Spilled Water

Author : Sally Grindley
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 113 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2009-09-07
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9781408807316

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Spilled Water by Sally Grindley Pdf

When her husband dies, Lu Si-yan's mother is encouraged to sell her young daughter into domestic service. Lu Si-yan is just eleven when sold by her uncle. Nearly two years will pass before she can get back home to her mother and brother. In this powerful and compelling novel Sally Grindley portrays the life of a young girl in China, a young girl whose life is said to be like 'spilled water'. With a brilliant first-person narrative and a powerful description of time and place, this novel is gripping, heart-wrenching and utterly mesmerising.

Author : Jennie Liu
Publisher : Millbrook Press
Page : 175 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2020-09-01
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9781728404707

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Like Spilled Water by Jennie Liu Pdf

Nineteen-year-old Na has always lived in the shadow of her younger brother, Bao-bao, her parents' cherished son. Years ago, Na's parents left her in the countryside and went to work in the city, bringing Bao-bao along and committing everything to his education. But when Bao-bao dies suddenly, Na realizes how little she knew him. Did he really kill himself because of a low score on China's all-important college entrance exam? Na learns that Bao-bao had many secrets and that his death may not be what it seems. Na's parents expect her to quit her vocational school and go to work, forcing Na to confront traditional expectations for and pressures on young women.

Author : Djamila Ibrahim
Publisher : House of Anansi
Page : 158 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2018-02-11
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781487001902

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Things Are Good Now by Djamila Ibrahim Pdf

Set in East Africa, the Middle East, Canada, and the U.S., Things Are Good Now examines the weight of the migrant experience on the human psyche. In Djamila Ibrahim’s powerful story collection, women, men, and children who’ve crossed continents in search of a better life find themselves struggling with the chaos of displacement and the religious and cultural clashes they face in their new homes. A maid who travelled to the Middle East lured by the prospect of a well-paying job is trapped in the Syrian war. A female ex-freedom fighter immigrates to Canada only to be relegated to cleaning public washrooms and hospital sheets. A disillusioned civil servant struggles to come to grips with his lover’s imminent departure. A young Muslim Canadian woman who’d married her way to California realizes she’s made a mistake. Things Are Good Now is about remorse and the power of memory, and about the hardships of a post-9/11 reality that labels many as suspicious or dangerous because of their names or skin colour alone. Most importantly, it’s about the compromises we make to belong.

Author : Mike Selby
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2019-10-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781538115541

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Freedom Libraries by Mike Selby Pdf

This book delves into how Freedom Libraries were at the heart of the Civil Rights Movement, and the remarkable courage of the people who used them. As the Civil Rights Movement exploded across the United States, numerous libraries were desegregated on paper only, and there was another virtually unheard of struggle— the right to read.

Author : U.S. Department of Transportation
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2013-06-03
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781626363762

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Emergency Response Guidebook by U.S. Department of Transportation Pdf

Does the identification number 60 indicate a toxic substance or a flammable solid, in the molten state at an elevated temperature? Does the identification number 1035 indicate ethane or butane? What is the difference between natural gas transmission pipelines and natural gas distribution pipelines? If you came upon an overturned truck on the highway that was leaking, would you be able to identify if it was hazardous and know what steps to take? Questions like these and more are answered in the Emergency Response Guidebook. Learn how to identify symbols for and vehicles carrying toxic, flammable, explosive, radioactive, or otherwise harmful substances and how to respond once an incident involving those substances has been identified. Always be prepared in situations that are unfamiliar and dangerous and know how to rectify them. Keeping this guide around at all times will ensure that, if you were to come upon a transportation situation involving hazardous substances or dangerous goods, you will be able to help keep others and yourself out of danger. With color-coded pages for quick and easy reference, this is the official manual used by first responders in the United States and Canada for transportation incidents involving dangerous goods or hazardous materials.

Author : Merv Fingas
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 641 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2015-02-02
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780470455517

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Handbook of Oil Spill Science and Technology by Merv Fingas Pdf

Provides a scientific basis for the cleanup and for the assessment of oil spills Enables Non-scientific officers to understand the science they use on a daily basis Multi-disciplinary approach covering fields as diverse as biology, microbiology, chemistry, physics, oceanography and toxicology Covers the science of oil spills from risk analysis to cleanup and through the effects on the environment Includes case studies examining and analyzing spills, such as Tasman Spirit oil spill on the Karachi Coast, and provides lessons to prevent these in the future

Author : United States. Army. Corps of Engineers. St. Paul District
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 142 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Chemical spills
ISBN : MINN:31951P00259708I

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Water Supply and Spill Response Management for the Mississippi River Upstream of the Twin Cities by United States. Army. Corps of Engineers. St. Paul District Pdf

Author : Robert Budd
Publisher : Harbour Publishing
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2014-04-25
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781550176216

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Cloudwalker by Robert Budd Pdf

Cloudwalker, describing the creation of the rivers, is the second in a series of Northwest Coast legends by Roy Henry Vickers and Robert Budd. Their previous collaboration, Raven Brings the Light (2013), is a national bestseller. On British Columbia’s northwest coast lies the Sacred Headwaters—the source of three of British Columbia’s largest salmon-bearing rivers. These rivers are the source of life for all creatures in the area. But what gave life to the rivers themselves? Astace, a young Gitxsan hunter, is intent on catching a group of swans with his bare hands. He is carried away by the birds’ powerful wings and dropped in the clouds. With only a cedar box of water Astace wanders the clouds, growing weaker, stumbling and spilling the contents. When he finally returns to earth he discovers lakes, creeks, and rivers where there were none before. The Gitxsan rejoice at having him home, and name the new river they live alongside Ksien—“juice from the clouds.” Roy Henry Vickers’ vibrant artwork, including 18 new prints, accompany this new retelling of an ancient story—readers of all ages will be captivated.

Author : National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Board on Chemical Sciences and Technology,Committee on the Effects of Diluted Bitumen on the Environment
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 167 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2016-03-22
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780309380102

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Spills of Diluted Bitumen from Pipelines by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Board on Chemical Sciences and Technology,Committee on the Effects of Diluted Bitumen on the Environment Pdf

Diluted bitumen has been transported by pipeline in the United States for more than 40 years, with the amount increasing recently as a result of improved extraction technologies and resulting increases in production and exportation of Canadian diluted bitumen. The increased importation of Canadian diluted bitumen to the United States has strained the existing pipeline capacity and contributed to the expansion of pipeline mileage over the past 5 years. Although rising North American crude oil production has resulted in greater transport of crude oil by rail or tanker, oil pipelines continue to deliver the vast majority of crude oil supplies to U.S. refineries. Spills of Diluted Bitumen from Pipelines examines the current state of knowledge and identifies the relevant properties and characteristics of the transport, fate, and effects of diluted bitumen and commonly transported crude oils when spilled in the environment. This report assesses whether the differences between properties of diluted bitumen and those of other commonly transported crude oils warrant modifications to the regulations governing spill response plans and cleanup. Given the nature of pipeline operations, response planning, and the oil industry, the recommendations outlined in this study are broadly applicable to other modes of transportation as well.

Author : National Research Council,Transportation Research Board,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Marine Board,Ocean Studies Board,Committee on Oil in the Sea: Inputs, Fates, and Effects
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 278 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2003-03-14
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780309084383

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Oil in the Sea III by National Research Council,Transportation Research Board,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Marine Board,Ocean Studies Board,Committee on Oil in the Sea: Inputs, Fates, and Effects Pdf

Since the early 1970s, experts have recognized that petroleum pollutants were being discharged in marine waters worldwide, from oil spills, vessel operations, and land-based sources. Public attention to oil spills has forced improvements. Still, a considerable amount of oil is discharged yearly into sensitive coastal environments. Oil in the Sea provides the best available estimate of oil pollutant discharge into marine waters, including an evaluation of the methods for assessing petroleum load and a discussion about the concerns these loads represent. Featuring close-up looks at the Exxon Valdez spill and other notable events, the book identifies important research questions and makes recommendations for better analysis ofâ€"and more effective measures againstâ€"pollutant discharge. The book discusses: Inputâ€"where the discharges come from, including the role of two-stroke engines used on recreational craft. Behavior or fateâ€"how oil is affected by processes such as evaporation as it moves through the marine environment. Effectsâ€"what we know about the effects of petroleum hydrocarbons on marine organisms and ecosystems. Providing a needed update on a problem of international importance, this book will be of interest to energy policy makers, industry officials and managers, engineers and researchers, and advocates for the marine environment.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 602 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 1982
Category : Stream measurements
ISBN : UOM:39015005837482

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Water Resources Data for Arizona by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 478 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 1959
Category : Irrigation
ISBN : MINN:31951D00331008V

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Geological Survey Water-supply Paper by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 1964
Category : Stream measurements
ISBN : UIUC:30112007577189

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Water Resources Data by Anonim Pdf

Author : Elizabeth J. Mitcham,Carlos H. Crisosto,James F. Thompso,Marita I. Cantwell,Devon Zagor,James R. Gorny
Publisher : UCANR Publications
Page : 79 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2024-04-12
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781627110587

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Postharvest Technology of Horticultural Crops: Preharvest, Harvest, and Packing Operations by Elizabeth J. Mitcham,Carlos H. Crisosto,James F. Thompso,Marita I. Cantwell,Devon Zagor,James R. Gorny Pdf

The fourth edition of Postharvest Techology for Horticultural Crops has been converted into a series of ten books, each covering a separate area of postharvest technology. This, book 1 in the series, covers the basics of preharvest factors that can affect the quality of the produce headed to the packinghouse and sets the foundation for the rest of the series. Also covered in depth are hand- and mechanical-harvesting methods, as well as preparation for the packinghouse from the field through the sorting line. There is extensive information about food safety during this process, as well as worker safety both in the field and at the plant. The book concludes with information about a variety of packaging methods.

Author : Carole Lindstrom
Publisher : Roaring Brook Press
Page : 23 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2020-03-17
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781250780997

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We Are Water Protectors by Carole Lindstrom Pdf

Winner of the 2021 Caldecott Medal #1 New York Times Bestseller Inspired by the many Indigenous-led movements across North America, We Are Water Protectors issues an urgent rallying cry to safeguard the Earth’s water from harm and corruption—a bold and lyrical picture book written by Carole Lindstrom and vibrantly illustrated by Michaela Goade. Water is the first medicine. It affects and connects us all . . . When a black snake threatens to destroy the Earth And poison her people’s water, one young water protector Takes a stand to defend Earth’s most sacred resource.