The Western Coast A Novel

Author : Deborah Hodge
Publisher : West Coast Wild
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1554984408

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West Coast Wild by Deborah Hodge Pdf

This stunning nature alphabet book explores the fascinating ecosystem of the Pacific West Coast -- a magnificent area that combines an ancient rainforest, a rugged beach and a vast, open ocean, and where whales, bears, wolves, eagles and a rich variety of marine species thrive in an interconnected web of life. Author Deborah Hodge has spent more than forty years on the west coast, frequently visiting the Pacific Rim region, and she knows it intimately. From A to Z she describes in vivid language the rainforest, ocean and beach, and a great variety of animals that a child might see walking along the shore -- from tiny sea jellies to inquisitive sandpipers to leaping orcas. Illustrator Karen Reczuch brings her remarkable talent to the book, and has created image after image that is simply breathtaking. The text and art have been carefully checked for scientific accuracy. The book also includes a note about the Pacific West Coast and suggestions for exploring the region and further reading.

Author : Paula Fox
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
Page : 358 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2001-09-17
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780393342116

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The Western Coast: A Novel by Paula Fox Pdf

America and the catastrophic world of twentieth-century war, mass murder, and horror are the backdrop of this story of Annie Gianfala, a young woman who finds herself cast adrift in Hollywood with World War II looming. Defending herself with despairing stubbornness against personal catastrophe, she is able to save her life and escape. "Enormously touching and wholly believable."—Washington Post Book World

Author : Deborah Hodge
Publisher : Groundwood Books Ltd
Page : 44 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2020-04-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781773062495

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West Coast Wild Babies by Deborah Hodge Pdf

In this second book in the West Coast Wild series, readers will meet the baby animals born in the pristine wilderness of the Pacific west coast, including land and marine mammals, fish, birds and amphibians. It’s spring on the Pacific west coast and new life is stirring! Wild babies are being born — in the ocean, on the shore and deep inside the ancient rainforest. Wolf pups, cougar kittens, bear cubs and whale calves all begin their life in the pristine wilderness of this magnificent place. Young readers will meet a fascinating group of fourteen wild baby animals — including land and marine mammals, fish, birds and amphibians — and learn about the special bonds between offspring and parents, and how the newborns move toward independence. Readers will see an extraordinary community of animals thriving in an interconnected web of life. In this second book in the West Coast Wild series, Deborah Hodge takes readers through the spectacular land and seascapes of the Pacific Rim region, introducing familiar animals such as sea otters and eagles, and lesser known species such as pelagic cormorants and rufous hummingbirds. Karen Reczuch’s beautiful illustrations are detailed and lifelike, and convey a lovely sense of warmth between the wild parents and their young. The text and art have been carefully checked for scientific accuracy. Includes a note about the Pacific west coast and the need to preserve its rare and awe-inspiring wilderness regions, as well as a list for further reading and exploration. Key Text Features further reading illustrations informational note author's note Correlates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.5 Explain major differences between books that tell stories and books that give information, drawing on a wide reading of a range of text types.

Author : Caroline Woodward
Publisher : Harbour Publishing
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2018-09
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1550178431

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A West Coast Summer by Caroline Woodward Pdf

A gorgeous children's picture book about summer on the Pacific Northwest coast.

Author : Robert Budd
Publisher : Harbour Publishing
Page : 20 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2017-03-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1550177990

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Hello Humpback! by Robert Budd Pdf

From the creators of the award-winning and bestselling Northwest Coast Legends series, here is the first book in a vibrant new series of board books created for the littlest readers.

Author : Paula Fox
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 1972
Category : Fiction
ISBN : UCAL:B4951667

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The Western Coast by Paula Fox Pdf

Author : Roy Henry Vickers,Robert Budd
Publisher : First West Coast Books
Page : 28 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2021-04-17
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1550179470

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A Is for Anemone by Roy Henry Vickers,Robert Budd Pdf

Bestselling and award-winning children's book collaborators Roy Henry Vickers and Robert Budd come together again to create a colourful West Coast alphabet board book.

Author : Collin Varner
Publisher : Heritage House Publishing Co
Page : 1029 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2021-07-07
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781772033571

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The Flora and Fauna of Coastal British Columbia and the Pacific Northwest by Collin Varner Pdf

A newly updated, expanded edition of the spectacular bestselling field guide to the plants and animals of the North America's Northwest Coast. “A must have for any naturalist in the region.”—Douglas Justice, Associate Director, Horticulture & Collections, UBC Botanical Garden With its temperate climate and rich biodiversity, the coastal Pacific Northwest is an ideal environment for nature lovers of all sorts. Stretching from Juneau, Alaska, south to coastal British Columbia, Washington, Oregon, and all the way down to California's San Francisco Bay, this vast region is home to an incredibly rich variety of flora and fauna. Packed with over 1,500 photographs and essential information about more than 900 commonly found plant and animal species across the region, this second edition of The Flora and Fauna of Coastal British Columbia and the Pacific Northwest is a colourful, concise, easy-to-follow resource guide. Accessible for anyone with an interest in nature—from amateur arborists to avid gardeners, from weekend hikers to experienced beachcombers—this book provides an essential overview of the region's trees, shrubs, bushes, flowering plants, berries, ferns, fungi, marine plants, marine and land mammals, birds, amphibians, reptiles, and insects. With expanded flora and fauna sections; revised species organization; and new information about at-risk species, toxicity, edibility, and traditional uses, this book is an essential guide to the abundance of nature in this beautiful part of the world.

Author : Howard White
Publisher : Harbour Publishing
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2021-03-31
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1550179241

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Here on the Coast by Howard White Pdf

Howard White offers humour-laced sketches of small-town life on the BC Coast.

Author : Jacques Tardi,Jean-Patrick Manchette
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Assassins
ISBN : 1606992953

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West Coast Blues by Jacques Tardi,Jean-Patrick Manchette Pdf

George Gerfaut, aimless young executive and desultory family man, witnessesa murder and finds himself sucked into a spiral of violence involving an exiledwar criminal and two hired assassins. Adapting to the exigencies of his new lifeon the run with shocking ease, Gerfaut abandons his comfortable middle-classlife for several months, until, joined with a new ally, he finally returns tosettle all accounts... with brutal, bloody interest. Released in 2005, WestCoast Blues (Le Petit bleu de la côte ouest) is Tardi's adaptation ofa popular 1976 novel by the French crime writer Jean-Patrick Manchette. (Thenovel had been previously adapted to film under the more literal title Troishommes à abattre, and was released in English by the San Francisco-basedpublisher City Lights under the English version of the same title, 3 toKill.) Tardi's late-period, looser style infuses Manchette's dark story witha seething, malevolent energy; he doesn't shy away from the frequently grislygoings-on, while maintaining (particularly in the old-married-couple-stylebickering of the two killers who are tracking Gerfaut) the mordant wit thatcharacterizes his best work. This is the kind of graphic novel that QuentinTarantino would love, and a double shot of Scotch for any fan of unrelenting,uncompromising crime fiction

Author : Simon Winchester
Publisher : George F Thompson Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Photography
ISBN : 193808604X

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West Coast by Simon Winchester Pdf

No photographer until David Freese has explored the various and wondrous landscapes along the Pacific Ocean in such depth, making this the first book to look comprehensively at what makes the natural beauty of this particular coast so memorable.

Author : Eleanor Catton
Publisher : Little, Brown
Page : 822 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2013-10-15
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780316126953

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The Luminaries by Eleanor Catton Pdf

The winner of the Man Booker Prize, this "expertly written, perfectly constructed" bestseller (The Guardian) is now a Starz miniseries. It is 1866, and Walter Moody has come to stake his claim in New Zealand's booming gold rush. On the stormy night of his arrival, he stumbles across a tense gathering of 12 local men who have met in secret to discuss a series of unexplained events: a wealthy man has vanished, a prostitute has tried to end her life, and an enormous cache of gold has been discovered in the home of a luckless drunk. Moody is soon drawn into a network of fates and fortunes that is as complex and exquisitely ornate as the night sky. Richly evoking a mid-nineteenth-century world of shipping, banking, and gold rush boom and bust, The Luminaries is at once a fiendishly clever ghost story, a gripping page-turner, and a thrilling novelistic achievement. It richly confirms that Eleanor Catton is one of the brightest stars in the international literary firmament.

Author : Leon Nell
Publisher : Penguin Random House South Africa
Page : 354 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2021-01-01
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781775847038

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The West Coast by Leon Nell Pdf

Leon Nell’s sixth book to explore another captivating part of South Africa reveals a bounty of treasures that give the West Coast, or Weskus as locals call it, its particular allure. Beginning at Melkbosstrand just north of Cape Town, and ending where the Orange River meets the Atlantic Ocean, the book divides the coastal stretch into four discrete and easily explored regions. Coastal and inland towns are described, together with their main attractions, offering glimpses into early human history, local culture and traditions, nature and wildlife, and modern-day economic pursuits. SOUTH encompasses the Cape West Coast Biosphere Reserve, various wildflower reserves, Darling, Evita se Perron and !Khwa ttu San Heritage Centre. CENTRAL covers Yzerfontein and the West Coast National Park, including Langebaan Lagoon, Eve’s Footprints, Postberg Flower Reserve and Saldanha. NORTH explores the celebrated fishing industry at Velddrif, St Helena Bay and Elands Bay, and archaeological discoveries in the area. DIAMOND COAST spans Doringbaai, Vredendal, Port Nolloth, Kleinzee and Alexander Bay. Framed by the Atlantic in the west and the winding N7 highway in the east, the West Coast is a place of varied landscapes and vast contrasts: from moody and at times tempestuous seas and windswept beaches, to verdant vineyards and kaleidoscopic swathes of wildflowers in spring. Wild yet tranquil, playful yet contemplative, dramatic yet understated – its eclectic offering beckons residents and travellers alike. Sales points: An absorbing portrayal of this characterful coastline; wide appeal for travellers and residents; evocative full-colour photographs; detailed map; highly regarded travel writer and photographer.

Author : T.C. Boyle
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 385 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2012-02-28
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781408826164

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When the Killing's Done by T.C. Boyle Pdf

'How can you talk about being civil when innocent animals are being tortured to death? Civil? I'll be civil when the killing's done.' The island of Anacapa, off the coast of California, is overrun with black rats which are threatening the ancient population of ground-nesting birds. Alma Boyd Takesue of the National Park Service is the spokesperson for a campaign to exterminate these man-introduced rodents once and for all. Alma, highly self-disciplined with a stubborn streak, speaks as a conservationist, though the fact that her grandmother was once stranded on Anacapa for three weeks with nothing but thousands of crawling rats for company might explain some of her zeal. With days to go before the aerial rat-poisoning, Alma's plan is in danger of sabotage. Dave LaJoy and Anise Reed, a pair of notorious environmental activists, are recognisable from a distance by his knotted dreadlocks and her flame-red cyclone of hair. Dave is an electronics salesman with barely-controlled rages, for whom the plight of the rats is yet another of life's many injustices, along with lazy tramps and second-rate wine. Anise is a struggling folk singer with her own, terrible reasons for getting involved in 'the cause'. From the outset, Alma, Dave and Anise are at ideological loggerheads. But when Alma's sights turn to the infestation of non-native pigs on Santa Cruz - where Anise was brought up by her single mother and a clan of ranchers - the stakes are raised, and the debate threatens to boil over into something much more real... When the Killing's Done is T.C. Boyle's blistering new novel, a sweeping epic of family, ecology and the right to life - no matter what the fallout.

Author : Rolf Ludvigsen,Graham Beard
Publisher : Madeira Park, B.C. : Harbour Pub.
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Nature
ISBN : STANFORD:36105023074680

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West Coast Fossils by Rolf Ludvigsen,Graham Beard Pdf

A guide to the ancient life of Vancouver Island.