Books with author Ricky Williams

No matter where you live on Earth, the water cycle plays an important role. Without water, you couldn’t brush your teeth or take a bath. Water is used to grow crops and raise animals for food. It’s used to manufacture products and as a source of energy. Nothing on Earth can survive without water. The water cycle is a fascinating process that makes our planet unique. For more information on the water cycle, read Water Scientists, another book in the Mission: Science series.

His father and mother intended him for the Church ;he himself had aspirations for the A rmy, or the Indian Service, but neither could be managed for lack of means. Finally he went to sea as a middy on Messrs. Green s East Indiaman the Madagascar, sailing from London in February, 1848, when he was nearly seventeen years old. Green swas in those days the best service in England ;but it was too staid, too quiet, for a youth like this, thirsting for adventure, so after one voyage to India he gave it up. After this he shipped as an ordinary seaman on a Liver pool barque, bound for Callao to load with guano at the Pixo I slands. The ship, having got her evil-smelling cargo on board, returned to Callao, where the boy (he was only eighteen) deserted to escape the brutal illtreatment of the captain. When the barque had sailed he emerged from his hiding-place in the pampas, and for some months worked as mate on board a small coasting brig. The gold fever in California was then at its height, and his next idea was to get to the new Eldorado if possible, where fortune awaited the fortunate and adventures were to be met with at every turn.(Typographical errors above are due to OCR software and don't occur in the book.)About the Publisher Forgotten Books is a publisher of historical writings, such as: Philosophy, Classics, Science, Religion, History, Folklore and Mythology.Forgotten Books' Classic Reprint Series utilizes the latest technology to regenerate facsimiles of historically important writings. Careful attention has been made to accurately preserve the original format of each page whilst digitally enhancing the aged text. Read books online for free at

Water is the most important resource on Earth. We drink it, wash with it, clean with it, and even study it. Without water, nothing could exist. Scientists who study water are called hydrologists. They make sure our water is clean and safe, design systems to move and collect water, and know where to find fresh sources of water. For more information on water, read Inside the Water Cycle, another book in the Mission: Science series.

Away from home for the first time, Xania Ellman found herself remembering the words of her older sister Evane (Eva): “Your first day away from home will feel extremely strange.” This memory is the catalyst as Xania begins to narrate events that forever change the dynamics of their Christian family. At the Ellman house, sex before marriage is a declaration of independence but daddy’s girl has found her love in Andrew Cross. Seventeen-year-old headstrong Eva is pregnant and hoping her parents will show God’s mercy and let her stay. Her parents, Xavier and Sienna, do not budge from their “house rule.” Eva’s commitment to Andrew is tested and she does not realize the fallacy of her judgment until her life is threatened. This journey of enlightenment returns her heart to God.