Horizon

Author : Barry Lopez
Publisher : Random House Canada
Page : 357 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2019-03-19
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780735277465

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Horizon by Barry Lopez Pdf

From the National Book Award-winning writer, humanitarian, environmentalist and author of the now-classic Arctic Dreams: a vivid, poetic, capacious work that recollects the travels around the world and the encounters--human, animal, and natural--that have shaped his extraordinary life. Poignantly, powerfully, it also asks "How do we move forward?" Taking us nearly from pole to pole--from modern megacities to some of the most remote regions on the earth--Barry Lopez, hailed by the Los Angeles Times Book Review as "one of our finest writers," gives us his most far-ranging yet personal work to date, in a book that moves through decades of his life as it describes his travels to six regions of the world: from the Oregon coast where he lives to the northernmost reaches of Canada; to the Galapagos; to the Kenyan desert; to Botany Bay in Australia; and in the resounding last section of this magisterial book, unforgettably to the ice shelves of Antarctica. As he revisits his growing up and these myriad travels, Lopez also probes the long history of humanity's quests and explorations, including the prehistoric peoples who trekked across Skraeling Island in northern Canada; the colonialists who plundered Central Africa; an Enlightenment-era Englishman who sailed the Pacific and a Native American emissary who arrived in Japan before it opened to the West. He confronts today's ecotourism in the tropics and visits the haunting remnants of a French colonial prison on Île du Diable in French Guiana. Through these journeys, and friendships forged along the way with scientists, archeologists, artists and local residents, Lopez searches for meaning and purpose in a broken world. With tenderness and intimacy, Horizon evokes the stillness and the silence of the hottest, the coldest and the most desolate places on the globe. It speaks with beauty and urgency to the invisible ties that unite us; voices concern and frustration alongside humanity and hope; and looks forward to our shared future as much as it looks back at a single life. Revelatory, powerful, profound, this is an epic work of nonfiction that makes you see the world differently: a crowning achievement by one of our most humane voices--one needed now more than ever.

Author : Scott Westerfeld
Publisher : Scholastic UK
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2017-04-06
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781407173917

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Horizon: Horizon #1 by Scott Westerfeld Pdf

This harrowing tale of supernatural suspense kicks off a new series from the visionary mind of #1 New York Times bestselling author Scott Westerfeld. When a plane crash-lands in the arctic, eight young survivors step from the wreckage expecting to see nothing but ice and snow. Instead they find themselves lost in a strange jungle with no way to get home and little hope of rescue. Food is running out. Water is scarce. And the jungle is full of threats unlike anything the survivors have ever seen before--from razor-beaked shredder birds to carnivorous vines and much, much worse. With danger at every turn, these eight kids must learn to work together to survive. But cliques and rivalries threaten to tear them apart. And not everyone will make it out of the jungle alive.

Author : Jude Watson
Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2018-01-30
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781338189254

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A Warp in Time by Jude Watson Pdf

From a National Book Award winner, plane crash survivors struggle to find safety in the wilderness when they encounter humans who suffered a similar crash. The harrowing tale of survival takes its most dramatic turn yet when Molly, Yoshi, and the rest discover that there are more than just monsters in the rift in the Earth where they struggle to find food and shelter. There are other kids, too . . . kids who have been surviving in the wilderness much longer for reason both suspicious and supernatural. The seven-book mega-series begun by #1 New York Times–bestselling author Scott Westerfeld (Uglies) reaches a pivotal turning point as only New York Times bestseller and National Book Award winner Jude Watson could deliver!

Author : Lois Lowry
Publisher : HMH Books For Young Readers
Page : 85 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2020
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780358129400

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On the Horizon by Lois Lowry Pdf

From two-time Newbery medalist and living legend Lois Lowry comes a moving account of the lives lost in two of WWII's most infamous events: Pearl Harbor and Hiroshima. With evocative black-and-white illustrations by SCBWI Golden Kite Award winner Kenard Pak. Lois Lowry looks back at history through a personal lens as she draws from her own memories as a child in Hawaii and Japan, as well as from historical research, in this stunning work in verse for young readers. On the Horizon tells the story of people whose lives were lost or forever altered by the twin tragedies of Pearl Harbor and Hiroshima. Based on the lives of soldiers at Pearl Harbor and civilians in Hiroshima,On the Horizon contemplates humanity and war through verse that sings with pain, truth, and the importance of bridging cultural divides. This masterful work emphasizes empathy and understanding in search of commonality and friendship, vital lessons for students as well as citizens of today's world. Kenard Pak's stunning illustrations depict real-life people, places, and events, making for an incredibly vivid return to our collective past. In turns haunting, heartbreaking, and uplifting,On the Horizonwill remind readers of the horrors and heroism in our past, as well as offer hope for our future.

Author : Jin-young Choi
Publisher : Honford Star
Page : 136 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2021-05-15
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781916277151

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To the Warm Horizon by Jin-young Choi Pdf

A group of Koreans are making their way across a disease-ravaged landscape—but to what end? To the Warm Horizon shows how in a post-apocalyptic world, humans will still seek purpose, kinship, and even intimacy. Focusing on two young women, Jina and Dori, who find love against all odds, Choi Jin-young creates a dystopia where people are trying to find direction after having their worlds turned upside down. Lucidly translated from the Korean by Soje, this thoughtful yet gripping novel takes the reader on a journey through how people adjust, or fail to adjust, to catastrophe.

Author : Gopal Kumar
Publisher : Notion Press
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2024-04-22
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 9798893228571

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Beyond Horizons by Gopal Kumar Pdf

Embark on an enchanting journey with “Beyond Horizons: Verses of Adventure,” a mesmerizing poetry collection that captures the essence of wanderlust and the thrill of exploration. Within the pages of this evocative anthology, readers will discover 100 poems that traverse the landscapes of travel, unveiling the beauty and excitement that lie beyond the familiar horizons. Through lyrical prose and vivid imagery, each poem paints a tapestry of destinations – from bustling cities to serene natural wonders – inviting readers to join the poet on a quest for self-discovery and awe-inspiring encounters. The verses resonate with the universal longing for adventure, offering a poetic passport to unexplored territories and a celebration of the transformative power of the journey. “Beyond Horizons” is more than a collection of poems; it is a symphony of emotions that delves into the connections between traveler and terrain, exploring the profound impact of exploration on the soul. As readers traverse the poetic landscapes, they will find themselves amidst the hustle of foreign streets, beneath starlit skies, and atop majestic peaks. Whether you are a seasoned explorer or an armchair adventurer, “Beyond Horizons: Verses of Adventure” invites you to discover the extraordinary in the ordinary and to embrace the spirit of adventure that resides within us all. Let these verses be your guide as you navigate the uncharted realms of the heart and find inspiration in the boundless possibilities that await those who dare to explore

Author : Antonio Tabucchi
Publisher : New Directions Publishing
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2015-08-27
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780811224529

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The Edge of the Horizon by Antonio Tabucchi Pdf

New Directions is proud to be the publisher of the the distinguished Italian novelist Antonio Tabucchi, whose works include The Edge of the Horizon, a story of an “unimportant death,” now available for the first time in a paperback edition. Late on night, the body of a young man is delivered to the morgue of an Italian town. The next day's newspapers report that he was killed in a police raid, and that went by the obviously false name "Carlo Nobodi." Spino, the morgue attendant on duty at the time, becomes obsessed with tracing the identity of the corpse. "Why do you want to know about him?" asks a local priest. "Because he is dead and I'm alive," replies Spino. In this spare yet densely packed cautionary tale, Tabucchi reminds us that it is impossible to reach the edge of the horizon since it always recedes before us, but suggests that some people "carry the horizon with them in their eyes."

Author : J. Christopher Herold
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 484 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0618154612

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The Age of Napoleon by J. Christopher Herold Pdf

THE AGE OF NAPOLEON is the biography of an enigmatic and legendary personality as well as the portrait of an entire age. J. Christopher Herold tells the fascinating story of the Napoleonic world in all its aspects -- political, cultural, military, commercial, and social. Napoleon"s rise from common origins to enormous political and military power, as well as his ultimate defeat, influenced our modern age in thousands of ways, from the map of Europe to the metric system, from styles of dress and dictators to new conventions of personal behavior.

Author : Robert A. Heinlein
Publisher : Baen Publishing Enterprises
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2014-09-16
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781625793140

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Beyond This Horizon by Robert A. Heinlein Pdf

Utopia has been achieved. For centuries, disease, hunger, poverty and war have been things found only in the histories. And applied genetics has given men and women the bodies of athletes and a lifespan of over a century. They should all have been very happy.... But Hamilton Felix is bored. And he is the culmination of a star line; each of his last thirty ancestors chosen for superior genes. Hamilton is, as far as genetics can produce one, the ultimate man. And this ultimate man can see no reason why the human race should survive, and has no intention of continuing the pointless comedy. However, Hamilton's life is about to become less boring. A secret cabal of revolutionaries who find utopia not just boring, but desperately in need of leaders who know just What Needs to be Done, are planning to revolt and put themselves in charge. Knowing of Hamilton's disenchantment with the modern world, they have recruited him to join their Glorious Revolution. Big mistake! The revolutionaries are about to find out that recruiting a superman is definitely not a good idea.... With an all new afterword by Tony Daniel. At the publisher's request, this title is sold without DRM (Digital Rights Management).

Author : Hugh Howey
Publisher : John Joseph Adams
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780358213246

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Half Way Home by Hugh Howey Pdf

Nearly sixty teens awaken halfway through their training, stranded on a harsh alien world with few supplies, no adults, and led by a treacherous artificial intelligence, but their greatest enemy is each other.

Author : Barry Lopez
Publisher : Macmillan
Page : 85 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 1998-09-25
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780374416133

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Crow and Weasel by Barry Lopez Pdf

"A brilliantly written and totally original New World adventure" (Jean Craighead George), about two young men of the Northern Plains "who undertake a journey through unexplored wilderness to the tundra and back" ("The New Yorker"). Full color.

Author : Bruce Byrne,Franz von Eisenheim,Ryan Brunski,Daniel Strauss (Fantasy Gamer),Lucas Hofstatter
Publisher : Bright Sparks
Page : 655 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Computer adventure games
ISBN : 3869930810

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Horizon Zero Dawn by Bruce Byrne,Franz von Eisenheim,Ryan Brunski,Daniel Strauss (Fantasy Gamer),Lucas Hofstatter Pdf

Author : Tenya Yabuno
Publisher : VIZ Media - Children's
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2018-11-13
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1974702170

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Pokémon Horizon: Sun & Moon by Tenya Yabuno Pdf

An all-new Pokémon story set in the world of the best-selling Pokémon Sun & Moon video games! An all-new Pokémon story set in the Alola Region! The thrilling conclusion! Aspiring Pokémon Trainer Akira’s Rockruff evolves into Lycanroc but won’t stay in its evolved form or follow orders! And a lot is at stake with Team Kings trying to take over the world and all. Is Akira’s new friend with the charismatic Trainer ability, Tokio, friend or foe? And what role will Legendary Pokémon Lunala and Solgaleo play in this epic showdown between night and day…?!

Author : Jennifer A. Nielsen
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2018-08-28
Category : Adventure stories
ISBN : 1338121448

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Deadzone by Jennifer A. Nielsen Pdf

The survivors have made it out of the jungle, but they may regret it when they stumble upon new threats in the latest installment of this seven-book series begun by #1 "New York Times" bestseller Scott Westerfeld.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 520 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 1972
Category : Biography
ISBN : UVA:X000479661

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The Horizon Book of Makers of Modern Thought by Anonim Pdf

Leonard da Vinci -- Niccolo Machiavelli -- Desiderius Erasmus -- Nicolaus Copernicus -- Martin Luther -- John Calvin -- Francis Bacon -- Thomas Hobbs -- Rene Descartes -- Blaise Pascal -- John Locke -- Isaac Newton -- Voltaire -- Jean Jacques Rousseau -- Adam Smith -- Immanuel Kant -- Jeremy Bentham -- Mary Wollstonecraft -- Thomas Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel -- Robert Owen -- Karl Maria von Glausewitz -- George Perkins Marsh -- Charles Robert Darwin -- Karl Marx -- Michael Bakunin -- William James -- Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche -- Ivan Petrovich Pavlov -- James George Frazer -- Sigmund Freud -- Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi -- Albert Einstein -- John Maynard Keynes -- Ludwig Wittgenstein -- Norbert Wiener and Warren McCullogh.