Black Duck

Author : Janet Taylor Lisle
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2007-09-06
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780142409022

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Black Duck by Janet Taylor Lisle Pdf

It is spring 1929, and Prohibition is in full swing. So when Ruben and Jeddy find a dead body washed up on the shore of their small coastal Rhode Island town, they are sure it has something to do with smuggling liquor. Soon the boys, along with Jeddy’s strongwilled sister, Marina, are drawn in, suspected by rival bootlegging gangs of taking something crucial off the dead man. Then Ruben meets the daring captain of the Black Duck, the most elusive smuggling craft of them all, and it isn’t long before he’s caught in a war between two of the most dangerous prohibition gangs. "Riveting mystery and nonstop adventure." --School Library Journal

Author : Bruce F. Singer
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 401 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2018-07-16
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9781483483351

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Black Duck Moments Every Day: Daily Affirmations for Chronic Pain and Chronic Illness by Bruce F. Singer Pdf

If you're reading this, you either have a chronic condition or know someone who does. Opiate overdoses, depression, loss of productivity, suicide: The consequences of a chronic condition touch us all. How is that we can have so many procedures and surgeries and medications and still feel miserable? How do we find even a moment of happiness when the pain is killing us? In this inspirational, wise, and accessible book, Bruce F. Singer provides a daily dose of hope to address the underlying thoughts and feelings that magnify chronic pain and suffering. "This book is incredible. It is a wealth of information and a needed and friendly companion for anyone dealing with chronic illness. It is the perfect accompaniment for self-care as it is a daily practice of compassion, acknowledgment, and growth. This is a must-have for anyone living with pain!" -Nicole Hemmenway, U.S. Pain Foundation and the INvisible Project

Author : Bruce Pascoe
Publisher : Thames & Hudson Australia
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2024-03-26
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781760763206

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Black Duck by Bruce Pascoe Pdf

Sometimes you need to repeat something a hundred times before a bell rings in the colony.' From the bestselling author Bruce Pascoe comes a deeply personal story about the consequences and responsibility of disrupting Australia's history. When Dark Emu was adopted by Australia like a new anthem, Bruce found himself at the centre of a national debate that often focussed on the wrong part of the story. But through all the noise came Black Duck Foods, a blueprint for traditional food growing and land management processes based on very old practices. Bruce Pascoe and Lyn Harwood invite us to imagine a different future for Australia, one where we can honour our relationship with nature and improve agriculture and forestry. Where we can develop a uniquely Australian cuisine that will reduce carbon emissions, preserve scarce water resources and rebuild our soil. Bruce and Lyn show us that you don't just work Country, you look, listen and care. It's not Black Duck magic, it's the result of simply treating Australia like herself. From the aftermath of devastating bushfires and the impact of an elder's death to rebuilding a marriage and counting the personal cost of starting a movement, Black Duck is a remarkable glimpse into a year of finding strength in Country at Yumburra. 'Bruce invites us onto the land that changed the man behind the book that changed the nation.' - Narelda Jacobs 'Bruce's love of Country is resoundingly evident. I get the sense that this book and his work with the Black Duck team has been profoundly cleansing for a man who has faced numerous challenges in his life after Dark Emu. His connection to place, land and Country is at the core of his remarkable resilience. Bruce gets right into the belly of the land and storytelling, a medicine this country needs.' - Stephen Page 'This brilliant book gives a real insight into the minds and lives of Bruce and Lyn and the impact Dark Emu had on both of them.' - Tony Armstrong 'Bruce and Lyn so eloquently bring us into intimate contact with the land and our beautiful culture - reminding us all of the rich history that Australia holds.' - Allira Potter

Author : C. E. Addy,U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 102 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 1950
Category : Barnegat Bay Watershed (N.J.)
ISBN : UOM:39015077581141

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Fall Migration of the Black Duck by C. E. Addy,U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Pdf

This paper brings together the results of black-duck banding throughout North America, and attempts to show, for the benefit of sportsman and administrator alike, where the birds of Barnegat Bay, St. Clair Flats [St. Clair Flats Wildlife Area, Michigan], or any other important hunting area come from. The banding may shed some light also on the questions when do the various groups of birds move and when might they be expected to arrive from certain regions to the north under conditions existing today.

Author : Percy Trezise,Mary Haginikitas
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 28 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Aboriginal Australians
ISBN : 0732248078

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Black Duck and Water Rat by Percy Trezise,Mary Haginikitas Pdf

The kidnapping of a young female black duck by Goomai the water rat gives rise to the platypus tribe.

Author : Bruce S. Wright
Publisher : Stackpole Books
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2017-09-15
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780811766753

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High Tide and an East Wind by Bruce S. Wright Pdf

Eastern waterfowlers, who know the black duck best, regard this big dusky bird as the top game bird against which all other ducks are measured. In parts of the Northeast this feeling of affection is so strong that in some circles only the black rates the name of "duck." All other species, even the famed canvasback, are "coots," "fish ducks," or are known by even less complimentary titles. Much of this devotion is justified. Without the black duck, wildfowling in much of the thickly settled East would be an unrewarding pastime. Big as a mallard, as wary as a Canada goose, and as handsome in full plumage as any duck that flies, the black duck fills a place on the American sporting scene that could be filled by no other waterfowl. Here is the dramatic story of the life of the black duck, from the time the broods hatch on the spruce-lined ponds of eastern Canada, through the hazardous flights to the southern wintering areas, to the return of the paired birds to the nesting grounds in spring. It is a story told authoritatively by a Canadian scientist whose adult life has been spent in studying the black duck from the fastnesses of its northern breeding grounds in Labrador and Ungava Bay, to the marshes of Louisiana. In this book are facts on the black and other species of waterfowl that will be new to many students of waterfowl as well as to sportsmen. Here also are recommendations for perpetuating the flights of these magnificent game birds.

Author : Scott E. Giltner
Publisher : JHU Press
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2008-12-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781421402376

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Hunting and Fishing in the New South by Scott E. Giltner Pdf

This innovative study re-examines the dynamics of race relations in the post–Civil War South from an altogether fresh perspective: field sports. In the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, wealthy white men from Southern cities and the industrial North traveled to the hunting and fishing lodges of the old Confederacy—escaping from the office to socialize among like-minded peers. These sportsmen depended on local black guides who knew the land and fishing holes and could ensure a successful outing. For whites, the ability to hunt and fish freely and employ black laborers became a conspicuous display of their wealth and social standing. But hunting and fishing had been a way of life for all Southerners—blacks included—since colonial times. After the war, African Americans used their mastery of these sports to enter into market activities normally denied people of color, thereby becoming more economically independent from their white employers. Whites came to view black participation in hunting and fishing as a serious threat to the South’s labor system. Scott E. Giltner shows how African-American freedom developed in this racially tense environment—how blacks' sense of competence and authority flourished in a Jim Crow setting. Giltner’s thorough research using slave narratives, sportsmen’s recollections, records of fish and game clubs, and sporting periodicals offers a unique perspective on the African-American struggle for independence from the end of the Civil War to the 1920s.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 820 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 1923
Category : Agriculture
ISBN : UIUC:30112048315854

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Miscellaneous Circular by Anonim Pdf

Author : Eleanor Nilsson,Mary Milton
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 65 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Ducks
ISBN : 0140341528

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The Black Duck by Eleanor Nilsson,Mary Milton Pdf

Tom has a special pet, a little wild black duck called Squeak Toy. When the family has to move from their farm to a house far away, no pets are allowed, and Squeak Toy is left behind. Tom misses her terribly, and when the emptiness inside him becomes too much to bear, Tom sets out alone, to find her.

Author : Glenda Millard,Stephen Michael King
Publisher : Allen & Unwin
Page : 33 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2014-03-26
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781743431085

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The Duck and the Darklings by Glenda Millard,Stephen Michael King Pdf

Peterboy wants to find something special for his grandfather, but he finds a fallen duck in need of care. This is an extraordinary and totally enchanting story of friendship, hope and joy from two very talented, award-winning picture-book makers. WINNER: 2016 WA Premier's Book Awards, Children's Books SHORT-LISTED: 2015 CBCA Picture Book of the Year SHORT-LISTED: 2015 NSW Premier's Literary Awards, Patricia Wrightson Prize for Children's Literature Grandpapa's eyes shine when he remembers the beauty of the world, long-ago. Peterboy wants to find something wonderful to bring the light to Grandpapa's eyes and keep it there. What he finds is a duck, wounded and broken, and Grandpapa mends her from top to tail; quack, waddle and wing! The Duck and the Darklings is a triumphant story, for children and adults, about the coming of hope in dark days, the warmth of friendship and the splendour of a new dawn. Selected by the International Youth Library as a White Raven 2015 book.

Author : Craig Mishler
Publisher : Donning Company Publishers
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Kodiak Island (Alaska)
ISBN : 1578642183

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Black Ducks & Salmon Bellies by Craig Mishler Pdf

Black Ducks and Salmon Bellies presents a comprehensive look at two Kodiak archipelago villages with a rich cultural history that extends from prehistory to Russian America to the present day. Author Craig Mishler spent over ten years visiting these rural Native Alaskan communities in the wake of the Exxon Valdez oil spill, illuminating such diverse topics as local history, demography, political organization, kinship, and expressive culture. Documenting the changes in these two communities over recent years, Black Ducks and Salmon Bellies paints a portrait of economic development amid a distinctive, vital way of life, as interviews with elders allow readers to hear a multiplicity of voices and identities when the Alutiiq people tell their own fascinating stories.

Author : Martin Bailey
Publisher : Bigthymerhyme
Page : 12 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2019-08
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0995109311

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Duck by Martin Bailey Pdf

Introduces words that rhyme with duck and are spelled in a similar way.

Author : Dorothy Ferguson
Publisher : Walker & Company
Page : 30 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 1978
Category : Black duck
ISBN : 0802762972

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Black Duck by Dorothy Ferguson Pdf

Describes the natural environment, physical characteristics, and habits of a Black Duck living on a salt marsh.

Author : Ira Winkler
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 351 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2005-03-18
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9780764589904

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Spies Among Us by Ira Winkler Pdf

Ira Winkler has been dubbed "A Modern Day James Bond" by CNN and other media outlets for his ability to simulate espionage attacks against many of the top companies in the world, showing how billions of dollars can disappear. This unique book is packed with the riveting, true stories and case studies of how he did it-and how people and companies can avoid falling victim to the spies among us. American corporations now lose as much as $300 billion a year to hacking, cracking, physical security breaches, and other criminal activity. Millions of people a year have their identities stolen or fall victim to other scams. In Spies Among Us, Ira Winkler reveals his security secrets, disclosing how companies and individuals can protect themselves from even the most diabolical criminals. He goes into the mindset of everyone from small-time hackers to foreign intelligence agencies to disclose cost-effective countermeasures for all types of attacks. In Spies Among Us, readers learn: Why James Bond and Sydney Bristow are terrible spies How a team was able to infiltrate an airport in a post-9/11 world and plant a bomb How Ira and his team were able to steal nuclear reactor designs in three hours The real risks that individuals face from the spies that they unknowingly meet on a daily basis Recommendations for how companies and individuals can secure themselves against the spies, criminals, and terrorists who regularly cross their path

Author : Mike Ashton
Publisher : Crowood
Page : 394 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2014-11-30
Category : Pets
ISBN : 9781847979704

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Domestic Duck by Mike Ashton Pdf

Most domesticated ducks are descended from the wild mallard and over the centuries many different breeds have been created. They have been kept as pets, or for their ornamental value, or have been farmed for their meat, eggs and down. In The Domestic Duck, Chris and Mike Ashton explain how these breeds have been developed and how to look after them. Contents include: Breeds, their origins and characteristics; Classic ducks from all over the world; 'Designer' ducks of the twentieth century; Management of adult stock; Breeding and rearing ducklings; Common problems and ailments. Fully illustrated with over 170 black & white photographs and 35 colour photographs depicting examples of the pure breeds and all aspects of their management, this is the essential manual for all duck-keepers.