The Suburban Wild
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The Suburban Wild
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Author : Peter Friederici
language : en
Publisher: University of Georgia Press
Release Date : 1999
The Suburban Wild written by Peter Friederici and has been published by University of Georgia Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999 with Nature categories.
Set in the North Shore suburbs of Chicago, amid traffic, pollution, and ever-increasing neighborhoods of houses and apartments, these meditative personal essays explore the importance of our connection with the natural world, history, and memory. The Suburban Wild follows the seasons from one spring to the next, celebrating the natural miracles we frequently miss and revealing a territory less tamed than we might imagine. These essays offer the sights and sounds found on the outskirts of cities, just perceptible amid the clutter and din of crowded streets and sidewalks. From the constant humming of cicadas on summer evenings and the seasonal migrations of ducks to the myriad hues in a green heron's feathers, Peter Friederici reveals a complex place in which wild geese and morning commuters share the same habitat. The essays honor our lost creatures and places, emphasizing the importance of history, memory, and consciousness. The author describes the varying shades and textures of a clay bluff near his childhood home, relating the gradual erosion and recession of this Ice Age-old landform. A description of spirogyra algae blooms on Lake Michigan merges with a discussion of the lake's once abundant native mussels and the imported zebra mussels that are threatening their existence. From recorded memories, Friederici re-creates the sight of the now extinct passenger pigeon. Though awareness of the destruction of the landscape and its creatures is never far from the wonders presented here, The Suburban Wild connects the tracks of wildlife and traces of our changing landscape with our own path through the world. The book explores how history--whether natural or cultural, collective or personal--shapes a landscape, and how human memory shapes that history. At heart, it seeks to forge a link between the world outside our windows and the one inside.
Wild Times
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Author : Tim Harrison
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2001
Wild Times written by Tim Harrison and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with Exotic animals categories.
Tim Harrison has been called to remove bears from apartments, lions from city streets, and cougars from backyards. He has raised a Bengal tiger and has mothered wolves. Yet Wild Times, a collection of his wildest suburban safaris, wasn't written to compete with reality TV. Tim's goal is to let people know of the growing chance that they'll be coming across an exotic or local wild animal as their population increases in suburbs across the country. His popular speaking programs are legendary. Finally, he's wrestled his stories between the covers of a book.
Going Wild
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Author : Robert Winkler
language : en
Publisher: Robert Winkler
Release Date : 2003-10-01
Going Wild written by Robert Winkler and has been published by Robert Winkler this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-10-01 with Bird watching categories.
Armchair travelers can journey with author and naturalist Robert Winkler as he experiences amazing wildlife encounters—all within reach of his own backyard. An avid nature writer with field experience spanning more than 25 years, Winkler writes about his beloved New England, where he has logged more than 20,000 miles on foot exploring the woods, fields, and shores he knows so well. This beautifully lyrical book describes Winkler's firsthand encounters with goshawks, copperheads, flying squirrels, Kinglets, Chickadees, Nuthatches, and other birds and animals as he travels into areas many may have overlooked or forgotten. Winkler weaves anecdotes and stories about his own life into each chapter—how he discovered nature, why he watches birds, and why his suburban surroundings have held his interest. To quote the author: ''Living in society's overpopulated, paved-over world—with all its rules, regulations, and traffic jams—I think we envy the birds' wild freedom. We want that freedom and wildness for ourselves. And so we birders watch, listen to, identify, count, list, house, feed, and photograph birds.''Going Wildis an irresistible invitation to follow in Winkler's footsteps and revel in the wonders on our own doorsteps.
An Annotated Bibliography On Planning And Management For Urban Suburban Wildlife
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Author : Daniel L. Leedy
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1980
An Annotated Bibliography On Planning And Management For Urban Suburban Wildlife written by Daniel L. Leedy and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1980 with City planning categories.
Messages From The Wild
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Author : Frederick R. Gehlbach
language : en
Publisher: University of Texas Press
Release Date : 2010-07-05
Messages From The Wild written by Frederick R. Gehlbach and has been published by University of Texas Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-07-05 with Nature categories.
A Texas naturalist shares an intimate record of the wooded ravine near his home in this almanac based on decades of journal entries. In the mid-1960s, naturalist Fred Gehlbach and his family built a house on the edge of a wooded ravine in Central Texas. On daily walks over the hills, creek hollows, and fields of the ravine, Gehlbach has observed the cycles of weather and seasons, the annual migrations of birds, and the life cycles of animals and plants that also live there. In this book, Gehlbach draws on thirty-five years of journal entries to present a composite, day-by-day almanac of the life cycles of this semiwild natural island in the midst of urban Texas. Recording such events as the hatching of Eastern screech owl chicks, the emergence of June bugs, and the first freeze of November, he reminds us of nature’s daily, monthly, and annual cycles, from which humans are becoming ever more detached in our unnatural urban environments. The long span of the almanac also allows Gehlbach to track how local and even global developments have affected the ravine, from scars left by sewer construction to an increase in frost-free days probably linked to global warming. This long-term record of natural cycles provides one of only two such baseline data sets for North America. At the same time, it is an eloquent account of one keen observer’s daily interactions with his wild and human neighbors.
The Suburban Chicken
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Author : Kristina Mercedes Urquhart
language : en
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
Release Date : 2015-11-17
The Suburban Chicken written by Kristina Mercedes Urquhart and has been published by Fox Chapel Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-11-17 with Technology & Engineering categories.
With more and more city dwellers and suburbanites embracing the notion of getting back to basics and living simpler, more rustic lives, it's no surprise that the popularity of backyard chicken keeping has skyrocketed in recent years. Whether for enjoyment as pets or for the convenience of farm-fresh eggs right outside your door, chicken keeping can be an easy and fun step on the road to more sustainable, ecologically friendly living.Written by Kristina Mercedes Urquhart, The Suburban Chicken shares the author's knowledge on general chicken husbandry, profiles of 20 suitable breeds for suburban living, how to provide your birds with optimal accommodations, and the healthcare needs of chickens, among other important topics about which prospective chicken owners should be familiar.INSIDE SUBURBAN CHICKEN:•The benefits and enjoyment of keeping chickens as pets.•Considerations for would-be chicken keepers, including local ordinances, space requirements, initial and ongoing expenses, and preparing the home and family.•Favorite standard-size, bantam, and egg-laying breeds for metropolitan and family living.•Hatching eggs and raising chicks.•Coop styles and descriptions of all equipment that a budding chicken keeper needs, as well as a chapter dedicated to keeping chickens safe from predators. •Preventive care and optimal diets for healthy, hardy birds. •Raising chickens for eggs: the science behind egg production, how to properly handle and store fresh eggs, and the differences between store-bought and homegrown eggs, as well as some exciting recipes for your bounty.
Planning For Wildlife In Cities And Suburbs
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Author : Daniel L. Leedy
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1978
Planning For Wildlife In Cities And Suburbs written by Daniel L. Leedy and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1978 with City planning categories.
Kids Easy To Create Wildlife Habitats
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Author : Emily Stetson
language : en
Publisher: Turtleback Books
Release Date : 2004-08-15
Kids Easy To Create Wildlife Habitats written by Emily Stetson and has been published by Turtleback Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-08-15 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
Describes the habitats of wildlife and offers projects and activities to create wildlife habitats to attract a variety of animals and birds.
Ski Trails And Wildlife
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Author : Eric Burr
language : en
Publisher: Trafford Publishing
Release Date : 2008-05-08
Ski Trails And Wildlife written by Eric Burr and has been published by Trafford Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-05-08 with Sports & Recreation categories.
Snow sports are usually the first step to learning about snow country wildlife, which is only as safe as knowledgeable people want it to be. Unfortunately knowledge is too often lacking, and skiing is perceived as detrimental too wildlife. Reality is that skiing in all its many forms, from ski lift resorts to far flung Scandinavian style ski touring, holds the keys to wildlife conservation and restoration. No amount of litigation can change this basic fact of life, although the Mineral King Case (from the Supreme Court of the United States) certainly changed the legal landscape for all environmental litigation. Mineral King's near miss at becoming another ski lift avalanche disaster area preceded Early Winters, another almost ski lift area which shares the honor of being a Supreme Court case, and is the last chapter of this book. Olympic National Park is the other ski history explored, so that the National Parks are given equal emphasis with America's National Forests and Canada's Crown Lands. An extensive bibliography also includes many electronically available sources. The language is not technical and no prior experience with either skiing or wildlife is presumed. The book is primarily written for both skiing and wildlife enthusiasts, who may not know much about each other. It is intended as a peace offering to hopefully prevent future ski wars and unnecessary trips through the legal system. That effort could be better spent restoring wildlife and the life support system of our circumpolar boreal forest.
Future Development And Operations Fort George G Meade
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2001
Future Development And Operations Fort George G Meade written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with categories.