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The Backyard Bird Chronicles - Hardcover

$36.00

by Amy Tan (Author), David Allen Sibley (Foreword by)#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - A gorgeous, witty account of birding, nature, and the beauty around us that hides in plain sight, written and illustrated by the best-selling author of The Joy Luck Club - With a foreword by David Allen Sibley "Unexpected and spectacular" --Ann Patchett, best-selling author of These Precious Days "The drawings and essays in this book do a lot more than just describe the birds. They carry a sense of discovery t...

Magic Mushrooms: The Beginner's Guide to Growing Magic Mushrooms (Discover the Secret for Creating Your Own Garden in the Best Way Poss - Paperback

$21.55

by Robert Wasser (Author)You're about to discover the crucial information regarding Magic Mushrooms. It can be overwhelming if you are trying to find honest, factual information because of all the random opinions out there on the internet. You also have to be careful about the misinformation that is coming from online sources, especially those with financial incentives. This book serves to be an unbiased guide so that you can understand all of the important information. Inside Magic Mushrooms...

Night Magic: Adventures Among Glowworms, Moon Gardens, and Other Marvels of the Dark - Hardcover

$30.00

by Leigh Ann Henion (Author)From a New York Times bestselling nature writer comes a celebration of what goes on outside in the dark, from blooming moon gardens to nocturnal salamanders, from glowing foxfire and synchronous fireflies that blink in unison like an orchestra of light. In this glorious celebration of the night, New York Times bestselling nature writer Leigh Ann Henion invites us to leave our well-lit homes, step outside, and embrace the dark as a profoundly beautiful part of the...

$21.58

by Anon (Author)This early work on taxidermy is a fascinating read for the amateur or professional taxidermist and also contains much information that is still useful today. Contents Include: Tools, Materials, Step One - Skinning, Step Two - Preparing the Skin, Step Three - The Artificial Skull, Step Four - Wiring Assembly, Step Five - Final Mounting and a Supplier List. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasing...

Polo - With One Hundred Illustrations from Photographs, and Several Diagrams - Paperback

$47.50

by T. B. Drybrough (Author)This vintage book contains a comprehensive guide to polo. It includes information on all aspects of the game from its rules and strategies to expenses, choosing a pony, etiquette, and beyond. Although old, the information contained within this volume is timeless and will be of considerable utility to both beginners and experienced polo players. Contents include: "Knowledge of Rules", "Expenses of Polo", "Dangers of Polo", "Progress of Polo", "Polo Accessories", "The...

Squatchin': Study Guide and Field Handbook for Tracking Sasquatch - Paperback

$15.19

by Wendy Swanson (Editor), Gary Swanson (Author)Squatchin' - The accumulative knowledge in this study guide covers every facet of the Sasquatch/Bigfoot creature From a study of the animal's habitat, to the disclosed analysis of the "Bigfoot Telegraph"; the Sasquatch signaling devices and their interpretation. The study guide and field handbook covers the calls, signs, whistles, trail markings "aerial" travel routes, and the secret as to how the Sasquatch can totally disappear when humans are...

Agate Hunting on the Oregon Coast: A Guide to the 40 Best Agate Hunting Sites - Paperback

$21.55

by M. J. Grover (Author)Find agates on your next trip to the Oregon Coast Agate Hunting on the Oregon Coast takes an in-depth look at the 40 best beaches that you can hunt for agates, jaspers, fossils, petrified wood, and other natural treasures. This complete guide covers the entire coastline from north to south, and it holds nothing back. A beginner who has never visited Oregon will get as much from this book as an experienced beachcomber. Secret spots, safety guides, tips and tricks, dozen...

10 Secret Steps to the Native American Connection to the Natural World - Paperback

$15.10

by Dawn Moneyhan (Author)It's not a secret that Native American people share a special relationship with our planet. But what is that connection and how can the rest of the world's population share it?Tribal citizen, teacher, and knowledge keeper Dawn Moneyhan, of the Odaawa Nation, takes you on a journey using 10 easy steps to reconnect with the natural world from an indigenous perspective. On this journey you'll be reintroduced to nature, meeting relatives you may be unaware are relatives....

Rewilding the West: Restoration in a Prairie Landscape - Paperback

$43.11

by Richard Manning (Author)"The most destructive force in the American West is its commanding views, because they foster the illusion that we command," begins Richard Manning's vivid, anecdotally driven account of the American plains from native occupation through the unraveling of the American enterprise to today. As he tells the story of this once rich, now mostly empty landscape, Manning also describes a grand vision for ecological restoration, currently being set in motion, that would est...

A Sand County Almanac: And Sketches Here and There - Paperback

$21.58

by Aldo Leopold (Author), Barbara Kingsolver (Introduction by)Few books have had a greater impact than A Sand County Almanac, which many credit with launching a revolution in land management. Written as a series of sketches based principally upon the flora and fauna in a rural part of Wisconsin, the book, originally published by Oxford in 1949, gathers informal pieces written by Leopold over a forty-year period as he traveled through the woodlands of Wisconsin, Iowa, Arizona, Sonora, Oregon, ...

Birding for Boomers: And Everyone Else Brave Enough to Embrace the World's Most Rewarding and Frustrating Activity - Paperback

$21.95

by Sneed B. Collard III (Author)Birding for Boomers is a friendly, accessible, and humorous guide to discovering the joys of bird watching. Beginning birders of all ages will get answers to every question they may have, like which birds like feeders, the difference between a finch and a flicker, or which birding app to use. The guide also helps birders plan everything from local explorations to exciting "bird-cations." Late-bloomer birders will appreciate Collard's personal insights and tips ...

Common Mushrooms of the Pacific Northwest

$9.95

by Kirsten McKnight Ward (Illustrator), Joseph R. Rohrer (Text by (Art/Photo Books)), Karl B. McKnight (Text by (Art/Photo Books))This handy FoldingGuide(TM) includes 59 mushroom species, both common and rare, found in the Pacific Northwest from the California/Oregon border up and including British Columbia. Dimensions: 0.5 x 9.1 x 3.8 IN Publication Date: November 23, 2020

National Geographic the Photo Ark: One Man's Quest to Document the World's Animals - Hardcover

$35.00

by Joel Sartore (Author)The lush and unique photography in this book represents National Geographic's Photo Ark, a major initiative and lifelong project by photographer Joel Sartore to make portraits of the world's animals--especially those that are endangered. His powerful message, conveyed with humor, compassion, and art: to know these animals is to save them. Sartore is circling the globe, visiting zoos and wildlife rescue centers to create studio portraits of 12,000 species, with an empha...

Edible Wild Mushrooms for Beginners: The Ultimate Guide to Foraging, Growing Gourmet and Medicinal Mushrooms at Home, outdoor and Harvesting Technique - Paperback

$22.93

by Ella Grant (Author) Edible Wild Mushrooms for BeginnersBook Description: You probably think that wild mushrooms are dangerous, disgusting, and difficult to identify. You probably think that you need a lot of expensive equipment, expert knowledge, and years of experience to safely forage and prepare them. You probably think that this book is not for you.Well, you're wrong.This book is for anyone who wants to learn how to find, identify, harvest, and cook delicious and nutritious wild mushro...

$21.60

by Stephen W. Meader (Author) Number of Pages: 304 Dimensions: 0.68 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN Publication Date: December 28, 2004

Maria Sibylla Merian's Metamorphosis: One Woman's Discovery of the Transformation of Butterflies and Insects - Hardcover

$64.78

by Maria Sibylla Merian (Author), Emily Gillis (Editor)Discover the trailblazing work of artist-naturalist Maria Sibylla Merian in this beautifully illustrated volume on the life cycle of butterflies and moths. Maria Sibylla Merian is one of the greatest artist-naturalists of the seventeenth century. Her work documenting the life cycle and transformation of insects yielded a wealth of groundbreaking discoveries, captured vividly in beautiful illustrations. Originally published in 1705, Metamo...

Legacy of Luna: The Story of a Tree, a Woman and the Struggle to Save the Redwoods - Paperback

$15.99

by Julia Hill (Author)On December 18, 1999, Julia Butterfly Hill's feet touched the ground for the first time in over two years, as she descended from "Luna," a thousandyear-old redwood in Humboldt County, California.Hill had climbed 180 feet up into the tree high on a mountain on December 10, 1997, for what she thought would be a two- to three-week-long "tree-sit." The action was intended to stop Pacific Lumber, a division of the Maxxam Corporation, from the environmentally destructive proce...

$32.35

by Betsey Dexter Dyer (Author)"Although most people are aware that bacteria are all around us, few would guess that they produce such distinctive and accessible signs. Whether you're walking on the beach, visiting a zoo or aquarium, buying groceries, looking for fossils, drinking beer, traipsing through a swamp, or cleaning scum from beneath a dripping outdoor faucet, you're surrounded by bacterial field marks. You don't need a laboratory or fancy equipment to find out what kind of bacteria a...

The Nature of Southeast Alaska: A Guide to Plants, Animals, and Habitats - Paperback

$20.50

by Richard Carstensen (Author), Robert H. Armstrong (Author), Rita M. O'Clair (Author)Everything you ever wanted to know about the flora and fauna of Southeast Alaska is contained in the third edition of this lively field guide to the natural world, from bears to banana slugs, mountains to murrelets. The unique features of the book include In-depth information about how wildlife coexists with the environmentDetailed discussions of mammals, birds, fish, invertebrates, fungi, and plantsDetailed...

Propagate & Chill: Adult Coloring Book for Plant Enthusiasts - Paperback

$29.07

by Jonelle Owens (Author)Propagate and Chill is a unique adult coloring book designed for plant lovers who seek to unwind and de-stress while indulging in their passion for houseplants. The book features an array of hand-drawn illustrations depicting a wide variety of plants, each waiting to be brought to life through the use of vibrant colors.The coloring book is perfect for those who find solace in the presence of greenery and want to incorporate their love of plants into their self-care ro...

$26.48

by Roxanne Cooke (Author)The Guide to Psilocybin Mushrooms details every step of the intricate growing process, making it the most comprehensive book ever written on the subject.Readers will learn how to create their own mushrooms quickly, safely and successfully. The book includes numerous step-by-step photographs and instructions for each step of the process, including how to safely prepare mushrooms for consumption. Other instructions include how to construct containers used in home mushro...

Pacific Northwest Edible Plant Foraging & Mushroom Field Guide: A Complete Pacific Northwest Foraging Guide with 50+ Wild Plants & Mushrooms,18+ Recip - Paperback

$31.18

by Stephen Fleming (Author)Do you want to meet Wild Edible Plants and Mushrooms of the Pacific Northwest in a single book?Here You Go!!There is something nostalgic about experiencing the nature of PNW in full bloom. Mushrooms and wild plants form a major part of this magic.This 2-in-1 book is a concise photographic journey to the Mushrooms & Wild Edible Plants of PNW.This book is for you if you like consuming short, crisp, and engaging information about Mushrooms and other Edible Plants w...

A Guide to Medicinal Plants of Appalachia - Paperback

$42.48

by U. S. Department of Agriculture (Author), Arnold Krochmal (Author), Et Al (Author)Illustrated descriptions of 126 medicinal plants of the Appalachian region, with information for collectors about where the plant grows, parts used, reputed and recognized usages, flowering period, and common names. Plant collecting and preparation methods are also described. Glossary of pharmaceutical and botanical terms. Number of Pages: 304 Dimensions: 0.68 x 9 x 6 IN Illustrated: Yes Publication Date: Mar...

Lapping it Up: The Quick & Easy Guide to Making Healthy Cat Food At Home - Hardcover

$33.64

by Patricia O'Grady (Author)LAPPING IT UP The complete Quick & Easy Guide to Making Healthy Cat Food At Home. Learn how cats with chronic illness improved after being fed a healthy homemade diet of fresh foods. Dispel the myths that may be sabotaging your cat's health. Learn what foods you should never feed your cat. Find out what is in processed commercial cat foods, which may be making your feline sick. Learn practical cost effective solutions to feeding your cat with fresh homemade foo...

Asticou's Island Domain: Wabanaki Peoples at Mount Desert Island - 1500-2000: Acadia National Park Ethnographic Overview and Assessment - Volume 1 - Paperback

$45.88

by National Park Service (Author)Maine has one of the longest and most unspoiled coastlines on the Atlantic. Glancing at this rugged and rocky coast stirs thoughts of the past and makes one wonder how people survived the geographic-and climatic-challenges of the place. But a more careful look reveals sandy coves and calm inlets where the first peoples of Maine made their homes seasonally since time immemorial. Here they survived by following nature's rhythms. Here the lives of countless gener...

Sibley's Back. Birds of Pacific Northwest

$9.95

by David Allen Sibley (Text by (Art/Photo Books)), David Allen Sibley (Illustrator)Written and illustrated by David Allen Sibley, America's most widely respected bird illustrator and ornithologist, this FoldingGuide offers instant access to just what backyard birdwatchers need to know. 64 backyard birds are covered, including descriptions, size, range, seasonal occurrence, and illustrations, all taken from the award-winning The Sibley Guide to Birds, 2nd Edition,. The Pacific Northwest region...

$15.30

by John Muir (Author), Herbert Gleason (Photographer)2019 Reprint of 1915 Edition. Illustrated with photographs by Herbert Gleason. In the late 1880s Muir made several trips to the pristine, relatively unexplored territory of Alaska. Irresistibly drawn to its inspiring glaciers and its wild menagerie of bears, bald eagles, wolves and whales, he recorded his experiences and reflections in Travels in Alaska, a work he was in the process of completing at the time of his death in 1914. Travels in...

Beekeeping for Beginners: All You Need to Know to Raise and Maintain Your First Bee Colonies. - Paperback

$13.59

by Philip J. Adrian (Author)Becoming a successful beekeeper is not as difficult as people think and with this essential guide, you will learn how to get started in beekeeping, create a bee-friendly garden, and harness the power of honey for well-being. You will also learn to properly open and close the hive, recognize queen in the midst of her drones and workers, and preserve your colony in case of disaster.This Beekeeping for beginners guide explains the step-by-step practical techniques to ...

Guide to Medicinal Mushrooms of the Pacific Northwest: Health Benefits and Other Therapeutic Uses - Paperback

$24.41

by Svetlana Poltavets (Author), Eugene Poltavets (Author)Mushrooms are among the oldest living organisms on Earth. Over millions of years of their existence, these poorly studied organisms have created and accumulated a large variety of biologically active substances in their fruiting bodies and mycelium, helping them to survive, defend and colonize various ecosystems. The Pacific Northwest is a unique area of our planet, with its own distinct varieties of ancient plants and fungi. Our distan...

Start Mushrooming: The Reliable Way to Forage - Hardcover

$39.91

by Stan Tekiela (Author)Start Mushrooming introduces seven wild, edible mushrooms in North America and helps readers begin to forage for them.Author BiographyNaturalist, wildlife photographer and writer Stan Tekiela is the author of more than 175 field guides, nature books, children's books, wildlife audio CDs, puzzles and playing cards, presenting many species of birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, trees, wildflowers and cacti in the United States. With a Bachelor of Science degree in Natu...

Hot Air Balloons Coloring Book For Adults: Fun And Easy Hot Air Balloon Coloring Book For Adults Featuring 30 Images To Color the Page - Gift For Girl - Paperback

$9.43

by Thelma Reichert (Author)Adult Coloring Books Hot Air BalloonsAbout this book: OVER 30 full pages, Printed on high quality solid white paper, Easily color with crayons, colored pencils or colored pens, Matte Cover! Gift Idea For Adults And Teens Number of Pages: 76 Dimensions: 0.16 x 11.02 x 8.5 IN Publication Date: August 02, 2021

Pacific Northwest Foraging Starter Handbook: A Beginner's Guide with 6 Step-by-Step Methods to Identify, Harvest, Prepare, Preserve and Cook Wild Food - Paperback

$20.05

by Stephen Fleming (Author)Earth was not built for six billion people, all running around and being passionate about things. The world was built for about two million people foraging for roots and grubs.- Doug CouplandThe act of Foraging is the earliest and most natural way of gathering edibles in human evolution.Given the extensive natural gift in the PNW (Pacific Northwest), foraging wild edible fruits, berries, and plants become the most satisfying experience.Humans have been foraging sinc...