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1) Truck
Author
Publisher
Greenwillow Books
Pub. Date
Not Supplied
Language
English
Description
Follows the journey of a truck from loading to unloading.
Author
Publisher
Not Supplied
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
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Description
On May 1, 1915, a luxury ocean liner as richly appointed as an English country house sailed out of New York, bound for Liverpool, carrying a record number of children and infants. The passengers were anxious. Germany had declared the seas around Britain to be a war zone, and for months, its U-boats had brought terror to the North Atlantic. But the Lusitania was one of the era's great transatlantic "Greyhounds" and her captain, William Thomas Turner,...
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Series
Publisher
Not Supplied
Pub. Date
Not Supplied
Language
English
Description
Dude, I am Ocean. You know my many names: Atlantic, Pacific, Arctic, Indian, Southern. It's all excellent me. My salt water flows across the planet as one. I have no flag. No nationality. My waves are for all. Life on Earth began in my epic waters. I keep the global climate just right. And I have rad secrets. But I'm facing a major wipeout! Only by working together can we get back in the zone. It's you and me, dudes."--publisher
Author
Publisher
Fox Chapel Publishing
Pub. Date
2013
Language
English
Description
"Lumber prices are soaring, and deforestation is a rising concern. Yet millions of pounds of perfectly usable wood are dumped in landfills every year. Wood Pallet Projects shows how anyone can upcycle salvaged pallet wood to create truly one-of-a-kind projects. Maverick craftsman Chris Gleason combines sound woodworking techniques with a hip designer's sensibility to unleash the limitless possibilities of the common skid. Inside you'll find 15 of...
Author
Publisher
Cool Springs Press
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"Upcycle that unwanted wood! The New Pallet Book updates a unique woodworking book with 25+ new ways to take a stack of pallets and put them to use. Join home improvement author Chris Peterson for a complete guide to deconstructing and repurposing pallets. This edition, with tons of new content and more than 50 projects and ideas, features everything from dead-simple builds like pathway pavers and a mug holder to more challenging projects like a recycling...
7) Ships
Author
Series
Publisher
Jump!
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
"This photo-illustrated book for early readers tells about the parts of a ship and different kinds of ships used for transportation of goods and people"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Metropolitan Books
Pub. Date
Not Supplied
Language
English
Description
Eye-opening and compelling, the overlooked world of freight shipping, revealed as the foundation of our civilizationOn ship-tracking websites, the waters are black with dots. Each dot is a ship; each ship is laden with boxes; each box is laden with goods. In postindustrial economies, we no longer produce but buy. We buy, so we must ship. Without shipping there would be no clothes, food, paper, or fuel. Without all those dots, the world would not work.Freight...
Author
Publisher
Not Supplied
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
Turn simple shipping pallets into stunning crafts for your home! With DIY Wood Pallet Projects, you can finally personalize your space without having to spend a fortune on getting that perfect rustic chic look. Featuring 35 creative upcycling ideas, you'll transform old wood pallets into beautiful projects that will help fill your home and yard with style and personality. If you've never picked up a power tool, don't worry. The easy, step-by-step...
Author
Series
Night soldiers volume 8
Publisher
Not Supplied
Pub. Date
Not Supplied
Language
English
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Description
In 1941, Eric DeHaan, the captain of the Noordendam, a Dutch tramp freighter, is recruited by the Dutch Naval Intelligence Section for dangerous secret missions that take the ship and its crew behind enemy lines in Europe and North Africa.
Author
Publisher
Skyhorse Publishing
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"Wooden shipping pallets have found an unlikely second life: beautiful, handcrafted home décor without the designer price. The DIY market has long been drawn to refurbishing furniture and interior design on a budget, but easily accessible wood pallets have provided an eco-friendly, low-cost way to personalize a home. Beginner and veteran DIYers alike can take delight in crafting various furniture and décor that will impress and inspire without breaking...
Author
Publisher
AuthorHouse
Pub. Date
2008
Language
English
Description
"California, 1884: A clipper ship belonging to Connelly-Wilson Shipping is attacked by a mysterious black vessel which displays amazing speed and deadly weaponry. The clipper ship is sunk with all hands, save one survivor. Only days later, another Connelly-Wilson ship is sunk by the same black vessel; this time there are no survivors. Weeks later, a Connelly railroad trestle is dynamited, with loss of life narrowly avoided. Then another, sending a...
17) Ships up close
Author
Series
Publisher
Sterling
Pub. Date
c2008
Language
English
Description
Large, close-up photographs and text describe different types of ships and discuss their parts and how they are used.
18) Travel by water
Author
Series
Publisher
Schoolhouse Press
Pub. Date
c1986
Language
English
Description
A history of travel by water, including such topics as famous explorers, kinds of ships, and famous waterways.