[PDF] Where Roads Will Never Reach eBook

Author : Frederick Harold Swanson
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 29,96 MB
Release : 2015
Category : History
ISBN : 9781607814047

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"Areas of the Rocky Mountains of Idaho and Montana are some of the most important remaining examples of American wilderness. These areas have been preserved because of citizens who stood against private and government plans to build roads and dams for timber and hydropower projects and to diminish wildlife habitat. Where Roads Will Never Reach tells the stories of hunters, anglers, outfitters, scientists, and other concerned citizens who devoted themselves to protecting remnant wild lands and ecosystems in the northern Rockies. Beginning in the 1940s and 1950s, as encroaching roads, dams, and clearcuts degraded habitat for native trout, salmon, grizzly bears, and other mammals large and small, these alarmed men and women took action. Environmental historian Frederick Swanson argues that their heartfelt, eloquent message on behalf of wild creatures and the places they live helped boost the American wilderness movement to its current prominence"--

Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Public Works
Publisher :
Page : 376 pages
File Size : 27,85 MB
Release : 1949
Category : Roads
ISBN :

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Author : Ken Speer
Publisher : WestBow Press
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 30,77 MB
Release : 2012-05
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1449744257

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Many Christians feel overwhelmed at the thought of witnessing and frustrated when trying to lead others to Christ. This book, in "every man's language" - Helps readers overcome fear and become effective witnesses for Christ. - Helps Christians understand non-Christians, which is the key to being effective and successful. - Lays out practical witnessing dos and don'ts. - Explains the usefulness of apologetics in helping readers reach their friends and loved ones. - Unveils important principles of witnessing. - Discusses common objections to the Christian faith and how to address them, organizing them into categories that are easy to find and reference. - Explains how to recognize and find one's calling in the body of Christ, making readers more joyful and fulfilled in their own Christian walks.

Author : Tom Vanderbilt
Publisher : Vintage Canada
Page : 418 pages
File Size : 42,49 MB
Release : 2009-08-11
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 0307373177

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Driving is a fact of life. We are all spending more and more time on the road, and traffic is an issue we face everyday. This book will make you think about it in a whole new light. We have always had a passion for cars and driving. Now Traffic offers us an exceptionally rich understanding of that passion. Vanderbilt explains why traffic jams form, outlines the unintended consequences of our attempts to engineer safety and even identifies the most common mistakes drivers make in parking lots. Based on exhaustive research and interviews with driving experts and traffic officials around the globe, Traffic gets under the hood of the quotidian activity of driving to uncover the surprisingly complex web of physical, psychological and technical factors that explain how traffic works.

Author : Brandon Boswell
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 92 pages
File Size : 18,26 MB
Release : 2007-02
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0595428053

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My Personal Journey on the Road of Life is a collection of true short stories about the life of Brandon L. Boswell, a legally blind young man growing up in eastern North Carolina. By sharing his experiences, Brandon wants to encourage readers to trust in God at all times, look for the humor faced in their everyday lives, and follow their dreams despite any disabilities that may set them back.