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Natural History of Vacant Lots (California Natural… von Matthew F. Vessel
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tarantula7 | 1 weitere Rezension | Aug 21, 2023 | I enjoyed reading this. Much of it I was familiar with because I had incredible parents and grandparents who knew about the place we live in and discussed it frequently, thereby teaching me. It was interesting in the introduction to learn how recently textbooks were out of date/misinformed about the natural flora and fauna of the far west. When I come to think of it, school is not where I learned about these things, with the exception of a summer program I participated in when a teen. That program had us fixing National Park trails and learning about our environment while we were at it. Wish all teens everywhere could be in such a program at some time. I digress.
This would serve as a terrific text or guide for a classroom, or for a teacher who wanted the children to learn about their immediate environment. It teaches about the plants and critters that frequent waysides, empty lots and any other place they can get a foothold. It also gives instructions for ways and means to study an area over time looking for various growth patterns, species, habits, etc. Then it goes on to describe and identify the various plants and animals one might find there in California. Many of these species will be found elsewhere as well, since they are the tough ones that persist in living despite the poisons, plowing, cutting and other means humans try to get rid of them. Aint nature persistent?
I wish there were more color photos for the identification pages, but that is probably a sign of the times it was published in. The descriptions of the various plants, animals and insects range from basic and brief, to quaint and personal including personal anecdotes. I love that.½
This would serve as a terrific text or guide for a classroom, or for a teacher who wanted the children to learn about their immediate environment. It teaches about the plants and critters that frequent waysides, empty lots and any other place they can get a foothold. It also gives instructions for ways and means to study an area over time looking for various growth patterns, species, habits, etc. Then it goes on to describe and identify the various plants and animals one might find there in California. Many of these species will be found elsewhere as well, since they are the tough ones that persist in living despite the poisons, plowing, cutting and other means humans try to get rid of them. Aint nature persistent?
I wish there were more color photos for the identification pages, but that is probably a sign of the times it was published in. The descriptions of the various plants, animals and insects range from basic and brief, to quaint and personal including personal anecdotes. I love that.½
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MrsLee | 1 weitere Rezension | Jan 30, 2020 | This books talks about a family that is exploring an old oak tree. The family begins by looking at how they use the tree. They then begin to explore the animals that are living in and around the tree and how they use it. While doing this they explore various parts of the oak tree. The book ends by looking at how the tree changes from season to season.
This book would be very good for kids. It integrates many great tree facts into an interesting story.
This book would be very good for kids. It integrates many great tree facts into an interesting story.
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