Download or read book Night Naked written by Erhard Loretan and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: - Loretan is often credited with bringing fast-and-light style to the highest mountains - New foreword by bestselling writer David Roberts On October 5, 1995, Erhard Loretan became the third person to climb all fourteen 8000-meter peaks, and the second to climb them without supplemental oxygen. He also became one of only a handful of individuals to climb Everest via the Hornbein Couloir; he and Jean Troillet completed the roundtrip climb in only 43 hours. An influential climber, Loretan's story has never before been told in English. He writes with humor, often deprecating his own accomplishments, and he is shockingly honest: On Cho Oyu, for instance, his climbing partner, Pierre-Alain Steiner, fell hundreds of meters. Loretan called out to what he assumed would be a corpse. Unexpectedly, Steiner called back. Loretan writes, knowing that what he is about to share is terrible, that he felt no joy on hearing his friend's voice because rescue was impossible in so remote a place. This title is part of our LEGENDS AND LORE series. Click here > to learn more.

Download or read book This Naked Mind written by Annie Grace and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2018-01-02 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Naked Mind has ignited a movement across the country, helping thousands of people forever change their relationship with alcohol. Many people question whether drinking has become too big a part of their lives, and worry that it may even be affecting their health. But, they resist change because they fear losing the pleasure and stress-relief associated with alcohol, and assume giving it up will involve deprivation and misery. This Naked Mind offers a new, positive solution. Here, Annie Grace clearly presents the psychological and neurological components of alcohol use based on the latest science, and reveals the cultural, social, and industry factors that support alcohol dependence in all of us. Packed with surprising insight into the reasons we drink, this book will open your eyes to the startling role of alcohol in our culture, and how the stigma of alcoholism and recovery keeps people from getting the help they need. With Annie’s own extraordinary and candid personal story at its heart, this book is a must-read for anyone who drinks. This Naked Mind will give you freedom from alcohol. It removes the psychological dependence so that you will not crave alcohol, allowing you to easily drink less (or stop drinking). With clarity, humor, and a unique blend of science and storytelling, This Naked Mind will open the door to the life you have been waiting for. “You have given me my live back.” —Katy F., Albuquerque, New Mexico “This is an inspiring and groundbreaking must-read. I am forever inspired and changed.” —Kate S., Los Angeles, California “The most selfless and amazing book that I have ever read.” —Bernie M., Dublin, Ireland

Download or read book Tasteful Nudes written by Dave Hill and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2012-05-22 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A hilarious book of essays from comedian, "This American Life" contributor, and rock god Hill. His collection of mind-blowing essays recollect real life experiences of a grown man with red-hot action, startling emotion, and borderline futuristic insights.

Download or read book 40 Nights to Knowing the Sky written by Fred Schaaf and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 1998-08-15 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Starting with simple instructions on learning one's way around the night sky and progressing to more challenging concepts, this ingenious program takes readers to a deeper level of knowledge and understanding of the night sky. 70 illustrations & charts.

Download or read book How We See the Sky written by Thomas Hockey and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2011-09-12 with total page 251 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gazing up at the heavens from our backyards or a nearby field, most of us see an undifferentiated mess of stars—if, that is, we can see anything at all through the glow of light pollution. Today’s casual observer knows far less about the sky than did our ancestors, who depended on the sun and the moon to tell them the time and on the stars to guide them through the seas. Nowadays, we don’t need the sky, which is good, because we’ve made it far less accessible, hiding it behind the skyscrapers and the excessive artificial light of our cities. How We See the Sky gives us back our knowledge of the sky, offering a fascinating overview of what can be seen there without the aid of a telescope. Thomas Hockey begins by scanning the horizon, explaining how the visible universe rotates through this horizon as night turns to day and season to season. Subsequent chapters explore the sun’s and moon’s respective motions through the celestial globe, as well as the appearance of solstices, eclipses, and planets, and how these are accounted for in different kinds of calendars. In every chapter, Hockey introduces the common vocabulary of today’s astronomers, uses examples past and present to explain them, and provides conceptual tools to help newcomers understand the topics he discusses. Packed with illustrations and enlivened by historical anecdotes and literary references, How We See the Sky reacquaints us with the wonders to be found in our own backyards.

Download or read book Night Sky With the Naked Eye written by Bob King and published by Page Street Publishing. This book was released on 2016-11-08 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Understand and Enjoy the Wonders of the Stars with Fun Activities for the Whole Family Gain a deeper appreciation of the universe and our place in it with Night Sky with the Naked Eye. Learn how to spot the International Space Station, follow the moon through its phases, forecast an aurora and watch a meteor shower along with traditional night sky activities such as identifying the bright planets, stars and constellations. Fun activities embrace modern technology with the best apps and websites that make it easy for anyone to observe the greatest spectacles of the sky without a telescope or other expensive equipment. An expert in his field, Bob King teaches night sky courses and makes cosmic mysteries practical and accessible for skywatchers new and old. Understand what makes stars twinkle and where meteors come from in this complete guide to the heavens. Unique illustrations and stunning photos help the reader understand the concepts presented. Tips on how to photograph satellites, eclipses and the aurora are also included. Unravel the secrets of the universe while deepening your appreciation of its beauty through this clear and concise guide.

Download or read book Night Sky written by Robert Harvery and published by . This book was released on 2020-11-03 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Night Sky presents 200 color photographs of stunning nocturnal vistas all visible to the naked eye. Can you spot the Big Dipper in the night sky? Or Orion's Belt? Or Cassiopeia? Even in cities, and without the aid of a telescope, these are a few of the easier constellations to find. In fact, a great deal can be seen in the night sky with the naked eye - if you know what you're looking for. Night Sky presents gorgeous color photographs of these stunning nocturnal vistas. From the majesty of the Northern Lights (Aurora borealis) as seen from Norway or Canada, and the Southern Lights (Aurora australis) as seen from Australia, to seeing the clarity of the Milky Way over an Italian forest, from witnessing a lunar eclipse in Indonesia to charting the course of the International Space Station across the Indian night, and from seeing a Geminid meteor shower in New Mexico to recognizing the Great Bear (Ursa Major) constellation over New England, the book is a feast of nocturnal delights. Where necessary, additional inset photographs indicate the formation of a constellation. Presented in a handy, pocket-sized landscape format, this is the perfect guide to take out at night when you're stargazing.

Download or read book The Naked God written by Peter F. Hamilton and published by Orbit. This book was released on 2009-02-11 with total page 1360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Naked God is the brilliant climax to Peter F. Hamilton's awe-inspiring Night's Dawn Trilogy, a space opera that is “big, boisterous, and has something for everyone” (Science Fiction Weekly). As the Confederation begins to collapse politically and economically, the “possessed” insidiously infiltrate more and more worlds. Meanwhile, Quinn Dexter is loose on Earth, destroying the giant arcologies one at a time. As Louise Kavanagh tries to track him down, she manages to acquire some strange and powerful allies whose goals don’t quite match her own. The campaign to liberate Mortonridge from the possessed degenerates into a horrendous land battle, the kind which hasn't been seen by humankind for six hundred years. And finally, Joshua Calvert and Syrinx race to fly their starships on a mission to find the Sleeping God — which an alien race believes holds the key to overthrowing the possessed. "Elements of space opera, Straubesque horror and adrenaline-laced action make this a demanding, rewarding read." —Publishers Weekly on The Reality Dysfunction The Night’s Dawn Trilogy The Reality Dysfunction The Neutronium Alchemist The Naked God

Download or read book Too Soon the Night written by James Conroyd Martin and published by Hussar Quill Press. This book was released on 2021-07-04 with total page 509 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Palace eunuch and secretary Stephen records Empress Theodora's life as she navigates wars, political and religious crises, a citywide rebellion, and the first world plague pandemic, all in a male-dominated world.. As the most powerful woman of the Byzantine Empire, one-time prostitute Theodora installs her own candidate for pope, legislates women's rights, and shuts down a massive riot, saving the empire. "A gorgeous tapestry of impeccable research and intricate worldbuilding." ~Kate Quinn, Author of The Empress of Rome Saga and The Rose Code

Download or read book Every Wednesday Fortnight written by Dave Jeanes and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2016-09-17 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dave Jeanes lives and writes in Bristol, England. Every Wednesday Fortnight is a story of love, lust and love; in that order. It is a story about what business. About what happens when supply outstrips demand. And vice-versa. A story of the importance we place on valued things in a day and age when everything should be obvious. And explainable...

Download or read book The Essential Evangelical Parallel Bible written by John R. Kohlenberger (III) and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2004 with total page 3001 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Essential Evangelical Parallel Bible enables readers to easily compare the texts of a quarter of modern translations that span the full range of scholarly approaches to the ancient text.

Download or read book The View from Down in Poordom written by Paul McKay and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2017-02-17 with total page 81 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In The View From Down in Poordom, Paul McKay challenges the notion that through hard work and effort, anyone can overcome the modern-day challenges of poverty, a view that leads to stereotyping and scapegoating the poor. In sharing poignant stories about poor people hes known in the U.S. and third-world Belize, and by sharing his passionate opinions in an even-handed, non-threatening way, he offers a scripture-based vision of how we can know God by knowing the poor. Susanne Johnson, Ph.D. Perkins School of Theology Paul McKay reminds us that, if we pay attention to life down in Poordom, we will discover responsibilities we too often evade and truths about the layered experience of poverty that we often studiously ignore. But we will also discover unexpected treasures: the gift of friendship, wisdom that cannot be purchased, and the face of God. Frederick W. Schmidt, Rueben P. Job Chair in Spiritual Formation, Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary and author of The Dave Test: A Raw Look at Real Faith in Hard Times

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Download or read book MANHATTANITIS an Inflammation of the Brain that Causes an Absurd Obsession with the Island of Manhattan Chapter 3 Itchy Bitchy Crystal and Meth written by H. K Michaels and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2010-09-03 with total page 77 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: MANHATTAN- the epitome of urban civilization; what would you do to live in Manhattan? Who would you be in Manhattan? What does Manhattan mean to you and how much would you pay to experience it? Would you pay with money? Would you pay with your mind and body, or with your spirit and soul?These questions have been pondered by many and for most, the answers are within reason, but for others the answers illustrate a hilarious affliction known as Manhattanitis, a disease associated with- SAD, Superficiality Addiction Disorder. SAD is as its name suggests, an addiction to superficiality. This addiction of excess manifests itself in a variety of ways such as an overindulgent lifestyle of overpriced clothes, overhyped people and overvalued real-estate, all of which can be found in Manhattan. In chapter 2, Anna wants to find love from the Manhattan man that will give her the Manhattan life she feels she deserves, however, Anna discovers that no one can love you or give you the life you deserve like you can.

Download or read book The Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy written by Pontifical Council for the Promotion of the New Evangelization and published by Our Sunday Visitor. This book was released on 2015-11-05 with total page 53 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is one in a series of eight, promulgated by the Pontifical Council for the Promotion of the New Evangelization, which are the official catechetical resources for the Jubilee Year of Mercy (December 8, 2015 - November 20, 2016). Pope Francis will be speaking on these themes in his weekly catechesis throughout the year. "At time we are called to gaze even more attentively on mercy so that we may become a more effective sign of the Father's action in our lives." -- Pope Francis The Year of Mercy book series includes the following books: Year of Mercy Book Package (All 8 books, ID# T1743) Celebrating Mercy - Pastoral Resources for Living the Jubilee (ID# T1735) The Psalms of Mercy - Pastoral Resources Living the Jubilee (ID# T1736) The Parables of Mercy - Pastoral Resources Living the Jubilee (ID# T1737) Mercy in the Fathers - Pastoral Resources Living the Jubilee (ID# T1738) The Saints in Mercy - Pastoral Resources Living the Jubilee (ID# T1739) Mercy in Teaching of Popes - Pastoral Resource Living Jubilee (ID# T1740) Corporal Spiritual Works - Pastoral Resource Living Jubileeving Jubilee (ID# T1741) Confession: The Sacrament of Mercy - Pastoral Resource Living Jubilee (ID# T1742)

Download or read book Matrix written by Michael R. Collings and published by Wildside Press LLC. This book was released on 2010-06-01 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: More than 100 delightful autobiographical poems of Growing Up West, with indexes of First Lines and Titles. As W. Gregory Stewart says in his Introduction: "This volume will find its own special place upon your shelf. You will take it down again and again, and read it again and again."

Download or read book The Ex Who Saw a Ghost written by Sally Berneathy and published by Sally Berneathy. This book was released on 2016-03-19 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Five bodies in a well. One of them is the brother of a police detective. That man’s ghost is Charley’s new best friend. Amanda is thrilled that Charley can see him. Perhaps this means her ex-husband’s ghost is on his way to the light, to a higher plane, to Oklahoma, to anywhere so long as it’s away from her. But the new ghost isn’t leaving. He has an agenda, and it doesn’t involve finding his killer. Amanda, Charley, Jake, the medium Teresa, and the ghost’s brother Ross must hunt down his murderer before one of them is killed. Charley’s not worried, but the others don’t have his immunity to death.