Environmental Studies

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Moore Park Ravine and the Brick Works

Moore Park Ravine and the Brick Works

From: Toronto's Ravines and Urban Forests

Naturalist Jason Ramsay-Brown descends Toronto’s Moore Park Ravine down to the Brick Works, describing how activity in the area has impacted architecture, transportation, politics, … 7 $0.70 Add
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East Don Parkland

East Don Parkland

From: Toronto's Ravines and Urban Forests

Naturalist Jason Ramsay-Brown describes the East Don Parkland, a sprawling and ill-defined natural area located in Toronto’s Don River watershed. Particular attention is paid to the spectre … 5 $0.50 Add
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Rosedale Ravine

Rosedale Ravine

From: Toronto's Ravines and Urban Forests

Naturalist Jason Ramsay-Brown explores the lost rivers and roads of Rosedale Ravine, a natural area in Toronto’s Don River watershed that encompasses the Vale of Avoca, David A. Balfour … 7 $0.70 Add
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Nordheimer Ravine and Glen Edyth/Roycroft Wetlands

Nordheimer Ravine and Glen Edyth/Roycroft Wetlands

From: Toronto's Ravines and Urban Forests

Naturalist Jason Ramsay-Brown describes Toronto’s Nordheimer Ravine, home to Glen Edyth & Roycroft wetlands and a thriving tradition of citizen stewardship. He uses Nordheimer to … 5 $0.50 Add
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Cedarvale Ravine

Cedarvale Ravine

From: Toronto's Ravines and Urban Forests

Naturalist Jason Ramsay-Brown describes Cedarvale Ravine, located in Toronto’s Don River watershed. Through Cedarvale, he illustrates how urban development has threatened and transformed … 5 $0.50 Add
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Humber Bay Butterfly Habitat

Humber Bay Butterfly Habitat

From: Toronto's Ravines and Urban Forests

Naturalist Jason Ramsay-Brown describes the Humber Bay Butterfly Habitat, an ecologically-restored area along Lake Ontario in Toronto’s Humber River watershed. He explores how the Butterfly … 5 $0.50 Add
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King's Mill Park and Humber Marshes Park

King’s Mill Park and Humber Marshes Park

From: Toronto's Ravines and Urban Forests

Naturalist Jason Ramsay-Brown describes King’s Mill and Humber Marshes Parks in Toronto’s Humber River watershed, home to the pre-settlement Carrying-Place Trail and one of the areas … 8 $0.80 Add
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Echo Valley Park

Echo Valley Park

From: Toronto's Ravines and Urban Forests

Naturalist Jason Ramsay-Brown explores the unusual botanical makeup of Toronto’s Echo Valley Park, once a fruit and nut farm operated by "Canada’s nut man," George Hebden Corsan. 4 $0.40 Add
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Etobicoke Valley Park

Etobicoke Valley Park

From: Toronto's Ravines and Urban Forests

Naturalist Jason Ramsay-Brown describes Etobicoke Valley Park, an idyllic strip of forested parkland found in Toronto’s far west end. 3 $0.30 Add
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Across the Seas of Grass

Across the Seas of Grass

From: Lost Feast

In this chapter Newman reflects on her travels to the Yukon to explore northern cuisine during which she reflects on the local bison, their preservation, and the history of the decline of … 17 $1.70 Add
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Chapter 3

Man-Made

From: Saved by Science

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Mining and the Industrial Boom

From: Mining Country

This chapter discusses the peak of mining in Canada during the early 20th century. Topics discussed in this chapter include mining disasters that occurred during the early 20th century, the … ; 52 $5.20 Add
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Chapter 3

Radiation and the Human Body

From: From Hiroshima to Fukushima to You

This chapter includes the following sections: Internal versus External Radiation – The Radiation Weighting Factor – How Radiation Damages Cells – The Impact of Radiation on Our … ; 16 $1.60 Add
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Health and Well Being

From: Renewal

This chapter explores the therapeutic effects of engaging with the natural world. 14 $1.40 Add