Moving Meditation

Life on a Cape Cod Kettle Pond

Häftad, Engelska, 2023

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Cape Cod is known for its beaches, throngs of summer visitors, and the activities that accompany seaside living, but it is also home to several kettle ponds, which offer a more tranquil setting. Formed from glaciers breaking apart and so named due to a rounded shape that appears like a kettle, these waterways are home to a diverse array of wildlife, while remaining peaceful and even a bit hidden. Big enough for a canoeist to feel solitude and serenity, small enough to not appear on large-scale maps, Centerville’s Long Pond (one of seven on the Cape that share this name), consists of fifty-one acres of crystal clear waters, fresh air, and the fish, turtles, waterfowl, muskrats, and otters that call this special place home. In A Moving Meditation, Stephen G. Waller offers an intimate look at the pond’s intriguing natural and human history; its abundant animal life, across the seasons; and the encroaching effects of climate change.

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Utgivningsdatum2023-11-30
Mått152 x 229 x 13 mm
Vikt272 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor160
FörlagUniversity of Massachusetts Press
ISBN9781625347749

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Preface1. Geology: Created in a Single Moment2. Aquifer: Water Level Theater3. Herring Run: Highway for an Epic Migration4. Counting Herring: Come and Go5. Springtime: Awakening and Blooming6. Vegetation: Climax, Invasive, and Endangered7. Water Quality: A Legacy of Casual Behavior8. Ice: Through Thick and Thin9. Fair Winds and Following Seas: Moving Meditation10. Paddling: The Value of Pure Quiet11. Canada Geese: Honking and Pooping12. Bird Life: Endless Activity13. Otters and Muskrats: Erratic Fellows14. Fish and Turtles: Year-Round Swimmers15. Salt Water: Exotic Habitat16. Trash and Externalities: The Long ViewNotes