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A celebration of the life of Irish politician and supporter of Fianna Fail Frank Sherwin Senior, in his own words, from his witnessing of the Easter Rising through to the early 1970s.
How do fish breathe and birds fly? Why do some animals migrate and others hibernate? And what happened to the dinosaurs and other animals that are now extinct? The animal kingdom is a massive and amazing part of God's wonderful creation, with creatures that fly, swim, slither, gallop, swing through trees, and much more. In Guide to God's Animals, you'll explore... how animals eat, move, and survive special abilities they have for seeing, hearing, and smelling ways animals communicate and camouflage themselves Discover the fascinating details of what makes each animal unique and how they are engineered to live in their own habitat.
The oceans may well be Earth's final frontier. These dark and sometimes mysterious waters cover 71 percent of the surface area of the globe and have yet to be fully explored, Under the waves, a watery world of frail splendor, foreboding creatures, and sights beyond imagination awaits. The Ocean Book will teach you about: Giant squid and other "monsters" of the seas Centuries of ocean exploration Hydrothermal vents The ingredients that make up the ocean Harnessing the ocean's energy Icebergs Coral reefs Ships, submarines, and other ocean vessels The major ocean currents El Nino, whirlpools, and hurricanes Harvesting the oceans' resources Whales, dolphins, fish, and other sea creatures Learning about the oceans and their hidden contents can be exciting and rewarding. The abundance and diversity of life, the wealth of resources, and the simple mysteries there have intrigued explorers and scientist for centuries. A better understanding of our oceans ensures careful conservation of their grandeur and beauty for future generations, and leads to a deeper respect for the delicate balance of life on planet Earth.
An introduction to the waters that cover seventy-one percent of the surface area of the globe.
Volume contains: 100 NY 212 (Larkin v. Misland) 100 NY 351 (Sherwin v. People) 100 NY 614 (Cavarly v. Jarvis) 100 NY 615 (Peo ex rel Woods v. Police Commr's L. I. Co.) 100 NY 615 (Nathans v. Hope) 100 NY 617 (Plopper v. N.Y. C. & H. R. R.R. Co.) 100 NY 617 (Rosenbaum v. Union Pacific Rwy Co.) 101 NY 77 (Martin v. Rector) Unreported Case (Sherwin v. People)
Civil Engineering Heritage: Ireland covers the areas of Ulster in the north through to Munster in the south, Leinster in the east and midlands and Connaught in the west. It describes some of the achievements of such famous names as Alexander Nimmo, William Barrington, Charles Langor and John Killaly and many others. This book is heavily illustrated and contains location maps for each chapter. The items have been selected in order to illustrate some aspect of the historic development of civil engineering skills or in the scope of activity undertaken by the civil engineering profession.
When American settlers arrived in the southwestern borderlands, they assumed that the land was unencumbered by property claims. But, as María Montoya shows, the Southwest was no empty quarter simply waiting to be parceled up. Although Anglo farmers claimed absolute rights under the Homestead Act, their claims were contested by Native Americans who had lived on the land for generations, Mexican magnates like Lucien Maxwell who controlled vast parcels under grants from Mexican governors, and foreign companies who thought they had purchased open land. The result was that the Southwest inevitably became a battleground between land regimes with radically different cultural concepts. The struggle...
Considers how the emergence of the territorial status quo norm in post-1945 Europe has reversed the pattern of disputes.