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Zen on the Trail: Hiking as Pilgrimage
By Christopher Ives. 2018
Discover how hiking can be a kind of spiritual pilgrimage—calming our minds, enhancing our sense of wonder, and deepening our…
connection to nature.Evoking the writings of Gary Snyder, Bill Bryson, and Cheryl Strayed, Zen on the Trail explores the broad question of how to be outside in a meditative way. By directing our attention to how we hike as opposed to where we’re headed, Ives invites us to shift from ego-driven doing to spirit-filled being, and to explore the vast interconnection of ourselves and the natural world. Through this approach, we can wake up in the woods on nature’s own terms. In erudite and elegant prose, Ives takes us on a journey we will not soon forget. This book features a new prose poem by Gary Snyder.Falling into Place
By Catherine Reid. 2014
Quietly powerful essays weaving keenly observed insights into the mysteries of nature with those of family and community …
It s not easy Catherine Reid writes to love a person and a place in equal measure Love she does however as described in these intimate lyric essays about the land and people around her With the inside perspective of a native daughter combined with her outsider status as a lesbian Reid explores such paradoxes as those that arise from harnessing wild rivers or legalizing same-sex marriage Her fascination with natural phenomena--whether bird hibernation the arrival of fishers in suburbia or the explosion of amphibious life in the wet weeks of spring--is captured in writing that pays as much attention to the sounds of a sentence as to the rhythms of the landscapes she wanders Ultimately however Reid finds herself having to choose between her lover and her home place Solace comes from companions as varied as a praying mantis an otter and her hundred-year-old grandmother while resilience shows up in the stories of streams recovering from toxic spills and in communities weathering floods and town meetings In essays both sensuous and provocative Reid faces the beauty and challenges of our changing world head-onStart Now!: You Can Make a Difference
By Chelsea Clinton. 2018
For the youngest activists among us, a book geared just for them full of facts, stories, and tips on how…
to change the world, from #1 New York Times bestselling author Chelsea Clinton. What can I do to help save endangered animals? How can I eat healthy? Why do I need to cover my mouth when I cough? What do I do if I'm being bullied? With information on problems both large and small, Chelsea Clinton breaks down the concepts of health, hunger, climate change, endangered species and bullying, so that readers can understand the world around them, and how they can make a difference in their own lives, as well as in their communities and the world at large. With comic drawings to illustrate Clinton's words, photographs of real live kids who are making a difference today, and lists of ways to get involved, this book is the perfect introduction to young activists who want to make the world a better place. A book equally important and welcome for any elementary school kid, the Cub Scout and Girl Scout set, and for moms who want to raise socially active children. A New York Times BestsellerFlower Therapy: Welcome The Angels Of Nature Into Your Life
By Doreen Virtue, Robert Reeves. 2012
Flower Therapy is the art of working with flowers, flower essences, and angels for healing, manifestation, and abundance. With flowers…
as your allies, your dreams really can come true, and you'll see that nature truly has the ability to heal! In this book, Doreen Virtue and Robert Reeves give in-depth information about 88 common flowers, illustrated with gorgeous, full-color photographs. You'll find out about the flowers' energetic and healing properties, discover which angels are connected to each one, and learn to associate different species with the various chakras (beyond simply categorizing them by color). In addition, there's a loving, channeled message of guidance and support directly from each flower's energy. Doreen and Robert also share with you new and exciting ways to work with Flower Therapy: Create custom bouquets for dear friends. Gather wildflowers to heal and deepen your spirituality. Or choose the perfect blooms for your garden to enhance your connection to the angels. They discuss flower essences, picking fresh blossoms, and purchasing floral arrangements. You'll even be guided through energetic clearing methods and receive detailed instructions about how to perform a Flower Therapy reading. While flowers have an energy that must be experienced, it's not necessary for you to gather any in order to do so. The photos inside, which have been infused with healing energy, are all you need to begin your journey. So, whether you have a green thumb or not, Flower Therapy can start making a difference in your day . . . and bring blessings into your life!How to Be an Urban Birder (Wildguides Ser. #13)
By David Lindo, Jamie Oliver. 2018
The first guide to urban birding in the UK, from The Urban Birder himself, David LindoUrban birding is fast becoming…
ornithology’s new rock ’n’ roll. Birds and birding have never been cooler—and urban birding is at the cutting edge.How to Be an Urban Birder is the world’s first guide to the art of urban birding—which is so easy and great fun! Here, urban birding pioneer David Lindo tells you everything you need to know about birds and birding in towns and cities in the UK.Includes a brief history of urban birding in the UKCovers the best places to look for birds in towns and citiesHelps you get to know your urban birdsGives useful tips on how to attract birds to your gardenExplains what gear you need and how to go about being an urban birderFeatures hundreds of cool images and illustrations of birds in urban settingsParticles in the Air: The Deadliest Pollutant is One You Breathe Every Day
By Doug Brugge. 2018
The book covers the three largest sources of particulate matter pollution in five chapters. These sources constitute three of the…
top ten public health problems in the world today and far outstrip any other environmental health threats in terms of health impact. The book begins with indoor solid fuel combustion for cooking in lower income countries and tells the story of how this problem was identified and recent efforts to eliminate it. The book next looks at tobacco smoking and second hand smoke, again reviewing the history of how these problems were identified scientifically and the fierce industry push back against the science. The last two chapters cover ambient particulate matter in the outdoor air. They address fine and ultrafine particles, describing the pioneering work on fine PM, the subsequent industry attacks on the scientists and then the emerging interest and concern about ultrafine particles, an area of research in which the author has participated. This book is geared towards non-scientists, including high school and college students.Indigenous Life Projects and Extractivism: Ethnographies from South America (Approaches to Social Inequality and Difference)
By Cecilie degaard, Juan Javier Rivera And a. 2019
Exploring indigenous life projects in encounters with extractivism, the present open access volume discusses how current turbulences actualise questions of…
indigeneity, difference and ontological dynamics in the Andes and Amazonia. While studies of extractivism in South America often focus on wider national and international politics, this contribution instead provides ethnographic explorations of indigenous politics, perspectives and worlds, revealing loss and suffering as well as creative strategies to mediate the extralocal. Seeking to avoid conceptual imperialism or the imposition of exogenous categories, the chapters are grounded in the respective authors’ long-standing field research. The authors examine the reactions (from resistance to accommodation), consequences (from anticipation to rubble) and materials (from fossil fuel to water) diversely related to extractivism in rural and urban settings. How can Amerindian strategies to preserve localised communities in extractivist contexts contribute to ways of thinking otherwise?Poison or Medicine?
By Daniela Weil. 2018
Have you ever wondered why most people can eat foods like chocolate, but dogs cannot? Or why you may get…
sick after drinking one too many sodas? Learn more about how some poisons are used for good. Some poisons can be used in medicines, but remember: too much of a good thing can be bad for you!The Poison Garden
By Liz Huyck. 2018
Flowers may look pretty, but some can be downright deadly! In England, you can explore the Poison Garden—a place where…
flowers are known for their beauty on the outside and poison on the inside! In this story, you'll be able to read about and see these flowers safely without interacting with them.How Rivers Run
By Liz Huyck. 2018
Have you ever wondered how a river forms, which animals live near rivers, or where those rivers lead? Rivers are…
a vital part of life and the ecosystem. Rivers help transport water to humans and animals as well. It can also be used to create energy. Water from rivers can end up in many different places downstream!Rivers from Space!
By Liz Huyck. 2018
When on land, rivers, lakes, and oceans appear flat. With the aid of satellites, these bodies of water appear to…
have many designs! Explore the art of nature and how satellites detect the temperature of the many bodies of water around the globe.Who's Been Here?
By Amy Tao. 2018
Have you ever wondered why there are different shaped footprints in the mud or snow? An animal may be nearby!…
Discover the many animals that are in your environment! Every animal creates different tracks. Some tracks are large, and some tracks are small. Some animals may have five toes while others may have only a few. How many animal tracks can you name?Counting Horseshoe Crabs
By Buffy Silverman. 2018
Jenny has read all about horseshoe crabs and is excited to visit the beach and count them with her mom.…
By counting the horseshoe crabs, Jenny is helping scientists to protect the crabs that are migrating. She learns how the horseshoe crab migration can even benefit migrating shorebirds. When Jenny grows up, she definitely wants to be a scientist!Forever Flower Fun
By Susan Yoder Ackerman. 2018
There are so many fun things to do outside during the summer! When the flowers bloom, there is flower fun…
for everyone! When their hollyhock ladies and daisy chains wilt, Lily Rose and her friend learn how to preserve flowers by drying them. There's always an adventure in nature!What Was Hurricane Katrina? (What Was?)
By Robin Koontz, John Hinderliter, Kevin Mcveigh. 2015
On August 25th, 2005, one of the deadliest and most destructive hurricanes in history hit the Gulf of Mexico. High…
winds and rain pummeled coastal communities, including the City of New Orleans, which was left under 15 feet of water in some areas after the levees burst. Track this powerful storm from start to finish, from rescue efforts large and small to storm survivors' tales of triumph.The Good Good Pig: The Extraordinary Life of Christopher Hogwood
By Sy Montgomery. 2007
“Christopher Hogwood came home on my lap in a shoebox. He was a creature who would prove in many ways…
to be more human than I am.”–from The Good Good PigA naturalist who spent months at a time living on her own among wild creatures in remote jungles, Sy Montgomery had always felt more comfortable with animals than with people. So she gladly opened her heart to a sick piglet who had been crowded away from nourishing meals by his stronger siblings. Yet Sy had no inkling that this piglet, later named Christopher Hogwood, would not only survive but flourish–and she soon found herself engaged with her small-town community in ways she had never dreamed possible. Unexpectedly, Christopher provided this peripatetic traveler with something she had sought all her life: an anchor (eventually weighing 750 pounds) to family and home.The Good Good Pig celebrates Christopher Hogwood in all his glory, from his inauspicious infancy to hog heaven in rural New Hampshire, where his boundless zest for life and his large, loving heart made him absolute monarch over a (mostly) peaceable kingdom. At first, his domain included only Sy’s cosseted hens and her beautiful border collie, Tess. Then the neighbors began fetching Christopher home from his unauthorized jaunts, the little girls next door started giving him warm, soapy baths, and the villagers brought him delicious leftovers. His intelligence and fame increased along with his girth. He was featured in USA Today and on several National Public Radio environmental programs. On election day, some voters even wrote in Christopher’s name on their ballots.But as this enchanting book describes, Christopher Hogwood’s influence extended far beyond celebrity; for he was, as a friend said, a great big Buddha master. Sy reveals what she and others learned from this generous soul who just so happened to be a pig–lessons about self-acceptance, the meaning of family, the value of community, and the pleasures of the sweet green Earth. The Good Good Pig provides proof that with love, almost anything is possible.From the Hardcover edition.On the Origin of Species: Young Readers Edition
By Charles Darwin, Rebecca Stefoff. 2018
Charles Darwin’s groundbreaking On the Origin of Species is now available in an accessible, illustrated edition for young readers that…
includes an introduction, glossary, modern insight and information, and more!Charles Darwin’s famous theory of natural selection shook the world of science to its core, challenging centuries of orthodox beliefs about life itself. Darwin’s boundary-shattering treatise was captured in On the Origin of Species, originally published in 1859, a groundbreaking and detailed study on ecological interrelatedness, the complexity of animal and plant life, and the realities of evolution. This Young Reader’s Edition makes Darwin’s cornerstone of modern science accessible to readers of all ages. Meticulously curated to honor Darwin’s original text, this compelling edition also provides contemporary insight, photographs, illustrations, and more. This adaptation is a must-have for any reader with a curious mind and the desire to explore one of the most influential books of our time.Spending time in nature can raise some serious questions. After contemplating your own mortality, you may start to wonder: Why…
don’t deer noses freeze in the winter? What does mammoth taste like? Do fish feel pain? These are important questions, and Robert M. Zink has the answers. Bringing together the common and the enigmatic, The Three-Minute Outdoorsman Returns includes over seventy three-minute essays in which Zink responds to the queries that have yet to cross your mind. Drawing on his zoological background, Zink condenses the latest scientific discoveries and delivers useful, entertaining information on the great outdoors. Can a sheep’s horns be too big? Was the Labrador duck a hybrid? Why did I miss that clay target? A large section on deer covers topics ranging from deer birth control backfiring, new information on Chronic Wasting Disease, supplemental feeding, and deer genetics. Other essays explore land, aquatic animals, and humanity’s relationship with nature, thus making this book of wild science an essential for any outdoors person.National 4 & 5 Geography: Human Environments: Second Edition Epub
By Susan Clarke, Calvin Clarke. 2018
Exam Board: SQALevel: National 5Subject: GeographyFirst Teaching: September 2017First Exam: Summer 2018This second edition now includes N5 examination-style questions, together…
with detailed advice on answering them, as well as exemplar answers, included for every topic.- Comprehensive coverage of the Human Environment elements in National 4 and 5 Geography- End-of-chapter questions for each topic at N4 and N5 levelsSex on the Kitchen Table: The Romance of Plants and Your Food
By Norman C. Ellstrand. 2018
At the tips of our forks and on our dinner plates, a buffet of botanical dalliance awaits us. Sex and…
food are intimately intertwined, and this relationship is nowhere more evident than among the plants that sustain us. From lascivious legumes to horny hot peppers, most of humanity’s calories and other nutrition come from seeds and fruits—the products of sex—or from flowers, the organs that make plant sex possible. Sex has also played an arm’s-length role in delivering plant food to our stomachs, as human handmade evolution (plant breeding, or artificial selection) has turned wild species into domesticated staples. In Sex on the Kitchen Table, Norman C. Ellstrand takes us on a vegetable-laced tour of this entire sexual adventure. Starting with the love apple (otherwise known as the tomato) as a platform for understanding the kaleidoscopic ways that plants can engage in sex, successive chapters explore the sex lives of a range of food crops, including bananas, avocados, and beets, finally ending with genetically engineered squash—a controversial, virus-resistant vegetable created by a process that involves the most ancient form of sex. Peppered throughout are original illustrations and delicious recipes, from sweet and savory tomato pudding to banana puffed pancakes, avocado toast (of course), and both transgenic and non-GMO tacos. An eye-opening medley of serious science, culinary delights, and humor, Sex on the Kitchen Table offers new insight into fornicating flowers, salacious squash, and what we owe to them. So as we sit down to dine and ready for that first bite, let us say a special grace for our vegetal vittles: let’s thank sex for getting them to our kitchen table.