The Side of the Sun at Noon
Title | The Side of the Sun at Noon PDF eBook |
Author | Hazel Crampton |
Publisher | Jacana Media |
Total Pages | 711 |
Release | 2014-05 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 1431409421 |
The Side of the Sun at Noon is a quest, a journey of discovery. In the mid-17th century when the Dutch first settled at the Cape of Good Hope, built their fortress and began trading with the indigenous Khoikhoi, they were told of a mysterious people called the Chobona, who lived in stone houses deep in the interior of the country, were rich in gold and cattle and had long hair and pale skins. Believing them to be the people of Monomotapa, the legendary southern African empire from whom the Portuguese obtained their gold, the Dutch made every effort to reach them. “Volunteers” were selected, plans drawn up, maps supplied and expedition after expedition dispatched. None succeeded in finding the elusive Chobona. In the centuries to come historians would dismiss the Chobona as fantasy, blaming the stories on what they believed to be the over-active imagination of Eva, a young Khoikhoi girl who was the Dutchmen’s main interpreter. Yet the rumours never ceased. And, as our knowledge of the past has grown, so too has the possibility that the rumours were real. The Side of the Sun at Noon explores the truth behind the rumours, following in the footsteps of the early explorers in what is an innovative and engaging interweaving of a rich array of sources, from ancient Arab writings and indigenous oral traditions, to contemporary historical documents and modern archaeological discovery. This book makes you challenge the accepted notions of our history – making you look, and look again.
The Natural Navigator
Title | The Natural Navigator PDF eBook |
Author | Tristan Gooley |
Publisher | The Experiment |
Total Pages | 320 |
Release | 2012-06-05 |
Genre | Sports & Recreation |
ISBN | 1615191550 |
From the New York Times-bestselling author of The Secret World of Weather and The Lost Art of Reading Nature’s Signs, learn to tap into nature and notice the hidden clues all around you Before GPS, before the compass, and even before cartography, humankind was navigating. Now this singular guide helps us rediscover what our ancestors long understood—that a windswept tree, the depth of a puddle, or a trill of birdsong can help us find our way, if we know what to look and listen for. Adventurer and navigation expert Tristan Gooley unlocks the directional clues hidden in the sun, moon, stars, clouds, weather patterns, lengthening shadows, changing tides, plant growth, and the habits of wildlife. Rich with navigational anecdotes collected across ages, continents, and cultures, The Natural Navigator will help keep you on course and open your eyes to the wonders, large and small, of the natural world.
The Sun, the Earth, and Near-earth Space
Title | The Sun, the Earth, and Near-earth Space PDF eBook |
Author | John A. Eddy |
Publisher | Government Printing Office |
Total Pages | 316 |
Release | 2009 |
Genre | Business & Economics |
ISBN | 9780160838088 |
" ... Concise explanations and descriptions - easily read and readily understood - of what we know of the chain of events and processes that connect the Sun to the Earth, with special emphasis on space weather and Sun-Climate."--Dear Reader.
Nānā i Ke Kumu
Title | Nānā i Ke Kumu PDF eBook |
Author | Mary Kawena Pukui |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 0 |
Release | 2014 |
Genre | Social Science |
ISBN | 9780961673826 |
Volume one gives an indepth discussion of major Hawaiian culture concepts, providing insights into both their ancient and modern significances and volume two traces the ancient Hawaiian social customs practices and beliefs from birth to old age.
The Sun at Noon
Title | The Sun at Noon PDF eBook |
Author | James Hearst |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 48 |
Release | 1943 |
Genre | American poetry |
ISBN |
Physics - From Stargazers to Starships
Title | Physics - From Stargazers to Starships PDF eBook |
Author | David P. Stern |
Publisher | CK-12 Foundation |
Total Pages | 202 |
Release | 2012-05-08 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 1935983725 |
An introduction to astronomy written with a historical perspective.
New York Magazine
Title | New York Magazine PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 216 |
Release | 1990-10-22 |
Genre | |
ISBN |
New York magazine was born in 1968 after a run as an insert of the New York Herald Tribune and quickly made a place for itself as the trusted resource for readers across the country. With award-winning writing and photography covering everything from politics and food to theater and fashion, the magazine's consistent mission has been to reflect back to its audience the energy and excitement of the city itself, while celebrating New York as both a place and an idea.