His research centers on both basic and applied coastal geology, focusing primarily on barrier island coasts. As a result of the destruction of his parents’ house in Waveland, Mississippi, during Hurricane Camille (1969), he switched to the study of coasts, a field in which he is well known internationally. Pilkey began his career with the study of abyssal plains on the deep-sea floor. Geological Survey in Woods Hole, Massachusetts. He has been at Duke University since 1965, with one year breaks with the Department of Marine Science at the University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez, and with the U.S. Between 19, he was a research professor at the University of Georgia Marine Institute on Sapelo Island. degree in geology at Florida State University. degree in geology at the University of Montana, and his Ph.D. degree in geology at Washington State College, his M.S. Duke Professor Emeritus of Geology, Division of Earth and Ocean Sciences, in the Nicholas School of the Environment at Duke University, and Founder and Director Emeritus of the Program for the Study of Developed Shorelines (PSDS – ) which is currently based at Western Carolina University. Welcome to Orrin Pilkey’s Research site….
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I just prefer not so much romance, especially in a YA book. It wasn’t bad, the kisses were only “deep”, nothing untoward. The only parts I didn’t care for was the angst and the kissing. He was written very well in this book, and I didn’t feel like he was an interpretation, but an extension, of the beloved character we all love. And I love how it is turned into a positive thing, with Claire choosing to embrace her “condition”. As someone with chronic illness, I was easily able to relate and sympathize with her, knowing the uncomfortableness of feeling like you need to hide your illness. I love how Miss Swanson modernized this tale by having Claire have a “skin condition”. The truth about Neverland is far more dangerous than a fairy tale. I went into this book super excited and it met my expectations! The truth behind this fairy tale is about to unravel everything Claire thought she knew about Peter Pan–and herself. The girl who fears her own destiny is on a collision course with the boy who never wanted to grow up. I knew this going into Dust, but it didnt ruin any of the plot twists. Grounded in London and hunted by his own Lost Boys, Peter searches for the last hope of restoring his crumbling island: a lass with magic in her veins. Dust is written from the perspectives of unreliable narrators, meaning that they either lie, have a distorted view of whats going on, or dont know enough of the pieces to give the reader the correct story. Peter Pan is having a beastly time getting back to Neverland. Now Claire’s desperate search points to London… and a boy who shouldn’t exist. Claire Kenton believes the world is too dark for magic to be real–since her twin brother was stolen away as a child. His novels often revolved around a specific geographic location or time period, such as the American West or the Pacific War. His writing style was characterized by his vast knowledge of history, which he skillfully wove into his narratives. Michener’s novels were beloved by readers around the world for their sweeping scope and epic storytelling. In addition to his writing, Michener was also a dedicated philanthropist and a passionate advocate for nuclear disarmament. He was renowned for his meticulous research and attention to historical detail, which allowed him to transport his readers to different times and places with ease. Michener’s literary career spanned several decades, during which he wrote dozens of best-selling novels. After graduation, he served in the US Navy during World War II, an experience that would later inform much of his writing. He attended Swarthmore College in Pennsylvania, where he honed his writing skills and developed a deep love of history. He was raised in an orphanage and had to work hard to make his way in the world.ĭespite the difficulties he faced, Michener was determined to succeed. Born in the bustling metropolis of New York City in 1907, Michener’s early life was marked by hardship and struggle. Michener was a towering figure in American literature, known for his prodigious output of historical fiction. Because sometimes the hardest part about navigating a relationship with a toxic parent is how lonely it feels. L:We follow Kiko in Starfish across the country both literally and figuratively, what inspired you to write about her character and share her store?Ī:I really believe stories like hers are necessary, to be both told and heard. It deals with these intersections of mental health and being biracial and living in an abusive home-it’s heavy for sure, but I think also really necessary for people who haven’t had a chance to see themselves represented in a book before. 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Everything changes when she’s attacked and a man ends up dead at her feet-her scissors in his neck, and she can’t explain how they got there.īefore she can be condemned as a murderess, two cape-wearing nurses arrive to inform her she is deathly ill and ordered to report to Haxahaven Sanitarium. In 1911 New York City, seventeen-year-old Frances Hallowell spends her days as a seamstress, mourning the mysterious death of her brother months prior. The Last Magician meets The Lady’s Guide to Petticoats and Piracy in this “spectacular, singular, and spellbinding” (Casey McQuiston, New York Times bestselling author of Red, White & Royal Blue) historical fantasy following a young woman who discovers she has magical powers and is thrust into a battle between witches and wizards. He liked the book's idea of a wooden puppet coming to life, so he created Slappy. Stine, Slappy was inspired by the literary classic The Adventures of Pinocchio. 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It proceeds slowly, as it digresses into narratives about the life stories of the main divers: I liked that, but if you were impatient to know what happens next, you might find it irritating. "Fascinating account of the team who discovered a sunken Nazi U-boat. In 1997, when it all seemed in vain, the two divers came up with a final plan, so dangerous that the book ends with this last dive. During that time, three of their colleagues died exploring the wreck, including a father and son team. Over the next six years, they became expert and well-traveled researchers, taught themselves German, hunted for clues in Germany, and constructed theories corrective of the history books, all in an effort to identify this sunken U-boat and its crew. The divers, realizing the momentousness of their discovery, began probing the mystery. In 1991, acting on a tip from a local fisherman, two scuba divers discovered a sunken German U-boat–complete with its crew of 60 men–not too far off the New Jersey coast. Wheeler (JCW), had considerable help from Ann Young, Barbara Wheeler, George Francis Wheeler III, Marian Wheeler, Phebe Packer, Kenneth Turkington, Mr. Note to the 2006 edition: This edition attempts to bring the earlier documents up to date. Also, RRW notes that articles related to the English origins of the Wheelers can be found in the American Genealogist, Vol. Tolman had many details not in Gallatin's book. Tolman's manuscript was signed six years before Albert Gallatin Wheeler published in 19 page History of the Wheeler Family in America, but Mr. Caleb (Ruth R.) Wheeler (RRW) and we have not usually noted her initials for these. Note to the 19 editions: Numerous insertions have been made by Mrs. Not to be reproduced in any form without permission of the Curator of Special Collections, Concord Free Public Library. Wheeler.Ĭ2006-c2016 Concord Free Public Library, Concord, Mass. Questions or comments regarding the content of this genealogy should be addressed to Joseph C. This online edition is complete up to the Joseph's revision, 12 October 2016. Wheeler, for this online edition of 2006. Revised for editions of 19 and, by Joseph C. Not to be reproduced without permission from the Concord Free Public Library Late 19th century photograph of Scotchford-Wheeler House, Sudbury Road, Concord, photographed by Alfred W. The Wheeler Families of Old Concord, Massachusetts Over the course of one unforgettable summer, these four orphans will journey into the unknown and cross paths with others who are adrift, from struggling farmers and traveling faith healers to displaced families and lost souls of all kinds. Forced to flee, he and his brother Albert, their best friend Mose, and a brokenhearted little girl named Emmy steal away in a canoe, heading for the mighty Mississippi and a place to call their own. It is also home to an orphan named Odie O’Banion, a lively boy whose exploits earn him the superintendent’s wrath. Minnesota-the Lincoln School is a pitiless place where hundreds of Native American children, forcibly separated from their parents, are sent to be educated. A magnificent novel about four orphans on a life-changing odyssey during the Great Depression, from the bestselling author of Ordinary Grace. |