In Volcanoes of the United States, Steven Brantley provides an introduction to volcanism and to some of the most important volcanoes in the country. Readers are introduced to the formation of volcanoes, their key features, scientific monitoring, and historical eruptions. Brantley then provides succinct accounts of 14 active and historically active volcanoes. The book includes numerous photographs, maps, and illustrations. The second edition contains all new photographs.Volcanoes of the United States is an excellent book for readers who have basic or no understanding of volcanoes. And it is a must read for anyone in need of an introduction to the volcanoes of the world’s third most volcanically active country.

Volcanoes of the United States

Science & Math

Brantley, Steven R.

Earth Sciences

Sentinel Rock Press

In this classic memoir, Henry David Thoreau has written both a manual and a testimony to living a simple life amongst the physical and sacred beauty of nature. Thoreau recounts his experience of living in a cabin he built near Walden Pond in the Massachusetts woods—an action he undertook to gain a more profound understanding of society, simplicity, and self-sufficiency. It is a story of independence, spiritual journeys, and social criticism that many readers will find relevant to contemporary life.

Walden

Thoreau, Henry David`

Nature & Ecology

In this epic narrative, Charles Lind creates a detailed, poetic, and convincing account of mountaineering's greatest mystery - Mallory and Irvine's last climb on Everest. Mallory described a climb as a spiritual journey: "To struggle and to understand - never this last without the other." An Afterclap of Fate is a profound recreation of that struggle, the journey to understand during the climb, set within a meticulously researched narrative. The reader is taken into the stream of Mallory's consciousness. This vivid reliving of the detail of the climb leads the reader into the heart and soul of Mallory himself. The narrative stretches from Mallory's earliest childhood memory to moving recollections of the First World War and finally to the realization of the dream - the summit of Mt. Everest. An Afterclap of Fate is more than a meditation on the paths of glory and the changeling nicknamed Free Will, it is also about the why of climbing and its wild joy. Stephen Venables called it "a magnificent poem ... beautiful ... and incredibly moving." It is haunting and unforgettable - an elegy and a paean to the pioneers of the Golden and Silver Ages of mountaineering. WINNER OF THE 2006 BOARDMAN TASKER PRIZE FOR MOUNTAINEERING LITERATURE "This is a bold book; fact, fiction and fantasy rolled together in a refreshingly different approach. ... the writing is powerful, superbly structured and Lind indeed casts the fine spell of words." - Ronald Faux, 2006 Boardman Tasker Prize chair of judges

An Afterclap of Fate: Mallory on Everest

Literature & Fiction

Lind, Charles

Poetry

In the dead of winter, Joe Reidhead embarked on a 1000-mile canoe journey that would connect two of America's great rivers--the Missouri and the Mississippi. "River of Hope" follows Reidhead down these rivers as he braves freezing water, blizzards, massive barges, and hallucinations. These brutal conditions forced him to confront his innermost fears in an environment filled with danger. As though these challenges were not big enough, Reidhead also used the voyage as a platform to raise awareness for autism--a disorder that dwells close to home for the author. " River of Hope" is a story of grandiose dreams and humility at the hands of nature. Along the way, Reidhead explores the history and culture of these rivers, and he discovers unexpected parallels between the struggles of his adventure and the struggles of those who live with autism.

River of Hope: A 1,000 Mile Winter Canoe Journey for Autism Awareness

Parenting & Relationships

Reidhead, Joe

Disabilities & Hyperactivity

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