Sods, soil, and spades : the Acadians at Grand Prae and their dykeland legacy /
"Sherman Bleakney employs his knowledge as a marine biologist to examine the unusual physical and biological features of the environment at Grand Pre, features that encouraged dyke construction as a viable alternative to clearing forested upland terrain." "Among many others, topics di...
| Основен автор: | Bleakney, J. Sherman |
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| Формат: | Електронна книга |
| Език: | English |
| Публикувано: |
Montreal, Que. :
McGill-Queen's University Press,
℗♭2004.
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| Онлайн достъп: |
http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=404971 |
| Подобни документи: |
Print version::
Sods, soil, and spades. |
| Резюме: |
"Sherman Bleakney employs his knowledge as a marine biologist to examine the unusual physical and biological features of the environment at Grand Pre, features that encouraged dyke construction as a viable alternative to clearing forested upland terrain." "Among many others, topics discussed by Bleakney include Bay of Fundy geology and derivation of marsh soils, sod production, Acadian technology, and dykeland fishing and hunting practices."--Jacket. |
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| Физически характеристики: |
1 online resource (xxxii, 221 pages) : illustrations (some color), maps (some color) |
| Библиография: |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 213-217) and index. |
| ISBN: |
9780773572393 0773572392 |