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Witness Tree

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Author : Lynda Mapes
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 1632862530
Total Pages : 241 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (328 download)

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Download or read book Witness Tree written by Lynda Mapes and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2017-04-11 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An intimate look at one majestic hundred-year-old oak tree through four seasons--and the reality of global climate change it reveals. In the life of this one grand oak, we can see for ourselves the results of one hundred years of rapid environmental change. It's leafing out earlier, and dropping its leaves later as the climate warms. Even the inner workings of individual leaves have changed to accommodate more CO2 in our atmosphere. Climate science can seem dense, remote, and abstract. But through the lens of this one tree, it becomes immediate and intimate. In Witness Tree, environmental reporter Lynda V. Mapes takes us through her year living with one red oak at the Harvard Forest. We learn about carbon cycles and leaf physiology, but also experience the seasons as people have for centuries, watching for each new bud, and listening for each new bird and frog call in spring. We savor the cadence of falling autumn leaves, and glory of snow and starry winter nights. Lynda takes us along as she climbs high into the oak's swaying boughs, and scientists core deep into the oak's heartwood, dig into its roots and probe the teeming life of the soil. She brings us eye-level with garter snakes and newts, and alongside the squirrels and jays devouring the oak's acorns. Season by season she reveals the secrets of trees, how they work, and sustain a vast community of lives, including our own. The oak is a living timeline and witness to climate change. While stark in its implications, Witness Tree is a beautiful and lyrical read, rich in detail, sweeps of weather, history, people, and animals. It is a story rooted in hope, beauty, wonder, and the possibility of renewal in people's connection to nature.

Oak: The Frame of Civilization

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Author : William Bryant Logan
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN 13 : 0393327787
Total Pages : 337 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (933 download)

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Download or read book Oak: The Frame of Civilization written by William Bryant Logan and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2006-06-27 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explores the role that the oak tree has played throughout history and in shaping the modern world.

Oak

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Author : Peter Young
Publisher : Reaktion Books
ISBN 13 : 1780230591
Total Pages : 210 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (82 download)

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Download or read book Oak written by Peter Young and published by Reaktion Books. This book was released on 2013-02-15 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Botanical, a new series from Reaktion, is the first to integrate horticultural writing with a broader account of the cultural and social impact of plants. Oak, one of the first two books in the series, narrates the biography of the tree that since time immemorial has been a symbol of loyalty, strength, generosity, and renewal. Peter Young explores how the oak, native to the northern hemisphere and found in locations as diverse as the Americas and tropical Asia, has played an important role in state-building, art, folk tales, poems, and songs. Starting with the pagan societies that venerated the oak, Young examines how the tree was used in other religions, revealing how it was believed to be a gateway between worlds in Celtic mythology and later became sacred to Thor in Norse mythology. He follows the oak as it was adopted by many Western European countries as a national symbol, including England, France, and Germany. The United States Congress designated the oak as America’s national tree in 2004, and it is the state tree of Iowa, Connecticut, Illinois, Maryland, New Jersey, and Georgia. Individual oak trees have also gained historical importance, such as the Charter Oak in Hartford, Connecticut, which became a symbol of American independence. In addition to tracing the history of the tree itself, Young investigates oak as a wood used to make furniture, bridges, wine casks, homes, ships, weapons, and even the electric chair, and he describes how the tree has been used as a food source—its fruit, the acorn, was eaten in ancient Greece, ancient Iberia, and Korea, and it was a traditional food of Native Americans. Packed with information and beautiful illustrations, Oak tells the fascinating tale of this stately, durable member of the natural world.

The Life Cycle of an Oak Tree

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Author : Linda Tagliaferro
Publisher : Capstone
ISBN 13 : 9780736867115
Total Pages : 28 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (671 download)

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Download or read book The Life Cycle of an Oak Tree written by Linda Tagliaferro and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2007 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Simple text and photographs present the life cycle of an oak tree from acorn to adult"--Provided by publisher.

Saint Thérèse of Lisieux

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Author : Kathryn Harrison
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780670032099
Total Pages : 227 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (32 download)

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Download or read book Saint Thérèse of Lisieux written by Kathryn Harrison and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 227 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Saint Thérèse of Lisieux, largely unknown when she died in a Carmelite convent at the age of twenty-four, became-through her posthumously published autobiography-one of the world's most influential religious figures. In Saint Thérèse of Lisieux Kathryn Harrison reveals the hopes and fears of the young girl behind the religious icon. Saint Thérèse of Lisieux shows us the pampered daughter of successful and deeply religious tradespeople who-through a personal appeal to the pope-entered a convent at the early age of fifteen. There, Thérèse embraced sacrifice and self-renunciation in a single-minded pursuit of the "nothingness" she felt would bring her closer to God. With feeling, Harrison shows us the sensitive four-year-old whose mother's death haunted her forever and contributed to the ascetic spirituality that strengthened her to embrace even the deadly throes of tuberculosis. Tellingly placed in the context of late-nineteenth-century French social and religious practices, this is a powerful story of a life lived with enormous passion and a searing, triumphant voyage of the spirit.

A Year Around the Great Oak

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Author : Gerda Muller
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781782506027
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (6 download)

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Download or read book A Year Around the Great Oak written by Gerda Muller and published by . This book was released on 2019-09-12 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Anna and Benjamin visit their cousin Robin in the countryside he introduces them to the 300-year-old oak tree growing in the forest. As the seasons change, so does the great oak. The curious children build a den beside the tree when the leaves fall, learn to ski in the snowy forest, and search for animals in the spring sunshine. And one night, the old oak tree helps Benjamin when he discoveres something surprising...

Grandmother Oak

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Author : Rosi Dagit
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781570981142
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (811 download)

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Download or read book Grandmother Oak written by Rosi Dagit and published by . This book was released on 1996-12 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A majestic California oak tree watches things change around her over the centuries. Ages 3-8.

When Oak was New

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Author : John Fiske
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780975456927
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (569 download)

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Download or read book When Oak was New written by John Fiske and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'When Oak Was New' shows that we cannot fully understand antique furniture without understanding how its owners used it when it was new.

Oak Trees

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Author : Marcia S. Freeman
Publisher : Capstone
ISBN 13 : 9780736880947
Total Pages : 28 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (89 download)

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Download or read book Oak Trees written by Marcia S. Freeman and published by Capstone. This book was released on 1998-09 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Text and photographs describe the trunks, branches, leaves, and seeds of oak trees.

The Oak Inside the Acorn

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Author : Max Lucado
Publisher : Tommy Nelson
ISBN 13 : 1418579173
Total Pages : 33 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (185 download)

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Download or read book The Oak Inside the Acorn written by Max Lucado and published by Tommy Nelson. This book was released on 2006-10-29 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Every person is tasked with learning why they were created and the unique gifts that make them special. Written by New York Times bestselling author Max Lucado, The Oak Inside the Acorn teaches about the incredible miracle inside each of us while reminding us that we were created by God for a special purpose. The story highlights the adventure of a sweet little acorn becoming a big, strong oak tree. Readers will cheer on the growing tree when he can't grow oranges like the orange tree or flowers like the rose bush. Children will read with wonder as the tree grows empty branches, and later, a very special purpose is revealed. The Oak Inside the Acorn is an inspiring picture book for readers, ages 6 to 10 that shows All of God's creations have purpose and contribute to the well-being of others Patience is a process, and it takes time to grow into all God created them to be Life is a journey, and God has a plan for them through the ups and downs This wonderful picture book makes an excellent Bedtime story for snuggling close with little ones Inspirational gift for graduation, baptism, baby showers and dedications, and adoptions Read aloud story time to help children understand all they were created to be

Look at an Oak Tree

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Author : Patricia M. Stockland
Publisher : LernerClassroom
ISBN 13 : 1467705500
Total Pages : 12 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (677 download)

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Download or read book Look at an Oak Tree written by Patricia M. Stockland and published by LernerClassroom. This book was released on 2012-08-01 with total page 12 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Study the different parts of an oak tree, including the roots, trunk, seeds, and leaves.

Oak Trees

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Author : Rebecca Stromstad Glaser
Publisher : Jump!
ISBN 13 : 1624960235
Total Pages : 24 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (249 download)

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Download or read book Oak Trees written by Rebecca Stromstad Glaser and published by Jump!. This book was released on 2012-08-01 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describing parts of an oak tree, this photo-illustrated nature walk guide shows very young readers how to identify oak trees. Includes photo glossary and labeled diagram.

Oak Trees

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Author : Melanie S. Mitchell
Publisher : Lerner Publications
ISBN 13 : 9780822546108
Total Pages : 32 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (461 download)

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Download or read book Oak Trees written by Melanie S. Mitchell and published by Lerner Publications. This book was released on 2003-01-01 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A basic overview of the life cycle of an oak tree.

Oak Tree

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Author : Gordon Morrison
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN 13 : 9780618609185
Total Pages : 36 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Oak Tree written by Gordon Morrison and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 2005-10 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes the impact of the changing seasons on an old oak tree and the life that surrounds it.

Oak Flat

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Author : Lauren Redniss
Publisher : Random House
ISBN 13 : 0399589724
Total Pages : 290 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (995 download)

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Download or read book Oak Flat written by Lauren Redniss and published by Random House. This book was released on 2020-11-17 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NATIONAL BESTSELLER • A powerful work of visual nonfiction about three generations of an Apache family struggling to protect sacred land from a multinational mining corporation, by MacArthur “Genius” and National Book Award finalist Lauren Redniss, the acclaimed author of Thunder & Lightning “Brilliant . . . virtuosic . . . a master storyteller of a new order.”—Eliza Griswold, The New York Times Book Review (Editors’ Choice) NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY KIRKUS REVIEWS Oak Flat is a serene high-elevation mesa that sits above the southeastern Arizona desert, fifteen miles to the west of the San Carlos Apache Indian Reservation. For the San Carlos tribe, Oak Flat is a holy place, an ancient burial ground and religious site where Apache girls celebrate the coming-of-age ritual known as the Sunrise Ceremony. In 1995, a massive untapped copper reserve was discovered nearby. A decade later, a law was passed transferring the area to a private company, whose planned copper mine will wipe Oak Flat off the map—sending its natural springs, petroglyph-covered rocks, and old-growth trees tumbling into a void. Redniss’s deep reporting and haunting artwork anchor this mesmerizing human narrative. Oak Flat tells the story of a race-against-time struggle for a swath of American land, which pits one of the poorest communities in the United States against the federal government and two of the world’s largest mining conglomerates. The book follows the fortunes of two families with profound connections to the contested site: the Nosies, an Apache family whose teenage daughter is an activist and leader in the Oak Flat fight, and the Gorhams, a mining family whose patriarch was a sheriff in the lawless early days of Arizona statehood. The still-unresolved Oak Flat conflict is ripped from today’s headlines, but its story resonates with foundational American themes: the saga of westward expansion, the resistance and resilience of Native peoples, and the efforts of profiteers to control the land and unearth treasure beneath it while the lives of individuals hang in the balance.

The Age of Wood

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Author : Roland Ennos
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1982114754
Total Pages : 336 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (821 download)

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Download or read book The Age of Wood written by Roland Ennos and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2020-12-01 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A “smart and surprising” (Booklist) “expansive history” (Publishers Weekly) detailing the role that wood and trees have played in our global ecosystem—including human evolution and the rise and fall of empires—in the bestselling tradition of Yuval Harari’s Sapiens and Mark Kurlansky’s Salt. As the dominant species on Earth, humans have made astonishing progress since our ancestors came down from the trees. But how did the descendants of small primates manage to walk upright, become top predators, and populate the world? How were humans able to develop civilizations and produce a globalized economy? Now, in The Age of Wood, Roland Ennos shows for the first time that the key to our success has been our relationship with wood. “A lively history of biology, mechanics, and culture that stretches back 60 million years” (Nature) The Age of Wood reinterprets human history and shows how our ability to exploit wood’s unique properties has profoundly shaped our bodies and minds, societies, and lives. Ennos takes us on a sweeping journey from Southeast Asia and West Africa where great apes swing among the trees, build nests, and fashion tools; to East Africa where hunter gatherers collected their food; to the structural design of wooden temples in China and Japan; and to Northern England, where archaeologists trace how coal enabled humans to build an industrial world. Addressing the effects of industrialization—including the use of fossil fuels and other energy-intensive materials to replace timber—The Age of Wood not only shows the essential role that trees play in the history and evolution of human existence, but also argues that for the benefit of our planet we must return to more traditional ways of growing, using, and understanding trees. A brilliant blend of recent research and existing scientific knowledge, this is an “excellent, thorough history in an age of our increasingly fraught relationships with natural resources” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review).

Woodwork Theory - Book 4 Metric Edition

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Author : P. F. Lye
Publisher : Nelson Thornes
ISBN 13 : 9780174443223
Total Pages : 84 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (432 download)

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Download or read book Woodwork Theory - Book 4 Metric Edition written by P. F. Lye and published by Nelson Thornes. This book was released on 2014-11 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These widely used books are essential texts for developing theoretical woodwork skills at secondary school level.