Surf The Milky Way

Author : E. R. Harris
Publisher : Gatekeeper Press
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2022-04-30
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9781662920325

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Surf the Milky Way by E. R. Harris Pdf

Come ride along with Captain Max and the crew of the spaceship Planet Hopper, a ragtag group of two aliens, two mutant rabbits, and a half-android, as they fly on their mission to find and surf the best waves in the Milky Way. But this time an illegal mission past the Intergalactic Dividing Line becomes even more dangerous when they’re nearly pulverized by the Giant Beings of Perseus—a vicious race of aliens who pick up and hurl small moons and planets while playing their holy game of Planet Ball. Captain Max, the ravenous big-boned Blob, the twin dreadlocked rabbits Mike and Claude, and the mute half-android/half-man Vern narrowly escape—only to find themselves right in the middle of a brewing intergalactic war. Along the way they befriend some asteroid prospectors, a crew of passionate Terraformers, and at least one charismatic Ugov councilor as they try to help prevent a cataclysmic event that will change the Milky Way forever.

Author : Carsten Jensen
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 848 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2011-02-09
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780547504674

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We, the Drowned by Carsten Jensen Pdf

Explore the wondrous sea and the oddities of human nature in this international bestselling, thrilling epic novel of a Danish port town. Hailed in Europe as an instant classic, We, the Drowned is the story of the port town of Marstal, Denmark, whose inhabitants sailed the world from the mid-nineteenth century to the end of the Second World War. The novel tells of ships wrecked and blown up in wars, of places of terror and violence that continue to lure each generation; there are cannibals here, shrunken heads, prophetic dreams, and miraculous survivals. The result is a brilliant seafaring novel, a gripping saga encompassing industrial growth, the years of expansion and exploration, the crucible of the first half of the twentieth century, and most of all, the sea. Called “one of the most exciting authors in Nordic literature” by Henning Mankell, Carsten Jensen has worked as a literary critic and a journalist, reporting from China, Cambodia, Latin America, the Pacific Islands, and Afghanistan. He lives in Copenhagen and Marstal. “We, the Drowned sets sail beyond the narrow channels of the seafaring genre and approaches Tolstoy in its evocation of war’s confusion, its power to stun victors and vanquished alike…A gorgeous, unsparing novel.”—Washington Post “A generational saga, a swashbuckling sailor’s tale, and the account of a small town coming into modernity—both Melville and Steinbeck might have been pleased to read it.”—New Republic “Dozens of stories coalesce into an odyssey taut with action and drama and suffused with enough heart to satisfy readers who want more than the breakneck thrills of ships battling the elements.”—Publishers Weekly (starred)

Author : William H. Waller
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 330 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2017-10-31
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780691178356

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The Milky Way by William H. Waller Pdf

A grand tour of our dynamic home galaxy This book offers an intimate guide to the Milky Way, taking readers on a grand tour of our home Galaxy's structure, genesis, and evolution, based on the latest astronomical findings. In engaging language, it tells how the Milky Way congealed from blobs of gas and dark matter into a spinning starry abode brimming with diverse planetary systems—some of which may be hosting myriad life forms and perhaps even other technologically communicative species. William Waller vividly describes the Milky Way as it appears in the night sky, acquainting readers with its key components and telling the history of our changing galactic perceptions. The ancients believed the Milky Way was a home for the gods. Today we know it is but one galaxy among billions of others in the observable universe. Within the Milky Way, ground-based and space-borne telescopes have revealed that our Solar System is not alone. Hundreds of other planetary systems share our tiny part of the vast Galaxy. We reside within a galactic ecosystem that is driven by the theatrics of the most massive stars as they blaze through their brilliant lives and dramatic deaths. Similarly effervescent ecosystems of hot young stars and fluorescing nebulae delineate the graceful spiral arms in our Galaxy's swirling disk. Beyond the disk, the spheroidal halo hosts the ponderous—and still mysterious—dark matter that outweighs everything else. Another dark mystery lurks deep in the heart of the Milky Way, where a supermassive black hole has produced bizarre phenomena seen at multiple wavelengths. Waller makes the case that our very existence is inextricably linked to the Galaxy that spawned us. Through this book, readers can become well-informed galactic "insiders"—ready to imagine humanity's next steps as fully engaged citizens of the Milky Way.

Author : Jill Frankenberry
Publisher : Author House
Page : 123 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2014-12-23
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781496959515

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The Milky Way Streets by Jill Frankenberry Pdf

How does one share the essence of personal experience in a voice that can be understood clearly? This book is, in many ways, the story of my life. It clamors to be told. It cannot be restrained. It cannot be shut out. When you step into my world, you will find yourself. Macrocosm and microcosm, the universe mirrors the interior of all things in this creation. No matter how diverse the form, the content is the same. Any life song is quite important. If one person is touched by mine, it will be sufficient.

Author : Philip Lambert
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 417 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2007-03-19
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781441107480

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Inside the Music of Brian Wilson by Philip Lambert Pdf

Inside the Music of Brian Wilson is, as author Phillip Lambert writes in the prologue "completely, and intensely, focused on the music of Brian Wilson, on the musical essence of his songs and the aesthetic value of his artistic achievements. It acknowledges the familiar biographical contexts of his songs, but it tells completely new stories about the birth and evolution of his musical ideas, identifying important musical trends in his work, heretofore undisclosed inter-song connections within his music, or between his music and that of others, and the nature and extent of his artistry. It aims not just to identify great songs, but to explain exactly what makes them so." Lambert, a renowned musicologist, brings to this work to life with both his professional expertise and an infectious personal appreciation of the power of pop music. His clear, engaging tone and accessible writing style allows even a musically inexperienced reader to follow him as he traces Wilson's musical evolution, with a particular focus on the years leading up to the writing and recording of Pet Sounds and SMiLE, albums which many consider to be the masterpieces of his oeuvre. Inside the Music of Brian Wilson is the definitive book on Wilson's music and is essential reading for fans of Brian Wilson, the Beach Boys, and great pop music. Includes THREE amazing Appendixes: Appendix 1: Brian Wilson Song Chronology* Appendix 2: Four Freshmen Albums, 1955-1961 Appendix 3: Favorite Songs and Influences Through 1961 *The most complete song chronology ever published.

Author : G. Neri
Publisher : Carolrhoda Lab ®
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2014-08-01
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9781467766067

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Surf Mules by G. Neri Pdf

Logan never dreamed he would chop off his surfer shag, put on a Sears suit, and carry a Young Republicans ID card. But he'd rather look like a straight-laced loser than risk attracting any attention. Why? To raise money for college, he's driving nonstop from Cali to Orlando. And he definitely doesn't want anyone sniffing around inside his car.

Author : Sandra M. Gilbert,Susan Gubar
Publisher : Indiana University Press
Page : 370 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 1979
Category : American literature
ISBN : 0253112583

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Shakespeare's Sisters by Sandra M. Gilbert,Susan Gubar Pdf

Author : Kenneth Wood,Florence Wood
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2011-04-11
Category : History
ISBN : 9780752463896

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Homer's Secret Odyssey by Kenneth Wood,Florence Wood Pdf

Homer is renowned as the finest of the storytellers who for countless generations passed down by word of mouth the myths and legends of Ancient Greece. Yet, for some 2500 years there have been persistent folk memories that his genius extended far beyond literature and that scientific knowledge was hidden in his stories of heroes and villains, gods and ghosts, monsters and witches. Research now reveals that at a time when the Greeks did not have a written script, Homer concealed an astonishing range of learning about calendar making and cycles of the sun, moon and planet Venus in the Odyssey, his epic of the Fall of Troy and the adventures of the warrior-king Odysseus.

Author : ku'ualoha ho'omanawanui
Publisher : U of Minnesota Press
Page : 354 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2014-05-01
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781452941219

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Voices of Fire by ku'ualoha ho'omanawanui Pdf

Stories of the volcano goddess Pele and her youngest sister Hi‘iaka, patron of hula, are most familiar as a form of literary colonialism—first translated by missionary descendants and others, then co-opted by Hollywood and the tourist industry. But far from quaint tales for amusement, the Pele and Hi‘iaka literature published between the 1860s and 1930 carried coded political meaning for the Hawaiian people at a time of great upheaval. Voices of Fire recovers the lost and often-suppressed significance of this literature, restoring it to its primary place in Hawaiian culture. Ku‘ualoha ho‘omanawanui takes up mo‘olelo (histories, stories, narratives), mele (poetry, songs), oli (chants), and hula (dances) as they were conveyed by dozens of authors over a tumultuous sixty-eight-year period characterized by population collapse, land alienation, economic exploitation, and military occupation. Her examination shows how the Pele and Hi‘iaka legends acted as a framework for a Native sense of community. Freeing the mo‘olelo and mele from colonial stereotypes and misappropriations, Voices of Fire establishes a literary mo‘okū‘auhau, or genealogy, that provides a view of the ancestral literature in its indigenous contexts. The first book-length analysis of Pele and Hi‘iaka literature written by a Native Hawaiian scholar, Voices of Fire compellingly lays the groundwork for a larger conversation of Native American literary nationalism.

Author : Library of Congress. Copyright Office
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1566 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 1969
Category : Copyright
ISBN : STANFORD:36105006357268

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Catalog of Copyright Entries by Library of Congress. Copyright Office Pdf

Author : Stephen P. Maran
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2017-08-15
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781119374411

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Astronomy For Dummies by Stephen P. Maran Pdf

Your updated guide to exploring the night sky Do you know the difference between a red giant and a white dwarf? From asteroids to black holes, this easy-to-understand guide takes you on a grand tour of the universe. Featuring updated star maps, charts, and an insert with gorgeous full-color photographs, Astronomy For Dummies provides an easy-to-follow introduction to exploring the night sky. Plus, this new edition also comes with chapter quizzes online to help your understanding. For as long as people have been walking the earth, those people have looked up into the night sky and wondered about the nature of the cosmos. Without the benefit of science to provide answers, they relied on myth and superstition to help them make sense of what they saw. Lucky for us, we live at a time when regular folks, equipped with nothing more than their naked eyes, can look up into the night sky and gain admittance to infinite wonders. If you know what to look for, you can make out planets, stars, galaxies, and even galactic clusters comprising hundreds of millions of stars and spanning millions of light-years. Whether you're an amateur astronomer, space enthusiast, or enrolled in a first year astronomy course, Astronomy For Dummies gives you a reason to look into the heavens. Includes updated schedules of coming eclipses of the Sun and Moon and a revised planetary appendix Covers recent discoveries in space, such as water on the Moon and Pluto's demotion from "planet" status Collects new websites, lists of telescope motels, sky-watching guides, and suggestions for beginner's telescopes and suppliers Provides free online access to chapter quizzes to help you understand the content Ever wonder what's out there in the big ol' universe? This is the book for you!

Author : Delaware. State Board of Agriculture
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 78 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 1960
Category : Agriculture
ISBN : UOM:39015080366134

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Bulletin by Delaware. State Board of Agriculture Pdf

Author : Rick Heller
Publisher : New World Library
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2015-10-19
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9781608683703

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Secular Meditation by Rick Heller Pdf

Meditation is a form of mental exercise with numerous scientifically verified physical and psychological benefits. As meditation teacher Rick Heller shows, the benefits of the practice extend beyond the personal to enrich relationships with others, with one’s community, and with the world. In Secular Meditation, step-by-step instructions, personal stories, and provocative questions teach empathy for others, stress reduction, and the kind of in-the-moment living that fosters appreciation for life and resilience in the face of adversity. Heller simplifies what is often found mysterious, describing and providing detailed instructions for thirty-two different practices, ensuring that anyone can find the right one.

Author : Sam Carmody,Madelaine Dickie,Jake Sandtner,Mark Smith,Sally Breen,Emily Brugman
Publisher : Fremantle Press
Page : 235 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2021-04-01
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781760990336

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Lines to the Horizon by Sam Carmody,Madelaine Dickie,Jake Sandtner,Mark Smith,Sally Breen,Emily Brugman Pdf

Tim Winton says, &‘Surfing is not just a subculture, it is culture, and here's proof', while Jock Serong says that the collection demonstrates our horizons are unlimited. From Gold Coast surf culture to the relationships of humans to the sea and from surf travel in Mexico to Taj Burrow's final campaign in Fiji, this collection features six authors writing about surfing, and the ocean, in six very different ways. Their stories are reverential, energetic and mystical, and between them cover thousands of kilometres of coastline, at home and abroad.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 198 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Surfing
ISBN : UCSC:32106014798620

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Surfing by Anonim Pdf