Stretch to the Sun
Stretch to the Sun

Author: Carrie A. Pearson

Publisher: Charlesbridge Publishing

Published: 2018-10-09

Total Pages: 36

ISBN-13: 1580897711

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"Visually appealing and ­enjoyable to read aloud, this book is a ­versatile introduction to redwood trees and forest conservation." —School Library Journal Step into the magical, but true, world of a coast redwood forest -- one of nature's most diverse environments. Experience the life of one tiny tree as it survives despite all odds and grows generation by generation into the tallest tree on earth today. A recipient of a silver Eureka! Award from the California Reading Association for outstanding nonfiction. A children's book about how a once tiny seedling, deep in the forest of Redwood National Park, that was protected by the animals and plants that surrounded it, stretched toward the sun to become the tallest known tree on earth. It survived ecological and human threats and flourished for over 1200 years. Logging in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries depleted the coastal redwood population significantly. But the creation of northern California's Redwood National Park in 1968 helped to save some of the ancient trees, like this one. The tree was discovered by tall tree scientists in 2006, but in the hopes to keep the tree safe, its exact location is kept secret. Susan Swan’s eye-catching illustrations are made of found objects and hand-painted papers bringing a natural depth and texture to the story. Peppered with impressive facts about trees and extensive backmatter, Pearson proves that every tree has a story to tell.

The Sun, the Earth, and Near-earth Space
The Sun, the Earth, and Near-earth Space

Author: John A. Eddy

Publisher: Government Printing Office

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 316

ISBN-13: 9780160838088

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" ... Concise explanations and descriptions - easily read and readily understood - of what we know of the chain of events and processes that connect the Sun to the Earth, with special emphasis on space weather and Sun-Climate."--Dear Reader.

Salutation To The Sun
Salutation To The Sun

Author: Rita Beintema

Publisher: Random House

Published: 2011-05-25

Total Pages: 82

ISBN-13: 144648906X

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The Salutation to the Sun dates back to Vedic times and is therefore three to six thousand years old; although the exact date remains unknown. In ancient India yoga exercises, breathing techniques and body contol were extensively practised in many ashrans. The Salutation to the Sun arose from these yoga postures and techniques. In this book, learn how the Salutation consists of a number of movements which flow into each other and together, form a self-contained whole. - The exercise influences every part of the body including the nervous system, the circulation and respiration. - The back and pelvis can become supple again and, in time, the joints become stronger and more flexible. - The blood circulation in the abdominal cavity improves and the intestines are activated, thus eliminating constipation. - Muscular stiffness in the shoulder and neck disappears. Join thousands of people who enjoy this natural, exhilarating exercise on a variety of levels of competence, fitness and persistence. Equipment and accessories are not needed and you are only asked that you spend as much or as little time as you can spare. By participating you will soon begin to experience the return of your vigour and dynamism.

The Day the Sun Rose Twice
The Day the Sun Rose Twice

Author: Ferenc Morton Szasz

Publisher: UNM Press

Published: 1995-04-01

Total Pages: 245

ISBN-13: 0826324959

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Winner of the Western History Association’s Robert G. Athearn Award for outstanding book on the twentieth-century American West Just before dawn on July 16, 1945, the world’s first nuclear bomb was detonated at Trinity Site in an isolated stretch of the central New Mexico desert. It may have been the single most important event of the twentieth century. The Day the Sun Rose Twice tells the fascinating story of the events leading up to this first test explosion, the characters and roles of the people involved, and the aftermath of the bomb’s successful demonstration. With J. Robert Oppenheimer, the “father of the atomic bomb,” at last getting his Hollywood close-up in Christopher Nolan’s new blockbuster film Oppenheimer, readers can discover the background behind the world’s first atomic blast in Ferenc Morton Szasz’s award-winning history. “Tightly focused, lucidly written, and thoroughly researched,” according to the New York Times Book Review, the book provides “a valuable introduction to how our nuclear dilemma began.”

After the Sun
After the Sun

Author: Jonas Eika

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2022-08-23

Total Pages: 209

ISBN-13: 0593329120

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“Relentlessly thrilling . . . an orgy of the unpredictable.” —New York Times Book Review “Like Thomas Pynchon taking on late capitalism. . . . surrealistic, granular in its details, and concerned with social entropy and desperate attempts at communion.” —Wall Street Journal From a major new international voice, mesmerizing, inventive fiction that probes the tender places where human longings push through the cracks of a breaking world. Under Cancún’s hard blue sky, a beach boy provides a canvas for tourists’ desires, seeing deep into the world’s underbelly. An enigmatic encounter in Copenhagen takes an IT consultant down a rabbit hole of speculation that proves more seductive than sex. The collapse of a love triangle in London leads to a dangerous, hypnotic addiction. In the Nevada desert, a grieving man tries to merge with an unearthly machine. After the Sun opens portals to our newest realities, haunting the margins of a globalized world that’s both saturated with yearning and brutally transactional. Infused with an irrepressible urgency, Eika’s fiction seems to have conjured these far-flung characters and their encounters in a single breath. Juxtaposing startling beauty with grotesquery, balancing the hyperrealistic with the fantastical—“as though the worlds he describes are being viewed through an ultraviolet filter,” in one Danish reviewer's words—he has invented new modes of storytelling for an era when the old ones no longer suffice.

Stretch
Stretch

Author: Karie Willyerd

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2016-01-26

Total Pages: 272

ISBN-13: 1119087252

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You know you can do more with your career. And the future is going to demand more of you. The problem is you are so busy keeping up with the day-to-day that you can't prepare for tomorrow. Stretch: How to Future Proof Yourself for Tomorrow's Workplace gives you the confidence and knowledge you need to achieve your goals in an ever-changing world. Karie Willyerd and Barbara Mistick—established experts and the collective winners of dozens of awards in the field of personal development and learning—offer evidence-based guidance on obtaining the skills you will need to thrive in tomorrow's workplace. Built on solid, global research and dozens of personal interviews with people who have achieved new and inspiring goals, Stretch offers advice, valuable insights, anecdotes, and recommendations to make achieving your goals practical and within reach. If you are like other professionals, your biggest worry is becoming obsolete at work. Shifting technologies, fierce competition among corporations, and recruitment occurring on a global level would give anyone concern. To remain relevant in spite of change, you need to know how to: Learn in any situation Open your thinking to a world beyond where you are now Connect to the people who can help you make your future happen Seek experiences that will prepare you for tomorrow Stay motivated through the ups and downs of a career so you can bounce forward Stretch: How to Future Proof Yourself for Tomorrow's Workplace offers five practices to help you start, enhance, and lengthen your career by anticipating the needs of tomorrow's work environment. Don't become obsolete. Instead, stretch to achieve your potential.

Learn How To Stretch: For Better Movement And Health
Learn How To Stretch: For Better Movement And Health

Author: Paul Nam

Publisher: Paul Nam

Published: 2019-02-24

Total Pages: 96

ISBN-13:

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The human body is composed of skeletal muscle that is designed for movement. As we age, we move less and this can cause tight muscles and stiff joints. Stretching is an activity anyone can do regardless of age and physical fitness. It can be done at your home, office, or even at the park on a nice day. The benefits of stretching are increased flexibility, mobility, blood flow, and reduced stress. Welcome to Learn How To Stretch: For Better Movement And Health. Follow Paul as he guides you step-by-step through the basic stretches and routines. This book will feature the following chapters: * Muscle summaries * Why you should stretch * Water and hydration * Static stretching * Dynamic stretching * Guidelines for stretching * Stretch exercises * Stretch routines * Sun salutation stretch flow Are you confused with all of the other information out there? This book will teach you the right way to stretch.

Breathe, Stretch, Write
Breathe, Stretch, Write

Author: Sheree Fitch

Publisher: Pembroke Publishers Limited

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 112

ISBN-13: 1551387883

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Designed to spark the imagination and enhance creativity, the guided exercises and fun-filled suggestions in this innovative book integrate elements of writing with simple movements and yoga principles to create a safe and joyful learning experience. The book combines writing tasks with basic physical movements that are easy to incorporate into classroom instruction. Useful and inspiring for students and teachers alike, the book is committed to getting kids writing and playing with words and ideas. It challenges teachers to refresh their teaching of writing, inspire students, and find the fun in everyday learning.