To Love The Wind And The Rain

Author : Dianne D. Glave
Publisher : University of Pittsburgh Pre
ISBN 13 : 0822972905
Total Pages : 289 pages
Book Rating : 4.07/5 ( download)

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Download or read book To Love the Wind and the Rain written by Dianne D. Glave and published by University of Pittsburgh Pre. This book was released on 2005-12-30 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An analysis of the relationship between African Americans and the environment focuses on three major themes: African Americans in the rural environment, African Americans in the urban and suburban environments, and African Americans and the notion of environmental justice.

Author : Lisa Westberg Peters
Publisher : Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 9780805014815
Total Pages : 36 pages
Book Rating : 4.10/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Sun, the Wind and the Rain written by Lisa Westberg Peters and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 1990-09-15 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An American Bookseller "Pick of the Lists"

Author : Judy Dodge Cummings
Publisher : Nomad Press
ISBN 13 : 1619306271
Total Pages : 104 pages
Book Rating : 4.71/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Earth, Wind, Fire, and Rain written by Judy Dodge Cummings and published by Nomad Press. This book was released on 2018-02-01 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We might think humans have control over our environment, but Mother Nature has proven us wrong again and again. Earth, Wind, Fire, and Rain: Real Tales of Temperamental Elements tells the story of five of America’s deadliest natural disasters that were made worse by human error, ignorance, and greed. For example, in the fall of 1871, loggers and farmers chopped trees and burned brush in the vast forest around Peshtigo, Wisconsin. Fire was a tool they believed they could control. But on October 8, 1 million acres burned in the deadliest fire in American history. Later that century, meteorologists mistakenly predicted clearing skies for New York City on March 10, 1888. Then, two devilish storm fronts collided in what was called the Great White Hurricane. The blizzard brought New Yorkers to their knees and unprepared city leaders were powerless to help. Powerless too were the residents of Johnstown, Pennsylvania, on May 31, 1889. A private club of wealthy businessmen owned a dam upriver from Johnstown. The club modified the dam to improve recreation on their private lake, but these changes weakened the structure. When heavy rains fell, the dam burst, flooding Johnstown with 20 million tons of water. Residents of San Francisco had no warning when a massive earthquake struck on April 18, 1906. It toppled buildings, ruptured gas mines and ignited fires. Years of political corruption had underfunded the fire department, leaving it without the equipment or training to quench the inferno, and San Francisco burned. In the 1920s, farmers transformed the dry, windy southern Plains by digging up the buffalo grass and planting millions of acres of wheat. But nature fought back by turning this breadbasket into a Dust Bowl. On April 14, 1935, Black Sunday, a 200-mile cloud of dirt buried fields, livestock, and people. Peoples’ choices did not cause these disasters, but they did give the forces of nature an extra nudge. However, tragedy sparked reforms in weather forecasting, soil and forest management, and emergency preparation. But remember—no one can control nature. So be prepared to get out of the way when disaster strikes. This is the tenth book in a series called Mystery & Mayhem, which features true tales that whet kids’ appetites for history by engaging them in genres with proven track records—mystery and adventure. History is made of near misses, unexplained disappearances, unsolved mysteries, and bizarre events that are almost too weird to be true—almost! The Mystery and Mayhem series delves into these tidbits of history to provide kids with a jumping off point into a lifelong habit of appreciating history. The five true tales told within Earth, Wind, Fire, and Rain are paired with maps, photographs, and timelines that lend authenticity and narrative texture to the stories. A glossary and resources page provide the opportunity to practice using essential academic tools. These nonfiction narratives use clear, concise language with compelling plots that both avid and reluctant readers will be drawn to.

Author : Alexandria Warwick
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1668065177
Total Pages : 448 pages
Book Rating : 4.74/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The North Wind written by Alexandria Warwick and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2024-05-21 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Inspired by Beauty and the Beast and the myth of Hades and Persephone, this lush and enchanting enemies-to-lovers fantasy romance is perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas, Jennifer L. Armentrout, and Scarlett St. Clair. Wren of Edgewood is no stranger to suffering. With her parents gone, it’s Wren’s responsibility to ensure she and her sister survive the harsh and endless winter, but if the legends are to be believed, their home may not be safe for much longer. For three hundred years, the land surrounding Edgewood has been encased in ice as the Shade, a magical barrier that protects the townsfolk from the Deadlands beyond, weakens. Only one thing can stop the Shade’s fall: the blood of a mortal woman bound in wedlock to the North Wind, a dangerous immortal whose heart is said to be as frigid as the land he rules. And the time has come to choose his bride. When the North Wind sets his eyes on Wren’s sister, Wren will do anything to save her—even if it means sacrificing herself in the process. But mortal or not, Wren won’t go down without a fight… The North Wind is a stand-alone, enemies-to-lovers slow-burn fantasy romance, the first in a series sprinkled with Greek mythology.

Author : Luisita López Torregrosa
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN 13 : 0547669208
Total Pages : 241 pages
Book Rating : 4.05/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Before the Rain written by Luisita López Torregrosa and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 2012 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A seductive memoir of a life-changing affair during a time of revolution as it unfolds over a decade and across three continents, surprising both lovers with the power and urgency of love.

Author : Martin O'Brien
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 407 pages
Book Rating : 4.03/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Wind and the Rain written by Martin O'Brien and published by . This book was released on 2020-05-30 with total page 407 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In mid 1980s Yugoslavia, 18 year old student Ana has to flee her family home after she snaps and confronts bigotry head-on. She is recruited by two strange men to join a secret group that fights anti-Romani prejudice. A newspaper article about looted Nazi artwork leads the group across Europe to hunt Albert Tremmick, a notorious Auschwitz eugenicist, known as the Butcher of Dieselstrasse.Ana has to find the strength to confront the very depths of human depravity in Cold War Berlin. Does Ana possess the conviction to apply brutal justice before Tremmick disappears forever?

Author : Fiona Danks
Publisher : Frances Lincoln
ISBN 13 : 178101115X
Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4.57/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Wild Weather Book written by Fiona Danks and published by Frances Lincoln. This book was released on 2013-03-01 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fiona Danks and Jo Schofield are back with more wonderful ideas for fun outdoors even in the most challenging weather! Imagine - jumping in the biggest puddle you can find! - Or running barefoot and feeling squidgy mud ooze up between your toes! - Or run up the nearest hill to feel the wind try to carry you away! When it’s wet, or windy or cold, there’s no need to stay cooped up indoors; it’s a great opportunity to rush outside for some fun. - Go on an animal hunt and find the creatures that come out in the wet. - Fly a kite in the wind and catch falling leaves. - Take your camera into a white world and see how many different icy patterns and shapes you can find. There are loads of exciting and creative things you can do in the natural world when the weather’s wild. So don’t wait for the sun: take this book with you and go outdoors for a wild weather adventure!

Author : Ari Heinze
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780982554333
Total Pages : 460 pages
Book Rating : 4.38/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Rain, Wind, and Fire written by Ari Heinze and published by . This book was released on 2010-12-10 with total page 460 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Epic of Karolan is a grand adventure on the scale of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings -- but with a very different style and emphasis. It has the heroism, adventure, and wonder that characterize classic fantasy, but manages without dragons, wizards, or elves. The characters and the world seem much closer to reality than is usual in fantasy. Hurt and weariness, and betrayal fall on the people of Karolan as they fall on us and there are no spells or wizards offering an easy way out.Rain, Wind, and Fire - book three in the epic several pivotal climaxes are reached. The courageous warrior-blacksmith Jonathan, who has repeatedly proved himself willing to die for his ideals of honor and justice, finds he has unwittingly broken his most sacred promise. The young King of Karolan slowly accepts his high position. He works hard to understand how best to aid his people while at the same time coming to terms with the limitations of his power.Yet just as the king, Jonathan, and the war-weary realm of Karolan itself begin to find their feet, a new threat emerges that may destroy them all. Driven by despair over his broken promise, Jonathan accepts an almost suicidal mission yet one that must be achieved if Karolan is to have a future. Will his despair drain him of the strength and courage that have made him a hero of Karolan? Or will he do the impossible yet again and if so, at what cost? And can the breach of his promise ever be forgiven?

Author : Carlos Ruiz Zafon
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1101147067
Total Pages : 512 pages
Book Rating : 4.61/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Shadow of the Wind written by Carlos Ruiz Zafon and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2005-01-25 with total page 512 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The New York Times bestseller “The Shadow of the Wind is ultimately a love letter to literature, intended for readers as passionate about storytelling as its young hero.” —Entertainment Weekly (Editor's Choice) “One gorgeous read.” —Stephen King Barcelona, 1945: A city slowly heals in the aftermath of the Spanish Civil War, and Daniel, an antiquarian book dealer’s son who mourns the loss of his mother, finds solace in a mysterious book entitled The Shadow of the Wind, by one Julián Carax. But when he sets out to find the author’s other works, he makes a shocking discovery: someone has been systematically destroying every copy of every book Carax has written. In fact, Daniel may have the last of Carax’s books in existence. Soon Daniel’s seemingly innocent quest opens a door into one of Barcelona’s darkest secrets--an epic story of murder, madness, and doomed love.

Author : Margaret Jones Bolsterli
Publisher : University of Arkansas Press
ISBN 13 : 9781610751346
Total Pages : 164 pages
Book Rating : 4.45/5 ( download)

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Download or read book During Wind and Rain written by Margaret Jones Bolsterli and published by University of Arkansas Press. This book was released on 2008-03 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: n telling the story of five generations of her family and its farm in the Arkansas Delta, Margaret Jones Bolsterli brings together her own research, historical perspective, and family lore as it reaches her from the days of her great-grandfather down to her nephew. The result is a family saga that is at once universal and personal, historical and timeless. During Wind and Rain moves from the land’s acquisition in 1848 through the Civil War and Reconstruction, the 1927 Flood, the Great Depression, and the drought of 1930 to the modern considerations of mechanization, fertilizer, pesticides, and irrigation. The transformation of dense swamp and forest to today’s commercial agriculture is the story of two hundred acres worked by people sowing their fate with sweat, ingenuity, and luck. From the hoes of Bolsterli’s great-grandfather Uriah’s time to her nephew Casey’s machinery capable of cultivating an acre in five minutes, During Wind and Rain poignantly portrays five generations of farmers motivated by dreams of “a crop so good that the memory of it can warm the drafty floors of adversity for the rest of one's life.”