Alligators - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Alligators write by Martha Strawn. This book was released on 1997. Alligators available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. "Alligators" offers a selection of 160 of Strawn's photographs in a unique book that combines art, science, history, folklore, land ethics, and literature to tell the story of America's southern landscape and one of its most evocative creatures.
Alligators of the North
Alligators of the North - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Alligators of the North write by Harry Barrett. This book was released on 2010-03-16. Alligators of the North available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. The Alligator was an amphibious machine designed and patented in Canada in the late 1880s. This warping tug was capable of towing a log boom across a lake and then portaging itself to the next body of water. Steam-powered and rugged, it was one of the pioneers in the mechanization of the forest industry and for more than thirty years was ubiquitous in northern Ontario until eclipsed by its worthy successor the Russel tug. "This long-overdue book on the Alligator Warping Tug, designed and built by West & Peachey of Simcoe, Ontario, is a welcome addition to the libraries of those intrigued by Canada’s story and particularly lumbering history." — R. John Corby, curator emeritus, Canada Science and Technology Museum "By enabling access to the upper reaches of the Ottawa River and its many tributaries, the Alligator tug extended the social and economic stability provided by the timber industry and supported the populating of this vast region. Alligators of the North is a wonderful touchstone for all who share this heritage." — Mary Campbell, mayor of McNab-Braeside Township, Renfrew County
American Alligators
American Alligators - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook American Alligators write by Steve Potts. This book was released on 2012. American Alligators available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. "Simple text and full-color photographs provide a brief introduction to American alligators"--Provided by publisher.
Georgia's Amazing Coast
Georgia's Amazing Coast - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Georgia's Amazing Coast write by David Bryant. This book was released on 2003. Georgia's Amazing Coast available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Fun and learning come together in Georgia's Amazing Coast, an inviting collection of one hundred short, self-contained features about the flora, fauna, and natural history of that fascinating place where land meets sea. Each page includes a full-color illustration and breezy, fact-filled commentary on coastal wildlife from fifty-foot-long northern right whales to single-cell plankton, from shy coyotes to overbearingly sociable sand gnats. Readers will learn about the lifespan of the gopher tortoise, the acting talents of the hognose snake, the health benefits of eating pawpaws, the importance of tidal fluctuations, and much more. Written for the general reader, yet solidly researched, Georgia's Amazing Coast will spark our sense of wonder and inspire us to learn even more about our natural heritage and what all of us can do to preserve it.
Alligators
Alligators - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Alligators write by Kent A. Vliet. This book was released on 2020-03-03. Alligators available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. The ultimate guide to understanding the biology and behavior of the amazing and underappreciated American alligator. Few scenes put the senses on edge more than a submerged alligator, only eyes and snout showing, when peering across a southern lake on a misty morning. An iconic American predator, these reptiles grow to thirteen feet or more and can live as long as humans. Alligators are complex creatures, capable of terrific attacks and yet tending to their young in the same gentle way a mother duck looks after her brood. Once extremely numerous, alligators came close to extinction in the twentieth century, but thanks to conservation efforts have since made a comeback, reclaiming their rightful place as the monarchs of the southern wetlands. In this fascinating account, richly illustrated with more than 150 photographs from award-winning wildlife photographer Wayne Lynch, expert zoologist Kent A. Vliet introduces readers to the biology, ecology, and natural history of the American alligator. Sharing nuanced depictions of their hidden lives that will forever change the way you think of these giant reptiles, the book • combines captivating storytelling with the most current scientific facts • chronicles the life cycle of the alligator • explains why the alligator's precise anatomy and physiology make it so successful • covers a wide range of topics, from courtship and reproduction to communication, basking, nest-building, and hunting • reveals the alligator's sophisticated social life in detail • evaluates the alligator's environmental role as a keystone species • examines the complicated relationship between alligators and people
