Come along for the ride as we follow a wandering preacher's kid (PK) on a journey of self-discovery or maybe self-destruction if he isn't careful. Jake Magnusson is on a mission to reconcile his quest for freedom with the constraints imposed by the fundamental beliefs of his Christian parents. As his father pursues a higher calling with moves to different churches every few years, the lack of stability in Magnusson's life feeds a desire to find his own footing and direction whenever and wherever he can. Words found in the Good Book are soon replaced by the latest word on the street. We accompany an evolving PK on adventures here and setbacks there as he crisscrosses the nation and sets off to various countries overseas with his dreams and doubts and demons as constant companions. His feverish pursuit of some kind of harbor to call his own pushes him towards an ever-receding horizon. In this thoughtful and at times humorous memoir, Magnusson recounts the unique problems and challenges that PKs like him encounter in a world full of temptations and endless possibilities. The pursuit of maximum fun and pleasure in his ever-shifting world is part and parcel of a baby boomer growing up with too much time on his hands. What will it take to bring him full circle to what he was searching for from the beginning?
Inconstant and forbidding, the arctic has lured misguided voyagers into the cold for centuries--pushing them beyond the limits of their knowledge, technology, and endurance. A Fabulous Kingdom charts these quests and the eventual race for the North Pole, chronicling the lives and adventures that would eventually throw light on this "magical realm" of sunless winters. They follow the explorers from the early journeys of Viking Ottar to the daring exploits of Martin Frobisher, Henry Hudson, Frederick Cook, Robert Peary, and Richard Bird. The second edition features a section entitled "The New Arctic" that illuminates current scientific and environmental issues that threaten the region. Officer and Page discuss such topics as the science behind the melting of the polar ice; the endangered species that now depend on the ice, including polar bears, narwhals, walruses, and ringed seals; commerce in mining and natural resources, especially petroleum and natural gas; and predictions for the economic and environmental future of the region. Library Journal called the first edition a "winning fusion of adventure, suspense, and history.
The Leading Guide To Site Design And Engineering Revised And Updated Site Engineering for Landscape Architects is the top choice for site engineering, planning, and construction courses as well as for practitioners in the field, with easy-to-understand coverage of the principles and techniques of basic site engineering for grading, drainage, earthwork, and road alignment. The Sixth Edition has been revised to address the latest developments in landscape architecture while retaining an accessible approach to complex concepts. The book offers an introduction to landform and the language of its design, and explores the site engineering concepts essential to practicing landscape architecture today from interpreting landform and contour lines, to designing horizontal and vertical road alignments, to construction sequencing, to designing and sizing storm water management systems. Integrating design with construction and implementation processes, the authors enable readers to gain a progressive understanding of the material. This edition contains completely revised information on storm water management and green infrastructure, as well as many new and updated case studies. It also includes updated coverage of storm water management systems design, runoff calculations, and natural resource conservation. Graphics throughout the book have been revised to bring a consistent, clean approach to the illustrations. Perfect for use as a study guide for the most difficult section of the Landscape Architect Registration Exam (LARE) or as a handy professional reference, Site Engineering for Landscape Architects, Sixth Edition gives readers a strong foundation in site development that is environmentally sensitive and intellectually stimulating.
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