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| Author | : Andrea Curtis |
| Publisher | : Orca Book Publishers |
| Total Pages | : 132 |
| Release | : 2018-03-06 |
| Genre | : Young Adult Fiction |
| ISBN | : 1459815734 |
Seventeen-year-old Christina McBurney has led a sheltered life. But when her twin brother, Jonathan, dies of consumption, Christina, unwilling to be farmed out as a nursemaid or teacher, runs away from home and her destiny. In Owen Sound she boards the Asia, a steamship that transports passengers and freight throughout the Great Lakes. She doesn't really have a plan other than to get to Sault Ste. Marie. She'll figure things out once she's settled. But a violent storm suddenly rises on Georgian Bay, and the overloaded and top-heavy steamship begins to sink. Christina is tossed overboard. Pulled to safety just before she loses consciousness, she finds herself on a lifeboat, surrounded by a number of bedraggled and terrified passengers and crew. One by one they succumb to their injuries, until only Christina and a brooding young man named Daniel are left alive. The usual rules of society no longer apply—Daniel and Christina must now work together as equals to survive. Big Water is a fictional account of the real-life story of the only two survivors of the sinking of the SS Asia in 1882.
| Author | : Jacob Blanc |
| Publisher | : University of Arizona Press |
| Total Pages | : 345 |
| Release | : 2018-04-10 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 0816537143 |
"A transnational approach to the history of a key Latin American border region"--Provided by publisher.
| Author | : Charles Fishman |
| Publisher | : Simon and Schuster |
| Total Pages | : 418 |
| Release | : 2011 |
| Genre | : Business & Economics |
| ISBN | : 1439102082 |
Fishmen examines the passing of the golden age of water and reveals the shocking facts about how water scarcity will soon be a major factor.
| Author | : Tom Martin |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 240 |
| Release | : 2012 |
| Genre | : Colorado River (Colo.-Mexico) |
| ISBN | : 9780979505560 |
"Using historic photos, river logs, letters and interviews, author Tom Marin recounts the voyages of a number of unsung river runners during the transformation from Grand Canyon expeditionary river running into today's whitewater recreation" -- Cover, p. [4].
| Author | : Peter Annin |
| Publisher | : Island Press |
| Total Pages | : 321 |
| Release | : 2009-08-25 |
| Genre | : Business & Economics |
| ISBN | : 159726637X |
The Great Lakes are the largest collection of fresh surface water on earth, and more than 40 million Americans and Canadians live in their basin. Will we divert water from the Great Lakes, causing them to end up like Central Asia's Aral Sea, which has lost 90 percent of its surface area and 75 percent of its volume since 1960? Or will we come to see that unregulated water withdrawals are ultimately catastrophic? Peter Annin writes a fast-paced account of the people and stories behind these upcoming battles. Destined to be the definitive story for the general public as well as policymakers, The Great Lakes Water Wars is a balanced, comprehensive look behind the scenes at the conflicts and compromises that are the past-and future-of this unique resource.
| Author | : Kevin Fedarko |
| Publisher | : Simon and Schuster |
| Total Pages | : 448 |
| Release | : 2014-07 |
| Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
| ISBN | : 1439159866 |
The epic story of the fastest boat ride in history, on a hand-built dory named the "Emerald Mile," through the heart of the Grand Canyon on the Colorado river.
| Author | : Elizabeth Royte |
| Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing USA |
| Total Pages | : 273 |
| Release | : 2011-01-15 |
| Genre | : Science |
| ISBN | : 1608196631 |
Second only to soda, bottled water is on the verge of becoming the most popular beverage in the country. The brands have become so ubiquitous that we're hardly conscious that Poland Spring and Evian were once real springs, bubbling in remote corners of Maine and France. Only now, with the water industry trading in the billions of dollars, have we begun to question what it is we're drinking. In this intelligent, accomplished work of narrative journalism, Elizabeth Royte does for water what Michael Pollan did for food: she finds the people, machines, economies, and cultural trends that bring it from distant aquifers to our supermarkets. Along the way, she investigates the questions we must inevitably answer. Who owns our water? How much should we drink? Should we have to pay for it? Is tap safe water safe to drink? And if so, how many chemicals are dumped in to make it potable? What happens to all those plastic bottles we carry around as predictably as cell phones? And of course, what's better: tap water or bottled?
| Author | : Kay Barnham |
| Publisher | : Wayland |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2019-07-11 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
| ISBN | : 9780750299503 |
Dive into the great big water cycle story! The same water has been falling as raindrops for billions of years. It travels around our planet again and again, from raindrops into rivers, and from seas to water vapour in mist and clouds. The water on Earth is in glaciers, rivers, streams, lakes and reservoirs. It is used by plants, humans and animals. Follow the journey of a young boy and girl as they float, splash and slide through the incredible water cycle story. This beautifully illustrated picture book shows the incredible story of the water in all its forms, from grey storm clouds to rushing waterfalls, calm lakes and shining icy glaciers. 'Look and Wonder' is a fresh, bold and bright, narrative non-fiction picture book series, for children aged 4 and up, introducing children to life cycles and the natural world. The eye-poppingly colourful digital illustration style will explain the scientific concepts while the light and fun text-style will make these books real home and classroom favourites. Other titles in the series: The Great Big Water Cycle Adventure The Amazing Plant Life Cycle Story The Amazing Butterfly Life Cycle Story
| Author | : Amy Green |
| Publisher | : Johns Hopkins University Press |
| Total Pages | : 270 |
| Release | : 2021-03-02 |
| Genre | : Science |
| ISBN | : 1421440369 |
This engrossing exposé tackles some of the most important issues of our time: Is it possible to save a complex ecosystem such as the Everglades—or, once degraded, are such ecological wonders gone forever? What kind of commitments—economic, scientific, and social—will it take to rescue our vulnerable natural resources? What influences do special interests wield in our everyday lives, and what does it take to push real reform through our democracy? A must-read for anyone fascinated by stories of political intrigue and the work of environmental crusaders like Erin Brockovich, as well as anyone who cares about the future of Florida, this book reveals why the Everglades serve as a model—and a warning—for environmental restoration efforts worldwide.
| Author | : Kevin Sherry |
| Publisher | : Penguin |
| Total Pages | : 34 |
| Release | : 2010-05-13 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
| ISBN | : 1101641762 |
When a giant squid takes inventory of all of the creatures in the ocean, he realizes that he?s way bigger than most of them! Of course, there are bigger things lurking around . . . but maybe this giant squid with a giant touch of hubris doesn?t really care? First-time author-illustrator Kevin Sherry is sure to garner fans of all sizes for his perfect-for-preschool read-aloud with simple text, bold and delightful collage art, and a lovable squid whose spirit just cannot be crushed.
