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Park Life A Year In The Wildlife Of An Urban Park
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Book Synopsis Park Life: A Year in the Wildlife of an Urban Park by : Rick Thompson
Download or read book Park Life: A Year in the Wildlife of an Urban Park written by Rick Thompson and published by Grosvenor House Publishing Limited. This book was released on 2020-08-06 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A wildlife diary of a year in a riverside park in the heart of England, with fascinating facts, folklore and surprising rarities.
Book Synopsis Central Park in the Dark by : Marie Winn
Download or read book Central Park in the Dark written by Marie Winn and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2008-06-24 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Love and loss, life and death, among the nighttime creatures of the city that never sleeps Like her bestseller Red-Tails in Love, Marie Winn’s Central Park in the Dark explores a once-hidden world in a series of interlocking narratives about the extraordinary denizens, human and animal, of an iconic American park. Her beguiling account of a city’s lakes and woodlands at night takes the reader through the cycle of seasons as experienced by nocturnal active beasts (raccoons, bats, black skimmers, and sleeping robins among them), insects (moths, wasps, fireflies, crickets), and slugs (in all their unexpected poetical randiness). Winn does not neglect her famous protagonists Pale Male and Lola, the hawks that captivated readers years ago, but this time she adds an exciting narrative about thirty-eight screech owls in Central Park and their lives, loves, and tragedies there. An eye-popping amount of natural history is packed into this entertaining book—on bird physiology, spiders, sunsets, dragonflies, meteor showers, and the nature of darkness. But the human drama is never forgotten, for Central Park at night boasts a floating population not only of lovers, dog walkers, and policemen but of regulars young and old who, like Winn, hope to unlock the secrets of urban nature. These “night people” are drawn into a peculiar kind of intimacy. While exploring the astonishing variety of wildlife in the city park, they end up revealing more of their inner lives than they expected.
Book Synopsis Central Park in the Dark by : Marie Winn
Download or read book Central Park in the Dark written by Marie Winn and published by . This book was released on 2011-06-01 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Takes the reader on an exploration of New York City's fabled park after the sun sets -- a quest to learn what happens when night transforms it. Introduces us to an extraordinary cast of characters -- nature lovers, bird watchers, amateur astronomers, policemen, and tourists who experience the magnetic, alluring, possibly fearsome attractions of nature in the dark. The dramas described are played out around Central Park's lakes and in its woodlands as night falls and then again in the gray hours before the sun rises. A rich assortment of creatures are featured, with owls the stars in this mysterious dusky drama. "An eye-popping amount of natural history is packed into this entertaining book, yet the human drama is never forgotten." Illustrations.
Book Synopsis The Life of a Black Urban Park Ranger by : Darlene Lewis
Download or read book The Life of a Black Urban Park Ranger written by Darlene Lewis and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2017-10-22 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Darlene Lewis, Urban Park Ranger takes a walk through her memory of the times she spent just loving nature. Law Enforcement is a major part of any special patrolman and Darlene Lewis was a great asset to gaining compliance in the Parks when needed. The joy of nature is the theme of this book and the many daily jobs made life as a park enforcement officer far from routine. Danger, beauty, activities, peace...this is the life of a ranger.
Download or read book Park Life written by John Bartram and published by Metro Publishing. This book was released on 2017-07-13 with total page 205 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'An enthralling story' – Sir David Attenborough 'Retire? You can't retire!', Sir David Attenborough told John Bartram, when the man who had been gamekeeper and senior wildlife officer for Richmond Park for the past thirty years announced his intention to step away from the role – bidding farewell to the iconic park which has been his home, the backdrop for a career many would give anything for, and a way of life for so long. During a career spanning four decades, John has been the behind-the-scenes mastermind ensuring the welfare and maintenance of Richmond Park's world-famous herd of deer – widely thought of as the finest herd in captivity. Working with these fabled creatures has demanded balancing their needs with the very real, and often fatal, dangers the park's visitors pose to his herd, and John pulls no punches when it comes to his opinion on the deer's place in the scheme of things, the human 'invaders' and the collision of their two worlds. A remarkable diary chronicling the final year of John's charmed life as the guardian of Richmond Park, this memoir tells of the unique demands of each new season, and of the enormous wrench he will feel upon no longer waking up in the midst of so much unchanged and wild beauty. Park Life is a treasure trove of stories and memories, some poignant and moving, others offbeat and hilarious: from the quirk of fate and farcical interview that led to him getting the job, to living in close quarters with the deer, the tragedy of putting down fatally wounded animals, and the annual ritual of the rut – as dependable as the rising and setting of the sun.
Book Synopsis A Park Connects Us by : Sarah Nelson
Download or read book A Park Connects Us written by Sarah Nelson and published by Owlkids. This book was released on 2022-03-15 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A celebration of urban parks and the many ways they connect us to community and nature This picture book excursion through a city park invites readers to discover how shared green spaces bring us together. Lyrical, upbeat text illuminates the abundant gifts the park offers. Vibrant mixed-media illustrations show a diverse group of visitors as they explore this communal space. Children frolic; couples wander; flowers bloom and birds zoom; friends and families picnic and play ball or simply sink their toes peacefully into the present moment. Meanwhile, rolling hills and green trees enfold visitors in nature's beauty. Encouraged by the sense of unity the park creates, the visitors come together for a joyful dance party and a march for peace and equality. Spread by spread, we see how urban parks are for everyone--whoever we are. This love letter to public parks depicts an inclusive and accessible space where community flourishes. Without a screen in sight, it gently hints at the adventures to be had offline and encourages readers to venture into nature and connect with their neighborhoods. Back matter provides a brief history of urban parks in North America and highlights park successes around the world.
Book Synopsis Bringing Nature Home by : Douglas W. Tallamy
Download or read book Bringing Nature Home written by Douglas W. Tallamy and published by Timber Press. This book was released on 2009-09-01 with total page 361 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “With the twinned calamities of climate change and mass extinction weighing heavier and heavier on my nature-besotted soul, here were concrete, affordable actions that I could take, that anyone could take, to help our wild neighbors thrive in the built human environment. And it all starts with nothing more than a seed. Bringing Nature Home is a miracle: a book that summons butterflies." —Margaret Renkl, The Washington Post As development and habitat destruction accelerate, there are increasing pressures on wildlife populations. In his groundbreaking book Bringing Nature Home, Douglas W. Tallamy reveals the unbreakable link between native plant species and native wildlife—native insects cannot, or will not, eat alien plants. When native plants disappear, the insects disappear, impoverishing the food source for birds and other animals. Luckily, there is an important and simple step we can all take to help reverse this alarming trend: everyone with access to a patch of earth can make a significant contribution toward sustaining biodiversity by simply choosing native plants. By acting on Douglas Tallamy's practical and achievable recommendations, we can all make a difference.
Download or read book Red-Tails in Love written by Marie Winn and published by Vintage. This book was released on 1999-03-30 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Updated Edition—Ten Years Later The scene of this enchanting (and true) story is the Ramble, an unknown wilderness deep in the heart of New York's fabled Central Park. There an odd and amiable band of nature lovers devote themselves to observing and protecting the park's rich wildlife. When a pair of red-tailed hawks builds a nest atop a Fifth Avenue apartment house across the street from the model-boat pond, Marie Winn and her fellow "Regulars" are soon transformed into obsessed hawkwatchers. The hilarious and occasionally heartbreaking saga of Pale Male and his mate as they struggle to raise a family in their unprecedented nest site, and the affectionate portrait of the humans who fall under their spell will delight and inspire readers for years to come.
Book Synopsis Park life: Urban parks and social renewal by : L. Greenhalgh
Download or read book Park life: Urban parks and social renewal written by L. Greenhalgh and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents by :
Download or read book Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents written by and published by . This book was released on with total page 806 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Gerald R. Ford by : United States. President (1974-1977 : Ford)
Download or read book Gerald R. Ford written by United States. President (1974-1977 : Ford) and published by . This book was released on 1975 with total page 1186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis A Walk in the Park by : Travis Elborough
Download or read book A Walk in the Park written by Travis Elborough and published by Arrow. This book was released on 2017 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'A fascinating, informative, revelatory book' William Boyd, Guardian Parks are such a familiar part of everyday life, you might be forgiven for thinking they have always been there. In fact, public parks are an invention. From their medieval inception as private hunting grounds through to their modern incarnation as public spaces of rest and relaxation, parks have been fought over by land-grabbing monarchs, reforming Victorian industrialists, hippies, punks, and somewhere along the way, the common folk trying to savour their single day of rest. In A Walk in the Park, Travis Elborough excavates the history of parks in all their colour and complexity. Loving, funny and impassioned, this is a timely celebration of a small wonder that - in an age of swingeing cuts - we should not take for granted.
Book Synopsis On the High Line by : Annik La Farge
Download or read book On the High Line written by Annik La Farge and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2014-05-20 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fully revised, updated edition of the award-winning guide to the High Line, the park that transformed an entire neighborhood and became an inspiration to cities around the globe When the High Line opened in 2009 it was expected to attract around 300,000 visitors a year. In 2013, more than four million came. A survey by Travel & Leisure ranked it #10 on a list of the world’s most popular landmarks. On the High Line, first published in 2012, is an engaging guide to everything a visitor sees when strolling through the park: the innovative gardens and their thousands of native and exotic plant species; the architecture, both old and new, industrial and residential; and a neighborhood whose colorful history includes the birth of the railroad, the Manhattan Project, S&M clubs, and the legendary Tenth Avenue Cowboy. In 2014, the final half-mile section of the park will open, and visitors will encounter a very different High Line experience: stunning vistas of the Hudson River; a birds-eye view of the trains in the working Hudson Rail Yards; and the original, self-sown landscape that emerged in the abandoned rail bed and inspired the High Line’s early champions. Striking new views of the city will be opened throughout. The updated edition includes sixteen new pages devoted to the final section of the park, with original photography, design renderings, and a new essay by Rick Darke. The book has also been updated throughout to reflect dozens of changes in the neighborhood since first publication.
Book Synopsis A Year in Rock Creek Park by : Melanie Choukas-Bradley
Download or read book A Year in Rock Creek Park written by Melanie Choukas-Bradley and published by George F Thompson Publishing. This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rock Creek Park is Nature's gem in Washington, DC. Twice the size of famed Central Park in New York City, Rock Creek Park is the wild, wooded heart of the nation's capital, offering refuge and a keen sense of place for millions of residents and visitors each year.
Download or read book Park Life written by E Smith, Coo and published by . This book was released on 2016-01-25 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: All kinds of people and animals use the park. See how many you can spot as they make the most of the whole park from early in the morning until late at night.
Book Synopsis Year Book by : Nature Study Club of Indiana
Download or read book Year Book written by Nature Study Club of Indiana and published by . This book was released on 1923 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Book Synopsis Americans Outdoors Act by : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
Download or read book Americans Outdoors Act written by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
