[PDF] Nature Walk eBook

Author : John Adam
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 28,47 MB
Release : 2011-09-12
Category : Nature
ISBN : 140083290X

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How heavy is that cloud? Why can you see farther in rain than in fog? Why are the droplets on that spider web spaced apart so evenly? If you have ever asked questions like these while outdoors, and wondered how you might figure out the answers, this is a book for you. An entertaining and informative collection of fascinating puzzles from the natural world around us, A Mathematical Nature Walk will delight anyone who loves nature or math or both. John Adam presents ninety-six questions about many common natural phenomena--and a few uncommon ones--and then shows how to answer them using mostly basic mathematics. Can you weigh a pumpkin just by carefully looking at it? Why can you see farther in rain than in fog? What causes the variations in the colors of butterfly wings, bird feathers, and oil slicks? And why are large haystacks prone to spontaneous combustion? These are just a few of the questions you'll find inside. Many of the problems are illustrated with photos and drawings, and the book also has answers, a glossary of terms, and a list of some of the patterns found in nature. About a quarter of the questions can be answered with arithmetic, and many of the rest require only precalculus. But regardless of math background, readers will learn from the informal descriptions of the problems and gain a new appreciation of the beauty of nature and the mathematics that lies behind it.

Author : Jillian Roberts
Publisher : Orca Book Publishers
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 14,37 MB
Release : 2020-03-03
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1459821025

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A gentle introduction to the important topic of the environment. Crafted around a conversation between a grade-school-aged child and an adult, this inquiry-focused book using age-appropriate language and tone will help children shape their understanding of the natural world and how they participate in protecting it. Dr. Roberts starts the discussion with the types of pollution and trash that children might notice on a nature walk or a trip to the beach, how they are caused and how to work to improve things in their own lives and communities. The World Around Us series introduces children to complex cultural, social and environmental issues they may encounter outside their homes, in an accessible way. Sidebars offer further reading for older children or care providers who have bigger questions. For younger children just starting to make these observations, the simple question-and-answer format of the main text will provide a foundation of knowledge on the subject matter.

Author : Katrina Liu
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,22 MB
Release : 2020-08-16
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN :

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Looking for fun? Consider it done! Let's all go on a hike! Spend some time outdoors which I'm sure you will like! A family adventure with so much to explore... Lots of fun in the sun, you can't ask for much more! With some rhyming and hiking, there's no end to exploring! Let's go on a hike is a sweet rhyming story all about family and appreciating nature, trails, and the outdoors. ★ A wonderful hiking story full of diversity and curiosity, perfect for kids! ★ Discover all the wonders of nature with this beautifully illustrated book all about a little boy on a hike with his dad, mom, and Archie, the corgi. Great for children ages 2 to 8, this delightful book is full of a child's fun curiosities, adventure, and poetry! The outdoors is but a wonderful opportunity to explore and see Mother Nature and the environment as it is --- beautiful! Through a rhyming story and charming illustrations of an Asian-American family on a hike, this book is a great and simple way to introduce and encourage young children into the world of hiking, trail walking, and sightseeing. ♥ Check out other children's books at: minalearnschinese.com ♥ Free audio readings in Mandarin Chinese are available at: minalearnschinese.com/audioreading

Author : Steve Metzger
Publisher : Scholastic
Page : pages
File Size : 15,18 MB
Release : 2007
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780439859295

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On a perfect spring day three friends go on a nature hunt.

Author : Libby Walden
Publisher : Caterpillar Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,84 MB
Release : 2022-02-03
Category : Children's stories
ISBN : 9781838914202

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Celebrate the wonders of the natural world with Clover Robin. Marvel at the migration of the swallows, run alongside the river and watch the flowers bloom in this stunning peek-through book of poetry.

Author : Maria Dek
Publisher : Chronicle Books
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 19,50 MB
Release : 2017-04-04
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1616896140

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A Walk in the Forest is a stunning invitation to discover the woods as a place for both imaginative play and contemplation: collect pinecones, feathers, or stones; follow the tracks of a deer; or listen to the chirping of birds and the whisper of trees. Build a shelter and play hide-and-seek. Pretend the woods are a jungle, or shout out loud to stir up the birds! The forest comes alive in all its mysterious glory in Maria Dek's charming watercolor images and poetic text.

Author : Walt Zabel
Publisher : Balboa Press
Page : 76 pages
File Size : 18,81 MB
Release : 2012-08
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1452555745

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As the author put it: My hand was writing as I was reading what was being written. I submitted to a higher power that had flowed through me onto the paper. This propelled me into a state of total submission. Falling into a deep state of prayer in total surrender, a light came from within. I was seemingly being immersed into the light. As its intensity increased, the immeasurable feelings of love were compounding as the love and light were encompassing my very being. This booklet is the author s attempt to reveal in written word our connection to the love within the light. The booklet contains thirty-two of his writings, including the two automatic writings indicated by the asterisks."

Author : Clare Walker Leslie
Publisher : Storey Publishing
Page : 145 pages
File Size : 50,93 MB
Release : 2015-10-03
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1612125107

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With dozens of simple prompts and exercises, best-selling author, naturalist, and artist Clare Walker Leslie invites you to step outside for just a few minutes a day, reignite your sense of wonder about the natural world, and discover the peace and grounding that come from connecting with nature. Using stunning photography as well as the author's own original illustrations, The Curious Nature Guide will inspire you to use all of your senses to notice the colors, sounds, smells, and textures of the trees, plants, animals, birds, insects, clouds, and other features that can be seen right outside your home, no matter where you live. Sketch or write about one exceptional nature image each day; learn to identify cloud types and the weather they bring; or create a record of what you see each day as you walk your dog. Easy, enjoyable, and enlightening, these simple exercises will transform your view of the world and your place within it.

Author : Bill Bryson
Publisher : Anchor Canada
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 31,10 MB
Release : 2012-05-15
Category : Travel
ISBN : 0385674546

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God only knows what possessed Bill Bryson, a reluctant adventurer if ever there was one, to undertake a gruelling hike along the world's longest continuous footpath—The Appalachian Trail. The 2,000-plus-mile trail winds through 14 states, stretching along the east coast of the United States, from Georgia to Maine. It snakes through some of the wildest and most spectacular landscapes in North America, as well as through some of its most poverty-stricken and primitive backwoods areas. With his offbeat sensibility, his eye for the absurd, and his laugh-out-loud sense of humour, Bryson recounts his confrontations with nature at its most uncompromising over his five-month journey. An instant classic, riotously funny, A Walk in the Woods will add a whole new audience to the legions of Bill Bryson fans.

Author : David B. Williams
Publisher : University of Washington Press
Page : 265 pages
File Size : 34,10 MB
Release : 2017-03-15
Category : Travel
ISBN : 0295741295

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Seattle is often listed as one of the most walkable cities in the United States. With its beautiful scenery, miles of non-motorized trails, and year-round access, Seattle is an ideal place to explore on foot. In Seattle Walks, David B. Williams weaves together the history, natural history, and architecture of Seattle to paint a complex, nuanced, and fascinating story. He shows us Seattle in a new light and gives us an appreciation of how the city has changed over time, how the past has influenced the present, and how nature is all around us—even in our urban landscape. These walks vary in length and topography and cover both well-known and surprising parts of the city. While most are loops, there are a few one-way adventures with an easy return via public transportation. Ranging along trails and sidewalks, the walks lead to panoramic views, intimate hideaways, architectural gems, and beautiful greenways. With Williams as your knowledgeable and entertaining guide, encounter a new way to experience Seattle. A Michael J. Repass Book