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The gardener's guide to weather and climate / by Allaby, Michael.(CARDINAL)181063;
Climate -- Changing climates -- Weather -- Microclimates -- Soils -- Plants and climate -- Plants and their environments -- Protecting against harsh weather."This book provides a clear and accessible explanation of how the weather works and how it affects the garden. It takes readers from the macro to the micro, from the effects of global warming on our planet to finding the micro-climates in their own backyards"--Includes bibliographical references (pages 292-295) and index.
Subjects: Gardening.; Crops and climate.;
Available copies: 5 / Total copies: 5
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Different kinds of soil / by Aloian, Molly.(CARDINAL)317593;
Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index.What is soil? -- Layers of soil -- Soil chemistry -- Humus -- Textures and types -- Sandy soil -- Silty soil -- Clay soil -- Ages of soil -- Soil and climate -- Soil and nature -- Soil and people -- Caring for soil.Different Kinds of Soil will help children understand the composition of soil, its layers, and what organic and inorganic matter is found in soil. Comparisons of soil particles help describe different types of soil, soils from different climates, how soil type effects plant and animal life, and the value of fertile soil.IG870LAccelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Soil chemistry; Soils;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 3
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The gardener's guide to weather & climate / by Allaby, Michael,author.(CARDINAL)181063;
Climate -- Changing climates -- Weather -- Microclimates -- Soils -- Plants and climate -- Plants and their environments -- Protecting against harsh weather."This book provides a clear and accessible explanation of how the weather works and how it affects the garden. It takes readers from the macro to the micro, from the effects of global warming on our planet to finding the micro-climates in their own backyards"--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Crops and climate.; Gardening.;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 3
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A guide to capitalists and emigrants : being a statistical and descriptive account of the several counties of the state of North Carolina, United States of America : together with letters of prominent citizens of the state in relation to the soil, climate, productions, minerals, etc., and an account of the swamp lands of the state / by North Carolina Land Co.(CARDINAL)780784;
Available copies: 4 / Total copies: 4
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The British empire in America : containing the history of the discovery, settlement, progress and present state of all the British colonies on the continent and islands of America : in two volumes : being an account of the country, soil, climate, product and trade of them, viz. ... : with curious maps of the several places, done from the newest surveys / by Oldmixon,Mr.(John),1673-1742.(CARDINAL)170210; Moll, Herman,-1732.(CARDINAL)121754;
Vol. I. Newfoundland, New-Scotland, New-England, New-York, New-Jersey, Pensylvania, Maryland, Virginia, Carolina, and Hudson's-Bay -- Vol. II. Barbados, St. Lucia, St. Vincents, Dominico, Antego, Montserrat, Nevis, St. Christophers, Barbuda, Anguilla, Jamaica, the Bahama and Bermudas islands.
Subjects: Early works to 1800.; Old State Library Collection.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Trees, shrubs, & hedges for your home / by Hériteau, Jacqueline.(CARDINAL)713091;
MARCIVE 4/1/13Introduction -- Landscaping with trees, shrubs, and hedges -- All about trees -- All about shrubs -- All about hedges.Recommends plans for your climate and soil conditions, and explains how plantings enhance your outdoor living spaces.
Subjects: Trees.; Shrubs.; Hedges.;
Available copies: 6 / Total copies: 6
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Memoirs of a captivity among the Indians of North America : from childhood to the age of nineteen ; with anecdotes descriptive of their manners and customs, to which is added, some account of the soil, climate and vegetable productions of the territory westward of the Mississippi / by Hunter, John Dunn,1798?-1827.(CARDINAL)127955;
Memoirs of a captivity among the Indians of North America, from the author's earliest recollection to his assumption of the habits of civilized life -- Manners and customs of several Indian tribes located west of the Mississippi; including some observations on the extent, aspect, and natural productions and circumstances of the country they inhabit -- Of the extent, aspect, soil, and climate of the country, distinguished at present by the name of the Missouri and Arkansas Territories -- Brief remarks on some of the animals, plants, and minerals, indigenous to this district of country -- Considerations of the physical and moral condition of the Indians -- Brief statistical remarks on the Kickapoo, Kansas, and Osage Indians -- Views of theocracy, religion, agency of good and bad spirits ; of the soul and its migration ; religious rites ; prophets, priests, and physicians ; dreams, &c. -- Courtship, marriage, widowhood, polygamy, divorcements, continuance of families, adoption of children, Indian names, disposition of the infirm and poor -- Family government, occupation and economy, birth, nursing and education of infants, education and amusement of youth, games of chance, modes of salutation, treatment of strangers, forms of visits, feasts, festivals, &c. -- Hunting, fishing, agriculture, manufactures, currency, and trade -- Crimes and modes of punishment -- Manner of counting time, traditions, tumuli, monuments, &c. -- Policy, councils, transaction of public business generally, election of chiefs, reception of ambassadors, peace runners, &c. -- Patriotism, martial character and propensity, war implements, preparations for management and termination of war, &c. -- Residence, dress, painting, food, diseases, treatment of the sick, disposal of the dead, mournings, &c. -- Observations on civilizing the American Indians -- Indian anecdotes -- Observations on the materia medica of the Indians -- Observations on the Indian practice of surgery and medicine -- A short description of the practice of physic among several tribes of the Western Indians of North America who reside on the waters of the Missouri and Mississippi.
Subjects: Captivity narratives.; Autobiographies.; Hunter, John Dunn, 1798?-1827.; Indian captivities.; Indians of North America; Old State Library Collection.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The natural and civil history of the French dominions in North and South America. Giving a particular account of the climate, soil, minerals, animals, vegetables, manufactures, trade, commerce and languages, together with the religion, government, genius, character, manners and customs of the Indians and other inhabitants. Illustrated by maps and plans of the principal places, collected from the best authorities / by Jefferys, Thomas,-1771.(CARDINAL)151408;
pt. 1. Containing a description of Canada and Louisiana.--pt. 2. Containing part of the islands of St. Domingo and St. Martin, the islands of St. Bartholomew, Guadaloupe, Martinico, La Grenada and the island and colony of Cayenne.Includes bibliographical references.
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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An account of the countries and adjoining to Hudson's Bay, in the north-west part of America: containing a description of their lakes and rivers, the nature of the soil and climates, and their methods of commerce, &c. shewing the benefit to be made by settling colonies, and opening a trade in these parts; whereby the French will be deprived in a great measure of their traffick in furs, and the communication between Canada and Mississippi be cut off. With an abstract of Captain Middleton's journal, and observations upon his behavior during his voyage, and since his return / by Dobbs, Arthur,1689-1765.(CARDINAL)181900; Middleton, Christopher,-1770.(CARDINAL)181881; Fuentes, Bartolomé de,active 17th century.(CARDINAL)223200;
An account of the situation, climate and trade, of the countries adjoining to Hudson's Bay, &c. -- A letter from Bartholomew de Fonte, vice-admiral of Peru and Mexico, giving an account of his voyage from Lima in Peru, to prevent or seize upon any ships who should attempt to find a North-West passage to the South-Sea -- An abstract of all the discoveries which have been publish'd of the islands and countries in the Great Western Ocean, between American, India and China, and how great a tract yet remains to be discovered between the Arctick and Antarctick Circles: with the advantage to Britain from such discoveries, in case a passage should be found from Hudson's Bay to that Western Ocean, which has lately been undertaken with great probability of success -- Appendix, containing His Majesty's royal charter to the governor and company of Hudson's Bay: and other papers relating to the trade to that place: together with a vocabulary of some of the adjoining Indian nations.
Subjects: Maps.; Early works to 1800.; Hudson's Bay Company.; Indians of North America; Fur trade; Old State Library Collection.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Geary and Kansas. Governor Geary's administration in Kansas. With a complete history of the territory. Until June 1857. Embracing a full account of its discovery, geography, soil, rivers, climate, products; its organization as a territory. All fully authenticated. / by Gihon, John H.(CARDINAL)225146;
Subjects: Geary, John White, 1819-1873.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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