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The Blois family descends from the French Counts de Blois. Some descendants became Huegenots and were forced to flee France to England. There they dropped the de in the surname de Blois. Thomas Blois (b.1725) was the father of Abraham Blois (1747-1839). Abraham travelled to Canada as a soldier and eventually settled in Nova Scotia with his wife, Sarah Margaret Kilcup (1773-1849). They became the parents of fourteen children. Descendants live in Canada and the United States.
This long-anticipated reference and sourcebook for CaliforniaÕs remarkable ecological abundance provides an integrated assessment of each major ecosystem typeÑits distribution, structure, function, and management. A comprehensive synthesis of our knowledge about this biologically diverse state, Ecosystems of California covers the state from oceans to mountaintops using multiple lenses: past and present, flora and fauna, aquatic and terrestrial, natural and managed. Each chapter evaluates natural processes for a specific ecosystem, describes drivers of change, and discusses how that ecosystem may be altered in the future. This book also explores the drivers of CaliforniaÕs ecological patte...
John Jacob Lehrman was born 22 January 1817 in Bahlingen, Baden, Germany. His parents were Matthias Lehrman and Rosina Ernst. They emigrated in 1832 and settled first in Canton, Ohio and then in Allen County, Indiana. He married Dorothea Heckler in 1846 in Fort Wayne, Indiana. They had seven children. Descendants and relatives lived mainly in Indiana.
Biological diversity, the variety of living organisms on Earth, is traditionally viewed as the diversity of taxa, and species in particular. However, other facets of diversity also need to be considered for a comprehensive understanding of evolutionary and ecological processes. This novel book demonstrates the advantages of adopting a functional approach to diversity in order to improve our understanding of the functioning of ecological systems and theircomponents. The focus is on plants, which are major components of these systems, and for which the functional approach has led to major scientific advances over the last 20 years. PlantFunctional Diversity presents the rationale for a trait-b...
[This book] gives readers [an] introduction to the French Revolution that is also grounded in the latest ... scholarship ... The book presents a succinct narrative of the Revolution.-Back cover. [In this book, the authors] follow a wide range of events, including the social and cultural events as well as the military and political ones. Women's history and gender relations ... have been integrated into the general story.-Pref.
Travel to the City of Light with this stunning collection of photographs and beautifully written vignettes--illuminating the heart of Paris. With this elegant book in hand, readers will enjoy an intimate look at the beauty, humor, rhythms, and spirited characters that are so much a part of Parisian life.
With the advent of advanced hand-held technology and the widespread nature of the Internet, the world of animated filmmaking is more exciting and accessible than ever. Due to this cultural and technological development, the success of independent animated film makers is on the rise. Independent Animation: Developing, Producing and Distributing Your Animated Films, Second Edition showcases some of the greatest, most innovative giants in the field and helps guide readers through the artistic process and production techniques. Story development, casting, color theory, distribution and the intimidating aspects of production are elucidated using various examples of acclaimed, viral and award-winn...