Author: Chris Quick
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781621240082
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A coach's elegant nonfiction account of the training and racing that lead to his team's state cross country championship.
One Way, Uphill Only
Author: Chris Quick
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781621240082
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A coach's elegant nonfiction account of the training and racing that lead to his team's state cross country championship.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781621240082
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A coach's elegant nonfiction account of the training and racing that lead to his team's state cross country championship.
Uphill Both Ways
Author: Andrea Lani
Publisher: U of Nebraska Press
ISBN: 1496231597
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 229
Book Description
Reading the West Longlist for Memoir/Biography One grouchy husband. Three reluctant kids. Five hundred miles of wilderness. And one woman, determined to escape the humdrum existence of modern parenting and a toxic work environment and to confront the history of environmental damage wreaked by westward expansion and the Anthropocene. In Uphill Both Ways Andrea Lani walks us through the Southern Rockies, describing how the region has changed since the discovery of gold in 1859. At the same time, she delves into the history of her family, who immigrated to Leadville to work in the mines, and her own story of hiking the trail in her early twenties before returning two decades later, a depressed middle-aged mom in East Coast exile seeking happiness in a childhood landscape. On the 489-mile trek from Denver to Durango on the Colorado Trail, Lani's family traveled through stunning scenery and encountered wildflowers, wildlife, and too many other hikers. They ate cold oatmeal in a chilly, wet tent and experienced scorching heat, torrential thunderstorms, and the first nip of winter. Her kids grew in unimaginable ways, and they became known as "the family of five," an oddity along a trail populated primarily by solo men. As they inched along the trail, Lani began to exercise disused smile muscles, despite the challenges of hiking in a middle-aged body, maintaining her children's safety and happiness, and contending with marital discord. She learned that being a slow hiker does not make one a bad hiker and began to uncover the secret to happiness.
Publisher: U of Nebraska Press
ISBN: 1496231597
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 229
Book Description
Reading the West Longlist for Memoir/Biography One grouchy husband. Three reluctant kids. Five hundred miles of wilderness. And one woman, determined to escape the humdrum existence of modern parenting and a toxic work environment and to confront the history of environmental damage wreaked by westward expansion and the Anthropocene. In Uphill Both Ways Andrea Lani walks us through the Southern Rockies, describing how the region has changed since the discovery of gold in 1859. At the same time, she delves into the history of her family, who immigrated to Leadville to work in the mines, and her own story of hiking the trail in her early twenties before returning two decades later, a depressed middle-aged mom in East Coast exile seeking happiness in a childhood landscape. On the 489-mile trek from Denver to Durango on the Colorado Trail, Lani's family traveled through stunning scenery and encountered wildflowers, wildlife, and too many other hikers. They ate cold oatmeal in a chilly, wet tent and experienced scorching heat, torrential thunderstorms, and the first nip of winter. Her kids grew in unimaginable ways, and they became known as "the family of five," an oddity along a trail populated primarily by solo men. As they inched along the trail, Lani began to exercise disused smile muscles, despite the challenges of hiking in a middle-aged body, maintaining her children's safety and happiness, and contending with marital discord. She learned that being a slow hiker does not make one a bad hiker and began to uncover the secret to happiness.
Training for the Uphill Athlete
Author: Steve House
Publisher: Patagonia
ISBN: 9781938340840
Category : SPORTS & RECREATION
Languages : en
Pages : 368
Book Description
Presents training principles for the multisport mountain athlete who regularly participates in a mix of distance running, ski mountaineering, and other endurance sports that require optimum fitness and customized strength
Publisher: Patagonia
ISBN: 9781938340840
Category : SPORTS & RECREATION
Languages : en
Pages : 368
Book Description
Presents training principles for the multisport mountain athlete who regularly participates in a mix of distance running, ski mountaineering, and other endurance sports that require optimum fitness and customized strength
Reunion
Author: John Gribbin
Publisher: Gateway
ISBN: 0575132418
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 223
Book Description
It is over a thousand years since the events of Double Planet, when a group of cosmonauts crashed a comet into the Moon, thereby bringing a potential life-supporting atmosphere to that desolate planet. Tugela is a young girl who has grown up in the austere post-technological society that has settled there in that time, a society dominate by the all-powerful City and its insidious cult of the Eye. As the comets stopped coming, and the atmosphere became increasingly thin, the Priests' power grew with the claim that only their rituals could bring the comets back. But a revolution is brewing among the Moon colony that aims to smash both the City and the poisonous stranglehold of superstition that has been holding it back for so long. Within this violent struggle, Tugela has a vital role to play. When she stumbles into a secret vital to the cause, she soon realises her destiny lies far beyond her homeland, beyond the deadly Forbidden Zone, perhaps even beyond the Moon itself...
Publisher: Gateway
ISBN: 0575132418
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 223
Book Description
It is over a thousand years since the events of Double Planet, when a group of cosmonauts crashed a comet into the Moon, thereby bringing a potential life-supporting atmosphere to that desolate planet. Tugela is a young girl who has grown up in the austere post-technological society that has settled there in that time, a society dominate by the all-powerful City and its insidious cult of the Eye. As the comets stopped coming, and the atmosphere became increasingly thin, the Priests' power grew with the claim that only their rituals could bring the comets back. But a revolution is brewing among the Moon colony that aims to smash both the City and the poisonous stranglehold of superstition that has been holding it back for so long. Within this violent struggle, Tugela has a vital role to play. When she stumbles into a secret vital to the cause, she soon realises her destiny lies far beyond her homeland, beyond the deadly Forbidden Zone, perhaps even beyond the Moon itself...
The Gods Themselves
Author: Isaac Asimov
Publisher: Spectra
ISBN: 0307792382
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 305
Book Description
In the twenty-second century Earth obtains limitless, free energy from a source science little understands: an exchange between Earth and a parallel universe, using a process devised by the aliens. But even free energy has a price. The transference process itself will eventually lead to the destruction of the Earth's Sun—and of Earth itself. Only a few know the terrifying truth—an outcast Earth scientist, a rebellious alien inhabitant of a dying planet, a lunar-born human intuitionist who senses the imminent annihilation of the Sun. They know the truth—but who will listen? They have foreseen the cost of abundant energy—but who will believe? These few beings, human and alien, hold the key to Earth's survival.
Publisher: Spectra
ISBN: 0307792382
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 305
Book Description
In the twenty-second century Earth obtains limitless, free energy from a source science little understands: an exchange between Earth and a parallel universe, using a process devised by the aliens. But even free energy has a price. The transference process itself will eventually lead to the destruction of the Earth's Sun—and of Earth itself. Only a few know the terrifying truth—an outcast Earth scientist, a rebellious alien inhabitant of a dying planet, a lunar-born human intuitionist who senses the imminent annihilation of the Sun. They know the truth—but who will listen? They have foreseen the cost of abundant energy—but who will believe? These few beings, human and alien, hold the key to Earth's survival.
Introduction to Artificial Life
Author: Christoph Adami
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 9780387946467
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 402
Book Description
For students, researchers and professional scientist eager to gain insight into the emerging frontiers of Artifical Life, Chris Adami's work provides the basic underpinnings for properly understanding this interdisciplinary research area. The CD-ROM accompanying the book invites readers to actively experience artificial evolution in "real time" by using a proprietary simulation software program, AVIDA, which is contained on the CD.
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 9780387946467
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 402
Book Description
For students, researchers and professional scientist eager to gain insight into the emerging frontiers of Artifical Life, Chris Adami's work provides the basic underpinnings for properly understanding this interdisciplinary research area. The CD-ROM accompanying the book invites readers to actively experience artificial evolution in "real time" by using a proprietary simulation software program, AVIDA, which is contained on the CD.
Out of the Box
Author: Rob Eastaway
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company
ISBN: 9781844834112
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 152
Book Description
Break free from the patterns of habitual thinking--and enter a new world of out-of-the-box ideas, imaginative solutions, and creative satisfaction. These 101 techniques will help you find original styles of thinking, open yourself up to new possibilities, and turn your best schemes into practical reality. Start by recognizing the boundaries we set for ourselves--restrictions we may not even realize we’ve imposed. Choose from a wide repertoire of mind-expanding, problem-solving strategies for home, work, and leisure. Discover the value of following your intuition and thinking laterally, and see how to avoid the mid-project blues. And for some fun, there are puzzles to show you how it feels to be trapped inside that box--and make getting out even more delightful.
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company
ISBN: 9781844834112
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 152
Book Description
Break free from the patterns of habitual thinking--and enter a new world of out-of-the-box ideas, imaginative solutions, and creative satisfaction. These 101 techniques will help you find original styles of thinking, open yourself up to new possibilities, and turn your best schemes into practical reality. Start by recognizing the boundaries we set for ourselves--restrictions we may not even realize we’ve imposed. Choose from a wide repertoire of mind-expanding, problem-solving strategies for home, work, and leisure. Discover the value of following your intuition and thinking laterally, and see how to avoid the mid-project blues. And for some fun, there are puzzles to show you how it feels to be trapped inside that box--and make getting out even more delightful.
1,007 GRE Practice Questions, 4th Edition
Author: The Princeton Review
Publisher: Princeton Review
ISBN: 0307946320
Category : Study Aids
Languages : en
Pages : 706
Book Description
THE PRINCETON REVIEW GETS RESULTS. Get extra preparation for an excellent GRE score with over a thousand practice questions and answers. This eBook edition of 1,007 GRE Practice Questions has been optimized for on-screen viewing with cross-linked questions, answers, and explanations. Practice makes perfect—and The Princeton Review’s 1,007 GRE Practice Questions gives you everything you need to hone your skills and perfect your score. Inside, you’ll find tips & strategies for tackling the GRE, tons of material to show you what to expect on the exam, and all the practice you need to get the score you want. Inside The Book: All the Practice and Strategies You Need • 2 comprehensive practice exams: 1 diagnostic in the book, 1 computer-based test online • 71 additional verbal, math, and essay drills, including practice questions for the new GRE question types • Math drills broken down by geometric shape: circles, triangles, 3-D figures, etc. • Verbal drills covering the tough Text Completion and Sentence Equivalence questions • Techniques and approaches for every question type • Bonus vocabulary content from Word Smart for the GRE
Publisher: Princeton Review
ISBN: 0307946320
Category : Study Aids
Languages : en
Pages : 706
Book Description
THE PRINCETON REVIEW GETS RESULTS. Get extra preparation for an excellent GRE score with over a thousand practice questions and answers. This eBook edition of 1,007 GRE Practice Questions has been optimized for on-screen viewing with cross-linked questions, answers, and explanations. Practice makes perfect—and The Princeton Review’s 1,007 GRE Practice Questions gives you everything you need to hone your skills and perfect your score. Inside, you’ll find tips & strategies for tackling the GRE, tons of material to show you what to expect on the exam, and all the practice you need to get the score you want. Inside The Book: All the Practice and Strategies You Need • 2 comprehensive practice exams: 1 diagnostic in the book, 1 computer-based test online • 71 additional verbal, math, and essay drills, including practice questions for the new GRE question types • Math drills broken down by geometric shape: circles, triangles, 3-D figures, etc. • Verbal drills covering the tough Text Completion and Sentence Equivalence questions • Techniques and approaches for every question type • Bonus vocabulary content from Word Smart for the GRE
Outsiders
Author: Brian A Hall
Publisher: Brian A Hall
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 364
Book Description
Sean Plummer is in search of peace and quiet and a new life helping those of his own kind settle into life on a new world. The seaside town of Kiaroona seems perfect, but he finds things a little bit more complicated and he soon finds his new life disrupted from an unexpected quarter. Jackson Soames, his one-time adversary, is searching for a planet that appears to have been kidnapped by the newly re-appeared Quar. How can an entire planet just disappear? How will Jack cope with the feelings that the daughter of his mentor has for him while dealing with Diana and his new daughter about to be born on the newly settled world of Harth? He can’t be in two places at once - or can he?
Publisher: Brian A Hall
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 364
Book Description
Sean Plummer is in search of peace and quiet and a new life helping those of his own kind settle into life on a new world. The seaside town of Kiaroona seems perfect, but he finds things a little bit more complicated and he soon finds his new life disrupted from an unexpected quarter. Jackson Soames, his one-time adversary, is searching for a planet that appears to have been kidnapped by the newly re-appeared Quar. How can an entire planet just disappear? How will Jack cope with the feelings that the daughter of his mentor has for him while dealing with Diana and his new daughter about to be born on the newly settled world of Harth? He can’t be in two places at once - or can he?
A Travel Guide to the War of 1812 in the Chesapeake
Author: Ralph E. Eshelman
Publisher: JHU Press
ISBN: 0801898374
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 295
Book Description
Welcome to War of 1812 tidewater country. Here, in the waters and on the shores of the Chesapeake Bay, Americans fought to preserve their recently won independence from the British. Detailing sites from Maryland to Virginia to the District of Columbia, this portable guidebook points readers to the war’s most important battlefields and historic places. The book is organized into eighteen tours. Five Historic Route Tours guide enthusiasts down the same roads and past the same buildings that proved critical in the struggle. Thirteen Historic City, Town, and Regional Tours feature key sites in Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia. Visitors can pick a tour and follow the President and First Lady as they fled Washington, D.C., or British troops as they landed at North Point, or the Declaration of Independence as patriots saved it from the invaders. The tours are organized geographically to make trip planning easy. All are accessible by car or on foot; bike and water excursions are also suggested where appropriate. Each tour includes a brief history and information every visitor will need to know, such as the address, phone number, website, parking availability, days and hours of operation, and entrance fees. The guide is richly illustrated throughout, showing many structures that no longer exist and numerous historic sites not visible from public roads. Detailed maps direct visitors to each site. Tourists can step back in time as they travel the same roads and waterways that American and British troops did two centuries ago.
Publisher: JHU Press
ISBN: 0801898374
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 295
Book Description
Welcome to War of 1812 tidewater country. Here, in the waters and on the shores of the Chesapeake Bay, Americans fought to preserve their recently won independence from the British. Detailing sites from Maryland to Virginia to the District of Columbia, this portable guidebook points readers to the war’s most important battlefields and historic places. The book is organized into eighteen tours. Five Historic Route Tours guide enthusiasts down the same roads and past the same buildings that proved critical in the struggle. Thirteen Historic City, Town, and Regional Tours feature key sites in Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia. Visitors can pick a tour and follow the President and First Lady as they fled Washington, D.C., or British troops as they landed at North Point, or the Declaration of Independence as patriots saved it from the invaders. The tours are organized geographically to make trip planning easy. All are accessible by car or on foot; bike and water excursions are also suggested where appropriate. Each tour includes a brief history and information every visitor will need to know, such as the address, phone number, website, parking availability, days and hours of operation, and entrance fees. The guide is richly illustrated throughout, showing many structures that no longer exist and numerous historic sites not visible from public roads. Detailed maps direct visitors to each site. Tourists can step back in time as they travel the same roads and waterways that American and British troops did two centuries ago.