Author: Kristin Johannsen
Publisher: Wind Publications
ISBN: 9781893239494
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 220
Book Description
This book deals with a subject of the gravest importance---the destruction of the Earth. Kentucky's mountains and the creatures who live there are being devastated by the coal-mining technique known as mountaintop removal.
Missing Mountains
Author: Kristin Johannsen
Publisher: Wind Publications
ISBN: 9781893239494
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 220
Book Description
This book deals with a subject of the gravest importance---the destruction of the Earth. Kentucky's mountains and the creatures who live there are being devastated by the coal-mining technique known as mountaintop removal.
Publisher: Wind Publications
ISBN: 9781893239494
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 220
Book Description
This book deals with a subject of the gravest importance---the destruction of the Earth. Kentucky's mountains and the creatures who live there are being devastated by the coal-mining technique known as mountaintop removal.
Missing on Superstition Mountain
Author: Elise Broach
Publisher: Henry Holt and Company (BYR)
ISBN: 1429975008
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 208
Book Description
It's summer and the three Barker brothers—Simon, Henry, and Jack—just moved from Illinois to Arizona. Their parents have warned them repeatedly not to explore Superstition Mountain, which is near their home. But when their cat Josie goes missing, they see no other choice. There's something unusually creepy about the mountain and after the boys find three human skulls, they grow determined to uncover the mystery. Have people really gone missing over the years, and could there be someone or some thing lurking in the woods? Together with their new neighbor Delilah, the Barker boys are dead-set on cracking the case even if it means putting themselves in harm's way. Here's the first book in an action-packed mystery series by a New York Times bestselling author. Missing on Superstition Mountain is a Publishers Weekly Best Children's Fiction title for 2011.
Publisher: Henry Holt and Company (BYR)
ISBN: 1429975008
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 208
Book Description
It's summer and the three Barker brothers—Simon, Henry, and Jack—just moved from Illinois to Arizona. Their parents have warned them repeatedly not to explore Superstition Mountain, which is near their home. But when their cat Josie goes missing, they see no other choice. There's something unusually creepy about the mountain and after the boys find three human skulls, they grow determined to uncover the mystery. Have people really gone missing over the years, and could there be someone or some thing lurking in the woods? Together with their new neighbor Delilah, the Barker boys are dead-set on cracking the case even if it means putting themselves in harm's way. Here's the first book in an action-packed mystery series by a New York Times bestselling author. Missing on Superstition Mountain is a Publishers Weekly Best Children's Fiction title for 2011.
Missing in the Mountains
Author: T. S. Fields
Publisher: Rising Moon Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 9780873587419
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 116
Book Description
To avoid further encounters with a bully on the ski slope, Jarod and his younger sister cross over the ski area boundary, become stranded in a snow cave, and fearfully wait to be rescued.
Publisher: Rising Moon Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 9780873587419
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 116
Book Description
To avoid further encounters with a bully on the ski slope, Jarod and his younger sister cross over the ski area boundary, become stranded in a snow cave, and fearfully wait to be rescued.
Strange Tales from Virginia's Mountains: The Norton Woodbooger, The Missing Beale Treasure, the Ghost Town of Lignite and More
Author: Denver Michaels
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 1467146625
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
The stunning mountains of Virginia offer spectacular views and endless outdoor activities, yet they also hold secrets. A nineteenth-century cache of gold is buried in the hills. Nine-foot giants once walked the ridges, pre-Columbian explorers built homes on isolated mountaintops and a ghost town lies deep in the Jefferson National Forest. The mountains conceal canines that walk upright, black panthers and a resurgent mountain lion population. The hide-and-seek champion of the world, Bigfoot, lurks in the dark hollows, phantom dogs pace the back roads and aggressive monkeys swing through the trees. UFOs crisscross the skies, and ghosts haunt the caverns below. Join Denver Michaels, local author and explorer of the unexplained, as he explores these mysteries and many more.
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 1467146625
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
The stunning mountains of Virginia offer spectacular views and endless outdoor activities, yet they also hold secrets. A nineteenth-century cache of gold is buried in the hills. Nine-foot giants once walked the ridges, pre-Columbian explorers built homes on isolated mountaintops and a ghost town lies deep in the Jefferson National Forest. The mountains conceal canines that walk upright, black panthers and a resurgent mountain lion population. The hide-and-seek champion of the world, Bigfoot, lurks in the dark hollows, phantom dogs pace the back roads and aggressive monkeys swing through the trees. UFOs crisscross the skies, and ghosts haunt the caverns below. Join Denver Michaels, local author and explorer of the unexplained, as he explores these mysteries and many more.
The Missing Mountain
Author: Michael Collier
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
ISBN: 022679539X
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 209
Book Description
A collection of poetry spanning the career of distinguished poet Michael Collier. Whether Michael Collier is writing about an airline disaster, a friendship with a disgraced Catholic bishop, his father’s encounter with Charles Lindbergh, Lebanese beekeepers, a mother’s sewing machine, or a piano in the woods, he does so with the syntactic verve, scrupulously observed detail, and a flawless ear that has made him one of America’s most distinguished poets. These poems cross expanses, connecting the fear of missing love and the bliss of holding it, the ways we speak to ourselves and language we use with others, and deep personal grief and shadows of world history. The Missing Mountain brings together a lifetime of work, chronicling Collier’s long and distinguished career as a poet and teacher. These selections, both of previously published and new poems, chart the development of Collier’s art and the cultivations of his passions and concerns.
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
ISBN: 022679539X
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 209
Book Description
A collection of poetry spanning the career of distinguished poet Michael Collier. Whether Michael Collier is writing about an airline disaster, a friendship with a disgraced Catholic bishop, his father’s encounter with Charles Lindbergh, Lebanese beekeepers, a mother’s sewing machine, or a piano in the woods, he does so with the syntactic verve, scrupulously observed detail, and a flawless ear that has made him one of America’s most distinguished poets. These poems cross expanses, connecting the fear of missing love and the bliss of holding it, the ways we speak to ourselves and language we use with others, and deep personal grief and shadows of world history. The Missing Mountain brings together a lifetime of work, chronicling Collier’s long and distinguished career as a poet and teacher. These selections, both of previously published and new poems, chart the development of Collier’s art and the cultivations of his passions and concerns.
The Case of the Missing Mountain
Author: Kim Jones
Publisher: New Leaf Publishing Group
ISBN: 9780890515938
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 84
Book Description
Kids, grab your caps and team up with rangers Jack and Jen to solve The Case of the Missing Mountain. Complete the puzzles, master the mazes, and secure the secret codes. Solve all eight mysteries to become an official Mystery Ranger. Your personalized badge & certificate are waiting!This 80-page activity book for children teaches young earth creation concepts. Author Kim Jones formerly served as a guide at Mount St. Helen's Seven Wonders Museum. She worked with many other experts to compile the facts for this title.
Publisher: New Leaf Publishing Group
ISBN: 9780890515938
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 84
Book Description
Kids, grab your caps and team up with rangers Jack and Jen to solve The Case of the Missing Mountain. Complete the puzzles, master the mazes, and secure the secret codes. Solve all eight mysteries to become an official Mystery Ranger. Your personalized badge & certificate are waiting!This 80-page activity book for children teaches young earth creation concepts. Author Kim Jones formerly served as a guide at Mount St. Helen's Seven Wonders Museum. She worked with many other experts to compile the facts for this title.
The Mountains Wild
Author: Sarah Stewart Taylor
Publisher: Minotaur Books
ISBN: 1250754135
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 337
Book Description
"With its evocative Dublin setting, lyrical prose, tough but sympathetic heroine, and a killer twist in the plot, Sarah Stewart Taylor's The Mountains Wild should top everyone's must-read lists this year!" — New York Times bestselling author Deborah Crombie In a series debut for fans of Tana French and Kate Atkinson, set in Dublin and New York, homicide detective Maggie D'arcy finally tackles the case that changed the course of her life. Twenty-three years ago, Maggie D'arcy's family received a call from the Dublin police. Her cousin Erin has been missing for several days. Maggie herself spent weeks in Ireland, trying to track Erin's movements, working beside the police. But it was to no avail: no trace of her was ever found. The experience inspired Maggie to become a cop. Now, back on Long Island, more than 20 years have passed. Maggie is a detective and a divorced mother of a teenager. When the Gardaí call to say that Erin's scarf has been found and another young woman has gone missing, Maggie returns to Ireland, awakening all the complicated feelings from the first trip. The despair and frustration of not knowing what happened to Erin. Her attraction to Erin's coworker, now a professor, who never fully explained their relationship. And her determination to solve the case, once and for all. A lyrical, deeply drawn portrait of a woman - and a country - over two decades - The Mountains Wild introduces a compelling new mystery series from a mesmerizing author.
Publisher: Minotaur Books
ISBN: 1250754135
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 337
Book Description
"With its evocative Dublin setting, lyrical prose, tough but sympathetic heroine, and a killer twist in the plot, Sarah Stewart Taylor's The Mountains Wild should top everyone's must-read lists this year!" — New York Times bestselling author Deborah Crombie In a series debut for fans of Tana French and Kate Atkinson, set in Dublin and New York, homicide detective Maggie D'arcy finally tackles the case that changed the course of her life. Twenty-three years ago, Maggie D'arcy's family received a call from the Dublin police. Her cousin Erin has been missing for several days. Maggie herself spent weeks in Ireland, trying to track Erin's movements, working beside the police. But it was to no avail: no trace of her was ever found. The experience inspired Maggie to become a cop. Now, back on Long Island, more than 20 years have passed. Maggie is a detective and a divorced mother of a teenager. When the Gardaí call to say that Erin's scarf has been found and another young woman has gone missing, Maggie returns to Ireland, awakening all the complicated feelings from the first trip. The despair and frustration of not knowing what happened to Erin. Her attraction to Erin's coworker, now a professor, who never fully explained their relationship. And her determination to solve the case, once and for all. A lyrical, deeply drawn portrait of a woman - and a country - over two decades - The Mountains Wild introduces a compelling new mystery series from a mesmerizing author.
Unsolved Disappearances in the Great Smoky Mountains
Author: Juanitta Baldwin
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781880308134
Category : Great Smoky Mountains (N.C. and Tenn.)
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Original oral accounts from the unique people who live in the Great Smoky Mountains. They embody their distinct ideals, beliefs, values and life patterns. There is wit, surprise, and, in some cases, wisdom. You will meet real moonshiners, people who have encountered unexplained events in their everyday lives, and tales of true love. The wild isolation of the Smokies nurtured independence, and a caring spirit.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781880308134
Category : Great Smoky Mountains (N.C. and Tenn.)
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Original oral accounts from the unique people who live in the Great Smoky Mountains. They embody their distinct ideals, beliefs, values and life patterns. There is wit, surprise, and, in some cases, wisdom. You will meet real moonshiners, people who have encountered unexplained events in their everyday lives, and tales of true love. The wild isolation of the Smokies nurtured independence, and a caring spirit.
Topic-Driven Environmental Rhetoric
Author: Derek G. Ross
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1315442027
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 260
Book Description
Common topics and commonplaces help develop arguments and shape understanding. When used in argumentation, they may help interested parties more effectively communicate valuable information. The purpose of this edited collection on topics of environmental rhetoric is to fill gaps in scholarship related to specific, targeted, topical communication tactics. The chapters in this collection address four overarching areas of common topics in technical communication and environmental rhetoric: framing, place, risk and uncertainty, and sustainability. In addressing these issues, this collection offers insights for students and scholars of rhetoric, as well as for environmental communication practitioners looking for a more nuanced understanding of how topic-driven rhetoric shapes attitudes, beliefs, and decision-making.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1315442027
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 260
Book Description
Common topics and commonplaces help develop arguments and shape understanding. When used in argumentation, they may help interested parties more effectively communicate valuable information. The purpose of this edited collection on topics of environmental rhetoric is to fill gaps in scholarship related to specific, targeted, topical communication tactics. The chapters in this collection address four overarching areas of common topics in technical communication and environmental rhetoric: framing, place, risk and uncertainty, and sustainability. In addressing these issues, this collection offers insights for students and scholars of rhetoric, as well as for environmental communication practitioners looking for a more nuanced understanding of how topic-driven rhetoric shapes attitudes, beliefs, and decision-making.
On the Mountain and Two Are Missing
Author: Michael A. Susko
Publisher: AllrOneofUs Publishing
ISBN: 1393687385
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 86
Book Description
Retired from their professions, Zoe and Tod take a second honeymoon to find a new direction in their lives. They go to Yosemite and experience its exceptional beauty, but it's tinged with premonitions of death and signs of the spirit world. In the end they meet an indigenous stranger whose identity remains unknown. The man leads them to their vision quest on a mountain, where they experience another dimension.
Publisher: AllrOneofUs Publishing
ISBN: 1393687385
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 86
Book Description
Retired from their professions, Zoe and Tod take a second honeymoon to find a new direction in their lives. They go to Yosemite and experience its exceptional beauty, but it's tinged with premonitions of death and signs of the spirit world. In the end they meet an indigenous stranger whose identity remains unknown. The man leads them to their vision quest on a mountain, where they experience another dimension.