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Book Synopsis Prairie Primer - Lessons from the American Prairie by : Pamela Breitberg
Download or read book Prairie Primer - Lessons from the American Prairie written by Pamela Breitberg and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2010-12-21 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn about prairie plants common in the midwest and learn of the positive lessons learned from this native land by the author, Pamela Breitberg. An uplifting and educational book for any nature lover.
Download or read book The Prairie Primer written by Margie Gray and published by . This book was released on 1993-06 with total page 341 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Prairie Primer - Life Lessons from the American Prairie by : Pamela Breitberg
Download or read book Prairie Primer - Life Lessons from the American Prairie written by Pamela Breitberg and published by . This book was released on 2010-10-06 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a guide to the American midwest prairie that teaches some small but important lessons for living life positively and to the fullest. Get to know yourself as you get to know the nature around you, in particular native prairie species.
Book Synopsis A Prairie Primer - Life Lessons from the American Prairie by : Pamela Breitberg
Download or read book A Prairie Primer - Life Lessons from the American Prairie written by Pamela Breitberg and published by . This book was released on 2010-10-15 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a book about the American Prairie and the simple, down to earth life-lessons one can learn from spending time in this natural setting. So, open the primer and enjoy the prairie and life!
Book Synopsis Little House on the Prairie by : Laura Ingalls Wilder
Download or read book Little House on the Prairie written by Laura Ingalls Wilder and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2016-03-08 with total page 357 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The third book in Laura Ingalls Wilder's treasured Little House series—now available as an ebook! This digital version features Garth Williams's classic illustrations, which appear in vibrant full color on a full-color device and in rich black-and-white on all other devices. The adventures continue for Laura Ingalls and her family as they leave their little house in the Big Woods of Wisconsin and set out for the big skies of the Kansas Territory. They travel for many days in their covered wagon until they find the best spot to build their house. Soon they are planting and plowing, hunting wild ducks and turkeys, and gathering grass for their cows. Just when they begin to feel settled, they are caught in the middle of a dangerous conflict. The nine Little House books are inspired by Laura's own childhood and have been cherished by generations of readers as both a unique glimpse into America's frontier history and as heartwarming, unforgettable stories.
Book Synopsis A New Garden Ethic by : Benjamin Vogt
Download or read book A New Garden Ethic written by Benjamin Vogt and published by New Society Publishers. This book was released on 2017-09-01 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a time of climate change and mass extinction, how we garden matters more than ever: “An outstanding and deeply passionate book.” —Marc Bekoff, author of The Emotional Lives of Animals Plenty of books tell home gardeners and professional landscape designers how to garden sustainably, what plants to use, and what resources to explore. Yet few examine why our urban wildlife gardens matter so much—not just for ourselves, but for the larger human and animal communities. Our landscapes push aside wildlife and in turn diminish our genetically programmed love for wildness. How can we get ourselves back into balance through gardens, to speak life's language and learn from other species? Benjamin Vogt addresses why we need a new garden ethic, and why we urgently need wildness in our daily lives—lives sequestered in buildings surrounded by monocultures of lawn and concrete that significantly harm our physical and mental health. He examines the psychological issues around climate change and mass extinction as a way to understand how we are short-circuiting our response to global crises, especially by not growing native plants in our gardens. Simply put, environmentalism is not political; it's social justice for all species marginalized today and for those facing extinction tomorrow. By thinking deeply and honestly about our built landscapes, we can create a compassionate activism that connects us more profoundly to nature and to one another.
Book Synopsis The Tallgrass Prairie by : Cindy Crosby
Download or read book The Tallgrass Prairie written by Cindy Crosby and published by Northwestern University Press. This book was released on 2017-04-20 with total page 113 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: More than a region on a map, North America's vast grasslands are an enduring place in the American heart. Unfolding along and beyond the Mississippi River, the tallgrass prairie has entranced and inspired its natives and newcomers as well as American artists and writers from Willa Cather to Mark Twain. The Tallgrass Prairie is a new introduction to the astonishing beauty and biodiversity of these iconic American spaces. Like a walking tour with a literate friend and expert, Cindy Crosby's Tallgrass Prairie prepares travelers and armchair travelers for an adventure in the tallgrass. Crosby's engaging gateway assumes no prior knowledge of tallgrass landscapes, and she acquaints readers with the native plants they’ll discover there. She demystifies botanic plant names and offers engaging mnemonic tips for mastering Latin names with verve and confidence. Visitors to the prairie will learn to identify native plants using the five senses to discover what makes each plant unique or memorable. In the summer, for example, the unusual square stem of cup plant, Silphium perfoliatum, sets it apart from its neighbors. And its distinctive leaf cups water after the rain. A gifted raconteur, Crosby tells stories about how humankind has adopted the prairie as a grocery, an apothecary, and even as a shop for love charms. Rounding out this exceptional introduction are suggestions for experiencing the American prairie, including journaling techniques and sensory experiences, tips for preparing for a hike in tallgrass landscapes, ways to integrate native prairie plants into home landscapes (without upsetting the neighbors), and a wealth of resources for further exploration. An instant classic in the tradition of American naturalist writing, The Tallgrass Prairie will delight not only scholars and policy makers, but guests to tallgrass prairie preserves, outdoors enthusiasts and gardeners, and readers interested in American ecosystems and native plants.
Book Synopsis Biomimicry and Business by : Margo Farnsworth
Download or read book Biomimicry and Business written by Margo Farnsworth and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2020-10-20 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Biomimicry, the practice of observing then mimicking nature’s strategies to solve business challenges, offers a path to healthy profit while working in partnership, and even reciprocity, with the natural world. Other books have described biomimicry, its uses, and its benefits. This book is the first to show readers how they can successfully bring biomimicry and bioinspired design into their companies based on what other businesses have already achieved. Fashioned through storytelling, this book blends snapshots of five successful companies – Nike, Interface, Inc., PAX Scientific, Sharklet Technologies, and Encycle – which decided to partner with nature by deploying biomimicry. The book details how they discovered the practices, introduced them to staff, engaged in the process, and measured outcomes. The book concludes with challenges for readers to determine their own next steps in business and offers practical and useful resources to get there. By revealing the stories of each professional’s journey with lessons they learned, then providing resources and issuing a challenge and pathway to do business better, this book serves as a tool for entrepreneurs, seasoned professionals, and students to emulate nature’s brilliance, apply it at work, and contribute to a healthier, more prosperous world.
Book Synopsis A Prairie Alphabet by : Jo Bannatyne-Cugnet
Download or read book A Prairie Alphabet written by Jo Bannatyne-Cugnet and published by Tundra Books. This book was released on 2011-12-14 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When most people think of the prairies, they picture endless flat plains, miles of farms with grain waving in the wind, gentle, undulating hills, and vast cattle ranches. But to the people who live there, particularly the children, the prairies are much more. A Prairie Alphabet offers the adult and child alike a remarkable tour – from the grain elevators that are an integral part of the landscape, to oil rigs that pop up like “grasshoppers,” to fairs and rodeos, to auctions, barns, combines, and dugouts.
Book Synopsis Twilight at Conner Prairie by : Berkley W. Duck III
Download or read book Twilight at Conner Prairie written by Berkley W. Duck III and published by Rowman Altamira. This book was released on 2011-06-16 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Conner Prairie, among the finest outdoor history museums in the country, recreates life in 19th-century Indiana. It also was the site of one of the most significant controversies that an American museum has faced. Twilight at Conner Prairie follows the development of the museum, the conflicts of interest created by the terms of founder Eli Lilly's gifts, and the breakdown of the relationship between the museum and its trustee, Earlham College. Author Berkley Duck, who served on Conner Prairie's independent board of directors when the board and CEO were dismissed, provides an inside look at what went wrong at Conner Prairie and how it was put to right. Twilight at Conner Prairie is essential reading for anyone concerned with the survival of museums and the ethical obligations of preserving America's past.
Book Synopsis Where the Heart Resides by : Daisy A. Hickman
Download or read book Where the Heart Resides written by Daisy A. Hickman and published by William Morrow. This book was released on 1999-09-22 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Evoking the penetrating simplicity of Willa Cather, this book is a pioneering exploration of the American heartland and the human spirit, where relative simplicity and everyday inspiration are cherished and valued. True insight and wisdom, according to South Dakota native Daisy Ann Hickman, come by taking an expansive look at the prairie and the lifestyle it suggests. We all want a better life for ourselves--to be calm and wise when our instincts lead us astray, and to be inspired and sustained by the simple, attainable things in life. It is in the middle of "nowhere," as the prairie is often called, that such valuable information can be found. By weaving personal anecdotes, historical tidbits, interviews with longstanding prairie residents, and stunning black and white prairie photographs, the author presents twenty tenets of prairie wisdom, for pioneers of the 21st century. They include: Kick Up Your Heels Borrow It, Don't Buy It Tell Stories Get Your Wagons in a Circle Strike Out On Your Own Raise Some Chickens This gentle and delightful guide reminds us of what we already have and of what we already know, as we learn to reclaim our pioneer spirit, in the form of natural teachings from America's heartland. Evoking the penetrating simplicity of Willa Cather, this book is a pioneering exploration of the American heartland and the human spirit, where relative simplicity and everyday inspiration are cherished and valued. True insight and wisdom, according to South Dakota native Daisy Ann Hickman, come by taking an expansive look at the prairie and the lifestyle it suggests. We all want a better life for ourselves--to be calm and wise when our instincts lead us astray, and to be inspired and sustained by the simple, attainable things in life. It is in the middle of "nowhere," as the prairie is often called, that such valuable information can be found.
Book Synopsis Thunder over the Prairie by : Chris Enss
Download or read book Thunder over the Prairie written by Chris Enss and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2009-06-02 with total page 171 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dora Hand was in a deep sleep. Her bare legs were exposed despite her thick blankets, and a mass of long, auburn hair stretched over her pillow and flowed off the side of her flimsy mattress. A framed, charcoal portrait of an elderly couple hung above her bed on the faded wallpaper and kept company with her slumber. The air outside the window next to the picture was still and cold. The distant sound of voices, back-slapping laughter, profanity, and a piano's tinny, repetitious melody wafted down the main thoroughfare in Dodge City, Kansas, and into the small room. Dodge was an all-night town, "the wickedest little city in America." The streets and saloons were always busy. Residents learned to sleep through the giggling, growling, and gunplay of the cowboys and their paramours for hire. Dora’s dreams were seldom disturbed by the commotion, but the smack of a pair of bullets cutting through the walls of the tiny room cut through the routine nightly noises. The first bullet stuck in the dense plaster partition. The second struck Dora on the right side, just under her arm. There was no time for her to object to the injury; no moment for her to cry out or recoil in pain. In the near distance, a horse squealed and its galloping hooves echoed off the street and faded away. Future legends of the Old West, Charlie Bassett, Bat Masterson, Wyatt Earp, and Bill Tilghman were the lawmen who patrolled the unruly streets. When a cattle baron’s son fled town after the shooting of the popular saloon singer named Dora Hand, the four men--all experts with a gun who knew the harsh, desertlike surrounding terrain--hunted him down like "Thunder Over the Prairie." The posse's ride across the desolate landscape to seek justice influenced the men's friendship, their careers, and their feelings about the justice system. This account of that event is a fast-paced, cinematic glimpse into the Old West that was.
Download or read book Prairie Spring written by Pete Dunne and published by HMH. This book was released on 2009-03-19 with total page 309 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A grasslands nature trek that “weaves together spiritual insight, plant biology, geology lessons and American history—and a plethora of bird sightings” (Publishers Weekly, starred review). A nature writer and avid birder offers a portrait of a season in the heartland of North America as he and his wife travel through the country and share stories of all that they encounter: people putting their lives back in place after a tornado, volunteers giving their time to conservation efforts, and the drive of all species to move their genes to the next generation, which manifests itself so abundantly in spring. “Their journey begins in New Jersey and continues to Nebraska, their arrival timed to witness the annual migration of half a million northbound sandhill cranes. Next come Colorado and a primer on how homesteading sodbusters transformed an ocean of vibrant prairie grasses into a devastating dustbowl; New Mexico and the Sixth Annual High Plains Lesser Prairie-Chicken Festival; back through Colorado and the Pawnee National Grasslands for a glimpse of the threatened prairie dog, once (along with bison) among the environmental engineers of the 19th century Western plains; and into South Dakota, home to between 800 and 1,400 free-ranging bison. Dunne’s melodic prose and rhapsodic connection with the natural world brilliantly entice an estranged audience to explore a . . . now alien environment.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review “Although a theme of humanity’s effects on the prairie runs as an undercurrent throughout the narrative, it never overwhelms the sense of awe and wonder at the natural beauty of the grasslands and their inhabitants.” —Booklist
Book Synopsis Laura Ingalls Wilder by : Ginger Wadsworth
Download or read book Laura Ingalls Wilder written by Ginger Wadsworth and published by Millbrook Press. This book was released on 2012-01-01 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Laura Ingalls Wilder grew up listening to her Pa's fascinating tales about living on the prairies, in the woods, and on the plains. When she was 65 years old, Laura began to write down her most treasured memories and tales from her youth. Children of all ages have come to love and treasure the books that resulted. Enter the fascinating world of the little girl who once lived in a little house on the prairie.
Book Synopsis A Prairie Devotional by : Wendi Lou Lee
Download or read book A Prairie Devotional written by Wendi Lou Lee and published by Thomas Nelson. This book was released on 2019-08-06 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In A Prairie Devotional, former child actress Wendi Lou Lee, who played Grace Ingalls on the TV show Little House on the Prairie, shares unique stories and spiritual insights that give a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the hearts and souls of the series' beloved characters. With more than 90 devotionals, A Prairie Devotional offers readers: A spiritual resource based on rich themes of faith and family Unique insights and life lessons Heartwarming stories and personal anecdotes Behind-the-scenes glimpses into the lives of the characters Quotes from Little House on the Prairie A blend of faith and prairie life Scripture verses Thought-provoking questions for deeper reflection In A Prairie Devotional, Wendi Lou Lee invites reflection on the ideas that made the TV series so popular: soothing broken relationships, keeping your head up in challenging situations, and relying on God's guidance when life looks impossible. A Prairie Devotional is an inspirational compilation of heartwarming material that lifelong fans will love.
Book Synopsis My Family Four Floors Up by : Caroline Stutson
Download or read book My Family Four Floors Up written by Caroline Stutson and published by Sleeping Bear Press. This book was released on 2018-01-15 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This friendly, rhyming story follows a child and her father--as well as their cute pets, a puppy and a cat--through the day. From morning ritual to bedtime story (and all the fun in between!), life in the fourth floor walk up and on the city streets and parks below is sweet and filled with tender moments between parent and child.
Book Synopsis Little House on the Prairie by : Jann Huizenga
Download or read book Little House on the Prairie written by Jann Huizenga and published by OXFORD University Press. This book was released on 2004-01-01 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Let's go see the West,' said Pa. 'The land is flat and the grass grows thick and high. Animals run freely and there are no settlers. Only Indians live there.'So, more than a hundred years ago, the Ingalls family went by covered wagon into Kansas - Indian Territory. This is the true story of how they lived in those exciting, difficult, and sometimes dangerous, times.
