What's That in the Water?

What's That in the Water?
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Publisher : little bee books
Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 1499801394
ISBN-13 : 9781499801392
Rating : 4/5 (94 Downloads)

Synopsis What's That in the Water? by : Eryl Norris

Find out which pair of eyes belong to which marine animal in this engaging novelty book with pop-ups on every page! Deep under the water there are eyes peeping out from all around—but who do they belong to? Pop-ups on each page reveal different marine animals, including a crocodile, a fish, an octopus, and more.

This Is Water

This Is Water
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 140
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ISBN-10 : 0316151467
ISBN-13 : 9780316151467
Rating : 4/5 (67 Downloads)

Synopsis This Is Water by : Kenyon College

Only once did David Foster Wallace give a public talk on his views on life, during a commencement address given in 2005 at Kenyon College. The speech is reprinted for the first time in book form in THIS IS WATER. How does one keep from going through their comfortable, prosperous adult life unconsciously' How do we get ourselves out of the foreground of our thoughts and achieve compassion' The speech captures Wallace's electric intellect as well as his grace in attention to others. After his death, it became a treasured piece of writing reprinted in The Wall Street Journal and the London Times, commented on endlessly in blogs, and emailed from friend to friend. Writing with his one-of-a-kind blend of causal humor, exacting intellect, and practical philosophy, David Foster Wallace probes the challenges of daily living and offers advice that renews us with every reading.

What is Water?

What is Water?
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Publisher : UBC Press
Total Pages : 352
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ISBN-10 : 9780774817011
ISBN-13 : 0774817011
Rating : 4/5 (11 Downloads)

Synopsis What is Water? by : Jamie Linton

We all know what water is, and we often take it for granted. But the spectre of a worldwide water crisis suggests that there might be something fundamentally wrong with the way we think about water. Jamie Linton dives into the history of water as an abstract concept, stripped of its environmental, social, and cultural contexts. Reduced to a scientific abstraction - to mere H20 - this concept has given modern society licence to dam, divert, and manipulate water with apparent impunity. Part of the solution to the water crisis involves reinvesting water with social content, thus altering the way we see water. An original take on a deceptively complex issue, What Is Water? offers a fresh approach to a fundamental problem.

What Waits in the Water

What Waits in the Water
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Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
Total Pages : 251
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ISBN-10 : 9781338123128
ISBN-13 : 1338123122
Rating : 4/5 (28 Downloads)

Synopsis What Waits in the Water by : Kieran Scott

STRANGER THINGS meets I KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER in our first YA ebook original, from Kieran Scott (author of the bestselling Private series, written as Kate Brian). Hannah is excited to spend some time at her best friend Jacob's lake house this summer. The catch? Hannah's annoying new stepsister, Katie, is tagging along. Katie is wild and pretty and seems to have a THING for Jacob. Hannah's not jealous...or is she? To make matters worse, the town they're staying in is sort of...creepy. And as Hannah gets to know some kids in the town, she learns there are all kinds of rumors swirling about the lake. Rumors about mysterious deaths and drownings. And monsters that may lurk below the deep. Hannah doesn't believe any of it...until she sees something horrific happen to a new friend. Did Hannah just witness a murder? Or was this a prank gone awry? And who can Hannah trust now? Master of suspense Kieran Scott spins a story full of twists and turns that will leave readers gasping and guessing until the very end.

Unquenchable

Unquenchable
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Publisher : Island Press
Total Pages : 428
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ISBN-10 : 9781597266390
ISBN-13 : 1597266396
Rating : 4/5 (90 Downloads)

Synopsis Unquenchable by : Robert Jerome Glennon

In the middle of the Mojave Desert, Las Vegas casinos use billions of gallons of water for fountains, pirate lagoons, wave machines, and indoor canals. Meanwhile, the town of Orme, Tennessee, must truck in water from Alabama because it has literally run out. Robert Glennon captures the irony—and tragedy—of America’s water crisis in a book that is both frightening and wickedly comical. From manufactured snow for tourists in Atlanta to trillions of gallons of water flushed down the toilet each year, Unquenchable reveals the heady extravagances and everyday inefficiencies that are sucking the nation dry. The looming catastrophe remains hidden as government diverts supplies from one area to another to keep water flowing from the tap. But sooner rather than later, the shell game has to end. And when it does, shortages will threaten not only the environment, but every aspect of American life: we face shuttered power plants and jobless workers, decimated fi sheries and contaminated drinking water. We can’t engineer our way out of the problem, either with traditional fixes or zany schemes to tow icebergs from Alaska. In fact, new demands for water, particularly the enormous supply needed for ethanol and energy production, will only worsen the crisis. America must make hard choices—and Glennon’s answers are fittingly provocative. He proposes market-based solutions that value water as both a commodity and a fundamental human right. One truth runs throughout Unquenchable: only when we recognize water’s worth will we begin to conserve it.

Blue Mind

Blue Mind
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Publisher : Little, Brown
Total Pages : 292
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ISBN-10 : 9780316252072
ISBN-13 : 0316252077
Rating : 4/5 (72 Downloads)

Synopsis Blue Mind by : Wallace J. Nichols

A landmark book by marine biologist Wallace J. Nichols on the remarkable effects of water on our health and well-being. Why are we drawn to the ocean each summer? Why does being near water set our minds and bodies at ease? In Blue Mind, Wallace J. Nichols revolutionizes how we think about these questions, revealing the remarkable truth about the benefits of being in, on, under, or simply near water. Combining cutting-edge neuroscience with compelling personal stories from top athletes, leading scientists, military veterans, and gifted artists, he shows how proximity to water can improve performance, increase calm, diminish anxiety, and increase professional success. Blue Mind not only illustrates the crucial importance of our connection to water; it provides a paradigm shifting "blueprint" for a better life on this Blue Marble we call home.

What Water Knows

What Water Knows
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Publisher : Northwestern University Press
Total Pages : 109
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ISBN-10 : 9780810143852
ISBN-13 : 0810143852
Rating : 4/5 (52 Downloads)

Synopsis What Water Knows by : Jacqueline Jones LaMon

Jacqueline Jones LaMon delivers a stunning third collection that shows the elements of life that both unite us and create our greatest distances. What Water Knows transports the reader from drought to drowning, from the transatlantic Middle Passage to the breaking of water, from water wielded as a weapon to used as a reward. LaMon offers a labyrinth to understanding how we are all connected—through vibrant, searing images depicting the core of racism, betrayal, addiction, loss, climate change, and the ever-changing world in which we live. LaMon’s skillful embodiment of character and her signature use of personae invite the reader to experience the unfathomable. Prepare to go over Niagara Falls in a barrel. Prepare to feel the force of a fire hose on your bare legs. Prepare to experience what happens when greed gets in the way of reason. What Water Knows is a canonical poetic achievement that will remind us of what it means to be human in a world that often forgets.

What the World Will Look Like when All the Water Leaves Us

What the World Will Look Like when All the Water Leaves Us
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Publisher : Scribe Publications
Total Pages : 193
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ISBN-10 : 9781921640896
ISBN-13 : 1921640898
Rating : 4/5 (96 Downloads)

Synopsis What the World Will Look Like when All the Water Leaves Us by : Laura Van den Berg

The stories in Laura van den Berg's rich and inventive debut illuminate the intersection of the mythic and the mundane. A failed actress takes a job as a Bigfoot impersonator. A grieving missionary becomes obsessed with a creature rumoured to live in the forests of the Congo. And, in the title story, a young woman travelling with her scientist mother in Madagascar confronts her burgeoning sexuality and her dream of becoming a long-distance swimmer. Rendered with grace and precision, this breathtaking collection is narrated by women yearning for absolution, for solace, for the flash of extraordinary that will forever alter their lives. 'Laura van den Berg taps into her characters' losses with an impressive clarity . . . These tales are the work of a notable author finding her voice.' - Publishers Weekly 'A young writer with talent to burn; the beauty of her writing is matched only by the fierce emotional empathy for her characters.' - The Courier-Journal

Do You Know Where Your Water Has Been?

Do You Know Where Your Water Has Been?
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Publisher : Capstone
Total Pages : 32
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ISBN-10 : 9781429619950
ISBN-13 : 1429619953
Rating : 4/5 (50 Downloads)

Synopsis Do You Know Where Your Water Has Been? by : Kelly Regan Barnhill

Would you drink water out of a dirty lake or stream? Even if it looks clean, untreated water can have deadly bacteria in it. Discover the nasty effects of unclean water, and learn about the process by which clean, clear water gets to your tap.

What's for Dessert

What's for Dessert
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Publisher : Clarkson Potter
Total Pages : 369
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ISBN-10 : 9781984826992
ISBN-13 : 1984826999
Rating : 4/5 (92 Downloads)

Synopsis What's for Dessert by : Claire Saffitz

JAMES BEARD AWARD NOMINEE • NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A love letter to dessert by the New York Times bestselling author of Dessert Person ONE OF THE TEN BEST COOKBOOKS OF THE YEAR: Simply Recipes ONE OF THE BEST COOKBOOKS OF THE YEAR: Bon Appétit, Vice, Saveur, Mother Jones “Whether you’re into flambés, soufflés, or simple loaf cakes this book offers over 100 different answers to that all-important question: What’s for dessert?”—Claire Saffitz Claire Saffitz returns with 100 recipes for all dessert people—whether you’re into impressive-yet-easy molten lava cakes, comforting rice pudding, or decadent chestnut brownies. In this all-new collection, Claire shares recipes for icebox cakes, pies, cobblers, custards, cookies and more, all crafted to be as streamlined as possible. (No stand mixer? No problem! You won’t need one.) To keep the recipes straightforward and simple, Claire makes sure each recipe is extra efficient, whether you’re making a Whipped Tres Leches Cake with Hazelnuts or Caramel Peanut Popcorn Bars. Fans will find all the warmth, encouragement, and deliciously foolproof recipes with loads of troubleshooting advice that they’ve come to count on from Claire.