The Tootin' Louie
The Tootin' Louie

Author: Donovan L. Hofsommer

Publisher: U of Minnesota Press

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 392

ISBN-13: 0816643660

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The definitive history of one of the Midwest's most remarkable railroads.

Proceedings
Proceedings

Author:

Publisher:

Published: 1977

Total Pages: 476

ISBN-13:

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Contains the 32 papers presented at the 1977 symposium plus 23 contributed papers, 9 workshop summaries, and a general summary.

The City, the River, the Bridge
The City, the River, the Bridge

Author: Patrick Nunnally

Publisher: U of Minnesota Press

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 201

ISBN-13: 0816667667

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Exploring the university's role in understanding how disasters impact communities.

American Folklore
American Folklore

Author: Jan Harold Brunvand

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2006-05-24

Total Pages: 1687

ISBN-13: 113557877X

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Contains over 500 articles Ranging over foodways and folksongs, quiltmaking and computer lore, Pecos Bill, Butch Cassidy, and Elvis sightings, more than 500 articles spotlight folk literature, music, and crafts; sports and holidays; tall tales and legendary figures; genres and forms; scholarly approaches and theories; regions and ethnic groups; performers and collectors; writers and scholars; religious beliefs and practices. The alphabetically arranged entries vary from concise definitions to detailed surveys, each accompanied by a brief, up-to-date bibliography. Special features *More than 2000 contributors *Over 500 articles spotlight folk literature, music, crafts, and more *Alphabetically arranged *Entries accompanied by up-to-date bibliographies *Edited by America's best-known folklore authority

Lakescaping for Wildlife and Water Quality
Lakescaping for Wildlife and Water Quality

Author: James Lumeng

Publisher: DIANE Publishing

Published: 1992

Total Pages: 184

ISBN-13: 9780788143205

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This guide adapts concepts that can serve as a catalyst to help change public attitudes about what the ideal lakeshore property should look like, so as to enhance both wildlife & lake water quality. It coins the term lakescaping to describe the concept of landscaping on shoreland property. Chapters: life at the water's edge; the lake ecosystem; solving lakeshore problems with a buffer zone; designing lakeshore landscapes; site preparation & plant installation; maintenance; shoreline stabilization; good stewardship practices; & lakescaping examples. Appendices: plant list, invasive non-native plant species, glossary, etc. Profusely illustrated with color photos & drawings. Ring binding.