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The atlas of Atlantis and other lost civilizations : discover the history and wisdom of Atlantis, Lemuria, Mu and other ancient civilizations / by Levy, Joel;
Includes bibliographical references (p. 166-[167]) and index.
Subjects: Atlantis (Legendary place); Geographical myths; Lost continents; Civilization, Ancient;
© 2007., Godsfield Press,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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North American Odyssey 12,000 Miles Across the Continent by Kayak, Canoe, and Dogsled [electronic resource] : by Freeman, Amy and Dave.aut; cloudLibrary;
“Deep down, there is just something that draws us to the land, to wild places. We were there to listen to the land.” When National Geographic Adventurers of the Year Amy and Dave Freeman marry, they set out on an unusual honeymoon: a three-year, 12,000-mile journey across North America. From Alaska’s Inside Passage to Florida’s Key West, they traverse the continent by kayak, canoe, dogsled, and skis, encountering wildlife, sublime landscapes, and harrowing challenges.  Along the way, the Freemans also bear witness to environmental degradation and climate change—from plastic-covered beaches to forest fires to retreating glaciers. And as they engage with Native and rural communities most impacted by the changes resulting from modern industrial society and meet individuals and organizations dedicated to protecting the natural world, their adventure deepens in ways they never imagined.  From the white-knuckle rush of paddling white water to the wonderment of dogsledding across a frosted landscape where caribou and wolves roam, North American Odyssey is a celebration of our interconnectedness to the natural world and to each other. Beautifully written, engagingly told, and inspiring throughout, Amy and Dave Freeman’s story is a clarion call for change in the way we live.
Subjects: Electronic books.; Environmental Conservation & Protection; Essays & Travelogues; Wilderness;
© 2024., Milkweed Editions,
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All ships follow me : a family memoir of war across three continents / by Eerkens, Mieke,author.;
"In March 1942, Mieke Eerken's father was a ten-year-old boy living in the Dutch East Indies. When the Japanese invade the island he was interned in a concentration camp, where he is forced to do hard labor for three years. Meanwhile, across the globe, police in the Netherlands carry a crying five-year-old girl out of her home, abandoned and ostracized as a daughter of Nazi sympathizers. This was Mieke's mother. It was the post-war period of reckoning, referred to in Holland as the so-called 'hatchet day,' where Nazi collaborators were beaten in the streets and sent to the same concentration camps where the country's Jews had recently been imprisoned. Many years later, Mieke's parents meet and move to California, where she and her siblings are born. But though her parents are far from their families and the events of the past, the effects of the war are still felt in their daily lives and in the lives of their children. All Ships Follow Me moves from Indonesia to the Netherlands to the United States, as Mieke recounts her parents' stories and journeys with them to the important places of their childhood, in an attempt to understand their experiences on two different 'sides' of the war and bring to light events and experiences often overlooked in WWII histories. All Ships Follow Me is a deeply personal, sweeping saga of the wounds of war and the way trauma is often inherited through generations"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Eerkens family.; Eerkens, Mieke; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945;
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A coastline is an immeasurable thing : a memoir across three continents / by Daniel, Mary-Alice,author.;
Includes bibliographical references."Mary-Alice Daniel's family moved from West Africa to England when she was a very young girl, leaving behind the vivid culture of her native land in the Nigerian savanna. They arrived to a blanched, cold world of prim suburbs and unfamiliar customs. So began her family's series of travels across three continents in search of places of belonging. A Coastline Is an Immeasurable Thing ventures through the physical and mythical landscapes of Daniel's upbringing. Against the backdrop of a migratory adolescence, she reckons with race, religious conflict, culture clash, and a multiplicity of possible identities. Daniel lays bare the lives and legends of her parents and past generations, unearthing the tribal mythologies that shaped her kin and her own way of being in the world. The impossible question of which tribe to claim as her own is one she has long struggled with: the Nigerian government recognizes her as Longuda, her father's tribe; according to matrilineal tradition, Daniel belongs to her mother's tribe, the nomadic Fulani; and the language she grew up speaking is that of the Hausa tribe. But her strongest emotional connection is to her adopted home: California, the final place she reveals to readers through its spellbinding history. Daniel's approach is deeply personal: in order to reclaim her legacies, she revisits her unsettled childhood and navigates the traditions of her ancestors. Her layered narratives invoke the contrasting spiritualities of her tribes: Islam, Christianity, and magic. A Coastline Is an Immeasurable Thing is a powerful cultural distillation of mythos and ethos, mapping the far-flung corners of the Black diaspora that Daniel inherits and inhabits. Through lyrical observation and deep introspection, she probes the bonds and boundaries of Blackness, from bygone colonial empires to her present home in America"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Daniel, Mary-Alice.; African American poets; African American women poets; Nigerian Americans; Poets; Women poets;
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Explore Australia / by Wilkins, Veronica B.,1994-;
Smallest Continent -- Hot and Dry -- Life in Australia."In this book, early fluent readers will learn about the unique and defining characteristics of Australia. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn more about this continent's landscape, biomes, climate, wildlife, culture, and more. Strong STEM connections promote multi-subject learning. A Take a Look! infographic aids understanding, sidebars present interesting, supplementary information, maps help readers locate the continent, and an At a Glance summary provides quick facts for easy reference. Explore Australia also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index"--Provided by publisher.IL: Grades 2-5, ATOS: 2.8.LSC
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Explore Africa / by Wilkins, Veronica B.,1994-;
A Large Plateau -- A Warm Continent -- Life in Africa -- At a Glance -- Glossary -- Index -- To Learn More."In this book, early fluent readers will learn about the unique and defining characteristics of Africa. Young readers will learn more about this continent's landscape, biomes, climate, wildlife, culture, and more. A Take a Look! infographic aids understanding, sidebars present interesting, supplementary information, maps help readers locate the continent, and an At a Glance summary provides quick facts for easy reference"--Provided by publisher.IL: Grades 2-5, ATOS: 2.9.LSC
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The wild beast / by Walters, Eric,1957-; Todd, Sue.;
The Creator builds a wildebeest out of the leftover parts of other animals found on the African continent. Based on creation stories from Eastern and Central Africa.LSC
Subjects: Animals; Gnus; Creation; Tales;
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Antartica : a 4D book / by Juarez, Christine,1976-;
Includes bibliographical references and index.LSC
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Refugee 87 / by Fountain, Ele.; Fountain, Ele.Boy 87.;
In the Middle East, fourteen-year-old Shif and his best friend Bini embark on a continent-crossing journey of survival after they are imprisoned and become refugees.LSC
Subjects: Prisoners; Refugees; Survival; Best friends; Friendship;
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Parable of the talents / by Butler, Octavia E.,author.;
Laura Olamina's daughter, Larkin, describes the broken and alienated world of 2032, as war racks the North American continent and an ultra-conservative religious crusader becomes president.
Subjects: Science fiction.; Political fiction.; Young women; Twenty-first century;
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