Living at the Water's Edge
Title | Living at the Water's Edge PDF eBook |
Author | Barbara Garrity-Blake |
Publisher | UNC Press Books |
Pages | 320 |
Release | 2017-02-23 |
Genre | Travel |
ISBN | 1469628171 |
The Outer Banks National Scenic Byway received its designation in 2009, an act that stands as a testament to the historical and cultural importance of the communities linked along the North Carolina coast from Whalebone Junction across to Hatteras and Ocracoke Island and down to the small villages of the Core Sound region. This rich heritage guide introduces readers to the places and people that have made the route and the region a national treasure. Welcoming visitors on a journey across sounds and inlets into villages and through two national seashores, Barbara Garrity-Blake and Karen Willis Amspacher share the stories of people who have shaped their lives out of saltwater and sand. The book considers how the Outer Banks residents have stood their ground and maintained a vibrant way of life while adapting to constant change that is fundamental to life where water meets the land. Heavily illustrated with color and black-and-white photographs, Living at the Water's Edge will lead readers to the proverbial porch of the Outer Banks locals, extending a warm welcome to visitors while encouraging them to understand what many never see or hear: the stories, feelings, and meanings that offer a cultural dimension to the byway experience and deepen the visitor's understanding of life on the tideline.
At the Water's Edge
Title | At the Water's Edge PDF eBook |
Author | Carl Zimmer |
Publisher | Simon and Schuster |
Pages | 304 |
Release | 1999-09-08 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 0684856239 |
Everybody Out of the Pond At the Water's Edge will change the way you think about your place in the world. The awesome journey of life's transformation from the first microbes 4 billion years ago to Homo sapiens today is an epic that we are only now beginning to grasp. Magnificent and bizarre, it is the story of how we got here, what we left behind, and what we brought with us. We all know about evolution, but it still seems absurd that our ancestors were fish. Darwin's idea of natural selection was the key to solving generation-to-generation evolution -- microevolution -- but it could only point us toward a complete explanation, still to come, of the engines of macroevolution, the transformation of body shapes across millions of years. Now, drawing on the latest fossil discoveries and breakthrough scientific analysis, Carl Zimmer reveals how macroevolution works. Escorting us along the trail of discovery up to the current dramatic research in paleontology, ecology, genetics, and embryology, Zimmer shows how scientists today are unveiling the secrets of life that biologists struggled with two centuries ago. In this book, you will find a dazzling, brash literary talent and a rigorous scientific sensibility gracefully brought together. Carl Zimmer provides a comprehensive, lucid, and authoritative answer to the mystery of how nature actually made itself.
Water's Edge
Title | Water's Edge PDF eBook |
Author | Robert Whitlow |
Publisher | Thomas Nelson Inc |
Pages | 418 |
Release | 2011-07-19 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 1595544518 |
Ambitious young attorney Tom Crane is about to become a partner in a big-city law firm, but he must close his deceased father's law practice in the small town of Bethel. Tom's plan to quietly shut down his father's practice and slink out of town runs into an unexpected roadblock--two million dollars of unclaimed money stashed in a secret bank account.
Lake Geneva
Title | Lake Geneva PDF eBook |
Author | Michael Keefe |
Publisher | |
Pages | 200 |
Release | 2006 |
Genre | Photography |
ISBN |
Renowned for its historic mansions, posh resorts, and deep blue waters, Lake Geneva is a haven for Chicago's movers and shakers since the Great Fire of 1871. This guide talks about Lake Geneva, providing images and details from local residents. It features tours of lakeshore homes, engaging profiles, and insights into the local scene.
At the Water's Edge
Title | At the Water's Edge PDF eBook |
Author | Sara Gruen |
Publisher | Random House |
Pages | 369 |
Release | 2015-03-31 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 0812997891 |
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • In this thrilling new novel from the author of Water for Elephants, Sara Gruen again demonstrates her talent for creating spellbinding period pieces. At the Water’s Edge is a gripping and poignant love story about a privileged young woman’s awakening as she experiences the devastation of World War II in a tiny village in the Scottish Highlands. After disgracing themselves at a high society New Year’s Eve party in Philadelphia in 1944, Madeline Hyde and her husband, Ellis, are cut off financially by his father, a former army colonel who is already ashamed of his son’s inability to serve in the war. When Ellis and his best friend, Hank, decide that the only way to regain the Colonel’s favor is to succeed where the Colonel very publicly failed—by hunting down the famous Loch Ness monster—Maddie reluctantly follows them across the Atlantic, leaving her sheltered world behind. The trio find themselves in a remote village in the Scottish Highlands, where the locals have nothing but contempt for the privileged interlopers. Maddie is left on her own at the isolated inn, where food is rationed, fuel is scarce, and a knock from the postman can bring tragic news. Yet she finds herself falling in love with the stark beauty and subtle magic of the Scottish countryside. Gradually she comes to know the villagers, and the friendships she forms with two young women open her up to a larger world than she knew existed. Maddie begins to see that nothing is as it first appears: the values she holds dear prove unsustainable, and monsters lurk where they are least expected. As she embraces a fuller sense of who she might be, Maddie becomes aware not only of the dark forces around her, but of life’s beauty and surprising possibilities. Praise for At the Water’s Edge “Breathtaking . . . a daring story of adventure, friendship, and love in the shadow of WWII.”—Harper’s Bazaar “A gripping, compelling story . . . Gruen’s characters are vividly drawn and her scenes are perfectly paced.”—The Boston Globe “A page-turner of a novel that rollicks along with crisp historical detail.”—Fort Worth Star-Telegram “Powerfully evocative.”—USA Today “Gruen is a master at the period piece—and [this] novel is just another stunning example of that craft.”—Glamour
A House on the Water
Title | A House on the Water PDF eBook |
Author | Robert Knight |
Publisher | Taunton |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2003 |
Genre | Architecture, Domestic |
ISBN | 9781561586073 |
There is a universal longing to live near the water. . .and this inspiring book can make that dream come true.
At the Water's Edge
Title | At the Water's Edge PDF eBook |
Author | Sally Hayden |
Publisher | Ryland Peters & Small |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2013-03-14 |
Genre | Design |
ISBN | 9781849753586 |
In At the Water’s Edge, Sally Hayden celebrates the timeless allure of houses by the water and the relaxed, informal simplicity of beach-house style. There is something special about being close to water, to wide expanses of sea and sky, living with open doors, broad horizons and soft colours – all these things instantly bring a sense of calm and escape. The first section, Inspiration, focuses on the key elements of easy waterside side, including design, color palettes, fabrics, furniture, accessories, and display. In the second section, Homes, Sally explores real-life coastal homes that capture the magical spirit of living by the water. At the Water's Edge is not only a glorious treat for the eyes— it will also inspire you to emulate the laid-back, barefoot chic of waterside style all year round, wherever you live.