Naturalist

Author : Alissa York
Publisher : Random House Canada
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2016-04-12
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780345815019

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The Naturalist by Alissa York Pdf

1867, Philadelphia. Amateur naturalist Walter Ash is on the brink of setting off to travel up his beloved Amazon when fate intervenes, obliging his only son to take his place. More at ease among his books than in the field, Paul Ash takes a reluctant leave of absence from Harvard's Museum of Comparative Zoology to accompany his grieving stepmother and her young companion to the fabled River Sea. Paul holds no memory of the place, though he was born there; he was still an infant when his father carried him out of the jungle and away from the mixed-blood family he might have known. As it transpires, however, neither the region nor its people have forgotten Paul. The Amazon lays claim to him in no uncertain terms, but it also works a peculiar magic on both his father's lovely widow and her friend--a quiet little Quaker named Rachel Weaver who proves strangely at home in the wild.

Author : Edward O. Wilson
Publisher : Island Press
Page : 444 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2006-04-24
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1597260886

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Naturalist by Edward O. Wilson Pdf

Edward O. Wilson -- University Professor at Harvard, winner of two Pulitzer prizes, eloquent champion of biodiversity -- is arguably one of the most important thinkers of the twentieth century. His career represents both a blueprint and a challenge to those who seek to explore the frontiers of scientific understanding. Yet, until now, little has been told of his life and of the important events that have shaped his thought.In Naturalist, Wilson describes for the first time both his growth as a scientist and the evolution of the science he has helped define. He traces the trajectory of his life -- from a childhood spent exploring the Gulf Coast of Alabama and Florida to life as a tenured professor at Harvard -- detailing how his youthful fascination with nature blossomed into a lifelong calling. He recounts with drama and wit the adventures of his days as a student at the University of Alabama and his four decades at Harvard University, where he has achieved renown as both teacher and researcher.As the narrative of Wilson's life unfolds, the reader is treated to an inside look at the origin and development of ideas that guide today's biological research. Theories that are now widely accepted in the scientific world were once untested hypotheses emerging from one mans's broad-gauged studies. Throughout Naturalist, we see Wilson's mind and energies constantly striving to help establish many of the central principles of the field of evolutionary biology.The story of Wilson's life provides fascinating insights into the making of a scientist, and a valuable look at some of the most thought-provoking ideas of our time.

Author : Dara McAnulty
Publisher : Milkweed Editions
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2021-06-08
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781571317520

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Diary of a Young Naturalist by Dara McAnulty Pdf

A BuzzFeed "Best Book of June 2021" From sixteen-year-old Dara McAnulty, a globally renowned figure in the youth climate activist movement, comes a memoir about loving the natural world and fighting to save it. Diary of a Young Naturalist chronicles the turning of a year in Dara’s Northern Ireland home patch. Beginning in spring?when “the sparrows dig the moss from the guttering and the air is as puffed out as the robin’s chest?these diary entries about his connection to wildlife and the way he sees the world are vivid, evocative, and moving. As well as Dara’s intense connection to the natural world, Diary of a Young Naturalist captures his perspective as a teenager juggling exams, friendships, and a life of campaigning. We see his close-knit family, the disruptions of moving and changing schools, and the complexities of living with autism. “In writing this book,” writes Dara, “I have experienced challenges but also felt incredible joy, wonder, curiosity and excitement. In sharing this journey my hope is that people of all generations will not only understand autism a little more but also appreciate a child’s eye view on our delicate and changing biosphere.” Winner of the Wainwright Prize for UK nature writing and already sold into more than a dozen territories, Diary of a Young Naturalist is a triumphant debut from an important new voice.

Author : Nathaniel T. Wheelwright,Bernd Heinrich
Publisher : Storey Publishing
Page : 209 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2017-10-17
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781612128894

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The Naturalist's Notebook by Nathaniel T. Wheelwright,Bernd Heinrich Pdf

Become a more attentive observer and deepen your appreciation for the natural world. The unique five-year calendar format of The Naturalist’s Notebook helps you create a long-term record and point of comparison for memorable events, such as the first songbird you hear in spring, your first monarch butterfly sighting of summer, or the appearance of the northern lights. Biologist Nathaniel T. Wheelwright and best-selling author Bernd Heinrich teach nature lovers of all ages what to look for outdoors no matter where you live, using Heinrich’s classic illustrations as inspiration. As you jot down one observation a day, year after year, your collected field notes will serve as a valuable record of your piece of the planet. This deluxe book, with a three-piece case, gilt edges, a burgundy ribbon bookmark, and a belly band with gold foil stamping, is a perfect gift for all nature lovers.

Author : Peter Marren
Publisher : HarperCollins UK
Page : 545 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2010-08-19
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780007406685

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The New Naturalists (Collins New Naturalist Library, Book 82) by Peter Marren Pdf

A history of the most successful, significant and long-running natural history series in the world.

Author : Kathie Fiveash
Publisher : Penobscot Books
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Natural history
ISBN : 0941238180

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Island Naturalist by Kathie Fiveash Pdf

A compendium of four years of Island Naturalist columns, published originally in the weekly newspaper Island Ad-Vantages, Stonington, Maine.

Author : John Keast Lord
Publisher : London : R. Bentley
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 1866
Category : British Columbia
ISBN : HARVARD:HN28CB

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The Naturalist in Vancouver Island and British Columbia by John Keast Lord Pdf

Author : Robert H. Frank
Publisher : Basic Books
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2018-07-03
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781541673830

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The Economic Naturalist by Robert H. Frank Pdf

Why do the keypads on drive-up cash machines have Braille dots? Why are round-trip fares from Orlando to Kansas City higher than those from Kansas City to Orlando? For decades, Robert Frank has been asking his economics students to pose and answer questions like these as a way of learning how economic principles operate in the real world-which they do everywhere, all the time. Once you learn to think like an economist, all kinds of puzzling observations start to make sense. Drive-up ATM keypads have Braille dots because it's cheaper to make the same machine for both drive-up and walk-up locations. Travelers from Kansas City to Orlando pay less because they are usually price-sensitive tourists with many choices of destination, whereas travelers originating from Orlando typically choose Kansas City for specific family or business reasons. The Economic Naturalist employs basic economic principles to answer scores of intriguing questions from everyday life, and, along the way, introduces key ideas such as the cost-benefit principle, the “no cash on the table” principle, and the law of one price. This is as delightful and painless a way to learn fundamental economics as there is.

Author : Greg de Nevers,Deborah Stanger Edelman,Adina Merenlender
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2013-02-15
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780520274808

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The California Naturalist Handbook by Greg de Nevers,Deborah Stanger Edelman,Adina Merenlender Pdf

The California Naturalist Handbook provides a fun, science-based introduction to California’s natural history with an emphasis on observation, discovery, communication, stewardship and conservation. It is a hands-on guide to learning about the natural environment of California. Subjects covered include California natural history and geology, native plants and animals, California’s freshwater resources and ecosystems, forest and rangeland resources, conservation biology, and the effects of global warming on California’s natural communities. The Handbook also discusses how to create and use a field notebook, natural resource interpretation, citizen science, and collaborative conservation and serves as the primary text for the California Naturalist Program.

Author : Darrin Lunde
Publisher : Crown
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2017-04-11
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780307464316

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The Naturalist by Darrin Lunde Pdf

Winner of the inaugural Theodore Roosevelt Association Book Prize A captivating account of how Theodore Roosevelt’s lifelong passion for the natural world set the stage for America’s wildlife conservation movement and determined his legacy as a founding father of today’s museum naturalism. No U.S. president is more popularly associated with nature and wildlife than is Theodore Roosevelt—prodigious hunter, tireless adventurer, and ardent conservationist. We think of him as a larger-than-life original, yet in The Naturalist, Darrin Lunde has firmly situated Roosevelt’s indomitable curiosity about the natural world in the tradition of museum naturalism. As a child, Roosevelt actively modeled himself on the men (including John James Audubon and Spencer F. Baird) who pioneered this key branch of biology by developing a taxonomy of the natural world—basing their work on the experiential study of nature. The impact that these scientists and their trailblazing methods had on Roosevelt shaped not only his audacious personality but his entire career, informing his work as a statesman and ultimately affecting generations of Americans’ relationship to this country’s wilderness. Drawing on Roosevelt’s diaries and travel journals as well as Lunde’s own role as a leading figure in museum naturalism today, The Naturalist reads Roosevelt through the lens of his love for nature. From his teenage collections of birds and small mammals to his time at Harvard and political rise, Roosevelt’s fascination with wildlife and exploration culminated in his triumphant expedition to Africa, a trip which he himself considered to be the apex of his varied life. With narrative verve, Lunde brings his singular experience to bear on our twenty-sixth president’s life and constructs a perceptively researched and insightful history that tracks Roosevelt’s maturation from exuberant boyhood hunter to vital champion of serious scientific inquiry.

Author : Stewart Goetz,Charles Taliaferro
Publisher : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Page : 141 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2008-04-29
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780802807687

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Naturalism by Stewart Goetz,Charles Taliaferro Pdf

This inaugural Interventions volume introduces readers to the dominant scientifically oriented worldview called naturalism. Stewart Goetz and Charles Taliaferro examine naturalism philosophically, evaluating its strengths and weaknesses. Whereas most other books on naturalism are written for professional philosophers alone, this one is aimed primarily at a college-educated audience interested in learning about this pervasive worldview. Read a related blog post by the authors on EerdWord.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 564 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 1892
Category : Natural history
ISBN : COLUMBIA:CU12493902

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The Ottawa Naturalist by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 1877
Category : Geology
ISBN : UCBK:C063039094

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The Naturalist by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 1893
Category : Natural history
ISBN : HARVARD:32044106244445

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The Victorian Naturalist by Anonim Pdf

Author : Jack Ritchie
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 229 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2014-12-05
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781317493587

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Understanding Naturalism by Jack Ritchie Pdf

Many contemporary Anglo-American philosophers describe themselves as naturalists. But what do they mean by that term? Popular naturalist slogans like, "there is no first philosophy" or "philosophy is continuous with the natural sciences" are far from illuminating. "Understanding Naturalism" provides a clear and readable survey of the main strands in recent naturalist thought. The origin and development of naturalist ideas in epistemology, metaphysics and semantics is explained through the works of Quine, Goldman, Kuhn, Chalmers, Papineau, Millikan and others. The most common objections to the naturalist project - that it involves a change of subject and fails to engage with "real" philosophical problems, that it is self-refuting, and that naturalism cannot deal with normative notions like truth, justification and meaning - are all discussed. "Understanding Naturalism" distinguishes two strands of naturalist thinking - the constructive and the deflationary - and explains how this distinction can invigorate naturalism and the future of philosophical research.