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Author : William Bryant Logan
Release : 2006-06-27
Genre : History
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 787/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Oak: The Frame of Civilization by : William Bryant Logan
Download or read book Oak: The Frame of Civilization written by William Bryant Logan. This book was released on 2006-06-27. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explores the role that the oak tree has played throughout history and in shaping the modern world.
Author : Kate Marianchild
Release : 2013-08-15
Genre : Nature
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 625/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Secrets of the Oak Woodlands by : Kate Marianchild
Download or read book Secrets of the Oak Woodlands written by Kate Marianchild. This book was released on 2013-08-15. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Californian may vacation in Yosemite, Big Sur, or Death Valley, but many of us come home to an oak woodland. Yet, while common, oak woodlands are anything but ordinary. In a book rich in illustration and suffused with wonder, author Kate Marianchild combines extensive research and years of personal experience to explore some of the marvelous plants and animals that the oak woodlands nurture. Acorn woodpeckers unite in marriages of up to ten mates and raise their young cooperatively. Ground squirrels roll in rattlesnake skins to hide their scent from hungry snakes. Manzanita's rust-colored, paper-thin bark peels away in time for the summer solstice, exposing sinuous contours that are cool to the touch even on the hottest day. Conveying up-to-the-minute scientific findings with a storyteller's skill, Marianchild introduces us to a host of remarkable creatures in a world close by, a world that "rustles, hums, and sings with the sounds of wild things."
Author : G. Brian Karas
Release : 2014-09-11
Genre : Juvenile Fiction
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 330/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis As An Oak Tree Grows by : G. Brian Karas
Download or read book As An Oak Tree Grows written by G. Brian Karas. This book was released on 2014-09-11. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This inventive picture book relays the events of two hundred years from the unique perspective of a magnificent oak tree, showing how much the world can transform from a single vantage point. From 1775 to the present day, this fascinating framing device lets readers watch as human and animal populations shift and the landscape transitions from country to city. Methods of transportation, communication and energy use progress rapidly while other things hardly seem to change at all. This engaging, eye-opening window into history is perfect for budding historians and nature enthusiasts alike, and the time-lapse quality of the detail-packed illustrations will draw readers in as they pore over each spread to spot the changes that come with each new era. A fact-filled poster is included to add to the fun.
Author : Bruce M. Pavlik
Release : 1991
Genre : Nature
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : /5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Oaks of California by : Bruce M. Pavlik
Download or read book Oaks of California written by Bruce M. Pavlik. This book was released on 1991. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Douglas W. Tallamy
Release : 2021-03-30
Genre : Nature
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 448/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis The Nature of Oaks by : Douglas W. Tallamy
Download or read book The Nature of Oaks written by Douglas W. Tallamy. This book was released on 2021-03-30. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “A timely and much needed call to plant, protect, and delight in these diverse, life-giving giants.” —David George Haskell, author of The Forest Unseen and The Songs of Trees With Bringing Nature Home, Doug Tallamy changed the conversation about gardening in America. His second book, the New York Times bestseller Nature’s Best Hope, urged homeowners to take conservation into their own hands. Now, he is turning his advocacy to one of the most important species of the plant kingdom—the mighty oak tree. Oaks sustain a complex and fascinating web of wildlife. The Nature of Oaks reveals what is going on in oak trees month by month, highlighting the seasonal cycles of life, death, and renewal. From woodpeckers who collect and store hundreds of acorns for sustenance to the beauty of jewel caterpillars, Tallamy illuminates and celebrates the wonders that occur right in our own backyards. He also shares practical advice about how to plant and care for an oak, along with information about the best oak species for your area. The Nature of Oaks will inspire you to treasure these trees and to act to nurture and protect them.
