Big Pacific

Author : Rebecca Tansley
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2017-06-06
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780691177489

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Big Pacific by Rebecca Tansley Pdf

"The Pacific Ocean has been the focus of our fascination for as long as we have lived beside and on it. It covers one-third of Earth's surface -- greater than all of the planet's landmasses combined. It contains half of the world's water, hides its deepest places, and is home to some of the most dazzling creatures known to science. Big Pacific presents the Pacific Ocean and its inhabitants as you have never seen them before, blending a wealth of images with spellbinding storytelling to take you into a realm teeming with exotic life yet rarely witnessed up close -- until now. The book is divided into four sections. The 'Passionate Pacific' looks at the private lives of sea creatures, with topics ranging from the mating behaviours of great white sharks to the monogamy of wolf eels, while 'Voracious Pacific' covers hunting and feeding. In 'Mysterious Pacific, ' you will be introduced to the Pacific's more extraordinary creatures, like the pufferfish and firefly squid, and explore some of the region's eerier locales, like the turtle tombs of Borneo and the skull caves of Papua New Guinea. 'Violent Pacific' examines the effects of events like natural disasters on the development of the Pacific Ocean's geography and the evolution of its marine life. Providing an unparalleled look at a diverse range of species, locations and natural phenomena, Big Pacific is truly an epic excursion to one of the world's last great frontiers"--Back cover.

Author : Patricia Newman
Publisher : Millbrook Press
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2017-01-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781512457636

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Plastic, Ahoy! by Patricia Newman Pdf

Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and sentence highlighting to engage reluctant readers! Plastic: it's used to make everything from drink bottles and bags to toys and toothbrushes. But what happens when it ends up where it doesn't belong—like in the Pacific Ocean? How does it affect ocean life? Is it dangerous? And exactly how much is out there? A team of researchers went on a scientific expedition to find out. They explored the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, where millions of pieces of plastic have collected. The plastic has drifted there from rivers, beaches, and ocean traffic all over the world. Most of it has broken down into tiny pieces the size of confetti. For nearly three weeks at sea, researchers gathered bits of plastic and ocean organisms. These samples helped them learn more about the effects of plastic in the ocean. Follow along on the expedition to find out how scientists studied the Garbage Patch—and what alarming discoveries they made.

Author : Sandi Doughton
Publisher : Sasquatch Books
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2013-06-11
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781570618550

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Full-Rip 9.0 by Sandi Doughton Pdf

Scientists have identified Seattle, Portland, and Vancouver as the urban centers of what will be the biggest earthquake—the Really Big One—in the continental United States. A quake will happen--in fact it's actually overdue. The Cascadia subduction zone is 750 miles long, running along the Pacific coast from Northern California up to southern British Columbia. In this fascinating book, The Seattle Times science reporter Sandi Doughton introduces readers to the scientists who are dedicated to understanding the way the earth moves and describes what patterns can be identified and how prepared (or not) people are. With a 100% chance of a mega-quake hitting the Pacific Northwest, this fascinating book reports on the scientists who are trying to understand when, where, and just how big THE BIG ONE will be. From the Trade Paperback edition.

Author : Laura Perdew
Publisher : Essential Library
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1532110235

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The Great Pacific Garbage Patch by Laura Perdew Pdf

Humanity's impact on the natural world can have disastrous effects. The Great Pacific Garbage Patchshines a light on the giant accumulation of garbage in the Pacific Ocean. With abundant charts and diagrams and large-format photos, this title explores the science behind ocean currents and plastic's chemical composition to explain the threat trash, especially plastic, poses for the world's oceans, and considers actions people and governments can take to try to improve the situation. Features include a flow chart showing the disaster's causes and effects, a glossary, references, websites, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Author : Susan Kuchler,Graeme Were
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 218 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2014-05-22
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781134056583

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The Art of Clothing: A Pacific Experience by Susan Kuchler,Graeme Were Pdf

The Art of Clothing: A Pacific Experience is a collection of richly textured and tremendously engaging empirical studies of cloth and clothing in colonial and post-colonial Pacific contexts. By challenging readers to reconsider the very nature of the materiality of clothing, the editors productively situate this volume at the intersection of a number of ongoing interdisciplinary projects that are coalescing around an interest in cloth and clothing. The book as a whole speaks lucidly to issues of current concern in a wide range of academic fields - including cultural studies, material culture, Pacific history, art history, history of religions, and museum studies.

Author : J. Yang
Publisher : Springer
Page : 237 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2011-11-07
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780230339750

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The Pacific Islands in China's Grand Strategy by J. Yang Pdf

This book looks at Chinese policy towards the South Pacific in the context of China's grand strategy. Analysts are divided on the implications of China's deepening involvement in the region and the study of Chinese involvement in the South Pacific is a part of the great debate on the rise of China.

Author : John Nathan Cobb
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 1916
Category : Cod fisheries
ISBN : HARVARD:32044082122094

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Pacific Cod Fisheries by John Nathan Cobb Pdf

Author : Billie Jean Craft
Publisher : FriesenPress
Page : 110 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2011-08
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781770676442

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Somewhere in the Pacific by Billie Jean Craft Pdf

This is a true story of a man going off to war, leaving his wife and four children vulnerable to the world. The story is told by his granddaughter, with the help of information collected by family and friends. This is the story of what happened to her grandparents in the 1930's as they waited for him to leave for battle. He would never return.After his death, the family endured numerous struggles until one morning her whole family would be changed forever by tradgedy. Forty years following her mother's death the granddaughter is ready to tell the story of the worst crime in the history of her community- a tragic crime that would affect her family forever.

Author : Matt K. Matsuda
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 453 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2012-01-19
Category : History
ISBN : 9780521887632

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Pacific Worlds by Matt K. Matsuda Pdf

Essential single-volume history of the Pacific region and the global interactions which define it.

Author : Laura Sau Lin Kong,Paula K. Dunbar,Nicolás Arcos (ITIC)
Publisher : Government Printing Office
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : History
ISBN : STANFORD:36105050684591

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Pacific Tsunami Warning System by Laura Sau Lin Kong,Paula K. Dunbar,Nicolás Arcos (ITIC) Pdf

NOTE: NO FURTHER DICOUNT FOR THIS ITEM- OVERSTOCK SALE- Significantly reduced price The Pacific Tsunami Warning System, commonly referred to as the PTWS, has come far in the last five decades since its formation in 1965. This book describes significant tsunami events, presents the history of the PTWS design and implementation and its milestones. It also reviews main scientific and technological aspects of tsunami detection and warning, and discuses its managerial, educational, and societal dimensions. A brief introduction is given to each of the key partners in the PTWS that together make the whole system work. Additionally, the reader will find Member State perspectives and views on the PTWS's future development. "

Author : Hugh Ambrose
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 528 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2010-03-02
Category : History
ISBN : 9781101185841

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The Pacific by Hugh Ambrose Pdf

The New York Times bestselling official companion book to the Emmy® Award-winning HBO® miniseries. Between America's retreat from China in late November 1941 and the moment General MacArthur's airplane touched down on the Japanese mainland in August of 1945, five men connected by happenstance fought the key battles of the war against Japan. From the debacle in Bataan, to the miracle at Midway and the relentless vortex of Guadalcanal, their solemn oaths to their country later led one to the Great Marianas Turkey Shoot and the others to the coral strongholds of Peleliu, the black terraces of Iwo Jima and the killing fields of Okinawa, until at last the survivors enjoyed a triumphant, yet uneasy, return home. In The Pacific, Hugh Ambrose focuses on the real-life stories of five men who put their lives on the line for our country. To deepen the story revealed in the HBO® miniseries and go beyond it, the book dares to chart a great ocean of enmity known as the Pacific and the brave men who fought.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Fodor
Page : 698 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2011-08-23
Category : Hawaii
ISBN : 9780679009276

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Fodor's 2012 Hawai'i by Anonim Pdf

Make your trip to Hawaii unforgettable with illustrated features, maps, and colour photos. Customise your trip with simple planning tools.

Author : John D. Cox
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2020-12-22
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781119806790

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Weather For Dummies by John D. Cox Pdf

"Weather For Dummies is probably the best book written for a general audience about the subject." ―BILL GATES Find out what's really going on when it seems like the sky is falling with Weather For Dummies What exactly is happening when the wind blows, the clouds roll in, lightning flashes, and rain pours down? How do hurricanes whip into a frenzy, and where do tornadoes come from? Why do seasonal conditions sometimes vary so much from one year to the next? The inner workings of the weather can be a mystery, but Dummies can help. Packed with dozens of maps, charts, and stunning photographs of weather conditions, Weather For Dummies brings the science of meteorology down to earth, covering everything from weather basics to cloud types, seasonal differences, extreme weather events, climate change, and beyond. You'll learn how to: Predict the weather and prepare a forecast Use common weather terminology like a pro Identify different types of clouds Spot weather conditions that can lead to storms, hurricanes, tornadoes, and monsoons Observe fun weather phenomena like lightning, rainbows, sundogs, and haloes Talk about what impact weather has on the global ecosystem Get a handle on smog, the greenhouse effect, global warming, and other climate issues Featuring clear explanations and fun and easy activities you can do at home, you'll be ready – rain or shine – for the ever-changing skies above with Weather For Dummies.

Author : Denise Fisher
Publisher : ANU E Press
Page : 366 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2013-05-23
Category : History
ISBN : 9781922144959

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France in the South Pacific by Denise Fisher Pdf

France is a Pacific power, with three territories, a military presence, and extensive investments. Once seen by many as a colonial interloper in the South Pacific, by the early 2000s, after it ended nuclear testing in French Polynesia and negotiated transitional Accords responding to independence demands in New Caledonia, France seems to have become generally accepted as a regional partner, even if its efforts concentrate on its own territories rather than the independent island states. But Frances future in the region has yet to be secured. By 2014 it is to have handed over a set of agreed autonomies to the New Caledonian government, before an independence referendum process begins. Past experience suggests that a final resolution of the status of New Caledonia will be divisive and could lead once again to violent confrontations. In French Polynesia, calls continue for independence and for treatment under UN decolonisation procedures, which France opposes. Other island leaders are watching, so far putting faith in the Noumea Accord, but wary of the final stages. The issues and possible solutions are more complex than the French Pacific island population of 515,000 would suggest. Combining historical background with political and economic analysis, this comprehensive study offers vital insight into the intricate history -- and problematic future -- of several of Australias key neighbours in the Pacific and to the priorities and options of the European country that still rules them. It is aimed at policy-makers, scholars, journalists, businesspeople, and others who want to familiarise themselves with the issues as Frances role in the region is redefined in the years to come.

Author : United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific
Publisher : United Nations
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 1981-12-31
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9789210599115

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Economic and Social Survey of Asia and the Pacific 1981 by United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific Pdf

This latest edition of the Survey analyzes current economic and social developments in the region against the background of events in the world economy. It also focuses on the serios problems of growth and transformation of the area's least developed and Pacific Island developing economies.