Lassoing The Sun

Author : Mark Woods
Publisher : Macmillan
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2016-06-14
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781250105905

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Lassoing the Sun by Mark Woods Pdf

"In this remarkable journey, Mark Woods captures the essence of our National Parks: their serenity and majesty, complexity and vitality--and their power to heal." --Ken Burns Many childhood summers, Mark Woods piled into a station wagon with his parents and two sisters and headed to America's national parks. Mark’s most vivid childhood memories are set against a backdrop of mountains, woods, and fireflies in places like Redwood, Yosemite, and Grand Canyon national parks. On the eve of turning fifty and a little burned-out, Mark decided to reconnect with the great outdoors. He'd spend a year visiting the national parks. He planned to take his mother to a park she'd not yet visited and to re-create his childhood trips with his wife and their iPad-generation daughter. But then the unthinkable happened: his mother was diagnosed with cancer, given just months to live. Mark had initially intended to write a book about the future of the national parks, but Lassoing the Sun grew into something more: a book about family, the parks, the legacies we inherit and the ones we leave behind.

Author : Mark Woods
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2016-06-14
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1250827450

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Lassoing the Sun by Mark Woods Pdf

Author : Michael Dollinger
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 520 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2005-02-28
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 141340037X

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Lasso the Sun by Michael Dollinger Pdf

This is the emotional story of a young man's search for paradise at the turn of the century. He travels with his family from Eastern Europe to South America, then to Hawaii, and finally to a permanent home in San Francisco. Tragic events, caused by both man and nature, alter the path of his journey; and in the aftermath his life is forever changed.

Author : Helaine Selin
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 2428 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2008-03-12
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781402045592

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Encyclopaedia of the History of Science, Technology, and Medicine in Non-Western Cultures by Helaine Selin Pdf

Here, at last, is the massively updated and augmented second edition of this landmark encyclopedia. It contains approximately 1000 entries dealing in depth with the history of the scientific, technological and medical accomplishments of cultures outside of the United States and Europe. The entries consist of fully updated articles together with hundreds of entirely new topics. This unique reference work includes intercultural articles on broad topics such as mathematics and astronomy as well as thoughtful philosophical articles on concepts and ideas related to the study of non-Western Science, such as rationality, objectivity, and method. You’ll also find material on religion and science, East and West, and magic and science.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 726 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Electronic
ISBN : NWU:35556036803641

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Advanced Technology Solar Telescope, Haleakalā, Maui by Anonim Pdf

Author : Bob Farmer
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 124 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Conduct of life
ISBN : 0978785908

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Lasso the Sunshine by Bob Farmer Pdf

Author : Paula McLain
Publisher : Bond Street Books
Page : 377 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2015-07-28
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780385677226

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Circling the Sun by Paula McLain Pdf

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY NPR, BOOKPAGE, AND SHELF AWARENESS • “Paula McLain is considered the new star of historical fiction, and for good reason. Fans of The Paris Wife will be captivated by Circling the Sun, which . . . is both beautifully written and utterly engrossing.”—Ann Patchett, Country Living This powerful novel transports readers to the breathtaking world of Out of Africa—1920s Kenya—and reveals the extraordinary adventures of Beryl Markham, a woman before her time. Brought to Kenya from England by pioneering parents dreaming of a new life on an African farm, Beryl is raised unconventionally, developing a fierce will and a love of all things wild. But after everything she knows and trusts dissolves, headstrong young Beryl is flung into a string of disastrous relationships, then becomes caught up in a passionate love triangle with the irresistible safari hunter Denys Finch Hatton and the writer Baroness Karen Blixen. Brave and audacious and contradictory, Beryl will risk everything to have Denys’s love, but it’s ultimately her own heart she must conquer to embrace her true calling and her destiny: to fly.

Author : Conor Knighton
Publisher : Crown
Page : 346 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2021-04-06
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781984823557

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Leave Only Footprints by Conor Knighton Pdf

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “A delightful sampler plate of our national parks, written with charisma and erudition.”—Nick Offerman, author of Paddle Your Own Canoe From CBS Sunday Morning correspondent Conor Knighton, a behind-the-scenery look at his year traveling to each of America's National Parks, discovering the most beautiful places and most interesting people our country has to offer NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY OUTSIDE When Conor Knighton set off to explore America's "best idea," he worried the whole thing could end up being his worst idea. A broken engagement and a broken heart had left him longing for a change of scenery, but the plan he'd cooked up in response had gone a bit overboard in that department: Over the course of a single year, Knighton would visit every national park in the country, from Acadia to Zion. In Leave Only Footprints, Knighton shares informative and entertaining dispatches from what turned out to be the road trip of a lifetime. Whether he's waking up early for a naked scrub in a historic bathhouse in Arkansas or staying up late to stargaze along our loneliest highway in Nevada, Knighton weaves together the type of stories you're not likely to find in any guidebook. Through his unique lens, America the Beautiful becomes America the Captivating, the Hilarious, and the Inspiring. Along the way, he identifies the threads that tie these wildly different places together—and that tie us to nature—and reveals how his trip ended up changing his views on everything from God and love to politics and technology. Filled with fascinating tidbits about our parks' past and reflections on their fragile future, this book is both a celebration of and a passionate case for the natural wonders that all Americans share.

Author : Mike Coville
Publisher : Mike Coville
Page : 286 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2021-03-24
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Lasso by Mike Coville Pdf

A suspicious accident, a prized asteroid, and a game of politics to decide who rules the galaxy. Someone’s making a power play, but who? Captain Greg Daniels of the DSM Boone is a handful of asteroids away from retiring when his plans are threatened by an explosion on his ship. With the risk of another more lethal attack, Greg must locate the source of the explosion or he’ll lose more than the priceless rock he just obtained - he’ll lose his life. On the Lunar Community, Final Frontier Mining Director David Rivera has his sights set on becoming Prime Minister of the ISC. His hopes rest on ace miner, Daniels, bringing in the most profitable asteroid in the company's history to keep himself in the spotlight. But when he discovers a conspiracy to destroy his company and put a stop to his political aspirations, David must hunt down his mysterious hacker while trying to save Greg, DSM Boone, and the asteroid it has secured. One man fights for survival in deep space, another on the moon, but is there someone else pulling the strings of both? Only if they can work together, will they find the answers they need to survive. This is book 1 of the 5 book Deep Space Mining Series

Author : Patrick Conty
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2002-12-01
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9781594776069

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The Genesis and Geometry of the Labyrinth by Patrick Conty Pdf

A groundbreaking look at the phenomenon of the labyrinth, connecting this ancient symbol to modern scientific principles. • Illustrated with labyrinths from around the world and throughout history. • Demonstrates how the labyrinth differs from a maze and how it is a tool for interpreting ancient myths and religious beliefs. • Draws parallels between the labyrinth and quantum physics, showing how through the secrets of the labyrinth we can unlock the mystery of life itself. The powerful symbol of the labyrinth exists in countless cultures spanning the globe from Africa and ancient Greece to India, China, and pre-Colombian North and South America. For centuries they have been used for religious rituals, meditation, and spiritual and physical healing. In the labyrinth humanity finds a model of the quintessential sacred space that depicts the most profound levels of consciousness. Its center is regarded in many cultures as a door between two worlds, thus providing individuals with the ideal place for self questioning and meditation. In a comprehensive exploration of this time-honored symbol, Patrick Conty shows how the geometrical construction of the ancient labyrinth corresponds exactly with today's modern geometry, illustrating that recent developments in math and physics parallel the science of ancient civilizations. By looking at the way the two systems complement each other, Conty draws new conclusions about the ancient world and how that world can benefit us right now. Conty explores not only physical labyrinths but also reveals how the same transcendent principles are at work in Celtic knot work; the designs of ancient Chinese cauldrons; the tattoos and tracings of primitive art; the textiles of Africa, Peru, and Central America; and the geometric patterns in Islamic art.

Author : Matt Smith,Karen Smith
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 333 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2019-07-28
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0985358181

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Dear Bob and Sue by Matt Smith,Karen Smith Pdf

Author : Jodi Thomas,Patricia Potter,Emily Carmichael,Maureen McKade
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2004-05-25
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781101214749

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How to Lasso a Cowboy by Jodi Thomas,Patricia Potter,Emily Carmichael,Maureen McKade Pdf

From four bestselling authors come four unforgettable romances featuring the men who made the Old West wild... They are a symbol of the Old West, from the tops of their ten-gallon hats to the tips of their spurs, and an image that sets women’s hearts to quivering. There’s nothing like a cowboy to stir a lady’s imagination—or to inspire love as boundless as the open range. In these four heartwarming romances from today’s top authors, four women set their sights on the cowboys of their dreams—and rope them in. It’s good old-fashioned romance at its finest…featuring men that no woman would put out to pasture.

Author : William Drake Westervelt
Publisher : Litres
Page : 161 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2021-03-16
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9785041205935

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Legends of Ma-ui–a demi god of Polynesia, and of his mother Hina by William Drake Westervelt Pdf

"Legends of Ma-ui—a demi god of Polynesia, and of his mother Hina" by W. D. Westervelt. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format.

Author : W. D. Westervelt
Publisher : Graphic Arts Books
Page : 127 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2021-06-08
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781513223841

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Legends of Maui by W. D. Westervelt Pdf

Legends of Maui (1910) is a collection of Hawaiian folktales and myths anthologized by W. D. Westervelt. Paying homage to the importance of Maui across Polynesian cultures, Westervelt introduces his groundbreaking collection of legends on Hawaii’s founding deity. Westervelt's collection connects the origin story of Hawaii to the traditions of other Polynesian cultures, providing an invaluable resource for understanding the historical and geographical scope of Hawaiian culture. Drawing on the work of David Malo, Samuel Kamakau, and Abraham Fornander, Westervelt, originally from Ohio, became a leading authority on the Hawaiian Islands, publishing extensively on their legends, religious beliefs, and folk tales. With a beautifully designed cover and professionally designed manuscript, this edition of W. D. Westervelt’s Legends of Maui is a classic of Hawaiian literature reimagined for modern readers. Add this beautiful edition to your bookshelf, or enjoy the digital edition on any e-book device.

Author : Caprice St. Pierre
Publisher : Dorrance Publishing
Page : 74 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2021-12-07
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781636615158

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Welcome to the Adventures of Lasso Locks by Caprice St. Pierre Pdf

Welcome to The Adventures of Lasso Locks By: Caprice St. Pierre Showing the horrendous side of sexual abuse that victims every day must go through, Welcome to The Adventures of Lasso Locks shares the ugly truth. Showing the point of view of not only the victim but the predator as well, Lasso shows how a victim can heal and stop the cycle of sexual abuse.