About a Mountain
Title | About a Mountain PDF eBook |
Author | John D'Agata |
Publisher | W. W. Norton |
Pages | 240 |
Release | 2011-02-07 |
Genre | Social Science |
ISBN | 9780393339017 |
"Unquestionably art, a breathtaking piece of writing."—Charles Bock, The New York Times Book Review When John D'Agata helps his mother move to Las Vegas one summer, he begins to follow a story about the federal government's plan to store nuclear waste at Yucca Mountain; the result is a startling portrait that compels a reexamination of the future of human life.
About a Mountain
Title | About a Mountain PDF eBook |
Author | John D'Agata |
Publisher | W. W. Norton & Company |
Pages | 237 |
Release | 2011-02-07 |
Genre | Social Science |
ISBN | 0393076695 |
Named One of the 100 Best Nonfiction Books Written by the New York Times Magazine, a Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year, and a New York Times Editors' Choice. When John D'Agata helps his mother move to Las Vegas one summer, he begins to follow a story about the federal government's plan to store nuclear waste at Yucca Mountain; the result is a startling portrait that compels a reexamination of the future of human life.
What Is a Mountain?
Title | What Is a Mountain? PDF eBook |
Author | Shelby Braidich |
Publisher | The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc |
Pages | 14 |
Release | 2000-12-15 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 9780823981229 |
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Something About a Mountain
Title | Something About a Mountain PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | Lulu.com |
Pages | 123 |
Release | 2010-04-01 |
Genre | Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | 0981998747 |
Living on a Mountain
Title | Living on a Mountain PDF eBook |
Author | Ellen Labrecque |
Publisher | Capstone Classroom |
Pages | 34 |
Release | 2015 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 1484608135 |
This book takes a simple look at what it means to live on a mountain. It examines basic geographical features, why people choose to live there, and the risks people might have because of living on a mountain, such as some extreme weather. The book also looks at how people adapt to living on mountains and the different things both adults and children can do in their daily lives, such as wearing special clothes to protect against the weather, to enjoying the views.
What Is a Mountain?
Title | What Is a Mountain? PDF eBook |
Author | Chris Arvetis |
Publisher | |
Pages | 32 |
Release | 1987 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 9780026890045 |
Big Bear explains the many ways mountains are formed to Christopher the mouse and describes the characteristics of mountains and the types of animals that live there
Living on a Mountain
Title | Living on a Mountain PDF eBook |
Author | Joanne Winne |
Publisher | Children's Press(CT) |
Pages | 32 |
Release | 2000 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 9780516233031 |
This book discusses the lives of children who live on various mountains around the world.