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Author: W. Jeffrey Bolster Publisher: Harvard University Press ISBN: 0674070461 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 413
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Since the Viking ascendancy in the Middle Ages, the Atlantic has shaped the lives of people who depend upon it for survival. And just as surely, people have shaped the Atlantic. In his innovative account of this interdependency, W. Jeffrey Bolster, a historian and professional seafarer, takes us through a millennium-long environmental history of our impact on one of the largest ecosystems in the world. While overfishing is often thought of as a contemporary problem, Bolster reveals that humans were transforming the sea long before factory trawlers turned fishing from a handliner's art into an industrial enterprise. The western Atlantic's legendary fishing banks, stretching from Cape Cod to Newfoundland, have attracted fishermen for more than five hundred years. Bolster follows the effects of this siren's song from its medieval European origins to the advent of industrialized fishing in American waters at the beginning of the twentieth century. Blending marine biology, ecological insight, and a remarkable cast of characters, from notable explorers to scientists to an army of unknown fishermen, Bolster tells a story that is both ecological and human: the prelude to an environmental disaster. Over generations, harvesters created a quiet catastrophe as the sea could no longer renew itself. Bolster writes in the hope that the intimate relationship humans have long had with the ocean, and the species that live within it, can be restored for future generations.
Author: W. Jeffrey Bolster Publisher: Harvard University Press ISBN: 0674070461 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 413
Book Description
Since the Viking ascendancy in the Middle Ages, the Atlantic has shaped the lives of people who depend upon it for survival. And just as surely, people have shaped the Atlantic. In his innovative account of this interdependency, W. Jeffrey Bolster, a historian and professional seafarer, takes us through a millennium-long environmental history of our impact on one of the largest ecosystems in the world. While overfishing is often thought of as a contemporary problem, Bolster reveals that humans were transforming the sea long before factory trawlers turned fishing from a handliner's art into an industrial enterprise. The western Atlantic's legendary fishing banks, stretching from Cape Cod to Newfoundland, have attracted fishermen for more than five hundred years. Bolster follows the effects of this siren's song from its medieval European origins to the advent of industrialized fishing in American waters at the beginning of the twentieth century. Blending marine biology, ecological insight, and a remarkable cast of characters, from notable explorers to scientists to an army of unknown fishermen, Bolster tells a story that is both ecological and human: the prelude to an environmental disaster. Over generations, harvesters created a quiet catastrophe as the sea could no longer renew itself. Bolster writes in the hope that the intimate relationship humans have long had with the ocean, and the species that live within it, can be restored for future generations.
Author: Kathy Triplett Publisher: Abbott Press ISBN: 9781458201232 Category : Health & Fitness Languages : en Pages : 36
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For those who live on the go and have stress on the rise, Bolster Your Spirit is the perfect antidote. It is time to return to a balanced life where effort is supported by rest and rejuvenation. These beautiful postures will allow your body to open effortlessly, your mind to experience stillness, and your spirit to nourish both. These pages hold many possibilities for finding your way to harmony. The gentle postures are the keys to entering a new space where you are able to embrace and replenish your self and to Bolster Your Spirit. "Mana and Kathy are continuing to help others heal. This time it is for all who are tired, weary, and tense. The restorative poses described in this book, when practiced regularly, will ease your tensions, your breath and just make you feel dashed good " -Aadil Palkhivala, JD, CYT, AHSP, Yoga Master "Bolster yourself and bolster your yoga library with this easy-to-use restorative yoga manual. ... The clear photographs and detailed instructions allow new students to develop their practice and feel safe and rejuvenated in the process. ... Divine space is created in each pose; space for reflection, meditation, feeling and awareness." -Susan Hyman, physical therapist "How wonderful to have a book that teaches us how to use bolsters to aid relaxation and rejuvenation. This book supports health and wellness-physically and emotionally-which is much needed in today's busy, stressful world." -Letitia Cain, National Director of Naturopathic Medicine, Cancer Treatment Centers of America
Author: W. Jeffrey. Bolster Publisher: Harvard University Press ISBN: 0674028473 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 349
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Few Americans, black or white, recognize the degree to which early African American history is a maritime history. W. Jeffrey Bolster shatters the myth that black seafaring in the age of sail was limited to the Middle Passage. Seafaring was one of the most significant occupations among both enslaved and free black men between 1740 and 1865. Tens of thousands of black seamen sailed on lofty clippers and modest coasters. They sailed in whalers, warships, and privateers. Some were slaves, forced to work at sea, but by 1800 most were free men, seeking liberty and economic opportunity aboard ship.Bolster brings an intimate understanding of the sea to this extraordinary chapter in the formation of black America. Because of their unusual mobility, sailors were the eyes and ears to worlds beyond the limited horizon of black communities ashore. Sometimes helping to smuggle slaves to freedom, they were more often a unique conduit for news and information of concern to blacks.But for all its opportunities, life at sea was difficult. Blacks actively contributed to the Atlantic maritime culture shared by all seamen, but were often outsiders within it. Capturing that tension, Black Jacks examines not only how common experiences drew black and white sailors together--even as deeply internalized prejudices drove them apart--but also how the meaning of race aboard ship changed with time. Bolster traces the story to the end of the Civil War, when emancipated blacks began to be systematically excluded from maritime work. Rescuing African American seamen from obscurity, this stirring account reveals the critical role sailors played in helping forge new identities for black people in America.An epic tale of the rise and fall of black seafaring, Black Jacks is African Americans' freedom story presented from a fresh perspective.
Author: Jerry Pallotta Publisher: Charlesbridge Publishing ISBN: 1570914370 Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 35
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For fans of all things that go this noisy alphabet book explores construction equipment from A to Z. Find out about these construction machines and more, from a huge saw that cuts through roads to a massive vacuum that sucks up boulders. You'll even learn a quick and easy recipe for concrete. Rock crushers, jackhammers, and wrecking balls will delight the youngest of readers learning their ABCs. Jerry Pallotta's trademark humor punctuates the informative text. Vibrant oil paintings bring to life a busy construction site.
Author: Ted Grambeau Publisher: ISBN: 9780966377156 Category : Surfer photography Languages : en Pages : 240
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"An indepth collection of the work of one of surfing's primary photographers, recording a foundational state in the evolution of the sport of surfing."
Author: Alice Bolster Publisher: ISBN: 9780912500836 Category : Family & Relationships Languages : en Pages : 132
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Inspiring and encouraging collection of advice and wisdom based on experiences of seasoned fathers who have celebrated and cherished fatherhood as only a father can. Topics range from ways to support the new mother to practical advice or caring for a new baby interspersed with thought-provoking insights about the importance of mindful fathering. To order, contact La Leche League International, 1400 N. Meacham Rd., Schaumburg IL 60173; by phone at 847-519-9585; or online at www.lalecheleague.org. Mention code BPA04.
Author: Carole Liston Publisher: Education Blueprints Publishing ISBN: 9780997230222 Category : Languages : en Pages :
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The HOT Plan? is a proven pathway to organizational success. Developed by businessman and educator Dr. Harvey Dean, the HOT Plan is a system based on collaborative teams who identify must-win challenges and key initiatives, then create targets to accomplish them. When teams hit their targets, they accrue points. Points collect company-wide and translate into a bonus at year's end, gamifying the system. The HOT Plan? is profitable, motivating and fun for all involved. As a former coach and teacher, Dean learned how to create champions. Later, Dean created an organizational structure that could duplicate his sport team's success in his business. He called his system for success The HOT Plan'.According to his business's statistics, the HOT Plan? ushered in his company's greatest period of growth in its 44-year history. Today Dean's company, Pitsco Education, ships educational products to 53 countries, services schools in all 50 United States, and is projected to reach more than three million students and teachers annually. Since the founding of Pitsco, more than 200 million students worldwide have been served by Pitsco's curriculum and products. But Pitsco's greatest strength, according to Dean, is the company's amazing workplace culture. Research shows that a strong workplace culture creates a distinct competitive advantage for companies. In 2015 two university-based studies verified Pitsco's deeply embedded, highly engaged employee culture. When interviewed, employees attribute the Pitsco culture and productivity to the HOT Plan.
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