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Sea Summit
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Author : Yi Lu
language : en
Publisher: Milkweed Editions
Release Date : 2015-11-10
Sea Summit written by Yi Lu and has been published by Milkweed Editions this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-11-10 with Poetry categories.
Translated to English, this collection of contemporary Chinese poetry examines humanity’s relationship with nature and the ecological crisis. Influenced by both the “gray, sinister sea” near the village where Yi Lu grew up during the Cultural Revolution, and the beauty of the sea in the books she read as a child, Sea Summit is a collection of paradox and questioning. The sea is an impossible force to the poet: it is both a majestic presence that predates man, and something to carry with us wherever we go, to be put “by an ancient rattan chair,” so we can watch “its waves toss” from above. Exploring the current ecological crisis and our complicated relationship to the wildness around us, Yi Lu finds something more complex than a traditional nature poet might in the mysterious connection between herself and the forces of nature represented by the boundless ocean. Translated brilliantly by the acclaimed poet Fiona Sze-Lorrain, this collection of poems introduces an important contemporary Chinese poet to English-language readers. Praise for Sea Summit “Yi Lu is a theatre scenographer, and her poems brim with the imagistic tendencies we might expect from a visual artist. More specifically, her poetic style fits that of a theatrical set designer. Within the poetry of Sea Summit, the images are like set pieces. They play supporting roles as they help to tell the speaker’s stories. . . . Sensitive and poignant poetry.” —The Literary Review “A compilation of over twenty years of work. . . . Yi’s poetry shows the world as staggeringly simultaneous, from a crowded conference room in the middle of the city to the titular wave rising under the incredible volume of the ocean. . . . This collection is a great introduction to Yi Lu, already one of the most widely read poets in China.” —The Los Angeles Review “With this selection of more than 80 of her ecologically conscious lyric poems, Yi receives a generous introduction to English readers. The pastoral is Yi’s mode of choice, and the poems here take as their subject matter the natural world as well as the human experience of it. . . . Sze-Lorrain’s steadfast translations, presented en-face, make accessible one of China’s most famous woman poets.” —Publishers Weekly
Sea Summit
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Author : Lu Yi
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2015
Sea Summit written by Lu Yi and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015 with Poetry categories.
Influenced by both the gray, sinister sea” that came ashore where her artist parents were sent during the Cultural Revolution, and the beauty of the sea in the books she read as a child,Sea Summit is a collection of paradox and questioning. The sea is an impossible force to the poet: It is both a destructive force that predates man, and something to carry with us wherever we go, to be put by an ancient rattan chair,” so we can watch it's waves toss” from above. Exploring the current ecological crisis and our complicated relationship to the wildness around us, Yi Lu finds something more complicated than a traditional nature poet might in the uneasy connection between herself and the forces of nature represented by the boundless ocean. Translated brilliantly by the acclaimed poet Fiona Sze-Lorrain, this collection of poems introduces a major contemporary Chinese poet to English-language readers.
Flying Off Everest
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Author : Dave Costello
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date : 2014-05-06
Flying Off Everest written by Dave Costello and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-05-06 with Sports & Recreation categories.
Perched impossibly on a ridge overlooking a 10,000-foot drop into Tibet, Sano Babu Sunuwar and Lakpa Tsheri Sherpa wait. Heel to toe, connected at the waist by a pair of carabineers that’s connected to nothing else, they stare down the North Face of Mount Everest, a red and white nylon tandem paragliding wing fluttering behind them. They know that jumping off the top of the world marks only the beginning of a longer, more audacious journey. And they know that the two-mile ride down Everest will be the easiest part. If the jump doesn’t kill them. In April 2011 the two unsponsored Nepalis set out on an unprecedented expedition to climb Everest, paraglide from its peak, and paddle nearly 400 miles to the ocean. Little problems wouldn’t stop them. Like the fact that Babu had no technical climbing experience. And that Lakpa had never been kayaking—or swimming. But after summiting, surviving their flight off the world’s tallest mountain, and being arrested, robbed, and nearly drowned—repeatedly—the two friends discovered their adventure had only just begun.
Everest From Sea To Summit
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Author : Tim Macartney-Snape
language : en
Publisher: Australian Geographic
Release Date : 1992
Everest From Sea To Summit written by Tim Macartney-Snape and has been published by Australian Geographic this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1992 with Everest, Mount (China and Nepal) categories.
The Ultimate Hang
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Author : Derek Hansen
language : en
Publisher: CreateSpace
Release Date : 2011-10-27
The Ultimate Hang written by Derek Hansen and has been published by CreateSpace this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-10-27 with Sports & Recreation categories.
Hammock camping--one of the most comfortable ways to enjoy a long-distance thru-hike, a weekend backpacking trip, or just an overnight in the woods. With more than 200 illustrations to guide you, this book helps you get off the ground to discover the freedom, comfort, and convenience of hammock camping. Learn how to set up and use a hammock to stay dry, warm, and bug free in a Leave No Trace-friendly way. This book covers hammock camping basics such as how to get a perfect hang and how to stay dry, warm, and bug free. Plus, it illustrates techniques and tips to get the most out of a hammock shelter, whether you have purchased an all-in-one kit or you've assembled your own customized system.
From Sea To Summit
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Author : Donald Arthur Sinclair
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1965
From Sea To Summit written by Donald Arthur Sinclair and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1965 with Geography categories.
The Summit By The Sea
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Author : Michael Lajoie
language : en
Publisher: Reddington Press
Release Date : 2020-11-10
The Summit By The Sea written by Michael Lajoie and has been published by Reddington Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-11-10 with Fiction categories.
Savage. Heathen. Stupid girl. That's what the Christians call her. The labels are inescapable, but Abilene knows who she is. She is Pax-a sentinel of forest, crag, and sea. A firm believer in the power of planting a tree out of goodwill. A rambler at heart, faithful to her roots. With all of this in mind, she sets off on a journey to the top of the highest peak. For weeks, she hikes alone-until she meets the Man of God, a Christian outcast with countless persecuted perspectives. In spite of everything, they must face the untraveled trail together, bound for a summit of unimaginable height...
From Sea To Summit
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Author : Donald Arthur Sinclair
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1975-01-01
From Sea To Summit written by Donald Arthur Sinclair and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1975-01-01 with Geography categories.
The Worlds Longest Climb
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Author : Pauline Sanderson
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2011
The Worlds Longest Climb written by Pauline Sanderson and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011 with Asia categories.
Between The Summit And The Sea
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Author : Alfred H. Siemens
language : en
Publisher: UBC Press
Release Date : 2011-11-01
Between The Summit And The Sea written by Alfred H. Siemens and has been published by UBC Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-11-01 with Science categories.
For some time now, there has been a great deal of concerned reflection on the ways in which the tropical lowlands of the Americas have been perceived and exploited. This book addresses this concern. It is also something of an appreciation of tropical lowlands, as they emerge along one particular road, gathered from the accounts of early nineteenth-century observers. Aerial reconnaissance has shown that many wetlands in the lowlands which these travellers crossed are patterned with the remains of prehispanic platforms and canals, an old and effective system for the cultivation of wetlands. These show particularly clearly in the pastures of modern ranches -- a very different land use, and yet perhaps governed by similar constraints. The pastures are dotted with palms which eloquently indicate repeated burning and long use and scored by drainage ditches cut according to contemporary practice, thus giving evidence of both ancient and modern use. The travellers' accounts throw light on this juxtaposition. Early nineteenth-century visitors to Mexico usually entered the country at Veracruz and proceeded inland along the Jalapa road. Their impressions of the surrounding landscape have long been relied upon for a contemporary interpretation of this region. They produced a rich literature which reveals a great deal about what the European and North American travellers thought about the tropics. The reader is taken along the Veracruz-Jalapa road up to the summit of the pass and on to the central tableland and allowed to see the coastal landscape take shape from the commentary, step by step -- detailed and coloured by predisposition, the 'objective' landscape often aggrandized and misperceived. The accounts are not benign; they are tinged with an evaluation of tropical lowlands that unfortunately persisted and proved prejudicial to actual development here and elsewhere. In this book, Alfred Siemens brings together a wide array of commentary to coalesce as though it were a piece of landscape theatre, always with the recognition that the fascinating and at times entertaining observations carry venom.