In compelling, often stunning black-and-white photographs, this text portrays the manmade landscape of the western United States--the surreal intersection of the American appetite for suburban development and the resistant, rolling, arid country of the desert West.
Extensive detail on the founding, development, history, and culture of Bristol—a city located on the Tennessee–Virginia state line—is coupled with tourist information on shopping and hotels in this city guide. Arranged in order of importance based on locals' responses, the included information covers the historic backgrounds of Bristol's railroads, cemeteries, and medical services as well as full explanations of the impact of the automobile age and the community's continuing belief in the morals of the masses. An explanation of the city's unique city dual-government system is also included.
Ah, the golden years. Retirement--no longer chained to an alarm clock, free to travel, enjoy life at a leisurely pace. Minerva Gardiner, a socialite, suddenly finds herself a widow when her investment broker husband falls over and dies on the golf course. Minnie has never managed money or a budget, or held a job; and now she must navigate through insurance agents, mortgage bankers, and lawyers. All to no avail, for her husband of forty years has spent every nickel they had on his "sweet little thing" administrative assistant.Minnie's only ally is her best friend and sister-in-law, Virginia Gardiner. Along the way, they encounter several other senior citizens who need help as well. Everyday occurrences such as lust, bankruptcy, homelessness, alcoholism, Alzheimer's, and even revenge make their way into the lives of Minnie and Ginnie and their friends and housemates. Minnie falls in love with a most unlikely hero, who, while fighting to keep his centuries-old log cabin home and ranch from being burned to the ground by an intruder, must also fight for his life.There's no such thing as dull dreary days for these oldsters. Meanwhile, with two or three exceptions, the writer has not defined the characters by race, religious, or sexual backgrounds. This is left to the reader. More important is the message of learning to live together, to allow each person to live as they choose, to become a "kinder" person.
Falling in love is easier when you’re open to living your passion. And when you fall in love with a place, you call it Paradise. You call it Home. But, what makes us fall in love with a certain place? What makes us want to live there? Discovering Home explores several attributes that make a place a Best Place to Live. Of course everybody has a different set of criteria for what makes a place Home. We all apply that criteria differently. This book is filled with top 10 lists. It also helps you figure out how to create your own top 10. Yet, just knowing where your favorite place is, doesn't quite cut it when you call that place home. Somehow, you've got to live there. That place is calling you to keep coming home, until you are home Discovering Home helps you explore this world to find Home. It also helps you explore your deeper, inner world to find that place you call Home. You will find that they are they same. Taking both paths to get there is more satisfying. For when you do, you really know that you are Home. Rating G; Reading Level Easy 6th; Longest Word: Multiculturalism
"Illustrated with splendid images of architectural details from around the city, the book is a collection of memories, hopes, and opinions about Buffalo."--Publisher description.
From windswept deserts to rain-soaked forests, the world's climates experience weather unique to their place in the world. Discover how scientists study climates, the weather experienced in each one, and how climate impacts the people who live there.
THE FUNNY AND ADDICTIVELY ROMANTIC FEEL-GOOD TIKTOK SENSATION 'My forecast: read it, and you'll be on cloud nine' ALI HAZELWOOD, Sunday Times bestselling author of THE LOVE HYPOTHESIS 'A sexy storm of a book' Sophie Cousens 'Probably my favourite romcom ever' 5* Reader Review *BUSINESS OR PLEASURE, the sizzling new rom com from Rachel Lynn Solomon is available to pre-order now!* ________ Ari Abrams loves working as a TV meteorologist. But unfortunately, her boss is so busy fighting with her ex - who happens to be the station's news director - that there's always a storm brewing inside the newsroom! So after a particularly explosive showdown, Ari and shy sports reporter Russell hatch a plan to get their bosses back together, fast . . . As they work to help the sparring exes fall back in love, Ari finds herself telling Russell things that she has always kept hidden - and soon realises there's more to her quiet colleague than meets the eye. It seems like love might have been in front of Ari all along. But will Russell be able to embrace her dark clouds, as well as her clear skies? ________ One of... Amazon's Best Romances of January Apple Books' Best Books of January Goodreads' Hottest Romances of January Buzzfeed's Most Anticipated Books of 2022 Popsugar, Parade.com, The Nerd Daily, and Fangirlish's Most Anticipated Books of 2022 'The forecast predicts a 100% chance of heartfelt rom-com charm' Kirkus Reviews 'Cosy, comforting, thought provoking, it'll make you feel warm from the inside out' Jasmine Guillory, New York Times bestselling author of While We Were Dating 'A tender, hilarious, and heartfelt love story you'll read in one sitting!' Tessa Bailey, New York Times bestselling author of It Happened One Summe
Series of books for class 3 to 8 provide complete coverage of the NCERT syllabus prescribed by Central Board of Secondary Education(CBSE).The main goal that this series aspires to accomplish is to help students understand difficult scientific concepts in a simple manner and in an easy language.
"Amateur weather forecasters (which includes just about everyone) will find this volume an informative and entertaining account of the why and how of the weather." — The Nation In simple language, Eric Sloane explains the whys and wherefores of weather and weather forecasting — and does it in a style that's universally appealing. With humor and common sense shining through in a book that's also lively and informative, Sloane shows readers how to predict the weather by "reading" such natural phenomena as winds, skies, and animal sounds. This beautifully illustrated and practical treasure trove of climate lore will enlighten outdoorsmen, farmers, sailors, and anyone else who has ever wondered what a large halo around the moon means, why birds "sit it out" before a storm, and whether or not to take an umbrella when leaving the house.