Author: Harry Barrett
Publisher: Dundurn
ISBN: 1459704738
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 250
Book Description
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
Alligators of the North
Author: Harry Barrett
Publisher: Dundurn
ISBN: 1459704738
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 250
Book Description
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
Publisher: Dundurn
ISBN: 1459704738
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 250
Book Description
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
Alligators
Author: Martha Strawn
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780801852893
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
"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.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780801852893
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
"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.
American Alligators
Author: Steve Potts
Publisher: Capstone Classroom
ISBN: 1429679182
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 25
Book Description
"Simple text and full-color photographs provide a brief introduction to American alligators"--Provided by publisher.
Publisher: Capstone Classroom
ISBN: 1429679182
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 25
Book Description
"Simple text and full-color photographs provide a brief introduction to American alligators"--Provided by publisher.
Alligators
Author: Kent A. Vliet
Publisher: JHU Press
ISBN: 1421433389
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 302
Book Description
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
Publisher: JHU Press
ISBN: 1421433389
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 302
Book Description
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
National Geographic Readers: Alligators and Crocodiles
Author: Laura Marsh
Publisher: National Geographic Society
ISBN: 1426319495
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
A pair of eyes lurks just above the water's surface. Is it a crocodile or an alligator? Packed with beautiful and engaging photos, kids will learn all about these two reptiles—and find out what makes them different. This level 2 reader provides both accessible and wide-ranging text to encourage the scientists and explorers of tomorrow!
Publisher: National Geographic Society
ISBN: 1426319495
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
A pair of eyes lurks just above the water's surface. Is it a crocodile or an alligator? Packed with beautiful and engaging photos, kids will learn all about these two reptiles—and find out what makes them different. This level 2 reader provides both accessible and wide-ranging text to encourage the scientists and explorers of tomorrow!
Alligators in the Swamp:
Author: George B. Thompson
Publisher: The Pilgrim Press
ISBN: 082982085X
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 265
Book Description
What tools hold the greatest promise to assist pastors in leading congregations to be faithful witnesses for Jesus? "Alligators in the Swamp: Power, Ministry, and Leadership" with a foreword by Andrew Young, attempts to answer this question. George Thompson will show you that the topic is power. Not a pie-in-the-sky, by-and-by version of power, but a day-to-day, dead-serious, in-your-face version of power. "Alligators in the Swamp" aims its sights and enables you to explore the practice of power in human life.
Publisher: The Pilgrim Press
ISBN: 082982085X
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 265
Book Description
What tools hold the greatest promise to assist pastors in leading congregations to be faithful witnesses for Jesus? "Alligators in the Swamp: Power, Ministry, and Leadership" with a foreword by Andrew Young, attempts to answer this question. George Thompson will show you that the topic is power. Not a pie-in-the-sky, by-and-by version of power, but a day-to-day, dead-serious, in-your-face version of power. "Alligators in the Swamp" aims its sights and enables you to explore the practice of power in human life.
The Alligator's Smile and Other Poems
Author: Jane Yolen
Publisher: Millbrook Press (Tm)
ISBN: 1467755753
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
A collection of poems on alligators explores how they hunt, keep warm, and care for their young.
Publisher: Millbrook Press (Tm)
ISBN: 1467755753
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
A collection of poems on alligators explores how they hunt, keep warm, and care for their young.
Georgia's Amazing Coast
Author: David Bryant
Publisher: University of Georgia Press
ISBN: 9780820325330
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 120
Book Description
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.
Publisher: University of Georgia Press
ISBN: 9780820325330
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 120
Book Description
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.
Crocodile Safari
Author: Jim Arnosky
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780439903561
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
Writer Jim Arnosky describes his trip into the Florida Everglades in search of the elusive American crocodile, an animal which has inhabited the earth since the days of the dinosaurs.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780439903561
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
Writer Jim Arnosky describes his trip into the Florida Everglades in search of the elusive American crocodile, an animal which has inhabited the earth since the days of the dinosaurs.