Author: Catherine Chambers
Publisher: Heinemann-Raintree Library
ISBN: 9781403496898
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 40
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Mapping Earthforms looks at the physical features that shape our landscape. The series explains how these features have developed and how they support and challenge living things today. Each title explains how the lives of people, plants, and animals are shaped by their environment and how this environment is constantly changing. A range of maps and diagrams in each book helps readers make sense of the physical features. Book jacket.
Author: Anita Ganeri
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781407172132
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 256
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Step onto the scorching sands of Desperate Deserts. Discover where in the world you can spot sand dunes that bury whole villages, come face to face with a deadly rattle snake and follow in the footsteps of daring desert explorers. With a brand-new cover design, format and inside look for 2016, it's geography with even more gritty bits left in!
Author: Anna Claybourne
Publisher: Heinemann-Raintree Library
ISBN: 9781410937018
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 40
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Which desert was once a soggy swamp? Why is part of the Mojave Desert known as "Death Valley"? Which desert contains a very salty sea? The world has many deserts, some hot and sandy, others rocky, one even snowy and icy. Find out about these fascinating weather systems that have helped shape these landforms, the many different animals and plants that make their homes here, and how some people manage to survive in these inhospitable places.
Author: L. B. E. Cowman
Publisher: Zondervan
ISBN: 0310296145
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 513
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Everyone goes through difficult seasons, tough losses, and moments that feel unbearable. In today's world, people thirst more than ever for reassurance and guidance. Streams in the Desert provides a river of wisdom, encouragement, and inspiration to weary travelers. ABC's Good Morning America anchor Robin Roberts reads Streams in the Desert every day. Roberts said, "It's my most prized possession…my family, each of us has a copy and we read it every morning…it just brings us closer together." In this updated edition, you'll find: 366 devotions with updated modern text and a durable jacketed hardcover More Scripture, Subject, and Contributor Indices A ribbon marker to hold your place A powerful collection of meditations, Christian writings, and Scripture featured in the original edition Precise NIV text to help believers embrace timeless messages of God's faithfulness Easy to read, yet true to the essence of the original, this Streams in the Desert offers a refreshing daily dip into God's purpose, plan, and enduring promise.
Author: Streams in the Desert
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 390
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Author: University of California (System). University Extension
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 422
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Author: Mrs. Charles E. Cowman
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Devotional calendars
Languages : en
Pages : 392
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Author: Howard Andrew Jones
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 1429994819
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 298
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The glittering tradition of sword-and-sorcery sweeps into the sands of ancient Arabia with the heart-stopping speed of a whirling dervish in this thrilling debut novel from new talent Howard Andrew Jones In 8th century Baghdad, a stranger pleads with the vizier to safeguard the bejeweled tablet he carries, but he is murdered before he can explain. Charged with solving the puzzle, the scholar Dabir soon realizes that the tablet may unlock secrets hidden within the lost city of Ubar, the Atlantis of the sands. When the tablet is stolen from his care, Dabir and Captain Asim are sent after it, and into a life and death chase through the ancient Middle East. Stopping the thieves—a cunning Greek spy and a fire wizard of the Magi—requires a desperate journey into the desert, but first Dabir and Asim must find the lost ruins of Ubar and contend with a mythic, sorcerous being that has traded wisdom for the souls of men since the dawn of time. But against all these hazards there is one more that may be too great even for Dabir to overcome... Advance Praise for THE DESERT OF SOULS: "The Desert of Souls is filled with adventure, magic, compelling characters and twists that are twisty. This is seriously cool stuff." -- Steven Brust, New York Times bestselling author of the Vlad Taltos series "A grand and wonderful adventure filled with exotic magic and colorful places — like a cross between Sinbad and Indiana Jones." -- Kevin J. Anderson, New York Times bestselling author of The Map of All Things "Like the genie of the lamp, Howard Jones has granted this reader's wish for a fresh, exciting take on the venerable genre of sword-and-sorcery!" -- Richard A. Knaak, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of Legends of the Dragonrealm "Howard Andrew Jones spins an exciting and suspenseful tale in his historical fantasy debut. A rich, detailed tapestry -- part Arthur Conan Doyle, part Robert E. Howard, and part Omar Khayyam, woven in the magical thread of One Thousand And One Nights." -- E.E. Knight, Author of the bestselling Vampire Earth "An entertaining and enjoyable journey into a world of djinns and magic far darker than expected, yet one that ends with hope, both for the characters... and that there will be yet another book." -- L. E. Modesitt, Jr, author of the Recluse Saga, the Imager Portfolio, and the Corean Chronicles "A modern iteration of old school storytelling. Highly recommended to anyone in search of a fun run through strange lands and times." -- Glen Cook, author of The Black Company Series "Howard Jones wields magic like a subtle blade and action like a mighty cleaver in his scimitars and sorcery tale, weaving together Arabian myth, history, and some honest-to-gosh surprises to create a unique story that you'll not soon forget." -- Monte Cook, author of The Dungeon Masters Guide, 3rd Edition "A rousing tale of swords against sorcery. Howard Jones writes with wit and flair. His world is involving, authentic and skilfully evoked. The best fantasy novel I have read all year." -- William King, Author of the Space Wolf trilogy and creator of Gotrek and Felix "A whirlwind tale of deserts, djinn and doors to other worlds, told in a voice perfectly pitched for the style and setting." -- Nathan Long, author of Bloodborn and Shamanslayer "An Arabian Nights adventure as written by Robert E Howard. It is exciting, inventive, and most of all fun." -- Dave Drake, author of The Legion of Fire
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Publisher: University of Arizona Press
ISBN: 9780816525249
Category : Photography
Languages : en
Pages : 260
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The Devil’s Highway crosses a stretch of borderland desert in northern Mexico where many immigrants have traveled—and too many have died. It is a despoblado where desperate people defend secret places. But it is also known as El Gran Desierto—a place where stately saguaros stand near aromatic elephant trees, where sand dunes caress the edges of jagged granite mountains, where one can watch bighorn sheep in the morning and whales in the afternoon. Over the years, desert rat Bill Broyles has ventured repeatedly into this sunshot landscape, slogged across its salt flats and sand dunes, and defied its deadly heat. This book chronicles his years of exploration, a vivid and personal introduction to a thorny but ultimately enchanting place that manages to endear itself over time, if it doesn’t kill you first. Michael Berman’s stark black-and-white photographs capture the desolate beauty of the desert while conveying a sense of Broyles’ adventures. Gleaned from more than 4,000 images shot with a large-format camera, these exquisite photographs translate the desert’s formidable monotone into finely tuned studies of light and represent some of the best photos ever taken of this mysterious region. El Gran Desierto is a grand desert indeed, with beauty, spirit, and mystery rivaling any place on Earth, and anyone captivated by the earlier explorations of Lumholtz, Ives, or Hornaday—or by Edward Abbey’s love of desert places—will revel in these modern-day adventures. Sunshot defies the stereotype of a punishing wilderness to show how even the most perilous desert can be alluring if approached with knowledge and respect.
Author: Charles E. Cowman
Publisher: DigiCat
ISBN:
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 621
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The author of this book, Lettie Cowman, often stated, "I did not write Streams. God gave me Streams." The book was created when I's author and her husband, Charles Cowman, went through the hard times of his illness that forced the couple to return from their mission in Japan. Seeing the everyday sufferings of her husband and thus, suffering herself, Letty found relief in reading Bible and recording everything her recollections daily. Through time, her notes made a whole book. The book is split into daily sections. Each section starts with a passage from Bible and a quote from another book and contains the author's reflections on patience, suffering, and obedience to the will of God. In the beginning, no one believed that this book could be a success, even its publisher. Yet, Lettie's recollections on pain and suffering were mirrored by thousands of other people coming through hard times and helped them find peace and relief.
