Author: Louis Decimus Rubin (Jr.)
Publisher: LSU Press
ISBN: 9780807120095
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 324
Book Description
Louis D. Rubin's first novel paints in golden light the spring and summer of a boy's thirteenth year in Charleston, South Carolina, in 1936. Rubin catches not only the passage from childhood to adolescence - and its attendant woes and triumphs - but also the streets, sounds, sights, and people of his native city in an era now past but made luminous in the language of time revisited. During the long, hot summer of the seventy-fifth anniversary of the firing on Fort Sumter, Omar Kohn experiences his first love, builds a boat, learns how not to write poetry, and begins to see the flaws in his boyhood heroes. Along his journey to summer's end we meet vivid characters: the Marvelous Ringgold, streetcar motorist extraordinaire; Omar's mischievous best friend, Billy Cartwright; the rabbi and Omar's fellow pupils at Sabbath School; the black maid and yardman, Viola and Dominique; Dr. Horatio Chisholm, poet and extoller of local glories and pieties; and aged ex-ferryboat captain Major William Izard Frampton, C.S.A., whose wartime exploits don't quite match up with documented history. There is also Helen, from Philadelphia, in whose company Omar learns to question various assumptions about his world.
The Golden Weather
Author: Louis Decimus Rubin (Jr.)
Publisher: LSU Press
ISBN: 9780807120095
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 324
Book Description
Louis D. Rubin's first novel paints in golden light the spring and summer of a boy's thirteenth year in Charleston, South Carolina, in 1936. Rubin catches not only the passage from childhood to adolescence - and its attendant woes and triumphs - but also the streets, sounds, sights, and people of his native city in an era now past but made luminous in the language of time revisited. During the long, hot summer of the seventy-fifth anniversary of the firing on Fort Sumter, Omar Kohn experiences his first love, builds a boat, learns how not to write poetry, and begins to see the flaws in his boyhood heroes. Along his journey to summer's end we meet vivid characters: the Marvelous Ringgold, streetcar motorist extraordinaire; Omar's mischievous best friend, Billy Cartwright; the rabbi and Omar's fellow pupils at Sabbath School; the black maid and yardman, Viola and Dominique; Dr. Horatio Chisholm, poet and extoller of local glories and pieties; and aged ex-ferryboat captain Major William Izard Frampton, C.S.A., whose wartime exploits don't quite match up with documented history. There is also Helen, from Philadelphia, in whose company Omar learns to question various assumptions about his world.
Publisher: LSU Press
ISBN: 9780807120095
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 324
Book Description
Louis D. Rubin's first novel paints in golden light the spring and summer of a boy's thirteenth year in Charleston, South Carolina, in 1936. Rubin catches not only the passage from childhood to adolescence - and its attendant woes and triumphs - but also the streets, sounds, sights, and people of his native city in an era now past but made luminous in the language of time revisited. During the long, hot summer of the seventy-fifth anniversary of the firing on Fort Sumter, Omar Kohn experiences his first love, builds a boat, learns how not to write poetry, and begins to see the flaws in his boyhood heroes. Along his journey to summer's end we meet vivid characters: the Marvelous Ringgold, streetcar motorist extraordinaire; Omar's mischievous best friend, Billy Cartwright; the rabbi and Omar's fellow pupils at Sabbath School; the black maid and yardman, Viola and Dominique; Dr. Horatio Chisholm, poet and extoller of local glories and pieties; and aged ex-ferryboat captain Major William Izard Frampton, C.S.A., whose wartime exploits don't quite match up with documented history. There is also Helen, from Philadelphia, in whose company Omar learns to question various assumptions about his world.
My Little Golden Book About Weather
Author: Dennis R. Shealy
Publisher: Golden Books
ISBN: 0593123247
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 15
Book Description
This nonfiction Little Golden Book is about a common preschool subject--the weather! It's always perfect weather for reading! This nonfiction Little Golden Book introduces preschoolers to more than just rain, wind, and snow. Through engaging artwork and text, they'll learn about how the sun's energy causes daily weather conditions. They'll also learn about the four yearly seasons, how clouds are formed, what a meteorologist is, and so much more. It's a great "first book" to inspire young minds!
Publisher: Golden Books
ISBN: 0593123247
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 15
Book Description
This nonfiction Little Golden Book is about a common preschool subject--the weather! It's always perfect weather for reading! This nonfiction Little Golden Book introduces preschoolers to more than just rain, wind, and snow. Through engaging artwork and text, they'll learn about how the sun's energy causes daily weather conditions. They'll also learn about the four yearly seasons, how clouds are formed, what a meteorologist is, and so much more. It's a great "first book" to inspire young minds!
The End of the Golden Weather
Author: Bruce Mason
Publisher: Victoria University Press
ISBN: 9780864732729
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 100
Book Description
The story of a young boy's extraordinary summer on a beach, 'The end of the golden weather' has become a part of New Zealand history, a touchstone of New Zealand experience.--
Publisher: Victoria University Press
ISBN: 9780864732729
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 100
Book Description
The story of a young boy's extraordinary summer on a beach, 'The end of the golden weather' has become a part of New Zealand history, a touchstone of New Zealand experience.--
Look at the Sky and Tell the Weather
Author: Eric Sloane
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 9780486433851
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 116
Book Description
Takes the reader on a voyage of discovery as the author traces a single mass of air traveling from the Canadian Rockies to the northeastern United States.
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 9780486433851
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 116
Book Description
Takes the reader on a voyage of discovery as the author traces a single mass of air traveling from the Canadian Rockies to the northeastern United States.
The Weather Machine
Author: Andrew Blum
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 1443438618
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 191
Book Description
From the acclaimed author of Tubes, a lively and surprising tour through the global network that predicts our weather, the people behind it, and what it reveals about our climate and our planet The weather is the foundation of our daily lives. It’s a staple of small talk, the app on our smartphones, and often the first thing we check each morning. Yet, behind all these humble interactions is the largest and most elaborate piece of infrastructure human beings have ever constructed—a triumph of both science and global cooperation. But what is the weather machine, and who created it? In The Weather Machine, Andrew Blum takes readers on a fascinating journey through the people, places, and tools of forecasting, exploring how the weather went from something we simply observed to something we could actually predict. As he travels across the planet, he visits some of the oldest and most important weather stations and watches the newest satellites blast off. He explores the dogged efforts of forecasters to create a supercomputer model of the atmosphere, while trying to grasp the ongoing relevance of TV weather forecasters. In the increasingly unpredictable world of climate change, correctly understanding the weather is vital. Written with the sharp wit and infectious curiosity Andrew Blum is known for, The Weather Machine pulls back the curtain on a universal part of our everyday lives, illuminating our changing relationships with technology, the planet, and our global community.
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 1443438618
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 191
Book Description
From the acclaimed author of Tubes, a lively and surprising tour through the global network that predicts our weather, the people behind it, and what it reveals about our climate and our planet The weather is the foundation of our daily lives. It’s a staple of small talk, the app on our smartphones, and often the first thing we check each morning. Yet, behind all these humble interactions is the largest and most elaborate piece of infrastructure human beings have ever constructed—a triumph of both science and global cooperation. But what is the weather machine, and who created it? In The Weather Machine, Andrew Blum takes readers on a fascinating journey through the people, places, and tools of forecasting, exploring how the weather went from something we simply observed to something we could actually predict. As he travels across the planet, he visits some of the oldest and most important weather stations and watches the newest satellites blast off. He explores the dogged efforts of forecasters to create a supercomputer model of the atmosphere, while trying to grasp the ongoing relevance of TV weather forecasters. In the increasingly unpredictable world of climate change, correctly understanding the weather is vital. Written with the sharp wit and infectious curiosity Andrew Blum is known for, The Weather Machine pulls back the curtain on a universal part of our everyday lives, illuminating our changing relationships with technology, the planet, and our global community.
Bad Weather! (DC Super Friends)
Author: Frank Berrios
Publisher: Golden Books
ISBN: 0385384408
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 26
Book Description
When Mr. Freeze creates a machine that gives him the power to control storms, it’s up to Batman, Superman, and the rest of the Super Friends to put a stop to the weather-wielding foe! Neither snow nor rain nor villain’s might will stop the DC Super Friends from getting the job done! This DC Super Friends Little Golden Book is a must-have for boys ages 2 to 5!
Publisher: Golden Books
ISBN: 0385384408
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 26
Book Description
When Mr. Freeze creates a machine that gives him the power to control storms, it’s up to Batman, Superman, and the rest of the Super Friends to put a stop to the weather-wielding foe! Neither snow nor rain nor villain’s might will stop the DC Super Friends from getting the job done! This DC Super Friends Little Golden Book is a must-have for boys ages 2 to 5!
Golden Weather
Author: Jack Ross
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 248
Book Description
There are more writers and poets to the hectare on the North Shore - and always have been - than in any other part of New Zealand.' Michael King This collection celebrates the past and the present. Famous names, and others not so well-known, make 'The Shore', that fabled Auckland region, a living, integral character in stories and poems. For dipping into and for savouring Golden Weather presents a roll call of writers from the Shore including many of New Zealand's best-known writers. Including James K Baxter, Allen Curnow, Maurice Duggan, ARD Fairburn, Janet Frame, Mauurice Gee, Sam Hunt, Robin Hyde, Kevin Ireland, Michael King, Bruce Mason, RAK Mason, Frank Sargeson, Keith Sinclair, CK Stead, Hone Tuwhare ... and many more.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 248
Book Description
There are more writers and poets to the hectare on the North Shore - and always have been - than in any other part of New Zealand.' Michael King This collection celebrates the past and the present. Famous names, and others not so well-known, make 'The Shore', that fabled Auckland region, a living, integral character in stories and poems. For dipping into and for savouring Golden Weather presents a roll call of writers from the Shore including many of New Zealand's best-known writers. Including James K Baxter, Allen Curnow, Maurice Duggan, ARD Fairburn, Janet Frame, Mauurice Gee, Sam Hunt, Robin Hyde, Kevin Ireland, Michael King, Bruce Mason, RAK Mason, Frank Sargeson, Keith Sinclair, CK Stead, Hone Tuwhare ... and many more.
Sweater Weather
Author: Cam Higgins
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1665905964
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
In this charming ninth book of the Good Dog series, Bo gets ready for sweater weather! The wind is crisp, and the leaves are starting to change color on the Davis farm. The squirrels are busier which means change is coming. And Bo’s puppy dog senses are telling him that sweater weather season is near! With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Good Dog chapter books are perfect for emerging readers.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1665905964
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
In this charming ninth book of the Good Dog series, Bo gets ready for sweater weather! The wind is crisp, and the leaves are starting to change color on the Davis farm. The squirrels are busier which means change is coming. And Bo’s puppy dog senses are telling him that sweater weather season is near! With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Good Dog chapter books are perfect for emerging readers.
The Weather in Proust
Author: Eve Kosofsky Sedgwick
Publisher: Duke University Press
ISBN: 0822351587
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 242
Book Description
At the time of her death in after a long battle with cancer, Eve Sedgwick had been working on a book on affect and Proust, and on the psychoanalyst Melanie Klein. This volume, edited by Jonathan Goldberg, brings together a collection of her last work.
Publisher: Duke University Press
ISBN: 0822351587
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 242
Book Description
At the time of her death in after a long battle with cancer, Eve Sedgwick had been working on a book on affect and Proust, and on the psychoanalyst Melanie Klein. This volume, edited by Jonathan Goldberg, brings together a collection of her last work.
The Frigid Golden Age
Author: Dagomar Degroot
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1108317588
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 387
Book Description
Dagomar Degroot offers the first detailed analysis of how a society thrived amid the Little Ice Age, a period of climatic cooling that reached its chilliest point between the sixteenth and eighteenth centuries. The precocious economy, unusual environment, and dynamic intellectual culture of the Dutch Republic in its seventeenth-century Golden Age allowed it to thrive as neighboring societies unraveled in the face of extremes in temperature and precipitation. By tracing the occasionally counterintuitive manifestations of climate change from global to local scales, Degroot finds that the Little Ice Age presented not only challenges for Dutch citizens but also opportunities that they aggressively exploited in conducting commerce, waging war, and creating culture. The overall success of their Republic in coping with climate change offers lessons that we would be wise to heed today, as we confront the growing crisis of global warming.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1108317588
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 387
Book Description
Dagomar Degroot offers the first detailed analysis of how a society thrived amid the Little Ice Age, a period of climatic cooling that reached its chilliest point between the sixteenth and eighteenth centuries. The precocious economy, unusual environment, and dynamic intellectual culture of the Dutch Republic in its seventeenth-century Golden Age allowed it to thrive as neighboring societies unraveled in the face of extremes in temperature and precipitation. By tracing the occasionally counterintuitive manifestations of climate change from global to local scales, Degroot finds that the Little Ice Age presented not only challenges for Dutch citizens but also opportunities that they aggressively exploited in conducting commerce, waging war, and creating culture. The overall success of their Republic in coping with climate change offers lessons that we would be wise to heed today, as we confront the growing crisis of global warming.