A Mind At Sea
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A Mind At Sea
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Author : John Fry
language : en
Publisher: Dundurn
Release Date : 2013-11-25
A Mind At Sea written by John Fry and has been published by Dundurn this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-11-25 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
A unique biography of a nineteenth-century shipping magnate set during a forgotten era – a time when Quebec was one of the world's great shipbuilding centres and tidal seaports.
The Psychology Of Sailing
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Author : Michael Stadler
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1987-01
The Psychology Of Sailing written by Michael Stadler and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1987-01 with Sailing categories.
A Mind At Sea
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Author : John Fry
language : en
Publisher: Dundurn
Release Date : 2013-11-25
A Mind At Sea written by John Fry and has been published by Dundurn this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-11-25 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
The trials and tribulations of a Canadian business titan during a fascinating period in 19th-century Quebec. A Mind at Sea is an intimate window into a vanished time when Canada was among the world’s great maritime countries. Between 1856 and 1877, Henry Fry was the Lloyd’s agent for the St. Lawrence River, east of Montreal. The harbour coves below his home in Quebec were crammed with immense rafts of cut wood, the river’s shoreline sprawled with yards where giant square-rigged ships – many owned by Fry – were built. As the president of Canada’s Dominion Board of Trade, Fry was at the epicentre of wealth and influence. His home city of Quebec served as the capital of the province of Canada, while its port was often the scene of raw criminality. He fought vigorously against the kidnapping of sailors and the dangerous practice of deck loading. He also battled against and overcame his personal demon – mental depression – going on to write many ship histories and essays on U.S.-Canada relations. Fry was a colourful figure and a reformer who interacted with the famous figures of the day, including Lord and Lady Dufferin, Sir John A. Macdonald, Wilfrid Laurier, and Sir Narcisse-Fortunat Belleau, Quebec’s lieutenant-governor.
Under Sun Swallowing Sea
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Author : August Smith
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2003
Under Sun Swallowing Sea written by August Smith and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with categories.
The Nantucket Sea Monster 6 8 History Fake News
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Author : Darcy Pattison
language : en
Publisher: Mims House
Release Date : 2017-09-12
The Nantucket Sea Monster 6 8 History Fake News written by Darcy Pattison and has been published by Mims House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-09-12 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
A JUNIOR LIBRARY GUILD SELECTION | 2018 NCTE Notable Children's Book in Language Arts. Do you believe everything you read in the newspaper? Early in August 1937, a news flash came: a sea monster had been spotted lurking off the shore of Nantucket Island. Historically, the Massachusetts island had served as port for whaling ships. Eyewitnesses swore this wasn't a whale, but some new, fearsome creature. As eyewitness account piled up, newspaper stories of the sea monster spread quickly. Across the nation, people shivered in fear. Then, footprints were found on a Nantucket beach. Photographs were sent to prominent biologists for their opinion. Discussion swirled about raising a hunting party. On August 18, news spread across the island: the sea monster had been captured. Islanders ran to the beach and couldn't believe their eyes. This nonfiction picture book is a perfect tool to discuss non-political fake news stories. Back matter discusses the freedom of the press guaranteed by the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Quotes from Thomas Jefferson make it clear that fake news has always been one of the costs of a free press. A Timeline lists actual events in the order they occurred. A vocabulary list defines relevant words.
Blue Mind
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Author : Wallace J. Nichols
language : en
Publisher: Little, Brown
Release Date : 2014-07-22
Blue Mind written by Wallace J. Nichols and has been published by Little, Brown this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-07-22 with Psychology categories.
A landmark book by marine biologist Wallace J. Nichols on the remarkable effects of water on our health and well-being. Why are we drawn to the ocean each summer? Why does being near water set our minds and bodies at ease? In BLUE MIND, Wallace J. Nichols revolutionizes how we think about these questions, revealing the remarkable truth about the benefits of being in, on, under, or simply near water. Combining cutting-edge neuroscience with compelling personal stories from top athletes, leading scientists, military veterans, and gifted artists, he shows how proximity to water can improve performance, increase calm, diminish anxiety, and increase professional success. BLUE MIND not only illustrates the crucial importance of our connection to water-it provides a paradigm shifting "blueprint" for a better life on this Blue Marble we call home.
To Sleep In A Sea Of Stars
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Author : Christopher Paolini
language : en
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
Release Date : 2020-09-15
To Sleep In A Sea Of Stars written by Christopher Paolini and has been published by Pan Macmillan this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-09-15 with Fiction categories.
Goodreads Choice Award for Best Science Fiction Novel. To Sleep in a Sea of Stars is a masterful epic science fiction novel from the Sunday Times bestselling author of the Inheritance Cycle, Christopher Paolini. 'Action-packed SF adventure that zings along at hyperluminal speed' – Peter F. Hamilton Kira Navárez dreamed of life on new worlds. Now she’s awakened a nightmare. During a routine survey mission on an uncolonized planet, Kira finds an alien relic. At first she’s delighted, but elation turns to terror when the ancient dust around her begins to move. As war erupts among the stars, Kira is launched into a galaxy-spanning odyssey of discovery and transformation. First contact isn’t at all what she imagined, and events push her to the very limits of what it means to be human. While Kira faces her own horrors, Earth and its colonies stand upon the brink of annihilation. Now, Kira might be humanity’s greatest and final hope . . . Praise for Christopher Paolini and his work: 'Christopher Paolini is a true rarity' – Washington Post 'An authentic work of great talent' – New York Times Book Review 'A breathtaking and unheard of success' – USA Today 'Christopher Paolini makes literary magic' – People
Other Minds The Octopus And The Evolution Of Intelligent Life
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Author : Peter Godfrey-Smith
language : en
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
Release Date : 2017-03-09
Other Minds The Octopus And The Evolution Of Intelligent Life written by Peter Godfrey-Smith and has been published by HarperCollins UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-03-09 with Science categories.
BBC R4 Book of the Week ‘Brilliant’ Guardian ‘Fascinating and often delightful’ The Times What if intelligent life on Earth evolved not once, but twice? The octopus is the closest we will come to meeting an intelligent alien. What can we learn from the encounter?
Off The Deep End
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Author : Nic Compton
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2017-09-21
Off The Deep End written by Nic Compton and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-09-21 with Sports & Recreation categories.
Confined in a small space for months on end, subject to ship's discipline and living on limited food supplies, many sailors of old lost their minds – and no wonder. Many still do. The result in some instances was bloodthirsty mutinies, such as the whaleboat Sharon whose captain was butchered and fed to the ship's pigs in a crazed attack in the Pacific. Or mob violence, such as the 147 survivors on the raft of the Medusa, who slaughtered each other in a two-week orgy of violence. So serious was the problem that the Royal Navy's own physician claimed sailors were seven times more likely to go mad than the rest of the population. Historic figures such as Christopher Columbus, George Vancouver, Fletcher Christian (leader of the munity of the Bounty) and Robert FitzRoy (founder of the Met Office) have all had their sanity questioned. More recently, sailors in today's round-the-world races often experience disturbing hallucinations, including seeing elephants floating in the sea and strangers taking the helm, or suffer complete psychological breakdown, like Donald Crowhurst. Others become hypnotised by the sea and jump to their deaths. Off the Deep End looks at the sea's physical character, how it confuses our senses and makes rational thought difficult. It explores the long history of madness at sea and how that is echoed in many of today's yacht races. It looks at the often-marginal behaviour of sailors living both figuratively and literally outside society's usual rules. And it also looks at the sea's power to heal, as well as cause, madness.
The Psychology Of Sailing
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Author : Michael Stadler
language : en
Publisher: International Marine Publishing
Release Date : 1987
The Psychology Of Sailing written by Michael Stadler and has been published by International Marine Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1987 with Psychology categories.
