Download or read book TreeTalk written by Ariel Gordon and published by At Bay Press. This book was released on 2020-09-29 with total page 51 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During the heatwave of July 2017, Ariel Gordon spent two days sitting on the patio of downtown Winnipegs Tallest Poppy, writing snippets of poems which she hung from the boulevard tree using paper and string. Passersby were invited to TreeTalk too their secrets / one-liners / meditations / haiku were also hung from the tree. By the end of the weekend, the elm had a second temporary canopy of leaves: 234 poems, 111 written by Gordon, 107 written by passersby, and 16 from other sources. Gordon has assembled all these voices into a long/found poem that asks: what does it mean to live in the urban forest? What does it mean to be in relationship with each other but also with the more-than-human? The book also includes pen and ink illustrations by Winnipeg artist Natalie Baird. Since 2017, Gordon has also hung poems in trees at the Sage Hill Poetry Experience in Muenster, SK, the Prairie Gate Literary Festival in Morris, MN, and at the Winnipeg Folk Festival as part of the Prairie Outdoor Exhibition. Stay tuned for more TreeTalk-ing!
Download or read book Black World Negro Digest written by and published by . This book was released on 1969-07 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Founded in 1943, Negro Digest (later “Black World”) was the publication that launched Johnson Publishing. During the most turbulent years of the civil rights movement, Negro Digest/Black World served as a critical vehicle for political thought for supporters of the movement.
Download or read book Tree Talk written by and published by . This book was released on with total page 516 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book London is a Forest written by Paul Wood and published by Hardie Grant Publishing. This book was released on 2022-06-23 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Exploring the rich diversity of London through a series of urban forest trails, this new, expanded edition of London is a Forest uncovers the fascinating stories and secrets the city holds. Through seven carefully devised paths, author Paul Wood explores the urban forest's geography, its past and future, and looks at the remarkable variety of life supported in this unique metropolitan ecosystem. For curious Londoners and anyone who’s fascinated by nature, a wealth of arboreal details, history, myth and anecdotes are revealed along the way. Complementing the trails, Wood looks in more detail at the fascinating stories of some of the iconic, and some of the less obvious species that define the urban forest. In London, 9 million people are crammed into just 600 square miles alongside 8.5 million trees. According to one UN definition, this makes the city a forest. The Forestry Commission agree, describing London as the world’s largest urban forest. And a particularly diverse and historic urban forest at that.
Download or read book Memory Based Language Processing written by Walter Daelemans and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2005-09 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Memory-based language processing--a machine learning and problem solving method for language technology--is based on the idea that the direct re-use of examples using analogical reasoning is more suited for solving language processing problems than the application of rules extracted from those examples. This book discusses the theory and practice of memory-based language processing, showing its comparative strengths over alternative methods of language modelling. Language is complex, with few generalizations, many sub-regularities and exceptions, and the advantage of memory-based language processing is that it does not abstract away from this valuable low-frequency information.
Download or read book Tree Talk written by F.A. Bartlett Tree Expert Company (Stamford, Conn.) and published by . This book was released on 1929 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Tree Talk written by Ray Raphael and published by . This book was released on 1981 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Mississippi Forests and Forestry written by James E. Fickle and published by Univ. Press of Mississippi. This book was released on 2001 with total page 366 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From prehistory to the present, people have harvested Mississippi's trees, cultivated and altered the woodlands, and hunted forest wildlife. Native Americans, the first foresters, periodically burned the undergrowth to improve hunting and to clear land for farming. Mississippi Forests and Forestry tells the story of human interaction with Mississippi's woodlands. With forty black-and-white images and extensive documentation, this history debunks long-held myths, such as the notion of the first settlers encountering "virgin" forests. Drawing on primary materials, government documents, newspapers, interviews, contemporary accounts, and secondary works, historian James E. Fickle describes an ongoing commerce between people and place, from Native American maintenance of the woods, to white exploration and settlement, to early economic activities in Mississippi's forests, to present-day conservation and responsible use. Viewed over time, issues of conservation are rarely one-sided. Mississippi Forests and Forestry describes how the rise of "scientific" forestry coincided with the efforts of some early lumber companies and industrial foresters to operate responsibly in harvesting trees and providing for reforestation. Surprisingly, the rise of the pulp and paper industry made reforestation possible in many parts of the state. Mississippi Forests and Forestry is a history of individuals as well as industries. The book looks closely at the ways the lumber industry operated in the woods and mills and at the living and working conditions of people in the industries. It argues that the early industrial foresters, some lumber companies, and pulp and paper manufacturers practiced utilitarian conservation. By the late 1950s, they accomplished what some considered a miracle. Mississippi's forests had been restored. With the rise of environmentalism in the 1960s, popular ideas concerning the proper management and use of forests changed. Practices such as clear-cutting, single-age management, and manufacturing by chip mills became highly controversial. Looking ahead, Mississippi Forests and Forestry examines the issues that remain heated topics of conservation and use.
Download or read book Data Driven Techniques in Speech Synthesis written by R.I. Damper and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This first review of a new field covers all areas of speech synthesis from text, ranging from text analysis to letter-to-sound conversion. At the leading edge of current research, the concise and accessible book is written by well respected experts in the field.
Download or read book Seeing Trees written by Sonja Dümpelmann and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2019-01-01 with total page 349 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A deep . . . dive into urban society's need for--and relationship with--trees that sought to return the natural world to the concrete jungle."--Adrian Higgins, Washington Post Winner of the Foundation for Landscape Studies' 2019 John Brinckerhoff Jackson Prize Today, cities around the globe are planting street trees to mitigate the effects of climate change. However, as landscape historian Sonja Dümpelmann explains, the planting of street trees in cities to serve specific functions is not a new phenomenon. In her eye-opening work, Dümpelmann shows how New York City and Berlin began systematically planting trees to improve the urban climate during the nineteenth century, presenting the history of the practice within its larger social, cultural, and political contexts. A unique integration of empirical research and theory, Dümpelmann's richly illustrated work uncovers this important untold story. Street trees--variously regarded as sanitizers, nuisances, upholders of virtue, economic engines, and more--reflect the changing relationship between humans and nonhuman nature in urban environments. Offering valuable insights and frameworks, this authoritative volume will be an important resource for years to come.
Download or read book Can You Hear The Trees Talking written by Peter Wohlleben and published by Greystone Books Ltd. This book was released on 2019-10-01 with total page 87 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: WINNER OF THE AAAS/SUBARU PRIZE FOR EXCELLENCE IN SCIENCE BOOKS BASED ON THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER THE HIDDEN LIFE OF TREES This interactive and illustrated book for kids aged 8-10 introduces the wonderful science of the forest through outdoor activities, quizzes, fun facts, photographs, and more! Discover the secret life of trees with this nature and science book for kids: Can You Hear the Trees Talking? shares the mysteries and magic of the forest with young readers, revealing what trees feel, how they communicate, and the ways trees take care of their families. The author of The Hidden Life of Trees, Peter Wohlleben, tells kids about the forest internet, aphids who keep ants as pets, nature’s water filters, and more fascinating things that happen under the canopy. Featuring simple activities kids can try on their own, along with quizzes, photographs, and more, Can You Hear the Trees Talking? covers a range of amazing topics including: How trees talk to each other (hint: through the wood wide web!) Why trees are important in the city How trees make us healthy and strong How trees get sick, and how we can help them get better This engaging and visually stunning book encourages learning and fun as kids discover the wonder of the natural world outside their windows. "Lush full-color photos and pictures create an immersive experience and the layout facilitates engaged, delighted learning. ...this book may prompt frequent family visits to, and a new appreciation for, neighborhood trees and local forests.” —Washington Parent
Download or read book Green Realm written by Sergio Rijo and published by SERGIO RIJO. This book was released on 2024-01-06 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Welcome to the enchanting "Green Realm," a literary voyage that unveils the hidden wonders of plant psychology. In this captivating exploration, readers embark on a journey beyond the visible spectrum of leaves and blossoms, delving into the intricate lives of plants. From the secret language encoded in leaves to the underground networking of roots, each chapter of this botanical odyssey offers a revelation, exposing the vibrant and dynamic world that exists beneath the surface of our familiar landscapes. As we traverse the chapters, we encounter the social lives of flowers, where intricate dynamics and surprising alliances shape the floral community. We witness the botanical romances, where plants express attraction and compete for pollination in a dance of loves and heartbreaks. The narrative unfolds with a discussion on photosynthetic personalities, offering insights into how different plants exhibit unique behaviors in response to environmental factors. The exploration takes an intriguing turn with a glimpse into the dark side of photosynthesis, delving into plant rivalries and conflicts that add a layer of drama to the botanical tapestry. Readers are then invited to decipher tree talk, unraveling the mysteries of communication between trees as leaves and branches convey messages in a silent but profound language. "Green Realm" doesn't stop at the terrestrial boundaries; it boldly ventures into the extraterrestrial with a chapter contemplating the possibility of plant life beyond Earth. The cosmic possibilities of extraterrestrial plant psychology are explored, sparking the imagination with the prospect of green alchemists flourishing on distant planets. The narrative concludes with a contemplation of the future of plant-human relationships in the chapter "Cultivating a New Perspective." Readers are encouraged to view plants in a new light, appreciating their complexity and acknowledging the transformative impact of understanding plant psychology. This literary journey into the heart of the "Green Realm" is not just a scientific exploration; it's an invitation to connect with the natural world on a profound level. With an empathetic and friendly tone, the book bridges the gap between scientific inquiry and the emotional resonance of our relationship with plants. "Green Realm" is a celebration of the intricate, sentient beings that share our planet, weaving a narrative that inspires curiosity, respect, and a deep appreciation for the green tapestry of life.
Download or read book Miscellaneous Publication written by and published by . This book was released on 1940 with total page 1206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Strengthening decent rural employment opportunities for youth across different processes in the forest value chain in Uganda written by Ssanyu, R., Mubiru, J-B. and published by Food & Agriculture Org.. This book was released on 2021-04-02 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report addresses the subject of decent rural employment for youth in the forestry sector. It is based on case studies carried out across different processes in the value chain within the sector in Uganda, ranging from seedbed development through to plantation management, saw logging and trading. Findings indicate that a considerable number of Uganda’s legal and policy frameworks emphasize the participation of youth in the labour market, especially given that young people constitute a large majority of the country’s population. However, only a few of these frameworks focus on decent work, whether for young people or the country’s workers more generally. The case studies revealed that efforts to provide decent employment were mixed. Larger and more formally oriented forestry enterprises were more likely to focus on decent work provisions for their labourers. Smaller enterprises, while aware of most of their decent work obligations, were unable to implement them due to resource constraints. The case studies also revealed numerous opportunities for youth to participate in the forestry sector. These included tapping into existing government and NGO programmes ranging from tree planting to plantation management. Additional employment opportunities were provided by businesses in the sector and the management of woodlots for poles and fuel. The limiting factors for youth participation in the sector largely arise from the huge investment cost incurred by such participation, particularly access to and utilization of land and financial resources. Other limitations included a lack of relevant training and skills and poor working conditions. These conditions are compounded by few numbers and limited capacity of officers within the Labour Directorate to administer and enforce labour regulations.The report proposes decent work indicators and recommends both policy and implementation strategies to increase youth participation and decent work practices in the sector.
Download or read book Hay Quality written by Eral Owen Pollock and published by . This book was released on 1939 with total page 1200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A liberal supply of the highest quality of hay obtainable can generally be used to good advantage in the efficient production of livestock and livestock products.
Download or read book Forest Ghost written by Graham Masterton and published by Severn House/ORIM. This book was released on 2014-03-01 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A bone-chilling tale of terror and suspense from a “master of modern horror” (Library Journal). Modern-day America. Fifteen Boy Scouts and their seven adult leaders are found to have committed suicide in the forest of a scout reservation. One of the dead boys is a friend of Sparky Wallace, whose father Jack runs a Polish restaurant in Chicago. Drawn into investigating the suicides, Jack discovers a connection with his own grandfather, who killed himself in the Kampinos Forest in Poland when he was fighting the Nazis in World War II. Together, Jack and Sparky travel to Poland to unlock the terrifying mystery of what really makes people panic in the forest. But before they can do so, they have to experience panic for themselves, and reach the very brink of madness. “Masterton delivers another well-written horror story.” —Booklist
