There are 46 mountain peaks in the Adirondack Park that tower over 4000 feet in elevation, kindly and cautiously dubbed "the high peaks" by locals. Hiking History takes readers on a journey high up into the clouds to the summit of each, and far back in time on an adventurous and humorous expedition of the ancient region. Every single peak in the ......
Trees are a big part of any communitys character, and this is very much the case in Phoenix. This desert city with its hot, dry climate hosts a unique assemblage of species like Arizona Ash, Arizona Sycamore, Live Oak, and state tree Blue Palo Verde.
Working as a student volunteer in a kennel for cats, philosopher Federica Sgarbi discovered to her surprise that applying the ideas of the great philosophers was a very successful way of finding new homes for abandoned cats. By carefully considering the character of the cats, she was able to match them to the type of person whose life would most ......
Todd Nelson, a retired educator, builds upon the success of his critically acclaimed debut essay collection, Cold Spelll. In this new compilation, Nelson delves into his Maine experiences, weaving together a series of concise essays. Unlike the traditional focus on specific locations, these essays center around the art of observation. While ......
A Field Guide to Wildflowers, Trees, and Shrubs of the Mojave Desert, In
The Mojave Desert eco-region extends from eastern California to northwestern Arizona, southern Nevada, and southwestern Utah, and boasts plant communities as diverse as alkali sinks, dune systems, Joshua tree woodland, pinyon juniper woodland, mixed mojave scrub, and even riparian woodland. This fully updated and revised edition will be ......
In a situation where survival is at stake, plants can provide crucial food and medicine. Their safe usage requires absolutely positive identification, knowing how to prepare them for eating, and a solid awareness of any dangerous properties they might have. Familiarity with the botanical structures of plants and information on where they grow will ......
An A-Z Compendium of Places, Plants, Animals, People, and Phenomena
This reference work will be the first English-language A-Z compendium on all topics related to deserts, including geography, geology, meteorology, climatology, hydrology, botany, zoology, anthropology, art, music, film, culture, sports, as well as the specific and diversely different deserts that one finds in all parts of the world. Definitions, ......