Author: Walter Macken
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
ISBN: 1447269217
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 302
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From boyhood to manhood big, gentle Mico had but two passions in life - the sea, and a young girl so terrible lovely-lookin' it raised your heart to heaven just to see her smile. But with a hideous birthmark on his cheek, a Jonah to those he loved, and only the simple life of a fisherman to offer, how could he hope to win Maeve? The white-capped waves and a great old black bitch of a boat brought the answer . . .
Author: Deneene Collins
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 125793192X
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 120
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Rain in the Wind brilliantly transforms two of the most life-giving elements in the universe; water and air, so they can be presented to you in a poetic and artistic form. The distinct relationship between poetry, art, and nature is displayed in a way that will heighten the passion of your awareness for what is truly beautiful. This piece of a literary dream touches the senses of humanity with enlightenment and a great refreshing for dry and weary souls. Rain in the Wind is an innovative collaborative work that shares the art of Dhanaraj Keezhara of India and the poetic and inspirational writings of local Tucson, AZ author Deneene A. Collins. The artwork exhibited in this book are embellished by the lively words that describe them and communicate their deep-seated meanings. The overall theme of this collection of creative masterpieces is the theoretical effect of rain upon our lives. In this book you will see pictures and read words that detail the influences and expressions of rain.
Author: Saiichi Maruya
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780233984933
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Languages : en
Pages : 0
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Author: William Merle
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Category : Meteorology
Languages : en
Pages : 68
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Author: Thomas Hopkins
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Category : Atmospheric circulation
Languages : en
Pages : 126
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Author: Thomas Hopkins (M.B.M.S.)
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Languages : en
Pages : 434
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Author: Kevin Nute
Publisher: World Scientific
ISBN: 1786344408
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 192
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This video-augmented book explains how the natural movements of the sun, wind and rain can be used to improve the well-being of people in buildings and raise awareness of sustainable living practices. In demonstrating how buildings can be designed to reconcile their traditional role as shelter from the elements with the active inclusion of their movement, the book shows how, in the process of separating us from the extremes of the natural world, architecture can also be a means of reconnecting us with nature.Related Link(s)
Author: Margaret Jones Bolsterli
Publisher: University of Arkansas Press
ISBN: 1557288712
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 162
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"During Wind and Rain moves from the land's acquisition in 1848 through the Civil War and Reconstruction, the 1927 Flood, the Great Depression, and the drought of 1930 to the modern considerations of mechanization, fertilizer, pesticides, and irrigation. The transformation of dense swamp and forest to today's commercial agriculture is the story of two hundred acres worked by people sowing their fate with sweat, ingenuity, and luck."--Jacket.
Author: Tim and Maggie Shields
Publisher: Troubador Publishing Ltd
ISBN: 1783064412
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 128
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with a hey ho the wind and the rain... is a memoir that is written from heartfelt experience. Why would a young couple leave a comfortable urban life for the rigours of an isolated existence in the Scottish Highlands? What did they discover as they faced daunting physical challenges in a world of rock and water? And how did their encounters with the few scattered neighbours open their lives to a richness of friendship and support without which survival would have been impossible? In this memoir, Tim and Maggie Shields attempt to answer some of these questions as she and her husband tell of those years of adventure and personal discovery. This was truly a journey of discovery!
Author: Judy Dodge Cummings
Publisher: Nomad Press
ISBN: 1619306271
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 104
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We might think humans have control over our environment, but Mother Nature has proven us wrong again and again. Earth, Wind, Fire, and Rain: Real Tales of Temperamental Elements tells the story of five of America’s deadliest natural disasters that were made worse by human error, ignorance, and greed. For example, in the fall of 1871, loggers and farmers chopped trees and burned brush in the vast forest around Peshtigo, Wisconsin. Fire was a tool they believed they could control. But on October 8, 1 million acres burned in the deadliest fire in American history. Later that century, meteorologists mistakenly predicted clearing skies for New York City on March 10, 1888. Then, two devilish storm fronts collided in what was called the Great White Hurricane. The blizzard brought New Yorkers to their knees and unprepared city leaders were powerless to help. Powerless too were the residents of Johnstown, Pennsylvania, on May 31, 1889. A private club of wealthy businessmen owned a dam upriver from Johnstown. The club modified the dam to improve recreation on their private lake, but these changes weakened the structure. When heavy rains fell, the dam burst, flooding Johnstown with 20 million tons of water. Residents of San Francisco had no warning when a massive earthquake struck on April 18, 1906. It toppled buildings, ruptured gas mines and ignited fires. Years of political corruption had underfunded the fire department, leaving it without the equipment or training to quench the inferno, and San Francisco burned. In the 1920s, farmers transformed the dry, windy southern Plains by digging up the buffalo grass and planting millions of acres of wheat. But nature fought back by turning this breadbasket into a Dust Bowl. On April 14, 1935, Black Sunday, a 200-mile cloud of dirt buried fields, livestock, and people. Peoples’ choices did not cause these disasters, but they did give the forces of nature an extra nudge. However, tragedy sparked reforms in weather forecasting, soil and forest management, and emergency preparation. But remember—no one can control nature. So be prepared to get out of the way when disaster strikes. This is the tenth book in a series called Mystery & Mayhem, which features true tales that whet kids’ appetites for history by engaging them in genres with proven track records—mystery and adventure. History is made of near misses, unexplained disappearances, unsolved mysteries, and bizarre events that are almost too weird to be true—almost! The Mystery and Mayhem series delves into these tidbits of history to provide kids with a jumping off point into a lifelong habit of appreciating history. The five true tales told within Earth, Wind, Fire, and Rain are paired with maps, photographs, and timelines that lend authenticity and narrative texture to the stories. A glossary and resources page provide the opportunity to practice using essential academic tools. These nonfiction narratives use clear, concise language with compelling plots that both avid and reluctant readers will be drawn to.
