggle with mental illness, Berwald explores what it means to keep fighting a battle whose outcome is uncertain. She contemplates the inevitable grief of climate change and the beauty of small victories.

Pika

Author : Tannis Bill
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781590788035
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (88 download)

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Download or read book Pika written by Tannis Bill and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The pika survives where life is rocky. A male pika scurries across a stone pile high in the mountains. He nips leafy twigs off bushes and piles them in the shelter of a rocky den. This hamster-size cousin of the rabbit builds a hay pile as big as a bathtub. In the winter, he feeds on his hay pile, tunnels through the snow for lichens, and pops out for low-growing plants. The story of how the pika avoids predators, survives the cold, and sings for a mate will enthrall young readers. Tannis Bill's simple text makes the true story of the pika accessible to all. Jim Jacobson's stunning photographs capture the pika in the act of living naturally.

My Life on the Rock

Author : Jeff Cavins
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780965922838
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (228 download)

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Download or read book My Life on the Rock written by Jeff Cavins and published by . This book was released on 2002-03 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Girls Who Looked Under Rocks

Author : Jeannine Atkins
Publisher : Sourcebooks, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 1584694661
Total Pages : 39 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (846 download)

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Download or read book Girls Who Looked Under Rocks written by Jeannine Atkins and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2011-01-01 with total page 39 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An inspiring famous women book for girls, Girls Who Looked Under Rocks also makes the perfect feminist gift for girls. Girls Who Looked Under Rocks: The Lives of Six Pioneering Naturalists is for a world no longer confined by gender stereotypes, and a place where science is for girls, too! Parents and children will love this portrayal of six women who grew up playing in the dirt and went on to become award winning scientists and writers. All of these women were discouraged from pursuing careers in science, but they all persisted in their passion. If there is a pre-teen or adolescent in your life, especially a girl, take a look at this empowering, inspiring chapter book. It portrays the youths and careers of six remarkable women whose curiosity about nature fueled a passion to steadfastly overcome obstacles to careers in traditionally men-only occupations. The six-Maria Merian (b.1647), Anna Comstock (b.1854), Frances Hamerstrom (b.1907), Rachel Carson (b.1907), Miriam Rothschild (b.1908), and Jane Goodall (b.1934)—all became renowned scientists, artists and writers. A wonderful resource for young researchers and biographers, these stories can be a starting point for issues of gender, science, and the environment.

A Rainbow of Rocks

Author : Kate DePalma
Publisher : Barefoot Books
ISBN 13 : 1646860462
Total Pages : 28 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (468 download)

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Download or read book A Rainbow of Rocks written by Kate DePalma and published by Barefoot Books. This book was released on 2020-03-15 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A rainbow of rocks -- from red to violet and beyond! Eye-popping close-up photos of real, vibrant rocks and minerals in a rainbow of colors are brought to life by lyrical, rhyming text about the many facets of geology. Includes educational notes perfect for STEM learning.

Life Rocks!

Author : Tori Allen
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780974327501
Total Pages : 132 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (275 download)

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Download or read book Life Rocks! written by Tori Allen and published by . This book was released on 2003-08 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Trekking through the Sahara Desert, riding a camel along the coast of the Indian Ocean, drinking chai in a Maasai cow dung hut, exploring the middle strata of the rain forest on a system of suspended walkways, raising a baby monkey, sleeping on a narrow ledge 2000 feet up The Nose of El Capitan in California's Yosemite National Park, competing in the X-Games, climbing 100-foot cliffs in Kentucky, setting world records. No, these are not the adventures of a group of famous explorers. This is the real life of a kid named Tori. As your read about her life, you will not only be entertained but you will find yourself looking at your own life and thinking, Yes, she's right, LIFE ROCKS!

Space Rocks!

Author : Tom O'Donnell
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1101626690
Total Pages : 251 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (16 download)

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Download or read book Space Rocks! written by Tom O'Donnell and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2014-02-06 with total page 251 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It all happened because of Feeney's Original Astronaut Ice Cream. Those accursed pink bars entranced me with their sugary magic! Life on Gelo was fine until the fur-headed "humans" arrived. They invaded our asteroid with their loud drill machines and their endless greed, stealing our precious iridium to take back to their weird-looking blue-and-green planet. Then the mothership took off and four little fur-heads were marooned here. Luckily, the "kids" have cool things like hologram games and rocket bikes. And they know how to pilot starships! But there's plenty the junior humans don't know, like how to fight a feral thyss-cat or ride an usk-lizard. They're decidedly terrible at dealing with my stink gland (yes, we Xotonians have a stink gland). And they definitely seem powerless against the Vorem, a terrifying breed of rival alien that nightmares are made of. Thank goodness the Earthlings have me and all five of my eyes to look after them! If only I knew how to help them get back home. . . .

Learning about Rocks

Author : Mari Schuh
Publisher : Capstone
ISBN 13 : 1496629736
Total Pages : 24 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (966 download)

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Download or read book Learning about Rocks written by Mari Schuh and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2019-05-01 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mountains are made of it. Buildings can be too. Read more to find out the facts on rocks.

Death Where the Bad Rocks Live

Author : C. M. Wendelboe
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 110158145X
Total Pages : 386 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (15 download)

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Download or read book Death Where the Bad Rocks Live written by C. M. Wendelboe and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2012-09-04 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: FBI agent Manny Tanno thought he had left his tribe and the Pine Ridge Reservation behind him years ago. But now with a cold case unearthed in the hot plains sun, he knows that the past never really goes away. In Badlands National Park, there is a desolate area the Lakota refer to as the Stronghold. General Custer called it hell on earth. During World War II, the Army Air Corps used it as a bombing range. At the end of the war, many unexploded ordnances were swallowed up in its sweltering sands. But that’s not all that’s buried there… Sixty-five years after the war, the Sioux tribe has contracted an ordnance removal company to defuse any remaining ammunition in the Stronghold. When the company finds a human arm near a live bomb, Tanno and the Tribal police are called to investigate. As the body is exhumed, two more are discovered. The remains are close together, but the murders were decades apart—and the story behind them is about to blow up…

My Book of Rocks and Minerals

Author : Devin Dennie
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1465494510
Total Pages : 98 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (654 download)

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Download or read book My Book of Rocks and Minerals written by Devin Dennie and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2017-07-11 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A stunning visual reference book for little geologists who love to find fascinating rocks all around them. Identify colorful gemstones, sparkly crystals, the toughest rocks, and ancient fossils. Packed with fun facts, information, and extensive photos all about the rocks and minerals that make up the world around us. Interactive learning that engages young scholarly minds. Learn about 64 different types of rocks and minerals, how to tell the difference between them and where to find them. Dig into all the interesting geological materials from deep space to the deepest caves. You’ll even discover glow in the dark minerals and living gems! Find out about the stuff our world is made of, and how rocks and minerals form over time. This captivating book introduces children to hands-on science with fun activities like starting your own impressive rock collection and how to stay safe on your rock finding missions. Written for kids aged 6 to 9 with bite-sized information and explanations. The easy-to-understand language gives them a rock-solid foundation for science subjects. The geology book includes the phonetic pronunciation of the rock and mineral names so your little one will sound like a rock expert in no time. Rockin’ It With Stones And Minerals • Stunning high-quality photographs. • Inspiring activities for little Earth scientists. • Over 64 types of rocks, their properties, and how they are formed.

Life on the Rocks

Author : Peg O'Connor
Publisher : Central Recovery Press, LLC
ISBN 13 : 1942094035
Total Pages : 193 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (42 download)

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Download or read book Life on the Rocks written by Peg O'Connor and published by Central Recovery Press, LLC. This book was released on 2015-12-21 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An indispensable guide to the deeply philosophical concerns at the heart of every addict's struggle. Addiction and recovery are, at their core, about the meaning of life. Life on the Rocks is the first book to address addiction and recovery from a Western philosophical perspective, offering a powerful set of tools sharpened over millennia. It introduces some of the core concepts and vexing questions of philosophy to help addicts and those affected by their addiction examine and perhaps transform the meaning they make of their lives. Without assuming any familiarity with philosophy, Dr. O’Connor illuminates issues all addicts and their loved ones face: self-identity, moral responsibility, self-knowledge and self-deception, free will and determinism, fatalism, the nature of God, and their relations to others. Life on the Rocks is an indispensable guide to the deeply philosophical concerns at the heart of every addict’s struggle. Peg O’Connor, PhD, is professor of philosophy and gender, women, and sexuality studies at Gustavus Adolphus College in Minnesota. She is the author of the popular Psychology Today blog “Philosophy Stirred, Not Shaken” and contributor to the Pro Talk series at Rehabs.com.

Impact

Author : Greg Brennecka
Publisher : HarperCollins
ISBN 13 : 0063078945
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (63 download)

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Download or read book Impact written by Greg Brennecka and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2022-02-01 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Short History of Nearly Everything meets Astrophysics for People in a Hurry in this humorous, accessible exploration of how meteorites have helped not only build our planet but steered the evolution of life and human culture. The Solar System. Dinosaurs. Donkey Kong. What is the missing link? Surprisingly enough, it's meteorites. They explain our past, constructed our present, and could define our future. Impact argues that Earth would be a lifeless, inhospitable piece of rock without being fortuitously assaulted with meteorites throughout the history of the planet. These bombardments transformed Earth’s early atmosphere and delivered the complex organic molecules that allowed life to develop on our planet. While meteorites have provided the raw materials for life to thrive, they have radically devastated life as well, most famously killing off the dinosaurs and paving the way for humans to evolve to where we are today. As noted meteoriticist Greg Brennecka explains, meteorites did not just set us on the path to becoming human, they helped direct the development of human culture. Meteorites have influenced humanity since the start of civilization. Over the centuries, meteorite falls and other cosmic cinema have started (and stopped) wars, terrified millions, and inspired religions throughout the world. With humor and an infectious enthusiasm, Brennecka reveals previously untold but important stories sure to delight and inform readers about the most important rocks on Earth.

Fortune's Rocks

Author : Anita Shreve
Publisher : St. Martin's Press
ISBN 13 : 9780316781015
Total Pages : 468 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (81 download)

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Download or read book Fortune's Rocks written by Anita Shreve and published by St. Martin's Press. This book was released on 1999-12-02 with total page 468 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Olympia Biddeford's passionate affair with a married man nearly three times her age, results in her being exiled from society and forces her to make a new life for herself.

Researching Rocks

Author : Sally M. Walker
Publisher : Lerner Digital ™
ISBN 13 : 1512475564
Total Pages : 40 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (124 download)

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Download or read book Researching Rocks written by Sally M. Walker and published by Lerner Digital ™. This book was released on 2017-08-01 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting for an engaging read aloud experience! Rocks can be made of many different minerals. By looking at rocks closely, we can tell where they were formed and what conditions they were created in. How do we know these things? And how do we tell different types of rocks apart? Learn about ways to research rocks and what they can teach us about our world.

The 7 Rocks of Life

Author : Steven Mazzurco
Publisher : Seven Rocks Life
ISBN 13 : 9781641840972
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (49 download)

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Download or read book The 7 Rocks of Life written by Steven Mazzurco and published by Seven Rocks Life. This book was released on 2019-06 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There are two stories in life: The past & the one that is being created everyday. Many stories are often expired stories that we should be learning from instead of presently living in it, causing it to control our lives. In this inspiring book you will learn the 7 Rocks Of Life that will give you balance and clarity in filling up your cup of life properly. You will be able to create a life & a story that inspires you and those around you.What do you want YOUR story to be?You see life is a series of at bats but you must keep swinging in the right areas of life to see you create your story your heart desires. Everyone has his or her own swing to achieve it. But there are fundamentals to every swing you take. These are the 7 areas of life that will be discussed in this book are:Contents· Chapter 1 Spiritual· Chapter 2 Relationships· Chapter 3 Income Streams· Chapter 4 Health· Chapter 5 Organizational In Life· Chapter 6 Finances· Chapter 7 Personal Growth

Rocks

Author : Joe Perry
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1471138631
Total Pages : 432 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (711 download)

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Download or read book Rocks written by Joe Perry and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2014-10-23 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this riveting inside account of his life in rock-and-roll band Aerosmith, Joe Perry opens up for the first time to tell the story of his wild, unbridled life as the band's lead guitarist. He delves deep into his volatile, profound, and enduring relationship with singer Steve Tyler, and reveals the real people behind the larger-than-life rock-gods on stage. It's an intimate account of nearly five decades of mega highs and heartbreaking lows. The story of Aerosmith is not your average rock-and-roll tale. It's an epic saga, at once a study in brotherhood and solitude that plays out on the killing fields of rock and roll. With record-making hits and colossal album sales that compete with legends such as U2 and Frank Sinatra, Aerosmith has earned their place in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. But with a sweeping comeback in the late 80s, one can see there is a bigger story here: to come back that high, you have to have plummeted pretty low. Aerosmith's game with fame is one of success, failure, rebirth, re-destruction, even the post-destructive rebirth, but here they are today, in their 60s and still on top. ROCKS is ultimately a story of endurance, and it starts almost half a century ago with young Perry, the misanthrope whose loving parents practically begged him to assimilate, but who quits school because he doesn't want to cut his hair. He meets Tyler in a restaurant in Boston, sways him from pop music to the darker side, rock-and-roll, and it doesn't take long for the "Toxic Twins" to skyrocket into a world of fame, drugs, and utter excess. Perry takes fora personal look into the two stars behind Aerosmith, the people who enabled them, the ones who controlled them, and the ones who changed them.