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�Flowers are both perennial and transient; we get to enjoy a single bloom for only a short time, but trust that there will always be more in the future. Photography, by contrast, is the art and the science of capturing whatever is impermanent around us and transforming it in to something longer-lived, for our pleasure or, at least, our inspection. "Where Flowers Bloom" grew out of the catalogue for a temporary exhibition I produced, so is my own attempt to produce something more permanent from something fleeting. This book went through many incarnations before reaching its present form and, whilst working on it, I was reading a number of Zen Buddhist texts for another project, which partly explains some of the Buddhist and oriental influences on this book. I very much like the traditional Japanese cultural and artistic preoccupation with the natural world and with the passing seasons, so that was another influence. My hope is that this book will offer its readers a calming and uplifting experience, or at least a reminder of the pleasures of the natural world around us.�

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�Flowers are both perennial and transient; we get to enjoy a single bloom for only a short time, but trust that there will always be more in the future. Photography, by contrast, is the art and the science of capturing whatever is impermanent around us and transforming it in to something longer-lived, for our pleasure or, at least, our inspection. "Where Flowers Bloom" grew out of the catalogue for a temporary exhibition I produced, so is my own attempt to produce something more permanent from something fleeting. This book went through many incarnations before reaching its present form and, whilst working on it, I was reading a number of Zen Buddhist texts for another project, which partly explains some of the Buddhist and oriental influences on this book. I very much like the traditional Japanese cultural and artistic preoccupation with the natural world and with the passing seasons, so that was another influence. My hope is that this book will offer its readers a calming and uplifting experience, or at least a reminder of the pleasures of the natural world around us.�

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"Praise the Lord from the heavens; praise him in the heights above. Praise him, all his angels; praise him, All his heavenly hosts. Praise him, sun and moon; praise him, all you shining stars. Praise him, you Highest heavens and you waters above the skies. Let them praise the name of the Lord, for he commanded and they were created. He set them in place forever and ever; he gave a decree that will never pass away." -Psalm 148:1-6

"Praise the Lord from the heavens; praise him in the heights above. Praise him, all his angels; praise him, All his heavenly hosts. Praise him, sun and moon; praise him, all you shining stars. Praise him, you Highest heavens and you waters above the skies. Let them praise the name of the Lord, for he commanded and they were created. He set them in place forever and ever; he gave a decree that will never pass away." -Psalm 148:1-6

Mary Theresa McDonough B.A. B.Ed. OCT is a wildlife photographer who has travelled extensively throughout many wilderness area throughout the world. This time she has captured the essence of the true wilderness habitats of the animals in the African nations of Kenya and Tanzania and has noted their trusting nature with humans in her close-ups, in a country that doesn�t allow any hunting by humans.

She has cofounded her own survival program in Canada called Project Whitewater whereby adolescents were allowed to coexist with nature and its inhabitants and she has noted that in all of her experiences in the wilderness she has rarely experienced danger.

As a teacher she strives to impart the value of recognizing the beauty and nobility of all creatures and the importance of preserving and protecting them at all costs.

Mary Theresa McDonough B.A. B.Ed. OCT is a wildlife photographer who has travelled extensively throughout many wilderness area throughout the world. This time she has captured the essence of the true wilderness habitats of the animals in the African nations of Kenya and Tanzania and has noted their trusting nature with humans in her close-ups, in a country that doesn�t allow any hunting by humans.

She has cofounded her own survival program in Canada called Project Whitewater whereby adolescents were allowed to coexist with nature and its inhabitants and she has noted that in all of her experiences in the wilderness she has rarely experienced danger.

As a teacher she strives to impart the value of recognizing the beauty and nobility of all creatures and the importance of preserving and protecting them at all costs.

I created this book for people interested in the natural world, photography, conservation in Florida and the rejuvenating power of time spent in nature. Join me on a photographic exploration through the uncharted landscapes of Florida’s Northern Everglades. Follow the journey of water as it meanders through a matrix of lakes, rivers, sloughs, streams, creeks and wetlands en route to the Southern Everglades. Seeing these waters weave through centuries-old live oak hammocks, towering cypress canopies, dense pine forests and vast prairielands, you can’t help but feel as if you’ve rediscovered a piece of historical Florida unknown to modern man.

This photo documentary reveals the little-known sources of water that bring life to the Everglades of south Florida. More than two dozen interconnected shallow-water lakes lie scattered across the region, presenting myriad unique shorelines and landscapes. These lakes are known as the Kissimmee Chain of Lakes, and together with the Kissimmee River and its vast floodplain, form the Kissimmee Basin watershed, the headwaters of Lake Okeechobee and the Everglades. As the basin swells during the rainy season (June-October), water from the Chain of Lakes drains into the Kissimmee River and makes the 50-mile run south into Lake Okeechobee, where it eventually flows into the great sawgrass marshes of the Everglades.

Unlike some portions of the Everglades, which are relatively protected from development and further degradation through some sort of conservation status, much of the Northern Everglades run through privately owned farmlands and, in some cases, rural developments. In these areas, many once natural creeks, lakes and rivers have been channelized and the flow of water is now regulated and controlled by canals, ditches, levees and gates. While this delicate watershed has been altered and impacted by humans in many places, some landowners with a deep-rooted conservation ethic have managed their land to keep many of the native habitats relatively natural and intact.

Recognizing both the significance and vulnerability of the Northern Everglades, local, state, federal and private organizations have collaborated in an attempt to restore the natural pathway of water through the basin by backfilling canals and re-flooding historical wetlands and sloughs. These groups are working with landowners and stakeholders throughout the region to help protect the natural beauty of this watershed by creating the Everglades Headwaters National Wildlife Refuge and Conservation Area. The creation of the refuge is unprecedented because of its unique use of conservation easements in which the landowner retains ownership and the ability to work portions of the land to raise cattle or crops. If it comes to fruition, the refuge will span as much as 150,000 acres within the Kissimmee Basin. This will help ensure that the Northern Everglades, like no other place on earth, will be protected from development and that the region’s natural allure can be rediscovered by many generations to come.

I created this book for people interested in the natural world, photography, conservation in Florida and the rejuvenating power of time spent in nature. Join me on a photographic exploration through the uncharted landscapes of Florida’s Northern Everglades. Follow the journey of water as it meanders through a matrix of lakes, rivers, sloughs, streams, creeks and wetlands en route to the Southern Everglades. Seeing these waters weave through centuries-old live oak hammocks, towering cypress canopies, dense pine forests and vast prairielands, you can’t help but feel as if you’ve rediscovered a piece of historical Florida unknown to modern man.

This photo documentary reveals the little-known sources of water that bring life to the Everglades of south Florida. More than two dozen interconnected shallow-water lakes lie scattered across the region, presenting myriad unique shorelines and landscapes. These lakes are known as the Kissimmee Chain of Lakes, and together with the Kissimmee River and its vast floodplain, form the Kissimmee Basin watershed, the headwaters of Lake Okeechobee and the Everglades. As the basin swells during the rainy season (June-October), water from the Chain of Lakes drains into the Kissimmee River and makes the 50-mile run south into Lake Okeechobee, where it eventually flows into the great sawgrass marshes of the Everglades.

Unlike some portions of the Everglades, which are relatively protected from development and further degradation through some sort of conservation status, much of the Northern Everglades run through privately owned farmlands and, in some cases, rural developments. In these areas, many once natural creeks, lakes and rivers have been channelized and the flow of water is now regulated and controlled by canals, ditches, levees and gates. While this delicate watershed has been altered and impacted by humans in many places, some landowners with a deep-rooted conservation ethic have managed their land to keep many of the native habitats relatively natural and intact.

Recognizing both the significance and vulnerability of the Northern Everglades, local, state, federal and private organizations have collaborated in an attempt to restore the natural pathway of water through the basin by backfilling canals and re-flooding historical wetlands and sloughs. These groups are working with landowners and stakeholders throughout the region to help protect the natural beauty of this watershed by creating the Everglades Headwaters National Wildlife Refuge and Conservation Area. The creation of the refuge is unprecedented because of its unique use of conservation easements in which the landowner retains ownership and the ability to work portions of the land to raise cattle or crops. If it comes to fruition, the refuge will span as much as 150,000 acres within the Kissimmee Basin. This will help ensure that the Northern Everglades, like no other place on earth, will be protected from development and that the region’s natural allure can be rediscovered by many generations to come.

        & nbsp;         & nbsp;  Author Alan Reeve Captures A Different Look at Canada

New photo book features gorgeous photos of nature and wildlife that will entice readers to explore the exciting Canadian country

 ALBERTA, Canada – (Release Date TBD) – Many people are unable to go on the great hiking adventures they read about in various books of the great Canadian Rockies. Realizing this, author Alan Reeve offers them A Different Look at Canada, which will take them on a visual tour from Fort McMurray, Alberta, to southern Alberta and British Columbia and then north to the Yukon and The Northwest Territories ending up in Inuvik.

Reeve and his wife are physically unable to go on treks because their knees cannot take the strain required to do the various climbs described in books. That does not deter them, however, from exploring many destinations by driving and taking many side trips without punishing their bodies. In A Different Look, the author has compiled wonderful photographs taken from various locations in and around Fort McMurray, Alberta, on the highways and byways of western Canada and on up into the Arctic. The scenery, flora and fauna in between and along the way are magnificent. There are also gorgeous images captured of the Northern Lights, which were taken on a back road only ten minutes from Reeve’s house.

Apart from the photos, this book also includes some tips and suggestions on how readers can get out there and enjoy the exciting Canadian country— the book encourages the readers to get out there and enjoy our exciting Canadian mountains from southern British Columbia and Alberta to the glorious north of the Yukon and Northwest Territories. With his beautiful images, Reeve hopes readers will now be encouraged to take that trip to Jasper or to Dawson City or Inuvik or any other place of their choice, and enjoy A Different Look at the great land of Canada.

This book is enrolled in Xlibris’ Bookstore Returnability Program, which gives booksellers the convenient option of returning excess stocks through Ingram Distribution.

        & nbsp;         & nbsp;  Author Alan Reeve Captures A Different Look at Canada

New photo book features gorgeous photos of nature and wildlife that will entice readers to explore the exciting Canadian country

 ALBERTA, Canada – (Release Date TBD) – Many people are unable to go on the great hiking adventures they read about in various books of the great Canadian Rockies. Realizing this, author Alan Reeve offers them A Different Look at Canada, which will take them on a visual tour from Fort McMurray, Alberta, to southern Alberta and British Columbia and then north to the Yukon and The Northwest Territories ending up in Inuvik.

Reeve and his wife are physically unable to go on treks because their knees cannot take the strain required to do the various climbs described in books. That does not deter them, however, from exploring many destinations by driving and taking many side trips without punishing their bodies. In A Different Look, the author has compiled wonderful photographs taken from various locations in and around Fort McMurray, Alberta, on the highways and byways of western Canada and on up into the Arctic. The scenery, flora and fauna in between and along the way are magnificent. There are also gorgeous images captured of the Northern Lights, which were taken on a back road only ten minutes from Reeve’s house.

Apart from the photos, this book also includes some tips and suggestions on how readers can get out there and enjoy the exciting Canadian country— the book encourages the readers to get out there and enjoy our exciting Canadian mountains from southern British Columbia and Alberta to the glorious north of the Yukon and Northwest Territories. With his beautiful images, Reeve hopes readers will now be encouraged to take that trip to Jasper or to Dawson City or Inuvik or any other place of their choice, and enjoy A Different Look at the great land of Canada.

This book is enrolled in Xlibris’ Bookstore Returnability Program, which gives booksellers the convenient option of returning excess stocks through Ingram Distribution.

Golden’s Inspirations search is a wonderful educational book for any grade level. Educators can teach subject: language, literacy, mathematics, creative arts, science, physical health and development. “WHAT DO YOU SEE?

Sandra’s passion for wildlife and nature is clearly evident in this wonderful display of photographs

which have taken a decade or so to collect. Never thinking that she would eventually publish her

photographs, Sandra recently decided to share her work with us, so that we too

could experience and enjoy the magnifi cence of Kruger.

 

With her keen sense of natural beauty, Sandra has managed to portray the timelessness, enduring

beauty, solitude and serenity of Kruger. She has ensured that we journey through the Park in a

manner that captures the very essence and breathlessness of Africa.

 

From early morning sunrises, to wildlife going about their daily routines, one is mesmerized by the

splendour of the trees and paths and overwhelmed by the seemingly endless grasslands, water and

landscape panoramas. The late afternoon vistas and sunsets leave one awestruck.

 

“A Scenic View of Kruger National Park” is a celebration of the true Spirit of Africa. This work by

Sandra Mercer should be an inspiration to all of us to take time out of our busy lives, to enjoy and

appreciate Earth’s natural wonders and to absorb their greatness into our very Souls.

 

Francis du Toit

Sandra’s passion for wildlife and nature is clearly evident in this wonderful display of photographs

which have taken a decade or so to collect. Never thinking that she would eventually publish her

photographs, Sandra recently decided to share her work with us, so that we too

could experience and enjoy the magnifi cence of Kruger.

 

With her keen sense of natural beauty, Sandra has managed to portray the timelessness, enduring

beauty, solitude and serenity of Kruger. She has ensured that we journey through the Park in a

manner that captures the very essence and breathlessness of Africa.

 

From early morning sunrises, to wildlife going about their daily routines, one is mesmerized by the

splendour of the trees and paths and overwhelmed by the seemingly endless grasslands, water and

landscape panoramas. The late afternoon vistas and sunsets leave one awestruck.

 

“A Scenic View of Kruger National Park” is a celebration of the true Spirit of Africa. This work by

Sandra Mercer should be an inspiration to all of us to take time out of our busy lives, to enjoy and

appreciate Earth’s natural wonders and to absorb their greatness into our very Souls.

 

Francis du Toit

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