Darker Than The Deepest Sea

Author : Trevor Dann
Publisher : Da Capo Press
ISBN 13 : 9780786735433
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.30/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Darker Than the Deepest Sea written by Trevor Dann and published by Da Capo Press. This book was released on 2006-09-12 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Nick Drake (1948-1974) died of a drug overdose at twenty-six, he left behind three modest-selling albums, including the stark Pink Moon and the lush Bryter Layter. Three decades later, he is recognized as one of the true geniuses of English acoustic music. Yet Nick Drake--whose music was as gentle and melancholy as the man himself-- has always maintained a spectral presence in popular music. This groundbreaking biography reconstructs a vanished life while perfectly capturing the bohemian scenes surrounding the music business in London in the late '60s and early '70s. Using many newly discovered documents and all-new interviews, Trevor Dann reveals more detail on Nick Drake than ever, from his upbringing in a quintessentially English village, through his hash-fueled school days at Cambridge University, to the missed opportunities and mismanagement that defined his career. Friends and colleagues describe the difficulties that he faced as each new album was released, only to fail, and the insidious despair that consumed him. Complete with discography and rare photos, Darker Than the Deepest Sea is essential reading for anyone who has been moved by Nick Drake's unforgettable blend of beauty and sadness.

Author : Trevor Dann
Publisher : Da Capo Press
ISBN 13 : 0786735430
Total Pages : 306 pages
Book Rating : 4.33/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Darker Than the Deepest Sea written by Trevor Dann and published by Da Capo Press. This book was released on 2006-09-12 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Nick Drake (1948-1974) died of a drug overdose at twenty-six, he left behind three modest-selling albums, including the stark Pink Moon and the lush Bryter Layter. Three decades later, he is recognized as one of the true geniuses of English acoustic music. Yet Nick Drake--whose music was as gentle and melancholy as the man himself-- has always maintained a spectral presence in popular music. This groundbreaking biography reconstructs a vanished life while perfectly capturing the bohemian scenes surrounding the music business in London in the late '60s and early '70s. Using many newly discovered documents and all-new interviews, Trevor Dann reveals more detail on Nick Drake than ever, from his upbringing in a quintessentially English village, through his hash-fueled school days at Cambridge University, to the missed opportunities and mismanagement that defined his career. Friends and colleagues describe the difficulties that he faced as each new album was released, only to fail, and the insidious despair that consumed him. Complete with discography and rare photos, Darker Than the Deepest Sea is essential reading for anyone who has been moved by Nick Drake's unforgettable blend of beauty and sadness.

Author : Mary Pope Osborne
Publisher : Random House Books for Young Readers
ISBN 13 : 0375837329
Total Pages : 146 pages
Book Rating : 4.26/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Dark Day in the Deep Sea written by Mary Pope Osborne and published by Random House Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2009-04-28 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The #1 bestselling chapter book series of all time celebrates 25 years with new covers and a new, easy-to-use numbering system! The magic tree house leads Jack and Annie to a tiny deserted island in the middle of the ocean. The brother and sister team are soon rescued by a ship of explorers and scientists who are looking for…a sea monster! Formerly numbered as Magic Tree House #39, the title of this book is now Magic Tree House Merlin Mission #11: Dark Day in the Deep Sea. Did you know that there’s a Magic Tree House book for every kid? Magic Tree House: Adventures with Jack and Annie, perfect for readers who are just beginning chapter books Merlin Missions: More challenging adventures for the experienced reader Super Edition: A longer and more dangerous adventure Fact Trackers: Nonfiction companions to your favorite Magic Tree House adventures

Author : Gail Gibbons
Publisher : National Geographic Books
ISBN 13 : 0823446026
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.25/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Exploring the Deep, Dark Sea written by Gail Gibbons and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2020-03-24 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dive deep with Gail Gibbons as she explains the mechanics and discoveries of deep-sea exploration. The surface of the moon is more familiar to us than the deep sea of our own planet. Many oceanographers are trying to change that. To explore the deep sea, they climb into submersibles and employ Remotely Operated Vehicles to find out more about the ocean and ocean floor. In Exploring the Deep, Dark Sea, nonfiction rockstar Gail Gibbons invites readers along for a journey to the depths of the ocean. Without leaving home, readers will learn about the types of animals found at different sea levels. With her trademark combination of clearly-labeled diagrams, infographics, and accessible language, Gibbons explains the technology for exploration, and the many fascinating discoveries scientists have made in the darkest reaches of the ocean. A perfect introduction for aspiring oceanographers, marine biologists, and conservationists, this new edition has been vetted by an expert oceanographer.

Author : Patrick Humphries
Publisher : A&C Black
ISBN 13 : 1408841444
Total Pages : 371 pages
Book Rating : 4.40/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Nick Drake written by Patrick Humphries and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2012-12-17 with total page 371 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'An exquisite portrait' MOJO 'A riveting account of the golden-boy genius' EVENING STANDARD Nick Drake was barely twenty-six years old when he died in 1974, but in his short lifetime he recorded three albums that are now recognised as classics: Five Leaves Left, Bryter Later and Pink Moon. Several decades after his death, he has amassed a huge following; his haunting songs cast a pervasive influence over the contemporary music scene, and many of today's most successful songwriters cite him as a major inspiration. In this unrivalled biography, Patrick Humphries offers real insight into the man behind the legend, through extensive interviews with family, friends and the musicians who knew and worked alongside him. This portrait of Nick Drake is an essential and uniquely personal account of his life and career. 'A rich, moving account of a troubled spirit, a mature biography of a briefly flickering talent unable to come to terms with the adult world ... The writing is zestful and intelligent and the text illuminating ... A literary memorial fit to stand alongside the songs' UNCUT

Author : Rebecca C. Jones
Publisher : Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers
ISBN 13 : 9780027479010
Total Pages : 36 pages
Book Rating : 4.13/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Down at the Bottom of the Deep Dark Sea written by Rebecca C. Jones and published by Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers. This book was released on 1991 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Andrew hates water and intends to stay away from the ocean while at the beach, but he changes his mind when he needs water for the sand city he is building.

Author : Barry Broad
Publisher : EDGE-Lite
ISBN 13 : 1770531750
Total Pages : 308 pages
Book Rating : 4.58/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Dark Sea Rising written by Barry Broad and published by EDGE-Lite. This book was released on 2018-08-20 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A remote deep-sea oil drill blows apart, pushing the cash-strapped energy company that owns it toward bankruptcy. Madness and murder engulf the oil platform. A probe shows intelligent life on the deepest sea floor, evolved from long-lived cephalopods to whom the oil is sacred. Though peaceful, they will defend the oil at all costs. Alerted to the intentions of previously unknown humans they are pushed toward a conflict that could destroy both civilizations.

Author : Patrick O'Brian
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN 13 : 0393063690
Total Pages : 343 pages
Book Rating : 4.91/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Wine-Dark Sea (Vol. Book 16) (Aubrey/Maturin Novels) written by Patrick O'Brian and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2011-12-05 with total page 343 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The sixteenth volume in the Aubrey/Maturin series, and Patrick O'Brian's first bestseller in the United States. At the outset of this adventure filled with disaster and delight, Jack Aubrey and Stephen Maturin pursue an American privateer through the Great South Sea. The strange color of the ocean reminds Stephen of Homer's famous description, and portends an underwater volcanic eruption that will create a new island overnight and leave an indelible impression on the reader's imagination. Their ship, the Surprise, is now also a privateer, the better to escape diplomatic complications from Stephen's mission, which is to ignite the revolutionary tinder of South America. Jack will survive a desperate open boat journey and come face to face with his illegitimate black son; Stephen, caught up in the aftermath of his failed coup, will flee for his life into the high, frozen wastes of the Andes; and Patrick O'Brian's brilliantly detailed narrative will reunite them at last in a breathtaking chase through stormy seas and icebergs south of Cape Horn, where the hunters suddenly become the hunted.

Author : David A. McKee
Publisher : Texas A&M University Press
ISBN 13 : 1623490316
Total Pages : 186 pages
Book Rating : 4.17/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Fire in the Sea written by David A. McKee and published by Texas A&M University Press. This book was released on 2014-01-27 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The cold, stygian dark of the extreme sea depths is home to some of our planet’s strangest creatures. Even their names evoke a science fiction adventure: dragonfishes, greeneyes, viperfishes, mirrorbellies, lanternfishes. Marine biologist Henry “Hank” Compton (1928–2005) of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s Rockport Marine Lab was present on some of the earliest Gulf of Mexico cruises on which these fishes were collected for the first time in Texas waters. Upon returning, Compton would retire to the darkroom he had constructed beneath a stairwell at the lab and photograph the specimens. A talented artist, Compton then painted watercolors based on his photographs. He allowed free rein to both his scientific judgment and his artistic vision as he constructed representations of how the specimens might have appeared in the crushing pressure of their alien environment. Compton dubbed the series of deep-water paintings “Fire in the Sea” because of the shimmering bioluminescence common to these deep-water species. Then, along with taxonomic descriptions, he drafted fanciful narratives to accompany the paintings: quirky, humorous, and sometimes cryptic stories of the fishes in their unreachable habitat. Professor, researcher, and author David A. McKee has taken Compton’s work, discovered in cardboard boxes following his death, and, along with others, provided chapters on bioluminescence, life in the deep, taxonomic arrangement, and life history information.

Author : April Genevieve Tucholke
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 0803738897
Total Pages : 370 pages
Book Rating : 4.98/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea written by April Genevieve Tucholke and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2013 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Violet is in love with River, a mysterious 17-year-old stranger renting the guest house behind the rotting seaside mansion where Violet lives. But when eerie, grim events begin to happen, Violet recalls her grandmother's frequent warnings about the devil and wonders if River is evil.