A Wonderful Wind

A Wonderful Wind PDF Author: Ann Braybrooks
Publisher: Advance Publishers LLC
ISBN: 9781885222671
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 48

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Book Description
Piglet finds all the good uses for wind.

A Wonderful Wind

A Wonderful Wind PDF Author: Ann Braybrooks
Publisher: Advance Publishers LLC
ISBN: 9781885222671
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 48

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Book Description
Piglet finds all the good uses for wind.

Wonderful World of Whirligigs and Wind Machines

Wonderful World of Whirligigs and Wind Machines PDF Author: Alan Bridgewater
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780830683499
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 216

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Defining the Wind

Defining the Wind PDF Author: Scott Huler
Publisher: Crown
ISBN: 0307420558
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 306

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“Nature, rightly questioned, never lies.” —A Manual of Scientific Enquiry, Third Edition, 1859 Scott Huler was working as a copy editor for a small publisher when he stumbled across the Beaufort Wind Scale in his Merriam Webster Collegiate Dictionary. It was one of those moments of discovery that writers live for. Written centuries ago, its 110 words launched Huler on a remarkable journey over land and sea into a fascinating world of explorers, mariners, scientists, and writers. After falling in love with what he decided was “the best, clearest, and most vigorous piece of descriptive writing I had ever seen,” Huler went in search of Admiral Francis Beaufort himself: hydrographer to the British Admiralty, man of science, and author—Huler assumed—of the Beaufort Wind Scale. But what Huler discovered is that the scale that carries Beaufort’s name has a long and complex evolution, and to properly understand it he had to keep reaching farther back in history, into the lives and works of figures from Daniel Defoe and Charles Darwin to Captains Bligh, of the Bounty, and Cook, of the Endeavor. As hydrographer to the British Admiralty it was Beaufort’s job to track the information that ships relied on: where to lay anchor, descriptions of ports, information about fortification, religion, and trade. But what came to fascinate Huler most about Beaufort was his obsession for observing things and communicating to others what the world looked like. Huler’s research landed him in one of the most fascinating and rich periods of history, because all around the world in the mid-eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, in a grand, expansive period, modern science was being invented every day. These scientific advancements encompassed not only vast leaps in understanding but also how scientific innovation was expressed and even organized, including such enduring developments as the scale Anders Celsius created to simplify how Gabriel Fahrenheit measured temperature; the French-designed metric system; and the Gregorian calendar adopted by France and Great Britain. To Huler, Beaufort came to embody that passion for scientific observation and categorization; indeed Beaufort became the great scientific networker of his time. It was he, for example, who was tapped to lead the search for a naturalist in the 1830s to accompany the crew of the Beagle; he recommended a young naturalist named Charles Darwin. Defining the Wind is a wonderfully readable, often humorous, and always rich story that is ultimately about how we observe the forces of nature and the world around us.

Old Devil Wind

Old Devil Wind PDF Author: Bill Martin
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 9780152013844
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36

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On a dark and stormy night one object after another joins in making eerie noises in the old house.

The Truth About Wind

The Truth About Wind PDF Author: Hazel Hutchins
Publisher: Annick Press
ISBN: 177321389X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 250

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A vividly imagined story about the importance of telling the truth, even if it means losing something you love. When Jesse finds a toy horse and makes it his very own, his imagination runs wild. This horse is the fastest horse in the whole world, so Jesse names him Wind. He can’t wait to race him across the prairie (the kitchen table) and over deep canyons (the bathtub). There’s just one problem: Wind doesn’t actually belong to Jesse. He was left behind accidentally by his real owners. And though at first Jesse is full of joy as he plays with Wind, soon he starts to feel uneasy—Jesse knows Wind’s real owners must miss him. But how can Jesse explain to his mother exactly where Wind came from? And is there a way to make everything okay again? The Truth About Wind is a dynamic story about the courage it takes to face up to a lie, brought to life by a trio of celebrated creators.

Noah Chases the Wind

Noah Chases the Wind PDF Author: Michelle Worthington
Publisher: Redleaf Press
ISBN: 1605543578
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 35

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Noah knew he was different. He could see things that others couldn't, like the patterns in the dust that floated down on sunbeams. Noah is different. He sees, hears, feels, and thinks in ways that other people don't always understand, and he asks a lot of questions along the way. Noah loves science, especially the weather. His books usually provide him with the answers he needs, until one day, there's one question they don't answer—and that is where Noah's windy adventure begins. Filled with rich, sweeping illustrations, this picture book celebrates the inquisitive nature of all children, including those on the autism spectrum, who cannot stop asking a question until an answer has been unearthed. The book contains a page of information for parents, caregivers, and educators about the importance of helping children feel good about their differences and know that being different is okay. Michelle Worthington was born in Brisbane, Queensland, and has lived there all her life. She is much-published author in Australia. Joseph Cowman lives and paints in the hills and valleys of suburban Idaho. He is a long-standing member of the Society of Children's Books Writers and Illustrators. He is the illustrator of six other Redleaf Lane books, including most recently, The Amazing Erik and Rita and the Firefighters.

Wind

Wind PDF Author: Carol Thompson
Publisher: Whatever the Weather
ISBN: 9781846436826
Category : Board books
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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Book Description
Simple text and illustrations invite readers to join a group of children playing outdoors on a windy day.

Like a Mighty Wind

Like a Mighty Wind PDF Author: Mel Tari
Publisher: New Leaf Publishing Group
ISBN: 1614580022
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 176

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“When we believe the Bible as it is, we will see the power of God move in our lives and in our community as it did centuries ago in Bible times.” -Mel Tari Translated into dozens of languages, with millions of copies sold, Like a Mighty Wind remains a beloved classic from global evangelist Mel Tari. Recounting the incredible story of revival on the island of Timor during 1965 in the midst of political turmoil, the book is an amazing testament to the power of faith and the reality of God's power to work miracles in modern times. The Spirit of God that swept across the island “like a mighty wind” continues today throughout Indonesia although persecution of Christians is all too common. The story of God's powerful revival in this region remains a testament to the truth of God's Word, and serves as a reminder to all believers that the Spirit of God manifests in our world now as it did in the earliest days of the Church.

What Can You Do in the Wind?

What Can You Do in the Wind? PDF Author: Anna Grossnickle Hines
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780688160791
Category : Board books
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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The wind provides the opportunity to feel it blow, hear it sing, and sail a kite.

Wind Child

Wind Child PDF Author: Shirley Rousseau Murphy
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 9780060249038
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 40

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Book Description
Unaware of her unusual parentage, Resshie grows up restless and longing to know the secrets of the wind and she uses her extraordinary ability as a weaver to help her achieve her dream.