Download PDF A Natural History of Trees of Eastern and Central North America by Donald Culross Peattie and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 1991 with total page 628 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A detailed handbook giving clear descriptions and full historical information about the trees that grow in North America--Résumé de l'éditeur.
Download PDF A Natural History of Western Trees by Donald Culross Peattie and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 1991 with total page 776 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of two genuine classics of American nature writing now in paperback; the other is A Natural History of Trees of Eastern and Central North America.
Download PDF A Natural History of Trees of Eastern and Central North America by William A. Strong and published by . This book was released on 1951 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download PDF A Natural History of North American Trees by Donald Culross Peattie and published by Trinity University Press. This book was released on 2013-10-10 with total page 512 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A volume for a lifetime" is how The New Yorker described the first of Donald Culross Peatie's two books about American trees published in the 1950s. In this one-volume edition, modern readers are introduced to one of the best nature writers of the last century. As we read Peattie's eloquent and entertaining accounts of American trees, we catch glimpses of our country's history and past daily life that no textbook could ever illuminate so vividly. Here you'll learn about everything from how a species was discovered to the part it played in our country’s history. Pioneers often stabled an animal in the hollow heart of an old sycamore, and the whole family might live there until they could build a log cabin. The tuliptree, the tallest native hardwood, is easier to work than most softwood trees; Daniel Boone carved a sixty-foot canoe from one tree to carry his family from Kentucky into Spanish territory. In the days before the Revolution, the British and the colonists waged an undeclared war over New England's white pines, which made the best tall masts for fighting ships. It's fascinating to learn about the commercial uses of various woods -- for paper, fine furniture, fence posts, matchsticks, house framing, airplane wings, and dozens of other preplastic uses. But we cannot read this book without the occasional lump in our throats. The American elm was still alive when Peattie wrote, but as we read his account today we can see what caused its demise. Audubon's portrait of a pair of loving passenger pigeons in an American beech is considered by many to be his greatest painting. It certainly touched the poet in Donald Culross Peattie as he depicted the extinction of the passenger pigeon when the beech forest was destroyed. A Natural History of North American Trees gives us a picture of life in America from its earliest days to the middle of the last century. The information is always interesting, though often heartbreaking. While Peattie looks for the better side of man's nature, he reports sorrowfully on the greed and waste that have doomed so much of America's virgin forest.
Download PDF A Natural History of North American Trees by Donald Culross Peattie and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 2007 with total page 520 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An informative overview of more than one hundred different tree species describes their physical characteristics, ranges, and the role they played in the history of America.
Download PDF Literary Excursions in the Southern Highlands: Essays on Natural History by George Ellison and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2016 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Extending from Roanoke to Mount Oglethorpe and bounded by the Appalachian Mountains, the Southern Highlands is one of the most diverse natural areas in North America. From beautiful flora like the Fraser magnolia to rare ecosystems such as the mountain cedar glades, the area has been an inspiration for writers and naturalists since it was first explored by William Bartram in 1775. Investigate the biology of the cloudless sulphur butterfly, whose erratic flight is used to confuse its prey. Discover the botany of the white ash tree, said to produce the most satisfying crack of a baseball bat. Essayist, poet and naturalist George Ellison explores the abundant wonders of the Southern Highlands in a series of humorous, scientific and literary essays vividly illustrated by artist Elizabeth Ellison.
Author :Timothy P. Spira Publisher :Univ of North Carolina Press Release Date :2011-05-16 ISBN :9780807877654 Pages :540 pages File Format : PDF, EPUB, TEXT, KINDLE or MOBI Rating :4.0/5 (765 download)
Download PDF Wildflowers and Plant Communities of the Southern Appalachian Mountains and Piedmont by Timothy P. Spira and published by Univ of North Carolina Press. This book was released on 2011-05-16 with total page 540 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This richly illustrated field guide serves as an introduction to the wildflowers and plant communities of the southern Appalachians and the rolling hills of the adjoining piedmont. Rather than organizing plants, including trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants, by flower color or family characteristics, as is done in most guidebooks, botanist Tim Spira takes a holistic, ecological approach that enables the reader to identify and learn about plants in their natural communities. This approach, says Spira, better reflects the natural world, as plants, like other organisms, don't live in isolation; they coexist and interact in myriad ways. Full-color photo keys allow the reader to rapidly preview plants found within each of the 21 major plant communities described, and the illustrated species description for each of the 340 featured plants includes fascinating information about the ecology and natural history of each plant in its larger environment. With this new format, readers can see how the mountain and piedmont landscapes form a mosaic of plant communities that harbor particular groups of plants. The volume also includes a glossary, illustrations of plant structures, and descriptions of sites to visit. Whether you're a beginning naturalist or an expert botanist, this guidebook is a useful companion on field excursions and wildflower walks, as well as a valuable reference. Southern Gateways Guide is a registered trademark of the University of North Carolina Press
Author :Joel Greenberg Publisher :University of Chicago Press Release Date :2004-12 ISBN :9780226306490 Pages :614 pages File Format : PDF, EPUB, TEXT, KINDLE or MOBI Rating :4.2/5 (649 download)
Download PDF A Natural History of the Chicago Region by Joel Greenberg and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2004-12 with total page 614 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Interweaving historical anecdotes and modern-day scientific data, a definitive study of the natural history of Chicago describes the various forces that shaped the region's environment, from Ice Age glaciation to the human settlement of the Midwest, and discusses the various habitats of the region, environmental destruction, conservation efforts, and more. Original.
Download PDF Appalachian Winter by Marcia Bonta and published by University of Pittsburgh Press. This book was released on 2005-02-06 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the fourth (and final) volume in Marcia Bonta's seasonal musings on the natural world surrounding her 650-acre home in the mountains of central Pennsylvania. It explores the often hidden beauty and outdoor life of North American winters.
Download PDF Twilight of the Hemlocks and Beeches by Tim Palmer and published by Penn State Press. This book was released on 2018-08-09 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this magnificently illustrated book, conservationist and celebrated outdoors photographer Tim Palmer launches us on a revealing journey among the hemlock and beech trees that have for millennia towered over America’s eastern woodlands. The eastern hemlock and North American beech once thrived from Maine to Georgia, casting shade on trout streams, nourishing wildlife large and small, and gracing uncounted valleys, mountainsides, parks, and backyards. These trees now face tragic decimation by exotic insects and pathogens. Palmer’s photos record the splendor of the cherished hemlock and beech in the same way that pictures of iconic, historic buildings commemorate classic landmarks gone the way of the wrecking ball. And yet, as Palmer underscores in his final chapter, the lessons learned as we address the fate of these trees can help us chart a better course for all wooded landscapes in the years ahead. This story of loss, scientific inquiry, and prospective recovery is vital to understanding nature in our time. As an act of artistic preservation, a report on the science vital to the survival of these trees, and a call to action, Twilight of the Hemlocks and Beeches assures a lasting legacy for this irreplaceable forest community. With more than one hundred exquisite full-color photographs, this book is a must-have for outdoor enthusiasts, natural historians, ecologists, and all lovers of nature.
Download PDF Illustrated Book of Trees by William Carey Grimm and published by Stackpole Books. This book was released on 2002-03-01 with total page 720 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Completely revised and updated. More than 30 new species described and illustrated.
Download PDF Seasonal Guide to the Natural Year by Scott Weidensaul and published by Fulcrum Pub. This book was released on 1993 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Advising not only where to go but when to go, Weidensaul takes readers on a first-person tour to view the natural events of every month in Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and New York. Photos and illustrations.
Author :Paul A. Johnsgard Publisher :U of Nebraska Press Release Date :2005-01-01 ISBN :0803276214 Pages :438 pages File Format : PDF, EPUB, TEXT, KINDLE or MOBI Rating :4.7/5 (327 download)
Download PDF The Nature of Nebraska by Paul A. Johnsgard and published by U of Nebraska Press. This book was released on 2005-01-01 with total page 438 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Where the eastern and western currents of American life merge as smoothly as one river flows into another is a place called Nebraska. There we find the Platte, a river that gave sustenance to the countless migrants who once trudged westward along the Mormon and Oregon trails. We find the Sandhills, a vast region of sandy grassland that represents the largest area of dunes and the grandest and least disturbed region of mixed-grass prairies in all the Western Hemisphere. And, below it all, we find the Ogallala aquifer, the largest potential source of unpolluted water anywhere. ø These ecological treasures are all part of the nature of Nebraska. With characteristic clarity, energy, and charm, Paul A. Johnsgard guides us through Nebraska?s incredible biodiversity, introducing us to each ecosystem and the flora and fauna it sustains and inviting us to contemplate the purpose and secrets of the natural world as we consider our own roles and responsibilities in our connection with it.
Download PDF Natural Histories by Stephen Lyn Bales and published by Univ. of Tennessee Press. This book was released on 2007 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The complicated and often vexed relationships between humans and their neighbors in the natural world are illuminated in this collection of sixteen essays that each showcase a particular animal or plant of the Tennessee Valley.
Download PDF Trees of Pennsylvania by Charles Fergus and published by Stackpole Books. This book was released on 2002-08-01 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Common and uncommon tree species described in engaging detail. Covers trees found in small woodlots, deep forests, backyards, and reverting fields.
Download PDF The Trees of Florida by Gil Nelson and published by Pineapple Press Inc. This book was released on 1994 with total page 398 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First comprehensive guide to Florida's amazing variety of trees, both natives and exotics, from scrub oak to mangroves, from bald cypress and gumbo limbo, from sabal palm to the Florida yew. Serves as both a reference and a field guide. Includes suggested field sites for observing the species described. Color photos were color is important in identification, as well as line drawings. Useful to the naturalist, professional botanist, landscape architect, and weekend gardener.
Author :E. C. Pielou Publisher :Cornell University Press Release Date :1988 ISBN :0801494249 Pages :188 pages File Format : PDF, EPUB, TEXT, KINDLE or MOBI Rating :4.9/5 (149 download)
Download PDF The World of Northern Evergreens by E. C. Pielou and published by Cornell University Press. This book was released on 1988 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes different species of evergreens, explains the impact of fire, wind, snow, clear-cutting, and air pollution on them, and looks at forest plants and animals
