Author: Anita Hughes
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
ISBN: 1250117097
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 289
Book Description
"Olivia Miller is standing on the porch of her mother and stepfather's plantation style villa in St. Barts ... This trip should be particularly exciting because she is celebrating her twenty-fifth birthday and hoping that Finn, her boyfriend of four years, will propose. The only person who won't be here is her father Sebastian, who she hasn't seen in twenty years ... When [he] walks unexpectedly walks through the door and floats back into Olivia's life, ... she starts to wondering if her world is too narrow""--
White Sand, Blue Sea
Author: Anita Hughes
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
ISBN: 1250117097
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 289
Book Description
"Olivia Miller is standing on the porch of her mother and stepfather's plantation style villa in St. Barts ... This trip should be particularly exciting because she is celebrating her twenty-fifth birthday and hoping that Finn, her boyfriend of four years, will propose. The only person who won't be here is her father Sebastian, who she hasn't seen in twenty years ... When [he] walks unexpectedly walks through the door and floats back into Olivia's life, ... she starts to wondering if her world is too narrow""--
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
ISBN: 1250117097
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 289
Book Description
"Olivia Miller is standing on the porch of her mother and stepfather's plantation style villa in St. Barts ... This trip should be particularly exciting because she is celebrating her twenty-fifth birthday and hoping that Finn, her boyfriend of four years, will propose. The only person who won't be here is her father Sebastian, who she hasn't seen in twenty years ... When [he] walks unexpectedly walks through the door and floats back into Olivia's life, ... she starts to wondering if her world is too narrow""--
White Sand, Blue Sea
Author: Anita Hughes
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
ISBN: 1250117100
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 289
Book Description
“How OOC could a family drama that’s set in sandy St. Barts get? Very.” —Cosmopolitan on White Sand, Blue Sea Set on St. Barts, the jewel of the Caribbean, Anita Hughes's WHITE SAND, BLUE SEA is a heartwarming story about romance and adventure, and most important, about knowing yourself, and what makes you happy. Olivia Miller is standing on the porch of her mother and stepfather's plantation style villa in St. Barts. They have been coming here every April for years but she is always thrilled to see the horseshoe shaped bay of Gustavia and white sand of Gouverneur's Beach. This trip should be particularly exciting because she is celebrating her twenty-fifth birthday and hoping that Finn, her boyfriend of four years, will propose. The only person who won't be here is her father, Sebastian, whom she hasn’t seen in twenty years. He’s a well-known artist and crisscrosses the globe, painting and living in exotic locations like Kenya and China. When Sebastian unexpectedly walks through the door and floats back into Olivia’s life like a piece of bad driftwood she never knew she wanted, she starts to wonder if her world is too narrow. She questions the dreams and the relationship she’s always thought she wanted. But there seems to be more to the story than an innocent fatherly visit, and Olivia must decide if love is more important than truth.
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
ISBN: 1250117100
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 289
Book Description
“How OOC could a family drama that’s set in sandy St. Barts get? Very.” —Cosmopolitan on White Sand, Blue Sea Set on St. Barts, the jewel of the Caribbean, Anita Hughes's WHITE SAND, BLUE SEA is a heartwarming story about romance and adventure, and most important, about knowing yourself, and what makes you happy. Olivia Miller is standing on the porch of her mother and stepfather's plantation style villa in St. Barts. They have been coming here every April for years but she is always thrilled to see the horseshoe shaped bay of Gustavia and white sand of Gouverneur's Beach. This trip should be particularly exciting because she is celebrating her twenty-fifth birthday and hoping that Finn, her boyfriend of four years, will propose. The only person who won't be here is her father, Sebastian, whom she hasn’t seen in twenty years. He’s a well-known artist and crisscrosses the globe, painting and living in exotic locations like Kenya and China. When Sebastian unexpectedly walks through the door and floats back into Olivia’s life like a piece of bad driftwood she never knew she wanted, she starts to wonder if her world is too narrow. She questions the dreams and the relationship she’s always thought she wanted. But there seems to be more to the story than an innocent fatherly visit, and Olivia must decide if love is more important than truth.
White Sand Black Beach
Author: Bush, Gregory W
Publisher: University Press of Florida
ISBN: 0813059615
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 314
Book Description
Florida Historical Society Harry T. and Hariette V. Moore Award Florida Book Awards, Silver Medal for Florida Nonfiction In May 1945, activists staged a “wade-in” at a whites-only beach in Miami, protesting the Jim Crow–era laws that denied blacks access to recreational waterfront areas. Pressured by protestors in this first postwar civil rights demonstration, the Dade County Commission ultimately designated the difficult-to-access Virginia Key as a beach for African Americans. The beach became vitally important to the community, offering a place to congregate with family and friends and to enjoy the natural wonders of the area. It was also a tangible victory in the continuing struggle for civil rights in public space. As Florida beaches were later desegregated, many viewed Virginia Key as symbolic of an oppressive past and ceased to patronize it. At the same time, white leaders responded to desegregation by decreasing attention to and funding for public spaces in general. The beach was largely ignored and eventually shut down. In White Sand Black Beach, historian and longtime Miami activist Gregory Bush recounts this unique story and the current state of the public waterfront in Miami. Recently environmentalists, community leaders, and civil rights activists have come together to revitalize the beach, and Bush highlights the potential to stimulate civic engagement in public planning processes. While local governments defer to booster and lobbying interests pushing for destination casinos and boat shows, Bush calls for a land ethic that connects people to the local environment. He seeks to shift the local political divisions beyond established interest groups and neoliberalism to a broader vision that simplifies human needs, and reconnects people to fundamental values such as health. A place of fellowship, relaxation, and interaction with nature, this beach, Bush argues, offers a common ground of hope for a better future.
Publisher: University Press of Florida
ISBN: 0813059615
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 314
Book Description
Florida Historical Society Harry T. and Hariette V. Moore Award Florida Book Awards, Silver Medal for Florida Nonfiction In May 1945, activists staged a “wade-in” at a whites-only beach in Miami, protesting the Jim Crow–era laws that denied blacks access to recreational waterfront areas. Pressured by protestors in this first postwar civil rights demonstration, the Dade County Commission ultimately designated the difficult-to-access Virginia Key as a beach for African Americans. The beach became vitally important to the community, offering a place to congregate with family and friends and to enjoy the natural wonders of the area. It was also a tangible victory in the continuing struggle for civil rights in public space. As Florida beaches were later desegregated, many viewed Virginia Key as symbolic of an oppressive past and ceased to patronize it. At the same time, white leaders responded to desegregation by decreasing attention to and funding for public spaces in general. The beach was largely ignored and eventually shut down. In White Sand Black Beach, historian and longtime Miami activist Gregory Bush recounts this unique story and the current state of the public waterfront in Miami. Recently environmentalists, community leaders, and civil rights activists have come together to revitalize the beach, and Bush highlights the potential to stimulate civic engagement in public planning processes. While local governments defer to booster and lobbying interests pushing for destination casinos and boat shows, Bush calls for a land ethic that connects people to the local environment. He seeks to shift the local political divisions beyond established interest groups and neoliberalism to a broader vision that simplifies human needs, and reconnects people to fundamental values such as health. A place of fellowship, relaxation, and interaction with nature, this beach, Bush argues, offers a common ground of hope for a better future.
White Sand Blues
Author: Vicki Delany
Publisher: Orca Book Publishers
ISBN: 1459815378
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 67
Book Description
First in a new series from award-winning author Vicki Delany. When paramedic Ashley Grant finds her boyfriend in bed with another woman, she moves out of her house (okay, his house), quits her job and takes a new one in a tiny Caribbean country, the Victoria and Albert Islands. Ashley is thrown into the deep end when she arrives. Her new colleague picks her up at the airport in the island's only ambulance, which is called to the discovery of a body floating off the beach at the exclusive Club Louisa. The body is that of a man vacationing with his daughter and glamorous new wife. Coincidentally, Sally, the daughter of the dead man, recognizes Ashley from high school. She is convinced that her stepmother killed her father and begs Ashley to help her prove it. Before she can even unpack her bags or enjoy the view from her ocean-side apartment, Ashley is unwittingly dragged into a murder investigation. This short novel is a high-interest, low-reading level book for older teen readers and adults who are building reading skills, want a quick read or say they don’t like to read!
Publisher: Orca Book Publishers
ISBN: 1459815378
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 67
Book Description
First in a new series from award-winning author Vicki Delany. When paramedic Ashley Grant finds her boyfriend in bed with another woman, she moves out of her house (okay, his house), quits her job and takes a new one in a tiny Caribbean country, the Victoria and Albert Islands. Ashley is thrown into the deep end when she arrives. Her new colleague picks her up at the airport in the island's only ambulance, which is called to the discovery of a body floating off the beach at the exclusive Club Louisa. The body is that of a man vacationing with his daughter and glamorous new wife. Coincidentally, Sally, the daughter of the dead man, recognizes Ashley from high school. She is convinced that her stepmother killed her father and begs Ashley to help her prove it. Before she can even unpack her bags or enjoy the view from her ocean-side apartment, Ashley is unwittingly dragged into a murder investigation. This short novel is a high-interest, low-reading level book for older teen readers and adults who are building reading skills, want a quick read or say they don’t like to read!
Moon Chile
Author: Steph Dyson
Publisher: Hachette UK
ISBN: 1640492763
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 1107
Book Description
Snow-covered mountains, bustling cities, temperate rainforests, and coastal wineries: get to know this country of contrasts with Moon Chile. Inside you'll find: Flexible itineraries, from two days in Santiago to the two-week best of Chile, including a road trip along the Carretera Austral Strategic advice for outdoor adventurers, backpackers, culture and history buffs, foodies, and more Outdoor adventures: Race down the ski slopes of the Andes, summit active volcanoes, or catch a thrill whitewater rafting down Río Futaleufú. Spend the night star-gazing in the Atacama Desert or wander the enigmatic Rapa Nui (Easter Island). Hike through Patagonia's wild national parks and spot wild foxes and Humboldt penguins Detailed hike descriptions with individual trail maps marked with duration, elevation change, and difficulty level Local flavors and culture: Explore the trendy restaurants and vibrant nightlife of Santiago or savor the catch of the day at a tiny seaside restaurant. Sip your way through the vineyards of the Casablanca Valley, sample locally-made pisco, or let loose with a terremoto cocktail. Get to know Chile's rich culture and history while strolling through charming historic quarters and visiting UNESCO World Heritage sites Insider recommendations from seasoned explorer and Chile expert Steph Dyson on when to go, where to eat, how to get around, and where to stay Full-color photos and detailed maps throughout Reliable background information on the landscape, climate, wildlife, and history Handy tips for families, seniors, students, and travelers with disabilities With Moon Chile's practical tips and insider expertise, you can plan your trip your way. Exploring more of South America? Try Moon Patagonia or Moon Machu Picchu.
Publisher: Hachette UK
ISBN: 1640492763
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 1107
Book Description
Snow-covered mountains, bustling cities, temperate rainforests, and coastal wineries: get to know this country of contrasts with Moon Chile. Inside you'll find: Flexible itineraries, from two days in Santiago to the two-week best of Chile, including a road trip along the Carretera Austral Strategic advice for outdoor adventurers, backpackers, culture and history buffs, foodies, and more Outdoor adventures: Race down the ski slopes of the Andes, summit active volcanoes, or catch a thrill whitewater rafting down Río Futaleufú. Spend the night star-gazing in the Atacama Desert or wander the enigmatic Rapa Nui (Easter Island). Hike through Patagonia's wild national parks and spot wild foxes and Humboldt penguins Detailed hike descriptions with individual trail maps marked with duration, elevation change, and difficulty level Local flavors and culture: Explore the trendy restaurants and vibrant nightlife of Santiago or savor the catch of the day at a tiny seaside restaurant. Sip your way through the vineyards of the Casablanca Valley, sample locally-made pisco, or let loose with a terremoto cocktail. Get to know Chile's rich culture and history while strolling through charming historic quarters and visiting UNESCO World Heritage sites Insider recommendations from seasoned explorer and Chile expert Steph Dyson on when to go, where to eat, how to get around, and where to stay Full-color photos and detailed maps throughout Reliable background information on the landscape, climate, wildlife, and history Handy tips for families, seniors, students, and travelers with disabilities With Moon Chile's practical tips and insider expertise, you can plan your trip your way. Exploring more of South America? Try Moon Patagonia or Moon Machu Picchu.
Bulletin
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Geology
Languages : en
Pages : 852
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Geology
Languages : en
Pages : 852
Book Description
Color and Light in Nature
Author: David K. Lynch
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521775045
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 296
Book Description
We live in a world of optical marvels - from the commonplace but beautiful rainbow, to the rare and eerie superior mirage. But how many of us really understand how a rainbow is formed, why the setting sun is red and flattened, or even why the sky at night is not absolutely black? This beautiful and informative guide provides clear explanations to all naturally occurring optical phenomena seen with the naked eye, including shadows, halos, water optics, mirages and a host of other spectacles. Separating myth from reality, it outlines the basic principles involved, and supports them with many figures and references. A wealth of rare and spectacular photographs, many in full color, illustrate the phenomena throughout. In this new edition of the highly-acclaimed guide to seeing, photographing and understanding nature's optical delights, the authors have added over 50 new images and provided new material on experiments you can try yourself.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521775045
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 296
Book Description
We live in a world of optical marvels - from the commonplace but beautiful rainbow, to the rare and eerie superior mirage. But how many of us really understand how a rainbow is formed, why the setting sun is red and flattened, or even why the sky at night is not absolutely black? This beautiful and informative guide provides clear explanations to all naturally occurring optical phenomena seen with the naked eye, including shadows, halos, water optics, mirages and a host of other spectacles. Separating myth from reality, it outlines the basic principles involved, and supports them with many figures and references. A wealth of rare and spectacular photographs, many in full color, illustrate the phenomena throughout. In this new edition of the highly-acclaimed guide to seeing, photographing and understanding nature's optical delights, the authors have added over 50 new images and provided new material on experiments you can try yourself.
Moon Aruba
Author: Rosalie Klein
Publisher: Hachette UK
ISBN: 1640491171
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 407
Book Description
Whether you want to dive in and explore a world underwater or just relax on the white sand, paradise is yours with Moon Aruba. Inside you'll find: Strategic itineraries covering the best beaches, the outback, and budget-conscious travel, with ideas for honeymooners, scuba divers, families, and more The top activities and unique experiences: Explore geological formations and see birds with startlingly bright plumage at Arikok National Park or celebrate Carnival with the locals. Indulge in traditional favorites like keshi yena (filled cheese) or cabrito stoba (stewed goat) or feast on fresh ceviche while dining beachfront Outdoor adventures: Go off-roading through the outback, snorkel in turquoise waters, or try your hand at windsurfing or parasailing Ways to respectfully engage with culture from local author and dive instructor Rosalie Klein, from supporting small businesses to exploring ethically and sustainably from local author and former dive instructor Rosalie Klein Full-color, vibrant photos and maps throughout Helpful background on the landscape, culture, history, and environment Handy tips for health and safety, transportation, LGBTQ travelers, families with children, and more With Moon Aruba's practical tips and local perspective, you can experience the best of Aruba. Looking for more fun in the Caribbean sun? Check out Moon Jamaica or Moon Dominican Republic.
Publisher: Hachette UK
ISBN: 1640491171
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 407
Book Description
Whether you want to dive in and explore a world underwater or just relax on the white sand, paradise is yours with Moon Aruba. Inside you'll find: Strategic itineraries covering the best beaches, the outback, and budget-conscious travel, with ideas for honeymooners, scuba divers, families, and more The top activities and unique experiences: Explore geological formations and see birds with startlingly bright plumage at Arikok National Park or celebrate Carnival with the locals. Indulge in traditional favorites like keshi yena (filled cheese) or cabrito stoba (stewed goat) or feast on fresh ceviche while dining beachfront Outdoor adventures: Go off-roading through the outback, snorkel in turquoise waters, or try your hand at windsurfing or parasailing Ways to respectfully engage with culture from local author and dive instructor Rosalie Klein, from supporting small businesses to exploring ethically and sustainably from local author and former dive instructor Rosalie Klein Full-color, vibrant photos and maps throughout Helpful background on the landscape, culture, history, and environment Handy tips for health and safety, transportation, LGBTQ travelers, families with children, and more With Moon Aruba's practical tips and local perspective, you can experience the best of Aruba. Looking for more fun in the Caribbean sun? Check out Moon Jamaica or Moon Dominican Republic.
Geological Survey Water-supply Paper
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Irrigation
Languages : en
Pages : 532
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Irrigation
Languages : en
Pages : 532
Book Description
Coriolis
Author: S.R. Osborn
Publisher: Archway Publishing
ISBN: 1665768525
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 224
Book Description
3 AM interruption of dreams, awaken to admire the hovering moon, framed perfectly in the window square; yellow world of silent night, aglow of Autumn’s nocturnal light, beaming thru the room, streaming thru the dreaming. Invasion of the make believe, I run back to reality, which though, seems to be, no less real. Startled by the departure from the haven of magical creation, where I am you and you are me, and kitty is all three! And beyond the other side of night, you walk softly in the gentle part of morn, by the brook adjacent to your nook, and to the sky you look for the source of music in the moon, for you, a translucent spoon, which fed the pulsing rumble of a boom, to you. And back across the ocean’s gulf, which the corpus shan’t not cross, I stare into the yellow moon, and stream the pulsing of the boom, that is the beating of my heart, scant contained by the little room. Just as much a dream, are you, as that from which I’d awoken too soon; so fight for the concrete feel of the solid real....when your soundless tune filled my room—crosscurrents from that streaming moon! Your subtle Self, I entertained, in collaboration of the heart, where words unspoken—your poesy tokens—currency I received with a thunderous start. Busy space, of little room, awash with yellow moon! Magnanimous thoughts, penned by hand, I yet heard spoken from your lips, which, as if to steal your breath that thru them healed, a thousand times I softly kissed, in some alternate land where we had not missed. And I held you close, your head upon my shoulder; your warm-hot hand I held with mine, so that what words I whispered in your ear, would not fail a response, dear, of your spoken poesy seer, that’d burnish from our moments near—nearly soundlessly come, of your sweet lips. —Music of the Autumn Moon
Publisher: Archway Publishing
ISBN: 1665768525
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 224
Book Description
3 AM interruption of dreams, awaken to admire the hovering moon, framed perfectly in the window square; yellow world of silent night, aglow of Autumn’s nocturnal light, beaming thru the room, streaming thru the dreaming. Invasion of the make believe, I run back to reality, which though, seems to be, no less real. Startled by the departure from the haven of magical creation, where I am you and you are me, and kitty is all three! And beyond the other side of night, you walk softly in the gentle part of morn, by the brook adjacent to your nook, and to the sky you look for the source of music in the moon, for you, a translucent spoon, which fed the pulsing rumble of a boom, to you. And back across the ocean’s gulf, which the corpus shan’t not cross, I stare into the yellow moon, and stream the pulsing of the boom, that is the beating of my heart, scant contained by the little room. Just as much a dream, are you, as that from which I’d awoken too soon; so fight for the concrete feel of the solid real....when your soundless tune filled my room—crosscurrents from that streaming moon! Your subtle Self, I entertained, in collaboration of the heart, where words unspoken—your poesy tokens—currency I received with a thunderous start. Busy space, of little room, awash with yellow moon! Magnanimous thoughts, penned by hand, I yet heard spoken from your lips, which, as if to steal your breath that thru them healed, a thousand times I softly kissed, in some alternate land where we had not missed. And I held you close, your head upon my shoulder; your warm-hot hand I held with mine, so that what words I whispered in your ear, would not fail a response, dear, of your spoken poesy seer, that’d burnish from our moments near—nearly soundlessly come, of your sweet lips. —Music of the Autumn Moon