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Kook: What Surfing Taught Me About Love, Life, and Catching the Perfect Wave
by Peter HellerAuthor of the New York Times bestselling novel The Dog Stars With grit, poetry, and humor, Peter Heller, acclaimed author of The Whale Warriors recounts his remarkable journey of discovery--of surfing, an entirely new challenge; of the ocean's beauty and power; of the strange surf subculture; of love; and, most of all, of how to seek adventure while crafting a meaningful life. Having resolved to master a big-hollow wave-- that is, to go from kook (surfese for beginner) to shredder--in a single year, Heller travels from Southern California down the coast of Mexico in the company of his girlfriend and the eccentric surfers they meet. Exuberant and fearless, Heller explores the technique and science of surfing the secrets of its culture, and the environmental ravages to the stunning coastline he visits. As Heller plumbs the working of his own heart and finds joy in both love and surfing, he affords readers vivid insight into this fascinating world, with all of its perils and pleasures, its absurdity and wonder. Exhilarating, entertaining, and moving, Kook is a love story between a man and his surfboard, a man and his girlfriend, a not-so-old man and the sea.
Kouchibouguac: Removal, Resistance, and Remembrance at a Canadian National Park
by Ronald RudinIn 1969, the federal and New Brunswick governments created Kouchibouguac National Park on the province's east coast. The park's creation required the relocation of more than 1200 people who lived within its boundaries. Government officials claimed the mass eviction was necessary both to allow visitors to view "nature" without the intrusion of a human presence and to improve the lives of the former inhabitants. But unprecedented resistance by the mostly Acadian residents, many of whom described their expulsion from the park as a "second deportation," led Parks Canada to end its practice of forcible removal. One resister, Jackie Vautour, remains a squatter on his land to this day.In Kouchibouguac, Ronald Rudin draws on extensive archival research, interviews with more than thirty of the displaced families, and a wide range of Acadian cultural creations to tell the story of the park's establishment, the resistance of its residents, and the memory of that experience.
The Kruger Experience: Ecology And Management Of Savanna Heterogeneity
by Brian Walker Anthony R.E. Sinclair Kevin H. Rogers Johan T. du Toit Harry C. BiggsThe Kruger Experience is an invaluable new resource for scientists and managers involved with large, conserved ecosystems as well as for conservation practitioners and others with interests in adaptive management, the societal context of conservation, links between research and management in parks, and parks/academic partnerships.
KULUNDA: South Siberian Agro-steppe as Pioneering Region for Sustainable Land Use (Innovations in Landscape Research)
by Manfred Frühauf Georg Guggenberger Tobias Meinel Insa Theesfeld Sebastian LentzThis book focuses on a representative example and one of the world’s largest steppe conversions, and provides a detailed overview of the results of the BMBF-funded research project KULUNDA. As part of the Siberian virgin land policy, the Kulunda steppe was transformed into agricultural land from 1954 to 1965. In the course of the project, a multidisciplinary research team conducted a natural, social-economic and agro-scientific cause-and-effect analysis of (agro-)ecosystem destabilisation, as well as various field trials covering tillage and crop rotation options in their socio-economic context. The ecologically and economically sound findings offer strategies for combining climate smart land utilization, ecosystem restoration and sustainable regional development, and can readily be applied to other virgin land conversion efforts. In addition, the findings on the Eurasian steppes will expand the current conversion literature, which mainly consists of the ‘Dust Bowl’ literature of the North American plains. Given its scope, the book will appeal to scientists, professionals, and students in the environmental, geo- and climate sciences.
Kumak's Fish: A Tall Tale from the Far North
by Michael BaniaOne Arctic morning, Kumak looked out the window and saw the sun rising over the frozen river. "Ahhh, spring," said Kumak. "The days are long. The nights are short and the ice is still hard. Good day for fish." Eager to try out Uncle Aglu's amazing hooking stick, Kumak goes out ice fishing with his family. Kumak waits patiently and finally, his line twitches. He pulls but can't land the fish. Everyone in the village joins in to help, but Kumak is sucked into the hole. They pull again, and out Kumak flies with a string of fish, each holding onto the fish in front of it. With a catch big enough to feed the whole village, they head home exclaiming, "Good day for fish." The playful art, text, and notes on fishing methods provide children with a window into Inupiat culture in this follow-up to Kumak's House."
Kumo: The Bashful Cloud
by Kyo MaclearThe uplifting journey of a bashful cloud ("kumo" in Japanese) who discovers the rewards of feeling seen.Kumo is a cloud whose only wish is to float unseen. When she&’s assigned cloud duty for the day, she feels overwhelmed by self-doubt and her fear of being noticed. But after learning that closing your eyes isn&’t a good solution to your troubles, Kumo pulls her fluff together and does her duties — drifting, releasing rain and providing shelter — meeting some new friends along the way and inspiring the imagination (and capturing the heart) of a small daydreamer like her. Kyo Maclear&’s sweetly humorous and lyrical parable about shyness, vividly brought to life by Nathalie Dion&’s ethereal illustrations, is an affirmation of the pleasures of community and the confidence that can arise from friendship and visibility.
Kyoto
by John H. Martin Phyllis G. MartinKyoto is Japan's ancient capital and modern-day center of tourism and traditional culture. Founded nearly 1,300 years ago and undamaged by the war, Kyoto today is one of the world's most beautiful and historic cities, home to 17 World Heritage sites and over 2,000 temples and shrines.Kyoto presents 29 easy-to-follow walking tours through the city's 1,300 years of history, its many unique districts and scenic areas full of charm and character. This updated, greatly expanded guide features over 100 color photos, as well as approximately 40 brand new, full-color guide maps and diagrams of individual sites.
Kyoto: A Contemplative Guide
by Gouverneur MosherThis Kyoto travel guide presents the best tourists sites in Japan's spiritual and historical capital.With this guide the visitor needs no further assistance to learn all that a place has to offer. It is factual, concise, and complete. This Japan travel book is generously illustrated with photographs, maps, route plans, and building plans, as well as a selection of reproductions from old prints and picture scrolls.The sights were specifically chosen to give foreign visitors a broad understanding of Kyoto's political, religious, and cultural history. Among them are the ancient Phoenix Hall of the Byodo-in, the famous rock garden at Ryoan-ji, the mountain temples of Enryaku-ji, the lavishly decorated Nijo Castle of the Tokugawas, the Silver Pavilion and its remarkable garden, and the "all-time temple," Kiyomizu.Three appendices--a chart of Japanese art periods, a glossary and a list of useful Japanese phrases--further enhance its value.
Kyoto a Cultural Guide
by John H. Martin Phyllis G. MartinA guidebook to 14 walking tours, Kyoto: A Cultural Guide is also a kaleidoscopic reference and resource book certain to please long-term residents and first-time travelers
Kyoto a Cultural Guide
by Phyllis G. Martin John H. MartinA guidebook to 14 walking tours, Kyoto: A Cultural Guide is also a kaleidoscopic reference and resource book certain to please long-term residents and first-time travelers
The Kyoto Protocol in the EU
by Leonardo MassaiThe participation of the European Community and the Member States in the international climate change regimes is a complex issue. In the case of the Kyoto Protocol, this is rendered more complicated by the fact that, for the purposes of Article 4 of the Kyoto Protocol, the membership of the European Community and Member States is frozen at a particular point in time. The result of this is that, under international law, the European Community and a part of the Member States (EU15) have agreed to jointly fulfil some of those obligations, whereas under community law all Member States share a certain degree of responsibility to meet the obligations created by the Kyoto Protocol. This book analyses in great detail the Kyoto Protocol and the obligations established, such as monitoring and reporting obligations, eligibility criteria and reduction commitments.
L.I. Mandelstam and His School in Physics
by Alexander PechenkinThis biography of the famous Soviet physicist Leonid Isaakovich Mandelstam (1889–1944), who became a Professor at Moscow State University in 1925 and an Academician (the highest scientific title in the USSR) in 1929, describes his contributions to both physics and technology. It also discusses the scientific community that formed around him, commonly known as the Mandelstam School. By doing so, it places Mandelstam’s life story in its cultural context: the context of German University (until 1914), the First World War, the Civil War, and the development of the Socialist Revolution (until 1925) and the young socialist country. The book considers various general issues, such as the impact of German scientific culture on Russian science; the problems and fates of Russian intellectuals during the revolutionary and post-revolutionary years; the formation of the Soviet Academy of Science, the State Academy; and the transformation of the system of higher education in the USSR during the 1920s and 1930s. Further, it reconstructs Mandelstam’s philosophy of science and his approach to the social and ethical function of science and science education based on his fundamental writings and lecture notes. This reconstruction is enhanced by extensive use of previously unpublished archive material as well as the transcripts of personal interviews conducted by the author. The book also discusses the biographies of Mandelstam’s friends and collaborators: German mathematician and philosopher Richard von Mises, Soviet Communist Party official and philosopher B.M.Hessen, Russian specialist in radio engineering N.D.Papalexy, the specialists in non-linear dynamics A.A.Andronov, S.E. Chaikin, A.A.Vitt and the plasma physicist M.A.Leontovich. This second, extended edition reconstructs the social and economic backgrounds of Mandelstam and his colleagues, describing their positions at the universities and the institutes belonging to the Academy of Science. Additionally, Mandelstam’s philosophy of science is investigated in connection with the ideological attacks that occurred after Mandelstam’s death, particularly the great mathematician A.D.Alexandrov’s criticism of Mandelstam’s operationalism.
La Corsara: Un romanzo fantasy su navigatori, draghi ed elfi (Mondo dei Draghi #1)
by Annemarie NikolausMondo dei Draghi: Nanja, la corsara delle Isole Galleggianti, ruba una dozzina di cavalli dal continente più vicino. Un nobile dell'Isola dei Draghi vuole farli schierare contro i draghi autoctoni e consolidare il suo potere con lo spettacolo. Ma prima una bonaccia, poi un terremoto e infine un attacco dei demoni minacciano di rovinare l'affare di Nanja con il nobile. Sembra che i cavalli non debbano raggiungere l'Isola dei Draghi. Quindi, il committente di Nanja diventa il suo stesso nemico, perché ha bisogno dell'unico navigatore in grado di gestire i cavalli. Si impossessa di Ron e prende Nanja in ostaggio, affinché Ron vinca la corsa per lui. Ma quando Ron sarà nuovamente libero, non sarà affatto al sicuro... Ogni romanzo della collana è autoconclusivo.
La Faim et la Sante: Collection: La Faim dans le Monde (2007)
by World Food ProgrammeFirst published in 2008, La Faim et la Sant is a valuable contribution to the field of Environment and Sustainability.
La Garrotxa Volcanic Field of Northeast Spain
by Joan Martí Llorenç PlanagumàThis informative book takes readers on an enjoyable journey through the La Garrotxa volcanoes. In addition to a general description of the main geological and volcano logical values of the region, it also provides a detailed account of the history of the region, its biological diversity, and its cultural heritage including architecture, folklore and gastronomy. La Garrotxa Volcanic Zone was declared a Natural Park in 1982 to protect the numerous sites of special interest that are found in this region. The Natural Park has been pioneering in many initiatives aimed at preserving the landscape and natural values and promoting awareness of the area within the community. An important part of this book is dedicated to the insights into the educational programs and outreach developed to disseminate the main values of this region. It shows how sustainable tourism has been implemented and the management plan that has been designed to preserve such important natural and cultural values. Including local experts’ views on the topics covered, this book will appeal to a general audience interested not only in visiting the area but also in gaining insights into an example of geoheritage and geoconservation that has successfully integrated of education, tourism, planning and environmental management.
La Guida Definitiva all’Escursionismo: Come Pianificare un Viaggio con Zaino in Spalla, un Campeggio o un’Escursione di Successo
by John JohnsonStai cercando di darti all’escursionismo? Ti piacerebbe imparare a farlo come un professionista? Se la tua risposta è sì, allora questo è il libro che fa per te. Impara a muovere i primi passi, e tutto ciò che devi sapere su questo sport e su come praticare escursionismo, o trekking, come un professionista. Seguire queste tecniche e queste dritte sul campeggio ti aiuterà a muovere i primi passi e a fare escursionismo meglio che mai. Ti presento i segreti utilizzati dai professionisti per incamminarti sui terreni più ardui! Con decenni di strategie testate, questo ebook ti illustrerà il modo più rapido ed efficace per scoprire questo sport! Il libro comprende: - Primi passi. - Lista delle cose da fare. - Quali attrezzi utilizzare. - Come fare escursionismo - Preparazione + MOLTO ALTRO! Se vuoi essere più vigoroso ed avere migliori risultati nell’escursionismo, allora questa guida fa per te. --> Scorri in cima alla pagina e clicca su “aggiungi al carrello” per acquistare subito Informazioni legali: Questo autore e/o proprietario dei diritti non ha alcuna pretesa di garanzia nei confronti dell’accuratezza, completezza o adeguatezza del contenuto di questo libro, e nega espressamente ogni responsabilità per errori o omissioni nel suo contenuto. Questo prodotto è ad esclusivo uso di consultazione. Per favore consulta un professionista prima di intraprendere qualsiasi azione contenuta al suo interno.
La Guida Suprema per fare Campeggio: lista di controllo completa & guida sugli accessori
by John JohnsonVuoi avventurarti in campeggio? Ti piacerebbe imparare come fare camping come fanno i professionisti? Se hai risposto sì a queste domande, questo libro fa per te. Scopri come iniziare e tutto ciò che devi sapere sullo sport e come fare camping come un professionista. Verranno presentati i prodotti che i professionisti usano per scalare i terreni più difficili! Con decenni di strategie testate, questo ebook ti mostrerà il modo più veloce ed efficace per imparare a fare camping! Cosa è incluso: - Come iniziare. - Liste di controllo. - Quali attrezzi usare. - Come fare camping. - Preparazione. E MOLTO ALTRO! Se vuoi essere più forte ed efficace nel camping, allora questa guida è per te. -> Scorri fino all'inizio della pagina e fai clic su Aggiungi al carrello per acquistare immediatamente Dichiarazione di responsabilità: Questo autore e / o il / i proprietario / i dei diritti non fanno rivendicazioni, promesse o garanzie in merito all'accuratezza, completezza o adeguatezza dei contenuti di questo libro e declinano espressamente la responsabilità per errori e omissioni nei contenuti all'interno. Questo prodotto è solo per riferimento. Si prega di consultare un professionista prima di agire su uno qualsiasi dei contenuti presenti all'interno.
La història de Barcelona en 10 passejades: Des dels romans fins a l'actualitat
by Jaume Grau MasbernatDes de la ruta de l'aigua, de les revoltes, de les guerres o de les epidèmies fins a la ruta del treball, de les obres i especulació o la Barcelona màgica, Jaume Grau ens convida a caminar per la ciutat per descobrir tota la seva història. La millor manera de conèixer Barcelona és caminant-la. En els seus carrers i places hi ha escrita tota la seva història i només cal obrir bé els ulls per descobrir-la. La Barcelona d'avui és el testimoni viu de les Barcelones d'ahir, i en les seves pedres ha quedat imprès un relat històric apassionant. Les deu rutes temàtiques que proposa Jaume Grau per recórrer la ciutat es poden fer caminant, cadascú seguint el seu pas, o, fins i tot, dissenyant el seu propi trajecte. Des de la ruta de l'aigua, de les revoltes, de les guerres o de les epidèmies fins a la ruta del treball, de les obres i de l'especulació o de la Barcelona màgica, l'autor ens convida a mirar-la a través de la història.Una ciutat que amaga molts més racons i curiositats dels que ens hauríem pogut imaginar, com saber per exemple què hi fa una sabata a la façana de la catedral. Però també ens revela un passat dur i difícil, com el que podem observar al turó de la Rovira, on centenars de barcelonins van instal·lar les seves barraques sobre els antics emplaçaments dels canons antiaeris, que defensaven la ciutat dels atacs de l'aviació italiana. Obriu les pàgines d'aquest llibre, passegeu, mireu i passeu-vos-ho bé: la ciutat que caminareu és única, «la gran encisera», com la va definir Joan Maragall. Ressenya:«Passejar amb el llibre a la mà, seguint un dels itineraris que proposa, ens apropa a aquest món ocult i sorprenentment molt viu d'una ciutat tan intensa com és Barcelona. Està molt bé veure els monuments i les atraccions barcelonines amb ulls de turista, però potser ja és hora d'anar una mica més enllà i mirar-se Barcelona amb els ulls de la Història, de la vida, en definitiva.»Enric Calpena
La Leggenda di Ron Anejo
by Ed Teja Vita CumboNarra la leggenda che il Capitano Ron Anejo viva nella isole dei Caraibi, nessuno sa di preciso dove, ma è certo che laggiù tutti conoscano il suo nome, perchè se ti trovi nei guai, lui è l'uomo giusto per tirartene fuori, e, basterà chiedere di lui e sarà lui stesso a trovarti come ogni supereroe leggendario farebbe. Quando un uomo decide di avventurarsi nel mar dei Caraibi, solo, incosciente, senza alcuna esperienza nella navigazione, e con una visione un po' troppo romantica di cosa significhi vivere su di una barca ai tropici, allora questa non può che essere la premessa di una infinita serie di disgraziatissime e strampalate avventure. Questo tipo di avventure sono però proprio quelle che finiscono per rapirti il cuore e fare di un uomo qualunque un vero lupo di mare.
La Nave
by Chris Ward Roberto SpigarelliPer lo spotter navale Ken, l'apparizione del potente superpetroliere The Bostonian nel porto locale nell'ultima tappa del suo ultimo viaggio, è uno spettacolo troppo importante da perdere. Tuttavia, il bullo della scuola Max ha altre idee...
La Niña and the Making of Climate Optimism: Remembering Rain
by Julia MillerThis book examines the deep connection Australians have with their climate to understand contemporary views on human-induced climate change. It is the first study of the Australian relationship with La Niña and it explains how fundamental this relationship is to the climate change debate both locally and globally. While unease with the Australian environment was a hallmark of early settler relations with a new continent, this book argues that the climate itself quickly became a source of hope and linked to progress. Once observed, weather patterns coalesced into recognizable cycles of wet and dry years and Australians adopted a belief in the certainty of good seasons. It was this optimistic response to climate linked to La Niña that laid the groundwork for this relationship with the Australian environment. This book will appeal to scholars and students of the environmental humanities, history and science as well as anyone concerned about climate change.
La Purisíma Concepción: The Enduring History of a California Mission (Brief History)
by Michael R. HardwickIn two centuries, La Purísima Concepción went from a fledgling frontier mission to a renowned California State Historic Park. Once home to many Spanish soldiers, settlers and hundreds of Chumash Indians, La Purísima held the seat of the California Mission government under Father Mariano Payeras. It withstood catastrophic events, including widespread disease in early years and a great Southern California earthquake in 1812. Emerging from ruins for the last time in 1934, after restoration by the Civilian Conservation Corps, structures appear today as they did in the early nineteenth century. The uniquely restored California Mission complex operates as a state park in a pastoral setting. Author and archivist Michael R. Hardwick chronicles the story of La Purísima and the resilient people and culture that made a lasting influence.
A la taula dels altres: A peu pel Priorat
by Josep Maria EspinàsEspinàs comparteix l'experiència de caminar per un Priorat en temps de verema, amb costums i personatges que avui semblen inventats. El 1957 Josep M. Espinàs va conèixer un Priorat del qual, amb l'excepció del vi, se'n tenien molt poques notícies, en una època en què encara es traginava el raïm en rucs i s'anava a buscar l'aigua a la font amb àmfores. En el llibre A la taula dels altres, l'escriptor camina per aquesta comarca durant la verema i passeja per uns pobles on un foraster és una raresa. Espinàs esmorza i conversa amb la gent que troba a les vinyes i coneix una sèrie de personatges curiosos que, a través de la mirada de l'escriptor, hi apareixen molt ben retratats. El que era una crònica de viatge, fidel a la realitat, ara s'ha convertit en una narració que reviu un món que forma part del nostre passat.
La vida secreta del hielo (The Magic and Mystery of the Natural World)
by Jason BittelAdéntrate en 'La vida secreta del hielo' y embarca en un viaje increíble por los polos de la tierra.Osos polares, pingüinos y hielo se deslizan por las páginas de este colorido libro, que combina hermosas ilustraciones y fotos para ayudar a los niños más entusiastas a aprenderlo todo sobre el Ártico y la Antártida. Desde ríos helados hasta volcanes antárticos, descubrirán la increíble vida secreta de las regiones polares de la Tierra. También descubrirán cómo pueden ayudar a cuidar el Ártico y la Antártida.'La vida secreta del hielo' lleva a los niños por un deslumbrante viaje bajo cero, mostrándoles cuán increíbles son los polos de la tierra, qué plantas y animales viven cerca de ellos y cómo podemos ayudarlos. Incluye una multitud de vida polar, además de datos sorprendentes sobre cómo se forman los icebergs, cómo los animales sobreviven en el frío helado y cómo los científicos estudian la Antártida.Enter the world of the Arctic and Antarctic for an incredible journey around Earth&’s icy poles.Polar bears, penguins, and ice glide across the pages of this colorful book, which combines gorgeous illustrations and photos to help young enthusiasts learn all about the Arctic and Antarctic. From icy rivers to Antarctic volcanoes, they&’ll discover the incredible secret life of Earth&’s polar regions. They&’ll also find out how they can help take care of the Arctic and Antarctic themselves.'La vida secreta del hielo' takes children on a fascinating sub-zero journey, showing them just how amazing Earth&’s poles are, which plants and animals live near them, and how we can help them. It includes a multitude of polar life, plus amazing facts on how icebergs are formed, how animals survive in the freezing cold, and how scientists study the Antarctic.
The Lab (Trippin' #3)
by P. J. GrayThe Lab: Book-3 - The worst snowstorm in years. They were trapped in a farmhouse. The owners seemed innocent enough. Quiet. Stoic. But something was not quite right. The author Introduces emergent teen readers to the concept of a series, where each book leaves wanting more. Incorporating vivid graphic elements, this three-book series will attract students interested in reading edgier material. Each 64-page book is approximately two thousand five hundred words. <p><p> Troy and Justin have been through a lot together. But Troy has had enough of street life. He cleans up his act. Finds a job. Takes classes at night. Justin is the same fun-loving guy he's always been. He hops from job to job. But he prefers mooching off his girlfriend. About to get dumped, Justin is glum. Then Troy suggests a road trip.