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Publisher
American Museum of Natural History
Pub. Date
[1919-]
Language
English
Description
Each title provides in-depth background information and detailed descriptions of an important event in history, while considering the causes and effects, the issues at stake, the people involved, the aftermath, and consequences.
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Over the centuries, natural history museums have evolved from being little more than musty repositories of stuffed animals and pinned bugs, to being crucial generators of new scientific knowledge. They have also become vibrant educational centers, full of engaging exhibits that share those discoveries with students and an enthusiastic general public. At the heart of it all from the very start have been curators. Yet after three decades as a natural...
Author
Publisher
University of Minnesota Press
Pub. Date
1999
Language
English
Description
Helen Hoover and her husband, Adrian, were trailblazers in the American back-to-the-land movement. Well ensconced in their professional lives in Chicago, they made the decision to follow their dream of a simple existence, pulling up their stakes and plunging into the wilds of northern Minnesota.
Publisher
[Publisher not identified]
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
It explores the most extraordinary places on the planet and how their environments shape the lives of those who live there. From Mount Everest's Khumbu Icefall to the Amazon to the Grand Canyon, visit six continents to learn how these natural wonders evolved and hear the rarely told stories about the challenges their inhabitants face.
10) Listening point
Author
Publisher
University of Minnesota Press
Pub. Date
1997
Language
English
Description
Listening Point is about the spiritual human connection to the environment. "Each time I have gone there I have found something new which has opened up great realms of thought and interest," Sigurd F. Olson writes. "For me it has been a point of discovery and, like all such places of departure, has assumed meaning far beyond the ordinary." Considered by some to contain Olson's most vivid and moving passages, Listening Point is the nature lover's companion...
Author
Language
English
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Description
Sixty-five million years ago, a meteor six miles wide smashed into the Gulf of Mexico, ending the age of dinosaurs and devastating the North American continent. Starting with this catastrophic event, The Eternal Frontier recounts the extraordinary ecological history of North America, showing how the continent originally came into being and eventually transformed into the landscape we know today. This sweeping, multidisciplinary book is history on...
Author
Publisher
Lone Pine Pub. International
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
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Included in this book: *learn to identify the species and their various roles in our ecosystem *features over 400 species of plants and animals that you will commonly encounter in WA & OR *includes native uses, animal behavior, ecology and range, color maps of all regions showing parks and nature areas
Author
Publisher
University of Virginia Press
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"This book examines the subversive ways in which women made their mark on the scientific landscape of eighteenth-century England. By taking advantage of intersections between domesticity, femininity, and nature, the writers and artists of this study laid claim to a specific authority on naturalist subjects, ranging from botany to entomology to natural history more broadly"--
16) Wild adventures
Author
Publisher
Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Language
English
Description
Develop self-sufficiency skills and explore nature with the activities in this book. Topics covered include: tracking skills; wildlife spotting; foraging for wild food and cooking outdoors; how to light a fire safely (with adult supervision); stargazing, including star maps; outdoor games; nature chase; how to mimic birdsong; how to make whistles and peashooters from elder stems; and much more!
Author
Language
English
Description
When seeking to understand animals, context is key. Humans have a habit of viewing the animal kingdom through the prism of our own narrow existence. Zoologist and documentary filmmaker Lucy Cooke is fascinated by the myths people create about animals to fill in the gaps in our understanding, and how much they reveal about the mechanics of discovery and the people doing the discovering. In this book she has gathered together the biggest misconceptions...
18) Jungles
Series
Publisher
Discovery Channel
Pub. Date
©2007
Language
English
Description
"Journey from the highest peaks to the deepest oceans--pole to pole across the Earth. State of the art filming techniques and dramatic Cineflex aerial photography give you a glimpse of the natural world that will astound your eyes for hours."
Publisher
Knopf
Pub. Date
1998.
Language
English
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Description
A whole new way to look at your world: New England, Florida, California, and the Pacific Northwest are the first four subjects in a series of comprehensive field guides to the flora, fauna, landscape, and climate of specific geographic regions of North America.
Up-to-date, concise, accurate species accounts; sensible, user-friendly organization; and extraordinary color photographs and illustrations throughout -- all are features of these compact,...
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