"Judged in terms of the eight criteria proposed in Frames of Mind...the naturalist’s intelligence proves as firmly entrenched as the other intelligences...Just as most ordinary children readily master language at an early age, so too are most children predisposed to explore the world of nature...While certain individuals are gifted in recognizing naturalistic patterns, others are impaired in this respect." - Intelligence Reframed: Multiple Intelligences for the 21st Century, Author Howard E. Gardner Purchase from Amazon.com: http://www.amazon.com/Intelligence-Reframed-Multiple-Intelligences-Centurey/dp/0465026117 | 
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"This best-selling field guide features 794 species of trees, shrubs, wildflowers, aquatics, grasses, ferns, mosses and lichens found along the coast from Oregon to Alaska. Color photographs and line drawings help you identify and learn about the fascinating plants of the Pacific Northwest coast. Engaging notes on each species describe aboriginal and other local uses of plants for food, medicine and implements, along with the unique characteristics of each plant and name origins." - Plants of The Pacific Northwest Coast: Washington, Oregon, British Columbia & Alaska, Author Jim Pojar Purchase from Amazon.com: http://www.amazon.com/Plants-Pacific-Northwest-Coast-Washington/dp/1551055309/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1274913872&sr=1-1 | 
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