Natural History

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Title & Subtitle	Abstract	Contributors	Pages	Year	Purchase
The Big Book of Nature Activities A Year-Round Guide to Outdoor Learning New Society Publishers	The average child can identify over 300 corporate logos, but only 10 native plants or animals—a telling indictment of our modern disconnection from nature. Soaring levels of obesity, high …	Drew Monkman; Jacob Rodenburg	387	2016	View
NEW! Woman, Watching Louise de Kiriline Lawrence and the Songbirds of Pimisi Bay ECW Press	Referred to as a Canadian Rachel Carson, Louise de Kiriline Lawrence lived and worked in an isolated log cabin near North Bay. After her husband was murdered by Bolsheviks, she refused her …	Merilyn Simonds	416	2022	View
From Introduction From: The Big Book of Nature Activities View New Society Publishers	In an increasingly urbanized world, our children are having fewer encounters with the natural world. They are more likely to experience the flickering screen of a computer or the sounds of …	Drew Monkman; Jacob Rodenburg	24	2016	$2.40 Add
From NEW! The Golden Bird From: Woman, Watching View ECW Press	Chapter One provides a brief introduction to Louise de Kiriline Lawrence, the self-trained amateur ornithologist and field nurse who is the subject of this book. The chapter discusses topics …	Merilyn Simonds	6	2022	$0.60 Add
From Basic Skills for Connecting to Nature From: The Big Book of Nature Activities View New Society Publishers	Seeing nature is partially knowing where to look and partially knowing what to look for. Think about being in the natural world with the right kind of attitude, your senses activated and your …	Drew Monkman; Jacob Rodenburg	38	2016	$3.80 Add
From NEW! The View from the Terrace From: Woman, Watching View ECW Press	Chapter Two explores Louise’s childhood in Svensksund, Sweden. The chapter explores her relationships with her mother, father, and sister. It also examines the influence the natural …	Merilyn Simonds	10	2022	$1.00 Add
From NEW! Hungry for Something From: Woman, Watching View ECW Press	Chapter Three follows Louise’s time as a nurse during the First World War at a Russian POW camp on the Eastern Front. The chapter follows her first meeting and later marriage to Russian …	Merilyn Simonds	21	2022	$2.10 Add
From Key Nature Concepts for Children to Learn From: The Big Book of Nature Activities View New Society Publishers	A quick look at nature concepts: Why do we have seasons? Climate change. Evolution.	Drew Monkman; Jacob Rodenburg	18	2016	$1.80 Add
From Fall: The Cooling Season From: The Big Book of Nature Activities View New Society Publishers	Of all the seasons, we might consider fall as the true start of the new year. It is a time of new beginnings and sad endings as we say goodbye to the warmth and freedom of summer. Cup your ears …	Drew Monkman; Jacob Rodenburg	67	2016	$6.70 Add
From NEW! Untrammelled Landscapes From: Woman, Watching View ECW Press	Chapter Four focuses on Louise’s move to Canada. The chapter explores Louise’s joining of the Canadian Red Cross Outpost Service, her settling in Bonfield, Northern Ontario, her …	Merilyn Simonds	27	2022	$2.70 Add
From NEW! Hold Fast to This From: Woman, Watching View ECW Press	Chapter Five explores Louise’s relationship with Leonard "Len" Lawrence. The chapter discusses her move to Cabane, her mother’s visit to Canada, her marriage to Len, and …	Merilyn Simonds	18	2022	$1.80 Add
From Steel City Meltdown From: Boom, Bust and Crisis View Fernwood Publishing		John Peters	18	2012	$2.70 Add
From Winter: The Great Exhale From: The Big Book of Nature Activities View New Society Publishers	As winter winds blast across brown or white fields and the temperature dips, the land seems to breathe out — cleansing itself of the remnants of last summer’s growth. We hear the …	Drew Monkman; Jacob Rodenburg	59	2016	$5.90 Add
From Spring: The Greening Season From: The Big Book of Nature Activities View New Society Publishers	Spring usually begins as a tug-of-war with winter. Just when we think warmer weather is here to stay, we are hit with another blast of cold and snow. However, the change of season is always …	Drew Monkman; Jacob Rodenburg	62	2016	$6.20 Add
From NEW! This Gentle Art From: Woman, Watching View ECW Press	Chapter Six explores Louise’s growing interest in birds. The chapter discusses Louise’s first recordbook of bird watching, her relationship with Percy Traverner, the evolution of her …	Merilyn Simonds	25	2022	$2.50 Add
From NEW! Hamilton I The Freedom to Live with Some Dignity From: The Case for Basic Income View Between The Lines	This chapters explores Ontario’s basic income project in Hamilton, focusing on how basic income can improve public health.	Dr. Danielle Martin; Elaine Power; Jamie Swift	25	2021	$2.50 Add