One City's Wilderness
Title | One City's Wilderness PDF eBook |
Author | Marcy Cottrell Houle |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 168 |
Release | 2002-01-01 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9780875952499 |
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One City's Wilderness
Title | One City's Wilderness PDF eBook |
Author | Marcy Cottrell Houle |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 116 |
Release | 1988 |
Genre | Forest Park (Portland, Or.) |
ISBN | 9780875951874 |
One City's Wilderness
Title | One City's Wilderness PDF eBook |
Author | Marcy Houle |
Publisher | University of Washington Press |
Total Pages | 172 |
Release | 2003-04-30 |
Genre | History |
ISBN |
Offers an overview of the history, flora, and fauna of Forext Park, Portland
One Night Wilderness: Portland
Title | One Night Wilderness: Portland PDF eBook |
Author | Douglas Lorain |
Publisher | Wilderness Press |
Total Pages | 248 |
Release | 2010-06-16 |
Genre | Travel |
ISBN | 9780899975436 |
Surrounded by old-growth forests, volcanic peaks, and water in nearly all its forms--from the ocean to alpine lakes, glaciers to waterfalls--the Portland area is a short jaunt from boundless adventure opportunities, many of which can be taken in just one night. This book covers the best one- (and a few two-) night hikes within three hours of the city--perfect for hikers seeking a wilderness experience without the commitment of a lengthy backpacking trek. Trips take readers to the lush Olympic Mountains, eerie Mount St. Helens, the thundering Columbia River, and the quirky spires of Three Fingered Jack.
The City Wilderness
Title | The City Wilderness PDF eBook |
Author | Robert Archey Woods |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 368 |
Release | 1898 |
Genre | Boston |
ISBN |
Cities in the Wilderness - The First Century of Urban Life in America 1625-1742
Title | Cities in the Wilderness - The First Century of Urban Life in America 1625-1742 PDF eBook |
Author | Carl Bridenbaugh |
Publisher | Read Books Ltd |
Total Pages | 516 |
Release | 2013-04-16 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 1447485874 |
Today more than half of all Americans make their homes in cities, and the ease of modern transportation causes the lives of many more to be affected by town conditions. Our national history has been that of transition from a predominantly rural and agricultural way of living to one in which the city plays a major role. Both materially and psychologically urban factors govern much of American life. Their origins are therefore of more than passing interest Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
The Forest and the City
Title | The Forest and the City PDF eBook |
Author | Cecil C. Konijnendijk |
Publisher | Springer |
Total Pages | 267 |
Release | 2018-03-12 |
Genre | Technology & Engineering |
ISBN | 3319750763 |
Amsterdamse Bos, Bois de Boulognes, Epping Forest, Hong Kong’s country parks, Stanley Park: throughout history cities across the world have developed close relationships with nearby woodland areas. In some cases, cities have even developed – and in some cases are promoting – a distinct ‘forest identity’. This book introduces the rich heritage of these city forests as cultural landscapes, and shows that cities and forests can be mutually beneficial. Essential reading for students and researchers interested in urban sustainability and urban forestry, this book also has much wider appeal. For with city forests playing an increasingly important role in local government sustainability programs, it provides an important reference for those involved in urban planning and decision making, public affairs and administration, and even public health. From providers of livelihoods to healthy recreational environments, and from places of inspiration and learning to a source of conflict, the book presents examples of city forests from around the world. These cases clearly illustrate how the social and cultural development of towns and forests has often gone hand in hand. They also reveal how better understanding of city forests as distinct cultural and social phenomena can help to strengthen synergies both between cities and forests, and between urban society and nature.