The Wind On The Moon

Author : Eric Linklater
Publisher : New York Review of Books
Page : 376 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2011-09-07
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9781590174333

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The Wind on the Moon by Eric Linklater Pdf

WINNER OF THE CARNEGIE MEDAL Major Palfrey is leaving for the wars, and he tells his two girls, Dinah and Dorinda, to be good while he is gone. But the sisters aren’t sure they can be. As Dorinda explains, “When we think we are behaving well, some grown-up person says we are really quite bad. It’s difficult to tell which is which.” Sure enough, the sisters are soon up to their usual mischief. They convince a judge that minds must be changed as often as socks, stage an escape from the local zoo (thanks to a witch’s potion which turns them into kangaroos), and—in the company of a golden puma and silver falcon—set off to rescue their father from the wicked tyrant of Bombardy. Penned at the height of World War II, this tale of hilarity and great adventure is also a work of high seriousness; after all, “life without freedom,” as the valiant puma makes clear, “is a poor, poor thing.”

Author : Grant Heiken,David Vaniman,Bevan M. French
Publisher : CUP Archive
Page : 796 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 1991-04-26
Category : Science
ISBN : 0521334446

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Lunar Sourcebook by Grant Heiken,David Vaniman,Bevan M. French Pdf

The only work to date to collect data gathered during the American and Soviet missions in an accessible and complete reference of current scientific and technical information about the Moon.

Author : Eliot Weinberger
Publisher : New Directions Publishing
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2009-04-21
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 9780811224055

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Songs of Love, Moon, & Wind: Poems from the Chinese by Eliot Weinberger Pdf

“Nothing stands still in this poetry: the wind blows the trees, the lake water ripples and the ever-present road runs in and out of the hills.”—American Poetry Review Moss covered paths between scarlet peonies, Pale jade mountains fill your rustic windows. I envy you, drunk with flowers, Butterflies swirling in your dreams. —Ch’ien Ch’i This exquisite gift book offers a wide sampling of Chinese verse, from the first century to our own time, beginning with the lyric poetry of Tu Fu, moving to the folk songs of the Six Dynasties Period, on to the Sung Dynasty, and to the present. Also represented are some of the best-known women of Chinese poetry, including Li Ching-chao and Chu Shu-chen. These simple, accessible but profound poems come through to us with a breathtaking immediacy in Kenneth Rexroth’s English versions—a wonderful gift for any lover of poetry.

Author : 松岡正剛
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 319 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2020-03-27
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 4866581395

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英文版花鳥風月の科学 by 松岡正剛 Pdf

Author : Francis French,Colin Burgess
Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2007-01-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780803209848

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In the Shadow of the Moon by Francis French,Colin Burgess Pdf

Tells the story of the exciting and challenging years in space flight, with two superpowers engaged in a titanic struggle to land one of their own people on the moon. This book explores the inspirations, ambitions, personalities, and experiences of the select few whose driving ambition was to fly to the moon.

Author : Andrew Chaikin
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 704 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2019-12-19
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780241366523

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A Man on the Moon by Andrew Chaikin Pdf

'IMPRESSIVE AND ILLUMINATING' TOM HANKS This is the definitive account of the heroic Apollo programme. When astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin took their 'giant leap for mankind' across a ghostly lunar landscape, they were watched by some 600 million people on Earth 240,000 miles away. Drawing on hundreds of hours of in-depth interviews with the astronauts and mission personnel, this is the story of the twentieth century's greatest human achievement, minute-by-minute, through the eyes of those who were there. From the tragedy of the fire in Apollo 1 during a simulated launch, Apollo 8's bold pioneering flight around the moon, through to the euphoria of the first moonwalk, and to the discoveries made by the first scientist on the moon aboard Apollo 17, this book covers it all. 'An extraordinary book . . . Space, with its limitless boundaries, has the power to inspire, to change lives, to make the impossible happen. Chaikin's superb book demonstrates how' Sunday Times 'A superb account . . . Apollo may be the only achievement by which our age is remembered a thousand years from now' Arthur C. Clarke 'The authoritative masterpiece' Los Angeles Times

Author : JonArno Lawson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : JUVENILE FICTION
ISBN : 1592702627

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Over the Rooftops, Under the Moon by JonArno Lawson Pdf

A bird meditates on what it means to be alone and what it means to be together.

Author : Stanton Orser
Publisher : Cooper Square Pub
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : PSU:000043882625

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Dancing with the Wind by Stanton Orser Pdf

The animals of the forest conspire to rescue the wind from a hunter who has captured her and locked her in a box.

Author : Steven Erikson
Publisher : Macmillan
Page : 498 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2004-06-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781429926584

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Gardens of the Moon by Steven Erikson Pdf

Vast legions of gods, mages, humans, dragons and all manner of creatures play out the fate of the Malazan Empire in this first book in a major epic fantasy series from Steven Erikson. The Malazan Empire simmers with discontent, bled dry by interminable warfare, bitter infighting and bloody confrontations with the formidable Anomander Rake and his Tiste Andii, ancient and implacable sorcerers. Even the imperial legions, long inured to the bloodshed, yearn for some respite. Yet Empress Laseen's rule remains absolute, enforced by her dread Claw assassins. For Sergeant Whiskeyjack and his squad of Bridgeburners, and for Tattersail, surviving cadre mage of the Second Legion, the aftermath of the siege of Pale should have been a time to mourn the many dead. But Darujhistan, last of the Free Cities of Genabackis, yet holds out. It is to this ancient citadel that Laseen turns her predatory gaze. However, it would appear that the Empire is not alone in this great game. Sinister, shadowbound forces are gathering as the gods themselves prepare to play their hand... Conceived and written on a panoramic scale, Gardens of the Moon is epic fantasy of the highest order--an enthralling adventure by an outstanding new voice. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Author : David A. Rothery
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2015-11-26
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780191054228

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Moons: A Very Short Introduction by David A. Rothery Pdf

Proving to be both varied and fascinating, moons are far more common than planets in our Solar System. Our own Moon has had a profound influence on Earth, not only through tidal effects, but even on the behaviour of some marine animals. Many remarkable things have been discovered about the moons of the giant outer planets from Voyager, Galileo, Cassini, and other spacecraft. Scientists have glimpsed volcanic activity on Io, found oceans of water on Titan, and captured photos of icy geysers bursting from Enceladus. It looks likely that microbial life beyond the Earth may be discovered on a moon rather than a planet. In this Very Short Introduction David Rothery introduces the reader to the moons of our Solar System, beginning with the early discoveries of Galileo and others, describing their variety of mostly mythological names, and the early use of Jupiter's moons to establish position at sea and to estimate the speed of light. Rothery discusses the structure, formation, and influence of our Moon, and those of the other planets, and ends with the recent discovery of moons orbiting asteroids, whilst looking forward to the possibility of finding moons of exoplanets in planetary systems far beyond our own. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.

Author : Bill Dalton
Publisher : Bill Dalton
Page : 81 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Indonesia
ISBN : 9781566910620

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Indonesia Handbook by Bill Dalton Pdf

Introduces the history and culture of the nation's provinces and offers advice on accommodations, transportation, languages, restaurants, and interesting places to visit.

Author : Heather Forest
Publisher : Triangle Interactive, Inc.
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2017-12-13
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781684440238

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Contest Between the Sun and the Wind: An Aesop's Fable by Heather Forest Pdf

Read Along or Enhanced eBook: Based on a fable from Aesop, the Sun and the Wind test their strength by seeing which of them can cause a man to remove his coat, demonstrating the value of using gentle persuasion rather than brute force as a means of achieving a goal.

Author : Gregory Hughes
Publisher : Quercus
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2013-10-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781623650216

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Unhooking the Moon by Gregory Hughes Pdf

Winner of the Booktrust Teenage Prize and a finalist for The Guardian Children's Fiction Prize, a starred review Kirkus Review praised Unhooking the Moon as a "rousing adventure on the not-so-mean streets, with heart aplenty." When an adventurous sister-and-brother duo become orphans, a funny and heartbreaking roadtrip to New York ensues, as the pair searches for their long-lost uncle. Meet the Rat: A dancing, soccer-loving, fearless ten-year-old from Winnipeg, Manitoba. Meet her older brother, Bob: Protector of the Rat, though more often than not her faithful follower, Bob is determined to build a new and better life for him and his sister in America. Of particular concern for him are his sister's mysterious fits, which keep getting more and more severe. On their adventures traveling alone from the flatlands of Winnipeg, southward across the border into America, Bob and the Rat make friends with a host of unlikely characters, including a hilarious con man and a famous rap star. As they struggle to survive in the big city, they realize that finding your uncle in New York is incredibly difficult if you have almost no information about him--even if he is rumored to be one of the city's biggest drug dealers.

Author : Sue Harrison
Publisher : Open Road Media
Page : 502 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2013-05-28
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781480411920

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My Sister the Moon by Sue Harrison Pdf

DIVDIVIn prehistoric Alaska, an Aleut girl, unwanted and abused, changes the destiny of her tribe /divDIV Gray Bird wanted only sons. His daughter, Kiin, would have been killed at birth to make way for a male heir if not for the tribal chief, Kayugh, who claimed the infant as a future wife for one of his two young sons. Sixteen years later, Kiin is caught between the two brothers: one to whom she is promised, the other whom she desires. But the evil spawned by her own family takes her far from her people to a place where savage cruelties, love, and fate will strengthen and change her, and lead her to her ultimate destiny./divDIV /divDIVMy Sister the Moon is book two of the Ivory Carver Trilogy, which also includes Mother Earth Father Sky and Brother Wind./div/div

Author : Zoe Marriott
Publisher : Candlewick Press
Page : 464 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2012-04-24
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9780763659936

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Shadows on the Moon by Zoe Marriott Pdf

A powerful tale of magic, love, and revenge set in fairy-tale Japan. Trained in the magical art of shadow-weaving, sixteen-year-old Suzume is able to re-create herself in any form — a fabulous gift for a girl desperate to escape her past. But who is she really? Is she a girl of noble birth living under the tyranny of her mother’s new husband, Lord Terayama? Or a lowly drudge scraping a living in the ashes of Terayama’s kitchens? Or is she Yue, the most beautiful courtesan in the Moonlit Lands? Whatever her true identity, Suzume is destined to use her skills to steal the heart of a prince in a revenge plot to destroy Terayama. And nothing will stop her, not even the one true aspect of her life- her love for a fellow shadow-weaver.