Written especially for people who live in apartments, condominiums or townhouses and units with balconies, this book guides gardeners through the important considerations of growing plants in these sp
This beautifully rendered collection of folktales embraces human diversity while pointing out the threads of commonality among a multitude of cultures.
Do goldfish hide? Are kittens left-handed? Do anolis lizards prefer mealworms or crickets?These and many other questions will be answered when students use the behavioral experiments found in this inn
Nature writer Mary Taylor Young's latest field guide will help you discover and learn more about Colorado's native reptiles and amphibians. Covering seventy-two species of turtles, toads, salamanders,
Baron examines the history of American entrepreneurship in the steel, automobile, electronics, and computer industries. Each industry is explored by itself as well as through the life of one "pioneer"
This group of 16 essays, conceived as a dialogue between the two authors, goes beyond merely delineating the history of Indian education or suggesting recommendations for its improvement. Though both
A parable tells of a writer and a landscape painter, driven by personal experiences of near-death and loss, who explore the Catskill Mountains and experience nature through their mediums in an attempt
“An invaluable resource.”—William Sears, MDThe premature birth of a baby is both a medical and family crisis. Within the pages of this comprehensive guide, parents will find compassionate support, pra
Using the tension between evolutionists and creationists in Kansas in the late 1990s as a focal point, Deloria takes Western science and religion to task, providing a critical assessment of the flaws
Readers will learn about the relationships between people and the gardens of Earth, seed preservation, Native diets and meals, natural pest control, and the importance of the Circle of Life.
The history of water development . . . offers a particularly fine post for observing the astonishing and implausible workings of historical change and, in response, for cultivating an appropriate leve
John Adams and Thomas Jefferson realized the value of education, of books, and of libraries in a democracy. What is the role of books and reading in the thoughts and actions of Adams and Jefferson? Ho
"In short, all good things are wild and free."?Henry David ThoreauIn Walking with Henry, award-winning illustrator and author Thomas Locker takes young readers on a journey into the wilderness with on
The late Vine Deloria Jr. (1933-2005) is considered by many to be the most significant Native American thinker of recent times, having contributed to debates in politics and law, religion and spiritua
Tracing three centuries of Ute Indian history, "The Utes Must Go!" chronicles the policies and incidents that led to the involuntary removal of the Ute Indians from Colorado, New Mexico, and Wyoming.
A wise, irreverent, and bittersweet story of a farmgirl's coming of age on a radioactive prairie. The Palouse Hills in eastern Washington State are known as home of the golden wheatlands.
The Xeriscape Plant Guide is a full-color, comprehensive resource for more than 100 low-water-use plants that bring color, beauty and utility to your landscape. This is the Bible on plants for water-
"I have been painted and painted others with the deep blood-red earth paint, which is the symbol of life. We call this paint ma’etom, which is a derivative of the word for blood, ma’e. Ma’e, blood, is
"Two paws up!"—The Daily OklahomanThis best-selling guide, now revised and updated, covers dog-friendly trails, activities, and accommodations throughout Colorado. Both residents and visitors will app
This important biography shares the inspiring story of Colorado governor Ralph Carr, who took a stand for Japanese American rights as the only political leader to welcome Japanese Americans to his sta
Wellington Webb became a role model in a time when he had great difficulties finding a role model for himself. He rose in local and national responsibility, worked with both tenacity and fire to be el
Tracing three centuries of Ute Indian history, "The Utes Must Go!" chronicles the policies and incidents that led to the involuntary removal of the Ute Indians from Colorado, New Mexico, and Wyoming.
The most comprehensive book on greenhouse gardening available today. Today, greenhouses and sunrooms are real living spaces where gardeners spend as much time with a book and a cup of coffee as they d
The flagship book in the Keepers of the Earth series, this environmental classic teaches children respect and stewardship for the Earth and all living things. Joseph Bruchac's lyrical retellings set
Vine Deloria, Jr., leading Native American scholar and author of the best-selling God Is Red, addresses the conflict between mainstream scientific theory about our world and the ancestral worldview of
These traditional Native American stories along with related activities show parents and teachers how to teach children the importance of wildlife in Native American traditions. As the stories unfold
Night is more than just a period of time between sunset and sunrise. It is another world, fascinating and mysterious to children curious about the night and its nocturnal inhabitants. In Native cultur
Crisis has enveloped the 200,000 nationally and locally protected natural and cultural heritage sites around the world, as well as many thousands more at local levels. Heritage managers those who mana
Using Native American stories as a teaching tool to help children discover plants and their environment, a complete program of study in botany, plant ecology, and natural history of many North America
Wilderness, Wildlands, and People details the many accomplishments of the 8th World Wilderness Congress, the world's longest-running, international environmental forum.
