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Author: Tom Comitta Publisher: Coffee House Press ISBN: 1566896649 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 281
Book Description
Part sweeping evocation of Earth’s rhythms, part literary archive, part post-human novel, The Nature Book collages descriptions of the natural world into a singular symphonic paean to the planet. What does our nature writing say about us, and more urgently, what would it say without us? Tom Comitta investigates these questions and more in The Nature Book, a “literary supercut” that arranges writing about the natural world from three hundred works of fiction into a provocative re-envisioning of the novel. With fiction’s traditional background of flora and fauna brought to the fore, people and their structures disappear, giving center stage to animals, landforms, and weather patterns—honored in their own right rather than for their ambient role in human drama. The Nature Book challenges the confines of anthropocentrism with sublime artistic vision, traversing mountains, forests, oceans, and space to shift our attention toward the magnificently complex and interconnected world around us.
Author: Ltd Publications International Publisher: Publications International, Limited ISBN: 9781450845809 Category : Reference Languages : en Pages : 704
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The Book of Unusual Knowledge is a mammoth 704-page hardcover book crammed with a cornucopia of information--some useful, others not so much--but all of it completely captivating. It's perfect for anyone with a curious mind and a passion for learning. With quirky illustrations and a vast array of articles, anecdotes, lists, and games, this book will provide hours of fascinating reading. It will also expand your knowledge on a range of topics, including the animal kingdom, art, sports, technology, history, politics, the universe, and much, much more. Sample topics include: * Are plastic bags killing sacred cows in India? * Does NASCAR have roots in bootlegging moonshine? * Did Ronald Reagan see not one--but two--UFOs during his lifetime? Gorgeous leatherette binding with gilded accents makes The Book of Unusual Knowledge a handsome addition to your library.
Author: Tom Comitta Publisher: Coffee House Press ISBN: 1566896649 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 281
Book Description
Part sweeping evocation of Earth’s rhythms, part literary archive, part post-human novel, The Nature Book collages descriptions of the natural world into a singular symphonic paean to the planet. What does our nature writing say about us, and more urgently, what would it say without us? Tom Comitta investigates these questions and more in The Nature Book, a “literary supercut” that arranges writing about the natural world from three hundred works of fiction into a provocative re-envisioning of the novel. With fiction’s traditional background of flora and fauna brought to the fore, people and their structures disappear, giving center stage to animals, landforms, and weather patterns—honored in their own right rather than for their ambient role in human drama. The Nature Book challenges the confines of anthropocentrism with sublime artistic vision, traversing mountains, forests, oceans, and space to shift our attention toward the magnificently complex and interconnected world around us.
Author: Kim Andrews Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc. ISBN: 1638078459 Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 70
Book Description
A fun introduction to nature for kids ages 3 to 5 From the smallest speck of sand to the stars that blanket the sky, nature is full of incredible things to explore. Inspire little ones to learn about the world they live in with this colorful and imaginative choice in nature books for kids. It's packed with fascinating info and full-page photos that teach children about the weather, seasons, plants, animals, and more. Inside this book about nature for kids, they'll learn cool facts like: The Sun is actually a star, a hot ball of glowing gases! It is the closest star to the Earth, making it look much bigger than the other stars. There are more than 18,000 different types of birds in the world! All but about 60 of them can fly. Cold-blooded animals become hotter or colder based on the temperature outside. This includes fish; reptiles such as snakes, lizards, and turtles; and amphibians like frogs and salamanders. Get preschool and kindergarten kids excited to learn about nature with My First Nature Book.
Author: Kathiann M Kowalski Publisher: Simon and Schuster ISBN: 1440522375 Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 191
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The natural world holds secrets under every rock and around every tree. If you've ever wondered what life is like through a microscope, telescope, or with the naked eye--you'll love this book! You will: Run with the antelope across the American plains and learn about the food chain. Climb with a monkey to the highest tree in the rainforest and discover how photosynthesis keeps leaves green. Sink to the bottom of the ocean to follow creatures who have adapted to life in total darkness Travel with a meteor at speeds up to 160,000 miles per hour. Burrow with the earthworms in your own backyard. Through it all, you'll find out how things synergize, regenerate, and evaporate--and lots more! And don't worry about the big words--they are all defined and explained with familiar examples in this fascinating trip through the natural world.
Author: Compiled by Mary K. Hanson for Tuleyome Publisher: Lulu.com ISBN: 1312623489 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 38
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This book offers children photos and facts about creatures and landscapes in Yolo County and the surrounding areas; and asks questions to get youngsters curious about the environment.
Author: Adrian Johns Publisher: University of Chicago Press ISBN: 0226401235 Category : Literary Criticism Languages : en Pages : 779
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In The Nature of the Book, a tour de force of cultural history, Adrian Johns constructs an entirely original and vivid picture of print culture and its many arenas—commercial, intellectual, political, and individual. "A compelling exposition of how authors, printers, booksellers and readers competed for power over the printed page. . . . The richness of Mr. Johns's book lies in the splendid detail he has collected to describe the world of books in the first two centuries after the printing press arrived in England."—Alberto Manguel, Washington Times "[A] mammoth and stimulating account of the place of print in the history of knowledge. . . . Johns has written a tremendously learned primer."—D. Graham Burnett, New Republic "A detailed, engrossing, and genuinely eye-opening account of the formative stages of the print culture. . . . This is scholarship at its best."—Merle Rubin, Christian Science Monitor "The most lucid and persuasive account of the new kind of knowledge produced by print. . . . A work to rank alongside McLuhan."—John Sutherland, The Independent "Entertainingly written. . . . The most comprehensive account available . . . well documented and engaging."—Ian Maclean, Times Literary Supplement
Author: Aerial Cross Publisher: Redleaf Press ISBN: 1605541869 Category : Education Languages : en Pages : 145
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Nature has monumental power on children’s growth and development. Recent studies show that as children spend less time in nature, they miss out on the profound benefits that outdoor play and learning experiences provide. Nature Sparks is filled with inspiration and instruction to help educators and caregivers of children ages three to eight reclaim and strengthen connections to the outdoors. This resource supplies ideas to create a nature-oriented classroom and curriculum, incorporates Howard Gardner’s theory of multiple intelligences to encourage children’s individual talents as they experience the natural world, and includes more than fifty sensory-integrated activities, crafts, and instructional strategies.
Author: Baby Professor Publisher: Speedy Publishing LLC ISBN: 1541956486 Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 85
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Go beyond the question of “what are endangered animals?” Instead, try to dig deeper and understand how these animals became endangered in the first place. Because what’s more important than identifying the endangered animals is to realize how certain forces have almost driven them to extinction. Is there anything that you can do to save these animals?
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