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Troubled Waters: A Mississippi River StoryOwn this Emmy Award-winning production from the team that created Minnesota: A History of the Land. Troubled Waters: A Mississippi River Story traces the development of America's bountiful heartland and its effect on the legendary river. Through beautiful photography and inspiring narrative, the film offers solutions to the river's troubles through fresh ideas and concrete solutions.
Purchasing Instructions: DVDs of "Troubled Waters" are available for sale for $19.95 plus tax and shipping for individuals. Call (612) 624-4112 for institutional and/or discount pricing.
Minnesota: A History of the LandThe widely acclaimed award-winning documentary, Minnesota: A History of the Land, is a five-part series that brings to life the epic story of the people and landscapes of Minnesota from the retreat of the last ice sheets to the growth of today's suburbs.
Teachers! Visit the official History of the Land website in order to download lesson plans and discussion questions for the classroom! This curriculum is customized for middle school science, history or social studies.
Purchasing Instructions: Order the DVD set of Episodes 1-4 ($39.95), the DVD of Episode 5 ($19.95) or the CD of the series' score by Peter Ostroushko ($15.00) from the Bell Museum of Natural History. For further information, call (612) 624-4112.
My Life in Natural HistoryAn autobiography by Walter J. Breckenridge
The life and times of one of Minnesota's most legendary naturalists is the subject of "My Life in Natural History by Walter J. Breckenridge," just published by the University of Minnesota Bell Museum of Natural History. The 178-page book also features 44 pages of color plates of his paintings - many of which became limited edition prints. Known for his paintings of birds and wildlife settings, Breckenridge also is widely recognized for pioneering the craft of wildlife filmmaking - many done in passionate response to human pressures facing animals and their ecosystems. His scientific work and environmental advocacy led to the establishment of parks, wetlands and wildlife areas including Nerstrand Woods State Park, the Springbrook Nature Center and the university's Cedar Creek Natural History Area.
Purchasing Instructions: The book is available for $29.95 plus tax and shipping. Call 612-626-9660 to order your copy.
Common Plants of Itasca State ParkA native plants field guide by Anita F. Cholewa and David Biesboer
From cattails to wild rice, water lilies to sarsaparilla, the plants of Itasca State Park are showcased in full color in a new field guide, "Common Plants of Itasca State Park," published by the University of Minnesota's Bell Museum of Natural History. Authors Anita Cholewa, Bell Museum curator of temperate plants, and David Biesboer, director of the university's Itasca Biological Station, set out to create a simple, user-friendly guide designed for visitors to the park. The book can also be used as a resource guide for the urban gardener working with native Minnesota plants.
Purchasing Instructions: The guide, organized alphabetically by common plant names and generously illustrated with full color photos, sells for $26.95. Call (612) 624-4112 for further information.
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