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Island of Grass

Author : Ellen E. Wohl
Publisher : University Press of Colorado
ISBN 13 : 1457109719
Total Pages : 241 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (571 download)

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Download or read book Island of Grass written by Ellen E. Wohl and published by University Press of Colorado. This book was released on 2011-05-18 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Island of Grass tells the story of the Cathy Fromme Prairie Natural Area, a 240-acre preserve surrounded by housing developments in Fort Collins, Colorado. This small grassland is a remnant of the once-vast prairies of the West that early European explorers and settlers described as seas of grass. Agricultural land use and urban expansion during the past two centuries have fragmented and altered these prairies. All that remains today are small islands. These remnants cannot support some of the larger animals that once roamed the prairie, but they continue to support a diverse array of plants and animals and can still teach us much about grassland ecology. Through her examinations of daily changes during walks across the Fromme Prairie over the course of a year, Ellen Wohl explores one of the more neglected ecosystems in North America, describing the geology, soils, climate, ecology, and natural history of the area, as well as providing glimpses into the lives of the plants, animals, and microbes inhabiting this landscape. Although small in size, pieces of preserved shortgrass prairie like the Cathy Fromme Prairie Natural Area are rich, diverse, and accessible natural environments deserving of awareness, appreciation, and protection. Anyone concerned with the ecology and conservation of grasslands in general, the ecology and conservation of open space in urban areas, or the natural history of Colorado will be interested in this book.

Islands of Grass

Author : Trevor Herriot
Publisher : Coteau Books
ISBN 13 : 1550509322
Total Pages : 161 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (55 download)

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Download or read book Islands of Grass written by Trevor Herriot and published by Coteau Books. This book was released on 2017-10-15 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From esteemed naturalist Trevor Herriot and acclaimed nature photographer Branimir Gjetvaj, Islands of Grass is a beautiful, well-researched call-to-action and a passionately wrought love letter to the prairie grasslands that are rapidly disappearing in the wake of modernity’s relentless push. Before the arrival of settlers, the Great Northern Plain sprawled across the centre of the continent and rivalled the African savannah for wildlife, with herds of bison and pronghorn antelope numbering in the millions. It was also the home for species of birds and animals that lived nowhere else. Today that range is threatened by human incursion and in some areas there are only pockets of unadulterated prairie grassland left, small islands of a unique environment. In those small plots of grasslands species cling to survival, unable to thrive in any other environment. In presenting the irreplaceable beauty and the complexity of the grasslands, Trevor and Branimir ask the reader to both admire its majesty and consider its value. Full of extraordinary photos supported by the thought-provoking prose of Trevor Herriot, this book will bring the wonder of the grasslands to a wider audience.

Grass Productivity: An Introduction to Rational Grazing

Author : Dr. Robert C. Worstell
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 1312832843
Total Pages : 503 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (128 download)

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Download or read book Grass Productivity: An Introduction to Rational Grazing written by Dr. Robert C. Worstell and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2015-01-13 with total page 503 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: SIMPLE questions often help us to understand problems better; and I think it indispensable, at the beginning of this work, to ask a question which appears simple in the extreme: "What is grazing?" The answer is generally as follows: "Causing grass to be eaten by an animal." That is correct! But here is another answer which, to my mind, is more realistic: "Causing the grass and the animal to meet." Since this book is almost exclusively concerned with grazing by cattle, I propose the following definition to the reader, requesting him to allow it to become well impressed upon his mind: Grazing is the meeting of cow and grass. It is by satisfying as far as possible the demands of both parties that we will arrive at a rational grazing, which will provide us with maximum productivity on the part of the grass while at the same time allowing the cow to give optimum performance. [From the Introduction]

Grasses, Sedges, Rushes

Author : Lauren Brown
Publisher : Yale University Press
ISBN 13 : 0300236778
Total Pages : 270 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (2 download)

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Download or read book Grasses, Sedges, Rushes written by Lauren Brown and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2020-08-18 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A practical and expertly illustrated field guide to over one hundred grasses, sedges, and rushes "No one will be able to claim that the identification of grasses, sedges, and rushes, which are of fundamental importance both environmentally and economically, are simply 'too difficult' after they have learned to use this excellent guide."--Peter Raven, President Emeritus, Missouri Botanical Garden This elegant and easy-to-use guide is an updated and amended revision of Lauren Brown's seminal Grasses: An Identification Guide, which was first published in 1979. While maintaining the spirit and goals of the original edition--a portable, straightforward, and user-friendly guide for naturalists and plant enthusiasts--the new edition features more than one hundred grasses, sedges, and rushes that are presented with line drawings and color photographs, concise descriptions, and details on the uses of various plants throughout history. In addition, the authors are careful to highlight the subtle differences in similar species to avoid confusion, as well as offering relevant notes on plant survival strategies, invasiveness, and how different plants fit within the broader ecological landscape. Devoid of technical jargon, this volume is an indispensable tool for those curious about the often-overlooked grasses, sedges, and rushes that surround us.

Into the Tall, Tall Grass

Author : Loriel Ryon
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 153444968X
Total Pages : 336 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (344 download)

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Download or read book Into the Tall, Tall Grass written by Loriel Ryon and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2021-04-06 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Yolanda sets out with family and friends to help her grandmother and discovers long-buried secrets about a family curse and the healing power of the magic surrounding her.

The Island of the Grass King

Author : Nancy Willard
Publisher : HMH Books For Young Readers
ISBN 13 : 9780152390839
Total Pages : 132 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (98 download)

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Download or read book The Island of the Grass King written by Nancy Willard and published by HMH Books For Young Readers. This book was released on 1985-10-15 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Anatole embarks on a fantastical journey to the island where the wild fennel grows.

The Dry Grass of August

Author : Anna Jean Mayhew
Publisher : Kensington
ISBN 13 : 1496722264
Total Pages : 307 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (967 download)

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Download or read book The Dry Grass of August written by Anna Jean Mayhew and published by Kensington. This book was released on 2019-01-29 with total page 307 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this beautifully written debut, Anna Jean Mayhew offers a riveting depiction of Southern life in the throes of segregation, what it will mean for a young girl on her way to adulthood—and for the woman who means the world to her . . . On a scorching day in August 1954, thirteen-year-old Jubie Watts leaves Charlotte, North Carolina, with her family for a Florida vacation. Crammed into the Packard along with Jubie are her three siblings, her mother, and the family’s black maid, Mary Luther. For as long as Jubie can remember, Mary has been there—cooking, cleaning, compensating for her father’s rages and her mother’s benign neglect, and loving Jubie unconditionally. Bright and curious, Jubie takes note of the anti-integration signs they pass, and of the racial tension that builds as they journey further south. But she could never have predicted the shocking turn their trip will take. Now, in the wake of tragedy, Jubie must confront her parents’ failings and limitations, decide where her own convictions lie, and make the tumultuous leap to independence . . . Infused with the intensity of a changing time, here is a story of hope, heartbreak, and the love and courage that can transform us—from child to adult, from wounded to indomitable. “Mayhew keeps the story taut, thoughtful and complex, elevating it from the throng of coming-of-age books.” —Publishers Weekly “Beautifully written, with complex characters, an urgent plot, and an ending so shocking and real it had me in tears.” —Eleanor Brown, New York Times bestselling author of The Weird Sisters “A must-read for fans of The Help.” —Woman’s World

Heart of the Grass Tree

Author : Molly Murn
Publisher : Random House Australia
ISBN 13 : 1760899194
Total Pages : 306 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (68 download)

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Download or read book Heart of the Grass Tree written by Molly Murn and published by Random House Australia. This book was released on 2020-12 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Pearl's grandmother Nell dies unexpectedly, Pearl and her family - mother Diana, sister Lucy - return to Kangaroo Island to mourn and farewell her. Each of them knew Nell intimately but differently, and each woman must reckon with Nell's passing in her own way. But Nell had secrets, too. As Pearl, Diana and Lucy interrogate their feelings about the island, Pearl starts to pull together the scraps Nell left behind and unearths a connection to the island's early history, of the early European sealers and their first contact with the Ngarrindjeri people. Pearl's deepening connection to their history, the island's history, grounds her, and will ultimately bring the women back to each other.

Lost in River of Grass

Author : Ginny Rorby
Publisher : Carolrhoda Lab ®
ISBN 13 : 1467731676
Total Pages : 198 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (677 download)

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Download or read book Lost in River of Grass written by Ginny Rorby and published by Carolrhoda Lab ®. This book was released on 2013-08-01 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "I don't realize I'm crying until he glances at me. For a moment, I see the look of anguish in his eyes, then he blinks it away and slips off into the water. I immediately think of the gator. It's still down there somewhere. . . ." A science-class field trip to the Everglades is supposed to be fun, but Sarah's new at Glades Academy, and her fellow freshmen aren’t exactly making her feel welcome. When an opportunity for an unauthorized side trip on an air boat presents itself, it seems like a perfect escape—an afternoon without feeling like a sore thumb. But one simple oversight turns a joyride into a race for survival across the river of grass. Sarah will have to count on her instincts—and a guy she barely knows—if they have any hope of making it back alive.

Grass

Author : United States. Dept. of Agriculture
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 940 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Grass written by United States. Dept. of Agriculture and published by . This book was released on 1948 with total page 940 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Grasses of the British Isles

Author : Thomas A. Cope
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 620 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Grasses of the British Isles written by Thomas A. Cope and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 620 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is now over 50 years since the grasses of the British Isles were last treated to a book of their own, Hubbard's famous account of 1954, though two more editions were published in 1968 and 1984, with fairly limited changes. Enough has happened to the taxonomy of the family to justify a new BSBI Handbook. Hubbard's original account, still available after more than half a century, has been overtaken by events in an ever-developing taxonomic world and will not be revised again. This new Handbook therefore attempts to bridge the gap between the taxonomy of the 1980s and the new molecular phytogenies that are currently being explored, so that what is being offered is something that users will feel comfortable with (by departing no more than absolutely necessary from familiar taxonomy), but which hints at changes that may be afoot in the near future.

Grass

Author : Estados Unidos Department of Agriculture
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 952 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (31 download)

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Download or read book Grass written by Estados Unidos Department of Agriculture and published by . This book was released on 1948 with total page 952 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Grass in the nation's life; grass in the ten regions; grass in the charts and tables.

Bulletin

Author : Iowa Agriculture and Home Economics Experiment Station
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1038 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Bulletin written by Iowa Agriculture and Home Economics Experiment Station and published by . This book was released on 1902 with total page 1038 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 534 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (8 download)

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Download or read book Ames Forester ... written by and published by . This book was released on 1913 with total page 534 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Grass Is Browner on the Other Side

Author : Jon Markwardt
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780997858006
Total Pages : 264 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (58 download)

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Download or read book The Grass Is Browner on the Other Side written by Jon Markwardt and published by . This book was released on 2016-08-17 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is anything but your average guide to becoming an elite sales professional. Not only will it show you--not just tell you--how to use the best practices of the elite to further your career, but there are also enticing anecdotes of author, Jon Markwardt's, journey through the island of Cyprus that show how sales is in everything we do. You'll find fun and useful word tracks for you to implement, and, most importantly, authentic advice on the importance of watering and caring for your current position (your virtual "green grass"). The Grass Is Browner on the Other Side will plant you permanently on the enviable side of the fence!

Quack and Wheat Grasses

Author : Louis Hermann Pammel
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 36 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (31 download)

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Download or read book Quack and Wheat Grasses written by Louis Hermann Pammel and published by . This book was released on 1905 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Grass Lark

Author : Elizabeth Stevenson
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1000677117
Total Pages : 421 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (6 download)

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Download or read book Grass Lark written by Elizabeth Stevenson and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2020-03-12 with total page 421 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is remarkable how persistent a "minor" writer may be. He may lack the large vision and universal message of the great writer, but instead possess a clear, true, intense view of particular places, peoples, and situations that renders hi work unique and irreplacable. Lafcadio Hearn (1850-1904) is such a figure in American literature. Best known as a scholar of Japanese culture, Hearn was a remarkable journalist, translator, travel writer, and perhaps second only to Poe in the literature of the macabre and supernatural. Hearn's life, as strange and colorful as his work, is brilliantly recounted in Elizabeth Stevenson's sensitive and sympathetic biography., The range of Hearn's writing is reflected in the peripatetic course of his life. The son of an Irish father and a Greek mother, he was born on the Ionian island of Leucadia, was raised in Dublin, and came to America at the age of nineteen. His early career was spent as a journalist. Without a trace of condescension or pity he entered into the lives of the dock workers of Cincinnati, the Creoles of New Orleans and Martinique, and later the common villagers of Japan, describing how they lived and worked and what they believed., Elizabeth Stevenson's book is as much about the writer as the man. While giving an accurate measure of the scale of Hearn's achievement, she makes a compelling case for its artistry. Her readlng demonstrates that his writings are not mere aids to the understanding of various cultures but ends in themselves. Hearn did not just translate the folklore of other cultures, he recreated it. The Grass Lark will interest literary scholars. American studies specialists, and folklorists.