"First published in 1952 The Sage Grouse in Wyoming was a seminal work, the first comprehensive study of the several species of western grouse. The author, Robert L. Patterson led the study from 1948 – 1952. This comprehensive treatise includes the first complete study of the natural history of the sage grouse, initially described by Lewis and Clark in 1806.The book is divided into three parts. Part I presents an overall view of the phys ..."
"Since its initial publication in 1959, The Wild Mammals of Missouri by Charles W. Schwartz and Dr. Elizabeth R. Schwartz has become the definitive guide to the identification of these animals, and it continues to be a source of abundant information about their lives. Charles Schwartz’s meticulously rendered drawings capture the spirit of his subjects while remaining technically accurate. The drawings range from full portraits to vignett ..."
"To those who know the grace of Aldo Leopold's writing in A Sand County Almanac, this posthumous collection from his journals and essays will be a new delight. These daily journal entries on hunting, fishing and exploring, written in camp during his many field trips in lower California, New Mexico, Canada, and Wisconsin, indicate the source of Leopold's ideas on land ethics found in his longer essays. The excerpts from these journals - m ..."
"Published in 1949, shortly after the author's death, A Sand County Almanac is a classic of nature writing, widely cited as one of the most influential nature books ever published. Writing from the vantage of his summer shack along the banks of the Wisconsin River, Leopold mixes essay, polemic, and memoir in his book's pages. In one famous episode, he writes of killing a female wolf early in his career as a forest ranger, coming upon his ..."
A Sand County Almanac And Sketches Here and There, Special Commemorative Edition by Aldo Leopold, Robert Finch, CharlesW. Schwartz Hardcover, 256 Pages, Published 1987 by Oxford University Press Unabridged ISBN-13: 978-0-19-505305-0, ISBN: 0-19-505305-2
"Published in 1949, shortly after the author's death, A Sand County Almanac is a classic of nature writing, widely cited as one of the most influential nature books ever published. Writing from the vantage of his summer shack along the banks of the Wisconsin River, Leopold mixes essay, polemic, and memoir in his book's pages. In one famous episode, he writes of killing a female wolf early in his career as a forest ranger, coming upon his ..."
"Discusses the sociological, biological, and ecological considerations in wildlife management and offers statistical and reference materials on the identification, habitat, and behavior of specific big game mammals"
"First published in 1949 and praised in The New York Times Book Review as "a trenchant book, full of vigor and bite," A Sand County Almanac combines some of the finest nature writing since Thoreau with an outspoken and highly ethical regard for America's relationship to the land.Written with an unparalleled understanding of the ways of nature, the book includes a section on the monthly changes of the Wisconsin countryside; another part t ..."
"In 2002, the Policy Center on the First Year of College (supported by The Pew Charitable Trusts, The Atlantic Philanthropies, and Lumina Foundation for Education) sponsored a project to recognize colleges and universities as "Institutions of Excellence" in their design and execution of the first year. Thirteen colleges and universities representing a broad spectrum of campus types were selected as exceptional institutions that place ..."
"“I was a predator, myself, and lived close to the land.” With these words, Paul L. Errington begins this lost classic. Now in print for the first time, the book celebrates a key predator: the wolf. One of the most influential biologists of the twentieth century, Errington melds his expertise in wildlife biology with his love for natural beauty to create a visionary and often moving re-examination of humanity’s relationship with these ma ..."
"Inland Waterway Transportation explores how tools of economic analysis can improve the efficiency of both public and private investment in inland waterway transportation. Originally published in 1969, this study investigates how waterway transportation has been affected by public operating policy, costs and charges for the use of waterways in the United States as well as the impact of relationships central to waterway policy and individ ..."
"Lehman. College. of. the. City. University. of. New. York. Excellence in the Bronx
John N. Gardner Betsy O. Barefoot For the participating researchers, one of the
most gratifying aspects of a study such as the Institutions of Excellence project is
the opportunity to discover institutions that because of their location or
demographic profile might not have been predicted to rise to the top of this review
process. But to quote the ol ..."
A Sand County Almanac(Reprint) (Outdoor Essays & Reflections) by Aldo Leopold Paperback, 295 Pages, Published 1986 by Ballantine Books ISBN-13: 978-0-345-34505-9, ISBN: 0-345-34505-3
Medical Technology Examination Review(4th Edition) 2,000 multiple choice questions and referenced answers by Dr. Aaron A. Alter Paperback, 244 Pages, Published 1977 by Medical Examination Publishing Co. ISBN-13: 978-0-87488-451-7, ISBN: 0-87488-451-9
"Back in print as a University Press of Colorado edition, this abundantly illustrated volume with field sketch illustrations by William D. Berry fully explains moose biology and ecology and assesses the increasingly complex enterprise of managing moose. Twenty-one of the world's authorities on the species discuss its taxonomy, reproduction and growth, feeding habits, behavior, population dynamics, relationships with predators, incidental ..."
"Once endangered but now estimated at one million, moose range in North America across a broad band of forest and glade, from Newfoundland to the Rocky Mountains, Alaska to Colorado. This abundantly illustrated volume explains moose biology and ecology and accesses the increasingly complex enterprise of managing the species. 33 color plates. 487 b&w photos. 236 line illustrations."
"As an academic discipline, a public philosophy, and a social movement, Communitarianism has had a profound influence on contemporary American society. By promoting the idea that a good society is based on a carefully crafted balance between individual rights and social responsibilities, Communitarians have inspired new ideas and crafted new policies to strengthen our families, communities and nation.The Communitarian Reader: Beyond the ..."
Gershwin(Updated) His Life And Music (Da Capo Paperback) by CharlesSchwartz, Leonard Bernstein Paperback, 427 Pages, Published 1979 by Da Capo Press ISBN-13: 978-0-306-80096-2, ISBN: 0-306-80096-9
"The name George Gershwin is a magical one. It conjures up the Twenties, Broadway glitter, beauty and extravagance. Begin humming a Gershwin tune anywhere from Boston to Bangkok and someone will finish it for you: Rhapsody in Blue, Summertime, Lady Be Good, An American in Paris , to name a few. Called Mr. Music” by his contemporaries, Gershwin (18981937) was a musical genius whose life epitomizes the American success story. The son of ..."
"Rigdon, Walter (editor). The Biographical Encyclopedia and Who 's Who of the
American Theater. New York: Heineman, 1965. Robbins, Richard Whitfield (
editor). History of the Class ... Rubin, William, and Carolyn Lanchner. "The
Paintings of ..."