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Of Prairie, Woods, and Water

Author : Joel Greenberg
Publisher : ReadHowYouWant.com
Page : 746 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2010-10
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 9781459606159

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Of Prairie, Woods, and Water by Joel Greenberg Pdf

In the literary imagination, Chicago evokes images of industry and unbridled urban growth. But the tallgrass prairie and deep forests that once made up Chicago's landscape also inspired musings from residents and visitors alike. In Of Prairie, Woods, and Water, naturalist Joel Greenberg gathers these unique voices from the land to present an une...

A Natural History of the Chicago Region

Author : Joel Greenberg
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 614 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780226306490

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A Natural History of the Chicago Region by Joel Greenberg Pdf

"In A Natural History of the Chicago Region, Greenberg takes you on a journey that begins with European explorers and settlers and hasn't ended yet. Along the way he introduces you to the physical forces that have shaped the area from southeastern Wisconsin to northern Indiana and Berrien County in Michigan; the various habitat types present in the region and how European settlement has affected them; and the insects, reptiles, amphibians, birds, fish, and mammals found in presettlement times, then amid the settlers and now amid the skyscrappers. In all, Greenberg chronicles the development of nineteen counties in Illinois, Michigan, and Wisconsin across centuries of ecological, technological, and social transformations."--BOOK JACKET.

Wide Rivers Crossed

Author : Ellen Wohl
Publisher : University Press of Colorado
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2013-05-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9781457181306

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"In Wide Rivers Crossed, Ellen Wohl tells the stories of two rivers—the South Platte on the western plains and the Illinois on the eastern—to represent the environmental history and historical transformation of major rivers across the American prairie. Wohl begins with the rivers’ natural histories, including their geologic history, physical characteristics, ecological communities, and earliest human impacts, and follows a downstream and historical progression from the use of the rivers’ resources by European immigrants through increasing population density of the twentieth century to the present day. The environmental changes in the South Platte and the Illinois reflect the relentless efforts by humans to control the distribution of water: to enhance surface water in the arid western prairie and to limit the spread of floods and drain the wetlands along the rivers in the water-abundant east. In addition, during the past two centuries crops replaced native vegetation; excess snowmelt and rainfall carried fertilizers and pesticides into streams; and levees, dams, and drainage altered distribution. These changes cascaded through networks, starting in small headwater tributaries, and reduced the ability of rivers to supply the clean water, fertile soil, and natural habitats they had provided for centuries. Understanding how these rivers, and rivers in general, function and how these functions have been altered over time will allow us to find innovative approaches to restoring river ecosystems. Wide Rivers Crossed looks at these historical changes and discusses opportunities for much needed protection and restoration for the future."

Restoring Prairie, Woods, and Pond

Author : Laurie Lawlor
Publisher : Holiday House
Page : 99 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2023-04-25
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780823455058

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Restoring Prairie, Woods, and Pond by Laurie Lawlor Pdf

A small town with few resources comes together to restore nature and create a valuable resource for the entire community in this inspiring middle grade nonfiction book. Restoring Prairie, Woods, and Pond is about activism at the community level—and tells how a small village transformed a city-owned dumping ground into a nature trail with three distinct ecosystems that runs from an elementary school to a public library and community center. Filled with beautiful photos the book will explain how this trail became a valuable outdoor classroom during covid, a STEM teaching center, a respite for people young and old, and a place for community engagement.Books for a Better Earth are designed to inspire children to become active, knowledgeable participants in caring for the planet they live on.

Report of Progress for the Year ...

Author : Geological Survey of Canada
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 670 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 1874
Category : Geology
ISBN : OXFORD:555017155

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Report of Progress for the Year ... by Geological Survey of Canada Pdf

Contents of each report may be found in "List of publications of the Geological Survey of Canada. 1900."

Report of Progress - Geological Survey of Canada

Author : Geological Survey of Canada
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 1874
Category : Electronic
ISBN : HARVARD:32044102948700

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Report of Progress - Geological Survey of Canada by Geological Survey of Canada Pdf

Contents of each report may be found in "List of publications of the Geological survey of Canada. 1906."

Report of Progress

Author : Geological Survey of Canada
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 298 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 1874
Category : Geology
ISBN : CHI:098124076

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Land-Water-Sky / Ndè-Tı-Yat’a

Author : Katłıà Katłįà
Publisher : Fernwood Publishing
Page : 186 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2020-10-11T00:00:00Z
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781773634289

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Land-Water-Sky / Ndè-Tı-Yat’a by Katłıà Katłįà Pdf

A vexatious shapeshifter walks among humans. Shadowy beasts skulk at the edges of the woods. A ghostly apparition haunts a lonely stretch of highway. Spirits and legends rise and join together to protect the north. Land-Water-Sky/Ndè-Tı-Yat’a is the debut novel from Dene author Katłıà. Set in Canada’s far north, this layered composite novel traverses space and time, from a community being stalked by a dark presence, a group of teenagers out for a dangerous joyride, to an archeological site on a mysterious island that holds a powerful secret. Riveting, subtle, and unforgettable, Katłıà gives us a unique perspective into what the world might look like today if Indigenous legends walked amongst us, disguised as humans, and ensures that the spiritual significance and teachings behind the stories of Indigenous legends are respected and honored. We acknowledge the support of Arts Nova Scotia.

Report of Progress for ...

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 998 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 1873
Category : Geology
ISBN : NYPL:33433008675302

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Message from . . . the Governor General, with Reports on Geological Survey Presented to the Legislative Assembly ...

Author : Geological Survey of Canada
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 646 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 1873
Category : Paleontology
ISBN : UOM:39015068290090

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Message from . . . the Governor General, with Reports on Geological Survey Presented to the Legislative Assembly ... by Geological Survey of Canada Pdf

Vols. for 1853-56, 1877/78, 1882-84 include atlases.

Thurston County

Author : Thurston County Historic Commission (Wash.)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Indians of North America
ISBN : 173263601X

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Thurston County by Thurston County Historic Commission (Wash.) Pdf

"From time immemorial, people have walked on the land of the present-day Thurston County, Washington. Its waters provided sustenance and a way of life for Native inhabitants, and maritime explorers sought out its shores. Rich prairies attracted hearty pioneers who developed productive farms; its woods supplied a growing nation with timber products. At the center of the Thurston County story is the spirit of its Native heritage, enduring communities, and the capital of Washington State. Local authors have pooled their expertise to bring to life the history of this lovely capital county on Puget Sound"--Back cover.

A Feathered River Across the Sky

Author : Joel Greenberg
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 305 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2014-01-30
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781620405352

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A Feathered River Across the Sky by Joel Greenberg Pdf

The epic story of why passenger pigeons became extinct and what that says about our current relationship with the natural world. When Europeans arrived in North America, 25 to 40 percent of the continent's birds were passenger pigeons, traveling in flocks so massive as to block out the sun for hours or even days. The downbeats of their wings would chill the air beneath and create a thundering roar that would drown out all other sound. John James Audubon, impressed by their speed and agility, said a lone passenger pigeon streaking through the forest “passes like a thought.” How prophetic-for although a billion pigeons crossed the skies 80 miles from Toronto in May of 1860, little more than fifty years later passenger pigeons were extinct. The last of the species, Martha, died in captivity at the Cincinnati Zoo on September 1, 1914. As naturalist Joel Greenberg relates in gripping detail, the pigeons' propensity to nest, roost, and fly together in vast numbers made them vulnerable to unremitting market and recreational hunting. The spread of railroads and telegraph lines created national demand that allowed the birds to be pursued relentlessly. Passenger pigeons inspired awe in the likes of Audubon, Henry David Thoreau, James Fenimore Cooper, and others, but no serious effort was made to protect the species until it was too late. Greenberg's beautifully written story of the passenger pigeon paints a vivid picture of the passenger pigeon's place in literature, art, and the hearts and minds of those who witnessed this epic bird, while providing a cautionary tale of what happens when species and natural resources are not harvested sustainably.

Wet Prairie

Author : Shannon Stunden Bower
Publisher : UBC Press
Page : 266 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2011-06-29
Category : History
ISBN : 9780774859929

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Wet Prairie by Shannon Stunden Bower Pdf

The Canadian prairies are often envisioned as dry, windswept fields; however, much of southern Manitoba is not arid plain but wet prairie, poorly drained land subject to frequent flooding. Shannon Stunden Bower brings to light the complexities of surface-water management in Manitoba, from early artificial drainage efforts to late-twentieth-century attempts at watershed management. She engages scholarship on the state, liberalism, and bioregionalism in order to probe the connections between human and environmental change in the wet prairie. This account of an overlooked aspect of the region’s environmental history reveals how the biophysical nature of southern Manitoba has been an important factor in the formation of Manitoba society and the provincial state.

A New Garden Ethic

Author : Benjamin Vogt
Publisher : New Society Publishers
Page : 217 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2017-09-01
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9781771422451

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In a time of climate change and mass extinction, how we garden matters more than ever: “An outstanding and deeply passionate book.” —Marc Bekoff, author of The Emotional Lives of Animals Plenty of books tell home gardeners and professional landscape designers how to garden sustainably, what plants to use, and what resources to explore. Yet few examine why our urban wildlife gardens matter so much—not just for ourselves, but for the larger human and animal communities. Our landscapes push aside wildlife and in turn diminish our genetically programmed love for wildness. How can we get ourselves back into balance through gardens, to speak life's language and learn from other species? Benjamin Vogt addresses why we need a new garden ethic, and why we urgently need wildness in our daily lives—lives sequestered in buildings surrounded by monocultures of lawn and concrete that significantly harm our physical and mental health. He examines the psychological issues around climate change and mass extinction as a way to understand how we are short-circuiting our response to global crises, especially by not growing native plants in our gardens. Simply put, environmentalism is not political; it's social justice for all species marginalized today and for those facing extinction tomorrow. By thinking deeply and honestly about our built landscapes, we can create a compassionate activism that connects us more profoundly to nature and to one another.

Between the Woods and the Water

Author : Patrick Leigh Fermor
Publisher : John Murray
Page : 318 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2010-10-10
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781848545243

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Between the Woods and the Water by Patrick Leigh Fermor Pdf

The acclaimed travel writer's youthful journey - as an 18-year-old - across 1930s Europe by foot began in A Time of Gifts, which covered the author's exacting journey from the Lowlands as far as Hungary. Picking up from the very spot on a bridge across the Danube where his readers last saw him, we travel on with him across the great Hungarian Plain on horseback, and over the Romanian border to Transylvania. The trip was an exploration of a continent which was already showing signs of the holocaust which was to come. Although frequently praised for his lyrical writing, Fermor's account also provides a coherent understanding of the dramatic events then unfolding in Middle Europe. But the delight remains in travelling with him in his picaresque journey past remote castles, mountain villages, monasteries and towering ranges.