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Author
Publisher
DK
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
Find out how the very earth beneath your feet can be used to make paints and pastels, and how flowers can be repurposed to create inks. Children can learn how to pour paint onto a canvas, how to put pencil to paper and draw, how bits of old paper can make a beautiful collage, and how different mediums can come together to create incredible prints through nature
Author
Publisher
DK
Pub. Date
2012.
Language
English
Description
For anyone who's ever wondered what it takes to capture the nuances of a snowy landscape, to do justice to fall leaves, to catch reflections in a dewdrop, or to convey the exuberant joy of a summer picnic, Tom Ang's "Digital Photography Through the Year" is the essential companion to photography throughout the changing seasons. Divided into seasons, each chapter features beautiful, evocative images, and provides details of how to recreate the look....
Author
Publisher
Mason Crest
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"Climate refers to the average weather pattern of a particular area. Weather is the state of the atmosphere of a particular region. The factors that contribute to the weather of a given place are rainfall, temperature, air pressure, and humidity. Weather changes every day. Climate change, however, is a much more complex phenomenon, with great consequences on ecology. The rise in global temperatures over the decades has proved that climate is indeed...
Author
Publisher
Green Mountain College
Pub. Date
2011.
Language
English
Description
This Applied Professional Project by Kathy Fournier synthesizes the work from a practicum and an independent study to explore the aesthetics and business of nature photography. The practicum focused on nature photography, while the independent study concentrated on a business plan for the author's own nature photography business. Therefore, this Applied Professional Project was twofold: 1) Create a photo project that applies to an interest in nature...
Publisher
Thomas Y. Crowell & Co., No. 13 Astor Place
Pub. Date
[not after 1882].
Language
English
Description
A collection of poems on flowers, primarily by English and American authors. Includes an introductory essay on flowers and a separate section (pages 213-264) on the language and symbolism of flowers.
Author
Series
Publisher
Checkerboard Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
2022
Lexile measure
720L
Language
English
Description
This book provides young readers with an overview of chemical reactions. The text includes a simple overview of chemical reactions and examines matter, bonds, energy, physical changes, reactions, acids, bases, chemical equations, and reaction rate. Information is explained using real-world examples and supported with graphics and photos.--
Author
Publisher
Green Mountain College
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
The purpose of this applied project was two-fold. One goal of this research was to further the collective knowledge of environmental attitude formation and change. This study aimed to determine if participation in an outdoor education program at White Pines Ranch had any effect on a student's attitude toward the environment. To measure attitudes, about 100 sixth graders were asked to complete Malkus' (1992) Adults' Attitudes Toward the Environment...
Author
Publisher
Green Mountain College
Pub. Date
2012.
Language
English
Description
For an applied professional project, I created and developed environmental education programs for Watchung Reservation. Watchung Reservation is a 2,060-acre area located in Union County; it is owned by the State of New Jersey and is operated by the Union County Parks and Community Renewal. Education Programs have the ability to increase public awareness for the necessity and value of open space to preserve biodiversity in New Jersey. Environmental...
Author
Publisher
Green Mountain College
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
The Art of Science thesis project is a compilation of an interdisciplinary curriculum for an elective science course incorporating the fundamentals of photography with biological and environmental science concepts. The use of digital photography will provide the opportunity for the incorporation of art within the science classroom; an approach based on the fundamental principles outlined in the transition from STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering,...
Author
Publisher
Bright Matter Books
Pub. Date
[2023]
Lexile measure
1020L
Language
English
Description
"Packed with over 3,000 facts about everything from cuddly baby animals to lethal predators, outer space to the deep sea, and man-made marvels, human history, and more, each page explodes with colorful photographs, perfectly paired with endless lists of easy-to-remember info about the wondrous world around us."--
Author
Publisher
The Open Field/Penguin Life
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"An incredible memoir about one man's journey to heal from his trauma through chosen family, friendship, and nature. Banning Lyon was your average 15-year-old, living in Dallas, TX. He enjoyed listening to punk rock music, skateboarding, and even had a part-time job. But in January 1987 his life quickly changed after a school guidance counselor falsely believed he was suicidal after giving away a skateboard. A few days later, he was admitted into...
Author
Publisher
Green Mountain College
Pub. Date
2012.
Language
English
Description
There is a need for public education in the western Mojave Desert about the many human impacts on the desert ecosystem, how to reduce these impacts, and how to recreate responsibly while in the desert. In coordination with the Desert Tortoise Preserve Committee, Inc. (DTPC) an integrated environmental education and responsible recreation program (IEERRP) was developed to reach out to off-highway vehicle (OHV) enthusiasts, as well as the general public...
Author
Publisher
Green Mountain College
Pub. Date
2012.
Language
English
Description
The purpose of this professional project was to develop a guide for program design and function of a natural play space off the Schiele Museum Nature Trail. Research was conducted for one month. Multi-modal questionnaires and focus group interviews were used to collect information. Data were gathered from visitors and stakeholders both on-site and online. Data about how the Museum is used, the Nature Trail, opinions about the play space and play values...
Author
Publisher
Regnery Faith
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"Christianity is not about rituals but changed hearts. In the prophetic tradition of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Eric Metaxas calls slumbering Christians to battle. Picking up where he left off in his electrifying Letter to the American Church, Eric Metaxas renews and deepens his call to believers not to 'practice' their faith but to live it-heroically and with joy. Invoking famous but misunderstood words of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, he shows that God's answer...
