Autobiography breaking the ice book
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Breaking the Ice
The inspiring true story of Manon Rhéaume, the first and only woman to play a game in the National Hockey League, featuring an afterward from Manon herself.
“One day, a woman will play in the National Hockey League. If no one prevents her,” said a twelve-year-old Manon Rhéaume. Manon always dreamed of playing hockey. So, when the team her father coached needed a goalie, five-year-old Manon begged for the chance to play. She didn’t care that she’d be the only girl in the entire league or that hockey was considered a “boys’ sport” in her hometown of Lac-Beauport, Quebec, Canada. All she cared about was the game. After her father gave her that first chance to play, she embarked on a spectacular, groundbreaking career in hockey.
At every level of competition, Manon was faced with naysayers, but she continued to play, earning her place on prestigious teams and ultimately becoming the first woman to play a game in the NHL. Including an afterword written by Manon hers
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Breaking the Ice: Antarctica, climate change and me
Foreword by Professor Emily Shuckburgh
byProfessor David Vaughan Foreword bygd Professor Emily Shuckburgh
Formats
Language : English
Publication Date : 5/16/2024
Format : E-Book
Dimensions : N/A
Page Count : 204
ISBN : 9798823087339
Format : Hardcover
Dimensions : 8.5x8.5
Page Count : 204
ISBN : 9798823087346
Format : Softcover
Dimensions : 8.5x8.5
Page Count : 204
ISBN : 9798823087322
About the Book
Antarctica fascinates us with its awe-inspiring beauty, wildlife, and tales of the heroic age of utforskning. Often described as the gods frontier, this frozen continent fryst vatten critical to all life on earth. Professor David Vaughan shares the excitement of his first trip to Antarctica, his passion for the ice, and his 40-year quest to solve a scientific conundrum – is the West Antarctic Ice Sheet stable and will climate change drive it into irreversible retreat. For the first
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David Vaughan – Breaking the Ice: Antarctica, Climate Change and Me
Classmates and friends of much-missed pionjär in Antarctic Science, Professor David Vaughan (U81), are raising medel to publish his memoir “Breaking the Ice: Antarctica, Climate Change and Me” to raise awareness of the challenges to our planet through the effects of climate change.
The book will be available to buy on Amazon from this autumn and any proceeds from book sales will support the David and Jacqui Vaughan Bursary fund at Churchill College, which will become an endowed bursary for STEM students at the College through a bequest from David’s estate. Donors will be acknowledged in the book and those donating over £100 to the fund will receive a free copy. You can add your support bygd making a donation here.
Breaking the Ice: Antarctica, Climate Change and Me
Antarctica fascinates us with its awe-inspiring beauty, wildlife, and tales of the heroic age of exploration. Often described a