Examples of RANSOM. 1  The kidnappers demanded a ransom of one million dollars. 2  The family is willing to pay ransom for his release. 3  The ransom note explained the terms under which she would be released.escue, deliver, redeem, ransom, reclaim, save mean to set free from confinement or danger. rescue implies freeing from imminent danger by prompt or vigorous action.
Pre-Settlement and Current Land Cover in the State of Iowa. The landcover of Iowa has changed dramatically since the time of settlement in the mid-1800's. The maps provided here document this drastic change and the need to save the remaining small pieces of natural areas, prairies in particular. The maps of the pre-settlement vegetation of the state of Iowa have been derived using two different methods.
The total amount of land covered by forests in the United States - as defined by the U.S. Forest Service - amounts to more than 750 million acres, or approximately three million square kilometers. Alaska is by far the U.S. state with the largest amount of forested land, followed by Oregon and California. About two thirds of all U.S. forested land is timberland, producing or capable of producing industrially utilized wood. Most of this land is held by private owners. Facts on the U.S. forest products industry.