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Granite Pathways

Author : William Tweed
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781878441225
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (412 download)

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Download or read book Granite Pathways written by William Tweed and published by . This book was released on 2021-08-31 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Granite Pathways lays out the fascinating history of the trails in the backcountry regions of Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks - the twin High Sierra parks at the southern end of California's Sierra Nevada mountain range. The book seeks answers to the questions of who built the trails and why.The story begins with the contributions of the Native American peoples of the region - particularly the Mono and Paiutes - and then shifts its gaze to the stories left behind by the late nineteenth century shepherds, miners, scientists, and recreationists who first explored the range and brought it to the attention of the world - individuals like Theodore Solomons, Bolton Coit Brown, and Joseph N. Le Conte. These mountaineers, and many others, all played important roles in the exploration and mapping of this rugged region. In the early decades of the twentieth century, the creation of federal reserves like Sequoia National Park and the Sequoia, Sierra, and Inyo national forests brought new energy to the movement to build trails in the High Sierra. Destinations like the Kings Canyon and Mount Whitney became the target of wilderness travelers. The Sierra Club initiated its outing program and began to bring recreational groups to remote features like the Kern Canyon, Rae Lakes, and Evolution Basin.Interest in wilderness travel in the High Sierra invigorated trail construction by the U.S. Forest Service and National Park Service and led to the construction of iconic routes like the John Muir Trail and High Sierra Trail. By the end of the New Deal era in the 1930s, thanks to the efforts of the Civilian Conservation Corps and other federal programs, the region contained over a thousand miles of trails.Improved trails led to the creation of Kings Canyon National Park and ultimately to the designation of the John Muir and the Sequoia-Kings Canyon wilderness areas. Granite Pathways explores all these stories, delving into not only the history of the region's trails but also the story of how this scenic wilderness region rose from obscurity to become one of the nation's most prized wilderness destinations.

Groundbreaking Food Gardens

Author : Niki Jabbour
Publisher : Storey Publishing, LLC
ISBN 13 : 1603428445
Total Pages : 273 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (34 download)

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Download or read book Groundbreaking Food Gardens written by Niki Jabbour and published by Storey Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2014-03-25 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Follow your zany muse and get creative with your vegetable garden. Niki Jabbour brings you 73 novel and inspiring food garden designs that include a cocktail garden featuring all the ingredients for your favorite drinks, a spicy retreat comprising 24 varieties of chile peppers, and a garden that’s devoted to supplying year-round salad greens. Created by celebrated gardeners, each unique design is accompanied by both plant lists and charming anecdotes. This fully illustrated collection glitters with off-beat personality and quirkiness.

The Land Has Memory

Author : Duane Blue Spruce
Publisher : Univ of North Carolina Press
ISBN 13 : 0807889784
Total Pages : 185 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (78 download)

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Download or read book The Land Has Memory written by Duane Blue Spruce and published by Univ of North Carolina Press. This book was released on 2009-02-01 with total page 185 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the heart of Washington, D.C., a centuries-old landscape has come alive in the twenty-first century through a re-creation of the natural environment as the region's original peoples might have known it. Unlike most landscapes that surround other museums on the National Mall, the natural environment around the Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI) is itself a living exhibit, carefully created to reflect indigenous ways of thinking about the land and its uses. Abundantly illustrated, The Land Has Memory offers beautiful images of the museum's natural environment in every season as well as the uniquely designed building itself. Essays by Smithsonian staff and others involved in the museum's creation provide an examination of indigenous peoples' long and varied relationship to the land in the Americas, an account of the museum designers' efforts to reflect traditional knowledge in the creation of individual landscape elements, detailed descriptions of the 150 native plant species used, and an exploration of how the landscape changes seasonally. The Land Has Memory serves not only as an attractive and informative keepsake for museum visitors, but also as a thoughtful representation of how traditional indigenous ways of knowing can be put into practice.

Asphalt to Ecosystems

Author : Sharon Gamson Danks
Publisher : New Village Press
ISBN 13 : 1613320795
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (133 download)

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Download or read book Asphalt to Ecosystems written by Sharon Gamson Danks and published by New Village Press. This book was released on 2010-11 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A practical palette for visualizing, designing, and building innovative green schoolyard environments.

The High Sierra

Author : Kim Stanley Robinson
Publisher : Little, Brown
ISBN 13 : 0316306819
Total Pages : 714 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (163 download)

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Download or read book The High Sierra written by Kim Stanley Robinson and published by Little, Brown. This book was released on 2022-05-10 with total page 714 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A “sublime” and “radically original” exploration of the Sierra Nevadas, the best mountains on Earth for hiking and camping, from New York Times bestselling novelist Kim Stanley Robinson (Bill McKibben, Gary Snyder). Kim Stanley Robinson first ventured into the Sierra Nevada mountains during the summer of 1973. He returned from that encounter a changed man, awed by a landscape that made him feel as if he were simultaneously strolling through an art museum and scrambling on a jungle gym like an energized child. He has returned to the mountains throughout his life—more than a hundred trips—and has gathered a vast store of knowledge about them. The High Sierra is his lavish celebration of this exceptional place and an exploration of what makes this span of mountains one of the most compelling places on Earth. Over the course of a vivid and dramatic narrative, Robinson describes the geological forces that shaped the Sierras and the history of its exploration, going back to the indigenous peoples who made it home and whose traces can still be found today. He celebrates the people whose ideas and actions protected the High Sierra for future generations. He describes uniquely beautiful hikes and the trails to be avoided. Robinson’s own life-altering events, defining relationships, and unforgettable adventures form the narrative’s spine. And he illuminates the human communion with the wild and with the sublime, including the personal growth that only seems to come from time spent outdoors. The High Sierra is a gorgeous, absorbing immersion in a place, born out of a desire to understand and share one of the greatest rapture-inducing experiences our planet offers. Packed with maps, gear advice, more than 100 breathtaking photos, and much more, it will inspire veteran hikers, casual walkers, and travel readers to prepare for a magnificent adventure.

The Good Life

Author : Zoë Ryan
Publisher : Princeton Architectural Press
ISBN 13 : 9781568986289
Total Pages : 134 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (862 download)

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Download or read book The Good Life written by Zoë Ryan and published by Princeton Architectural Press. This book was released on 2006-09-28 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Good Life: New Public Spaces For Recreation explores how architects, designers, landscape architects, end artists ore reinventing urban public spaces to meet the needs of 21st-century recreation. Chosen for their innovative solutions and high-quality designs, the seventy projects provide a cross-section of some of the most interesting new spaces for leisure around the world."--BOOK JACKET.

Sleepy Cat Farm

Author :
Publisher : The Monacelli Press, LLC
ISBN 13 : 1580935818
Total Pages : 193 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (89 download)

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Download or read book Sleepy Cat Farm written by and published by The Monacelli Press, LLC. This book was released on 2021-11-09 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A priviledged tour of a lavish estate in Greenwich featuring an abundance of garden experiences--formal boxwood and undulating hornbeam hedges, dense woodland, reflecting pools, arbors and follies--and a "ferme ornée" offering organic produce to the community. Sleepy Cat Farm is the vision of one man, Fred Landman, who acquired the handsome Georgian Revival house and grounds in 1994. Deeply committed to the concept of harmony between house and garden, he has dedicated himself to the landscape to create "a garden of which the house could be proud." Collaborating with Greenwich architect Charles Hilton and noted landscape architect Charles J. Stick and drawing inspiration from travels in Europe and Asia, Landman has done just that. The landscape unfolds in a series of garden rooms and pavilions, pathways and pools, statuary and staircases, trees, shrubs and flowerbeds, hillsides and vistas that change daily, monthly, almost minute by minute, as the visitor explores this undulating landscape of surprises, intrigue and unexpected beauty. Names were given to the various aspects: The Golden Path, the Grotto, The Iris Garden, the Spirit Walk, the Perennial Long Border Garden, the Pebble Terrace, the Woodland Walk. Buildings and follies were added, also with storybook names--the Celestial Pavilion, the Barn, the Limonaia, the Chinese Pavilion, the Cat Maze and Arbor. Down the hill from the main house is an working organic farm that supplies produce to the community, a project of Landman's wife, Seen Lippert, a professional chef who worked with Alice Waters in California before moving East. Landman and Lippert are committed to sharing the beauty that they have created. They are generous in opening the property for charitable events and tours of gardeners and horticultural enthusiasts, particularly through the Open Days program of the Garden Conservancy. As Landman says, "One of my greatest joys is when other people come here and get to experience what I experience every day. The most important thing is that they leave happy."

Royal Heirs Required

Author : Cat Schield
Publisher : Harlequin
ISBN 13 : 1460378377
Total Pages : 135 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (63 download)

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Download or read book Royal Heirs Required written by Cat Schield and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2015-03-01 with total page 135 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A prince’s surprise twins and the bride’s secret complicate their new marriage in this contemporary romantic series opener. Prince Gabriel Alessandro’s top priority is continuing the family line, and he’s found the perfect bride-to-be in Lady Olivia Darcy. While their royal marriage is not based on love, he does desire her. Making a baby together will be pure pleasure. Then Gabriel learns he is already a father . . . to twins. Olivia surprises Gabriel with her acceptance of his motherless girls, making him believe their loveless union could blossom into something more. But Olivia’s agreement conceals a devastating secret. In danger of losing the dynasty he so desires, will he risk choosing love over duty? Praise for Royal Heirs Required “This is a wonderful start to a romantic new series. . . . The surprise fairy tale-style twist of how they met will have readers sighing with happiness.” —RT Book Reviews,Top Pick

China in Legend and Story

Author : C. Campbell Brown
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 292 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (334 download)

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Download or read book China in Legend and Story written by C. Campbell Brown and published by . This book was released on 1907 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

A Blessing of Toads

Author : Sharon Lovejoy
Publisher : Down East Books
ISBN 13 : 1608933601
Total Pages : 305 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (89 download)

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Download or read book A Blessing of Toads written by Sharon Lovejoy and published by Down East Books. This book was released on 2014-12-10 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Through this collection of delightful essays and beautiful illustrations, long-time contributor to Country Living Gardner Sharon Lovejoy shares the boundless joys of a country garden. Lovejoy has chosen to focus on the natural world to be found just outside the door, including hummingbirds, caterpillars, and dragonflies, but her informative and witty prose also covers traditional plant care. The very titles of her sketches convey pleasure in the vibrant country landscape and the life that teems within it: “The Bumble Bee Rumba,” “Faeries in the Fuschias (sphinx moths),” “Holiday Feasts for the Birds and the Beasts,” and “Conversations with Sunflowers.” This compilation truly is—to borrow another of her titles—“Something to Crow About.”

Overcoming Disaster

Author : Katherine B. Persson
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1475864434
Total Pages : 239 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (758 download)

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Download or read book Overcoming Disaster written by Katherine B. Persson and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2022-02-15 with total page 239 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Overcoming Disaster: What Colleges Learned from Catastrophe to Recovery provides a resource to help leaders at many levels in an organization understand what can help and hinder their disaster recovery, whether natural or man-made caused. The author and contributors share their lessons learned on recovering from hurricanes and a mass shooting on campus where nine were killed. The seven parts of the book include the aftermath to recovery with chapters on trauma and grief, being overwhelmed, healing, and recovery strategies for individuals, organizations and communities. The finale of the book is a master crisis response cheat sheet.

Son of the Wilderness

Author : Linnie Marsh Wolfe
Publisher : Univ of Wisconsin Press
ISBN 13 : 9780299186340
Total Pages : 444 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (863 download)

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Download or read book Son of the Wilderness written by Linnie Marsh Wolfe and published by Univ of Wisconsin Press. This book was released on 2003 with total page 444 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Pulitzer Prize-winning biography is available in an updated paperback edition. Working closely with Muir's family and with his papers, Wolfe was able to create a full portrait of her subject, not only as America's firebrand conservationist and founder of the national park system, but also as husband, father, and friend. Illustrations.

The Meanings of the Built Environment

Author : Federico Bellentani
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
ISBN 13 : 3110614812
Total Pages : 197 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (16 download)

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Download or read book The Meanings of the Built Environment written by Federico Bellentani and published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG. This book was released on 2021-01-18 with total page 197 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume analyses the interpretation of the built environment by connecting analytical frames developed in the fields of semiotics and geography. It focuses on specific components of the built environment: monuments and memorials, as it is easily recognisable that they are erected to promote specific meanings in the public space. The volume concentrates on monuments and memorials in post-Soviet countries in Eastern Europe, with a focus on Estonia. Elites in post-Soviet countries have often used monuments to shape meanings reflecting the needs of post-Soviet culture and society. However, individuals can interpret monuments in ways that are different from those envisioned by their designers. In Estonia, the relocation and removal of Soviet monuments and the erection of new ones has often created political divisions and resulted in civil disorder. This book examines the potential gap between the designers’ expectations and the users’ interpretations of monuments and memorials. The main argument is that connecting semiotics and geography can provide an innovative framework to understand how monuments convey meanings and how these are variously interpreted at societal levels.

The Beautiful Edible Garden

Author : Leslie Bennett
Publisher : Ten Speed Press
ISBN 13 : 1607742330
Total Pages : 222 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (77 download)

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Download or read book The Beautiful Edible Garden written by Leslie Bennett and published by Ten Speed Press. This book was released on 2013-02-26 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A stylish, beautifully photographed guide to artfully incorporating organic vegetables, fruits, and herbs into an attractive modern garden design. We’ve all seen the vegetable garden overflowing with corn, tomatoes, and zucchini that looks good for a short time, but then quickly turns straggly and unattractive (usually right before friends show up for a backyard barbecue). If you want to grow food but you don’t want your yard to look like a farm, what can you do? The Beautiful Edible Garden shares how to not only grow organic fruits and vegetables, but also make your garden a place of year-round beauty that is appealing, enjoyable, and fits your personal style. Written by a landscape design team that specializes in artfully blending edibles and ornamentals together, The Beautiful Edible Garden shows that it’s possible for gardeners of all levels to reap the best of both worlds. Featuring a fresh approach to garden design, glorious photographs, and ideas for a range of spaces—from large yards to tiny patios—this guide is perfect for anyone who wants a gorgeous and productive garden.

Trauma Plan

Author : Candace Calvert
Publisher : Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 1414361114
Total Pages : 414 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (143 download)

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Download or read book Trauma Plan written by Candace Calvert and published by Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.. This book was released on 2012 with total page 414 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In order to prepare herself to return to work after being assaulted, ER nurse Riley Hale volunteers at a free clinic run by a demanding yet compassionate doctor for whom she develops feelings, until questions about his past begin to arise.

Garden Wonderland

Author : Leslie Bennett
Publisher : Ten Speed Press
ISBN 13 : 1984861387
Total Pages : 273 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (848 download)

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Download or read book Garden Wonderland written by Leslie Bennett and published by Ten Speed Press. This book was released on 2024-04-02 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A visual feast of garden design inspiration that embraces diversity and teaches you how to create a lush, colorful, edible, and meaningful garden wonderland of your own. Award-winning garden designer Leslie Bennett creates gardens filled with stunning layers of color and texture. But even more than that, they "feed the eye and nourish the soul" (Elle Decor). Featuring practical how-to information alongside examples from nineteen gardens, Bennett shows how to incorporate personal and edible elements into the landscape to honor a variety of cultures, while including families of all shapes and sizes, to create space that nurtures self, community, and more. For example, the team designed a garden for the cofounder of the Dr. Huey P. Newton Foundation to showcase art from emerging Black artists, while for a vegan chef's garden, they incorporated unusual vegetables that can't be found in grocery stores. A garden for a daughter of diplomats reflects the many places she's lived around the world; for a family that wants to beautify their neighborhood, they designed a vibrant community-oriented front yard. With chapters on floral, edible, gathering, healing, and cultural wonderlands, Bennett provides advice for tailoring a garden to your own needs, whether it's a place to host elegant garden parties, for children to play, to grow your own food and creativity, or a sanctuary to rest and relax. In Garden Wonderland, Bennett helps you unlock the potential of your garden to become a space of inspiring natural beauty, abundance, connection, and belonging.

Appropriately Indian

Author : Smitha Radhakrishnan
Publisher : Duke University Press
ISBN 13 : 0822348705
Total Pages : 253 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (223 download)

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Download or read book Appropriately Indian written by Smitha Radhakrishnan and published by Duke University Press. This book was released on 2011-02-11 with total page 253 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An ethnography analyzing Indias class of transnational information technology professionals and their influential ideas about what it means to be Indian.