Sandstorms

Author : RA Monday
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2009-11-25
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 9781462825431

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SANDSTORMS & SUNSETS by RA Monday Pdf

SANDSTORMS & SUNSETS: You Were Always There Life expressed through poetry is what Sandstorms & Sunsets: You were always there,is about. Embark on a journey of feelings and emotions that only RA Monday can put into words. Join her as she recalls her first real home, the pains of youth, friendships that transcend all space and time, a horrific car accident where God ́s miracles were clearly at work, the heartbreak of losing loved ones, discovering her true heritage, dealing with her own mortality and the unwavering faith that has seen her through the worst and best of times to the effects of modern day events. Read about the agony of Hurricane Katrina and its effects on the "human factor" in the poem, When Katrina Called. RA was one of many medical volunteers who aided in assisting the inhabitants from Louisiana. With a son just returning from a tour of duty in Iraq, read her tribute to our soldiers in the poem, Warrior, Soldier, Son, and more ... and the fateful day of, When the Eagle Cried:9-11. Sandstorms and Sunsets: You were always there, reminds us that no matter how bad things get, we are never alone or forgotten. God Creator is always with us. We never walk alone.

Author : Mary Pope Osborne
Publisher : Random House Books for Young Readers
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2009-03-20
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780375894565

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Season of the Sandstorms by Mary Pope Osborne Pdf

The #1 bestselling chapter book series of all time celebrates 25 years with new covers and a new, easy-to-use numbering system! Jack and Annie travel back in time to a desert in the Middle East. There they meet a Bedouin tribe and learn about the way that they live. From camel rides and oases to ancient writings and dangerous sandstorms, here’s another Magic Tree House filled with all the mystery, history, magic, and old-fashioned adventure that kids love to read about. Formerly numbered as Magic Tree House #34, the title of this book is now Magic Tree House Merlin Mission #6: Season of the Sandstorms. Did you know that there’s a Magic Tree House book for every kid? Magic Tree House: Adventures with Jack and Annie, perfect for readers who are just beginning chapter books Merlin Missions: More challenging adventures for the experienced reader Super Edition: A longer and more dangerous adventure Fact Trackers: Nonfiction companions to your favorite Magic Tree House adventures Have more fun with Jack and Annie at MagicTreeHouse.com!

Author : Mary Elizabeth Whitfield
Publisher : Inspiring Voices
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2014-06-17
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 9781462409846

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Sunrays, Moonbeams, and Sandstorms by Mary Elizabeth Whitfield Pdf

Sunrays, Moonbeams, and Sandstorms is a collection of poetry and short stories to engage the imagination with unique perspectives and original creativity. Award-winning poems such as The Wind, The Landing, and His Masterpiece contain qualities found most in exceptional poetry.

Author : Peter Theroux
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : History
ISBN : 0393307972

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Sandstorms by Peter Theroux Pdf

In this provocative and incisive memoir, Peter Theroux reveals the Middle East only as a true insider can. Stationed as a journalist in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, for most of his seven years in the region, Theroux explodes the romantic images of Arabia, but replaces them with the even more intriguing reality of fanatic Muslims, overwhelmingly rich and powerful royal families, and the vast gulf in understanding between Arabs and westerners.

Author : James Rollins
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 736 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2009-10-13
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780061792731

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Sandstorm by James Rollins Pdf

More heart-stopping action and suspense from the bestselling author of Amazonia and Subterranean. . . . “Rollins writes with intelligence, clarity, and a refreshing sense of humor.”—Kirkus Reviews In his five previous thrillers, James Rollins, the king of speculative adventure writing, has taken readers on mind-expanding journeys spanning from the top of the world to deep within the earth’s surface. In this latest voyage of imagination combining hard science with explosive page-turning excitement—his most breathtaking yet—he explores the mysterious sands of the Arabian peninsula. Twenty years ago, a wealthy British financier disappeared near Ubar, the fabled lost city buried beneath the sands of Oman. Now, an expedition of scientists, led by the financier’s daughter, is finally setting off for the legendary metropolist to unlock the desert’s secrets. What they find, however, is more beautiful than they ever dreamed—and far deadlier. Within Ubar is a powerful energy source that could fuel the entire earth above—if it can be harnessed. But before they can resurface, the explorers become trapped. For the same life-giving force that can save the world is about to set off a giant, sweeping storm awesome enough to annihilate everything in its wake . . .

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 78 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Dust control
ISBN : UOM:39015063172541

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Prevention and Control of Dust and Sandstorms in Northeast Asia: Regional master plan for the prevention and control of dust and sandstorms in Northeast Asia by Anonim Pdf

Author : Paul Tawrell
Publisher : Paul Tawrell
Page : 1092 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Camping
ISBN : 0974082023

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Camping & Wilderness Survival by Paul Tawrell Pdf

Extensively researched and illustrated guidebook of nearly every conceivable aspect of outdoor camping and survival in all types of terrain and climate.

Author : Susan Yorke
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2015-07-30
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781491769294

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Teacups and Sandstorms by Susan Yorke Pdf

Herman Strickland is a die-hard English professor and self-professed nerd who lives and breathes science fiction, history, and rock and roll. As he meticulously tracks his daily activities in journals and battles a chronic health issue, he tackles the grammar and language problems of Colorado youth and attempts to make a difference in their lives. Thanks to Alfred P. Handleman, his long-time friend who makes it his mission to keep him in line, Herman manages to remember most of his students’ names and somehow endures his troublesome physical ailments. One night when the threat of a tornado causes Herman to seek cover in his bathtub for the night, he passes the time by reflecting on a past filled with life lessons and a surprise encounter with his niece, Jade. But it is what happens after the tornado passes that will change everything in Herman’s life forever as he receives a shocking diagnosis. Teacups and Sandstorms is the tale of one man’s journey through life as he fights a silent battle with Crohn’s Disease with help from a rather entertaining group of friends.

Author : Jenifer Huang McBeath,Jerry McBeath
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2010-03-25
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781402091803

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Environmental Change and Food Security in China by Jenifer Huang McBeath,Jerry McBeath Pdf

Abstract This chapter defines food security as the condition reached when a nation’s population has access to sufficient, safe, and nutritious food to meet its dietary needs and food preferences. It stresses China’s importance to global food security because of its population size. The chapter introduces the contents of the volume and then treats briefly food security in ancient and dynastic (211 bc–1912) China. It examines environmental stressors, such as population growth, natural disasters, and insect pests as well as imperial responses (for example, irrigation, flood control, storage and transportation systems). The chapter also briefly int- duces the Republican era (1912–1949) and compares environmental stressors and government responses then to those of the imperial period. Keywords Food system • Food security • Food production regions • Environmental stressors (Population growth • Natural disasters • Insect pests and Plant diseases • Deforestation • Climate change) • Irrigation systems • Flood control • Grand Canal 1. 1 The Problem of Food Security and Environmental Change Food is the material basis to human survival, and in each nation-state, providing a system for the development, production, and distribution of food and its security is a primary national objective. Many forces have influenced the food security of peoples since ancient times, with particular challenges from natural disasters (floods, famines, drought, and pestilence) and growing populations globally.

Author : Dawei Zheng
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2015-04-28
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781315752235

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Energy and Environment by Dawei Zheng Pdf

The 2014 International Conference on Energy and Environment (ICEE 2014) was held June 26-27 in Beijing, China. The objective of ICEE 2014 was to provide a platform for researchers, engineers, academics as well as industry professionals from all over the world to present their research results and development activities in Energy and Environment res

Author : Karen S. Meijer
Publisher : IOS Press
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1586037323

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Human Well-being Values of Environmental Flows by Karen S. Meijer Pdf

Both case studies served to test and further refine the conceptual model.

Author : Edith Blais
Publisher : Greystone Books Ltd
Page : 221 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2021-09-21
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781771649100

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The Weight of Sand by Edith Blais Pdf

A radiant, unforgettable memoir of one woman’s 450 days spent in captivity, and her defiant refusal to have her humanity stripped away. When Edith meets Luca in a small Northern town, the two connect instantly. Under the Northern Lights, they develop a deep friendship over their shared passions: travel, living off the land, a bohemian life. In search of wanderlust, they embark on an epic road trip from Italy to Togo, where they will join their friend’s sustainable farming project. Upon arriving on the African continent, they change their itinerary and drive through Africa’s Sahel region, a haven for militant groups, where they are surrounded and captured. Little was known about Edith’s and Luca’s fate until they reappeared in Mali more than one year later, having mysteriously escaped their captors. Now, Edith shares her harrowing story with the world for the first time—complete with the poems that became a lifeline for her in captivity, which she wrote in secret with a pen borrowed from another hostage. Against the stunning but cruel backdrop of the desert, Edith recounts her months as a hostage: the oppressive heat, violent sandstorms, constant relocations, hunger strikes, and her eventual heart-pounding escape. Separated from Luca early on, she finds solidarity and comfort with a group of other female hostages, who lend her a pen to write poetry, a creative outlet that helps save her life. Edith is steadfast in her will to remain sane: she reveals her dedication to her art, and her striking ability to unsettle her captors and identify their vulnerabilities. A compelling descent into a strange, brutal universe, The Weight of Sand is ultimately a life-affirming book and a poetic celebration of one woman’s resilience.

Author : Mohamed Gad-el-Hak
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 569 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2008-06-23
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781139472296

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Large-Scale Disasters by Mohamed Gad-el-Hak Pdf

'Extreme' events - including climatic events, such as hurricanes, tornadoes, drought - can cause massive disruption to society, including large death tolls and property damage in the billions of dollars. Events in recent years have shown the importance of being prepared and that countries need to work together to help alleviate the resulting pain and suffering. This volume presents an integrated review of the broad research field of large-scale disasters. It establishes a common framework for predicting, controlling and managing both manmade and natural disasters. There is a particular focus on events caused by weather and climate change. Other topics include air pollution, tsunamis, disaster modeling, the use of remote sensing and the logistics of disaster management. It will appeal to scientists, engineers, first responders and health-care professionals, in addition to graduate students and researchers who have an interest in the prediction, prevention or mitigation of large-scale disasters.

Author : Arthur Neslen
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2011-09
Category : History
ISBN : 9780520264274

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In Your Eyes a Sandstorm by Arthur Neslen Pdf

"In this impossible task of representation, Arthur Neslen writes a book that is impossible to put down. In Your Eyes a Sandstorm is where Joyce's The Dubliners meets Howard Zinn's A People’s History. Thrilling, compassionate, and unflinching narratives and dialogues converge the critical events of contemporary Palestinian being into the present. Palestinians are field negroes, house negroes, ghettoized schlemiels and pariahs, ethnically cleansed, colonized, occupied, militant, pacifist, doctors, zookeepers, rappers, journalists, teachers, etc. They are also an original people who will continue to write a new story in the book of survival and hope, of overcoming suffering and, hopefully, of going beyond power." —Fady Joudah, author of The Earth in the Attic and translator of Mahmoud Darwish’s If I Were Another “In this wonderful collection, one can hear the Palestinians speaking for themselves and not through others who may distort or dim their messages. Very few collections have brought home to us so vividly and authentically what it means to be a Palestinian today.” —Ilan Pappe, author of The Rise and Fall of a Palestinian Dynasty "This highly original work is an important contribution to Palestine literature, especially in the way that personal narrative interacts with and enriches collective-national and public memory." —Nur Masalha, author of Expulsion of the Palestinians: The Concept of "Transfer" in Zionist Political Thought "Neslen powerfully gives voice to Palestinians, humanizes them, and reveals the complexities of Palestinian society." —Sara Roy, author of Hamas and Civil Society in Gaza “A remarkable achievement at the junction of Middle East politics and anthropology, this collection of interviews with Palestinians from eight successive generations—defined according to historical watersheds—is a necessary complement to treatise-like readings on the Palestinians and the Israel-Palestine conflict. It offers the means for a reasoned empathy with the Palestinian people, and provides a perfect counterpoint to the ‘journey through the Israeli psyche’ which Arthur Neslen took his readers on in his previous book.” —Gilbert Achcar, author of The Arabs and the Holocaust: The Arab-Israeli War of Narratives

Author : William Michael Kramer
Publisher : Fire Engineering Books
Page : 492 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781593701895

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Disaster Planning and Control by William Michael Kramer Pdf

In this new book, Bill Kramer examines the complexities of disaster planning and control, covering the concepts of disaster management, development of disaster and emergency operation plans, and much more. Through examples and case studies, the book is designed to allow the fire officer to study how the fire service has been involved with responding to various disasters and, by learning from the past and understanding the concepts presented, make a difference in the overall outcome of future events. Disaster Planning and Control will be an invaluable resource for anyone involved in disaster response--from the frontline worker to the highest elected official. This book is written to the FESHE model curriculum for the Disaster Planning and Recovery course.