DOCSLIB.ORG

RATNAM-DISSERTATION-2017.Pdf

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
RATNAM-DISSERTATION-2017.Pdf DWELLING IN THE FOREST: NATURE, SOCIETY, AND POWER IN TRIBAL CENTRAL INDIA by Maya Ratnam A dissertation submitted to Johns Hopkins University in conformity with the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy Baltimore, Maryland October, 2017 © 2017 Maya Ratnam All Rights Reserved ABSTRACT This dissertation explores the lives of indigenous communities in India and their relationships to the environments and landscapes of their subsistence through an ethnography of the Baiga, a forest-dwelling, cultivator community who negotiate their everyday access to forests and land amidst shifting historical, legal and policy regimes of rights and access. Taking as its point of departure a particular conjuncture in Indian ecological history, the enactment of the Scheduled Tribes and other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act (2007), when forests and forest dwellers in their mutual entwinement come to be visible to the state and law, this dissertation asks: what does it means to dwell in a forest today, when dwelling is taken both as the daily work of making worlds more habitable, and the legal - governmental object of regulation and recognition? Each chapter explores a distinct threshold of being or becoming human in relation to an external world signalled as ‘nature,’ by tracking a particular aspect, trajectory, or predicament of Baiga subsistence and livelihood. The first chapter follows women into the forest as they gather forest produce, suggesting that people become perceiving organisms in the course of doing daily subsistence tasks and that perception itself is distributed rather than anchored in a perceiving subject. The second chapter considers the emergence of notions of self and other around questions of possession and property, exploring practices of land-making under conditions of land scarcity and the fluidity of state land categories, through a village land dispute. The third chapter shows how the Baiga were historically made into subjects of nature by examining debates around the colonial program for restricting shifting cultivation that cast the Baiga as wild, upland, unruly ‘forest-dwellers,’ in opposition to Gond as sedentary cultivators. The fourth and final chapter reengages the question of how Baigas are made into subjects of nature from ii a contemporary perspective, by examining how villagers make claims on the state, and the manner in which such acts of claiming bring their ‘bodily natures’ into the political domain. Thus, this dissertation tracks how contemporary Baiga selfhood and subjectivity are expressed in relation to their everyday environments of subsistence in the context of contemporary and historical vectors of state intervention in the lives and habitations of indigenous communities in India. Based on 22 months of fieldwork in a predominantly ‘tribal,’ ‘indigenous’ or ‘adivasi’ district of central India, the dissertation draws on close participant observation with farmers and forest dwellers, NGO activists and forest officials of the Baigachak region; interviews and conversations with Delhi-based environmentalists, activists, bureaucrats and journalists shaping national forest legislation; and select historical documents on the formation of the Baigachak as well as contemporary news coverage— local and national— of the Baiga and other forest-dwelling communities. Advisor: Anand Pandian Readers: Naveeda Khan Veena Das iii DEDICATION For my parents, Sudha and Seshadri Ratnam iv ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS A work so long in the making has only been possible through the extraordinary and unconditional support of many. My teachers in anthropology at Johns Hopkins, Veena Das, Naveeda Khan and Anand Pandian, have left an indelible imprint on my thinking, writing, and mode of asking questions of the world through ethnography. They have stood by me and retained a lively interest in the work even though I wandered far. In the last year of writing, the thesis gained much from conversations with Deborah Poole, who brought a sharp ethnographic eye to bear upon questions of land and indigeneity. In Delhi, Deepak Mehta and Savyasaachi sent me into the forested thickets of anthropology, from which I have yet to emerge. For their consistent interest in my evolution as a person and a scholar, and their encouragement, I am grateful. Mahesh Rangarajan’s landmark ecological history of the Central Provinces has constituted a bulwark for scholars of the region; his consistent excitement about my fieldwork and encouragement from afar has infused confidence at moments where I was close to giving up. I have been lucky in the friendship and intellectual comradeship of many, anthropologists and others, at Hopkins and elsewhere. For laughs, tears, food, drinks, comments, conversations, parties, couches to crash on, and all manner of help and support, I thank Aditi Saraf, Hester Betlem, Caroline Block, Megha Sehdev, Andrew Brandel, Fouad Halbouni, Greg Sesek, Andrew Bush, Isaias Rojas-Peres, Pooja Satyogi, Chitra Venkatramani, Juan Felipe Moreno, Serra Hakyemez, Sidharthan Maunaguru, Aaron Goodfellow, Citlalli Reyes-Kipp, Arash Abazary, Mitra Ebrahimi, Ghazal Asif, Zehra Nabi, Sruti Chaganti, Neena Mahadev and Burge Abiral. Vaibhav Saria and Bican Polat have been fellow travellers, fierce friends, sharp critics, crisis-managers and interlocutors throughout this journey. Sarover Zaidi, M. Rajshekhar, and Ruchira Hantman are all the friends anyone could ever ask for; their humor, patience and wisdom has seen me through many difficult v times. Disha and Satyam gave me a home in D.C. where I could breathe, sleep, play, eat and cry; thank you for that. One can be transformed by fieldwork, or undone by it. To the Ekta Parishad community who made fieldwork possible when I knew nothing about the landscape of Madhya Pradesh or Dindori, I remain forever grateful. Jill Carr-Harriss, P.V. Rajagopal, Ravi, Nirbhay bhai and other activists welcomed me as a passive observer of meetings and trainings, and tolerated my fence-sitting attitude to their politics. To Shobha Tiwari, I can only express my deepest thanks for being such a rock of support and helping me find my feet in an unknown terrain. The inevitably unequal and complicated intimacies, friendships and generosities that make fieldwork possible leave me, to this day, humbled and awed. Saraswati, Kamalwati, Ramwati, Sukesh and Amol, the feisty and tireless field staff of Ekta Parishad, showed me round Samnapur and beyond, accompanied me on many trips to interior forest villages, took time out of their many preoccupations to explain details and inflections of local life and dialect, and allowed me to rest and recover in their homes when I was tired or ill. Sukhram Bhai and his family in Madagaur— Phulwati, Gondiya, Rampal, Gopal, Budhram, Aaji and Dadi made me a part of their home without question. With them, fieldwork was less work, more fun. The families of Mamta and Radha allowed me to live with them, kept me company on lonely evenings, fed me, and looked out for me. Balwant Rahangdale welcomed me as a researcher new to the Baigachak and shared his invaluable archive of memory, knowledge and documentation, unstintingly. Anil Garg, Shomona Khanna and Venkat Ramanujam shared extremely useful, (then) unpublished research documents. M. Rajshekhar shared insights on forests and ecology generously, alongwith his own exhaustive research materials on the FRA drafting process, clarifying many confusions. I am lucky to be a part of several homes and families. A lively extended clan of aunts, uncles and cousins has always let me know they are there for me, even as I reneged on family vi commitments and seldom called. I will try and be more deserving of their love and support. Pradeep Ratnam has been the best of brothers, a tireless supporter and cheerleader, ever present and ever cheerful. He has made many things possible. Mekhala Krishnamurthy has enlivened my life and mind with her friendship, the brilliance of her insights, and insistence on seeing anthropological fieldwork as profoundly urgent and relevant. Akhila has been a source of constant enchantment since her arrival in the world three years ago. Pavithra Ramesh has wondered at my having stuck to a project for so long, and insisted over innumerable WhatsApp and Skype calls, that I just ‘finish it’. Prithvi Ramesh has remained a solid presence in New York for many years, always letting me know that he is there. Sharada Ramanathan has cheered on this interminable effort from a distance, and imagined other futures beyond. Hema Ramanathan has inspired with her long career as a teacher, been a compassionate listener, supplied fried snacks at crucial moments, and devoted hours to editing and proof-reading the entire manuscript. To S. Muralidhar I am grateful for far more than I can express in words; he makes the world a better place in every sense of the term, and always lets me know that I have a place and home in it. Usha Ramanathan has nourished my life and mind from earlier than I can remember, in more ways than I can name, and continues to inspire by combining relentless intellectual rigor with a passion for social justice and unceasing curiosity. Her generosity in sharing her exhaustive understanding of issues relating to forest access, displacement, land issues and governance in tribal areas, has been unbounded. Despite many pressing commitments, her time, affection and attention have been mine for the asking. Ram, Tara, and Rani have, for many years, been nurturing and kind; I cannot think of home without them. Sakhi, I can take you on many more walks now. Prabhakar Rajan has supported and enabled this work in numerous ways and through many hard times and challenges; I hope that he now finds an easier path. My parents, Sudha and Seshdari Ratnam, have loved, prayed, fretted, delighted, waited, watched in bemusement vii at the twists and turns my life has taken, supported me nonetheless, and always, always, been there. To them, with love and gratitude, I dedicate this dissertation. viii TABLE OF CONTENTS Abstract ii Acknowledgements v List of Figures x Introduction 1 1.
Load more

Recommended publications
  • Anarchy! an Anthology of Emma Goldman's Mother Earth
    U.S. $22.95 Political Science anarchy ! Anarchy! An Anthology of Emma Goldman’s MOTHER EARTH (1906–1918) is the first An A n t hol o g y collection of work drawn from the pages of the foremost anarchist journal published in America—provocative writings by Goldman, Margaret Sanger, Peter Kropotkin, Alexander Berkman, and dozens of other radical thinkers of the early twentieth cen- tury. For this expanded edition, editor Peter Glassgold contributes a new preface that offers historical grounding to many of today’s political movements, from liber- tarianism on the right to Occupy! actions on the left, as well as adding a substantial section, “The Trial and Conviction of Emma Goldman and Alexander Berkman,” which includes a transcription of their eloquent and moving self-defense prior to their imprisonment and deportation on trumped-up charges of wartime espionage. of E m m A g ol dm A n’s Mot h er ea rt h “An indispensable book . a judicious, lively, and enlightening work.” —Paul Avrich, author of Anarchist Voices “Peter Glassgold has done a great service to the activist spirit by returning to print Mother Earth’s often stirring, always illuminating essays.” —Alix Kates Shulman, author of Memoirs of an Ex-Prom Queen “It is wonderful to have this collection of pieces from the days when anarchism was an ism— and so heady a brew that the government had to resort to illegal repression to squelch it. What’s more, it is still a heady brew.” —Kirkpatrick Sale, author of The Dwellers in the Land “Glassgold opens with an excellent brief history of the publication.
    [Show full text]
  • Program Guide April 12-13, 2014 = Asheville, N.C
    MOREMORE THTHANAN 1515 0 0 WORKSHOPS!WORKSHOPS! PP.. 88 EECCO-FRIEO-FRIENNDLYDLY MMAARKETPLRKETPLACACEE PP.. 2727 OFF-STOFF-STAAGEGE DDEMOEMONNSTRSTRAATIOTIONNSS PP.. 2222 KEYKEYNNOTEOTE SPESPEAAKERSKERS PP.. 77 PROGRAM GUIDE APRIL 12-13, 2014 = ASHEVILLE, N.C. 2 www.MotherEarthNewsFair.com Booths 2419, 2420, 2519 & 2520 DISCOVER The Home of Tomorrow, Today Presented by Steve Linton President, Deltec Homes Renewable Energy Stage Check Fair schedule for details LEARN Deltec Homes Workshop Presented by Joe Schlenk Director of Marketing, Deltec Homes Davis Conference Room Check Fair schedule for details ENGAGE Tour our plant on Friday, April 11 Deltec Homes RSVP 800.642.2508 Ext 801 deltechomes.com 69 Bingham Rd Asheville Visit our Model Home in Mars Hill, NC Tel 800.642.2508 Thursday, Friday & Saturday, 10 am - 5 pm 828-253-0483 MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR 3 omes, H e are particularlye are Grit l W Motorcycle Classics Motorcycle l eader R ept. 12-14, 2014 S Utne Utne l ourles. They represent some of the mostrepresent ourles. They esort, ct. 25-26, 2014 T R M-7:00 PM O M-5:00 PM A A Gas Engine Magazine Magazine Engine Gas l tephanie S nimal Nutrition and Yanmar. Yanmar. and nimal Nutrition A Mother Earth Earth Mother tate Fairgrounds, May 31-June 1, 2014 31-June May tate Fairgrounds, S hours: 9:00 Mother Earth Earth Mother hours: 9:00 Mother Earth News News Earth Mother prings Mountain prings Mountain S alatin and Fair Mother Earth Living Mother l Fair S even even ashington S FAIR HOURS FAIR Capper’s Farmer Farmer Capper’s l unday W aturday aturday S S around the country.
    [Show full text]
  • Mother Earth by Chingiz Aitmatov
    Mother Earth by Chingiz Aitmatov 1 Father, I know not where you lie buried. I dedicate this to you, Torekul Aitmatov. Mother, you brought us up, the four of us, I dedicate this to you, Nagima Aitmatova. 2 1 In her white, freshly-laundered dress, dark quilted jacket and white kerchief she slowly walks along the path through the stubble. There is not a soul anywhere. Summer is over. No voices can be heard in the field, no lorries raise a trail of dust on the dirt roads, no harvesters can be seen on the horizon, and the herds have not yet been put out to graze in the stubble. Beyond the grey high road the autumn steppe fades away into the distance. Rows of smoky clouds move soundlessly above it. The wind sweeps soundlessly over the field, rippling the feather-grass and dry weeds and slips off soundlessly towards the river. There is a smell of wet grass drenched by morning hoarfrost. The earth is relaxing after the harvest. Bad weather will soon set in, the rains will come, the first snow will cover the earth and blizzards will rage. But now it is quiet and peaceful. Let's not disturb her. She has stopped and gazes about with the dull eyes of old age. "Hello, Field," she calls softly. "Hello, Tolgonai. So you've come? You've got much older. Your hair is white. And you carry a staff." "Yes, I'm getting old. Another year has passed, and you, Field, have had another harvest. Today is the day of commemoration." "I know.
    [Show full text]
  • Introduction the Vision Quest Tarot Is Designed to Increase Our
    Introduction The Vision Quest Tarot is designed to increase our awareness of cosmic forces and how they influence our individual paths. As we go through the different cycles of our lives, our relationship to the cosmos changes many times. Changed perspectives, brought about by every new phase, naturally shift our focus and expand our views. It is like slowly familiarizing ourselves with the countless facets, multidimensional light—receptors and colors of a great precious stone. By and by we recognize different aspects of this living jewel that continually reveals still other, yet unknown angles of itself through which we can perceive the world. And all the while we discover new aspects of our own sub- or unconscious and learn to understand its messages, which the Tarot depicts by using corresponding images. With its powerfully clear and simple symbolism, the Vision Quest Tarot easily carries us into a space of deeper, inner understanding. We recognize ourselves quickly in it vivid, archetypal images. Since these are not foreign to us, they engender no fear. On the contrary, we spontaneously connect and feel at home with them. At this point I’ll happily repeat for those who have never come in contact with the Tarot, that there are no evil or unlucky cards! Their meaning constantly evolves with each individual. The pictures point to a coming cycle that may already be strongly felt, a somewhat simpler or more complex phase in one’s life, or a new learning process. Since the symbols of Vision Quest Tarot are inspired by Native American wisdom, they contain not only the spirit of the traditional Tarot but that of the tribal shamans and the spirit of the medicine wheel.
    [Show full text]
  • NBG-Cultivate-Winter-2021.Pdf
    WINTER 2021 Cultivate / Winter 2021 1 IN SEASON | Shaving Brush (Pseudobombax ellipticum) 2 Naples Botanical Garden Cultivate / Winter 2021 1 FROM THE PRESIDENT'S DESK OUR MISSION Conserve & Discover. Engage & Inspire. To develop and conserve collections and habitats representative of the flora and cultures between the 26th latitudes. Welcome to 2021! To discover, research, and share knowledge about these plants and their gifts to us of beauty, tranquility, sustenance, and well-being. And to engage and inspire everyone to care for the plants around them and become stewards of the environment. As we start this new year, I find myself reflecting ON THE COVER on the idea of “adaptability.” Nature is the perfect teacher, The prop roots of the screw pine (Pandanus utilis), which, despite its name, is not really a pine at all, bend and twist to form a distinctive support adjusting to new conditions, rebounding system. This charismatic monocot, native to Madagascar, sets the tone for our season, dedicated to an exploration of roots and other unseen forces of nature. Find it in Irma's Garden and near the meeting points of the Water Garden, Kapnick Brazilian Garden, and Kapnick Caribbean Garden. from natural disasters, evolving to ensure survival. TABLE OF CONTENTS More than a Perhaps the most critical thing channel, you can learn about 4 trip to the nursery 24 What's ➳ From the Café we learned in 2020 was the art the fascinating world beneath Happening How we source plants of adaptation. We introduced our feet. We’re sharing the for our collections. 12 Making a 25 new safety protocols, found unseen work that is at the 8 priority list Berger Shop Finds Gardening different ways to interact with “root” of the Garden’s mission, How-Tos How we determine what visitors, and launched new too.
    [Show full text]
  • The Miraculous Life of Gotama Buddha a Study in the Psychology of Mythology of the Historical Bodhisattva
    The Miraculous Life of Gotama Buddha A study in the psychology of mythology of the historical Bodhisattva being SD 52.1 of the Sutta Discovery series by Piya Tan 2018 THE MINDING CENTRE Singapore First published in 2018 THE MINDING CENTRE Singapore ©2018 TAN Beng Sin All rights reserved Piya Tan (TAN Beng Sin), 1949- The Miraculous Life of Gotama Buddha: A study in the psychology of mythology of the historical Bodhisattva Publisher: the author ISBN 978-981-11-7432-2 (E-book) National Library Board, Singapore Cataloguing in Publication Data Name(s): Tan, Piya, 1949- Other title(s): Tipiṭaka. Suttapiṭaka. English. Selections | Miraculous life of Gotama Buddha : a study in the psychology of mythology of the historical Bodhisattva : being SD 52.1 of the Sutta discovery series Title: Sutta discovery. 52.1, The miraculous life of Gotama Buddha : a study in the psychology of mythology of the historical Bodhisattva / by Piya Tan. Description: Singapore : The Minding Centre, 2018. | Includes bibliographical references. Identifier(s): OCN 1028012130 | ISBN 978-981-11-7432-2 (paperback) Subject(s): LCSH: Tipiṭaka. Suttapiṭaka--Criticism, interpretation, etc. | Theravāda Buddhism--Doctrines. | Gautama Buddha. | Wisdom--Religious aspects-- Buddhism. Classification: DDC 294.3823--dc23 THE MINDING CENTRE, based in Singapore, is part of Piya Tan’s Dharma ministry. It was founded in 2006 to provide non-religious Dharma-based services to those in need of counsel and solace. It also serves as a haven and hub for those seeking Dharma by way of critical thinking, creative feeling, meditation, sutta translation and study, spiritual experience, and sharing that light and joy.
    [Show full text]
  • How to Buy a Derby Winner for $1,000
    MONDAY, MAY 3, 2021 MEDINA SPIRIT FINE AFTER DERBY WIN HOW TO BUY A DERBY Zedan Racing's Medina Spirit (Protonico) exited his win in WINNER FOR $1,000 Saturday's GI Kentucky Derby in fine shape, according to trainer Bob Baffert, who said he would wait a week before committing the colt to the May 15 GI Preakness S. AHe came out of it well,@ Baffert said Sunday morning. AIt takes about a week to determine, so I=m going to come back next weekend and see. But I don=t see anything discouraging right now.@ Baffert continued, ACan he win the Triple Crown? I don=t know. But he=s the Derby winner, and that=s all that matters. I was coming in here, thinking, I wasn=t sure [if Medina Spirit could win the Derby], everything had to go perfect for him. We were going to go to the lead, and see what happened. What if they challenged him? He made the lead pretty easily, for him, and the other speed horse didn=t break [Rock Your World]. That=s what it=s like in the Derby. You have to get the trip; the other speed horse didn=t get the trip.@ Cont. p5 Medina Spirit returns to Derby winner's circle | Coady The Week in Review, by Bill Finley As consignor Christy Whitman remembers, it was deathly quiet IN TDN EUROPE TODAY when Medina Spirit (Protonico) entered the ring as a yearling at MOTHER EARTH TAKES G1 QIPCO 1000 GUINEAS the 2019 OBS Winter Mixed sale.
    [Show full text]
  • Best Practices
    Best Practices 2015-2016 1 www.ha.ae اﻟﺪورة 18CYCLE His Highness Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Deputy Ruler of Dubai and UAE Minister of Finance 2 3 HE Eng. Hussein bin Ibrahim Al Hammadi Minister of Education Chairman of the Board of Trustees 4 5 Dr. Jamal Al Muhairi General Secretariat for Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Award for Distinguished Academic Performance 6 From the desk of the General Secretariat: Over the past eighteen years, Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Award for the Distinguished Academic Performance has seen remarkable transformation in empowering excellence in the education sector as well as nurturing talent. The Award’s main objective since the beginning has been to reward excellence in education to reach highest global levels. This award recognises the achievements of students and teachers in the United Arab Emirates and the Gulf region and spotlights their contribution to boosting the education system. We firmly believe that the most important investment is in education because we give top priority to sustainable human development. We are convinced that the building of intellectual capacity promises a bright future, and we look at education as the key factor in achieving prosperity for people across the globe. Education is an interactive process, so our decision to honor students, teachers and educational institutions, stems from our determination to make education accessible for all so that it pays dividends for everyone. The main goal of this award is to build an ideal learning community driven by healthy competition and positive cooperation. The aim is not only to gauge the students’ and teachers’ performance but to encourage them to boost their personal potential.
    [Show full text]
  • Tdn Europe • Page 2 of 21 • Thetdn.Com Monday • 3 May 2021
    MONDAY, 3 MAY 2021 MOTHER EARTH COMES MARE AUSTRALIS COMES OF AGE IN THE GANAY THROUGH IN THE GUINEAS There was more Boudot magic at ParisLongchamp on Sunday as APC@ made all to draw the sting from all rivals and land the G1 Prix Ganay with the rapid improver Mare Australis (Ire) (Australia {GB}). Always highly-regarded and now an entirely different proposition from the greenhorn of last summer, Gestut Schlenderhan=s homebred had offered a glimpse of what was to come when second on his return to Skalleti (Fr) (Kendargent {Fr}) in the 10-furlong G2 Prix d=Harcourt at this venue Apr. 11. Asked a new question by his rider on this sternest test of his ability so far, the 5-2 second favourite responded by stretching every rival including Mogul (GB) (Galileo {Ire}) who was in closest attendance. When he kicked in early straight, he turned the screw too tight on Ballydoyle=s 9-5 market-leader raider and kept galloping true to the line to beat the emergent Gold Trip (Fr) (Outstrip {GB}) by 1 3/4 lengths. Cont. p4 Mother Earth | racingfotos.com IN TDN AMERICA TODAY In a renewal of Newmarket=s G1 QIPCO 1000 Guineas which HOW TO BUY A DERBY WINNER FOR $1,000 polarised the dreamers and the cynics, experience ultimately Bill Finley speaks with consignor Christy Whitman on GI Kentucky told on Sunday with Frankie Dettori the chief benefactor as he Derby hero Medina Spirit (Protonico). Click or tap here to go steered Mother Earth (Ire) (Zoffany {Ire}) to glory.
    [Show full text]
  • Adventuring with Books: a Booklist for Pre-K-Grade 6. the NCTE Booklist
    DOCUMENT RESUME ED 311 453 CS 212 097 AUTHOR Jett-Simpson, Mary, Ed. TITLE Adventuring with Books: A Booklist for Pre-K-Grade 6. Ninth Edition. The NCTE Booklist Series. INSTITUTION National Council of Teachers of English, Urbana, Ill. REPORT NO ISBN-0-8141-0078-3 PUB DATE 89 NOTE 570p.; Prepared by the Committee on the Elementary School Booklist of the National Council of Teachers of English. For earlier edition, see ED 264 588. AVAILABLE FROMNational Council of Teachers of English, 1111 Kenyon Rd., Urbana, IL 61801 (Stock No. 00783-3020; $12.95 member, $16.50 nonmember). PUB TYPE Books (010) -- Reference Materials - Bibliographies (131) EDRS PRICE MF02/PC23 Plus Postage. DESCRIPTORS Annotated Bibliographies; Art; Athletics; Biographies; *Books; *Childress Literature; Elementary Education; Fantasy; Fiction; Nonfiction; Poetry; Preschool Education; *Reading Materials; Recreational Reading; Sciences; Social Studies IDENTIFIERS Historical Fiction; *Trade Books ABSTRACT Intended to provide teachers with a list of recently published books recommended for children, this annotated booklist cites titles of children's trade books selected for their literary and artistic quality. The annotations in the booklist include a critical statement about each book as well as a brief description of the content, and--where appropriate--information about quality and composition of illustrations. Some 1,800 titles are included in this publication; they were selected from approximately 8,000 children's books published in the United States between 1985 and 1989 and are divided into the following categories: (1) books for babies and toddlers, (2) basic concept books, (3) wordless picture books, (4) language and reading, (5) poetry. (6) classics, (7) traditional literature, (8) fantasy,(9) science fiction, (10) contemporary realistic fiction, (11) historical fiction, (12) biography, (13) social studies, (14) science and mathematics, (15) fine arts, (16) crafts and hobbies, (17) sports and games, and (18) holidays.
    [Show full text]
  • Solidago Notable Native Herb™ 2017
    The Herb Society of America’s Essential Guide to Solidago Notable Native Herb™ 2017 An HSA Native Herb Selection 1 Medical Disclaimer Published by It is the policy of The Herb Society Native Herb Conservation Committee of America not to advise or The Herb Society of America, Inc. recommend herbs for medicinal or Spring 2016. health use. This information is intended for educational purposes With grateful appreciation for assistance with only and should not be considered research, writing, photography, and editing: as a recommendation or an Katherine Schlosser, committee chair endorsement of any particular Susan Betz medical or health treatment. Carol Ann Harlos Elizabeth Kennel Debra Knapke Maryann Readal Dava Stravinsky Lois Sutton Linda Wells Thanks also to Karen O’Brien, Botany & Horticulture Chair, and Jackie Johnson, Publications Chair, for their assistance and encouragement. Note on Nomenclature Where noted, botanical names have been updated following: GRIN—US Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Germplasm Resource Information Network. Available from http://www.ars-grin.gov/ The Plant List—A working list of all plant species. Version 1.1 K. K. Schlosser Available from: http://www.theplantlist.org/ FRONT COVER and above: Solidago gigantea ITIS—Integrated Taxonomic Information System. A partnership of federal agencies formed to satisfy their mutual in West Jefferson, NC, in September. needs for scientifically credible taxonomic information. Available from: http://www.itis.gov/# 2 Susan Betz Table of Contents An
    [Show full text]
  • Wager Guide Keeneland Race Course Nov06-07 Breeders
    1/ST BET WAGER GUIDE BREEDERS’ CUP NOV06-07 KEENELAND RACE COURSE BREEDERS’ CUP NEED-TO-KNOW HOST SITE: Keeneland (also hosted 2015) RACE DATES: Friday-Saturday, Nov. 6-7 FRIDAY FIRST RACE POST TIME: 11:30 A.M. ET SATURDAY FIRST RACE POST TIME: 10:15 A.M. ET WATCH FREE AND WAGER: All races on 1/ST BET App // Xpressbet.com FRIDAY TELEVISION: NBCSN, 2:00-5:30 PM ET SATURDAY TELEVISION: NBCSN and NBC, 12:00-5:30 PM ET WAGERING NOTES: $1M Guaranteed Pool // Friday Late Pick 5 ($.50 min) $2M Guaranteed Pool // Saturday Late Pick 5 ($.50 min) $1M Guaranteed Pool // Saturday Ultra Pick 6 ($1 min.) FRIDAY CHAMPIONSHIP LINEUP G2 Juvenile Turf Sprint $1M 2YO 5-1/2 furlongs (turf) G1 Juvenile Turf $1M 2YO 1 mile (turf) G1 Juvenile Fillies $2M 2YOF 1-1/16 miles G1 Juvenile Fillies Turf $1M 2YOF 1 mile (turf) G1 Juvenile $2M 2YO 1-1/16 miles *10-race card includes 5 races from Keeneland. SATURDAY CHAMPIONSHIP LINEUP G1 Filly & Mare Sprint $1M F/M 7 furlongs G1 Turf Sprint $1M 3&UP 5-1/2 furlongs (turf) G1 Dirt Mile $1M 3&UP 1 mile G1 Filly & Mare Turf $2M F/M 1-3/16 miles (turf) G1 Sprint $2M 3&UP 6 furlongs G1 Mile $2M 3&UP 1 mile (turf) G1 Distaff $2M F/M 1-1/8 miles G1 Turf $4M 3&UP 1-1/2 miles (turf) G1 Classic $6M 3&UP 1-1/4 miles *12-race card includes 3 races from Keeneland.
    [Show full text]