Under The Canopy

Author : Iris Volant
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2018-04-03
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781911171423

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Under the Canopy by Iris Volant Pdf

A gorgeous picture book that explores the cultural myths and stories behind trees all over the world, revealing the beauty behind these giants living among us. This stunningly illustrated book explores the cultural significance that trees have in different societies. From the olive trees of Athens to the Eucalyptus trees of Australia, discover the place of trees in history and mythology across the world. Every climate, every nation has its tales of trees, true or legendary, that help us understand ourselves and the beauty of the natural world around us.

Author : Linda Elaine Thomas
Publisher : Univ of South Carolina Press
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1570033110

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Under the Canopy by Linda Elaine Thomas Pdf

The culture of a black South African community & the religion & rituals that enabled it to survive the devastating apartheid era.

Author : Charles E. Cravey
Publisher : WestBow Press
Page : 161 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2023-11-28
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9798385010936

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Under the Canopy by Charles E. Cravey Pdf

A logger, a farmer’s wife, two church painters, and two funeral directors find their paths merging at the crossroads of life. A young man learning lessons from the School of Hard Knocks, a man encountering his long-deceased father’s friend while getting a haircut, and Forrest Gump’s question to his mother – “What’s my destiny?” – are all examined in this work. They all tell their stories through the eyes and ears of a seasoned reporter, preacher, and philosopher. Take a journey through the eye of a needle and witness the pain, anguish, agony, and joys of life through the eyes of someone who has made such a trip and survived to tell his story. Under the Canopy is a series of short stories, personal events, muses and memories, religion, and philosophy that provides a glimpse into the extraordinary calamities and celebrations of ordinary and mundane lives.

Author : Marianne Schmink,Marliz Arteaga Gómez-García
Publisher : CIFOR
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2015-06-08
Category : Electronic book
ISBN : 9786021504802

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Under the canopy by Marianne Schmink,Marliz Arteaga Gómez-García Pdf

Despite the importance of forests for global processes and the tradition of forest management by local Amazonian peoples, there is not much available literature on gender and forests in the Amazon region. Yet gender roles and relationships are important components of key emerging forest-related issues, such as climate change and the differential risks and opportunities faced by women and men in different contexts. This paper reviews recent literature (in English, Spanish and Portuguese) that addresses gender and forests in Amazonia, focusing on: property rights in Amazonian territories and communities; diverse and changing gender relations; forest management programs; and women’s participation in social movements and organizations. The review finds significant historical, sociocultural and material barriers to gender equity and to women’s full participation in sustainable management of Amazonian forests, and a relative lack of focus on gender in forest management programs, despite promising examples. The most important finding was that, over the past two decades, women from different Amazonian social groups have become increasingly organized, enhancing their rights, levels of participation and empowerment. More research is needed to understand the variability of gender relations and rights in different Amazonian contexts, and how they are changing. Research is also needed to understand and support efforts to improve gender equity in rights to resources and income and participation in key community and societal decisions on the future of Amazonian forests and their peoples.

Author : Elijah Anderson
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2012-03-12
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780393340518

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The Cosmopolitan Canopy: Race and Civility in Everyday Life by Elijah Anderson Pdf

A Yale sociology professor discusses how everyday people meet the demands of urban living through islands of civility he calls "cosmopolitan canopies" and describes how activities carried out under this canopy can ease racial tensions and promote harmony.

Author : Georgina Hutchison
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 365 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2018-05-25
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1982904798

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Under the Canopy of Heaven by Georgina Hutchison Pdf

"Those men don't make cloth; they make money."So says George Mellor's stepfather of the rich manufacturers swelling their beloved textile town and sucking the life from the cloth dressing shops.As the stranglehold of the profiteers tightens, how far will Mellor go to save the way of life he loves? And what price will the young cropper - and those he cares for - be forced to pay?A haunting and evocative account of Huddersfield's Luddite rebellion of 1812, from the author of Cartimandua and Daughters Of Lac.

Author : Angela Hunt
Publisher : HarperChristian + ORM
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2003-08-05
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781418512798

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The Canopy by Angela Hunt Pdf

Deep in the lush and dangerous rain forests of Peru, Alexandra Pace and her team search determinedly for a cure for deadly diseases. One strain of the disease has already begun the process of ravaging Alexandra's own mind and body. Finding a cure is the only hope for her and for her daughter, who has almost certainly inherited the same disease. Alex believes she is searching for a needle in a haystack until she meets Michael Kenway, a British doctor who lost his wife when "mad cow disease" ravaged Britain in the 1990's. He presents her with an incredible story--a patient suffering from the disease was cured by a mythical "healing tribe" living deep in the Amazon jungle. Reluctantly placing her faith in Michael, who is entirely too religious for her comfort, Alexandra and her team seek out an unreached indigenous group who may hold the cure not only for Alex, but also for the world. Award-winning, best-selling author Angela Hunt combines the unique rainforest setting, modern science, and a thrilling race for a cure into a powerful message of faith and redemption.

Author : Julio Mercader
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Science
ISBN : 081353142X

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Under the Canopy by Julio Mercader Pdf

Introduction: The paleolithic settlement of rain forests / Julio Mercader -- Pt. 1. African pioneers. The archaeology of West Africa from the Pleistocene to the Mid-Holocene / Joanna Casey ; The middle stone age occupation of Atlantic central Africa: new evidence from equatorial Guinea and Cameroon / Julio Mercader and Raquel Marti´ ; Foragers of the Congo: the early settlement of the Ituri forest / Julio Mercader -- Pt. 2. Australasian settlers. Hunter-gatherer occupation of the Malay Peninsula from the Ice Age to the Iron Age / F. David Bulbeck ; More than a million years of human occupation in insular southeast Asia: the early archaeology of eastern and central Java / Franc¸ois Se´mah, Anne-Marie Se´mah, and Truman Simanjuntak ; An archaeological assessment of rain forest occupation in northeast Queensland, Australia / Brit Asmussen -- Pt. 3. The last frontier: newcomers in a new world. Late Glacial and early Holocene occupation of Central American tropical forests / Anthony J. Ranere and Richard G. Cooke ; Holocene climate and human occupation in the Orinoco / William P. Barse ; Archaeological hunter-gatherers in tropical forests: a view from Colombia / Santiago Mora and Cristo´bal Gnecco ; Hunter-gatherers in Amazonia during the Pleistocene-Holocene transition / Betty J. Meggers and Eurico Th. Miller.

Author : Kathryn Lasky
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0152008977

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The Most Beautiful Roof in the World by Kathryn Lasky Pdf

From Newbery Honor author Kathryn Lasky comes a fascinating journey through the rainforest canopy that's perfect for budding environmentalists.

Author : Thoraiya Dyer
Publisher : Macmillan
Page : 385 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2017-01-31
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780765385932

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Crossroads of Canopy by Thoraiya Dyer Pdf

The highly-anticipated fantasy debut from Aurealis and Ditmar Award-winning author Thoraiya Dyer, set in a giant mythical rainforest controlled by living gods. Now in trade paperback. Unar dreams of greatness. Determined but destitute, she escapes her parents’ plot to sell her into slavery. Now she serves in the Garden of the goddess Audblayin, ruler of growth and fertility. But when Audblayin dies, Unar sees her opportunity for glory – at the risk of descending into the unknown dangers of Understorey to look for a reincarnated newborn god. In its depths, she discovers new forms of magic, lost family connections, and murmurs of a revolution that could cost Unar her chance...or grant it by destroying the home she loves. “I am majorly impressed with Thoraiya Dyer's Crossroads of Canopy. A unique, gorgeous, and dangerous world, a stubborn female hero, and a writer to watch!”—Tamora Pierce At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Author : Margaret Lowman,H. Bruce Rinker
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 543 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2004-09
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780124575530

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Forest Canopies by Margaret Lowman,H. Bruce Rinker Pdf

The treetops of the world's forests are where discovery and opportunity abound, however they have been relatively inaccessible until recently. This book represents an authoritative synthesis of data, anecdotes, case studies, observations, and recommendations from researchers and educators who have risked life and limb in their advocacy of the High Frontier. With innovative rope techniques, cranes, walkways, dirigibles, and towers, they finally gained access to the rich biodiversity that lives far above the forest floor and the emerging science of canopy ecology. In this new edition of Forest Canopies, nearly 60 scientists and educators from around the world look at the biodiversity, ecology, evolution, and conservation of forest canopy ecosystems. Comprehensive literature list State-of-the-art results and data sets from current field work Foremost scientists in the field of canopy ecology Expanded collaboration of researchers and international projects User-friendly format with sidebars and case studies Keywords and outlines for each chapter

Author : Ellen R. Kintz
Publisher : Holt McDougal
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : History
ISBN : UTEXAS:059173015248183

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Life Under the Tropical Canopy by Ellen R. Kintz Pdf

This case study "is oriented to the natural environment 'under the tropical canopy' and the uses made of this environment by the Maya for more than 13 centuries. It presents a reconstruction of Maya life during the early, middle, and late phases of its development."--Foreword, page viii.

Author : Chaya Baila Weinfeld
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 467 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Jewish ethics
ISBN : 1422623270

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A Canopy of Stars by Chaya Baila Weinfeld Pdf

Author : Connie McLennan
Publisher : Arbordale Publishing, LLC
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1643513508

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The Forest in the Trees by Connie McLennan Pdf

"It's common knowledge that coast redwoods are tall, tall trees. In fact, they are the tallest trees in the world. What most people don't know is that there is a whole other forest growing high in the canopy of a redwood forest. This adaptation of The House That Jack Built climbs into this secret, hidden habitat full of all kinds of plants and animals that call this forest home."--Publisher's description.

Author : Jon C. Volkwein,Steven J. Page,Edward D. Thimons
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 1982
Category : Air curtains
ISBN : UOM:39015078471508

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Canopy-air Curtain Dust Reductions on a Gathering-arm Loader by Jon C. Volkwein,Steven J. Page,Edward D. Thimons Pdf