Author: Gillena Cox
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 1546284419
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 19
Book Description
This little book can stand on the shelves alongside the many good childrens stories written. It is written in a prose style and ends with one haiku.
Third Planet from the Sun
Author: Gillena Cox
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 1546284419
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 19
Book Description
This little book can stand on the shelves alongside the many good childrens stories written. It is written in a prose style and ends with one haiku.
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 1546284419
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 19
Book Description
This little book can stand on the shelves alongside the many good childrens stories written. It is written in a prose style and ends with one haiku.
The Third Planet
Author: J. V. Perrone
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1493114301
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 551
Book Description
As the author of this novel, I prefer not to provide biographic data, except to disclose that I currently reside in Florida, having moved there in 2004 after working in the financial district of New York City. While still a rail commuter from New Jersey, my daily morning route included taking the PATH train from Hoboken into the basement of the World Trade Center where, especially when the weather was spring-like, I usually would exit the complex through its central plaza and, from there, walk the three blocks to my office. My timing was such that I was usually in the plaza by 8:45 AM in order to be on time for work. Having returned a few days earlier from a tiring vacation, I decided that fateful Tuesday morning of September 11, 2001 to get a few extra winks of sleep and to take the late train to work. As a result, I was about thirty minutes later than usual, and not where I normally would have been at 8:46 AM when the first plane struck the north tower of the World Trade Center. If the events of that day did not change my perspective on life, then the following weeks and months of working in the humbling atmosphere of such a terrible disaster did. Many questions were asked and not answered. Was it by human design alone? Was it because of divine punishment? In any event, in order to mentally escape the reality of an environment in which physical escape was not then possible, I found that when I had a private moment to think (on the subway, the commuter train, on a work break, etc.), I did so with pen in hand. And what emerged at the time were poems that helped me deal with questions of the soul and resolve the remorse I felt which was later replaced with a sense of hope. Although I always had what I thought to be a talent for writing, through which I could express thoughts and feelings in a way I never could do verbally, I had never written anything of consequence before that disastrous day in 2001. And yet, looking back, it seemed that whatever pen I subsequently used in writing those poems, which eventually turned out to be many, must have had a magical connection because the words came only after first picking up the pen. Many times, the words came quickly without my having to think, as if I was simply transcribing what was being dictated. It was the same with this novel. I never planned to write a novel and, most certainly, do not consider myself an author. But one day, a thought came into my head, causing me to pick up a pen and, on a simple notepad, I began to write the first chapter of this book. The characters immediately came into being and, essentially, it is their novel, their story. At times, when the story stagnated, causing me to sit at the computer while my fingers remained still, it was as if the characters had nothing to say; so much so, that if a family member who knew of the writing of this novel would ask me, at the time, how it was coming along, my answer would be that the characters weren’t talking to me. So maybe this isn’t a novel at all. Maybe it all did happen a long while ago, and that through some kind of a time anomaly, the people described herein may have telepathically communicated their story to me so that this world that we live in today could have knowledge of what once had been. I really don’t know – what do you think? J. V. Perrone
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1493114301
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 551
Book Description
As the author of this novel, I prefer not to provide biographic data, except to disclose that I currently reside in Florida, having moved there in 2004 after working in the financial district of New York City. While still a rail commuter from New Jersey, my daily morning route included taking the PATH train from Hoboken into the basement of the World Trade Center where, especially when the weather was spring-like, I usually would exit the complex through its central plaza and, from there, walk the three blocks to my office. My timing was such that I was usually in the plaza by 8:45 AM in order to be on time for work. Having returned a few days earlier from a tiring vacation, I decided that fateful Tuesday morning of September 11, 2001 to get a few extra winks of sleep and to take the late train to work. As a result, I was about thirty minutes later than usual, and not where I normally would have been at 8:46 AM when the first plane struck the north tower of the World Trade Center. If the events of that day did not change my perspective on life, then the following weeks and months of working in the humbling atmosphere of such a terrible disaster did. Many questions were asked and not answered. Was it by human design alone? Was it because of divine punishment? In any event, in order to mentally escape the reality of an environment in which physical escape was not then possible, I found that when I had a private moment to think (on the subway, the commuter train, on a work break, etc.), I did so with pen in hand. And what emerged at the time were poems that helped me deal with questions of the soul and resolve the remorse I felt which was later replaced with a sense of hope. Although I always had what I thought to be a talent for writing, through which I could express thoughts and feelings in a way I never could do verbally, I had never written anything of consequence before that disastrous day in 2001. And yet, looking back, it seemed that whatever pen I subsequently used in writing those poems, which eventually turned out to be many, must have had a magical connection because the words came only after first picking up the pen. Many times, the words came quickly without my having to think, as if I was simply transcribing what was being dictated. It was the same with this novel. I never planned to write a novel and, most certainly, do not consider myself an author. But one day, a thought came into my head, causing me to pick up a pen and, on a simple notepad, I began to write the first chapter of this book. The characters immediately came into being and, essentially, it is their novel, their story. At times, when the story stagnated, causing me to sit at the computer while my fingers remained still, it was as if the characters had nothing to say; so much so, that if a family member who knew of the writing of this novel would ask me, at the time, how it was coming along, my answer would be that the characters weren’t talking to me. So maybe this isn’t a novel at all. Maybe it all did happen a long while ago, and that through some kind of a time anomaly, the people described herein may have telepathically communicated their story to me so that this world that we live in today could have knowledge of what once had been. I really don’t know – what do you think? J. V. Perrone
The Third Planet
Author: Nathan Skaggs
Publisher: BookRix
ISBN: 3730934481
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 43
Book Description
Following an astronomical catastrophe, Heracles leads an expedition from a dying world in search of a suitable planet for his species. During their search of the cosmos, Heracles and his companions make phenomenal discoveries. After several months in space, Heracles locates a solar system with a habitable planet third from its sun in the far reaches of the galaxy.
Publisher: BookRix
ISBN: 3730934481
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 43
Book Description
Following an astronomical catastrophe, Heracles leads an expedition from a dying world in search of a suitable planet for his species. During their search of the cosmos, Heracles and his companions make phenomenal discoveries. After several months in space, Heracles locates a solar system with a habitable planet third from its sun in the far reaches of the galaxy.
The Third Planet
Author: Sally Ride
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 9780517593622
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 46
Book Description
Shows what the spectacular view from space reveals about our planet, exploring relationships among the earth's atmosphere, oceans, landmasses, and the place that living things occupy in the planetary environment.
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 9780517593622
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 46
Book Description
Shows what the spectacular view from space reveals about our planet, exploring relationships among the earth's atmosphere, oceans, landmasses, and the place that living things occupy in the planetary environment.
The Third Planet
Author: Sally Ride
Publisher: Imaginary Lines, Inc.
ISBN: 9780975392003
Category : Astronautics in astronomy
Languages : en
Pages : 56
Book Description
Astronaut Sally Ride examines how the earth is studied from space, its critical relationship with the other planets in the solar system, and some of the earth's features, including climate, orbits, atmosphere, and light.
Publisher: Imaginary Lines, Inc.
ISBN: 9780975392003
Category : Astronautics in astronomy
Languages : en
Pages : 56
Book Description
Astronaut Sally Ride examines how the earth is studied from space, its critical relationship with the other planets in the solar system, and some of the earth's features, including climate, orbits, atmosphere, and light.
A Planet of Viruses
Author: Carl Zimmer
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
ISBN: 022632026X
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 133
Book Description
For years, scientists have been warning us that a pandemic was all but inevitable. Now it's here, and the rest of us have a lot to learn. Fortunately, science writer Carl Zimmer is here to guide us. In this compact volume, he tells the story of how the smallest living things known to science can bring an entire planet of people to a halt--and what we can learn from how we've defeated them in the past. Planet of Viruses covers such threats as Ebola, MERS, and chikungunya virus; tells about recent scientific discoveries, such as a hundred-million-year-old virus that infected the common ancestor of armadillos, elephants, and humans; and shares new findings that show why climate change may lead to even deadlier outbreaks. Zimmer’s lucid explanations and fascinating stories demonstrate how deeply humans and viruses are intertwined. Viruses helped give rise to the first life-forms, are responsible for many of our most devastating diseases, and will continue to control our fate for centuries. Thoroughly readable, and, for all its honesty about the threats, as reassuring as it is frightening, A Planet of Viruses is a fascinating tour of a world we all need to better understand.
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
ISBN: 022632026X
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 133
Book Description
For years, scientists have been warning us that a pandemic was all but inevitable. Now it's here, and the rest of us have a lot to learn. Fortunately, science writer Carl Zimmer is here to guide us. In this compact volume, he tells the story of how the smallest living things known to science can bring an entire planet of people to a halt--and what we can learn from how we've defeated them in the past. Planet of Viruses covers such threats as Ebola, MERS, and chikungunya virus; tells about recent scientific discoveries, such as a hundred-million-year-old virus that infected the common ancestor of armadillos, elephants, and humans; and shares new findings that show why climate change may lead to even deadlier outbreaks. Zimmer’s lucid explanations and fascinating stories demonstrate how deeply humans and viruses are intertwined. Viruses helped give rise to the first life-forms, are responsible for many of our most devastating diseases, and will continue to control our fate for centuries. Thoroughly readable, and, for all its honesty about the threats, as reassuring as it is frightening, A Planet of Viruses is a fascinating tour of a world we all need to better understand.
The Lost Planet
Author: Rachel Searles
Publisher: Feiwel & Friends
ISBN: 1466856955
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 384
Book Description
This is what the boy is told: - He woke up on planet Trucon, inside of a fence line he shouldn't have been able to cross. - He has an annirad blaster wound to the back of his head. - He has no memory. - He is now under the protection of a mysterious benefactor. - His name is Chase Garrety. This is what Chase Garrety knows: - He has a message: "Guide the star." - Time is running out.
Publisher: Feiwel & Friends
ISBN: 1466856955
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 384
Book Description
This is what the boy is told: - He woke up on planet Trucon, inside of a fence line he shouldn't have been able to cross. - He has an annirad blaster wound to the back of his head. - He has no memory. - He is now under the protection of a mysterious benefactor. - His name is Chase Garrety. This is what Chase Garrety knows: - He has a message: "Guide the star." - Time is running out.
Third Planet
Author: Murray Leinster
Publisher: Ozymandias Press
ISBN: 1531291813
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 27
Book Description
The aliens had lost their lives to nuclear war - but their loss might be the salvation of Earth! An incredible and timely science fiction masterpiece from one of the greatest authors the genre has ever known, Murray Leinster!
Publisher: Ozymandias Press
ISBN: 1531291813
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 27
Book Description
The aliens had lost their lives to nuclear war - but their loss might be the salvation of Earth! An incredible and timely science fiction masterpiece from one of the greatest authors the genre has ever known, Murray Leinster!
True State of the Planet
Author: Ronald Bailey
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 0028740106
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 485
Book Description
"A project of the Competitive Enterprise Institute." Includes bibliographical references and index.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 0028740106
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 485
Book Description
"A project of the Competitive Enterprise Institute." Includes bibliographical references and index.
Nourished Planet
Author: Barilla Center for Food and Nutrition
Publisher: Island Press
ISBN: 1610918940
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
Nourished Planet illustrates what our global food system can be - a collection of the smartest ideas to nourish us all. From urban farmers in Kenya to American doctors to government officials in Egypt, its voices demonstrate how diverse perspectives are coming together to feed the world sustainably.--back cover.
Publisher: Island Press
ISBN: 1610918940
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
Nourished Planet illustrates what our global food system can be - a collection of the smartest ideas to nourish us all. From urban farmers in Kenya to American doctors to government officials in Egypt, its voices demonstrate how diverse perspectives are coming together to feed the world sustainably.--back cover.