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Author : Ann Zwinger
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 438 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Desert ecology
ISBN : UCSD:31822003871191
Author : Stewart W. Aitchison
Publisher : University of Arizona Press
Page : 120 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2010-11-15
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780816527748
The desert islands in the Sea of Cortez are little known except to a few intrepid tourists, sailors, and fishermen. Though at first glance these stark islands may appear barren, they are a refuge for an astounding variety of plants and animals. While many of the species are typical of the greater Sonoran Desert region, some are endemic or unique to one or two islands. For example, Isla Santa Catalina is home to the worldÕs only rattlesnake that has lost its ability to grow a rattle. Other islands host nesting birds, such as Isla Rasa, a tiny, flat flow of basalt lava that attracts nearly half a million elegant and royal terns and HeermannÕs gulls each spring. The Desert Islands of MexicoÕs Sea of Cortez is one of the few books devoted to the biogeography of this remarkable part of the world. The book explores the geologic origin of the gulf and its islands, presents some of the basics of island biogeography, details insular lifeÑincluding residents of the intertidal zone Ñand provides a brief outlook for preserving this area. More than a simple guidebook, AitchisonÕs writing will take both actual and armchair travelers through a gripping tale of natural history. Like the rest of our fragile planet, the Sea of Cortez and its islands are threatened by humans. Overfishing has eliminated or greatly diminished many fish stocks, and dams on rivers that once flowed into the gulf prevent certain nutrients from reaching the sea. The tenuousness of this area makes the bookÕs extraordinary photographs and the firsthand descriptions by a well-known teacher, writer, and photographer all the more compelling.
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 910 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 1890
Category : England
ISBN : PRNC:32101076890936
Author : William Shakespeare
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 1894
Category : Electronic
ISBN : PRNC:32101075385722
Author : William Shakespeare
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 538 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 1891
Category : Electronic
ISBN : HARVARD:32044009765389
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 590 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 1877
Category : England
ISBN : UCAL:C3470738
Author : James Appleton Morgan
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 1888
Category : Electronic
ISBN : STANFORD:36105010320781
Author : Appleton Morgan
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 380 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 1886
Category : Electronic
ISBN : PRNC:32101068587474
Author : William Shakespeare,William Henry Davenport Adams
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1450 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 1879
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UOM:39015081453089
Author : Madelyn Holmes
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2003-12-31
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780786426928
This collection of biographies describes twelve women conservationists who helped change the ways Americans interact with the natural environment. Their writings led Americans to think differently about their land--deserts are not wastelands, swamps have value, and harmful insects don't have to be controlled chemically. These women not only wrote on behalf of conservation of the American landscape but also described strategies for living exemplary, environmentally sound lives during the past century. From a bird lover to a "back to the land" activist, these women gave early warning of the detrimental effects of neglecting conservation. The main part of this work covers six historical figures who pioneered in their thinking and writing about the environment: Mary Austin, Florence Merriam Bailey, Rosalie Edge, Marjory Stoneman Douglas, Helen Nearing, and Rachel Carson. A later chapter gives portraits of six post-World War II conservationists: Faith McNulty, Ann Zwinger, Sue Hubbell, Anne LaBastille, Mollie Beattie, and Terry Tempest Williams. The work covers a broad range of conservationist concerns, including preservation of deserts and old growth forests, wildlife protection, wetlands maintenance, self-sufficient sustainable ways of producing food, and pollution control. A conclusion examines where conservationists have picked up after Rachel Carson's Silent Spring (1962) and gives conservation ideas for our time. An appendix lists the published writings of the twelve conservationists.
Author : William Shakespeare
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 544 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 1865
Category : Electronic
ISBN : PRNC:32101066123249
Author : William Shakespeare
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1158 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 1895
Category : Electronic
ISBN : HARVARD:HW1ZCJ
Author : William Shakespeare
Publisher : BookCaps Study Guides
Page : 9643 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2013-08-30
Category : Drama
ISBN : 9781621076384
If you’ve always wanted to read Shakespeare, but are intimidated by the older language, then this is the perfect edition for you! Every single Shakespeare play is included in this massive anthology! Each play contains the original language with modern language underneath!
Author : William Shakespeare
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 620 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 1851
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UOM:39015053127554
