Dangerous River

Author : Raymond M. Patterson
Publisher : New York : William Sloane Associates
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 340 pages
Book Rating : 4.28/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Dangerous River written by Raymond M. Patterson and published by New York : William Sloane Associates. This book was released on 1954 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Narrative of author's journey up South Nahanni River, NWT in 1927 and his winter in that region in 1928-29.

Author : R. M. Patterson
Publisher : TouchWood Editions
ISBN 13 : 1926971361
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.60/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Dangerous River written by R. M. Patterson and published by TouchWood Editions. This book was released on 2011-07-06 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written with R. M. Patterson’s characteristic sharp wit and observation, this classic tale chronicles the year he spent battling frigid temperatures and wild waters along the Nahanni River in Canada’s Northwest Territories. Patterson originally travelled to the North with hopes of finding gold, and clues to the mysterious disappearance of earlier prospectors. Instead, he fell in love with the landscape, and through his meticulously recorded journals and hauntingly beautiful photographs he introduced the now-famous Nahanni River to the world. Patterson’s bestselling first book is now back in print and ready to take readers down the treacherous and challenging waters of the Nahanni River once again.

Author : Colin Angus
Publisher : Crown
ISBN 13 : 0767911148
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.46/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Amazon Extreme written by Colin Angus and published by Crown. This book was released on 2002-04-09 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The true story of three enthusiastic (but inexperienced) adventurers who attempt to become the first team to raft the entire length of the Amazon River–all 4,007 miles--and (barely) live to tell about it. To a trio of twenty-something adrenaline junkies, it sounded like an irresistible challenge: tackle the Amazon with nothing more than a rubber raft between them and fate. But when Colin Angus, Ben Kozel, and Scott Borthwick embarked on their fantastic voyage in September 1999, just climbing to the river’s source nearly killed them. Beginning with the dehydration that nearly did the adventurers in as they hiked the Andes to the river's source, Amazon Extreme is a breathtaking account of the daily challenges, dangers, and triumphs experienced over the course of this five-month expedition. With no money to speak of and inaccurate, fifty-year-old maps to guide them, this intrepid trio manages to persevere through violent rapids, guerilla gunfire, mosquito-infested drinking water, and numerous bouts of sickness. But in spite of several near-death experiences, including one particularly terrifying moment when their raft is toppled in the raging white water, Angus's crew finds a reverence for the compelling beauty that makes this region so renowned. Amidst the hardship are moments of pure pleasure, from graceful dolphins and lush forests to the intriguing, gracious people who’ve made their homes along the riverbank. An inspiring tale of courage and exploration, this is the story of three guys who truly went off the deep end, and one who came back to write a riveting recollection of it.

Author : Thomas J. Dygard
Publisher : Harper Collins
ISBN 13 : 9780688148522
Total Pages : 168 pages
Book Rating : 4.22/5 ( download)

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Download or read book River Danger written by Thomas J. Dygard and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 1998-05-26 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although he reluctantly agrees to accompany his little brother on a canoe trip, eighteen-year-old Eric finally gains new respect for this younger sibling whose ingenuity rescues him.

Author : Gary Paulsen
Publisher : Perfection Learning
ISBN 13 : 9780780750302
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.06/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Danger on Midnight River written by Gary Paulsen and published by Perfection Learning. This book was released on 1995 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gary Paulsen World of Adventure series.

Author : Eric Kuhn
Publisher : University of Arizona Press
ISBN 13 : 0816540055
Total Pages : 289 pages
Book Rating : 4.51/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Science Be Dammed written by Eric Kuhn and published by University of Arizona Press. This book was released on 2019-11-26 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Science Be Dammed is an alarming reminder of the high stakes in the management—and perils in the mismanagement—of water in the western United States. It seems deceptively simple: even when clear evidence was available that the Colorado River could not sustain ambitious dreaming and planning by decision-makers throughout the twentieth century, river planners and political operatives irresponsibly made the least sustainable and most dangerous long-term decisions. Arguing that the science of the early twentieth century can shed new light on the mistakes at the heart of the over-allocation of the Colorado River, authors Eric Kuhn and John Fleck delve into rarely reported early studies, showing that scientists warned as early as the 1920s that there was not enough water for the farms and cities boosters wanted to build. Contrary to a common myth that the authors of the Colorado River Compact did the best they could with limited information, Kuhn and Fleck show that development boosters selectively chose the information needed to support their dreams, ignoring inconvenient science that suggested a more cautious approach. Today water managers are struggling to come to terms with the mistakes of the past. Focused on both science and policy, Kuhn and Fleck unravel the tangled web that has constructed the current crisis. With key decisions being made now, including negotiations for rules governing how the Colorado River water will be used after 2026, Science Be Dammed offers a clear-eyed path forward by looking back. Understanding how mistakes were made is crucial to understanding our contemporary problems. Science Be Dammed offers important lessons in the age of climate change about the necessity of seeking out the best science to support the decisions we make.

Author : Raymond M. Patterson
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 272 pages
Book Rating : 4.47/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Dangerous River written by Raymond M. Patterson and published by . This book was released on 1966 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Andrés Ruzo
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1501119486
Total Pages : 144 pages
Book Rating : 4.84/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Boiling River written by Andrés Ruzo and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2016-02-16 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this exciting adventure mixed with amazing scientific study, a young, exuberant explorer and geoscientist journeys deep into the Amazon—where rivers boil and legends come to life. When Andrés Ruzo was just a small boy in Peru, his grandfather told him the story of a mysterious legend: There is a river, deep in the Amazon, which boils as if a fire burns below it. Twelve years later, Ruzo—now a geoscientist—hears his aunt mention that she herself had visited this strange river. Determined to discover if the boiling river is real, Ruzo sets out on a journey deep into the Amazon. What he finds astounds him: In this long, wide, and winding river, the waters run so hot that locals brew tea in them; small animals that fall in are instantly cooked. As he studies the river, Ruzo faces challenges more complex than he had ever imaged. The Boiling River follows this young explorer as he navigates a tangle of competing interests—local shamans, illegal cattle farmers and loggers, and oil companies. This true account reads like a modern-day adventure, complete with extraordinary characters, captivating plot twists, and jaw-dropping details—including stunning photographs and a never-before-published account about this incredible natural wonder. Ultimately, though, The Boiling River is about a man trying to understand the moral obligation that comes with scientific discovery —to protect a sacred site from misuse, neglect, and even from his own discovery.

Author : Patricia Willis
Publisher : Harper Collins
ISBN 13 : 0380731517
Total Pages : 196 pages
Book Rating : 4.10/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Danger Along the Ohio written by Patricia Willis and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 1999-03-09 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lost in the Ohio River Valley in May 1793, twelve-year-old Clare and her two brothers struggle to survive in the wilderness and to avoid capture by the Shawnee Indians.

Author : Denise J. Williamson
Publisher : Journeyforth
ISBN 13 : 9781591668541
Total Pages : 114 pages
Book Rating : 4.49/5 ( download)

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Download or read book River of Danger written by Denise J. Williamson and published by Journeyforth. This book was released on 2008-05-01 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While spying on Samuel Kirkland, the first missionary to the Seneca Indians, Young-Wolf learns the meaning of friendship and bravery from his white-skinned brother during a life-threatening winter.