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Newbery Medal. ISBN. 978-0316056618. Freewater is a 2022 children's novel by American author Amina Luqman-Dawson, and published by Little Brown and Company. The story, about two young children who escape from slavery and find a community in the Great Dismal Swamp, won both the Coretta Scott King Award and Newbery Medal in 2023. [1] [2]
The history of water supply and sanitation is one of a logistical challenge to provide clean water and sanitation systems since the dawn of civilization. Where water resources, infrastructure or sanitation systems were insufficient, diseases spread and people fell sick or died prematurely. Astronaut Jack Lousma taking a shower in space, 1974.
Calypso (mythology) In Greek mythology, Calypso ( / kəˈlɪpsoʊ /; Ancient Greek: Καλυψώ, romanized : Kalupsō, lit. 'she who conceals') [ 1] was a nymph who lived on the island of Ogygia, where, according to Homer 's Odyssey, she detained Odysseus for seven years against his will. She promised Odysseus immortality if he would stay with ...
It was recognized as a Caldecott Honor Book in 1942. [1] The film Paddle to the Sea, based on this book but omitting many details, was produced by the National Film Board of Canada in 1966, directed by Bill Mason. It was nominated for an Oscar. [2] A water park based on the book was opened in 2016 in the town of Nipigon, where the fictional ...
Water storage. Water storage is a broad term referring to storage of both potable water for consumption, and non potable water for use in agriculture. In both developing countries and some developed countries found in tropical climates, there is a need to store potable drinking water during the dry season. In agriculture water storage, water is ...
Water pollution was identified as a growing problem in the US by scientists, government officials and the public in the 19th century. Many cities and towns piped their untreated domestic sewage into nearby waterways. Wastewater discharged by factories, mines and other businesses increased as the economy expanded.
Water covers about 71% of Earth's surface. [ 1] The origin of water on Earth is the subject of a body of research in the fields of planetary science, astronomy, and astrobiology. Earth is unique among the rocky planets in the Solar System in having oceans of liquid water on its surface. [ 2] Liquid water, which is necessary for all known forms ...
Domesday Book ( / ˈduːmzdeɪ / DOOMZ-day; the Middle English spelling of "Doomsday Book") is a manuscript record of the Great Survey of much of England and parts of Wales completed in 1086 at the behest of King William the Conqueror. [ 1] The manuscript was originally known by the Latin name Liber de Wintonia, meaning "Book of Winchester ...