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Natural History
Natural history is the research and study of organisms including plants or animals in their environment, leaning more towards observational than experimental methods of study.
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The country has swung decisively toward something smaller and more selfish than what it once was, and in addition to ushering in a disdain for the notion that wilderness might have a value that extends beyond the metrics of economics or business, much of the nation ignorantly embraces the benefits of engineering and technology while simultaneously rejecting basic science.
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― The Emerald Mile: The Epic Story of the Fastest Ride in History Through the Heart of the Grand Canyon
― The Emerald Mile: The Epic Story of the Fastest Ride in History Through the Heart of the Grand Canyon
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From the time the bison slaughter commenced in the 1820s, it took little more than half a century to clear the Great Plains of that ancient population of animals, which during spans of good weather must have approached 25 to 30 million animals. One effect of that species cleansing was to open up the great grasslands to domesticated animals.
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― Coyote America: A Natural and Supernatural History
― Coyote America: A Natural and Supernatural History
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