Author: Mya-Rose Craig
Publisher: Abrams
ISBN: 1647007097
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 64
Book Description
Thirty young environmental activists share their dreams with voice of a generation Mya-Rose Craig Indigenous people and people of color are disproportionately affected by climate change. And yet they are underrepresented within the environmental movement. But not anymore. Written by the extraordinary environmental and campaigner for equal rights Mya-Rose Craig—aka Birdgirl—this book profiles 30 young environmental activists who are Indigenous people or people of color, from communities on the frontline of global climate change. Each speaks to the diverse set of issues they are fighting for, from water conservation, to deforestation, to indigenous rights, and shares their dream . . . A dream for climate justice. A dream for a healthy planet. A dream for a fairer world, for all. This is the first book from Craig, who shared a stage with Greta Thunberg in 2019’s climate strikes. US-based activists profiled include Marshallese ocean activist Litokne Kabua; @ThisIsZeroHour founder Zanagee Artis; indigenous rights activists Thomas Tonatiuh Lopez Jr., and Caitlyn Baikie; climate justice activist Rebeca Sabnam, and clean water activist Autumn Peltier.
We Have a Dream
Author: Mya-Rose Craig
Publisher: Abrams
ISBN: 1647007097
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 64
Book Description
Thirty young environmental activists share their dreams with voice of a generation Mya-Rose Craig Indigenous people and people of color are disproportionately affected by climate change. And yet they are underrepresented within the environmental movement. But not anymore. Written by the extraordinary environmental and campaigner for equal rights Mya-Rose Craig—aka Birdgirl—this book profiles 30 young environmental activists who are Indigenous people or people of color, from communities on the frontline of global climate change. Each speaks to the diverse set of issues they are fighting for, from water conservation, to deforestation, to indigenous rights, and shares their dream . . . A dream for climate justice. A dream for a healthy planet. A dream for a fairer world, for all. This is the first book from Craig, who shared a stage with Greta Thunberg in 2019’s climate strikes. US-based activists profiled include Marshallese ocean activist Litokne Kabua; @ThisIsZeroHour founder Zanagee Artis; indigenous rights activists Thomas Tonatiuh Lopez Jr., and Caitlyn Baikie; climate justice activist Rebeca Sabnam, and clean water activist Autumn Peltier.
Publisher: Abrams
ISBN: 1647007097
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 64
Book Description
Thirty young environmental activists share their dreams with voice of a generation Mya-Rose Craig Indigenous people and people of color are disproportionately affected by climate change. And yet they are underrepresented within the environmental movement. But not anymore. Written by the extraordinary environmental and campaigner for equal rights Mya-Rose Craig—aka Birdgirl—this book profiles 30 young environmental activists who are Indigenous people or people of color, from communities on the frontline of global climate change. Each speaks to the diverse set of issues they are fighting for, from water conservation, to deforestation, to indigenous rights, and shares their dream . . . A dream for climate justice. A dream for a healthy planet. A dream for a fairer world, for all. This is the first book from Craig, who shared a stage with Greta Thunberg in 2019’s climate strikes. US-based activists profiled include Marshallese ocean activist Litokne Kabua; @ThisIsZeroHour founder Zanagee Artis; indigenous rights activists Thomas Tonatiuh Lopez Jr., and Caitlyn Baikie; climate justice activist Rebeca Sabnam, and clean water activist Autumn Peltier.
Climate and Glacial History of the Novaya Zemlya Archipelago, Russian Arctic
Author: JaapJan Zeeberg
Publisher: JaapJan Zeeberg
ISBN: 9051705638
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 177
Book Description
This is the first book on the climate and Quaternary geology of Novaya Zemlya since 1924. This volume also presents the results of a search for sixteenth century navigator Willem Barents along Novaya Zemlya's northern shores, and a synopsis of the exploration of the region after the "Little Ice Age." Appendices and tables summarize the occurrence of bird species and reindeer, as well as the spread of radioisotope contaminants following nuclear weapons tests since 1954. This title is a Rozenberg Publishers title.
Publisher: JaapJan Zeeberg
ISBN: 9051705638
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 177
Book Description
This is the first book on the climate and Quaternary geology of Novaya Zemlya since 1924. This volume also presents the results of a search for sixteenth century navigator Willem Barents along Novaya Zemlya's northern shores, and a synopsis of the exploration of the region after the "Little Ice Age." Appendices and tables summarize the occurrence of bird species and reindeer, as well as the spread of radioisotope contaminants following nuclear weapons tests since 1954. This title is a Rozenberg Publishers title.
Wetlands, Biodiversity and the Ramsar Convention
Author: A. J. Hails
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Biodiversity
Languages : en
Pages : 212
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Biodiversity
Languages : en
Pages : 212
Book Description
Rough Notes of a "Lark" Among the Fiords and Mountains of the North
Author: George Matthews
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 3368867180
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 110
Book Description
Reprint of the original, first published in 1845.
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 3368867180
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 110
Book Description
Reprint of the original, first published in 1845.
Rates, Constants, and Kinetics Formulations in Surface Water Quality Modeling
Author: Environmental Research Laboratory (Athens, Ga.)
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Water quality
Languages : en
Pages : 340
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Water quality
Languages : en
Pages : 340
Book Description
Where the Wind Blows
Author: Peter J. Bowyer
Publisher: St. John's, Nfld. : Breakwater
ISBN:
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 198
Book Description
"Topography (physical shape of the land) and bathymetry (physical shape of the sea bed) have a profound influence on both the general climate and the local weather along Atlantic Canada's coastlines. The combination of rugged landscape and generally cold seas can produce some of the harshest marine weather conditions imaginable-sometimes with tragic consequences"--Introduction, page x.
Publisher: St. John's, Nfld. : Breakwater
ISBN:
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 198
Book Description
"Topography (physical shape of the land) and bathymetry (physical shape of the sea bed) have a profound influence on both the general climate and the local weather along Atlantic Canada's coastlines. The combination of rugged landscape and generally cold seas can produce some of the harshest marine weather conditions imaginable-sometimes with tragic consequences"--Introduction, page x.
The Antarctic Dictionary
Author: Bernadette Hince
Publisher: CSIRO PUBLISHING
ISBN: 0643102329
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 416
Book Description
The world’s most isolated continent has spawned some of the most unusual words in the English language. In the space of a mere century, a remarkable vocabulary has evolved to deal with the extraordinary environment and living organisms of the Antarctic and subantarctic. Here, for the first time, is a complete guide to the origin and definitions of Antarctic words. Like other historical dictionaries, The Antarctic Dictionary gives the reader quotations for each word. These quotations are the life-blood of the dictionary — more than 15 000 quotations from about 1000 different sources give the reader a unique insight into the way the language of Antarctica has evolved. The reader will find out what it means to be slotted, the shortcomings of homers, the joys of a donga and the hazards of a growler. The Antarctic Dictionary has been meticulously researched, and will appeal to all those who have been to the frozen continent or have ever dreamed of going there. It will also appeal to those fascinated by the development of language. With a forward by Sir Ranulph Fiennes.
Publisher: CSIRO PUBLISHING
ISBN: 0643102329
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 416
Book Description
The world’s most isolated continent has spawned some of the most unusual words in the English language. In the space of a mere century, a remarkable vocabulary has evolved to deal with the extraordinary environment and living organisms of the Antarctic and subantarctic. Here, for the first time, is a complete guide to the origin and definitions of Antarctic words. Like other historical dictionaries, The Antarctic Dictionary gives the reader quotations for each word. These quotations are the life-blood of the dictionary — more than 15 000 quotations from about 1000 different sources give the reader a unique insight into the way the language of Antarctica has evolved. The reader will find out what it means to be slotted, the shortcomings of homers, the joys of a donga and the hazards of a growler. The Antarctic Dictionary has been meticulously researched, and will appeal to all those who have been to the frozen continent or have ever dreamed of going there. It will also appeal to those fascinated by the development of language. With a forward by Sir Ranulph Fiennes.
Liberation
Author: Bill McAndrew
Publisher: Montréal : Art global
ISBN: 9782920718593
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 170
Book Description
Describes the Canadian's European war during the final eight months. First Canadian Army's role was to guard the Allied flank during the rapid advance from Normandy across France to Belgium and Holland. While not as glamorous as other phases of pursuit, the tasks of the Canadians were as brutally punishing as any. By the Spring of 1945, much of Holland had been liberated. All the while Canadian sailors fought bitter campaigns to clear European waters of German submarines and surface vessels.
Publisher: Montréal : Art global
ISBN: 9782920718593
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 170
Book Description
Describes the Canadian's European war during the final eight months. First Canadian Army's role was to guard the Allied flank during the rapid advance from Normandy across France to Belgium and Holland. While not as glamorous as other phases of pursuit, the tasks of the Canadians were as brutally punishing as any. By the Spring of 1945, much of Holland had been liberated. All the while Canadian sailors fought bitter campaigns to clear European waters of German submarines and surface vessels.
Bird Cottage
Author: Eva Meijer
Publisher: Pushkin Press
ISBN: 1782273964
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 257
Book Description
A novel based on the true story of a remarkable woman, her lifelong relationship with birds and the joy she drew from it Len Howard was forty years old when she decided to leave her London life and loves behind, retire to the English countryside and devote the rest of her days to her one true passion: birds. Moving to a small cottage in Sussex, she wrote two bestselling books, astonishing the world with her observations on the tits, robins, sparrows and other birds that lived nearby, flew freely in and out of her windows, and would even perch on her shoulder as she typed. This moving novel imagines the story of this remarkable woman's decision to defy society's expectations, and the joy she drew from her extraordinary relationship with the natural world.
Publisher: Pushkin Press
ISBN: 1782273964
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 257
Book Description
A novel based on the true story of a remarkable woman, her lifelong relationship with birds and the joy she drew from it Len Howard was forty years old when she decided to leave her London life and loves behind, retire to the English countryside and devote the rest of her days to her one true passion: birds. Moving to a small cottage in Sussex, she wrote two bestselling books, astonishing the world with her observations on the tits, robins, sparrows and other birds that lived nearby, flew freely in and out of her windows, and would even perch on her shoulder as she typed. This moving novel imagines the story of this remarkable woman's decision to defy society's expectations, and the joy she drew from her extraordinary relationship with the natural world.
RED SIXTY SEVEN.
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781912642137
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781912642137
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description