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Think of the Highlands as the “backyard” and “backstop” of the Philadelphia–New York–Hartford metroplex. A backyard that spans over three million acres across Pennsylvania, New York, and Connecticut, the Highlands serves as recreational open space for the metroplex’s burgeoning human population. As backstop, Highlands’ watersheds provide a ready source of high-quality drinking water for over fifteen million people. The Highlands is the first book to examine the natural and cultural landscape of this four-state region, showing how it’s distinctive and why its conservation is vital. Each chapter is written by a different leading researcher and specialist in that field, and in...
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The emperor not only of fashion but also of l art de vivre, Valentino Garavani is in a class all his own. At the Emperor s Table is an invitation into his refined world of graceful and cultured living. The remarkable collection of table settings and objets d art housed in his five residences, in Gstaad, London, Rome, New York, and Paris, as well as on his yacht, evoke the grandeur in which he lives and are presented in this first-ever edition with photographs by Oberto Gili. Recipes by Mr. Garavani s personal chefs are also included and bring readers one step closer to discovering his extraordinary surroundings."
Contains papers presented for the -30th annual meeting of the association.
Concisely written, Essentials of Geology, 2/e, extracts the most important concepts from Geology, 2/e, focusing more directly on the basics. The text is unified by the major themes of plate tectonics, environmental geology and natural resources, and planetary geology which are introduced in Chapter 1 and discussed in context throughout. Nearly every chapter contains at least one Highlight, an in-depth discussion of popular interest topics that provide a broader view of the relevance of geology. Every chapter has been updated to include fascinating developments and significant discoveries of the last three years. Extensive multimedia support includes access to the award-winning web site, www.geologylink.com, which includes hot topics, Geology in the News, key concepts, self-assessment quizzes, the Earth Today, a glossary, and a complete online version of The Peterson Guide to Rocks and Minerals. Students can take virtual field trips links to geologic surveys around the world, or join discussions with other students and instructors in the virtual classroom.
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