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Mighty giants : an American chestnut anthology / by Bolgiano, Chris.(CARDINAL)266157; McKibben, Bill.(CARDINAL)197775; American Chestnut Foundation.(CARDINAL)487723;
Includes bibliographical references (page 272) and index.
Subjects: American chestnut.;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 3
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American chestnut : the life, death, and rebirth of a perfect tree / by Freinkel, Susan,1957-(CARDINAL)324549;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 229-271) and index."The American chestnut was one of America's most common, valued, and beloved trees - a "perfect tree" that ruled the forests from Georgia to Maine. But in the early twentieth century, an exotic plague swept through the chestnut forests with catastrophic force. Within forty years, the blight had killed some four billion trees and left the species teetering on the brink of extinction. It was one of the worst ecological blows to North America since the Ice Age - and one most experts considered irreversible." "In American Chestnut, Susan Freinkel tells the dramatic story of the stubborn band of optimists who have refused to let this cultural icon go. In a compelling weave of history, science, and personal observation, Freinkel relates their quest to save the tree through methods that range from classical plant breeding to cutting-edge gene technology. But the heart of her story is the cast of unconventional characters who have fought for a century to bring the tree back, undeterred by setbacks or skeptics, fueled by their dreams of restored forests and their powerful affinity for a fellow species. Their efforts offer hope and inspiration in an era in which a plant or animal species passes into oblivion every twenty minutes."--BOOK JACKET.
Subjects: American chestnut.;
Available copies: 13 / Total copies: 15
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American Chestnut Learning Box [kit]: middle school curriculum kit /
Mighty giants: an American Chestnut anthology -- "Return of the forest giant" pamphlet -- American Chestnut: nuts and burs sample -- Chinese Chestnut: nuts and burs sample -- Chinkapin: nuts and burs sample -- American Chestnut cross section slice -- American Chestnut wood block -- Black Walnut wood block -- Cherry wood block -- Pine wood block - Red Oak wood block -- American Chestnut stem with blight canker -- Inoculated Backcross stem - Leaf smaple plates (17) -- Battling the Blight poster -- Castanea dentata poster -- Teaching materials binder: Activity pages (38), American Chestnut leaf, Chinese Chestnut leaf, Japanese Chestnut leaf, European Chestnut leaf, Alleghany Chinkapin leaf, Chestnut Oak leaf, Horse Chestnut leaf, Sawtooth Oak leaf, American Beech leaf, Learning Box Resouce CD, Restoration of American Chestnut to Forest Lands CD, Carroll County Public Schools Chestnut Curriculum (6th, 7th, 8th grade) CDThis kit has resources for middle school teachers to teach their students about the American Chestnut, its blight, and restoration efforts.
Subjects: American chestnut.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The American Chestnut : an environmental history / by Davis, Donald Edward,1959-author.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 227-352) and index.List of illustrations -- Preface --Introduction -- Giving character to the landscape --Part one. Chestnuts on the move --The evolutionary history of the species -- Part two. Chestnut encounters --The seasonal bounty of nuts and acorns -- Wherever there are mountains -- The most celebrated hunting grounds -- Cash will be paid if delivered soon -- Placed there by a quadruped or bird -- Along all prominent thoroughfares -- Part three. Chestnut decline -- The wonder and admiration of all -- To maintain the balance of nature -- Grandfather had lived in a log -- A national calamity -- Part four. Chestnut revival -- Genes for blight resistance -- Conclusion. The giving tree -- Acknowledgments -- Notes -- Index"Before 1910 the American chestnut was one of the most common trees in the eastern United States. Although historical evidence suggests the natural distribution of the American chestnut extended across more than four hundred thousand square miles of territory-an area stretching from eastern Maine to southeast Louisiana-stands of the trees could also be found in parts of Wisconsin, Michigan, Washington State, and Oregon. An important natural resource, chestnut wood was preferred for woodworking, fencing, and building construction, as it was rot resistant and straight grained. The hearty and delicious nuts also fed wildlife, people, and their livestock. Ironically, the tree that most piqued the emotions of nineteenth- and early twentieth-century Americans, has virtually disappeared from the eastern United States. After a blight fungus was introduced into the United States during the late nineteenth century, the American chestnut became functionally extinct. Although the virtual eradication of the species caused one of the greatest ecological catastrophes since the last ice age, considerable folklore about the American chestnut remains. Some of the tree's history dates to the very founding of our country, making the story of the American chestnut an integral part of American cultural and environmental history. The American Chestnut tells the story of the American chestnut from Native American prehistory through the Civil War and the Great Depression. Davis documents the tree's impact on nineteenth- and early twentieth-century American life, including the decorative and culinary arts. While much attention is paid to the importation of chestnut blight and the tree's decline as a dominant species, the author also evaluates efforts to restore the American chestnut to its former place in the eastern deciduous forest, including modern attempts to genetically modify the species"--
Subjects: American chestnut.; American chestnut; Forests and forestry;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 4
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Chestnut blight and resistant chestnuts / by United States.Agricultural Research Service.Crops Research Division.(CARDINAL)281519;
Subjects: Chestnut blight.; American chestnut;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
On-line resources: Suggest title for digitization;
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An American story [electronic resource] : Charlie Chestnut scrapbook / by American Chestnut Foundation.(CARDINAL)487723; knowledge environments, inc.;
An in-class and online interdisciplinary curriculum designed to inspire students to learn more about the environment and about American chestnuts. Includes general information about trees and forestry, history of the American chestnut and its uses, a section on the presence of the American chestnut in North Carolina, and current efforts to breed a blight-resistant variety of the tree. Includes games, images, pop-up glossary, etc.For students.System requirements: CD-ROM drive; Web browser; Shockwave and Quicktime required to view some files.
Subjects: Academic theses.; American chestnut; American chestnut; American chestnut;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Champion : the comeback tale of the American chestnut tree / by Walker, Sally M.,author.(CARDINAL)317275;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Disaster! -- A forest giant -- Seeking the source -- An eyebrow-raising discovery -- Midwestern survivors -- It's in the genes -- High-tech armor -- Restoration."The story of the near-extinction and recovery of the American Chestnut tree."--Middle SchoolAges 10-14.1070LAccelerated Reader AR
Subjects: American chestnut; Chestnut blight; Trees;
Available copies: 15 / Total copies: 15
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Train man : a memoir of Ewald Carl Kirstein / by Friebele, Elaine Spicer,1948-author.(CARDINAL)796630;
Contains bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Biographies.; Kirstein, Ewald Carl, 1889-1980.; Southern Railway (U.S.); American chestnut; Logging; Railroads;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Black in Selma : the uncommon life of J.L. Chestnut, Jr. / by Chestnut, J. L.(CARDINAL)775022; Cass, Julia.(CARDINAL)775023;
Subjects: Autobiographies.; Chestnut, J. L.; African American lawyers; Civil rights movements; Lawyers; African American lawyers;
Available copies: 9 / Total copies: 9
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Train man : a memoir of Ewald Carl Kirstein / by Friebele, Elaine Spicer,1948-author.(CARDINAL)796630;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Biographies.; Kirstein, Ewald Carl, 1889-1980.; Southern Railway (U.S.); Railroads; Fire fighters; Logging; American chestnut; Technology; Inventions; Depressions; World War, 1914-1918; World War, 1939-1945;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 3
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