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ID:
009672
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Edition |
2009
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Publication |
New York, Simon and Schuster, 1973.
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Description |
240pBlack and Yellow Spine
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Enriched Classic
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Summary/Abstract |
Kon-Tiki is the record of an astonishing adventure -- a journey of 4,300 nautical miles across the Pacific Ocean by raft. Intrigued by Polynesian folklore, biologist Thor Heyerdahl suspected that the South Sea Islands had been settled by an ancient race from thousands of miles to the east, led by a mythical hero, Kon-Tiki. He decided to prove his theory by duplicating the legendary voyage. On April 28, 1947, Heyerdahl and five other adventurers sailed from Peru on a balsa log raft. After three months on the open sea, encountering raging storms, whales, and sharks, they sighted land -- the Polynesian island of Puka Puka. Translated into sixty-five languages, Kon-Tiki is a classic, inspiring tale of daring and courage -- a magnificent saga of men against the sea.
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9780671726522 Pb.
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Accession# | Call# | Current Location | Status | Policy | Location |
010072 | FIC/HEY | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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ID:
009350
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Edition |
2007
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Publication |
Great Britain, Readers Digest Association, 2006.
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Description |
160pBlue Spine
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Summary/Abstract |
Discover the secrets of this dynamic natural environment - a driving force of the Earth's climate and weather, and home to an astonishing variety of life.
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Contents |
The blue planet
Mighty currents
Wave power
Life at the edge
Giants
Life in the open ocean
The ocean depths
The icy seas
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Accession# | Call# | Current Location | Status | Policy | Location |
009711 | 551.46/GIL | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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ID:
008147
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Australia, Firefly Books Ltd., 2005.
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Description |
303pBlue Spine
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Summary/Abstract |
A visual guide to oceans - formation and extent, the life forms they support; their value to humans, and the threats they face.
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Contents |
The blue planet
Exploring the oceans
Ocean life
Into the deep
The fringes
The human impact
Factfile
Glossary
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Standard Number |
1554070694 Hb.
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Accession# | Call# | Current Location | Status | Policy | Location |
008476 | 551.46/HUT | Main | On Shelf | General | Reference |
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