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41) Hideout
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Publisher
Farrar Straus Giroux
Pub. Date
[2017]
Edition
First edition.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 9
Physical Desc
311 pages ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
"The son of a Mississippi policeman finds a boy living in hiding in the wilderness and tries to help him without giving away his secret"--
When his Mississippi policeman gives Sam a fishing boat, he uses the boat to disappear for hours at time. Exploring the swampy surroundings of his bayou home, Sam finds a boy living on his own in the wilderness. Davey gives evasive explanation as to why he's on his own, and Sam makes efforts to help him. But this...
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Français
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On dit souvent que notre monde réside dans une petite graine. De la même manière, une petite graine contient un arbre entier. Ces arbres et ces plantes sont nos premières mères. Leurs feuilles, fleurs, racines, fruits et graines font partie de notre alimentation quotidienne et nous nourrissent. Sans ces arbres, notre monde est incomplet. Ils nous fournissent non seulement de la nourriture mais aussi de l'oxygène. Ils absorbent le dioxyde de...
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English
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Prepare yourself for quite a journey! For this is a hike through the place that inspired William Wordsworth and many other poets.
It's delightful display of three historic counties of England "where nature has performed wonders". Places "in which the genius of Britain rivals ancient Greece and Rome" in their beauty.
This book lead to a period of continued tourism in the Lake district of England, upon being published. So for all you who wish to enjoy...
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English
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This publication is an initiative of the Government of Papua New Guinea that provides step-by-step guidance on how to rehabilitate mangroves. It aims to help address the impacts of climate change, particularly the coastal flooding prevalent in Papua New Guinea. It is a resource for the planting of mangroves for diverse purposes, including carbon absorption, nature conservation, support for fisheries, and ecotourism.
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English
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This is the fourth instalment of the "Ditchfield's Little Wonder Book" series, "Stocking the Garden Pond". It deals chiefly with adding, fostering, and maintaining aquatic life in a garden pond, with helpful advice and diagrams throughout. This handy volume will be of utility to existing and prospective pond owners alike, and it would make for a great addition to collections of gardening literature. Contents include: "Introduction", "Plant Pockets",...
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English
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"Garden Ponds and Pools" is a vintage guide to large garden water features, with chapters on designing, constructing, populating, and maintaining them. Written in simple language and full of handy tips and hints, this volume is perfect for those wanting to make the most of their garden with the inclusion of an eye-catching pond or pool. Contents include: "Site, Construction and Design", "Fountains", "Light and 'Balance'", "Aquatic and Marginal Plants",...
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English
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About the Book
Aquaculture, popularly referred to as fish farming is a fast growing business around the world, attracting many investors from diverse sectors. Clarias happens to be the most cultured species in the tropics and it has been proven to yield good returns at market size. However, many of these investors dabble into the venture with little or no information at their disposal. As a result of this uninformed venture into an unknown business,...
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English
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The history of Lake Nipigon, where the Great Lakes begin. The name Nipigon is evocative of storied brook trout, cold clear waters, elusive woodland caribou, sweeping vistas, and spectacular scenery. Situated in the heart of Northwestern Ontario, almost every map of North America shows Lake Nipigon as a significant geographic feature, yet few people know its story. As the primary watershed that flows into Lake Superior, Nipigon is the headwaters of...
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English
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It has been, discovered through years of Aquaculture consultations that many farmers are, faced with one challenge or the other in the catfish culture process, and one of such major areas of concern is the issue of producing stunted, small-sized table fish at harvest period. Some farmers stock their ponds and six months later, they are still struggling to achieve one kilogram (1kg) of table fish. This is not normal. And, the reason for this most times...
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English
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About the Book Fisheries as it were can be broadly classified into two, namely capture and culture fisheries. The capture aspect was one of the earliest occupations of man in trying to subdue his environment. This involved setting a trap for fish in any water body without doing anything to improve or replenish the fish stock. It was, assumed that the fish stock was inexhaustible, but this has since been proven wrong by the extinction of some fish...
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English
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"Lakes is my favorite kind of natural history: meticulously researched, timely, comprehensive, and written with imagination and verve."-Jerry Dennis, author of The Living Great Lakes
Lakes might be the most misunderstood bodies of water on earth. And while they may seem commonplace, without lakes our world would never be the same. In this revealing look at these lifegiving treasures, John Richard Saylor shows us just how deep our connection...
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English
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From Burleigh to Boschink: A Community Called Stony Lake covers over a hundred years of human history, encompassing the Aboriginal Peoples, their presence and influence, early settlement and cottage activity up to the present time. Family stories, local lore, boats and steamers, recreational opportunities, personalities and environmental concerns are all presented through the writings, the voices and the memories of those who were there and, in some...
53) Lake Ngami; or, Explorations and Discoveries During Four Years' Wanderings in the Wilds of Southwest
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English
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"Andersson...was the most important African explorer after Livingstone...fascinating books on travel...in 1853 he was the first white man to make his way to the great newly discovered Lake Ngami...through barren tribe-infested wastes of Damaraland." -Daily Telegraph, Oct. 6, 1936
"Lake Ngami...is a book of great interest...containing narratives of exciting adventures with wild animals and of hair-breadth escapes experienced by the author while in...
54) Catfish Breeding
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English
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About the Book
Many fish farmers have in times past fallen victim of procuring bad fish seeds, leading to failure as they either died or refused to grow. This could be, attributed to bad parent stocks, poor water management, poor stocking density, poor feeding etc. on the producers' part except for those from farms with credibility, which perform well and grow to good sizes.
In solving this problem once-and-for all, it is necessary for fish farmers...
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English
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Under the corn and soybean fields of southern Minnesota lies the memory of vast, age-old wetlands, drained away over the last 130 years in the name of agricultural progress. But not everyone saw wetlands as wasteland. Before 1900, Freeborn County's Big Marsh provided a wealth of resources for the neighboring communities. Families hunted its immense flocks of migrating waterfowl, fished its waters, trapped muskrats and mink, and harvested wood and...
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English
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This book contains a fascinating account of some of the authors experiences as a naturalist living near The Limberlost, a swamp in north-eastern Michigan, North America. With masterful descriptions of moths and astute observation about nature and life in general, Gene Stratton-Porter's "Moths of the Limberlost" constitutes a must-read for nature lovers everywhere. Contents include: "Moths of the Limberlost", "Moths, Eggs, Caterpillars, Winter Quarters",...
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English
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Fighting for Ecological Heritage
In 1992, a Hawaiian developer proposed a subdivision on Cougar Bay's northern shore, just two miles south of Coeur d'Alene. Dedicated, tenacious locals took on the seemingly impossible goal of stopping the "Cougar Beach" development. Unlikely allies--environmental activists and a cantankerous landowner--banded together. Private and public groups stepped up. In 1997, The Nature Conservancy purchased major shoreline...
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English
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According to HGTV, the popular home and garden cable television station, water features are currently among the hottest landscaping trends in the United States, offering a way to increase a home's resell value and providing a creative outlet for homeowners. Whether you are looking to create a lush outdoor paradise, complete with waterfalls and fish-filled ponds, or you simply want a conservative balcony fountain, this book can show you how to build...
Author
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2018]
Edition
First edition.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.8 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 24 x 27 cm
Language
English
Description
"A fearless little girl takes off in search of a giant gator--but she's not going into that swamp alone! No way! She wants YOU, the reader, to come along. Off you go, peering through the lush landscapes, looking for that gator! But each time you think you see it? Oops! Just a fox. Or some ducks! Or a snake. Maybe you'll never find the gator, gator, gator...With stunning illustrations from Sendak Fellow Frann Preston-Gannon, readers experience the...
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English
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Aquatic invasive species have invaded the Great Lakes.
Now, they are poised to invade thousands of lakes, rivers, and streams. We must stop the invasion! This handy, full-color guide by Wildlife Forever spotlights 44 aquatic invasive species, divided into three categories: invertebrates, plants, and fish. Get the details on how they live, grow, reproduce, and spread. Learn how they impact you, your environment, and the economy. Invaders of the Great...
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