A Mystery of the Pacific

A Mystery of the Pacific PDF Author: William Henry Oliphant Smeaton
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ISBN:
Category : Adventure stories, Australian
Languages : en
Pages : 392

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One of the earliest examples of science fiction in an Australian children's book.

A Mystery of the Pacific

A Mystery of the Pacific PDF Author: William Henry Oliphant Smeaton
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Adventure stories, Australian
Languages : en
Pages : 392

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Book Description
One of the earliest examples of science fiction in an Australian children's book.

Mystery Islands

Mystery Islands PDF Author: Tom Koppel
Publisher:
ISBN: 9789820108882
Category : Land settlement patterns, Prehistoric
Languages : en
Pages : 345

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There are more than 20,000 islands in the Pacific; fewer than half of them are inhabited. Some are too small or too barren to sustain human life, others are subject to the vagaries of the tides or without fresh water. But many uninhabited Pacific islands have supported life, and been home to Pacific island cultures and societies only to disappear seemingly in an instant--the so-called Mystery Islands. Tom Koppel's personal odyssey across a vast ocean and through time explores new theories and discoveries surrounding life throughout the Pacific. From celestial navigation and the sweep of the ocean currents, the hardships of survival and settlement, to the rich tapestry of Pacific Island customs and traditions, Mystery Islands shows how new archaeological findings have changed our entire of when and how the Pacific islands were first discovered and settled, beginning over 3,000 years ago.

Pacific Homicide

Pacific Homicide PDF Author: Patricia Smiley
Publisher: Llewellyn Worldwide
ISBN: 0738751308
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 258

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Most cops spend their entire careers without firing a weapon in the line of duty. LAPD Homicide Detective Davie Richards is an outlier, a cop who killed a suspect to save another officer's life. While she waits for the police commission to rule on the shooting, she's called out to probe the gruesome homicide of Anya Nosova, a nineteen-year-old Russian beauty whose body is found in the Los Angeles sewer system. With her own case in limbo, Davie knows that any mistakes in the investigation could end her career. As she hunts for the murderer, somebody begins to hunt her...and it's no longer just her job that's on the line. Praise: "Smiley kicks off a hard-boiled series with a bang in this fast-paced novel that sweeps readers along quickly."—Library Journal "An excellent book about the emotions that drive some of the best policemen and women to go after their own justice, no matter the cost."—Suspense Magazine "Terrific! The classic cop story goes contemporary in this suspenseful, riveting thriller. Instantly cinematic and completely authentic—LAPD's tough and savvy Davie Richards will capture your heart. It's a page-turner from moment one."—Hank Phillippi Ryan, Agatha, Anthony and Mary Higgins Clark Award-winning author "Pacific Homicide combines an insider's knowledge of the LAPD with a clear-eyed, no-nonsense heroine and an entertaining dry wit. Davie Richards is easy to fall in love with and her story is full of surprising twists."—Matt Witten, writer and producer for Pretty Little Liars, House, Medium, Law & Order, and Homicide "Patricia Smiley, at the top of her form in this multi-layered thriller...writes with the authenticity of Joseph Wambaugh."—Paul Levine, bestselling author of Bum Rap

Scene of the Climb

Scene of the Climb PDF Author: Kate Dyer-Seeley
Publisher: Kensington Books
ISBN: 0758295316
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 304

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Portland, Oregon, is the perfect fit for someone like Meg Reed. It's a city with a small town feel, where she can crash on the couch of her best friend Jill, now that she's graduated from journalism school. . . But a girl needs a job, so Meg bluffs her way into writing for Northwest Extreme magazine, passing herself off to editor-in-chief Greg Dixon as an outdoor adventure enthusiast. Never mind that Meg's idea of sport is climbing onto the couch without spilling her latte. So when she finds herself clawing to the top of Angel's Rest--a two-thousand-foot peak--to cover the latest challenge in a reality TV adventure show, she can't imagine feeling more terrified. Until she witnesses a body plummet off the side of the cliff. Now Meg has a murder to investigate. And if the climbing doesn't kill her, a murderer just might. . . Includes Adventure Guides!

The Amazing Mystery of the Great Face on the Pacific Ocean Floor

The Amazing Mystery of the Great Face on the Pacific Ocean Floor PDF Author: Lloyd Stewart Carpenter
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Ocean bottom
Languages : en
Pages : 334

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MYSTERY OF THE PACIFIC

MYSTERY OF THE PACIFIC PDF Author: WILLIAM HENRY OLIPHANT. SMEATON
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781033919965
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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The Mystery of Nan Madol. a Pacific Island Adventure.

The Mystery of Nan Madol. a Pacific Island Adventure. PDF Author: Christine Mason
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781611700251
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 166

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Sidney wants to solve one of the greatest mysteries of all time--who built the ancient stone city of Nan Madol on Pohnpei in Micronesia 1,000 years ago? Intruders sent by the Nanmarki, the king of Nan Madol, attempt to scare Sidney and her brother away from the mysterious ancient ruins, and their trip turns into a dangerous struggle for survival in the jungle.

Lost in the Pacific, 1942: Not a Drop to Drink (Lost #1)

Lost in the Pacific, 1942: Not a Drop to Drink (Lost #1) PDF Author: Tod Olson
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 0545928125
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 143

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LOST IN THE PACIFIC is the first book in a new narrative nonfiction series that tells the true story of a band of World War II soldiers who became stranded at sea and had to fight for survival. World War II, October 21, 1942. A B-17 bomber drones high over the Pacific Ocean, sending a desperate SOS into the air. The crew is carrying America's greatest living war hero on a secret mission deep into the battle zone. But the plane is lost, burning through its final gallons of fuel.At 1:30 p.m., there is only one choice left: an emergency landing at sea. If the crew survives the impact, they will be left stranded without food or water hundreds of miles from civilization. Eight men. Three inflatable rafts. Sixty-eight million square miles of ocean. What will it take to make it back alive?

Ocean Floor Mysteries

Ocean Floor Mysteries PDF Author: Lloyd Stewart Carpenter
Publisher: Spiral Press (Canada)
ISBN: 9780965962704
Category : Ocean bottom
Languages : en
Pages : 244

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A Mystery of the Pacific

A Mystery of the Pacific PDF Author: William Henry Oliphant Smeaton
Publisher: Palala Press
ISBN: 9781359124197
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 390

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