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Sunflower Adventure: Always Facing the Sun -a Photo Journey through 350,000 Sunflowers The photographs in Sunflower Adventure: Always Facing the Sun were captured while I walked through a maze of over 350,000 sunflowers. What I felt was bliss I knew this experience had to...

The intent of this combined Cultural Landscape Report (CLR) and Environmental Assessment (EA) is to guide treatment and use of the above-ground resources associated with the historic area at George Rogers Clark National Historical Park (GERO). A thorough investigation and evaluation of the cultural...

Author: E. J. BanfieldISBN-10: 1490380167ISBN-13: 9781490380162Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/07/2013Pages: 174Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.58lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.40d

The report is organized into seven sections: 1) Introduction, 2) Wetland Keys, 3) Waterbody Keys, 4) Coding System for LLWW Descriptors (codes used for classifying and mapping wetlands), 5) Acknowledgments, 6) References, and 7) Glossary.Author: U S Fish & Wildlife Service, Ralph W. TinerISBN-10:...

The hardness of stone, the pliancy of wood, the fluidity of palm oil, the crystalline nature of salt, and the vegetable qualities of moss - each describes a way of being in and understanding the world. These substances are both natural objects hailed in...

The inaction of nation states and international bodies has posed significant risks to the environment. By contrast, cities are sites of action and innovation. In Sustainability, Citizen Participation, and City Governance, contributors researching in the areas of law, urban planning, geography, and philosophy identify...

American agriculture is highly efficient: only two percent of the population is directly involved in agricultural production yet capable of outputting an abundance of high-quality and safe food at a low price to feed the rest of the United States while also supporting robust...

There are very few Anti-Slavery books adapted to the young, yet no field could furnish a more attractive literature for children than this. Robinson Crusoe and the Arabian Nights would seem lifeless and uninteresting by the side of hundreds of true and simple narratives...

This book is a memoir of sorts. Each "chapter" is a story plucked from Dave's life with the common thread being that they are related somehow to his life as a bodybuilder.. The stories range in timeframe from Dave's childhood growing up in southwest...

In a weak moment, I have written a book. -Margaret Mitchell This book is a multilayered creation that touches on a wide array of topics, many of them drawn from personal experiences. Indeed, you the lucky reader will be blessed with enough material for...

Roald Amundsen's "The South Pole" is a detailed, even exhaustive account of his successful 1910-1912 expedition to the South Pole. Amundsen's expedition was the first to reach the South Pole, after failures by other expeditions. Amundsen was relentlessly methodical and practical in planning and...

This is a unique group of true to life nature tales emphasizing animal and bird interaction and communications with humans. The book starts with a short poem about Chickadees and ends with a poetic tour through the Costa Rican jungle. It opens with a...

Charles Robert Darwin, FRS (12 February 1809 - 19 April 1882) was an English naturalist. He established that all species of life have descended over time from common ancestors, and proposed the scientific theory that this branching pattern of evolution resulted from a process...

There are those among us hunters, who revel in the minimalistic pursuit of wild animals, using the most rudimentary of tools, and seeking out the whole of the experience, up close and personal, and as intimately involved with our prey as we possibly can...

This vintage book, originally published in 1920, contains a comprehensive guide to fox hunting on the Lakeland Fells in the Lake District, England. With detailed descriptions of the countryside and a wealth of useful information, this timeless handbook is highly recommended for modern sportsmen...

Starting from up-state New York, Klitgaard swings through the country in search of artists who interpret the American landscape; through Virginia, the Carolinas, and Georgia, then west along the Gulf to Texas, the Dust Bowl, the Grand Canyon, and finally to California--where he finds...

Reading the essays of Craig Nagel is like enjoying a good, unhurried visit with a good friend, one who is thoughtful, insightful and articulate-the welcome companion who's good to have around and to be around. He's fun. Nagel simply exudes charm and common sense-and...

Have you ever visited the majestic city of Madrid? Or have you ever felt the warm island sun on your shoulders while traveling to the Balearic Islands? This and more awaits you in "Cruising the Mediterranean and Beyond".Author: Ronald Joseph TocchiniISBN-10: 1466966181ISBN-13: 9781466966185Publisher: Trafford...

After searching for sixty years for a long-lost gold mine known as the Adams Diggings, Ralph Reynolds tells all he's learned. This is a rousing tale of Apache cunning and Yankee gullibility. And it's a story of lost lives, emptied souls, and misguided senses...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you...

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe...

The National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation (Survey) has been conducted since 1955 and is one of the oldest and most comprehensive continuing recreation surveys. The Survey collects information on the number of anglers, hunters, and wild-life watchers, how often they partici-pate,...

The National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation (Survey) has been conducted since 1955 and is one of the oldest and most comprehensive continuing recreation surveys. The Survey collects information on the number of anglers, hunters, and wild-life watchers, how often they partici-pate,...

This field guide is a forest management tool for field identification of biotic and abiotic agents that damage native trees in Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Wyoming, which constitute the USDA Forest Service's Rocky Mountain Region. The guide focuses only on tree diseases...

The Appalachian National Scenic Trail is a continuous marked footpath extending more than 2,175 miles across the Appalachian Mountains from the summit of Mount Katahdin in Maine to the summit of Springer Mountain in Georgia. It forms a greenway that connects more than 75...

Located along Florida's southwest Gulf coast in Lee and Charlotte counties, the J.N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) Complex includes Pine Island, Matlacha Pass, Island Bay, Caloosahatchee, and J.N. "Ding" Darling NWRs (Figure 1). The Pine Island, Matlacha Pass, Island Bay, and Caloosahatchee...

Thousands of years ago, diamonds were initially reserved for royalty and nobility., Diamonds, the hardest mineral ever discovered, are the purest substance that occurs in nature. In All About Diamonds, author Lana Frank shares a host of valuable information and facts about diamonds. Filled...

DISCOVER:: FUN on the lake. This body of water is a true gem. Now you can work your way through the majestic shores that make this lake so special. Fun for all ages. Share the gift of Lake Fun with someone you love today....

DISCOVER:: FUN on the lake. This body of water is a true gem. Now you can work your way through the majestic shores that make this lake so special. Fun for all ages. Share the gift of Lake Fun with someone you love today....

DISCOVER:: FUN on the lake. This body of water is a true gem. Now you can work your way through the majestic shores that make this lake so special. Fun for all ages. Share the gift of Lake Fun with someone you love today....

This collection of literature attempts to compile many of the classic works that have stood the test of time and offer them at a reduced, affordable price, in an attractive volume so that everyone can enjoy them.Author: A. R. HardingISBN-10: 1503129276ISBN-13: 9781503129276Publisher: Createspace Independent...

-DISCOVER:: FUN on the lake. This body of water is a true gem. Now you can work your way through the majestic shores that make this lake so special. Fun for all ages. Share the gift of Lake Fun with someone you love today....

-DISCOVER:: FUN on the lake. This body of water is a true gem. Now you can work your way through the majestic shores that make this lake so special. Fun for all ages. Share the gift of Lake Fun with someone you love today....

-DISCOVER:: FUN on the lake. This body of water is a true gem. Now you can work your way through the majestic shores that make this lake so special. Fun for all ages. Share the gift of Lake Fun with someone you love today....

This collection of literature attempts to compile many of the classic, timeless works that have stood the test of time and offer them at a reduced, affordable price, in an attractive volume so that everyone can enjoy them.Author: John H. WilliamsISBN-10: 1502429454ISBN-13: 9781502429452Publisher: Createspace...

I started on my third excursion to the Maine woods Monday, July 20, 1857, with one companion, arriving at Bangor the next day at noon. The succeeding morning, a relative of mine who is well acquainted with the Penobscot Indians took me in his...

Those who delight in roaming about amongst the fields and lanes, or have spent any time in a country house, can hardly have failed to notice the custodian of the woods and covers, or to observe that he is often something of a "character."...

Over the past 100 years, natural streamflow in Waipiÿo Valley has been reduced by the transfer of water out of the valley by Upper and Lower H m kua Ditches. The physical condition and diversion practices along the two ditch systems have varied widely...

The following bibliography presents belief summaries of documents relevant to Conservation Reserve Program relations to wildlife habitat, habitat management in agriculturally dominated landscapes, and conservation policies potentially affecting wildlife habitats in agricultural ecosystems.Author: U. S. Department of the InteriorISBN-10: 1499365934ISBN-13: 9781499365931Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing...

Taken as a whole, the short features in On The Spirit Trail: One Man's Journey Into Nature & Art are powerful, moving, utterly honest and provocative. On page one in Nature readers enter the author's journey through Yosemite's awe-inspiring wilderness, move on to the...

Other Books by Marsha Santos: Where Heaven and Earth Meet Available on amazon.comAuthor: Marsha SantosISBN-10: 1498425178ISBN-13: 9781498425179Publisher: Xulon PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/28/2015Pages: 88Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.28lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.18d

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1889 Edition.Author: HeraclitusISBN-10: 1498183786ISBN-13: 9781498183789Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/07/2014Pages: 142Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.44lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.30d

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1855 Edition.Author: L. L. ChapmanISBN-10: 1497985153ISBN-13: 9781497985155Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/30/2014Pages: 216Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.84lbsSize: 10.00h x 7.01w x 0.46d

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1911 Edition.Author: L. Dow BalliettISBN-10: 1497956307ISBN-13: 9781497956308Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/30/2014Pages: 124Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.39lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.26d

Conservation programs administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) have significantly influenced landscape conditions in the Prairie Pothole Region of the United States. Approximately 2,200,000 ha (5,436,200 acres) in the Prairie Pothole Region are enrolled in either the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) or...

The Navajo (N) aquifer is an extensive aquifer and the primary source of groundwater in the 5,400-square-mile Black Mesa area in northeastern Arizona. Availability of water is an important issue in northeastern Arizona because of continued water requirements for industrial and municipal use by...

Pinyon-juniper (Pinus spp.-Juniperus spp.) woodlands are estimated to cover 24 to 40 million hectares (ha; 59 to 99 million acres) in the Intermountain West and are distributed extensively across the Colorado Plateau (Samuels and Betancourt, 1982). The distribution of these woodlands has expanded and...