Falling Uphill

Author : Scott Stoll
Publisher : Scott Stoll
Page : 287 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2017-02-14
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9780982784211

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Falling Uphill by Scott Stoll Pdf

Falling Uphill: Anniversary Edition. One man's quest for happiness around the world on a bicycle. In one week, Scott Stoll lost his job, his best friend, his girlfriend and his confidence. Disillusioned with society, full of angst, a lost and wandering soul with nothing left to lose, Stoll asked himself a question: "If I only have one life, one chance, if I could do anything, what would I do?"His answer resulted in a 4 year and 25,742 mile odyssey around the world by bicycle, seeking answers to the great mysteries of life, vowing to find happiness or die trying. The quest wasn't easy. He was imprisoned, held hostage, mugged, run over, suspected of terrorism, accused of espionage, trampled, diseased, heartbroken-he nearly died a dozen times. But more importantly, in the most unlikely places, Scott also discovered the wonders of the world, kindness among strangers, the meaning of life, peace, love and-Yes!-happiness.Re-live and re-imagine an archetypal journey around the world on a bicycle as a man stumbles through moments of pure survival and moments of pure enlightenment.

Author : Douglas L. Hunt
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 24 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 1981
Category : Douglas-fir
ISBN : MINN:31951D02964505Y

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Uphill Falling of Old-growth Douglas-fir by Douglas L. Hunt Pdf

Author : Nan F. Salerno
Publisher : Prentice Hall
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 1981
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0133018040

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Falling Uphill by Nan F. Salerno Pdf

Author : Sarah A. Benton
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 222 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2009-02-27
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9780313352812

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Understanding the High-Functioning Alcoholic by Sarah A. Benton Pdf

Who is the typical alcoholic among the 12.5 million living in the United States now? Many, if not most of us when asked that question, would envision a skid row bum or someone at least out of work or with little education locked into a low-skill, low-paying job. But that is not accurate, according to the results of a national study released in June, 2007 by the National Institutes of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. The NIAAA determined that alcoholics in the United States really fall into five subtypes, including nearly 20 percent who are highly functional alcoholics, well-educated with good incomes. They include corporate presidents, powerful politicians, police, lawyers, doctors, scientists, and other highly-skilled, highly-educated people who are middle- to high-income and by most accounts successful. In this unprecedented book, mental health counselor Sarah Benton takes us into the worlds and minds of so-called high-functioning alcoholics, to understand how people so intelligent and achievement-oriented get drawn into states in which they secretly cannot control their liquor consumption but still manage to excel in their careers. The book includes a look at celebrity alcoholics like singer Eric Clapton and actor/comedian Robin Williams, as well as alcoholics in high positions including Chris Albrecht, former Chairman and CEO of HBO. Other high-profile people included in this book are Miss USA 2007 Tara Conner and football legend Joe Namath. With her own story of alcoholism and her recovery woven into the text, Benton takes us into the lives and challenges of these well-educated and successful people, seeking to understand how, when, and why they became addicted, as well as the reasons their alcoholism is, for most, so hard to admit, cope with, and recover from.

Author : Scott Stoll
Publisher : Argonauts
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Bicycle touring
ISBN : 0982784201

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Falling Uphill by Scott Stoll Pdf

Falling Uphill is the true story about a man who bicycles around the world questing for the secret of life. His journey is full of many wonders, but he eventually returns home discouraged. Only then does he discover the secret in the last place left to look.

Author : Cyclists' Touring Club
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 754 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 1898
Category : Great Britain
ISBN : PRNC:32101067454627

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British Road Book ...: The south midland counties, Wales and East Anglia, comp. and ed. by F.W. Cook. 2d and rev. ed by Cyclists' Touring Club Pdf

Author : Noah Charney
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 431 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2023-05-16
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780300271294

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These Trees Tell a Story by Noah Charney Pdf

A deeply personal master class on how to read a natural landscape and unravel the clues to its unique ecological history Structured as a series of interactive field walks through ten New England ecosystems, this book challenges readers to see the world through the eyes of a trained naturalist. With guided questions, immersive photography, and a narrative approach, each chapter adds layers of complexity to a single scene, revealing the millions of years of forces at play. Tying together geology, forest ecology, wildlife biology, soil processes, evolution, conservation, and more, Noah Charney shows how and why landscapes appear in their current forms. Charney’s stories and lessons will provide anyone with the necessary investigative skills to look at a landscape, interpret it, and tell its story—from its start as rock or soil to the plants and animals that live on it. Ultimately, Charney argues, by critically engaging with the landscape we will become better at connecting with nature and ourselves.

Author : Norman Maclean
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 370 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2017-05
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780226450353

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Young Men and Fire by Norman Maclean Pdf

Twenty-five years after its first publication, Young Men and Fire is read avidly by students of literary nonfiction for its blend of hard-earned research, memoir, and an old man's wisdom. It tells one of the most infamous stories in the history of wildland firefighting: On August 5, 1949, a crew of fifteen of the United States Forest Service's elite airborne firefighters, the Smokejumpers, stepped into the sky above a remote forest fire in the Montana wilderness. On the ground, they were joined by a local fireguard. Two hours after the jump, all but three of the men were dead or mortally burned. For forty years, Maclean was haunted by these deaths. And for the last years of his life, he struggled to write a book that would put back together the scattered pieces of the Mann Gulch disaster and to give it the dignity of tragedy. The result is both the definitive account of what happened to the Smokejumpers on that remote Montana mountainside in 1949, and the narrative of a writer's quest for meaning in the face of elusive facts and the waning energies of old age.

Author : The Mountaineers
Publisher : Mountaineers Books
Page : 1174 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2017-10-05
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781680510058

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Mountaineering: Freedom of the Hills by The Mountaineers Pdf

“The definitive guide to mountains and climbing . . .”—Conrad Anker For nearly 60 years it’s been revered as the “bible” of mountaineering–and now it’s even better than ever The best-selling instructional text for new and intermediate climbers for more than half a century New edition—fully updated techniques and all-new illustrations Researched and written by a team of expert climbers Mountaineering: The Freedom of the Hills is the text beloved by generations of new climbers—the standard for climbing education around the world where it has been translated into 12 languages. For the all-new 9th Edition, committees comprosed of active climbers and climbing educators reviewed every chapter of instruction, and discussed updates with staff from the American Alpine Club (AAC), the American Institute for Avalanche Research and Education (AIARE), and the Access Fund. They also worked with professional members of the American Mountain Guides Association (AMGA), to review their work and ensure that the updated textbook includes the most current best practices for both alpine and rock climbing instruction. From gear selection to belay and repel techniques, from glacier travel to rope work, to safety, safety, and more safety—there is no more comprehensive and thoroughly vetted training manual for climbing than the standard set by Mountaineering: The Freedom of the Hills, 9th Edition. Significant updates to this edition include: • New alignment with AAC’s nationwide universal belay standard • Expanded and more detailed avalanche safety info, including how to better understand avalanches, evaluate hazards, travel safely in avy terrain, and locate and rescue a fellow climber in an avalanche • Newly revamped chapters on clothing and camping • All-new illustrations reflecting the latest gear and techniques—created by artist John McMullen, former art director of Climbing magazine • Review of and contributions to multiple sections by AMGA-certified guides • Fresh approach to the Ten Essentials—now making the iconic list easier to recall

Author : T. R. Michels
Publisher : Creative Publishing International
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2007-09
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1610603184

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Whitetail Addicts Manual by T. R. Michels Pdf

Whitetail Addicts Manual provides whitetail hunters, whether they are novices or experts, with the information they need to understand the biology and behavior of white-tailed deer. This information will enable hunters to understand how deer, especially trophy-class whitetail bucks, act on a seasonal and daily basis and how they react to the daily, changing conditions around them. This book will help hunters know how to locate deer in existing conditions each day and will also arm them with highly successful archery and firearms tactics and techniques for each rut phase. Ultimately the content will successfully provide enthusiasts with the information and skills that will make them more successful hunters regardless of hunting conditions. Written by a nationally recognized big-game expert, the content is based on his more than 20 years of research, studying how trophy whitetails behave in a range of conditions. The content contains several chapters on biology and behavior of North AmericaÆs most popular big-game species and several different tactics and techniques for scouting, observing, locating, patterning, and hunting. All techniques were developed by the author when he was professional hunting guide and outfitter for more than 15 years. Whitetails are the most popular species to hunt in North America and interest continues to grow from both men and woman of all ages. This book is also the complete guide to the species, so it's great for researchers and biologists, as well, in that it is the complete study of the species and its behavior. The knowledge that hunters gain from this book will not only help them be more successful hunters it will help them take more trophy bucks -- the goal of all whitetail addicts. Discusses firearm, muzzleloading and archery techniques.

Author : Crosbie Garstin
Publisher : Good Press
Page : 253 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2021-08-31
Category : Fiction
ISBN : EAN:4066338054425

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The Owls' House by Crosbie Garstin Pdf

"The Owls' House" presents a fast-paced historical family saga set in 1752 Cornwall. It's an action and adventure story with its plot partly moving abroad after a nautical adventure. A must-read tale with lifelike characters and a gripping storyline.

Author : Christopher Pollock
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9780578130422

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Reel San Francisco Stories: An Annotated Filmography of the Bay Area by Christopher Pollock Pdf

Have you ever wondered whether a movie you are watching was filmed in San Francisco or the Bay Area? More than 600 movies, from blockbuster features to lesser-known indies, have been entirely or partially set in the region since 1927, when talkies made their debut. This essential publication will satisfy your curiosity and identify locations. Beyond the matter-of-fact location information, this book tells the stories behind the films and about the sites used. It also highlights those actors, directors, or technical staff who originated from the Bay Area or have come to call it home.

Author : Robert H. Silsbee,Joerg Draeger
Publisher : CUP Archive
Page : 376 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 1997-06-28
Category : Science
ISBN : 0521590949

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Simulations for Solid State Physics Hardback with CD-ROM by Robert H. Silsbee,Joerg Draeger Pdf

Interactive resource centering around fourteen high quality computer simulations covering essential topics in solid state physics.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 114 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 1980
Category : Electronic
ISBN : NWU:35556030616585

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Redwood National Park (N.P.), General Management Plan (GMP) by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 1885
Category : Engineering
ISBN : UIUC:30112053625528

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Professional Papers on Indian Engineering ... by Anonim Pdf