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country edition:UNITED STATES
Genre:Естественные науки (natural_sciences)
language:English
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MUIR, JOHN
Our National Parks / Muir, John . – reprinted edition .. – Boston ; New York : Houghton Mifflin Company, [2013?]. - 382 p., il., index , appendix; . . – [N. c.] – не указан : 5696 tg.
UDC:
502.172(73)
Shelf code:
Р 2013/5719
Subject headings
- Protection of threatened biological resources in the USA
Annotation
Our National Parks is a guidebook supreme, an exciting introduction to Yosemite and several other magnificent parks by the man who, more than any other person, helped to create them
Keywords
national parks of USA, nature of USA, natural resources of USA
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BRYSON, BILL
A Walk in the Woods : Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail / Bryson, Bill . – 1st ed. .. – New York : Anchor books, 2007. - 397 p.– (Anchor books. . – Bibliogr.: p. 395-397 . – [N. c.] – 978-0-307-27946-0 : 1930 tg.
UDC:
910.4(73)
Shelf code:
Г 2013/5058
Subject headings
- Travellings. Expeditions to the USA
Annotation
This book describes the author`s experience while walking the Appalachian Trail and reflects his opinions relating to those experiences
Keywords
journeys, natural history, Appalachian Trail, travel, woods, expeditions to the USA
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POSTEL, SANDRA
Rivers for Life : Managing Water for People and Nature / Postel, Sandra Richter, Brian ... – Washington ; Covelo ; London : Island Press, 2003. - 253 p., notes, index;– (Island Press. . – Bibliogr. : p. 227-240 . – [N. c. ] – 1-55963-444-8 : 3772 tg.
UDC:
556
Shelf code:
Л 2013/41240
Subject headings
- Water as a whole. General hydrology
Annotation
This book is a clarion call to society for the need to balance human demands with the needs of our world's rivers, the arterial system of life on this planet. The authors describe the vanguard movement to restore rivers and to reconnect rivers with their flood plains, portraying the under-appreciated life support services our rivers perfom, their ecological function
Keywords
stream conservation, ecosystem management, ecological function of rivers
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ROMM, JOSEPH J.
The Hype about Hydrogen : Fact and Fiction in the Race to Save the Climate / Romm, Joseph J. ... – Washington ; Covelo ; London : Island Press, 2005. - 256 p., il., index , notes;– (Island Press. . . – [N. c.] – 1-55963-704-8 : 3395 tg.
UDC:
504.7
Shelf code:
Л 2013/41792
Subject headings
- Global warming
Annotation
This book serves as a primer on what to expect as the cost of energy becomes increasingly expensive. It is a must-read for environmentalists who may be expecting too much from hydrogen fuels and for business executives who may be promising too much in terms of next-generation energy technologies
Keywords
hydrogen - research, fuel cells - research, hydrogen as fuel - economic aspects, global warming - prevention
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BRYSON, BILL
A Walk in the Woods : Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail / Bryson, Bill . – 1st ed. .. – New York : Broadway books, 1999. - 276 p.– (Broadway. . – Bibliogr.: p. 275 - 276 . – [N. c.] – 978-0-7679-0252-6 : 964 tg.
UDC:
502.1
Shelf code:
Л 2013/41773
Subject headings
- Nature and society. Conservancy in general
Annotation
Returning to the U.S. after 20 years in England, Iowa native Bryson decided to reconnect with his mother country by hiking the length of the Appalachian Trail. The Appalachian Trail covers 14 states and over 2,000 miles, snaking through some of the most spectacular landscapes in America. Reluctant adventurer Bryson recounts his gruelling hike along the longest continuous footpath in the world
Keywords
the Appalachian Trail, natural history, landscapes in America
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MATTHIESSEN, PETER
End of the Earth : Voyages to Antarctica / Matthiessen, Peter ... – Washington, D. C. : National Geographic, 2003. - 242, [1] p., [8] p. of il., index , notes;– (National Geographic. . – Bibliogr.: p. 223 - 225 . – [N. c.] – 0-7922-6836-9 : 2263 tg.
UDC:
910.4(99)
Shelf code:
Л 2013/41796
Subject headings
- Voyage through Antarctica
Annotation
Brilliantly attuned to the transience of nature and painfully aware of the precariousness of a polar environment facing global warming, Peter Matthiessen provides an exquisite account of his voyage through the islands surrounding Antarctica. In lyrical prose, Matthiessen describes the wildlife he encounters and the region it inhabits, along with historical information regarding the greatest pioneers and adventurers who preceded him
Keywords
emperor penguin - Antarctica, zoology - Antarctica, Antarctic Peninsula
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BARTRAM, WILLIAM
Travels and other writings / Bartram, William . – 3rd printing .. – New York : The Library of America, 1996. - 701 p., [48] p. il., il., notes, index, glossary;– (The Library of America. - Contents: Travels Through North and South Carolina, Georgia, East and West Florida ; Travels in Georgia and Florida, 1773-74: A Report to Dr. John Fothergill ; Miscellaneous Writings/William Bartram . . – [N. c.] – 1-883011-11-6 (в пер.) : 4828 tg.
UDC:
821.111-992(73)
Shelf code:
Л 2013/41805
Subject headings
- American novels. Description of travels
Annotation
Here is the first collection ever published of this great American naturalist: the classic Travels, descriptions of southeastern Indian cultures, and much more - including Bartram's beautiful drawings, many rare and reproduced in full color, which like his writings convey the wonder of seeing a new world for the first time
Keywords
description - Southern States, indians of North America, natural history - Southern States, journeys - Southern States
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VANESSELSTYN, GRETCHEN
SAT* 1600 / VanEsselstyn, Gretchen Multhopp, Ingrid, Palmer, Michael ... – New York [etc.] : Simon & Schuster, 2003. - 262 p., il.;– (Kaplan Books for College-Bound Students, Simon & Schuster. . . – [N. c.] – 0-7432-4439-7 : 40 tg.
UDC:
37.091.212.2
Shelf code:
У 2013/8234
Subject headings
- Selection of students. Entrance exams. Testing
Annotation
Kaplan's SAT® 1600 provides the extra tactics and advanced practice you need to help you get the absolute maximum score. Using this book with the practice tests you can get the perfect score
Keywords
prepare for exams, testing, entrance exams, taking exams
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MARTZ, GEOFF
Cracking the ACT : with DVD / Martz, Geoff Magloire, Kim, Silver, Theodore ... – New York : Random House, 2010. - 619, [2] с., il.;+ 1 electron optical disk (DVD-ROM) .– (The Princeton Review. . . – [N. c.] – 978-0-375-42960-6 : 40 tg.
UDC:
37.091.212.2
Shelf code:
У 2013/8232
Subject headings
- Selection of students. Exams. Testing
Annotation
A guide to preparing for the ACT, based on the Princeton Review coaching course, offers advice on test-taking, specific suggestions for each section of the exam, and four full-length practice exams with answers and explanations
Keywords
pass exams, testing, taking exams, prepare for exams
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SPAIHTS, JONATHAN
Cracking the SAT. Math 1 & 2 Subject Tests / Spaihts, Jonathan . – 2009 - 2010 Edition .. – New York : Random House, 2008. - 526, [6] p., il. , index;– (The Princeton Review. . . – [N. c.] – 978-0-375-42910-1 : 40 tg.
UDC:
37.091.212.2
Shelf code:
У 2013/8231
Subject headings
- Selection of students. Exams. Testing
Annotation
The Princeton Review realizes that acing the SAT Math Subject Tests is very different from earning straight A’s in school. We don’t try to teach you everything there is to know about math—only the techniques and information you’ll need to maximize your score. In Cracking the SAT Math 1 and 2 Subject Tests, we’ll teach you how to think like the test writers and ·Learn what subject matter will be tested so you can study more effectively ·Review key math vocabulary, basic functions, and equations ·Use proven techniques to solve complicated questions
Keywords
pass exams, testing, taking exams, prepare for exams
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SPAIHTS, JONATHAN
CRACKING THE SAT. MATH 1 & 2 SUBJECT TESTS (2008)
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