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Four Corners: History, Land, and People of the Desert Southwest
ISBN: 9780060927592 / Angielski / Miękka / 400 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. In this masterful tour de force of nature writing, Kenneth Brown explores one of the most awe-inspiring regions on earth -- the Four Corners of Colorado, Utah, Arizona and New Mexico. Weaving together its geological, ecological and human histories, he presents a unique portrait of this ruggedly beautiful landscape that goes beyond mere description to give readers a true sense of the land in all its richness. Here are rock croppings that are 2 billion years old and broad desert valleys where rivers of lava cooled to form floors of solid rock. Here ancient hunter-gatherers stalked the woolly...
In this masterful tour de force of nature writing, Kenneth Brown explores one of the most awe-inspiring regions on earth -- the Four Corners of Colora...
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81,95 zł |
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Unraveling Desertification: Policies and Actor Networks in Southern Europe
ISBN: 9789076998428 / Angielski Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This book analyses processes of desertification from a social science perspective, and unravels the policy related to drivers of desertification. Desertification is addressed both as a concept surrounded by a multitude of different discourses and as a tangible unsustainable process that is connected to a complex set of policies and changing land management practices. The focus will be on Southern Europe, where desertification has been a long-standing problem in many areas, and where in some places the loss of productive capacity has worsened considerably over the last few decades. By focusing...
This book analyses processes of desertification from a social science perspective, and unravels the policy related to drivers of desertification. Dese...
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357,16 zł |
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Desert Rims to Mountains High
ISBN: 9780871089687 / Angielski / Miękka / 224 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Inspired by his ranger days in Rocky Mountain National Park more than forty-five years ago as well as more recent rambles, Richard Fleck has created these descriptive essays that take readers from shimmering desert heat to snowy summits. Fleck has expanded his acclaimed book "Breaking Through the Clouds" (2004) to create a new book that concentrates on the intermountain American West. This edition includes counterpoint experiences in the desert, canyon lands, and dry prairie far below the summits of the lofty peaks, such as Death Valley, Grand Gulch, Grand Canyon, and the Great Sand Dunes....
Inspired by his ranger days in Rocky Mountain National Park more than forty-five years ago as well as more recent rambles, Richard Fleck has created t...
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73,32 zł |
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A Glimpse of the Chihuahuan Desert: Una Vislumbre del Desierto Chihuahuense
ISBN: 9780991573806 / Angielski / Miękka / 72 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This book, in both English and Spanish, will introduce readers to a unique region that has been hidden in plain sight for far too long. Of the four deserts found in North America, the Chihuahuan Desert is the largest. Located in both the United States and Mexico, it is not the desolate place most people think of when they hear "desert." Eight ecosystems, resulting from basin and range landforms, have created an area teeming with extremely diverse plant and animal life. It is a place that deserves our attention and respect. Update: This book won first place in the New Mexico Press Women's...
This book, in both English and Spanish, will introduce readers to a unique region that has been hidden in plain sight for far too long. Of the four de...
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81,33 zł |
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Desert Rims to Mountains High
ISBN: 9780871089861 / Angielski / Twarda / 224 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Inspired by his ranger days in Rocky Mountain National Park more than forty-five years ago as well as more recent rambles, Richard Fleck has created these descriptive essays that take readers from shimmering desert heat to snowy summits. Fleck has expanded his acclaimed book Breaking Through the Clouds (2004) to create a new book that concentrates on the intermountain American West. This edition includes counterpoint experiences in the desert, canyon lands, and dry prairie far below the summits of the lofty peaks, such as Death Valley, Grand Gulch, Grand Canyon, and the Great Sand Dunes. His...
Inspired by his ranger days in Rocky Mountain National Park more than forty-five years ago as well as more recent rambles, Richard Fleck has created t...
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142,37 zł |
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The Mystic Call/La llamada mística
ISBN: 9781475022063 / Angielski / Miękka / 30 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Are you curious? Are you an explorer? Beware In Maria Luisa Retana's imaginative wilderness tale, The Mystic Call /La Llamada Mistica, Spotty the fawn and his heedless young pals... a coatimundi, a javelina, a skunk, a coyote, and a mountain lion... are tempted to seek out unsuspected depths where danger lurks for the unwary. With the help of their newfound friends, the adventurous young animals narrowly escape disaster. Steve Bovee's glorious watercolor illustrations are a feast for the eyes, delighting young and old readers alike. Be careful where you go exploring
Are you curious? Are you an explorer? Beware In Maria Luisa Retana's imaginative wilderness tale, The Mystic Call /La Llamada Mistica, Spotty the faw...
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47,58 zł |
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My Baby Is Hungry/Mi polluelo tiene hambre
ISBN: 9781475068566 / Angielski / Miękka / 26 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. At the White Sands National Monument in New Mexico the Red-tailed Hawk is at the top of the food chain. My Baby Is Hungry/Mi polluelo tiene hambre, signed by the author and narrated by the author's husband, will take the reader on an interesting journey of daily survival in the animal kingdom within its setting. The story is bilingual (English/Spanish) and enhanced with real photos and is recommended for anyone with a curiosity about nature and its wonders. En el White Sands National Monument en Nuevo Mexico el Halcon de Cola Roja es el primero en la cadena alimenticia. My Baby Is Hungry/Mi...
At the White Sands National Monument in New Mexico the Red-tailed Hawk is at the top of the food chain. My Baby Is Hungry/Mi polluelo tiene hambre, si...
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47,58 zł |
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A Giant Is Born/Nace un gigante
ISBN: 9781477418499 / Angielski / Miękka / 40 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. A Giant Is Born/Nace un gigante is the story of the Saguaro Cactus and its interaction with various desert neighbors. Maria Luisa Retana presents the story in both English and Spanish and illustrates it with real photos which includes many of the ones she took while researching the topic at the Saguaro National Park in Arizona. A Giant Is Born/Nace un gigante es la historia del Cactus Saguaro y su accion reciproca con los diversos vecinos del desierto. Maria Luisa Retana presenta la historia en ingles y en espanol y la ilustra con fotos de las muchas que tomo mientras hacia investigacion...
A Giant Is Born/Nace un gigante is the story of the Saguaro Cactus and its interaction with various desert neighbors. Maria Luisa Retana presents the ...
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47,58 zł |
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A History of Desert Tortoise Research at Saguaro National Park: Version 4 (4/6/20)
ISBN: 9781493701667 / Angielski / Miękka / 50 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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72,45 zł |
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Tales of The Sonoran Desert
ISBN: 9781494228125 / Angielski / Miękka / 80 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Tales of the Sonoran Desert These fourteen tales give voice to the plants and animals of the unique desert that lies in the southwestern United States and in Mexico. Regularly shared in storytelling venues by the author, the tales have proven to intrigue audiences with their vibrant characters, spellbinding narratives, and unexpected twists. A sense of both wonder and humor accompanies listeners and readers as they journey through a land of such marvels as an ocotillo whose flowers of flame are a tribute to its compassion, a guilt-stricken coyote who pleads for forgiveness with the moon, and...
Tales of the Sonoran Desert These fourteen tales give voice to the plants and animals of the unique desert that lies in the southwestern United States...
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76,81 zł |
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Landbird Monitoring in the Chihuahuan Desert Network: Annual Report, 2010
ISBN: 9781492823339 / Angielski / Miękka / 74 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Monitoring changes in landbird population and community parameters can be an important element of a comprehensive, long-term monitoring program. In 2010, landbirds were surveyed within six of seven Chihuahuan Desert Inventory & Monitoring Network (CHDN) parks.
Monitoring changes in landbird population and community parameters can be an important element of a comprehensive, long-term monitoring program. In 20...
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72,45 zł |
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Aridtopia: Essays on Art & Culture from Deserts in the Southwest United States
ISBN: 9780985949532 / Angielski / Miękka / 276 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Aridtopia: Essays on Art & Culture from Deserts in the Southwest United States is a literary mirage that fuses present day reality and a future imaginary which repositions our view of the world from that of the desert. Aridtopia explores utopian communities, water rights, the L.A. Aqueduct, and even the desert as a stand-in for the terrain of would-be astronauts to Mars.
Aridtopia: Essays on Art & Culture from Deserts in the Southwest United States is a literary mirage that fuses present day reality and a future imagin...
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107,67 zł |
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A Glimpse of the Chihuahuan Desert/Una Vislumbre del Desierto Chihuahuense
ISBN: 9780991573813 / Angielski / Twarda / 72 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This bilingual English/Spanish non-fiction book gives an overview of the largest desert in North America. The climate, weather, landforms, ecosystems, plants, and animals of the Chihuahuan Desert are discussed and illustrated with over 100 (one hundred) color photographs, most of which were taken by the author. The target audience is general public age (10) to adult. The author is a retired teacher who is the recipient of the Presidential Award for Mathematics and Science Teaching. Her class won first place from the NASA Student Involvement Program for their project "My Planet Earth-The...
This bilingual English/Spanish non-fiction book gives an overview of the largest desert in North America. The climate, weather, landforms, ecosystems,...
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144,76 zł |
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Canyon Breezes: Exploring Magical Places in Nature
ISBN: 9780996222204 / Angielski / Miękka / 170 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. In this book of essays on his explorations and observations in nature, Joseph Colwell shares his insights, reflections and personal understanding about the natural world. Drawn to the West at an early age, he spent his summers working in state and national parks while earning a degree in wildlife management. His careers as Forest Service Manager and Fire Information Officer on wildland fires took him to every state in the West, while his curiosity kept him seeking answers about this mysterious and magical world. Influenced by John Muir, Sigurd Olson, Aldo Leopold, Loren Eiseley and others,...
In this book of essays on his explorations and observations in nature, Joseph Colwell shares his insights, reflections and personal understanding abou...
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64,51 zł |
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Roaring Mouse: a fun and exciting illustrated children's bedtime story (Picture book for kids ages 6-8, Early Reader Book)
ISBN: 9781533417367 / Angielski / Miękka / 36 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Suspense. A Perilous Head-to-Head Duel. Courage and Determination. "What a pleasure to find a good story, backed by good science."- Yael Ben-Ari "The illustrations are beautiful and the story is engaging and informative. What a great way to learn about science and nature."- Catherine R., Veterinarian ..".rich in literary devices, yielding sensory details and visual descriptions of desert creatures that capture the minds of his readers..."- J. Johnson, Teacher and Grandmother Do your kids love exotic animals? Allison the southern... Suspense. A Perilous Head-to-Head Duel. Courage and Determination. "What a pleasure to find a good story, backed by goo... |
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54,33 zł |
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Desert Life: A Guide to the Southwest's Iconic Animals & Plants and How They Survive
ISBN: 9781591935551 / Angielski / Miękka / 160 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Have you ever wondered which animals thrive in the American Southwest and how they survive? Although it may look barren, the desert is teeming with life. This fantastic guide is filled with stunning photography and fascinating information by Karen Krebbs, a naturalist with more than 30 years of experience studying desert life. Desert Life spotlights more than 80 species of plants and animals, with a special emphasis on how to spot them and how they survive in the Chihuahuan, Great Basin, Mojave, and Sonoran deserts. From plants and small insects to large mammals, this book provides an...
Have you ever wondered which animals thrive in the American Southwest and how they survive? Although it may look barren, the desert is teeming with li...
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64,51 zł |
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A Photographic Love Letter to the Flora and Fauna of the Mojave Desert
ISBN: 9780986188169 / Angielski / Miękka / 104 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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103,99 zł |
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Cactus Cadavers: Vanishing Phantoms of Suburban Sprawl
ISBN: 9781090707215 / Angielski / Miękka / 202 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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72,41 zł |
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Veins of the Desert: A Review on Qanat / Falaj / Karez
ISBN: 9788770220842 / Angielski / Twarda / 250 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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452,95 zł |
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Deserts: The First Five Years of the Waterston Desert Writing Prize
ISBN: 9780578520308 / Angielski / Miękka / 194 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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86,31 zł |
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