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Title & Subtitle	Abstract	Contributors	Pages	Year	Purchase
Toronto’s Ravines and Urban Forests Their natural heritage and local history James Lorimer and Company	No matter where you are in Toronto, you are close to a ravine. In these often-hidden places you can find an astonishing diversity of birds, flowers, and trees. Jason Ramsay-Brown has spent twenty …	Jason Ramsay-Brown	200	2020	View
From Introduction From: Toronto's Ravines and Urban Forests View James Lorimer and Company	Naturalist Jason Ramsay-Brown defines Toronto’s ravines and urban forests as the city’s greatest civic treasure. He asserts that the definition of a "world class city" is …	Jason Ramsay-Brown	2	2020	$0.20 Add
From Altona Forest From: Toronto's Ravines and Urban Forests View James Lorimer and Company	Naturalist Jason Ramsay-Brown describes Altona Forest, an ecologically-rich natural area in the Petticoat Creek watershed on the border of Pickering and Toronto. He uses Altona to reflect upon …	Jason Ramsay-Brown	5	2020	$0.50 Add
From Rouge Park From: Toronto's Ravines and Urban Forests View James Lorimer and Company	Naturalist Jason Ramsay-Brown introduces Rouge National Urban Park, one of Toronto’s largest natural areas, which dominates some 13 per cent of the Rouge River watershed. He describes how …	Jason Ramsay-Brown	9	2020	$0.90 Add
From Colonel Danforth Park and Lower Highland Creek Parkk From: Toronto's Ravines and Urban Forests View James Lorimer and Company	Naturalist Jason Ramsay-Brown describes Colonel Danforth and Lower Highland Creek Parks, located in Toronto’s Highland Creek watershed. He uses these parks to introduce local native fungi …	Jason Ramsay-Brown	5	2020	$0.50 Add
From East Point Park From: Toronto's Ravines and Urban Forests View James Lorimer and Company	Naturalist Jason Ramsay-Brown describes East Point Park and its Bird Sanctuary, overlooking Lake Ontario from atop Toronto’s Scarborough Bluffs. He outlines the impressive diversity of …	Jason Ramsay-Brown	3	2020	$0.30 Add
From Gates Gully From: Toronto's Ravines and Urban Forests View James Lorimer and Company	Naturalist Jason Ramsay-Brown uses Gates Gully (Belamy Ravine), which cleaves through the Scarborough Bluffs, to illustrate how local history, natural heritage, art, and culture intersect …	Jason Ramsay-Brown	8	2020	$0.80 Add
From Warden Woods Park From: Toronto's Ravines and Urban Forests View James Lorimer and Company	Naturalist Jason Ramsay-Brown describes Warden Woods, an important ecological and geological area located in Toronto’s Taylor-Massey Creek sub-watershed. He addresses issues of natural …	Jason Ramsay-Brown	5	2020	$0.50 Add
From Taylor Creek Park From: Toronto's Ravines and Urban Forests View James Lorimer and Company	Naturalist Jason Ramsay-Brown describes Taylor Creek Park, a historically-important and high-use recreational park located in Toronto’s Taylor-Massey Creek sub-watershed. He illustrates how …	Jason Ramsay-Brown	9	2020	$0.90 Add
From Glen Stewart Ravine From: Toronto's Ravines and Urban Forests View James Lorimer and Company	Naturalist Jason Ramsay-Brown describes Glen Stewart Ravine in Toronto’s Beach neighbourhood and the genetically-valuable population of red oak (quercus rubra) it supports. He illustrates …	Jason Ramsay-Brown	4	2020	$0.40 Add
From L’Amoreaux North Park and Passmore Forest From: Toronto's Ravines and Urban Forests View James Lorimer and Company	Naturalist Jason Ramsay-Brown uses L’Amoreaux North Park and Passmore Forest, located in Toronto’s Highland Creek watershed, to illustrate how the growth of the city has impacted both …	Jason Ramsay-Brown	6	2020	$0.60 Add
From Terraview Park and Willowfield Gardens Park From: Toronto's Ravines and Urban Forests View James Lorimer and Company	Naturalist Jason Ramsay-Brown describes Terraview and Willowfield Gardens Parks, located near the artificial headwaters of Taylor-Massey Creek, and focal point for Toronto’s fledgling …	Jason Ramsay-Brown	6	2020	$0.60 Add
From Charles Sauriol Conservation Reserve From: Toronto's Ravines and Urban Forests View James Lorimer and Company	Naturalist Jason Ramsay-Brown describes Charles Sauriol Conservation Reserve and Milne Hollow, located in Toronto’s Don River watershed. He celebrates the historic contributions made by …	Jason Ramsay-Brown	7	2020	$0.70 Add
From Brookbanks Park and Deerlick Creek From: Toronto's Ravines and Urban Forests View James Lorimer and Company	Naturalist Jason Ramsay-Brown describes Brookbanks Park, located along Deerlick Creek in Toronto’s Don River watershed. He uses the park to illustrate how the ecological and historic …	Jason Ramsay-Brown	6	2020	$0.60 Add
From The Leslie Street Spit and Tommy Thompson Park From: Toronto's Ravines and Urban Forests View James Lorimer and Company	Naturalist Jason Ramsay-Brown describes the novel ecosystem of Toronto’s Leslie Street Spit (Tommy Thompson Park), a five-hundred-hectare constructed peninsula built from decommissioned …	Jason Ramsay-Brown	8	2020	$0.80 Add
From The Forks of the Don From: Toronto's Ravines and Urban Forests View James Lorimer and Company	Naturalist Jason Ramsay-Brown describes Toronto’s Forks of the Don, a natural, cultural, and historical nexus where the waters of Taylor-Massey Creek merge with the East & West Don …	Jason Ramsay-Brown	3	2020	$0.30 Add