Author: Ellen J. Prager
Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
ISBN: 9780071351614
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 284
Book Description
Earth's fabric is shifting, creaking, and groaning. Discover the latest science on the forces and the cataclysmic phenomena they produce in an effort to understand and predict. 30 color illustrations.
Furious Earth
Author: Ellen J. Prager
Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
ISBN: 9780071351614
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 284
Book Description
Earth's fabric is shifting, creaking, and groaning. Discover the latest science on the forces and the cataclysmic phenomena they produce in an effort to understand and predict. 30 color illustrations.
Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
ISBN: 9780071351614
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 284
Book Description
Earth's fabric is shifting, creaking, and groaning. Discover the latest science on the forces and the cataclysmic phenomena they produce in an effort to understand and predict. 30 color illustrations.
The Call of the Earth
Author:
Publisher: Editions Publibook
ISBN: 2748341317
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 65
Book Description
Publisher: Editions Publibook
ISBN: 2748341317
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 65
Book Description
Dangerous Earth
Author: Ellen Prager
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
ISBN: 022654172X
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 247
Book Description
“A fascinating and riveting read that really succeeds in bringing you right to the cutting edge of open questions in the earth sciences.” —Leon Vlieger, Inquisitive Biologist Today, we know more than ever before about the powerful forces that can cause catastrophe, but significant questions remain. Why can’t we better predict some natural disasters? What do scientists know about them already? What do they wish they knew? In Dangerous Earth, marine scientist and science communicator Ellen Prager explores the science of investigating volcanoes, earthquakes, tsunamis, hurricanes, landslides, rip currents, and—maybe the most perilous hazard of all—climate change. Each chapter considers a specific hazard, begins with a game-changing historical event (like the 1980 eruption of Mt. St. Helens or the landfall and impacts of Hurricane Harvey), and highlights what remains unknown about these dynamic phenomena. Along the way, we hear from scientists trying to read Earth’s warning signs, pass its messages along to the rest of us, and prevent catastrophic loss. A sweeping tour of some of the most awesome forces on our planet—many tragic, yet nonetheless awe-inspiring—Dangerous Earth is an illuminating journey through the undiscovered, unresolved, and in some cases unimagined mysteries that continue to frustrate and fascinate the world’s leading scientists: the “wish-we-knews” that ignite both our curiosity and global change. “If there is one main thread in Prager’s book it is that the main threat to humanity is climate change. The book is small, but it contains a wealth of information.” —Lars Backstrom, Geoscientist “Prager . . . delves into the mysteries of our planet’s hazards and why they continue to perplex the world’s scientists.” —Katie Aberbach, Wesleyan
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
ISBN: 022654172X
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 247
Book Description
“A fascinating and riveting read that really succeeds in bringing you right to the cutting edge of open questions in the earth sciences.” —Leon Vlieger, Inquisitive Biologist Today, we know more than ever before about the powerful forces that can cause catastrophe, but significant questions remain. Why can’t we better predict some natural disasters? What do scientists know about them already? What do they wish they knew? In Dangerous Earth, marine scientist and science communicator Ellen Prager explores the science of investigating volcanoes, earthquakes, tsunamis, hurricanes, landslides, rip currents, and—maybe the most perilous hazard of all—climate change. Each chapter considers a specific hazard, begins with a game-changing historical event (like the 1980 eruption of Mt. St. Helens or the landfall and impacts of Hurricane Harvey), and highlights what remains unknown about these dynamic phenomena. Along the way, we hear from scientists trying to read Earth’s warning signs, pass its messages along to the rest of us, and prevent catastrophic loss. A sweeping tour of some of the most awesome forces on our planet—many tragic, yet nonetheless awe-inspiring—Dangerous Earth is an illuminating journey through the undiscovered, unresolved, and in some cases unimagined mysteries that continue to frustrate and fascinate the world’s leading scientists: the “wish-we-knews” that ignite both our curiosity and global change. “If there is one main thread in Prager’s book it is that the main threat to humanity is climate change. The book is small, but it contains a wealth of information.” —Lars Backstrom, Geoscientist “Prager . . . delves into the mysteries of our planet’s hazards and why they continue to perplex the world’s scientists.” —Katie Aberbach, Wesleyan
Exodus Earth
Author: Alexander Anderson
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 0595411525
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 248
Book Description
The war between humans and Entity is over After uncovering a shroud of deception that the government had pulled over the citizen's eyes, Dr. Bryce Zym finds himself labeled as a fugitive and an expatriate. Dr. Zym is left with no choice but to flee to Zanneth Kariath- a newly discovered planet inhabited by mysterious creatures and mythical beings. Here, he must undergo a personal odyssey to uncover the meaning behind a vision given to him by the Ancients and aid a group of adventurers in taking a stand against a supernatural evil that threatens to pull their world apart. "Exodus Earth is a riveting tale of exile, survival, and courage set on a foreign planet which in many ways resembles our own. For a first-time writer, Alexander Anderson brings an expertly crafted story illuminated with allegory, metaphor, and excitement!"-Richard Ball, Author of Dancing on the Rings of Saturn
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 0595411525
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 248
Book Description
The war between humans and Entity is over After uncovering a shroud of deception that the government had pulled over the citizen's eyes, Dr. Bryce Zym finds himself labeled as a fugitive and an expatriate. Dr. Zym is left with no choice but to flee to Zanneth Kariath- a newly discovered planet inhabited by mysterious creatures and mythical beings. Here, he must undergo a personal odyssey to uncover the meaning behind a vision given to him by the Ancients and aid a group of adventurers in taking a stand against a supernatural evil that threatens to pull their world apart. "Exodus Earth is a riveting tale of exile, survival, and courage set on a foreign planet which in many ways resembles our own. For a first-time writer, Alexander Anderson brings an expertly crafted story illuminated with allegory, metaphor, and excitement!"-Richard Ball, Author of Dancing on the Rings of Saturn
You Can't Go Home Again
Author: Thomas Wolfe
Publisher: DigiCat
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 784
Book Description
George Webber has written a successful novel about his family and hometown. When he returns to that town, he is shaken by the force of outrage and hatred that greets him. Family and lifelong friends feel naked and exposed by what they have seen in his books, and their fury drives him from his home. Outcast, George Webber begins a search for his own identity. It takes him to New York and a hectic social whirl; to Paris with an uninhibited group of expatriates; to Berlin, lying cold and sinister under Hitler's shadow.
Publisher: DigiCat
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 784
Book Description
George Webber has written a successful novel about his family and hometown. When he returns to that town, he is shaken by the force of outrage and hatred that greets him. Family and lifelong friends feel naked and exposed by what they have seen in his books, and their fury drives him from his home. Outcast, George Webber begins a search for his own identity. It takes him to New York and a hectic social whirl; to Paris with an uninhibited group of expatriates; to Berlin, lying cold and sinister under Hitler's shadow.
The universe as it is, and the detection and refutation of sir Isaac Newton, also, the exposure and proved fabrication of the solar system
Author: John Finleyson
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Apologetics
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Apologetics
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
Claiming Earth
Author: Loribelle Hunt
Publisher: Loribelle Hunt
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 136
Book Description
Janice Hawkins is a woman on a mission, and it doesn’t include getting wrapped up—or naked—with Delroi warrior Falkor Trace. No matter how appealing and sexy he is. After a couple of weeks on Delroi, she returns to Earth determined to infiltrate the shadowy Tel Group. The secretive organization of telepaths trained her, used her for dishonorable means, and may have been behind the deaths of her parents. When word reaches her the organization is once again recruiting minors, she knows the time has come to act. She may not be left standing at the end, but she’s taking them with her. Falkor follows her to Earth. He discovers she is a mix of lies and secrets. Unraveling them exposes a woman of courage and honor. A woman who has always walked alone. She may not be willing to admit she needs help, but he’s not about to leave her to such a dangerous undertaking on her own. But to do so they must learn to trust each other and time is running out. Originally published 2010.
Publisher: Loribelle Hunt
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 136
Book Description
Janice Hawkins is a woman on a mission, and it doesn’t include getting wrapped up—or naked—with Delroi warrior Falkor Trace. No matter how appealing and sexy he is. After a couple of weeks on Delroi, she returns to Earth determined to infiltrate the shadowy Tel Group. The secretive organization of telepaths trained her, used her for dishonorable means, and may have been behind the deaths of her parents. When word reaches her the organization is once again recruiting minors, she knows the time has come to act. She may not be left standing at the end, but she’s taking them with her. Falkor follows her to Earth. He discovers she is a mix of lies and secrets. Unraveling them exposes a woman of courage and honor. A woman who has always walked alone. She may not be willing to admit she needs help, but he’s not about to leave her to such a dangerous undertaking on her own. But to do so they must learn to trust each other and time is running out. Originally published 2010.
National Geographic Angry Birds Furious Forces
Author: Rhett Allain
Publisher: National Geographic Society
ISBN: 142621412X
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 164
Book Description
Another Angry Birds National Geographic mash-up! This fun, engaging paperback uses Angry Birds to explain the physics at work in the world--and behind the popular game. National Geographic's trademark science blends with Angry Birds' beloved entertainment to take readers into the world of physics. Rhett Allain, physics professor and Wired blogger explains basic scientific principles in fun, accessible ways; the Angry Birds come along for the ride to illustrate concepts we see in the real world--as well as in the Angry Birds games. Packed with science and a sense of humor, this book will improve readers' understanding of the world and how it works--and it may just improve their Angry Birds scores as well. Rovio Learning is known for collaborating with several scientific and educational institutions, such as the National Geographic Society and NASA. The recent collaboration with CERN brings quantum physics to the reach of children. There is no subject that young children can not learn - when the medium is age-appropriate, fun and engaging!
Publisher: National Geographic Society
ISBN: 142621412X
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 164
Book Description
Another Angry Birds National Geographic mash-up! This fun, engaging paperback uses Angry Birds to explain the physics at work in the world--and behind the popular game. National Geographic's trademark science blends with Angry Birds' beloved entertainment to take readers into the world of physics. Rhett Allain, physics professor and Wired blogger explains basic scientific principles in fun, accessible ways; the Angry Birds come along for the ride to illustrate concepts we see in the real world--as well as in the Angry Birds games. Packed with science and a sense of humor, this book will improve readers' understanding of the world and how it works--and it may just improve their Angry Birds scores as well. Rovio Learning is known for collaborating with several scientific and educational institutions, such as the National Geographic Society and NASA. The recent collaboration with CERN brings quantum physics to the reach of children. There is no subject that young children can not learn - when the medium is age-appropriate, fun and engaging!
The Complete Short Stories Of Thomas Wolfe
Author: Thomas Wolfe
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 0020408919
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 660
Book Description
These fifty-eight stories make up the most thorough collection of Thomas Wolfe's short fiction to date, spanning the breadth of the author's career, from the uninhibited young writer who penned "The Train and the City" to his mature, sobering account of a terrible lynching in "The Child by Tiger". Thirty-five of these stories have never before been collected. Lightning Print On Demand Title
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 0020408919
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 660
Book Description
These fifty-eight stories make up the most thorough collection of Thomas Wolfe's short fiction to date, spanning the breadth of the author's career, from the uninhibited young writer who penned "The Train and the City" to his mature, sobering account of a terrible lynching in "The Child by Tiger". Thirty-five of these stories have never before been collected. Lightning Print On Demand Title
The Greatest Works of Thomas Wolfe
Author: Thomas Wolfe
Publisher: DigiCat
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 2684
Book Description
"Look Homeward, Angel" is an American coming-of-age story. The novel is considered to be autobiographical and the character of Eugene Gant is generally believed to be a depiction of Thomas Wolfe himself. Set in the fictional town and state of Altamont, Catawba, it covers the span of time from Eugene's birth to the age of 19. "Of Time and the River" is the continuation of the story of Eugene Gant, detailing his early and mid-twenties. During that time Eugene attends Harvard University, moves to New York City, teaches English at a university there, and travels overseas with his friend Francis Starwick. "You Can't Go Home Again" – George Webber has written a successful novel about his family and hometown. When he returns to that town, he is shaken by the force of outrage and hatred that greets him. Family and lifelong friends feel naked and exposed by what they have seen in his books, and their fury drives him from his home. Outcast, George Webber begins a search for his own identity. It takes him to New York and a hectic social whirl; to Paris with an uninhibited group of expatriates; to Berlin, lying cold and sinister under Hitler's shadow.
Publisher: DigiCat
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 2684
Book Description
"Look Homeward, Angel" is an American coming-of-age story. The novel is considered to be autobiographical and the character of Eugene Gant is generally believed to be a depiction of Thomas Wolfe himself. Set in the fictional town and state of Altamont, Catawba, it covers the span of time from Eugene's birth to the age of 19. "Of Time and the River" is the continuation of the story of Eugene Gant, detailing his early and mid-twenties. During that time Eugene attends Harvard University, moves to New York City, teaches English at a university there, and travels overseas with his friend Francis Starwick. "You Can't Go Home Again" – George Webber has written a successful novel about his family and hometown. When he returns to that town, he is shaken by the force of outrage and hatred that greets him. Family and lifelong friends feel naked and exposed by what they have seen in his books, and their fury drives him from his home. Outcast, George Webber begins a search for his own identity. It takes him to New York and a hectic social whirl; to Paris with an uninhibited group of expatriates; to Berlin, lying cold and sinister under Hitler's shadow.