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Pakistan / by Goodwin, William,1943-(CARDINAL)645210;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 104-105) and index.From sea to the mountains -- Five thousand years of civilization -- Troubled independence -- Everyday life in Pakistan -- Pakistani culture -- Domestic and international challenges.Discusses the geography, climate, population, plants and animals, history, religion, culture, and future of Pakistan.Accelerated Reader AR
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 3
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A guide to wild food foraging : proper techniques for finding and preparing nature's flavorful edibles / by Squire, David,1938-author.(CARDINAL)361766;
Edible wild plants -- Populate wayside kitchen herbs -- Wild fruits -- Wild nuts -- Mushrooms, truffles, and other edible fungi -- Seaweeds -- Shellfish.An extensive directory of more than 100 wild plants, herbs, fruits, nuts, mushrooms, seaweeds, and shellfish with guidance on identification, seasonality, location, harvesting, preparation and use. This compact field guide has all the information you need to forage food.
Subjects: Informational works.; Recipes.; Cooking (Wild foods); Wild foods.; Wild plants, Edible.;
Available copies: 6 / Total copies: 9
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The garden refresh : how to give your yard big impact on a small budget / by Holmes, Kier,author.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 240-241) and index."Garden Refresh is a thoughtful, accessible, and creative guide for the savvy home gardener on how to create a beautiful, productive and healthy garden without spending crazy amounts of cash or using an excess of Earth's valuable natural resources. This budget and earth-friendly guide presents itself in different chapters that focus on key specific areas where a gardener can save, such as on designing a garden, soil, plants, water, maintenance, and upcycling. Peppered throughout the book, the reader finds quick pro tips, top ten lists, creative side bar suggestions, easy homemade remedies to common garden problems and reasons why certain actions in the garden save money and make the earth healthier. This book is not about being cheap or cutting corners. The reader will find both inspiration and actionable knowledge on how to garden sustainably and responsibly-how to grow more by spending less."--
Subjects: Handbooks and manuals.; Gardening.; Gardens; Sustainable horticulture.;
Available copies: 33 / Total copies: 35
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Nature's temples : the complex world of old-growth forests / by Maloof, Joan,1956-author.(CARDINAL)324185; Joslin, Andrew,illustrator.(CARDINAL)624885;
Includes bibliographical references and index.What is an old-growth forest? -- History of the forest -- Forests and carbon -- The oldest trees -- The largest trees -- Birds and their habitat preferences -- Forests and the needs of amphibians -- Snails as indicators -- The role of insects in the forest -- Herbaceous plant populations and logging -- Mosses, liverworts, and trees -- Fungi in the forest ecosystem -- What lichens tell us about forests -- Worms: friend or foe of forests? -- Mammals that roam the forest -- Do humans need the forest?We all know what an old-growth forest is. Or do we? Most of us have little idea of the wonders that unfold in these rare ecosystems. Joan Maloof understands ancient forests inside and out, and tells their fascinating story in Nature's Temples. From salamanders and micro-snails to plants that communicate via fungi, learn the life forms and relationships that make old-growth forests unique - as well as why human attempts to manage forests never duplicate nature's handiwork. Nature's Temples invites anyone who has ever felt the power of an ancient forest to discover what makes these sacred places irreplaceable.--COVER.
Subjects: Old growth forests.; Biodiversity.;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 4
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The Pacific Ocean / by Lambert, David,1932-(CARDINAL)136230;
Includes bibliographical references (page 47) and index.Surveys the physical features, plant and animal life, human population, commerce, natural resources, and environmental concerns of the world's largest ocean.Accelerated Reader AR
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Atlas of Africa / by Foster, Karen.(CARDINAL)511099;
Welcome to Africa -- Countries -- Landforms -- Bodies of water -- Climate -- Plants -- Animals -- Population -- People and customs -- Postcard places -- Growing and making -- Transportation -- Journey across the Serengeti.Features maps and information about the countries, geography, ecology, population, customs, transportation, and economy of Africa.IG870LAccelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Children's maps.; Maps.; Maps;
Available copies: 7 / Total copies: 8
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Animals and their environments / by Booth, Edison.;
Living and nonliving things -- Ecology and ecosystems -- Energy on the move -- Animal populations -- Symbiosis -- Working with plants -- Environmental variation -- Adapting to survive -- Dealing with changes -- Protecting the planet."An environment is a physical setting full of living and nonliving things that affect how animals live and act. This engaging book examines how animals interact with, depend on, and are influenced by their environment. Readers will learn how an environment can support a variety of animals and how these animals respond to environmental changes. The text also focuses on how humans affect the environment in both positive and negative ways. Engaging photographs add visual interest and help readers make connections with the text"--From the publisher's web site.4-6.3-8.4-8940LPAccelerated Reader ARAccelerated Reader AR
Subjects: AR bl 5.7 / pt 0.5.; AR pt 0.5 / bl 5.7.; Biodiversity; Ecology; Nature conservation; Nature;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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South America / by Sammis, Fran.(CARDINAL)640664;
Includes bibliography.Text, photographs, and maps introduce information about the climate, land use, resources, plants and animals, population, politics, and religions of South America.4-8Accelerated Reader ARAccelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Cartography;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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North America / by Sammis, Fran.(CARDINAL)640664;
Includes bibliography.Text, photographs, and maps introduce information about the climate, land use, resources, plants and animals, population, politics, and religions of North America.4-8Accelerated Reader ARAccelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Cartography;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 3
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Essential guide to perennial gardening : techniques and know-how for planning, planting, and tending low-maintenance perennial plantings / by American Horticultural Society,issuing body.(CARDINAL)154673;
"From the foremost authority on gardening in North America comes the American Horticultural Society Essential Guide to Perennial Gardening, a comprehensive reference book about growing perennial plants." --
Subjects: Handbooks and manuals.; Perennials; Flower gardening;
Available copies: 13 / Total copies: 19
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