Nature Guide to the Northern Forest
Title | Nature Guide to the Northern Forest PDF eBook |
Author | Peter J. Marchand |
Publisher | Appalachian Mountain Club |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2010 |
Genre | Nature |
ISBN | 9781934028421 |
"Part field guide, part natural history narrative, this full-color guide from the Appalachian Mountain Club will help you identify and understand the complex influences that shape the flora and fauna of northern New York, New Hampshire, Vermont, and Maine."--Back cover.
North Woods
Title | North Woods PDF eBook |
Author | Peter J. Marchand |
Publisher | |
Pages | 164 |
Release | 1987 |
Genre | Forest ecology |
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Beyond identifying plant species, North Woods examines the many influences that shape the ecology of northern forests and alpine areas.
Field Notes from the Northern Forest
Title | Field Notes from the Northern Forest PDF eBook |
Author | Curt Stager |
Publisher | Syracuse University Press |
Pages | 278 |
Release | 1999-02-01 |
Genre | Nature |
ISBN | 9780815605720 |
A collection of essays exploring the natural history of the Northern Forest, one of North America's largest ecosystems.
Nature Guide to the New Zealand Forest
Title | Nature Guide to the New Zealand Forest PDF eBook |
Author | John Dawson |
Publisher | Godwit Pub. |
Pages | 320 |
Release | 2000 |
Genre | Nature |
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An illustrated ecological field guide to New Zealand's native forests. In one volume it provides identification for a range of common plants (including trees and shrubs, vines and epiphytes, ground plants, fungi, mosses and liverworts) and animals (birds, reptiles, insects and mammals).
Woody Plants of the Northern Forest
Title | Woody Plants of the Northern Forest PDF eBook |
Author | Jerry C. Jenkins |
Publisher | Comstock Publishing Associates |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2018 |
Genre | Nature |
ISBN | 9781501719684 |
"A visual reference for rapid identification of twigs and leaves. Contains nineteen quick guides and five systematic sections, which present the species in five basic groups: evergreens, opposite buds, alternate buds, opposite leaves, alternate leaves. Intended as a quick guide for provisional identification, for adults and K-12 educational material. Accompanying folding charts for field use sold separately"--
A Field Guide to Eastern Forests, North America
Title | A Field Guide to Eastern Forests, North America PDF eBook |
Author | John C. Kricher |
Publisher | Houghton Mifflin Harcourt |
Pages | 516 |
Release | 1998 |
Genre | Nature |
ISBN | 9780395928950 |
Provides an introduction to patterns of forest ecology, looks at each of the major forest types of eastern North America, examines changes that occur as abandoned fields turn into forests, features background on the process of adaptation and natural selection, and describes forest changes in each of the four seasons.
Forest Bathing
Title | Forest Bathing PDF eBook |
Author | Dr. Qing Li |
Publisher | Penguin |
Pages | 322 |
Release | 2018-04-17 |
Genre | Self-Help |
ISBN | 052555985X |
The definitive--and by far the most popular--guide to the therapeutic Japanese practice of shinrin-yoku, or the art and science of how trees can promote health and happiness Notice how a tree sways in the wind. Run your hands over its bark. Take in its citrusy scent. As a society we suffer from nature deficit disorder, but studies have shown that spending mindful, intentional time around trees--what the Japanese call shinrin-yoku, or forest bathing--can promote health and happiness. In this beautiful book--featuring more than 100 color photographs from forests around the world, including the forest therapy trails that criss-cross Japan--Dr. Qing Li, the world's foremost expert in forest medicine, shows how forest bathing can reduce your stress levels and blood pressure, strengthen your immune and cardiovascular systems, boost your energy, mood, creativity, and concentration, and even help you lose weight and live longer. Once you've discovered the healing power of trees, you can lose yourself in the beauty of your surroundings, leave everyday stress behind, and reach a place of greater calm and wellness.