Owen and the Mountain

Owen and the Mountain PDF Author: Malachy Doyle
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 9780747547709
Category : Children's stories
Languages : en
Pages : 24

Book Description
When Owen goes to visit his grandfather in the country neither of them is sure how to behave. The little boy wants to climb the mountain and the old man doesn't feel up to it. But they return as friends having learnt about each other and themselves.

Where the Water Goes

Where the Water Goes PDF Author: David Owen
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0698189906
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 289

Book Description
“Wonderfully written…Mr. Owen writes about water, but in these polarized times the lessons he shares spill into other arenas. The world of water rights and wrongs along the Colorado River offers hope for other problems.” —Wall Street Journal An eye-opening account of where our water comes from and where it all goes. The Colorado River is an essential resource for a surprisingly large part of the United States, and every gallon that flows down it is owned or claimed by someone. David Owen traces all that water from the Colorado’s headwaters to its parched terminus, once a verdant wetland but now a million-acre desert. He takes readers on an adventure downriver, along a labyrinth of waterways, reservoirs, power plants, farms, fracking sites, ghost towns, and RV parks, to the spot near the U.S.–Mexico border where the river runs dry. Water problems in the western United States can seem tantalizingly easy to solve: just turn off the fountains at the Bellagio, stop selling hay to China, ban golf, cut down the almond trees, and kill all the lawyers. But a closer look reveals a vast man-made ecosystem that is far more complex and more interesting than the headlines let on. The story Owen tells in Where the Water Goes is crucial to our future: how a patchwork of engineering marvels, byzantine legal agreements, aging infrastructure, and neighborly cooperation enables life to flourish in the desert—and the disastrous consequences we face when any part of this tenuous system fails.

She'll Be Coming Around the Mountain

She'll Be Coming Around the Mountain PDF Author: Ann Owen
Publisher: Capstone Classroom
ISBN: 9781404804333
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 28

Book Description
Provides a history and words to six verses of the folk song, "She'll be Coming Around the Mountain," as well as simple instructions for making a musical instrument and adding traditional actions and sounds.

She'll Be Coming 'Round the Mountain

She'll Be Coming 'Round the Mountain PDF Author: Jonathan Emmett
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1416936521
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36

Book Description
A new version of the traditional American folk song, in which the expected guest will be wearing frilly pink pajamas and juggling with jelly when she comes.

Old Man Owen Adkins of Turkeycock Mountain

Old Man Owen Adkins of Turkeycock Mountain PDF Author: Chris Hanks
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781985017917
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 24

Book Description
Pittsylvania County, Virginia native Owen Adkins lived from 1785 to 1885. In 1878 he was the subject of an in-depth interview and article for the New York Herald. He and the writer discussed many aspects of life in Virginia from the early 1800's through the American Civil War. They covered such issues as politics, horse racing, card playing, foot racing, fox hunting, George Washington, the War of 1812, John Randolph of Roanoke, and the Civil War. Perhaps the most interesting aspect of Mr. Adkins' life is his claim to seventy children. He talks with the writer about his two lawful wives and numerous concubines. His descendants are said to have already numbered 550 at the time of the interview in 1878.

Mountain Rescue

Mountain Rescue PDF Author: Shelli Owen
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781737054245
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 274

Book Description
During spring break in March 2013, Mary Owen, a twenty-three-year-old student at George Fox University, went missing. She was an avid adventurer and outdoor enthusiast who had previously hiked the 2653 mile long Pacific Crest Trail (PCT). Friends from many communities around the world, PCT hiking buddies, friends living outside on the streets of Portland, fellow students and teachers, past and present employers and co-workers, former home school and speech club pals, people from churches and fellowships, along with family and relatives, all united in fervent prayer for her to be found alive.This is a story of the agony one mistake can precipitate, a story of blunder, peril, and reckoning on a hazardous mountain at a dangerous time of year. It is a compelling story of obsession, the allure of the outdoors, intense longing for adventure, entrapment in the wild, and Providential survival. It is an unforgettable story of prayer, faith, and hope, and of days of silence, turned into song and resurrection.Many people have asked for this story to be written. The book includes Mary's account, her parents' perspectives, along with a collage of contributions from other people who became part of the story as it unfolded in real-time. It is about Mary's miraculous preservation, rescue, and healing after she became injured and stranded alone on Sandy Glacier for six days on Mount Hood in Oregon. Her story went viral when she was found and plucked off the mountain one day before Easter. *This title is also available in an extended edition, in color, and with four extra chapters, featuring the support of family and friends.

The Story of Owen

The Story of Owen PDF Author: E. K. Johnston
Publisher: Carolrhoda Lab ®
ISBN: 1467739995
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 340

Book Description
Listen! For I sing of Owen Thorskard: valiant of heart, hopeless at algebra, last in a long line of legendary dragon slayers. Though he had few years and was not built for football, he stood between the town of Trondheim and creatures that threatened its survival. There have always been dragons. As far back as history is told, men and women have fought them, loyally defending their villages. Dragon slaying was a proud tradition. But dragons and humans have one thing in common: an insatiable appetite for fossil fuels. From the moment Henry Ford hired his first dragon slayer, no small town was safe. Dragon slayers flocked to cities, leaving more remote areas unprotected. Such was Trondheim's fate until Owen Thorskard arrived. At sixteen, with dragons advancing and his grades plummeting, Owen faced impossible odds—armed only with a sword, his legacy, and the classmate who agreed to be his bard. Listen! I am Siobhan McQuaid. I alone know the story of Owen, the story that changes everything. Listen!

The Case of the Missing Mountain

The Case of the Missing Mountain PDF Author: Kim Jones
Publisher: New Leaf Publishing Group
ISBN: 9780890515938
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 84

Book Description
Kids, grab your caps and team up with rangers Jack and Jen to solve The Case of the Missing Mountain. Complete the puzzles, master the mazes, and secure the secret codes. Solve all eight mysteries to become an official Mystery Ranger. Your personalized badge & certificate are waiting!This 80-page activity book for children teaches young earth creation concepts. Author Kim Jones formerly served as a guide at Mount St. Helen's Seven Wonders Museum. She worked with many other experts to compile the facts for this title.

The Wild

The Wild PDF Author: Owen Laukkanen
Publisher: Underlined
ISBN: 0593179757
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 370

Book Description
A girl is sent against her will to a remote wilderness boot camp where things aren't what they seem in this riveting and twisty thriller. FROM THIS MOMENT ON, YOU'RE A BEAR CUB. YOU'LL LEARN RESPONSIBILITY AND RESPECT. HOW TO SURVIVE. IT'S EASIER IF YOU JUST ACCEPT IT. Dawn isn't a bad person--she's just made some bad choices: wrong guy, wrong friends, wrong everything. But she wasn't expecting her parents to pay a boatload of money to ship her off to OUT OF THE WILD, a wilderness boot camp with a bunch of other messed up kids to learn important "life lessons." It's true that Dawn and the other cubs will learn a lot--but it's not what any of them expect. Because what happens in the woods isn't what their parents planned. Sometimes plans go very wrong. And this is one of those times. Suddenly Dawn is more scared than she's ever been in her life. And you will be too. Underlined is a line of totally addictive romance, thriller, and horror titles coming to you fast and furious each month. Enjoy everything you want to read the way you want to read it.

MOUNTAIN GEOMORPHOLOGY

MOUNTAIN GEOMORPHOLOGY PDF Author: Phil Owens
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1444119060
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 320

Book Description
Mountains represent one of the most inspiring and attractive natural features on the surface of the earth. Visually, they dominate the landscape. However, the increasing realization of the fragility of mountain areas because of changes in land use, management and climate, combined with an understanding of their importance for water and other natural resources, has resulted in a growing interest in mountain environments in recent years. Hence, Mountain Geomorphology represents a timely and unique contribution to the literature. Written by a team of international experts, this book is divided into three sections, which consider historical, functional and applied mountain geomorphology from both global and local perspectives. Historical mountain geomorphology focuses on the evolution of landforms. Functional mountain geomorphology emphasises the interaction between processes and landforms, while applied mountain geomorphology concerns the interrelationships between geomorphological processes and society. Mountain Geomorphology is a valuable source of information for students studying mountain geomorphology, and also for academics and research scientists interested in mountain environments.