Download or read book Witness Tree written by Lynda Mapes and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2017-04-11 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An intimate look at one majestic hundred-year-old oak tree through four seasons--and the reality of global climate change it reveals. In the life of this one grand oak, we can see for ourselves the results of one hundred years of rapid environmental change. It's leafing out earlier, and dropping its leaves later as the climate warms. Even the inner workings of individual leaves have changed to accommodate more CO2 in our atmosphere. Climate science can seem dense, remote, and abstract. But through the lens of this one tree, it becomes immediate and intimate. In Witness Tree, environmental reporter Lynda V. Mapes takes us through her year living with one red oak at the Harvard Forest. We learn about carbon cycles and leaf physiology, but also experience the seasons as people have for centuries, watching for each new bud, and listening for each new bird and frog call in spring. We savor the cadence of falling autumn leaves, and glory of snow and starry winter nights. Lynda takes us along as she climbs high into the oak's swaying boughs, and scientists core deep into the oak's heartwood, dig into its roots and probe the teeming life of the soil. She brings us eye-level with garter snakes and newts, and alongside the squirrels and jays devouring the oak's acorns. Season by season she reveals the secrets of trees, how they work, and sustain a vast community of lives, including our own. The oak is a living timeline and witness to climate change. While stark in its implications, Witness Tree is a beautiful and lyrical read, rich in detail, sweeps of weather, history, people, and animals. It is a story rooted in hope, beauty, wonder, and the possibility of renewal in people's connection to nature.
Download or read book As An Oak Tree Grows written by G. Brian Karas and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2014-09-11 with total page 21 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This inventive picture book relays the events of two hundred years from the unique perspective of a magnificent oak tree, showing how much the world can transform from a single vantage point. From 1775 to the present day, this fascinating framing device lets readers watch as human and animal populations shift and the landscape transitions from country to city. Methods of transportation, communication and energy use progress rapidly while other things hardly seem to change at all. This engaging, eye-opening window into history is perfect for budding historians and nature enthusiasts alike, and the time-lapse quality of the detail-packed illustrations will draw readers in as they pore over each spread to spot the changes that come with each new era. A fact-filled poster is included to add to the fun.
Download or read book A Peculiar People written by Elmer Schwieder and published by University of Iowa Press. This book was released on 2009-04 with total page 215 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now back in print with a new essay, this classic of Iowa history focuses on the Old Order Amish Mennonites, the state’s most distinctive religious minority. Sociologist Elmer Schwieder and historian Dorothy Schwieder began their research with the largest group of Old Order Amish in the state, the community near Kalona in Johnson and Washington counties, in April 1970; they extended their studies and friendships in later years to other Old Order settlements as well as the slightly less conservative Beachy Amish. A Peculiar People explores the origin and growth of the Old Order Amish in Iowa, their religious practices, economic organization, family life, the formation of new communities, and the vital issue of education. Included also are appendixes giving the 1967 “Act Relating to Compulsory School Attendance and Educational Standards”; a sample “Church Organization Financial Agreement,” demonstrating the group’s unusual but advantageous mutual financial system; and the 1632 Dortrecht Confession of Faith, whose eighteen articles cover all the basic religious tenets of the Old Order Amish. Thomas Morain’s new essay describes external and internal issues for the Iowa Amish from the 1970s to today. The growth of utopian Amish communities across the nation, changes in occupation (although The Amish Directory still lists buggy shop operators, wheelwrights, and one lone horse dentist), the current state of education and health care, and the conscious balance between modern and traditional ways are reflected in an essay that describes how the Old Order dedication to Gelassenheit—the yielding of self to the interests of the larger community—has served its members well into the twenty-first century.
Download or read book Wildoak written by C. C. Harrington and published by Scholastic Inc.. This book was released on 2022-09-20 with total page 261 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When the fates of a snow leopard, a child, and an ancient forest collide, the unimaginable can happen. Perfect for fans of Pax and The One and Only Ivan. **Winner of the 2023 Schneider Family Book Award!** * "Nuanced and empowering." - Publisher's Weekly, starred review * "Memorably atmospheric." - Kirkus Reviews, starred review "Immersive." - The Horn Book "Vibrant, emotional storytelling." - School Library Connection, highly recommended Maggie Stephens's stutter makes school especially hard. She will do almost anything to avoid speaking in class or calling attention to herself. So when her unsympathetic father threatens to send her away for so-called "treatment," she reluctantly agrees to her mother's intervention plan: a few weeks in the fresh air of Wildoak Forest, visiting a grandfather she hardly knows. It is there, in an extraordinary twist of fate, that she encounters an abandoned snow leopard cub, an exotic gift to a wealthy Londoner that proved too wild to domesticate. But once the cub's presence is discovered by others, danger follows, and Maggie soon realizes that time is running out, not only for the leopard, but for herself and the forest as well. Told in alternating voices, Wildoak shimmers with beauty, compassion, and unforgettable storytelling as it explores the delicate interconnectedness of the human, animal, and natural worlds.
Download or read book Phillip Augustus 1850 Thirty years since The woodman The old oak chest 1850 The forgery written by George Payne Rainsford James and published by . This book was released on 1850 with total page 804 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Old Oak Tree s Last Dream written by Hans Christian Andersen and published by Lindhardt og Ringhof. This book was released on 2020-03-12 with total page 9 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On the top of a cliff overlooking the sea was an oak tree that was 365 years old. It was an unimaginable age for the mayflies, tiny creatures who lived only one day. The oak only slept during the winter. The rest of the year, he remained alert. That year, like every year, he began to lose his leaves in autumn. He knew that he was about to go to sleep for the last time! Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875) was a Danish author, poet and artist. Celebrated for children’s literature, his most cherished fairy tales include "The Emperor's New Clothes", "The Little Mermaid", "The Nightingale", "The Steadfast Tin Soldier", "The Snow Queen", "The Ugly Duckling" and "The Little Match Girl". His books have been translated into every living language, and today there is no child or adult that has not met Andersen's whimsical characters. His fairy tales have been adapted to stage and screen countless times, most notably by Disney with the animated films "The Little Mermaid" in 1989 and "Frozen", which is loosely based on "The Snow Queen", in 2013. Thanks to Andersen's contribution to children's literature, his birth date, April 2, is celebrated as International Children's Book Day.
Download or read book The Wise Old Oak Tree written by Melanie Henderson and published by . This book was released on 2011-10 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Old Oak Chest written by George Payne Rainsford James and published by . This book was released on 1850 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Oak Papers written by James Canton and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2021-02-16 with total page 197 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A profound meditation on the human need for connection with nature, as one man seeks solace beneath the bows of an ancient oak tree."—Peter Wohlleben, author of The Hidden Life of Trees "James Canton knows so much, writes so well and understands so deeply about the true forest magic and the important place these trees have in it. Knowledge and joy."— Sara Maitland, author of How to Be Alone Joining the ranks of The Hidden Life of Trees and H is for Hawk, an evocative memoir and ode to one of the most majestic living things on earth—the oak tree—probing the mysteries of nature and the healing role it plays in our lives. Thrown into turmoil by the end of his long-term relationship, Professor James Canton spent two years meditating [PA1]beneath the welcoming shelter of the massive 800-year-old Honywood Oak tree in North Essex, England. While considering the direction of his own life, he began to contemplate the existence of this colossus tree. Standing in England for centuries, the oak would have been a sapling when the Magna Carta was signed in 1215. In this beautiful, transportive book, Canton tells the story of this tree in its ecological, spiritual, literary, and historical contexts, using it as a prism to see his own life and human history. The Oak Papers is a reflection on change and transformation, and the role nature has played in sustaining and redeeming us. Canton examines our long-standing dependency on the oak, and how that has developed and morphed into myth and legend. We no longer need these sturdy trees to build our houses and boats, to fuel our fires, or to grind their acorns into flour in times of famine. What purpose, then, do they serve in our world today? Are these miracles of nature no longer necessary to our lives? What can they offer us? Taking inspiration from the literary world—Henry David Thoreau, Leo Tolstoy, Katherine Basford’s Green Man, Thomas Hardy, William Shakespeare, and others—Canton ponders the wondrous magic of nature and the threats its faces, from human development to climate change, implores us to act as responsible stewards to conserve what is precious, and reminds us of the lessons we can learn from the world around us, if only we slow down enough to listen.
Download or read book Tales Under The Old Oak Tree Volume 1 written by Meredith Ruth Noomy and published by Meredith Ruth Noomy. This book was released on 2023-10-19 with total page 61 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 12 Scary Stories For The Fearless
Download or read book Anouka Chronicles The Old Oak Tree written by Philippa W. Joyner and published by New Generation Publishing. This book was released on 2016-05-04 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a desperate plea to save Anouka from complete demise, William and Rosabella Joy are hurled into a web of strange new friends. A Black Witch is set to turn the human world into a slavery of coldness if she finds her way in. Her accomplice, an elusive goblin, is trying to capture four children, and if these children surround the Old Oak Tree only darkness will prevail for eternity. But who is he? Angus Moon, a charming Scottish boy, is bewildering and no one seems to understand his role. Alyssa too seems a rather knowledgeable dark horse. And Myriad, the elf? Well, he's just ridiculously tiny. A new headmaster, Mr Vixonight, is acting suspicious. Miss Terrine? She just smells of old coffee. And Miss Lovett? Too bothersome she is. At the crux of Anouka, will the light or the dark side prevail? Will Mr Vixonight be able to hide his true colours? Will Angus Moon ever stop flirting. And Alyssa? Will her heroine nature help or hinder? William and Rosabella could get slain alongside their friends, or will Mrs Joy be able to rely on her son to get back home unscathed, with at least a semi-pleasing school report? For once.
Download or read book The Acorn the Oak written by Rhonda Accardo and published by . This book was released on 2021-04-15 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Even after loss, what we love greatly will forever shape us and remain a part of our lives. The Acorn and the Oak is the story of a young girl, her mother, and their love of an old oak tree. This timeless adventure takes young and old alike on a journey into the forest and shares with them all its beauty. The captivating watercolor illustrations tell a story all their own and will change the way the reader sees a simple acorn or an oak tree. This tale teaches important lessons about love, strength, and endurance through life's trials.
Download or read book Old Oak Park written by Cynthia Swain and published by Benchmark Education Company. This book was released on 2010 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Should Oakdale build a new mall on the town park that houses a 300-year-old oak tree, or save the park for future generations? Read the newspaper article that started the controversy. Then read letters to the editor for and against the new mall. Then learn how you can write a persuasive letter about something that is important to you.
Download or read book Beneath the Rainbow written by Lisa Shambrook and published by BHC Press/H2O. This book was released on 2018-08-14 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It’s those silly dreams that keep us alive. Freya won’t let anything stand in the way of her dreams—not even her death. Now her family will need to uncover the clues to her secrets before it’s too late. Discover how Freya’s hope heals grief in this heartbreaking tale of triumph.
Download or read book Beneath the Old Oak Tree written by Markie Hurd and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2019-04-17 with total page 203 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beneath the Old Oak Tree is a book of poetry about life. With an open mind, Ms. Hurd explores many perspectives from different walks of life, and on a more personal level, writes of her own childhood and young adult years as well. This collection is honest and emotional, and travels the many different emotions and real issues that we all encounter throughout our lives.
Download or read book Beneath The Old Oak Tree written by Drac Von Stoller and published by Drac Von Stoller. This book was released on 2024-09-03 with total page 11 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beneath the Old Oak Tree, the wind howled like a banshee, whipping through the gnarled branches of the ancient oak. Its roots, twisted and gnarled, seemed to grip the earth with a death-like tenacity. Beneath its canopy, a shallow grave marked the resting place of Melvin Pierce, a man once obsessed with gold. Melvin had been a prospector during the gold rush, a man blessed with an uncanny ability to find the precious metal. Instead of cashing in, he'd buried his fortune beneath the oak, his obsession growing with each nugget he unearthed. He'd never shared his secret, fearing that others might covet his wealth. As the years passed, so too did his health. His hearing faded, and his eyesight grew dim. Finally, he decided to dig his own grave beside his buried treasure. On a dark, stormy night, Melvin had made a pact with the Devil. In exchange for eternal protection of his gold, he had agreed to a terrible curse. Anyone who stumbled upon the oak tree would face dire consequences. Decades later, a young man named Thomas stumbled upon the oak tree. He was lost, his car having broken down in the remote wilderness. The storm raged around him, and the ancient tree offered a momentary respite from the elements. As he leaned against its trunk, he felt a strange chill, as if a cold draft were blowing from the grave beneath his feet. Ignoring the feeling, Thomas sat down and pulled out his phone to call for help. But as he reached for it, a strange, guttural sound echoed through the night. It was a sound he couldn't quite place, a mix of laughter and something else, something sinister. A sudden gust of wind rattled the branches above him, sending a shower of leaves cascading down. One of them landed on Thomas's phone, short-circuiting it. He tried to shake it off, but it was no use. His phone was dead. Panic began to set in. He was alone, in the middle of nowhere, with a raging storm and no way to call for help. As he stood up to leave, he felt a strange sensation in his chest. It was as if something was pulling at his heart. He tried to ignore it, but the feeling grew stronger. Then, he heard it again: the chilling laughter, followed by a low growl. A shadowy figure emerged from the darkness beneath the oak tree. It was tall and gaunt, with glowing red eyes. As it approached, Thomas could see that its skin was pale and sickly, and its hands were long and claw-like. "You have disturbed my master's peace," the creature hissed, its voice like a cold wind.
Download or read book The Wicked King written by Holly Black and published by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2019-01-08 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The enchanting and bloodthirsty sequel to the New York Times bestselling novel The Cruel Prince. You must be strong enough to strike and strike and strike again without tiring. The first lesson is to make yourself strong. After the jaw-dropping revelation that Oak is the heir to Faerie, Jude must keep her brother safe. To do so, she has bound the wicked king, Cardan, to her, and made herself the power behind the throne. Navigating the constantly shifting political alliances of Faerie would be difficult enough if Cardan were easy to control. But he does everything in his power to humiliate and undermine her even as his fascination with her remains undiminished. When it becomes all too clear that someone close to Jude means to betray her, threatening her own life and the lives of everyone she loves, Jude must uncover the traitor and fight her own complicated feelings for Cardan to maintain control as a mortal in a Faerie world.
