Download or read book Atacama Desert written by Marcelo José da Silva de Magalhães and published by Marcelo José da Silva de Magalhães. This book was released on 2018-01-01 with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A picture is worth a thousand words, but never reproduces the true feeling of being physically in the place that is being portrayed. The photograph does not bring with it the scent of the earth, the wind, the sunshine and the heat of it on our skin. However, he is able to show us in a smaller proportion what it would be to be in that place. The Atacama Desert is among the most fabulous tourist places in the world. As a photographer, I consider it the most beautiful place I have visited, especially the altiplanic lagoons and the Puna. Nature has never been so intense and challenging in its extremes. Dry, high, colorful, silent and mysterious is the Atacama Desert. Simply amazing! I invite you to look through this book and get to know some of this fantastic desert.
Download or read book Animals of the Atacama written by Susan Rose Simms and published by High Noon Books. This book was released on 2019-11-01 with total page 47 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How do animals find food, water, and shelter in the world’s driest desert? Toads do it. Penguins and flamingos do it. Lizards do, too. But why do lizards loose their tails? The desert will tell you its secrets! Animals of the Atacama is part of the It’s All Animals series. This high-interest series uses fascinating facts about animals to introduce life-science vocabulary and concepts about ecosystems and conservation. Read-UP! with 3 levels of readability. Each level (set of 5 books) contains a book on a different science subject so a student can keep reading in one content area if he or she prefers.
Download or read book Atacama written by Carmen Rodríguez and published by Fernwood Publishing. This book was released on 2021-09-11T00:00:00Z with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Firmly rooted in historical events, Atacama tells the story of Manuel Garay, the son of a communist miner/union leader and an anarchist organizer of working-class women, and Lucía Céspedes, the daughter of a fascist army officer and a socialite. A fateful turn of events leads to twelve-year-old Lucía befriending twelve-year-old Manuel, inextricably connecting them to a common denominator: Lucía’s adoring father and the perpetrator of the heinous crimes that have caused both children immeasurable suffering. Manuel and Lucía forge a friendship that grows as they come of age and realize that their lives are not only linked by Ernesto Céspedes’ actions, but also by a deep understanding of the other’s emotional predicaments, their commitment to social justice and their belief in the power of writing and art. Set in the first half of the twentieth century, but resonating loudly with today’s changing times, beautifully crafted Atacama covers themes related to class, gender, trauma, survival and the role of art in society.
Download or read book The Atacama Crystal written by David G. Rawson and published by Strategic Book Publishing. This book was released on 2011 with total page 481 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When famed archaeologist Francesca Pizarro discovers an ancient pre-Incan crypt, she unexpectedly uncovers more than a mere coffin. Strange apparitions appear before her, and she experiences a sudden wealth of advanced scientific knowledge. A black jaguar seems to observe her on many occasions, and a mysterious shaman keeps watch on her from afar. She becomes consumed with ancient prophecies concerning the return of Viracocha (the Inca creator god) and his wife-sister Khinchana. In Francesca's quest to unearth ancient mysteries, she discovers who she really is, and what her role is in securing the planet's future. Awaken and pay attention! Take the risk to venture into the unknown and reevaluate the possibilities of our origin. About the Author: David G. Rawson was raised in Invercargill, a small city at the southern end of New Zealand's South Island. Extensive trips to South America deepened his knowledge of local history and culture. Now retired after a career in public relations and marketing, Rawson resides in a remote part of Queen Charlotte Sound that is only accessible by boat. There he devotes his time to writing and is working on three other books, including a sequel to The Atacama Crystal. He also enjoys gardening, fishing, swimming, landscaping, and restoring his old house in his spare time. His first novel, The Inca Tapestry, won a national fiction writing contest in New Zealand in 2003. The Atacama Crystal was runner-up in the same contest two years later. Publisher's website: http: //www.strategicpublishinggroup.com/TheAtacamaCrystal.html
Download or read book Puna de Atacama written by John Biggar and published by Andes. This book was released on 2021-06-11 with total page 139 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'The Andes - A Guide for Climbers' is the only comprehensive guidebook about the peaks of the Andes. This is the 5th English edition of the only complete guidebook to the peaks of the Andes. It covers many areas not described in any other source. Previous editions have been translated into French, Spanish, Polish and Czech. The author, John Biggar, is a very experienced high-altitude mountaineer who has been climbing and skiing in the Andes for 30 years and has made ascents of over 350 peaks higher than 5000m. The 5th edition includes route information for all 100 of the major 6000m mountains, plus over 300 other peaks. With over 200 diagrams, 270 photos and 80 maps it also gives the best ski-mountaineering peaks in over 10 areas across 5 countries. Because an unforgettable journey starts with a thorough preparation, find out everything you need to know about climbing and skiing the Andes in this guide ! ABOUT THE AUTHOR John Biggar is a professional mountaineering instructor based in Castle Douglas, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland. His first publication was an internal report for the nuclear physics department at Edinburgh University, entitled "Anisotropies in the Sequential Break-up of Li6". Since those days John has done little nuclear physics but has been climbing and ski-mountaineering in the Andes a lot. He has climbed many of the highest peaks, including 19 of the 20 highest, made over 100 ascents of 6000m peaks, plus 180 ascents of Andean 5000m peaks. He has made first ascents of six 6000m peaks and also made the first ski descent of Domuyo, the highest peak in Patagonia. A professional mountaineering instructor, he runs a business which specialises in mountaineering, skiing and ski-mountaineering expeditions to South America.
Download or read book The sun seen with the atacama large mm and sub mm array ALMA first results written by Costas E Alissandrakis and published by Frontiers Media SA. This book was released on 2023-06-05 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Science with the Atacama Large Millimeter Array written by Rafael Bachiller and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2008-04-03 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Currently under construction in Northern Chile, the Atacama Large Millimeter Array (ALMA) is the most ambitious astronomy facility under construction. This book describes the enormous capabilities of ALMA, the state of the project, and most notably the scientific prospects of such a unique facility. The book includes reviews and recent results on most hot topics of modern astronomy. It looks forward to the revolutionary results that are likely to be obtained with ALMA.
Download or read book From the Atacama to the Andes written by Alan Curtis and published by Helion and Company. This book was released on 2022-04-20 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With the break up of the Spanish empire in South America, the continent split into nine independent states with often ill-defined boundaries. One of these was that between Bolivia and Chile, which were separated by the Atacama Desert, tone of the driest regions in the world. When it was realized that the area contained nitrates that the world needed for explosives and fertilizer the scene was set for the inevitable clash. When war broke out in February 1879, both sides found themselves unprepared for war. Rapid armament followed as the Peruvians were dragged into the conflict in support of their Bolivian allies. Initially there was a tiresome naval war of blockade and guerre de course. Two naval actions decided the naval campaign in favor of the Chileans who then proceeded to use their naval power to attack the Allies’ isolated armies and capture Lima two years after war had broken out. Fighting then developed into a cruel and ruthless guerrilla war in the Andes, sometimes even pitting Peruvian against Peruvian, before the Peruvians finally concede defeat. The war was notable in the West for fights involving ironclads, particularly the Battle of Angamos, which saw the only time ironclads were pitted against each other between the Battle of Lissa and the Battle of the Yalu River. The war helped formulate Captain Mahan’s thoughts in “The Influence of Sea Power upon History”. The land war was more or less ignored abroad, although it included some of the biggest battles ever fought on the continent, using all the latest technology, including breech loading rifles and cannons and machine guns. The armies on both sides initially lacked experience and training as well as modern equipment. The Bolivian Army started the war with 806 officers and only 1369 other ranks! In the end the Chileans won because of their more stable government, better financial situation and their control of the sea, due to their two superior ironclads. From the Atacama to the Andes tells the brutal struggle between two sides to control the wealth of the Atacama and for retention of Bolivia’s coast. The result was that Chile gained the mineral resources of the “New North” and Bolivia became the second landlocked country on the continent, paving the way for the even more catastrophic Chaco War 50 years later.
Download or read book On the way to Atacama written by Rômulo Provetti and published by Romulo Provetti. This book was released on 2015-06-20 with total page 65 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On the way to Atacama, a motorcycle trip to the driest desert in the world is the narrative of a motorcycle trip that the motorcyclist Rômulo Provetti made from Belo Horizonte to the Atacama Desert in Chile, crossing the North of Argentina, climbing the Cordillera of the Andes and discovering some of the most beautiful landscapes in the world. It took 24 days on the road to cover just over 10,500 km, meet and make many friends and learn that the person who returns home after a long motorcycle trip is not the same person who left. "It's time to organize the saddlebags, calibrate the tires, check the oil, fill the tank and follow the front wheel of the bike in search of new landscapes, knowing that family and friends will always be on our back, accompanying and supporting our dreams come true. When we return, we will have many stories to tell, photos and films to show and inspire others with an adventurous spirit to pursue their dreams." With hundreds of beautiful and impressive photos that illustrate the text as the events take place, A Caminho do Atacama has light, direct and simple writing and makes the reader travel on the back of a motorcycle. The book also contains the roadmap, tips, information and a method for planning a motorcycle trip.
Download or read book The Atacama Large Millimeter Array written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2005-11-27 with total page 46 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 1991 NRC decadal survey for astronomy and astrophysics included a project called the Millimeter Array (MMA). This instrument would be an array of millimeter-wavelength telescopes intended to capture images of star-forming regions and distant star-burst galaxies. With the addition of contributions form Europe, the MMA evolved into the Atacama Large Millimeter Array (ALMA), a proposed array of 64, 12-meter antennas. The project is now part of the NSF Major Research Equipment and Facilities budget request. Increased costs, however, have forced the NSF to reconsider the number of antennas. To help with that review, NSF asked the NRC to assess the scientific consequences of reducing the number of active antennas from 60 to either 50 or 40. This report presents an assessment of the effect of downsizing on technical performance specifications, performance degradation, and the ability to perform transformational science, and of the minimum number of antennas needed.
Download or read book The Bolivia Chile Peru Dispute in the Atacama Desert written by Ronald Bruce St. John and published by IBRU. This book was released on 1994 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Nitrate and Guano Deposits in the Desert of Atacama written by Chile. Ministerio del Interior and published by . This book was released on 1878 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Imagining the Atacama Desert written by Richard V. Francaviglia and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A geographical, historical, and personal exploration of the world's driest desert
Download or read book Chile at the Pan American Exposition written by Chile. Comisión para la Expositión pan-americana, Buffalo and published by . This book was released on 1901 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Desert Trails of Atacama written by Isaiah Bowman and published by . This book was released on 1924 with total page 394 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Prehistoric Trails of Atacama written by Clement Woodward Meighan and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Bulletin written by International Bureau of the American Republics and published by . This book was released on 1897 with total page 1172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
