Download or read book Wildfire written by Heather Hansen and published by Mountaineers Books. This book was released on 2020-10 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author was embedded with one of the busiest wildfire crews in the United States Reveals wildfires through the experiences of the people who go face-to-face with them Focuses on challenges faced in Western states. Every year wildfires ravage forests, destroy communities, and devastate human lives, with only the bravery of dedicated firefighters creating a barrier against even greater destruction. Throughout the 2016 wildfire season, journalist Heather Hansen witnessed firsthand the heroics of the Station 8 crew in Boulder, Colorado. She tells that story here, layered with the added context of the history, science, landscape, and human behavior that, year-by-year, increases the severity, frequency, and costs of conflagrations in the West. She examines the changes in both mindset and activity around wildfires and tracks the movement from wildfire as something useful, to something feared, to something necessary but roundly dreaded. Wildfire shares the drama, hardships, and experiences of the firefighters who try, sometimes in vain, to prevent destruction when a spark flares out of control. Hansen tells the rich and frightening stories of the firefighters themselves and the challenges they face: a safety system struggling to keep up with fire seasons that are lengthening, fires that are becoming more extreme, and agencies that are struggling to cover the bills.

Download or read book Nothing Left to Burn written by Heather Ezell and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2018 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Relates, in non-linear chronology, events of the twenty-four hours following sixteen-year-old Audrey's mandatory evacuation from the path of a wildfire, as she recalls her tempestuous relationship with troubled volunteer firefighter Brook.

Download or read book The Heather Blazing written by Colm Toibin and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-10-30 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Colm Tóibín’s “lovely, understated” novel that “proceeds with stately grace” (The Washington Post Book World) about an uncompromising judge whose principles, when brought home to his own family, are tragic. Eamon Redmond is a judge in Ireland’s high court, a completely legal creature who is just beginning to discover how painfully unconnected he is from other human beings. With effortless fluency, Colm Tóibín reconstructs the history of Eamon’s relationships—with his father, his first “girl,” his wife, and the children who barely know him—and he writes about Eamon’s affection for the Irish coast with such painterly skill that the land itself becomes a character. The result is a novel of stunning power, “seductive and absorbing” (USA Today).

Download or read book Surge written by Jay Bernard and published by Random House. This book was released on 2019-06-20 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: **Winner of the 2020 Sunday Times/University of Warwick Young Writer of the Year Award** Jay Bernard's extraordinary debut is a fearless exploration of the New Cross Fire of 1981, a house fire at a birthday party in which thirteen young black people were killed. Dubbed the 'New Cross Massacre', the fire was initially believed to be a racist attack, and the indifference with which the tragedy was met by the state triggered a new era of race relations in Britain. Tracing a line from New Cross to the 'towers of blood' of the Grenfell fire, this urgent collection speaks with, in and of the voices of the past, brought back by the incantation of dancehall rhythms and the music of Jamaican patois, to form a living presence in the absence of justice. A ground-breaking work of excavation, memory and activism - both political and personal, witness and documentary - Surge shines a much-needed light on an unacknowledged chapter in British history, one that powerfully resonates in our present moment. 'The verse has anger and political purpose, but a rare lyrical precision, too. The combination is powerful' Sebastian Faulks, Spectator, Books of the Year 2020 *Winner of the Ted Hughes Award for New Work in Poetry* *Shortlisted for the Costa Poetry Award; T.S. Eliot Prize; Forward Prize for Best First Collection; Dylan Thomas Prize; RSL Ondaatje Prize; John Pollard Foundation International Poetry Prize* *Longlisted for the Jhalak Prize 2020*

Download or read book Wait Till Helen Comes written by Mary Downing Hahn and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2008-04-21 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Twelve-year-old Molly and her ten-year-old brother, Michael, have never liked their seven-year-old stepsister, Heather. Ever since their parents got married, she's made Molly and Michael's life miserable. Now their parents have moved them all to the country to live in a house that used to be a church, with a cemetery in the backyard. If that's not bad enough, Heather starts talking to a ghost named Helen and warning Molly and Michael that Helen is coming for them. Molly feels certain Heather is in some kind of danger, but every time she tries to help, Heather twists things around to get her into trouble. It seems as if things can't get any worse. But they do—when Helen comes.

Download or read book Dancing on My Ashes written by Heather Gilion and published by Tate Publishing. This book was released on 2010-05 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Holly and Heather share their story and help to walk the reader through the painful yet necessary healing process for when life deals us its harshest blows. Dancing on my ashes soothes and empathizes with the broken heart, while sharing the truth of scripture, and the hope that comes from the heart of God.

Download or read book What Fresh Hell Is This written by Heather Corinna and published by Hachette Go. This book was released on 2021-06-01 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What to Expect When You’re Not Expected to Expect Anything Anymore Did you see the title and flame-filled cover of this book, and did your weary, sweaty, confused, and exasperated soul scream, That one! That is the book for me!!? If so, I’d first like to extend my deepest sympathies, an ice pack, and some of these very helpful edibles. If it’s three in the morning as you’re reading this, as it may well be, you likely want those more than a book. But since I can’t really give you the other stuff, I can at least offer you this book. . . . Perimenopause and menopause experiences are as unique as all of us who move through them. While there’s no one-size-fits-all, Heather Corinna tells you what can happen and what you can do to take care of yourself, all the while busting pernicious myths, offering real self-care tips—the kind that won’t break the bank or your soul—and running the gamut from hot flashes to hormone therapy. With big-tent, practical, clear information and support, and inclusive of so many who have long been left out of the discussion—people with disabilities; queer, transgender, nonbinary, and other gender-diverse people; BIPOC; working class and other folks—What Fresh Hell Is This? is the cooling pillow and empathetic best friend to help you through the fire.

Download or read book An Overachiever s Guide to Breaking the Rules written by Heather Whelpley and published by Wise Ink. This book was released on 2021-05-07 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It's time to stop. It's time to break the rules. Join speaker and coach Heather Whelpley as she shares her life-changing journey to let go of proving, pleasing, and perfecting-and guides you to do the same. Through a seamless blend of vulnerable, heartfelt stories and practical tools, you'll discover why you go into overachieving perfection mode and learn how to: Quiet the inner critic-and reawaken your true inner voice Reconnect to your body Reclaim your joy Redefine success on your own terms Reset boundaries and say no An Overachiever's Guide to Breaking the Rules is more than a personal development book. It's an inward journey to free yourself from the weight of perfection and start living your truth.

Download or read book Heather and the Wildfires written by Linda Oatman High and published by Astra Publishing House. This book was released on 2024-03-19 with total page 65 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Get whisked away with Heather Whirl, Weather Girl and her magical umbrella as she and her friends experience wildfires and the impact of climate change in this chapter book for readers ages 6–9, the second in a series! Heather Whirl is fascinated by the weather and concerned about the climate. In this second adventure, Heather’s magical umbrella, given to her by her eccentric great-grandmother, lands her and her friends near a raging wildfire! Heather and her friend Edward and animal companions–Fog the dog and a lizard named Blizzard–observe and learn how such fires come about. They also lend a helping hand in building a fire break, and document their adventures. Heather’s journal entries, notes from her helpers, definitions, and activities provide additional information for children wanting to learn more about the weather and climate.

Download or read book Etched in Bone written by Adrian Phoenix and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2011-02-22 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The fourth sizzling novel in the “lush, sexy, and thrilling” (Jeaniene Frost, New York Times bestselling author) Maker’s Song series follows the seductive vampire Dante as he faces an overwhelming choice. More beautiful and powerful than any creature the world has ever seen, Dante Baptiste has become the supreme target of the three worlds that spawned him. The mortal agents of the Shadow Branch have tried to control his mind through psychological torture. The vampire elders who guide nightkind society have plotted to use him in their bloodthirsty bid for power. And the Fallen have waited for millennia for Dante to claim his birthright as their Maker. But Dante belongs to no one—except the woman he loves. Determined to face the Fallen and the world on his own terms, Dante hopes to piece together his shattered past and claim his future, with FBI agent Heather Wallace at his side. But in Heather’s human family awaits an unexpected enemy. One who could rip Heather from Dante’s heart and fill the holes with bullets. One who could force Dante to choose his darkest destiny—as the Great Destroyer.

Download or read book Heather s Hero written by CB Samet and published by Novels by CB Samet. This book was released on 2020-04-28 with total page 67 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Heather’s past catches up with her, an unlikely hero intervenes. But when the line between reality and the paranormal blurs, she realizes she’s not the only one in need of saving. Heather rebuilt her life five years ago, but still lives in the shadow of her past. When her scheming ex-husband, Blake, finds her, she’s submersed in danger once again. But the ghost of a firefighter—Rave—vows to protect her. As Heather delves into Rave’s former life, Blake’s menacing plans snare her in a trap. From award-winning author CB Samet comes a delightful series of stand-alone novellas rich with romantic suspense, a touch of the supernatural, and a heart-warming happily-ever-afters. The Romancing the Spirit Series are clean romance tales that can be enjoyed in any order. *** “Wow, what an amazing story! …. an original story with likable characters, told in alternating POV, with mystery, danger, and a growing connection between two souls.” –Goodreads Reviewer “a wonderful sweet romance” –Bookbub Reviewer

Download or read book Vestal Fire written by Stephen J. Pyne and published by University of Washington Press. This book was released on 2012-04-01 with total page 680 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stephen Pyne has been described as having a consciousness "composed of equal parts historian, ecologist, philosopher, critic, poet, and sociologist." At this time in history when many people are trying to understand their true relationship with the natural environment, this book offers a remarkable contribution--breathtaking in the scope of its research and exhilarating to read. Pyne takes the reader on a journey through time, exploring the terrain of Europe and the uses and abuses of its lands as well as, through migration and conquest, many parts of the rest of the world. Whether he is discussing the Mediterranean region, Russia, Scandinavia, the British Isles, central Europe, or colonized islands; whether he is considering the impact of agriculture, forestry, or Enlightenment thinking, the author brings an unmatched insight to his subject. Vestal Fire takes its title from Vesta, Roman goddess of the hearth and keeper of the sacred fire on Mount Olympus. But the book's title also suggests the strengths and limitations of Europe's peculiar conception of fire, and through fire, of its relationship to nature. Between the untamed fire of the wilderness and the tended fire of the hearth lies a never-ending dialectic in which human beings struggle to control natural forces and processes that in fact can sometimes be directed but never wholly dominated or contained.

Download or read book Global Application of Prescribed Fire written by John R. Weir and published by CSIRO PUBLISHING. This book was released on 2022-02-01 with total page 470 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Global Application of Prescribed Fire provides a first-hand perspective of the various methods and ways people around the world view and use prescribed fire. It covers the logistics, constraints and social dynamics surrounding the intentional use and application of fire by humans, and demonstrates how, why, when and where prescribed fire is used in different regions. Written by international experts, the book has four key objectives: explore new techniques, ideas and thoughts on how to apply prescribed fire from a global perspective; provide regional case studies covering issues that may constrain or enhance prescribed fire projects; stimulate cross-cultural conversations about how fires function in ecosystems; and relate prescribed fire to wildfire regimes with implications for protecting life and property, as well as sustaining local fire cultures and unique fire-dependent flora and fauna. Global Application of Prescribed Fire enhances our understanding and knowledge about the application of prescribed fire. This comprehensive book will provide fire practitioners, researchers, agencies and policymakers with key ecological and managerial insight of how prescribed fires are conducted around the globe.

Download or read book California District News Letter written by United States. Forest Service. California Region and published by . This book was released on 1925 with total page 680 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Of Bears and Ballots written by Heather Lende and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2020-06-30 with total page 275 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “This book will inspire people to work with and for their neighbors in all kinds of ways!” —Bill McKibben, author of Falter Heather Lende was one of the thousands of women inspired to take an active role in politics during the past few years. Though her entire campaign for assembly member in Haines, Alaska, cost less than $1,000, she won! And tiny, breathtakingly beautiful Haines isn’t the sleepy town it appears to be. Yes, the assembly must stop bears from rifling through garbage on Main Street, but there is also a bitter debate about the fishing boat harbor and a vicious recall campaign that targets three assembly members, including Lende. In Of Bears and Ballots we witness the nitty-gritty of passing legislation, the lofty ideals of our republic, and the way our national politics play out in one small town. With her entertaining cast of offbeat but relatable characters, the writer whom the Los Angeles Times calls “part Annie Dillard, part Anne Lamott” brings us an inspirational tale about what living in a community really means, and what we owe one another.

Download or read book Crystal Cove Series Books 1 2 and 3 written by Kelsey MacBride and published by Robert N Tom. This book was released on 2022-10-23 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Heather is a nurse who's afraid to love. Michael, a rich man, can't help falling in love with her. True love seems possible, until tragedy strikes. The Crystal Cove Series includes all three popular-selling books in the series by reader favorite Kelsey MacBride. Secrets of the Heart is Book 1 of three Contemporary Clean Romance books. Heather Parks, a Christian nurse, has a new assignment to care for the daughter of Michael Robbins, a wealthy widowed bachelor. Heather soon finds herself falling for Michael, but her traumatic childhood memories overshadow any romantic feelings toward him. Heather tries to keep her distance from Michael, but the more they interact, the harder it is for her to resist falling in love. Will Heather move past her fears and take a chance on true love? Or will she continue living with the chains of the past? Michael Robbins is a wealthy resident of Crystal Cove and lost his wife during a terrorist attack years ago. He succumbs to the peer pressure of friends and gets engaged to a high-society woman named Cynthia Wilson. But when he meets Heather, his heart becomes captivated, and he falls deeply in love with the nurse. Can Michael soften Heather’s heart and show her true love is worth the risk? Or will he fail and lose love a second time? Read this touching Christian book to find out what happens. _______________________________________________________________________________ Shadows in the Night is Book 2 of three Clean Romance books. In this gripping Christian romance, Heather Parks experiences a deepening bond with Michael Robbins, her employer. But Heather's dream world is shattered when she is attacked by an unknown assailant. The incident strengthens her relationship with Michael, but soon she questions if their attraction is in her best interest. Will Heather find the strength to see where their relationship leads? Or will she continue living under the shadow of her fears and sever all ties with the family, never to return? Michael Robbins falls more in love with Heather with every passing day. But their love is tested when he nearly dies from a second attack in the middle of the night. Heather is there by his side as he recovers, but soon, she withdraws emotionally. Can Michael convince Heather to follow the desires of her heart and become his wife? Or will he fail, giving Heather an excuse to leave her assignment? Find out what happens by reading this thrilling novel. _______________________________________________________________________________ Beyond a Broken Dream is Book 3, the final in the Crystal Cove Series. This Christian Romance book continues after Michael Robbins' assault. Unbeknownst to him, Heather Parks has decided to leave Crystal Cove forever, hoping that her love for him will fade with the passing of time. When Michael discovers Heather is gone, he must pick up the pieces of his life. But little does he know how drastic his life will change when something terrible happens. Heather Parks has left the Robbins' estate to escape her feelings for Michael. But months later, God calls her back to Crystal Cove to fulfill the desires of her heart. However, when she arrives at Robbin's manor, her hopes are dashed as the estate is destroyed and the family is nowhere to be found. Heather finally locates Michael, who has suffered a debilitating injury. But will Heather love and accept Michael despite his limitations? Or will she look at him with disgust and pity and hold out for the next Prince Charming? Find out what happens in this touching contemporary Christian Clean Romance for women. ​​​​​​​Get your copy now!

Download or read book California Wildfires Survival Stories written by Thomas K. Adamson and published by Momentum. This book was released on 2016 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Through narrative nonfiction text, readers hear stories from survivors of the devastating wildfires that broke out across southern California in October 2007. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, a fast-fact section, fact-filled captions and callouts, a timeline of the disaster, infographics, a glossary, a listing of source notes, sources for further research, and an introduction to the author.