Author: Linda Sue Park Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt ISBN: 0547251270 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 145
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When the Sudanese civil war reaches his village in 1985, 11-year-old Salva becomes separated from his family and must walk with other Dinka tribe members through southern Sudan, Ethiopia and Kenya in search of safe haven. Based on the life of Salva Dut, who, after emigrating to America in 1996, began a project to dig water wells in Sudan. By a Newbery Medal-winning author.
Author: Publisher: NorthSouth (NY) ISBN: 9781558583603 Category : Rivers Languages : en Pages : 0
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Majestic paintings and poetic text combine to give children a greater understanding of the water cycle and the important role it plays in sustaining life on earth.
Author: Kevin Patterson Publisher: Vintage Canada ISBN: 0307363767 Category : Travel Languages : en Pages : 306
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A broken heart leads Kevin Patterson to the dock of a sailboat brokerage on Vancouver Island, where he stands contemplating the romance of the sea and his heartfelt desire to get away. By the end of the day, he finds himself the owner of a thirty-seven-foot ketch called Sea Mouse. Although he's never really been on the ocean before (aside from the odd ferry-ride), he feels compelled to sail to Tahiti and back, to burn away his failings in hard miles at sea.
Author: Arul Durai S Publisher: Educreation Publishing ISBN: Category : Self-Help Languages : en Pages : 143
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The water crisis has come to fore in most parts of the country and is soon going to loom large over everybody's life! Water, one of the essential elements for survival, will soon be a thing of the past and humans would have to cover a long distance to fetch this natural resource. Owing to the utter callous use of water resources and lack of awareness on this depleting resource, there is a huge need to ponder on the importance of water and provide re-introduction to water. This book gives an elaborate view of the struggles involved in fetching drinking water by the common man and the constraints in accessing potable water. It elucidates on the scarcity of this resource and ways to meet this shortage.
Author: Hiroshi Osada Publisher: Enchanted Lion Books ISBN: 9781592703579 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 44
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Existing in myriad forms, containing multitudes in its reflection, and coursing through each and every one of us, water sustains the world around us--and life itself.
Author: Terje Tvedt Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing ISBN: 0857734512 Category : Science Languages : en Pages : 322
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Nourished by fears of global warming and climate change, water has become an issue of international concern. In "Journey in the Future of Water" leading water expert, TerjeTvedt, travels to 25 countries and all continents to find out more about the ways in which different nations are seeking to respond. From Project Moses, where gigantic underwater gates will rise to prevent the inundation of Venice, to India's River Link Plan, connecting 37 Himalayan rivers to major rivers in the south, the author examines the world's largest engineering projects, travels the great river valleys, visits 'the largest ocean under the Earth', and major cities of the world, to explore water's determining role in the life of the planet. The most comprehensive and accessible account of global water issues to date.
Author: Jestin Baby Mandumpal Publisher: Bentham Science Publishers ISBN: 1681084236 Category : Science Languages : en Pages : 300
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A Journey Through Water: A Scientific Exploration of The Most Anomalous Liquid on Earth, is a monograph about water at molecular level. The monograph explores how its peculiar properties are related to its molecular structure. Readers are introduced to water through information about water in a wider perspective, properties of its liquid state, experimental techniques for molecular level investigations of liquid water, and computer simulation techniques. This is followed by chapters explaining the structural properties and principal applications of various phases of water (water as a normal liquid, supercooled water, ice and supercritical water). Key features of this reference include: - easy to understand, sequential and structured text making this reference ideal for readers with limited scientific knowledge of water physics - a list of institutions where water research is promoted in larger scales - 130 figures which supplement the text - an explanation of ten principal anomalies of water and associated theories The book is an excellent resource for novice researchers (physicists, chemists and chemical engineers) working on water and laymen who are interested in furthering their understanding of this precious liquid.
Author: Daria Kathleen Sherman PhD Publisher: Lulu.com ISBN: 1387986279 Category : Self-Help Languages : en Pages : 226
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There is a way to be aware of the world without getting tossed around in the storms. There are a few people who embody the state of absolute peace in such a way that the storms of life can rage around them but cease to disturb them. This book offers several ideas through a 21 day process that will assist you to become one of those few people. Additionally, this book features many stories that reveal a supernatural force of Love that is guiding our every step. After such experiences others report of being left with an indelible mark of calmness and peace. Even though their current life presentation is anything but peaceful after a 'touch by an angel' like encounter, they know that everything is goingtobeokay. Listen to the inner yearning of your heart. Follow the inner guidance that is wanting to move you into more than you could ever imagine. It only takes pure belief to walk on water. The writings in this book will help you to remember forming a bridge of belief. Now step out of the boat, and walk with me.
Author: Zaskia E. A. Antelo Mercado Publisher: Dorrance Publishing ISBN: 1636611435 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 194
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The Journey of a Water God: The Jichi By: Zaskia E. A. Antelo Mercado Yu is a little god who’s about to embark on an epic adventure to find his destiny. With the help of his companions Guara and Cusi, can Yu become a great god capable of fulfilling all his duties for his people?
Author: Global Water Partnership – Caribbean Publisher: AuthorHouse ISBN: 1665509414 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 51
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“This book takes the reader on an educational adventure through the beautiful and intriguing Caribbean. It follows the journey of a pair of twins and their parents as they navigate by yacht to 15 destinations to observe the main water security issues plaguing each territory and the possible solution. The aim of our little hero and heroine is to advocate for water security in the Caribbean by becoming water Changemakers.”
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Author: Kevin Patterson
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Author: Global Water Partnership – Caribbean