Aloft

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Rocky Mountain Books Incorporated
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2024-04-16
Category : Photography
ISBN : 1771606924

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Aloft by Anonim Pdf

Now available in paperback, this astounding collection of photographs captures some of the most stunning mountain landscapes in North America. There is a reason why the Canadian Rockies are some of the most photographed mountains in the world. Rugged peaks encircle glacier-fed lakes, rise up like protective walls around tree-filled valleys, and offer a stunning backdrop to open alpine meadows. They have been photographed from the valley bottoms, from the shores of famous lakes, and from the summits of prominent peaks. They are accessible by vehicle, boat, gondola, skis, and hiking boots. But a lucky few have photographed the Rockies from the air. In the most comprehensive collection of aerial photos to date, Aloft: Canadian Rockies Aerial Photography by Paul Zizka gives the reader a unique bird's-eye view of this prized mountain range. From vast glaciers to winding rivers, animal overpasses to lakes that look like brilliant spills of turquoise paint on the landscape, these images provide a rare look at mountains that are as grandiose from the skies as they are from their better-known vantage points.

Author : Chang-rae Lee
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 386 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2005-03-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781101217276

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Aloft by Chang-rae Lee Pdf

The New York Times–bestselling novel by the critically acclaimed author of Native Speaker, A Gesture Life and My Year Abroad. At 59, Jerry Battle is coasting through life. His favorite pastime is flying his small plane high above Long Island. Aloft, he can escape from the troubles that plague his family, neighbors, and loved ones on the ground. But he can't stay in the air forever. Only months before his 60th birthday, a culmination of family crises finally pull Jerry down from his emotionally distant course. Jerry learns that his family's stability is in jeopardy. His father, Hank, is growing increasingly unhappy in his assisted living facility. His son, Jack, has taken over the family landscaping business but is running it into bankruptcy. His daughter, Theresa, has become pregnant and has been diagnosed with cancer. His longtime girlfriend, Rita, who helped raise his children, has now moved in with another man. And Jerry still has unanswered questions that he must face regarding the circumstances surrounding the death of his late wife. Since the day his wife died, Jerry has turned avoiding conflict into an art form-the perfect expression being his solitary flights from which he can look down on a world that appears serene and unscathed. From his comfortable distance, he can't see the messy details, let alone begin to confront them. But Jerry is learning that in avoiding conflict, he is also avoiding contact with the people he loves most.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 1972
Category : Winds aloft
ISBN : MSU:31293017441043

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Winds-aloft Observations, Effective September 1, 1972 by Anonim Pdf

Author : United States. Weather Bureau
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 92 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 1950
Category : Atmosphere, Upper
ISBN : OSU:32435066451022

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Manual of Winds-aloft Observations (WBAN) by United States. Weather Bureau Pdf

Author : Mary Norton
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2003-04
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0152047344

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The Borrowers Aloft by Mary Norton Pdf

The Borrowers, a family of tiny people, are kidnapped from their home in Little Fordham and held captive in an attic.

Author : United States. Department of Commerce
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 1976
Category : Electronic
ISBN : STANFORD:36105130137248

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Federal Meteorological Handbook No. 5: Winds-aloft Observations by United States. Department of Commerce Pdf

Author : Rev DiCerto,Duncan Eagleson
Publisher : Crossroad Press
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2018-10-31
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Fire Aloft by Rev DiCerto,Duncan Eagleson Pdf

As soon as they stepped off the boat in New York, Irish immigrants Jim Leary and his brother Billy were conscripted into the Union Aero Corps, forced to fight in a civil war they had no interest in. Ten years later, with the war finally over and America divided into two nations, each brother believes the other died in combat. Jim Leary, now calling himself "Captain Gallagher," has taken to the air over the southwestern American territories in a stolen airship, leading the life of a pirate, raiding trains, stage coaches, and even other airships, the ane of both the Union and the fledgling Confederate States of America. A consortium of businessmen, tired of losing money and goods to Gallagher and his pirate cohorts, has hired a former Confederate air admiral to hunt them down. Now Gallagher finds himself pursued by an overwhelming force led by the infamous Garrett "Butcher" Prescott, the man he blames for his brother's death, and the beautiful and accomplished Justine Arthurs, an airship pilot, former Pinkerton agent and Union spy. Gallagher thinks he's got a plan that will bring down the Valkyrie, Prescott's massive dreadnaught. What he doesn't know is that the chief engineer on the Valkyrie is his longlost brother.

Author : Winston James
Publisher : Verso Books
Page : 482 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2020-02-18
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781788736992

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Holding aloft the Banner of Ethiopia by Winston James Pdf

Marcus Garvey, Claude McKay, Claudia Jones, C.L.R. James, Stokely Carmichael, Louis Farakhan-the roster of immigrants from the Caribbean who have made a profound impact on the development of radical politics in the United States is extensive. In this magisterial and lavishly illustrated work, Winston James focuses on the twentieth century's first waves of immigrants from the Caribbean and their contribution to political dissidence in America. This diligently researched, wide-ranging and sophisticated book will be welcomed by all those interested in the Caribbean and its migrs, the Afro-American current within America's radical tradition, and the history, politics, and culture of the African diaspora.

Author : Kathi Appelt
Publisher : HMH Books For Young Readers
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Elephants
ISBN : 0152015566

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Elephants Aloft by Kathi Appelt Pdf

Using only prepositions as text, relates the adventures of two elephants as they travel to Africa to visit their Aunt Rwanda.

Author : Bernice Ackerman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 418 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 1975
Category : Balloons, Pilot
ISBN : CHI:25988936

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METROMEX Urban-rural Winds-aloft Measurements by Bernice Ackerman Pdf

Author : Chang-rae Lee
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 377 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2000-10-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781101660041

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A Gesture Life by Chang-rae Lee Pdf

The second novel from the critically acclaimed New York Times–bestselling author Chang-rae Lee. His remarkable debut novel was called "rapturous" (The New York Times Book Review), "revelatory" (Vogue), and "wholly innovative" (Kirkus Reviews). It was the recipient of six major awards, including the prestigious Hemingway Foundation/PEN award. Now Chang-rae Lee has written a powerful and beautifully crafted second novel that leaves no doubt about the extraordinary depth and range of his talent. A Gesture Life is the story of a proper man, an upstanding citizen who has come to epitomize the decorous values of his New York suburban town. Courteous, honest, hardworking, and impenetrable, Franklin Hata, a Japanese man of Korean birth, is careful never to overstep his boundaries and to make his neighbors comfortable in his presence. Yet as his story unfolds, precipitated by the small events surrounding him, we see his life begin to unravel. Gradually we learn the mystery that has shaped the core of his being: his terrible, forbidden love for a young Korean Comfort Woman when he served as a medic in the Japanese army during World War II. In A Gesture Life, Chang-rae Lee leads us with dazzling control through a taut, suspenseful story about love, family, and community—and the secrets we harbor. As in Native Speaker, he writes of the ways outsiders conform in order to survive and the price they pay for doing so. It is a haunting, breathtaking display of talent by an acclaimed young author.

Author : Maurice Broun
Publisher : Stackpole Books
Page : 278 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0811727904

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Hawks Aloft by Maurice Broun Pdf

Conservation classic Hawks Aloft chronicles the founding of Hawk Mountain Sanctuary, the world's first refuge for birds of prey. This personal account by the Sanctuary, the world's first refuge for birds of prey. This personal account by the sanctuary's first curator, shares the difficulties and discoveries he and his wife encountered during their first years on the Mountain. Filled with information for the flora, fauna, people, and other natural phenomena of the Hawk Mountain region, this is a lively and sometimes funny account of the sanctuary's early years. Published in co-operation with the Hawk Mountain Sanctuary Association.

Author : Allan Janus
Publisher : Bunker Hill Publishing, Inc.
Page : 108 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1593730489

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Animals Aloft by Allan Janus Pdf

This is the visual history and annecdotal story of the mascots, pets, companions and best friends that have made up a whole side of air history retrieved from legendary archives of the National Air & Space Museum.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Rocky Mountain Books Ltd
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Photography
ISBN : 9781927330920

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Summits and Starlight by Anonim Pdf

Iconic and classic images of the Canadian Rockies are taken to new heights and completely reimagined in this stunning collection of contemporary photography by Paul Zizka. As a professional photographer and versatile adventurer, Paul has been able to access remarkable backcountry landscapes and dizzying peaks throughout the mountains of western Canada. The result is a collection of images that highlight difficult conditions and hard-to-reach places; alpine sports and backcountry experiences; unusual angles of common mountain subjects; and stars, Northern Lights and dramatic silhouettes. Together, this portfolio represents some of the most breathtaking and unique views of the Rockies to be published in years.

Author : Mary Norton
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 1953
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0152047379

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The Borrowers by Mary Norton Pdf

The story of a family of miniature people who live in a quiet, out-of-the-way country house and who tried never to be seen by human beings.