The Blue Zoo represents our planet and we, the animals, living in the zoo. We encounter countless challenges while being on exhibitexhibits that depend on ones personal beliefs. Those beliefs define how, when, and the degree of ones acceptance or rejection of zoo life. Situations and poems written in this book include possible actions and reactions to choices made while surviving in the Blue Zoo.
In “Snapshots “ as in her other work, Ruth explores the depths and dimensions of life’s relationships...while Don continues to examine human nature from a more philosophical or spiritual perspective.
[E]njoyably fresh and informative."-Gayle Stege, Curator, Ohio State University, Historic Costumes & Textiles Collection."[A] most informative essay about the production of woolen clothing in late 18th-century America."-Karen Parsons, Coordinator, Depreciation Lands Museum."On display in the Smithsonian National Museum of American History in Washington, D.C., is the only uniform worn by George Washington known to survive. As a rareartifact it is priceless; but it also has value for what it can tell us about everyday life during a significant period in American history.The sewing machine hadn't been invented, so all clothing was sewn by hand, one stitch at a time. The fabric, too, was made by hand-in fact, by many hands. Using Washington's uniform as a model, Donald Tunnicliff Rice takes us through the many steps necessary to make an eighteenth-century garment. Along theway we learn a great deal about the colonies'-and the new nation's-social structure, economy, industry, foreign relations, and hopes for the future.
The Cream of the Crop" is a lesson on comparing organic and conventional farming methods, intended for use with students in grades 6-12. Eric J. Miller and Javaid Khan created the lesson and include lesson objectives, procedures, and extension activities. The Learning Network, a service of the New York Times Co., provides the lesson online as part of the Daily Lesson Plan Teacher Connections resource.
This first detailed ethnographic account of the Pahang Malay people of peninsular Malaysia focuses on the society's traditional agricultural system, particularly on its specialization in the production of rice on largely unmodified natural swampland. Dr. Lambert discusses the historical development of Pahang Malay rice farming, its dependence on indigenous knowledge of local ecology, and its adaptability to adverse conditions. Farmers experimenting with cultivars, adapting new technologies to local conditions, and using their own seed selection skills have over several decades substantially improved their rice yields. Dr. Lambert suggests that well-adapted indigenous farming systems found throughout the world should be studied and the adoption of these successful agricultural practices should be encouraged by governments and development planners.
Duke's Collection of Short Stories consists of a combination of tales that will capture your imagination in a profound and unique way. The author's aim is to grab multiple audiences' attention through the many stories that he has compiled over a course of time. Those who enjoy storytelling will see how versatile the author is in his writing.
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