Diamonds Gold And Ice Road Truckers
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Diamonds Gold And Ice Road Truckers
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Author : Vanessa M. Truter
language : en
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
Release Date : 2009-11-18
Diamonds Gold And Ice Road Truckers written by Vanessa M. Truter and has been published by Xlibris Corporation this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-11-18 with Photography categories.
If you have an interest in travelling to parts of the world that are less frequented, then this book is for you! A photographic travel journal of Yellowknife and its immediate surroundings in the Northwest Territories, in the sub arctic north of Canada, with commentary that is both informative, humorous and covers a range of topics, including Fauna and Flora, history, ice road truckers and the people, including quality photographs and a personal account of life in the freezer. This book targets those who are both interested in photography and travel, and opens up a whole new world for those travel enthusiasts who wish to conquer the globe.
Diamonds Gold And Ice Road Truckers
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Author : Vanessa Truter
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2009-11-18
Diamonds Gold And Ice Road Truckers written by Vanessa Truter and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-11-18 with Photography categories.
Diamonds Gold And Ice Road Truckers
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Author : Vanessa Truter
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2009-11-01
Diamonds Gold And Ice Road Truckers written by Vanessa Truter and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-11-01 with Photography categories.
On Thin Ice
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Author : Hugh Rowland
language : en
Publisher: Hachette Books
Release Date : 2010-06-08
On Thin Ice written by Hugh Rowland and has been published by Hachette Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-06-08 with Transportation categories.
You've watched him battle the odds on History's Ice Road Truckers. Now read Hugh "The Polar Bear" Roland's own storm-by-storm account of surviving and conquering the infamous ice roads of the Arctic. Join Hugh in the front seat of his truck as he shares his most chilling, adrenaline-fueled tales of the world's most dangerous job. Every year, a fleet of truckers travels beyond the northern equatorial line to the Arctic Circle, battling subzero temperatures and perilous conditions. Though treacherous, it is a region heavily endowed with natural resources. Locating this abundance of natural gas, conflict-free diamonds, and gold is relatively easy; extracting and transporting these goods is another matter entirely. The elite truckers chosen to deliver materials vital to these efforts spend two months traveling distances greater than Western Europe on naturally formed roads of ice that is only sixteen inches thick. It is one of the most dangerous jobs in the world. For more than twenty years, Hugh Rowland has survived the ice roads like none other. Each year when the temperature plummets, Rowland leaves his family in Vancouver, Canada, to drive 1,900 miles to Yellowknife, where he will begin his odyssey. Facing the threat of perilous avalanches, hundred-foot cliffs, and the ever-present danger of cracking through the ice, Hugh must push himself to the limit. The payoff is sweet, but Rowland isn't in it just for the money; he is driven by the camaraderie, the call to adventure, and the chance to battle the odds year after year. From the first snowstorm to the final thaw, On Thin Ice traces the history of ice road trucking, chronicles Rowland's preparation for the trek, and follows him through his perilous journey along the infamous ice roads. Take a ride with Rowland as he recounts tales of epic breakdowns and breathtaking heroism that are just a daily part of the job. In this classic battle of man and machine versus cruelest nature, only the strong will survive to see their payday, their families, and the chance to do it all over again . . . on thin ice. WHEN HELL FREEZES OVER . . . "You've never experienced winter until you've lived through one in the far north. It starts in October and doesn't let up until mid-April. The temperatures drop to minus 70, with winds blowing 60 miles an hour. At that temperature, you throw a pot of boiling water or coffee into the air and it will instantly vaporize and turn into snow. It's cold as hell, but it's also full of riches: silver, gold, uranium, diamonds, and oil worth tens of billions of dollars. Locating these treasures in the frozen tundra is the easy part. Getting them out of the ground and bringing them from the frozen wasteland to civilization is a lot tougher. That's my job." -- From Ice Road Truckers
On Thin Ice
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Author : Hugh Rowland
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2010-12-30
On Thin Ice written by Hugh Rowland and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-12-30 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
From floating ice to snowstorms - meet the adrenalin junkie and death-defying star of the History Channel and Five USA's hit show ICE ROAD TRUCKERS. Every year a fleet of men travel to the Arctic Circle, a region heavily endowed with natural resources. Locating the abundance of natural gas, conflict-free diamonds and gold is relatively easy - but extracting and transporting these goods is another matter entirely. The truckers picked to deliver these precious commodities spend two months traveling hundreds of miles on a naturally formed road of ice. It is one of the most dangerous jobs in the world. For more than 20 years, Hugh Rowland has survived the ice roads like no other. Known by the ice road trucking community as 'The Polar Bear' - a reference to his legendary stamina, strong personality, bearish attitude and prowess on the ice - Rowland has performed amazing feats and survived spectacular wrecks to become the undisputed king of the ice road truckers. Each year when the temperature plummets to -70°C, Rowland leaves his family, home and successful excavation business north of Vancouver, Canada, to drive 1900 miles to Yellowknife, where he throttles up for another ice road season. ON THIN ICE traces the history of ice road trucking, the preparation for the trek and follows Rowland through his nine week journey across the infamous Ice Road. From the first snowstorm to the final thaw, this adrenalin-filled book follows his journey to the edge of endurance and back. It's an extraordinary look at an extreme life.
Ice
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Author : Karal Ann Marling
language : en
Publisher: Minnesota Historical Society
Release Date : 2008
Ice written by Karal Ann Marling and has been published by Minnesota Historical Society this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with History categories.
From frozen wastelands to visionary explorers, from frosty desserts to shimmering castles--cultural historian Karal Ann Marling weaves together fantastic and fascinating topics related to "hard, cold water."
On Good Ice
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Author : Bill Braden
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2011
On Good Ice written by Bill Braden and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011 with Ice categories.
Arctic Trucker
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Author : Joseph Alan Gustaitis
language : en
Publisher: Marshall Cavendish
Release Date : 2011
Arctic Trucker written by Joseph Alan Gustaitis and has been published by Marshall Cavendish this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011 with Truck drivers categories.
Some people do their jobs in Arctic blizzards or fierce storms on the high seas. For some people, crawling through dark caves, climbing into sewers, searching through animal droppings, or even driving a car off a cliff is all in a day's work. Who does jobs like these, why do they do them, and how do they stay safe doing them? You'll find out in Dirty and Dangerous Jobs. Arctic truckers take on the most extreme truck driving in the world. They brave frigid temperatures and snowstorms on dark, lonely roads. At times, they must drive their heavy trucks over frozen lakes-and can hear the ice cracking underneath their wheels. The men and women who choose this job know it is risky, but they love the challenge. Book jacket.
The Adventures Of M S K G Mike
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Author : Michael Ouellette
language : en
Publisher: FriesenPress
Release Date : 2015-06-16
The Adventures Of M S K G Mike written by Michael Ouellette and has been published by FriesenPress this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-06-16 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Michael Ouellette woke up after three of the five days spent in ICU at the Hospital of Yellowknife. On the third of the five days spent in ICU at the hospital in Yellowknife, Michael Ouellette woke up with little, to no memory of what happened that shocked even his wife who sat right by his bedside. Through the efficient efforts of the Medevac team, he was flown 190 miles out of the isolated mine site north of Yellowknife, Northwest Territories. The next 28 days under the care of the skilled team of medical professionals was just the beginning of a roller coaster ride of challenges as he worked through reorientation to a life altogether different from what he was used to. As life hands him limes and lemons, he looks at the new meaning of adventure in his life with humor and insight, just thankful to be alive. Death snatched him away but he managed to slip through its fingers like grains of sand. His second chance at life proves that the Great Spirit is more powerful than death. An acquired brain injury poses a twist to this new beginning as Ouellette pulls you into his world.
Diamond
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Author : Matthew Hart
language : en
Publisher: Plume
Release Date : 2002
Diamond written by Matthew Hart and has been published by Plume this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with Business & Economics categories.
An examination of the diamond trade, telling the stories of some of the more colorful characters who mine and market the valuable gems, and discussing the dark side of dealing in diamonds.