Download or read book Walking on Ocean Floors written by Mike Mcgettigan and published by Xlibris Au. This book was released on 2019-10-27 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is based on the life of a commercial diver working in the oil and gas industry from the cowboy days of the early 1980s around Asia, India, Australasia, and Africa to the safety-orientated twenty-first century in the North Sea and Gulf of Mexico. You will travel with the characters that work in this world and see the countries that they visit. It's a wild and dangerous job, and most people would struggle to get their head around the fact that people actually do this for a living. But that's not all. You also get to travel with a traveller, who, when not submerged under the water building or fixing oil fields, is sitting on a surfboard riding the waves that he dreamt about when he was growing up. This is proof that dreams can turn into reality if you want to push yourself over the edge of your safety zone. Dreams become reality if you work on it and face your fears. Give it a shot and see how you go.
Download or read book Walking on Ocean Floors written by Mike Mcgettigan and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2019-10-27 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is based on the life of a commercial diver working in the oil and gas industry from the cowboy days of the early 1980s around Asia, India, Australasia, and Africa to the safety-orientated twenty-first century in the North Sea and Gulf of Mexico. You will travel with the characters that work in this world and see the countries that they visit. It’s a wild and dangerous job, and most people would struggle to get their head around the fact that people actually do this for a living. But that’s not all. You also get to travel with a traveller, who, when not submerged under the water building or fixing oil fields, is sitting on a surfboard riding the waves that he dreamt about when he was growing up. This is proof that dreams can turn into reality if you want to push yourself over the edge of your safety zone. Dreams become reality if you work on it and face your fears. Give it a shot and see how you go.
Download or read book Ocean Floors written by JoAnn Early Macken and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Find out about plants and animals that live on and near the ocean floor.
Download or read book A Crack in the Sea written by H. M. Bouwman and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2017 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Pip, a young boy who can speak to fish, and his sister Kinchen set off on a great adventure, joined by twins with magical powers, refugees fleeing post-war Vietnam, and some helpful sea monsters"--
Download or read book The World s Work written by and published by . This book was released on 1925 with total page 764 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Hole in the Bottom of the Sea written by Jessica Law and published by Barefoot Books. This book was released on 2018-09-01 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover amazing and fascinating sea creatures in the hole in the bottom of the sea! Based on the traditional cumulative song, each verse introduces a new creature and its place in the food chain, with the shark chasing the eel, who chases the squid, who chases the snail. Enhanced CD includes videso animation and audio singalong.
Download or read book In Praise of Walking written by Shane O'Mara and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2020 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Walking upright on two feet is a uniquely human skill. It defines us as a species. It enabled us to walk out of Africa and to spread as far as Alaska and Australia. It freed our hands and freed our minds. We put one foot in front of the other without thinking - yet how many of us know how we do that, or appreciate the advantages it gives us? In this hymn to walking, neuroscientist Shane O'Mara invites us to marvel at the benefits it confers on our bodies and minds. In Praise of Walking celebrates this miraculous ability. Incredibly, it is a skill that has its evolutionary origins millions of years ago, under the sea. And the latest research is only now revealing how the brain and nervous system performs the mechanical magic of balancing, navigating a crowded city, or running our inner GPS system. Walking is good for our muscles and posture; it helps to protect and repair organs, and can slow or turn back the ageing of our brains. With our minds in motion we think more creatively, our mood improves and stress levels fall. Walking together to achieve a shared purpose is also a social glue that has contributed to our survival as a species. As our lives become increasingly sedentary, we risk all this. We must start walking again, whether it's up a mountain, down to the park, or simply to school and work. We, and our societies, will be better for it.
Download or read book Soundings written by Hali Felt and published by Macmillan + ORM. This book was released on 2013-07-02 with total page 444 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Her maps of the ocean floor have been called "one of the most remarkable achievements in modern cartography", yet no one knows her name. Soundings is the story of the enigmatic, unknown woman behind one of the greatest achievements of the 20th century. Before Marie Tharp, geologist and gifted draftsperson, the whole world, including most of the scientific community, thought the ocean floor was a vast expanse of nothingness. In 1948, at age 28, Marie walked into the newly formed geophysical lab at Columbia University and practically demanded a job. The scientists at the lab were all male; the women who worked there were relegated to secretary or assistant. Through sheer willpower and obstinacy, Marie was given the job of interpreting the soundings (records of sonar pings measuring the ocean's depths) brought back from the ocean-going expeditions of her male colleagues. The marriage of artistry and science behind her analysis of this dry data gave birth to a major work: the first comprehensive map of the ocean floor, which laid the groundwork for proving the then-controversial theory of continental drift. When combined, Marie's scientific knowledge, her eye for detail and her skill as an artist revealed not a vast empty plane, but an entire world of mountains and volcanoes, ridges and rifts, and a gateway to the past that allowed scientists the means to imagine how the continents and the oceans had been created over time. Just as Marie dedicated more than twenty years of her professional life to what became the Lamont Geological Observatory, engaged in the task of mapping every ocean on Earth, she dedicated her personal life to her great friendship with her co-worker, Bruce Heezen. Partners in work and in many ways, partners in life, Marie and Bruce were devoted to one another as they rose to greater and greater prominence in the scientific community, only to be envied and finally dismissed by their beloved institute. They went on together, refining and perfecting their work and contributing not only to humanity's vision of the ocean floor, but to the way subsequent generations would view the Earth as a whole. With an imagination as intuitive as Marie's, brilliant young writer Hali Felt brings to vivid life the story of the pioneering scientist whose work became the basis for the work of others scientists for generations to come.
Download or read book The Ocean Floor written by Ann Weil and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Huge oceans cover most of our planet. But have you ever wondered what's deep beneath the ocean's surface? When you read this book, you'll learn about the fantastic features of the ocean floor!." --
Download or read book Photography of the Ocean Floor written by Anthony Seymour Laughton and published by . This book was released on 1961 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Reaching the Ocean Floor written by Therese M. Shea and published by Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP. This book was released on 2014-12-15 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To this day, the least explored part of Earth lies beneath the ocean. Covering more than 70 percent of the planet, the oceans hold many secrets that scientists and adventurers continue to uncover. From the discovery of the depths of Challenger Deep within the Mariana Trench to director James Cameron’s expedition to the ocean floor, the adventures beneath the sea are many. Readers can dive into the fascinating explorations with full-color photographs, descriptive sidebars, and plenty of mystery for future, curious scientists to ponder!
Download or read book Sidewalks on the Ocean Floor written by Catherine Frazier Barnes and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Jodi Picoult Collection 2 written by Jodi Picoult and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-10-23 with total page 1328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Three of bestselling author Jodi Picoult's compelling novels together in this ebook collection! Perfect Match In the course of her everyday work, career-driven assistant district attorney Nina Frost prosecutes child molesters and works determinedly to ensure that a legal system with too many loopholes keeps these criminals behind bars. But when her own five-year-old son, Nathaniel, is traumatized by a sexual assault, Nina and her husband, Caleb, a quiet and methodical stone mason, are shattered, ripped apart by an enraging sense of helplessness in the face of a futile justice system that Nina knows all too well. In a heartbeat, Nina's absolute truths and convictions are turned upside down, and she hurtles toward a plan to exact her own justice for her son—no matter the consequence, whatever the sacrifice. Second Glance Second Glance, an eerie and engrossing work, delves into a virtually unknown chapter of American history—Vermont's eugenics project of the 1920s and 30s—to provide a compelling study of the things that come back to haunt us—literally and figuratively. Do we love across time, or in spite of it? My Sister's Keeper My Sister's Keeper examines what it means to be a good parent, a good sister, a good person. Is it morally correct to do whatever it takes to save a child's life, even if that means infringing upon the rights of another? Is it worth trying to discover who you really are, if that quest makes you like yourself less? Should you follow your own heart, or let others lead you? Once again, Jodi Picoult tackles a controversial real-life subject with grace, wisdom, and sensitivity.
Download or read book Being an Octopus written by Kevin Pearce and published by Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP. This book was released on 1900-01-01 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Octopuses, with their boneless bodies and remarkable intelligence, are truly amazing creatures. Some even use tools to hide and protect themselves from predators. Many species of octopus are featured in this book that puts reader in the place of these mollusks. As an octopus, they'll imagine themselves camouflaged on the ocean floor, masking themselves in an ink cloud, and even wrestling a shark. Fun fact boxes and carefully chosen photographs add to the fascinating text.
Download or read book Tom Swift and His Undersea Search Or the Treasure on the Floor of the Atlantic written by Victor Appleton and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-08-12 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Victor Appleton's 'Tom Swift and His Undersea Search; Or, the Treasure on the Floor of the Atlantic' is a thrilling adventure novel that takes readers on an exciting journey into the depths of the ocean. Written in a fast-paced and engaging style, the book captures the imagination of readers with its vivid descriptions of undersea exploration and treasure-hunting expeditions. Set in a time when submarine technology was still in its infancy, the story provides a fascinating glimpse into the early 20th century scientific advancements and exploratory spirit that fueled the era. Appleton's attention to detail and technical knowledge adds authenticity to the narrative, making it an enlightening read for those interested in marine exploration and adventure fiction. The book not only offers entertainment but also serves as a reflection of the cultural and technological landscape of its time. Victor Appleton, a pseudonym used by the Stratemeyer Syndicate, was a collective of authors who wrote popular series books for young readers during the early 20th century. The Tom Swift series, of which this book is a part of, featured the eponymous teenage inventor who embarks on daring adventures and solves mysteries with his innovative inventions. Appleton's background in engineering and science likely inspired the creation of the character and the inclusion of technical details in the story. 'Tom Swift and His Undersea Search' is highly recommended for readers who enjoy adventurous tales, technical marvels, and a glimpse into the historical context of early 20th century America.
Download or read book So Many Ways to Move About A new way to explore the animal kingdom written by QA international Collectif QA international Collectif and published by Québec Amerique. This book was released on 1998 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Walking on the Costa Blanca written by Terry Fletcher and published by Cicerone Press Limited. This book was released on 2024-01-10 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This guidebook describes 50 circular walks and scrambles exploring the Costa Blanca mountains, around the resorts of Alicante, Benidorm and Calp. These routes range from gentle strolls to demanding days with steep climbs, and from 3-20km in distance. The Mediterranean coast is one of Europe's most popular winter sun adventure destinations. In general UK visitors are best suited to the heat from late autumn to early spring. Beyond the beaches and high rises lies a completely different world of accessible, rocky mountains and knife-edge ridges that stretch away in long chains of gleaming white limestone pinnacles, and the range of walks ensures that everyone can enjoy this spectacular Spanish landscape. Walking on Costa Blanca also includes background information on local geology, wildlife and history, and planning details on where to go, where to stay and what to take.
