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The Bulldozer in the Countryside: Suburban Sprawl and the Rise of American Environmentalism (Studies in ...

1 review
Adam Rome

Cambridge University Press, 2001

Will we ever see an end to Septic Tank Suburbia?
Not many Environmenal Health Specialists like myself will probably ever read this book (or even the chapter 'Septic Tank Suburbia'), but they should. Sanitarians, the old term for health inspectors, have approved a crap-load of septic systems serving sprawl development in this nation, and in reading it, the old timers would quickly recognize their place in the undoing of the American ...

Heaven Upon Earth: The Countryside Remembered
Tom Quinn

Swan Hill Press, 2006

Heaven Upon Earth is a Stackpole Books publication.

Saving America's Countryside: A Guide to Rural Conservation (National Trust for Historic Preservation)

1 review
Samuel N. Stokes, A. Elizabeth Watson, ...

The Johns Hopkins University Press, 1997

THANK YOU Mr. Stokes, et al, for this guide
As a member of one of the group efforts (saving farmland from ill-considered proposed routing of I-69 in Eaton County, Michigan) covered in this book, I have a special reason for supporting it's dissemination in the interest of networking similar endeavors at "Saving America's Countryside" (I receive no remuneration for this support). Samuel Stokes has done a great service in conveying the ...

Tucker's Countryside

8 reviews
George Selden, Garth Williams

Yearling, 1989

Awesome work
Except for Charlotte's Web, this is perhaps the best young person's book in existence. The narrative makes you visualize so thoroughly you will be left with the feeling that you have seen a movie. Don't miss this book!

Living in the Countryside: Vivre a la Campagne
Barbara Stoeltie, Rene Stoeltie

Taschen, 2005

We have tirelessly travelled through the country-sides of Sweden, Ireland, England, Holland, France, Greece, Tuscany, Majorca, and Greece in search of the best examples of rural homes which reflect the tradition and culture of their inhabitants. Many inspirational TASCHEN books have been born from these excursions, but this one is the first to combine examples from all of the different countries we have explored. In 400 pages of luxurious ...

Countryside in Watercolour (Collins Learn to Paint Series)
Ann Blockley

HarperCollins UK, 1988

The books in this series are aimed at the amateur leisure painter. They are written by professional working artists who guide the reader through each subject in easy stages. Included are step-by-step demonstrations and the aim is to provide a valuable library of practical advice and inspiration.

Kids' Easy-to-Create Wildlife Habitats: For Small Spaces in City-Suburbs-Countryside (Quick Starts for Kids!)
Emily Stetson

Williamson Books, 2004

Guess what? Make a Difference! Your efforts even very small efforts to attract and protect wildlife can make a difference to many kinds of critters. Habitat loss affects all animals not just rare, endangered species. You don't have to have a big yard or even any yard at all to make a welcoming place for wildlife!

Helen M Stevens Embroiderer's Countryside (Helen Stevens' Masterclass Embroidery)

1 review
Helen M Stevens

David & Charles, 2008

Amazing Book - Excellet Study Guide
Wow. I did not expect so much detail! This book is an excellent resource and study guide for those who are accomplished embroiderers seeking to add flora and fauna to thier work. Helen Stevens writes so clearly, adding personal opinions and suggestions as she goes, making it seem like a friend is sitting next to you, guiding you along the way. I love her writing style.

Farms, Gardens & Countryside Trails of Western North Carolina 1st Edition

1 review
Jan J. Love, Elizabeth Hunter, ...

HandMade in America, 2002

Let's Head for the NC Mountains!
Excellent book with lots of good information. I highly recommend this book if you're heading to see the beauty of Western NC! And if you're not, why not?! It's beautiful!

The Countryside in the Age of Capitalist Transformation: Essays in the Social History of Rural America
Steven Hahn

The University of North Carolina Press, 1985

This volume represents one of the first efforts to harvest the rapidly emerging scholarship in the field of American rural history. Building on the insights and methodologies that social historians have directed toward urban life, the contributors explore the past as it unfolded in the rural settings in which most Americans have lived during most of American history. The essays cover a broad range of topics: the character and consequences of ...

The Changing Countryside
Jorg Muller

Heryin Books, Inc., 2006

Seven huge, detailed, trifold posters make up this unique depiction of a small village as it changes, over two decades, from a town to a city. Each painting is executed from the same perspective, allowing viewers to easily compare and contrast the different buildings, vehicles, and people in the pictures. The large format of each image immerses viewers in the evolving landscape, serving as a discussion starter about issues from land use to urban ...

The Embroiderer's Countryside (Helen Stevens' Masterclass Embroidery)

2 reviews
Helen M. Stevens

David & Charles Publishers, 1999

Beautiful silk embroidery!
This book is FULL of color photos of Ms. Stevens' lovely embroidery with plenty of sketches to help in making your own. A short summary of techniques and tools are discussed at the end of the book. This is a monumental achievement, and not her only one! A wonderful and inspirational way to spend many afternoons. The embroidery is almost all done in silk, with some wool, and lots of ...

The Roman Countryside (Duckworth Debates in Archaeology) (Duckworth Debates in Archaeology)
Stephen L. Dyson

Duckworth Publishers, 2006

In this book Stephen Dyson provides a new synthesis, describing current research on the Roman countryside within a topological rather than a geographical or historical framework. He first examines the Roman villa, looking at changing interpretations of the villa and the ways they have been shaped both by new information and evolving interpretative models, relating the survey-settlement evidence to larger questions of landscape use and landscape ...

Sunflower Landscapes of Corsica: A Countryside Guide (Landscapes) (Landscapes)
Noel Rochford

Sunflower Books, 2004

A Claim on the Countryside
Harvey Taylor

Edinburgh University Press, 1998

The last century has seen a dramatic increase in ramblers, mountaineers, cyclists and hill walkers enjoying the British countryside. This remarkable book charts the history of the outdoor movement from its late Victorian origins to its present status. Harvey Taylor describes how the active participants in the movement combined to create a loosely constructed entity, held together by common areas of interest and shared campaigning concerns. From ...

The Countryside in the Age of the Modern State: Political Histories of Rural America

Cornell University Press, 2001

Contributors Annie Gilbert Coleman, Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis Deborah Fitzgerald, M.I.T. Jess Gilbert, University of Wisconsin-Madison Cindy Hahamovitch, College of William and Mary Karl Jacoby, Brown University Katherine Jellison, Ohio University Benjamin Heber Johnson, University of Texas at San Antonio Robert D. Johnston, Yale University Steve Pitti, Yale University Debra A. Reid, Eastern Illinois ...

A New Face on the Countryside: Indians, Colonists, and Slaves in South Atlantic Forests, 1500-1800 (Studies ...
Timothy Silver

Cambridge University Press, 1990

In this book, Timothy Silver traces the effects of English settlement on South Atlantic ecology, showing how all three cultures--Indian, European, and African--interacted with and were, in turn, affected by, their changing environment. In assessing such ecological changes, Silver pays particular attention to regional variations, explaining how local geography and settlement patterns influenced the environment. And while his focus is the ...

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