Author: Paul Schaefer
Publisher: Syracuse University Press
ISBN: 9780815606314
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 260
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Verplanck Colvin worked for twenty-eight years as the superintendent of the topographical survey of the Adirondack Mountains. This collection of essays compiled by Paul Schaefer examines Calvin's many perspectives on the Adirondacks. His writings demonstrate his vast knowledge and appreciation of the wilderness. Colvin has a poetic style that captures the true beauty of the outdoors.
Author: Verplanck Colvin
Publisher: Syracuse University Press
ISBN: 9780815627326
Category : Literary Collections
Languages : en
Pages : 264
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Verplanck Colvin worked twenty-eight years as the superintendent of the Topographical Survey of the Adirondack Mountains, one of the last great frontiers of the East. This collection of essays - compiled by preeminent conservationist Paul Schaefer - reveals Colvin's many perspectives on the Adirondacks. His writings reflect on outdoorsman's appreciation of the wilderness, with a poet's unerring sense for its beauty. One of Colvin's best-known contributions involved sharpening surveying techniques, thus making property boundaries cleared and taxes fairer. And as an early advocate for the preservation of the Adirondacks, he became a force behind passage of the Forever Wild statute of 1885 and the the establishment of the Park itself in 1892.
Author: Melinda Mackesey
Publisher: The History Press
ISBN: 9781609494988
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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The natural wonder of the Adirondack Mountains in New York State can inspire the entire family. How high do the peaks stretch? What do kilns do? And what, exactly, is a "yarn"? Educator Melinda Mackesey answers these and other questions through stories, fun facts and seven exciting activities about the plants, animals, places and faces that are uniquely Adirondack. Book jacket.
Author: Frances F. Dunwell
Publisher: Columbia University Press
ISBN: 0231509960
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 403
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“A commanding and inspiring biography of a river that gave rise to an art movement, progressive social quests, [and] landmark environmental cases.” —Booklist (starred review) Includes maps, photos, and illustrations Frances F. Dunwell presents a rich portrait of the Hudson and of the visionary people whose deep relationship with the river inspired changes in American history and culture. Lavishly illustrated with color plates of Hudson River School paintings, period engravings, and glass plate photography, The Hudson captures the spirit of the river through the eyes of its many admirers. It reveals the crucial role of the Hudson in the shaping of Manhattan, the rise of the Empire State, and the trajectory of world trade and global politics, as well as the river’s influence on art and architecture, engineering, and conservation. “A story of interaction between people and the environment and a story of continuing inspiration and renewal.” —Library Journal
Author: Arthur Francis Buddington
Publisher: Geological Society of America
ISBN: 0813710073
Category : Igneous rocks
Languages : en
Pages : 402
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Author: Russell Mack Little Carson
Publisher:
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Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 320
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Author: Paul Schneider
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 9780805059908
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 388
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This lyrical narrative history reveals how the love affair between Americans and the Adirondacks--America's first wilderness--has grown and changed over time. 40 photos.
Author: Walter Collins O'Kane
Publisher:
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Category : Adirondack Mountains (N.Y.)
Languages : en
Pages : 404
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Author: Kevin MacKenzie
Publisher: MudRat Publications
ISBN: 9780578480619
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 228
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Panther Gorge explores the history one of the most remote regions in New York's Adirondack High Peak region. Two thousand feet deep and riddled with sheer cliffs, the chasm lies between Mts. Marcy and Haystack, the state's first and third highest points. A surprisingly rich history begins on a pathless landscape and includes visits by the earliest Adirondack pioneers including surveyor Verplanck Colvin, guides O.S. Phelps and Jim Goodwin, author Alfred B. Street, and a host of others. Panther Gorge also documents the author's explorations into the region during the period from 2009-2018 to pioneer new rock and ice climbs. Detailed narratives, over 170 color photographs, maps, and route plates allow the reader to vicariously experience one of the most mysterious places in the Adirondack high country.
Author: Jeffrey S Smith
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1351746626
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 244
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The book explores the unique contribution that geographers make to the concept of place attachment, and related ideas of place identity and sense of place. It presents six types of places to which people become attached and provides a global range of empirical case studies to illustrate the theoretical foundations. The book reveals that the types of places to which people bond are not discrete. Rather, a holistic approach, one that seeks to understand the interactive and reinforcing qualities between people and places, is most effective in advancing our understanding of place attachment.
