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World Heritage sites
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UNESCO |
Each site has an entry explaining its historical and cultural significance, with a description and location map. |
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Tempest in a teapot
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Judy Baer |
When an out-of-state developer wants to drain Fairy Pond--a beloved piece of Acorn Hill's past--and put in a gas station, a storm of protest rises up. But while most residents are opposed to destroyi… |
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In response to place
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Nature Conservancy (U.S.) |
"In celebration of its fiftieth anniversary, The Nature Conservancy asked a dozen distinguished contemporary photographers to spend some time at a handful of the Last Great Places. They were given fu… |
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Record of decision for the Jack Morrow Hills coordinated activity plan/Green River resource managem…
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United States. Bureau of Land Management. Rock Springs Field Office |
The JMH CAP provides management direction for important resources and uses in the planning area. It also addresses conflicts between development of energy resources, recreational activities, and othe… |
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The once and future world
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J. B. MacKinnon |
"An award-winning ecology writer goes looking for the wilderness we've forgotten. Many people believe that only an ecological catastrophe will change humanity's troubled relationship with the natural… |
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Natural Wonders
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Clive Gifford |
32 pages : 27 cm |
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Green metropolis
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Elizabeth Barlow Rogers |
"The woman who launched the restoration of Central Park in 1980 surveys in depth seven green landscapes in New York City, their history--both natural and human--and how they have been transformed ove… |
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Uncommon conservation
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Heather Shumaker |
"Uncommon Conservation, The Story of Saving Grass River chronicles the origins of one of Michigan's oldest and largest nature preserves. In an era that predated heightened environmental consciousness… |
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Heritage landscapes
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Roland Smith |
'Heritage Landscapes' features some of Britain's most popular areas, including the Cotswolds, the Northumberland coast, the Chilterns and Cranborne Chase in Dorset. |
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We were tired of living in a house
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Liesel Moak Skorpen |
Four children, a cat, and a dog move to a tree, a raft, a cave, and finally the seashore, enjoying each new dwelling until they discover its drawbacks. |
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501 must-visit natural wonders
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D Brown |
Combining stunning photography and an engaging text, this book showcases some of the remotest and most magnificent corners of the world. You will find unimaginable wonders described here, from the wo… |
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Banks Island - a natural area of Canadian significance
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Parks Canada |
Describes the natural resources of Banks Island. |
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Little Vermilion River project
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Suzanne Smith |
"This is a joint effort between The Nature Conservancy, Illinois Department of Conservation and the Illinois Nature Preserves Commission to contact landowners along the Little Vermilion River between… |
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Global Deserts Outlook
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Exequiel Ezcurra |
The world's deserts represent unique ecosystems which support significant plant and animal biodiversity. Various human societies have also been established in deserts throughout history, and today th… |
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Florida: Magnificent Wilderness
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James Valentine |
Many years in the making, Florida Magnificent Wilderness is a special visual journey through some of the most precious wild areas in the state, presenting the breathtaking beauty preserved in state l… |
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Explaining our world
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Andrew Pierssené |
The western world has, in recent decades, become familiar with such phenomena as visitor centres, guided walks, living history, trail leaflets and information boards. What is virtually a new professi… |
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239 Great Places to Escape to Nature Without Roughing It
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Fodor's,Constance Jones |
Escape to the Great Outdoors in Style!Fill your lungs with country air, ride horsebak through a lush valley, spy on starfish, or hike into the desert--and still return to a good meal, fresh sheets, a… |
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Animal Instincts
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Alan Titchmarsh |
Following the death of his father, the owner of East Yarmouth Animal Sanctuary, Kit Lavery returns to Britain from Australia to sort out his father's affairs. His visit is intended to be brief, but o… |
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