[PDF] Up On The Rim eBook

Author : Terry L. Forrette
Publisher : AuthorHouse
Page : 230 pages
File Size : 46,53 MB
Release : 2010-08-11
Category : Travel
ISBN : 1452061688

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Riding the Rim is one man’s response to the catastrophic events in New Orleans following Hurricane Katrina. The wetlands had been disappearing at an ever-increasing rate over fifty years. America’s demand for oil combined with a mismanaged levee system had finally dealt a mortal blow to the defenses of New Orleans. The city lay open to the wrath of a 20 foot wall of tidal surge. We could not let this happen again. Little was being done. It was important that someone step up. Someone did. The audacious idea was that a guy on a motorcycle, traveling 16,500 miles around the perimeter of the United States, talking about coastal erosion just might call attention to the issue. If this rider was also a trained public speaker with a passion for his message, perhaps he could be the catalyst needed to raise awareness in the rest of the country. There was no way to predict success. There was risk as well as reward. The author took the risk and discovered a nation genuinely concerned for New Orleans but with little understanding of the importance of the wetlands to the country’s economy and security. The wetlands are still endangered, but one man stepped up and made his voice heard. This is his story. “While many serve the cause of saving America’s WETLAND, Terry Forrette takes his show on the road, mile by mile enlisting supporters. These personal and sincere acts of advocacy are seldom recognized in a time of media hype, but they are the backbone of our efforts to show that America cannot not afford to lose coastal Louisiana.” Valsin A. Marmillion Managing Director, America’s WETLAND Foundation President and Founder, Marmillion + Company

Author : Bess Streeter Aldrich
Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 22,29 MB
Release : 1966-01-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780803250024

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"A western story set in a small town in Nebraska on 'the rim of the prairie.' The characters include a tantalizing heroine made more attractive by a hint of mystery, a steadfast hero, and two delightful pioneers."--Cleveland Open Shelf "Very well written. Mrs. Aldrich realizes real, living figures."--Literary Review "Exciting and realistic. A wholesome story without being sentimental or cloying."--Boston Transcript "An understanding presentation of small town life with a pioneer background. Good for any library."--Wilson Library Journal

Author : Dale Eunson
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 33,21 MB
Release : 2002-04
Category : Frontier and pioneer life
ISBN : 9781931832205

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A true story of a young boy homesteading in early Montana above the rim of Billings. So beautifully written it lingers in the mind long after you finish reading it.

Author : Ada Woodruff Anderson
Publisher : Good Press
Page : 325 pages
File Size : 37,64 MB
Release : 2019-12-19
Category : Fiction
ISBN :

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Join the exodus to the wilds of Alaska with Ada Woodruff Anderson's novel, 'The Rim of the Desert'. Against a stunning backdrop of glaciers and forests, a diverse group of characters gather to debate the future of Alaska and its people. From the regalia of the Arctic Circle to the rugged determination of the mining engineer, Anderson weaves a tale of political intrigue, personal ambition, and unexpected alliances. At the heart of the story is Hollis Tisdale, a man whose youth and power belie a deep understanding of the land and its people. As tensions rise and loyalties shift, Tisdale must navigate a complex web of competing interests to help forge a new future for Alaska.

Author : A. Bertram Chandler
Publisher : Gateway
Page : 104 pages
File Size : 18,29 MB
Release : 2015-11-26
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1473211298

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Derek Calver touches down on Lorn and is determined to join the Rim Runners to explore desolate planets. He joins the crew of Lorn Lady and sets forth for Mellise, inhabited by intelligent amphibians; for Groller, where the natives have just qualified as humanoids; for Stree with its tea loving lizards; and for Tharn, home of a pre-industrial civilization.

Author : Vangelder
Publisher : Jones & Bartlett Learning
Page : 1884 pages
File Size : 18,88 MB
Release : 2017-02-24
Category : Medical
ISBN : 128410995X

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Resource added for the Automotive Technology program 106023.