Hurricanes and the Middle Atlantic States
Title | Hurricanes and the Middle Atlantic States PDF eBook |
Author | Rick Schwartz |
Publisher | Blue Diamond Books |
Pages | 424 |
Release | 2007 |
Genre | Nature |
ISBN | 9780978628000 |
This reference traces the region's 400-year recorded hurricane history, from Jamestown to the present, drawing on accounts in newspaper articles, books, private journals, and interviews. Emphasizing the human side of a hurricane's aftermath rather than scientific aspects, each hurricane account tells how individuals and communities reacted to the storms. Storms are profiled in year-by-year entries from the 1600's to the current century.
National Audubon Society Field Guide to the Mid-Atlantic States
Title | National Audubon Society Field Guide to the Mid-Atlantic States PDF eBook |
Author | National Audubon Society |
Publisher | National Geographic Books |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 1999-03-23 |
Genre | Nature |
ISBN | 0679446826 |
The most comprehensive field guide available to the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States--a portable, essential companion for visitors and residents alike--from the go-to reference source for over 18 million nature lovers. This compact volume contains: An easy-to-use field guide for identifying 1,000 of the state's wildflowers, trees, mushrooms, mosses, fishes, amphibians, reptiles, birds, butterflies, mammals, and much more; A complete overview of the Mid-Atlantic region's natural history, covering geology, wildlife habitats, ecology, fossils, rocks and minerals, clouds and weather patterns, and the night sky; An extensive sampling of the area's best parks, preserves, beaches, forests, islands, and wildlife sanctuaries, with detailed descriptions and visitor information for 50 sites and notes on dozens of others. The guide is packed with visual information -- the 1,500 full-color images include more than 1,300 photographs, 18 maps, and 16 night-sky charts, as well as more than 100 drawings explaining everything from geological processes to the basic features of different plants and animals. For everyone who lives or spends time in Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, or Washington, D.C., there can be no finer guide to the area's natural surroundings than the National Audubon Society Field Guide to the Mid-Atlantic States.
Fossil Collecting in the Mid-Atlantic States
Title | Fossil Collecting in the Mid-Atlantic States PDF eBook |
Author | Jasper Burns |
Publisher | JHU Press |
Pages | 220 |
Release | 1991-04 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 9780801841453 |
A lovely and loving piece of work, both an introduction to the hobby of fossil collecting and a beautifully illustrated field guide, with the author's drawings of some 450 fossil specimens and descriptions of 46 specific sites in Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia where they can be found. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
The Mid-Atlantic
Title | The Mid-Atlantic PDF eBook |
Author | Gary Barr |
Publisher | Capstone Classroom |
Pages | 60 |
Release | 2006 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 9781410923158 |
Provides an overview of the Middle Atlantic States, describing the region's geographical features, natural wildlife, economy, and famous places.
The Mid-Atlantic states of America
Title | The Mid-Atlantic states of America PDF eBook |
Author | Neal R. Peirce |
Publisher | |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 1977 |
Genre | Middle Atlantic States |
ISBN |
States of Mind
Title | States of Mind PDF eBook |
Author | Jonathan Yardley |
Publisher | |
Pages | 312 |
Release | 1993 |
Genre | Travel |
ISBN |
The Pulitzer Prize-winning Washington Post book critic and columnist goes on the road--in a travel book as unabashed and insightful as the author himself. Deciding to clarify the image of his home ground firsthand, Yardley set out on a trek of discovery in the car of his dreams, beginning in his adopted hometown of Baltimore and stopping at many evocative places.
Exploring the Mid-Atlantic
Title | Exploring the Mid-Atlantic PDF eBook |
Author | Samantha S. Bell |
Publisher | Core Library |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2018-09 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 9781641852630 |
The Mid-Atlantic region includes some of the most iconic and well-known places within the United States, such as the nation's capital, Washington, DC. Exploring the Mid-Atlantic examines the features that make this region unique, including its geography, history, biology, industries, and diverse cultures. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents, infographics, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.