Arizona The Wild Side

Author : Daniel Hance Page
Publisher : PTP Book Division
ISBN 13 : 1545757186
Total Pages : 96 pages
Book Rating : 4.85/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Arizona, the Wild Side written by Daniel Hance Page and published by PTP Book Division. This book was released on 2023-12-18 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beautifully rugged Arizona attracted a wide range of characters including drifters, dreamers, builders, loners, prospectors, and the first to arrive, the Native Americans. Each group was seeking a better life. Clashes of wills became legends such as a shootout at the O. K. Coral and events along the Outlaw Trail. All became part of the tapestry of Arizona where both towering events and small acts of kindness changed lives. Beautifully rugged Arizona attracted a wide range of characters including drifters, dreamers, builders, loners, prospectors, and the first to arrive, the Native Americans. Each group was seeking a better life. Clashes of wills became legends such as a shootout at the O. K. Coral and events along the Outlaw Trail. All became part of the tapestry of Arizona where both towering events and small acts of kindness changed lives.

Author : Nina L. Etkin
Publisher : University of Arizona Press
ISBN 13 : 9780816520671
Total Pages : 324 pages
Book Rating : 4.74/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Eating on the Wild Side written by Nina L. Etkin and published by University of Arizona Press. This book was released on 2000-11 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: People have long used wild plants as food and medicine, and for a myriad of other important cultural applications. While these plants and the foraging activities associated with them have been dismissed by some observers as secondary or supplementaryÑor even backwardÑtheir contributions to human survival and well-being are more significant than is often realized. Eating on the Wild Side spans the history of human-plant interactions to examine how wild plants are used to meet medicinal, nutritional, and other human needs. Drawing on nonhuman primate studies, evidence from prehistoric human populations, and field research among contemporary peoples practicing a range of subsistence strategies, the book focuses on the processes and human ecological implications of gathering, semidomestication, and cultivation of plants that are unfamiliar to most of us. Contributions by distinguished cultural and biological anthropologists, paleobotanists, primatologists, and ethnobiologists explore a number of issues such as the consumption of unpalatable and famine foods, the comparative assessment of aboriginal diets with those of colonists and later arrivals, and the apparent self-treatment by sick chimpanzees with leaves shown to be pharmacologically active. Collectively, these articles offer a theoretical framework emphasizing the cultural evolutionary processes that transform plants from wild to domesticatedÑwith many steps in betweenÑwhile placing wild plant use within current discussions surrounding biodiversity and its conservation. Eating on the Wild Side makes an important contribution to our understanding of the links between biology and culture, describing the interface between diet, medicine, and natural products. By showing how various societies have successfully utilized wild plants, it underscores the growing concern for preserving genetic diversity as it reveals a fascinating chapter in the human ecology. CONTENTS 1. The Cull of the Wild, Nina L. Etkin Selection 2. Agriculture and the Acquisition of Medicinal Plant Knowledge, Michael H. Logan & Anna R. Dixon 3. Ambivalence to the Palatability Factors in Wild Food Plants, Timothy Johns 4. Wild Plants as Cultural Adaptations to Food Stress, Rebecca Huss-Ashmore & Susan L. Johnston Physiologic Implications of Wild Plant Consumption 5. Pharmacologic Implications of "Wild" Plants in Hausa Diet, Nina L. Etkin & Paul J. Ross 6. Wild Plants as Food and Medicine in Polynesia, Paul Alan Cox 7. Characteristics of "Wild" Plant Foods Used by Indigenous Populations in Amazonia, Darna L. Dufour & Warren M. Wilson 8. The Health Significance of Wild Plants for the Siona and Secoya, William T. Vickers 9. North American Food and Drug Plants, Daniel M. Moerman Wild Plants in Prehistory 10. Interpreting Wild Plant Foods in the Archaeological Record, Frances B. King 11. Coprolite Evidence for Prehistoric Foodstuffs, Condiments, and Medicines, Heather B. Trigg, Richard I. Ford, John G. Moore & Louise D. Jessop Plants and Nonhuman Primates 12. Nonhuman Primate Self-Medication with Wild Plant Foods, Kenneth E. Glander 13. Wild Plant Use by Pregnant and Lactating Ringtail Lemurs, with Implications for Early Hominid Foraging, Michelle L. Sauther Epilogue 14. In Search of Keystone Societies, Brien A. Meilleur

Author : Daniel Hance Page
Publisher : PTP Book Division
ISBN 13 : 1545757216
Total Pages : 162 pages
Book Rating : 4.15/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Florida, the Wild Side written by Daniel Hance Page and published by PTP Book Division. This book was released on 2024-01-02 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How many times do we visit a place or see a picture and feel we have been there in the past? Jake Sands had such a “been there before” feeling and followed it to a coastal area of Florida where the land is natural as the sea is wild. Here he meets a pageantry of rugged characters and they all fit into a larger story while experiencing life beyond each person’s wildest hopes and dreams.

Author : Daniel Hance Page
Publisher : PTP Book Division
ISBN 13 : 1545759804
Total Pages : 124 pages
Book Rating : 4.06/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Wisconsin, the Wild Side written by Daniel Hance Page and published by PTP Book Division. This book was released on 2024-07-01 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wisconsin the Wild Side is a story of the State of Wisconsin, ideally located between Lake Superior and Mississippi River, the region attracted a pageantry of rugged characters, each one with a dream yet only those who came first and one who came last discovered the greatest of all the treasures.

Author : Nelson Algren
Publisher : Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 9780374525323
Total Pages : 364 pages
Book Rating : 4.23/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Walk on the Wild Side written by Nelson Algren and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 1998-06-24 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With its depiction of the downtrodden prostitutes, bootleggers, and hustlers of Perdido Street in the old French Quarter of 1930s New Orleans, "A Walk on the Wild Side" tells, in Algren's own words, "something about the natural toughness of women and men, in that order".

Author : Jo Robinson
Publisher : Little, Brown
ISBN 13 : 0316227951
Total Pages : 416 pages
Book Rating : 4.57/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Eating on the Wild Side written by Jo Robinson and published by Little, Brown. This book was released on 2013-06-04 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winner of the 2014 IACP Cookbook Award in the category of "Food Matters." The next stage in the food revolution--a radical way to select fruits and vegetables and reclaim the flavor and nutrients we've lost. Ever since farmers first planted seeds 10,000 years ago, humans have been destroying the nutritional value of their fruits and vegetables. Unwittingly, we've been selecting plants that are high in starch and sugar and low in vitamins, minerals, fiber, and antioxidants for more than 400 generations. EATING ON THE WILD SIDE reveals the solution--choosing modern varieties that approach the nutritional content of wild plants but that also please the modern palate. Jo Robinson explains that many of these newly identified varieties can be found in supermarkets and farmer's market, and introduces simple, scientifically proven methods of preparation that enhance their flavor and nutrition. Based on years of scientific research and filled with food history and practical advice, EATING ON THE WILD SIDE will forever change the way we think about food.

Author : K. L. Thompson
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.72/5 ( download)

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Download or read book On the Wild Side written by K. L. Thompson and published by . This book was released on 2023-11-13 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Squishy and Boo wake up one morning to find a special adventure awaiting them filled with wild jungle animals. But what will happen when their feet turn into paws and their noses turn into trunks? Fortunately, their mom is with them! No matter what they become, they find her changing too as she watches over them, keeping them safe and loved while they have fun together.

Author : Barbara Eckstein
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1135403325
Total Pages : 297 pages
Book Rating : 4.24/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Sustaining New Orleans written by Barbara Eckstein and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2005-10-27 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First published in 2006. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Author : Christine Maxa
Publisher : Big Earth Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781565795372
Total Pages : 284 pages
Book Rating : 4.77/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Cycling Arizona written by Christine Maxa and published by Big Earth Publishing. This book was released on 2007-06 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An extensive guide to riding the Grand Canyon State's most scenic routes, Cycling Arizona will show you where to experience Arizona's beauty on two wheels. Elevation profiles and detailed maps help you plan your trips or even combine rides for a statewide tour. Whether you're a casual rider or a cycling enthusiast, road biking Arizona has never been this easy.

Author : Renee Guillory
Publisher : The Mountaineers Books
ISBN 13 : 1594852235
Total Pages : 290 pages
Book Rating : 4.37/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Best Hikes with Dogs Arizona written by Renee Guillory and published by The Mountaineers Books. This book was released on 2005-01-25 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: CLICK HERE to download a free hike along "Little Spring" from Best Hikes with Dogs Arizona * Guidebook to 75 dog-suitable trails throughout the Arizona -- many accessible from urban areas * How to keep your dog safe, healthy, and hydrated in Arizona's arid climate * What to pack for your dog: the Ten Canine Essentials and the doggy first aid kit Renée Guillory and her canine companion, Artemis, have hiked more than 700 miles together in Arizona. Now they share their favorite trails, presented through dog-centric eyes. On most trails, you'll encounter few people to dodge. Most hikes offer shade, if not water, to help keep your dog cool in extreme Arizona conditions. The trails in Best Hiikes with Dogs Arizona emphasize terrain that's easy on the paws and give advance warning, trail by trail, on canine hazards to watch for. There are also tips on dealing with dog emergencies and for hiking with minimum dog-impact on the environment. Ranging from short day hikes to extended backpacking trips, many trails included are clustered around urban areas including Phoenix, Tucson, Flagstaff, Sedona/Prescott, and other communities in Mogollon Rim country. There are hikes as far-flung as the Mexican border and in the White Mountains of eastern Arizona.