Life In A Sand Dune

Author : Malcolm Penny
Publisher : Capstone Classroom
ISBN 13 : 9781410903501
Total Pages : 36 pages
Book Rating : 4.08/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Life in a Sand Dune written by Malcolm Penny and published by Capstone Classroom. This book was released on 2004 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Illustrations and easy-to-follow text describe the microbes, animals, and plants that live in sand dunes.

Author : Malcolm Penny
Publisher : Turtleback
ISBN 13 : 9780613782432
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.37/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Life In A Sand Dune written by Malcolm Penny and published by Turtleback. This book was released on 2003-09-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Each title in this series explores a mini-environment that young children are familiar with, describing the life that exists in these smallest of habitats. Not only will children learn basic science, but they may also be able to utilize some of this information in their own neighborhoods or backyards.

Author : Ella Leya
Publisher : Sourcebooks, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 1402298668
Total Pages : 373 pages
Book Rating : 4.60/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Orphan Sky written by Ella Leya and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2015-02-03 with total page 373 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Set at the crossroads of Turkish, Persian and Russian cultures under the red flag of Communism in the late 1970s, The Orphan Sky reveals one woman's struggle to reconcile her ideals with the corrupt world around her, and to decide whether to betray her country or her heart. Leila is a young classical pianist who dreams of winning international competitions and bringing awards to her beloved country Azerbaijan. She is also a proud daughter of the Communist Party. When she receives an assignment from her communist mentor to spy on a music shop suspected of traitorous Western influences, she does it eagerly, determined to prove her worth to the Party. But Leila didn't anticipate the complications of meeting Tahir, the rebellious painter who owns the music shop. His jazz recordings, abstract art, and subversive political opinions crack open the veneer of the world she's been living in. Just when she begins to fall in love with both the West and Tahir, her comrades force her to make an impossible choice.

Author : M. Anwar Maun
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0191547093
Total Pages : 265 pages
Book Rating : 4.96/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Biology of Coastal Sand Dunes written by M. Anwar Maun and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2009-03-05 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Coastal zones are becoming increasingly topical (and politically sensitive) as they face relentless pressures from urban expansion, recreational development, and sea level rise due to climate change. This timely book provides a comprehensive introduction to the formation, dynamics, maintenance, and perpetuation of coastal sand dune systems. It describes the interactions between living organisms and the physical processes of geomorphology. A global range of examples enhance the book's international appeal. Based on the research presented in this book, simple to complex field studies and experiments could be designed at undergraduate and graduate levels to illustrate various biological principles. This accessible book is intended for a diverse audience; as an invaluable reference for researchers who study coastal dune systems and for novice researchers requiring a sound introduction to the subject. This book is suitable for both senior undergraduate and graduate students taking courses in coastal zone management, plant ecology, restoration ecology, and conservation biology, as well as the many professional ecologists and conservation biologists requiring a concise but authoritative overview of the topic. The book also will be of relevance and use to coastal managers, planners, naturalists, and anyone pursuing a greater understanding of coastal sand dunes.

Author : Michael M. Geary
Publisher : University of Oklahoma Press
ISBN 13 : 0806154810
Total Pages : 294 pages
Book Rating : 4.17/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Sea of Sand written by Michael M. Geary and published by University of Oklahoma Press. This book was released on 2016-03-31 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sculpted into graceful contours by countless centuries of wind and water, the Great Sand Dunes sprawl along the eastern fringes of the vast San Luis Valley of south-central Colorado. Covering an area of nearly thirty square miles, they are the tallest aeolian, or wind-produced, dunes in North America, towering 750 feet above the valley floor. With the addition of the enormous Baca Ranch and other adjacent lands, the dunes—originally designated as a National Monument in 1932—attained official National Park status in 2004. In Sea of Sand, Michael M. Geary guides readers on a historical journey through this unique ecosystem, which includes an array of natural and cultural wonders, from the main dunefield and verdant wetlands to the summits of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. Described by explorer Zebulon Pike as “a sea in a storm” and by frontier photographer William Henry Jackson as “a curious and very singular phase of nature’s freak,” the Great Sand Dunes are a nexus of more than 10,000 years of human history, from Paleolithic big-game hunters to nomadic Native Americans, from Spanish conquistadores and transcontinental explorers to hard-rock miners and modern-day tourists in motor homes. Like these successive waves of visitors, Sea of Sand follows the water, analyzing its critical role in the settlement and development of the region. Geary also describes the profound impact that waves of human use and settlement have had on the land—which ultimately inspired the early grassroots efforts by San Luis Valley citizens to protect the dunes from further exploitation. He examines as well the more recent legislative effort led by an unprecedented coalition of local, state, and federal agencies and organizations, including The Nature Conservancy and the National Park Service, to secure the Great Sand Dunes’ national park designation. Amply illustrated, Sea of Sand is the definitive history of the natural, cultural, and political forces that helped shape this incomparable landscape.

Author : Janice Emily Bowers
Publisher : University of Arizona Press
ISBN 13 : 0816518904
Total Pages : 169 pages
Book Rating : 4.06/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Dune Country written by Janice Emily Bowers and published by University of Arizona Press. This book was released on 1998-05 with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contrary to public perception, sand dunes are not barren piles of sand. They are alive with plant life. The dunes themselves even move, sometimes several inches a year. In Dune Country Janice Emily Bowers takes readers from New Mexico's White Sands to Utah's Coral Pink Dunes to the Death Valley dunes of California and beyond. Beautifully written and illustrated, Dune Country is a perfect introduction to the fragile ecosystems of sand dunes.

Author : Lili DeBarbieri
Publisher : Westcliffe Publishers
ISBN 13 : 9781565796652
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.59/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Sand Dune Daisy written by Lili DeBarbieri and published by Westcliffe Publishers. This book was released on 2015-09-23 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sand Dune Daisy, written by travel author Lili DeBarbieri and illustrated by award-winning artist Fred Barraza, is a magical blend of art, high adventure, and natural history. Daisy is a playful, young pocket mouse who must navigate her way through a challenging environment meeting a colorful cast of desert characters and conditions along the way. DeBarbieri's charming narrative takes readers on an action-packed journey through this dune locale with charismatic desert wildlife and ecology. The book is inspired by the real but little known wonderland that is the sand dunes of the American Southwest, igniting wonder for the natural world in children of all ages.

Author : George O. Poinar
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780870718540
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.41/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Naturalist's Guide to the Hidden World of Pacific Northwest Dunes written by George O. Poinar and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Pacific dunes provide a unique habitat for plants, animals, and insects, and anyone who walks along the coast will want to have this illustrated reference handy. While written for the educated public, comprehensive data for biologists studying dune ecology are also included. This guide to exploring the dunes is detailed enough to be used by biologists and ecologists, accessible enough to serve as a field guide to hikers and outdoor enthusiasts. A Naturalist's Guide to the Pacific Dunes belongs on every beach house bookshelf from California to Canada.

Author : Jane Paradise
Publisher : Schiffer Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780764363610
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.11/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Dune Shacks of Provincetown written by Jane Paradise and published by Schiffer Publishing. This book was released on 2022-05-28 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Outermost Houses Step back in time and into a place of refuge and renewal. Thisinsider's tour of the duneshacks of Provincetown, Massachusetts, combines photos and text to bringto life the world of these rustic structures scattered across the untamed landscapes of Cape Cod National Seashore.Nearly 100 colorphotographs explore exteriors and interiors of the 19 shacks, as well as thebreathtaking dune landscapes and ocean that batter and beautify them. Accompanyingquotations share stories of the eclectic people who stayed in and cared forthese places of solitude and creativity, including Henry David Thoreau, Ann Patchett, Tennessee Williams, Mary Oliver, Norman Mailer, Marsden Hartley, and Josephine Del Deo. This photographic journey is sure to inspire and evoke wanderlust in us all.

Author : Douglas J Alford
Publisher : Mfg Application Konsulting Engr
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 28 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Sand Sea - Full of Desert Life written by Douglas J Alford and published by Mfg Application Konsulting Engr. This book was released on 2015-01-08 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One day Liz accidentally slides down a sand dune. This is the story of the desert plants and animals that Liz learns about on her walk home. The sandy desert looks lifeless and lonely but it is actually home to many unique flora and fauna.