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The rural life
Par Verlyn Klinkenborg. 2003
Collection of essays celebrating the simplicity of country life in successive months over the course of one year. The selections--which…
previously appeared in the New York Times, the New Yorker, and other publications--depict seasonal changes in settings ranging from Klinkenborg's own upstate New York farm to rugged landscapes in the American west. 2003A season of fire: four months on the firelines in the American West
Par Doug Gantenbein. 2003
Reporter describes the forest fires of 2001 that left four firefighters dead in Washington state. Presents an overview of the…
training and deployment of firefighting crews and the methods of preventing and controlling wildfires. Analyzes the disputes between environmentalists, loggers, and the government over tree-thinning policy. Some strong language. 2003Biography of the seventeenth-century Danish scientist Nicolaus Steno, the world's first geologist, who challenged the conventional timetable stated in the…
Bible for creation of the earth. Discusses the intellectual ferment caused by his discovery that the earth's crust contains layers of rock strata and fossil remains that explain its ancient history. 2003The North American bison
Par John E Becker. 2003
Discusses the history of this woolly, horned mammal, including its near extinction in the 1870s when federal troops slaughtered bison…
herds to help defeat Native American tribes that were dependent on them for survival. Also relates later governmental and other efforts to preserve the species. For grades 4-7. 2003Republic of shade: New England and the American elm
Par Thomas J Campanella. 2003
A natural history of the American elm interwoven with U.S. urban and cultural development. Describes the native tree's symbolic significance…
and practical uses in the early republic, its spread across the nation, its demise as a victim of modernization and Dutch elm disease, and twentieth-century efforts to restore it to prominence. 2003Landscaping with wildflowers: an environmental approach to gardening
Par James W Wilson. 1992
A host of PBS's "Victory Garden" discusses how to establish native plants in a variety of habitats. Wilson advocates making…
selections that attract butterflies and birds, and recommends cultivating types resistant to diseases and pests. His suggestions include soil preparation, purchasing tips, and maintenance. He also provides lists of ferns, wildflowers, and grasses for specific regions. 1992Scout's honor: a father's unlikely foray into the woods
Par Peter Applebome. 2003
New York Times writer and editor recounts three years of countless hikes, canoe trips, and campouts with his son Ben's…
Boy Scout troop. A "committed indoorsman," Applebome blends amusing descriptions of latrines and gourmet fireside meals with commentary on the history and cultural legacy of this conservative institution. 2003Chroniques des atomes et des galaxies
Par Hubert Reeves. 2007
"[...] Textes brefs [qui] constituent un véritable tour de force par la simplicité avec laquelle l'auteur présente notre compréhension du…
cosmos sans pour autant masquer la subtilité des notions évoquées : le Big Bang, la courbure de l'Univers, la matière et l'énergie " sombres ", les univers parallèles, le principe anthropique, les trous noirs, etc. Une remarquable mise à jour des plus récentes découvertes de l'astrophysique et de la cosmologie". -- 4e de couvAstronomy professor identifies common misconceptions about the cosmos. Topics range from false notions regarding distant galaxies to erroneous theories about…
what causes tides and seasons and which planet is the hottest. He emphasizes the origins of incorrect ideas, how to avoid them, and how to change them. 2001Simply Einstein: relativity demystified
Par Richard Wolfson. 2003
Physicist explains for nonscientists the underlying principles of Einstein's theory of relativity. Explores the history of ideas that culminated in…
Einstein's vision of a four-dimensional universe of relativistic space-time. The author anticipates frequently asked questions, discussing time travel, curved space, black holes, and new meanings for past and future. 2003Global warming
Par Mark Maslin. 2002
Examines the causes, consequences, and future threat of global warming. Explains "the devastating effects it will have on human society,…
the natural environment, and the world economy, including drastic changes in health, agriculture, water resources, coastal regions, storminess, forests, and wildlife." For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2002The octopus and the orangutan: more true tales of animal intrigue, intelligence, and ingenuity
Par Eugene Linden. 2002
More anecdotes from zookeepers, trainers, and veterinarians provide further evidence of the higher mental capabilities of animals. Includes a broad…
range of behaviors and new species, even an octopus reputed to pick the lock on its cage. The author explores the nature of intelligence in both animals and humans. Companion to The Parrot's Lament (BR 13191). 2002Chance in the house of fate: a natural history of heredity
Par Jennifer Ackerman. 2001
Former National Geographic staff writer explores genetic links between humans and other forms of life--even yeast. Ackerman's narrative blends scientific…
explanations of heredity and her own personal experiences, including her sister's mental retardation. 2001An empire of plants: people and plants that changed the world
Par Toby Musgrave. 2002
Discusses the role of seven plants--tobacco, sugar cane, cotton, tea, poppies (opium), cinchona tree bark (quinine), and rubber--and how they…
influenced the rise of imperialism, overseas trade, and social changes. Also portrays the adventurers, merchants, and slaves who were engaged in the development of this economy. 2000Ce volume aborde un domaine controversé à propos de l'effet des ondes électromagnétiques dans notre vie quotidienne. L'essentiel de l'ouvrage…
détaille l'aspect délétère: le quart de celui-ci est consacré à une nouvelle discipline nommée bio-électromagnétisme (effets bénéfiques). L'auteur livre les résultats d'une enquête qui a duré au-delà d'une quinzaine d'annéesThe snow geese: a story of home
Par William Fiennes. 2002
In this combination travelog and memoir, Fiennes reflects on the metaphorical aspects of a journey from Houston northward into Canada,…
following the annual migration of snow geese. Convalescing after several operations, this young British author read Paul Gallico's The Snow Goose (BR 14168) and developed his therapeutic plan to track the birds' flight. 2002El Niño and La Niña: weather in the headlines
Par April Pulley Sayre. 2000
Examines El Niño and La Niña phenomena and why they occur. Discusses how meteorologists track them, how they affect world-wide…
weather patterns, and what effects on global warming are possible. For grades 6-9. 2000Oaxaca journal
Par Oliver Sacks. 2002
Record of the author's observations while on a botanical tour with the American Fern Society in southern Mexico in 2000.…
Describes his travel companions, his impressions of this first trip to the area, and the foliage of particular plants. 2002Wild solutions: how biodiversity is money in the bank
Par Andrew J Beattie. 2001
Ecologists explain why the pioneering science of biological diversity and the preservation of ecosystems matter. By studying the interdependence of…
plants, animals, and bacteria, scientists find environmentally sound solutions to problems. Discusses how seemingly insignificant species may in the future meet critical human needs in medicine, agriculture, and other areas. 2001Dirt under my nails: an American farmer and her changing land
Par Marilee Foster. 2002
Deep, rich detail colors a celebration of the author's decision to return to a career on the family farm in…
Sagaponack, New York (on eastern Long Island), after attending college in Wisconsin. Contrasts the area's natural beauty, described in seasonal progression from winter to fall, with the negative effects wrought by encroaching development. 2002