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Shortlisted for the Edward Stanford Travel Book of the Year Award 2024Tim Hannigan undertakes an epic east-west journey on foot through his own homeland, from the woodlands of the Tamar Valley to the remote western region of Penwith. As he walks, he explores how the Cornwall of the popular imagination has been constructed by writers, artists and others, and how myths, projections and tropes intersect with the real Cornwall - its landscapes, histories, communities and sense of self. A richly informative tour of one of the most popular regions of Britain, The Granite Kingdom can be read as an evocative travelogue, a celebration of Cornwall's landscapes, a fascinating account of its history and cultural significance, and an unflinching exploration of uneasy questions about regional identity.

"A memoir and travelogue from canoeing down the Delaware River from Hancock, New York, to Trenton, New Jersey. Covers environmental and cultural history, including with members of the Lenape Nation of Pennsylvania, and interviews with notable river people and asides into a fracking ban, eel migration, the Tocks Island dam controversy, and current water quality"--

Through photography and essays, this book is a celebration of one of America's most valuable and iconic rivers and a warning demonstrating the river is a bellwether of overuse and climate change.

Dive into the mesmerizing depths of "The Abyss Below" and uncover the vast secrets of our planet's oceans. Journey through shimmering coral reefs, explore the enigmatic deep-sea trenches and marvel at the diverse and astonishing marine life that calls the waters home. But the oceans are not just about scientific wonders - they're also a treasure trove of myths and legends that have captivated humankind for ages. From ancient tales of mermaids to legendary sea monsters, this book blends intriguing facts with age-old stories, offering readers a holistic exploration of the seas. Perfect for ocean enthusiasts, history buffs, and myth lovers alike, "The Abyss Below" is your deep dive into the wonders and mysteries of our blue planet.

"Weaving together the stories and voices of residents, anglers, community leaders, and environmental workers and researchers, this compelling account details the lives and livelihoods impacted by a once-unrivaled Michigan salmon fishery. From the introduction of Chinook salmon to the Great Lakes in the late 1960s, a thriving recreational fishery industry arose in Northern Michigan, attracting thousands of anglers to small towns like Rogers City each week at its peak. By the early 2000s, a crisis loomed beneath the surface of Lake Huron as the population of a prey fish species called alewife unexpectedly collapsed, depleting the salmon's main source of food. By 2007, the salmon population had collapsed too, leaving local fisheries and their respective communities lacking a key commodity and a bid on fishery tourism. Author, angler, and ecologist Carson Prichard artfully incorporates fisheries science and local news media into an oral history that is entertaining, rich, and genuine. Complementing an ecological understanding of events, this narrative details the significance of the fishery and its loss as experienced by the townspeople whose lives it touched."--Amazon.com.

A compelling visual anthology of one of photography's most popular subjects, reframing our understanding of why we photograph animals and why photographing them matters to us and the planet.

J. W. Schultz (1859-1947) was an author, explorer, and historian known for his historical writings of the Blackfoot Indians in the late 1800s, when he lived among them as a fur trader. In 1907, Schultz published My Life as an Indian, the first of many future writings about the Blackfeet that he would produce over the next thirty years. Schultz lived in Browning, Montana. Originally published in 1913, "The Quest of the Fish-Dog Skin" is by a Rocky Mountain veteran, J. W. Shultz, and is "real stuff," vivid and exciting, with the value that comes from firsthand knowledge. Spirited account of experiences of a white boy and two Indians in their search for a sealskin on a perilous journey across the Rockies to the mouth of the Columbia river through the territory of hostile Indians. Author, who has lived among the Blackfeet, writes accurately of Indian character and customs. This book as a sequel to 'With the Indians in the Rockies, ' though an independent story. "The Quest of the Fish-Dog Skin" is a story of the adventures of two Indian boys or, rather, of an Indian boy and a white boy, Indian by adoption. These two set forth from the lodges of the Blackfeet, in company with an older Indian who acts as their guide, philosopher, and friend, on a far quest to the salt water to find the medicine-animal that is called "fish-dog" because it lives only in the water, swimming like a fish, yet has the face of a dog and barks like a dog. One of the boys, being of white parentage, knew from books in the little library at home that this strange animal, which we recognize at once as some sort of a seal, frequented the waters of the Pacific Ocean and adjacent rivers. This boy was, in fact, J. W. Schultz, whose first book, "My Life as an Indian," was published over 100 years ago. As a boy and young man he lived with the Indians on the upper Missouri in the days before the white man had penetrated the far West, and his writings about the Indians are based upon an intimate knowledge of their native life.

Need to plan for the next La Nina?Need to know when floods are returning? Need to know when to rest and when to invest?Ken Ring's weather predictions have been relied on by people around Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand for over 20 years, and his annual weather almanacs are always eagerly anticipated. The 2024 New Zealand Almanac allows you to calculate the weather for any day of the year ahead. By examining lunar orbits and seasonal cycles and analysing trends using state-of-the-art technology, this invaluable, bestselling outdoor companion provides easy-to-use weather forecasting for the whole country.The almanac includes:* Rain, sun, wind, frost and snow predictions by month* Daily weather maps* Daily short forecast for every major centre* Regional rainfall expectations* Extreme weather warnings* Expected temperatures, sunshine and rainfall for over 60 locations.* Graphs of weather trends* Fishing, gardening and skiing diaries* Earthquake timingsKen Ring is the author of over 70 books on weather and climate in Australia, NZ and Ireland. He advises a wide range of companies, event organisers, government departments, and community bodies, and was for many years long-range consultant for Channel Seven in Australia.www.predictweather.com

"A couple's affectionate retrospective of their decade spent living off the grid, in a coastal paradise for paddlers, whale watchers, and naturalists."--

"The Heart of Nature; Or, The Quest for Natural Beauty" is a philosophical exploration of the human connection to nature, written by Sir Francis Younghusband. The book examines the spiritual and aesthetic dimensions of nature and argues that our relationship with the natural world is essential to our well-being as individuals and as a society. The book is divided into three parts, which explore the beauty of nature, the human experience of nature, and the role of nature in society. Throughout the book, Younghusband argues that our relationship with nature should be one of reverence and respect and that we must work to protect the natural world for future generations. "The Heart of Nature" remains a thought-provoking and inspiring work, and continues to be read by those interested in the intersections of philosophy, spirituality, and nature.

In a hidden valley tucked into an unspoiled corner of England lies a naturalist's garden that was developed from scratch by award-winning gardener and author Susie White, with the help of her husband and friends. This is the story of how they created a remarkable oasis, a place as alive as it is beautiful. Susie's vision and passion unfold as she transforms a patch of untended ground into a wildlife-friendly haven planted with flowering perennials, trees, herbs, vegetables, and a wildflower meadow. The spaces teem with life: owls and blackbirds, bats and mice, butterflies and bees, all drawn by pollen-rich flowers, ponds, and nesting sites. Susie takes us through the planning and construction, and how she designed the garden to blend harmoniously with the surrounding environment.From the plantings to the structures that provide shelter and habitat, every element reflects Susie's commitment to sustainability. Her account is filled with inspiration and practical advice for gardeners to learn from, as well as her deep appreciation for the natural world and the transformative power of building an outdoor sanctuary for all species to thrive in and enjoy.

Teaching the alphabet through ocean life! Also, learning some cool facts about the animals that you might not have known.

Looking for a fun and educational picture book for your little ones? Look no further than "Beasts and Birds: Poems and Pictures of North American Wildlife"! Written in engaging verse and featuring beautiful watercolor-style illustrations, this book introduces young readers to a variety of 20 fascinating furry and feathered creatures that call North America home. From the swift and sly fox and the proud bald eagle to the majestic moose and the wise owl, each animal is lovingly depicted and described in a way that will capture your child's imagination and spark their curiosity about the natural world. Whether you're looking to inspire a lifelong love of learning or simply looking for an engaging bedtime story, "Beasts and Birds" is the perfect choice. And with its durable paperback binding and sturdy construction, this book is sure to become a treasured addition to your child's library for years to come. So why wait? Order your copy of "Wildlife Wonders" today and start exploring the amazing diversity of North American wildlife with your little ones!

Summer Scenes Coloring Book for Adults: Easy and Simple Designs with Large Print Illustrations to Color for Relaxation & Stress Relief Journey into a world of tranquility with the Summer Scenes Coloring Book for Adults. This unique collection takes you on a peaceful adventure through whimsical garden scenes, sun-drenched landscapes, and charming summer vistas. As you color each page, you'll discover simple yet intricate designs that spark creativity and allow you to de-stress. Each large print illustration is a retreat from the hustle and bustle, ready to transport you to a realm of relaxation. This Coloring Book features: · 50 enjoyable unique designs: Each page introduces a new summer scene, offering a variety of designs to suit every mood and skill level.· Large Print: Bold lines and large spaces ensure visibility, accessibility, and ease of coloring, perfect for every age group.· The Pages are Single-Sided to Prevent Bleed-Through: Color with confidence, knowing your creations remain pristine and vibrant, no matter the medium.· Hours of coloring relaxation and enjoyment: Let your worries fade away as you immerse yourself in this calming and therapeutic activity.· Large book format 8.5 x 11in: This generously-sized book allows for greater detail in illustrations and a more comfortable coloring experience. Indulge in the Summer Scenes Coloring Book for Adults, because everyone deserves a splash of color, a moment of calm, and an easy escape into the soothing world of summer.

"Perhaps the history of no State in the Union contains more events of adventurous interest than that of Tennessee." -William Henry Carpenter Historian William Henry Carpenter (1813-1899) was the author of history books on ten different states. In 1857 Carpenter published "The History of Tennessee: From Its Earliest Settlement to the Present Time."In introducing his book, Carpenter writes:"Perhaps the history of no State in the Union contains more events of adventurous interest than that of Tennessee. Settled originally by a rough border population, surrounded by vindictive and subtle enemies, upon whose territory they had established themselves in defiance of opposition and in contempt of danger, the long and bloody wars which followed encroachments repeatedly renewed have no parallel except in the annals of Kentucky. Yet this sturdy people, separated from the older States by intervening mountains, not only sustained themselves against the incessant assaults of their adversaries, but righted their own wrongs, assisted to repel invasion, and finally evolved order and prosperity out of tumult and disaster."

An anthology that accompanies Culturescapes 2023 Sahara, the 17th edition of the Swiss multidisciplinary festival. Sahara: A Thousand Paths Into the Future is devoted to the ideas, images, poetics, politics, fictions, and movements of this vast desert and its myriad voices. Focused on the cultural productions, lines of political and aesthetic thought, and multiple epistemologies and cosmologies of the Sahara, and the accompanying Sahel, this book understands the region as both an ancient space of connection and circulation--from its northern to southern shores, its dunes and volcanic mountains, to its lusher savannahs--and as a contemporary site of exchange between strikingly singular societies and communities on all sides of the desert, that aspect of the Sahara most often imaged and imagined. If the Sahara is habitually narrated as a space of radical heat and intense light, and of barren-like emptiness, this anthology approaches the region with a decolonial lens that privileges the Saharan communities and nonhuman entities who live within all aspects of its circadian rhythms, including the constructive opacity of the desert night. The violence of enlightenment and its imperialisms have often been practiced under the glare of some narcotic sun--the imaginaries of coloniality still do--yet in the desert, it was the elaborating darkness of its night skies, with their spectral constellations, that often directed caravans on their historical routes. They still do. Thus the thinkers, artists, poets, choreographers, composers, activists, elders, novelists, historians, and translators whose voices and sensibilities score and structure this anthology create a more full-spectrum and polyphonic sense of what the Sahara means, in all its waves and forms. Sahara: A Thousand Paths Into the Future indicates a prismatic space of cultures, ecologies, knowledges, conflicts, languages, lights, and relations. That is, of numerous pasts and possible futures. Contributors>Copublished with Culturescapes

Winner of a 2023 Blue Light Book Award, Bridge at the End of the World, New and Selected Poems complements Scott T. Starbuck's 30 years of activism and creative writing instruction, including his Trees, Fish, and Dreams Climateblog with readers in 110 countries, and ecopoetry workshops the past four years at Scripps Institution of Oceanography in the UC San Diego Masters of Advanced Studies Program in Climate Science and Policy. This book features new work about the climate emergency, and brings together the best poems from four climate-themed books, Industrial Oz (Fomite, 2015), Hawk on Wire (Fomite, 2017) (July 2017 Editor's Pick at Newpages.com, and chosen from 1,500+ books as a 2018 Montaigne Finalist at Eric Hoffer Awards), Carbonfish Blues (Fomite, 2018), and Between River & Street (MoonPath Press, 2021). New endorsements are from Washington State Poet Laureate Rena Priest, and writers Jerry Martien, Michael Spring, and Diane Frank. Other endorsements are from leading activist Bill McKibben, Senior Research Scientist at IPAC Caltech Yun Wang, Terrain.org Editor-in-chief Simmons B. Buntin, and poets Henry Hughes, Craig Santos Perez, Thomas Rain Crowe, Sandra Alcosser, John Shoptaw, Daniela Gioseffi, John Keeble, Eric Magrane, Teresa Mei Chuc, Prartho Sereno, Gail Entrekin, Anne Elvey, Marybeth Holleman, Ken Waldman, Bill Siverly, Florence Sage, Daniel Hudon, and Nancy Cook. Shoptaw, a poetry lecturer at University of California, Berkeley, wrote, "Ecologists read the signs of unsustainability, poets give them voice, none more compellingly than Starbuck," and Michael Potts of the University of South Australia wrote in a 2017 review at Plumwood Mountain Journal, "Starbuck compels the reader to think about not just climate change itself, but also how deeply ideology and symbolism are embedded in the functioning of Western society and how unthinking acceptance of them has led to a world where money is digital. The digits on a screen are now no longer connected to any real or physical thing, but they are enough to make us acquiesce and take part in the continued rape of the planet [ . . . .] Starbuck attempts to cut through [this] in these poems." Vivian Hansen at University of Calgary wrote in a 2019 review at The Goose (official publication of ALECC, the Association for Literature, Environment, and Culture in Canada), "Starbuck's style looks outward from his grounded position as a fisherman. [. . . .] He calls for human devotion toward the wild and climate change, a devotion that intercepts the hunter and veers toward prophecy and the promise of a new vision." Bryan R. Monte wrote about Starbuck's poems in a 2017 review at Amsterdam Quarterly, "[They are] the type the world needs in order to save the planet from wide-spread, lasting ecological destruction. [ . . . .] [This] is a powerful poetry [ . . . ] worth reading and discussing-especially in writing programmes."

Reflections on the Mediterraneans, their interconnected cultures and bodies of sweet and salty water, and the possibilities of narrating their current transformations. In 2021, Etel Adnan and Simone Fattal recorded an intimate conversation about the Mediterranean at their Parisian home: "There are many Mediterraneans: the geographical, the historical, the philosophical... the personal, the one we swim, and we have swum in. It's an experience to swim, it is something you can't explain to somebody who never swam. This feeling of being held up by this water." The third cycle of TBA21-Academy's curatorial fellowship program The Current, spanning from 2021-2023 focused on the Mediterraneans in a program entitled Thus waves come in pairs after a line from Adnan's poem "Sea and Fog." It pointed to the necessity of thinking of, and thinking with, the Mediterraneans as plural--plural as their interconnected cultures, and bodies of sweet and salty water, and possibilities of narrating their current transformations. The rapid expansion of droughts, disruption of cycles of water and heat waves (above and below the rising sea level, where temperatures are rising and biodiversity is declining) across all Mediterranean shores is a key indicator of climate change in this area, occurring at a pace 20 percent faster than anywhere else on the planet. Mediterraneanization is an expansive global phenomenon now, whose borders and inhabitants are on the move. It calls for reorienting, and registering "the limits of our own apparatuses of knowledge," as Iain Chambers and Marta Cariello write in their essay "The Mediterranean Question: Thinking with the Diver." By taking the conversation between Adnan and Fattal as a point of departure and inspiration, this publication intends to collect interdisciplinary reflections around/about the Mediterraneans through art, oceanic thinking, science, and activism, as well as to record fragments of the past two years of research, carried out through conversations, lectures, walks, trips, live performances, and podcasts. Contributors>Copublished by TBA21-Academy

I dedicate this booklet to all those who love the Canadian outdoors, who appreciate our forests, our wildlife and the flora and fauna that rely on trees, marshlands and water for food and shelter.My hope is that this booklet will encourage readers to do more to help preserve what remains of our wilderness, watersheds, animals and birds. All of these appear to be dwindling as a result of widespread de-forestation and housing developments.

Much has changed with Iowa's wildlife in the years 1990 to 2020. Iowa's Changing Wildlife provides an up-to-date, scientifically based summary of changes in the distribution, status, conservation needs, and future prospects of about sixty species of Iowa's birds and mammals whose populations have increased or decreased in the past three decades. Readers will learn more about familiar species, become acquainted with the status of less familiar species, and find out how many of the species around them have fared during this era of transformation.

Politikens Forlag Børnebøgers læs selv-serie rummer både nyskrevne tekster og bearbejdede udgaver af vores største titler, så de kan bruges til selvlæsning og læsetræning.Vi vil gøre det sjovt og opslugende at læse og bestræber os på, at læring skal gøres lækkert. Vores ønske med læs selv-serien er, at seriens bøger skal formidle viden og dannelse og ikke mindst fremme læselysten hos børn og unge.Hos Politikens Forlag Børnebøger er nørden vores superhelt, og derfor er omdrejningspunktet for vores læs selv-serie nogle af vores absolutte yndlingsnørder, heriblandt Kristian Gintberg.I Kristian Gintbergs tre nye læs selv-bøger skal vi med Kristian ud på eventyr, besøge verdens højeste bjerge, en tur til Mars, ned på bunden af havet, og så skal vi smage på verdens ulækreste fisk.I Kristian på sporet af store eventyr besøger vi månen, den internationale rumstation, er med Columbus på opdagelsesrejse og med Darwin på ekspedition for at undersøge arternes oprindelse.

Politikens Forlag Børnebøgers læs selv-serie rummer både nyskrevne tekster og bearbejdede udgaver af vores største titler, så de kan bruges til selvlæsning og læsetræning.Vi vil gøre det sjovt og opslugende at læse og bestræber os på, at læring skal gøres lækkert. Vores ønske med læs selv-serien er, at seriens bøger skal formidle viden og dannelse og ikke mindst fremme læselysten hos børn og unge.Hos Politikens Forlag Børnebøger er nørden vores superhelt, og derfor er omdrejningspunktet for vores læs selv-serie nogle af vores absolutte yndlingsnørder, heriblandt Kristian Gintberg.I Kristian Gintbergs tre nye læs selv-bøger skal vi med Kristian ud på eventyr, besøge verdens højeste bjerge, en tur til Mars, ned på bunden af havet, og så skal vi smage på verdens ulækreste fisk.I Kristian på sporet af ild og vand skal vi høre om big bang, om nordlys, op på verdens højeste vulkan og dybt ned i havet.

Politikens Forlag Børnebøgers læs selv-serie rummer både nyskrevne tekster og bearbejdede udgaver af vores største titler, så de kan bruges til selvlæsning og læsetræning.Vi vil gøre det sjovt og opslugende at læse og bestræber os på, at læring skal gøres lækkert. Vores ønske med læs selv-serien er, at seriens bøger skal formidle viden og dannelse og ikke mindst fremme læselysten hos børn og unge.Hos Politikens Forlag Børnebøger er nørden vores superhelt, og derfor er omdrejningspunktet for vores læs selv-serie nogle af vores absolutte yndlingsnørder, heriblandt Kristian Gintberg.I Kristian Gintbergs tre nye læs selv-bøger skal vi med Kristian ud på eventyr, besøge verdens højeste bjerge, en tur til Mars, ned på bunden af havet, og så skal vi smage på verdens ulækreste fisk.I Kristian på sporet af klam mad er Kristian til verdens største tomat-kamp, smager på jordens mest stinkende frugt og undersøger, hvorfor astronauter drikker tis og sved.

Ireland's favourite force of nature, Éanna Ní Lamhna, is on a mission to open our hearts and minds to our wonderful, wild world - to help us find the balance between our needs and the future of our precious planet. Be prepared to learn, laugh and be surprised!

A selection of poems written mostly during the Covid Pandemic of 2021 and 2022 reflecting both the Pandemic, world events, seasonal events, thoughts and feelings on a myriad of subjects.