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Report copyright infringementby Llyn Hunter (Author)Over 350 million years, sharks have evolved into the most successful hunters to roam the seas. This educational and entertaining coloring book focuses on 25 species of shark, ranging in size from the relatively tiny cookiecutter shark (1-1/2 feet long) to the monstrous whale shark (up to 65 feet).Carefully researched and skillfully rendered line drawings depict such fascinating species as the snakelike frilled shark; the thresher shark with ...

The Nutmeg's Curse: Parables for a Planet in Crisis - Paperback

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by Amitav Ghosh (Author)In this ambitious successor to The Great Derangement, acclaimed writer Amitav Ghosh finds the origins of our contemporary climate crisis in Western colonialism's violent exploitation of human life and the natural environment. A powerful work of history, essay, testimony, and polemic, Amitav Ghosh's new book traces our contemporary planetary crisis back to the discovery of the New World and the sea route to the Indian Ocean. The Nutmeg's Curse argues that the dynamics ...

Mushrooms of the Pacific Northwest, Revised Edition - Paperback

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by Steve Trudell (Author)In Mushrooms of the Pacific Northwest, Steve Trudell describes and illustrates 493 species of the most conspicuous, distinctive, and ecologically important mushrooms found in Oregon, Washington, southern British Columbia, Idaho, and western Montana. With helpful identification keys and photographs and a clear, color-coded layout, Mushrooms of the Pacific Northwest is ideal for hikers, foragers, and natural history buffs and is the perfect tool for loving where you liv...

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by Michael Homoya (Author), Michael Digiorgio (Illustrator)This handy laminated 12-panel FoldingGuide(TM) includes 61 wildflower species, both common and some rare, found in southern New York (incl. Long Island), New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, Delaware, and Maryland. They include both perennials and annuals, spring, summer, and fall bloomers found along roadsides, in fields, forest, and waterways. The species list and text is by Michael Homoya, a faculty member of Indiana ...

Plant Collecting in Another Planet: E. H. Wilson in Australia 1920-21

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Report copyright infringementby Margaret Grose (Author)Ernest H. Wilson (1876-1930), trained at Kew Gardens, became Harvard's most famous plant collector in the early decades of the twentieth century, and established his fame through travels in China and his superb photography. In 1920-21 Wilson collected in Australia, where he was astounded by the plants he found and thought them so different to anything in the Northern Hemisphere that it was like collecting in 'another planet.'Wilson's Aust...

Foxfire 5: Ironmaking, Blacksmithing, Flintlock Rifles, Bear Hunting

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Report copyright infringementby Foxfire Fund Inc (Author), Eliot Wigginton (Author)First published in 1972, The Foxfire Book was a surprise bestseller that brought Appalachia's philosophy of simple living to hundreds of thousands of readers. Whether you wanted to hunt game, bake the old-fashioned way, or learn the art of successful moonshining, The Foxfire Museum and Heritage Center had a contact who could teach you how with clear, step-by-step instructions. The fifth Foxfire volume includes ...

Weeds of the Pacific Northwest: 368 Unwanted Plants and How to Control Them

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Report copyright infringementby Sami Gray (Author), Mark Turner (Author)A comprehensive guide to the most common weeds of the Pacific Northwest, with essential information on their management and eradication Winner of the 2025 Award of Excellence: Horticulture from The Council on Botanical and Horticultural Libraries Weeds are everywhere. They crowd out valuable agricultural crops, compete with the tomatoes and beans in your vegetable garden, spread rampantly along roadsides, and pop up fro...

Stars and Planets: The Most Complete Guide to the Stars, Planets, Galaxies, and Solar System - Updated and Expanded Edition

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Report copyright infringementby Ian Ridpath (Author), Wil Tirion (Author)The indispensable guide to the night sky--now in a newly updated and expanded edition In this newly updated and expanded edition of their classic work, Ian Ridpath and Wil Tirion illuminate the night sky as never before, providing novice stargazers and professional astronomers alike with the most informative, user-friendly, comprehensive, and authoritative celestial field guide available. The product of a thirty-year col...

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Report copyright infringementby Stan Tekiela (Author)Identify Maine birds with this easy-to-use field guide, organized by color and featuring full-color photographs and helpful information. Make bird-watching in Maine even more enjoyable. With Stan Tekiela's famous bird guide, field identification is simple and informative. There's no need to look through dozens of photos of birds that don't live in your area. This handy book features 125 species of Maine birds organized by color for ease of ...

Flowers of the Philippines: A Selection of Botanical Illustrations

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Report copyright infringementby Domingo Madulid (Author), Gizzele Delos Santos-Eustaquio (Illustrator)FROM THE RIDGES OF THE CORDILLERAS TO THE FORESTS OF MINDANAO, THE PHILIPPINES IS HOME TO A REMARKABLE ARRAY OF FLOWERING PLANTS. THIS VOLUME PRESENTS A VISUAL AND BOTANICAL JOURNEY THROUGH A CURATED SELECTION OF SPECIES, UNITING SCIENTIFIC PRECISION WITH ARTISTIC EXPRESSION. From the wind-swept ridges of the Cordilleras to the rain-drenched forests of Mindanao, the Philippines harbors an ext...

Oceanic Birds of the World: A Photo Guide

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Report copyright infringementby Steve N. G. Howell (Author), Kirk Zufelt (Author)A state-of-the-art photographic field guide to the world's oceanic birds Oceanic birds are among the most remarkable but least known of all birds, living at sea, far from the sight of most people. They offer unusual identification challenges--many species look similar and it can be difficult to get good views of fast-flying birds from a moving boat. The first field guide to the world's oceanic birds in more than ...

Terrible Beauty: Reckoning with Climate Complicity and Rediscovering Our Soul

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Report copyright infringementby Auden Schendler (Author)A firsthand, trench-view story of the failure of the modern environmental movement--and an inspiring prescription for change.Something's gone badly awry with environmentalism. We faithfully separate our waste into different streams, but wonder whether it really makes a difference. Global companies announce their commitment to carbon negativity while simultaneously sponsoring oil conferences. American businesses, communities, and individu...

California Foraging: 120 Wild and Flavorful Edibles from Evergreen Huckleberries to Wild Ginger

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Report copyright infringementby Judith Larner Lowry (Author)California offers a veritable feast for foragers, and with Judith Larner Lowry as your trusted guide you will learn how to safely find and identify an abundance of delicious wild plants. "This book is an excellent deep dive into California's wild edibles, revealing a real affection for and intimate familiarity with our state's flora." --Iso Rabins, founder of ForageSF The plant profiles in California Foraging include: Clear, col...

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Report copyright infringementby Robert Michael Pyle (Author), Caitlin C. Labar (Author)Ideal for birders, hikers, and foragers, the Timber Press Field Guides are the perfect tools for loving where you live. Butterflies of the Pacific Northwest is a comprehensive field guide to the region's most common and distinctive butterflies. Profiles include preferred common name for both genus and species, conservation status, the look and distinguishing traits of each butterfly, habitat, and range, and...

The Pacific Northwest Native Plant Primer: 225 Plants for an Earth-Friendly Garden - Paperback

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by Kristin Currin (Author), Andrew Merritt (Author)Native plants bring your garden to life--and life to your garden! Here are the best choices for Oregon and Washington. The benefits of native plants are enormous--they reduce maintenance, require less water, and attract vital, earth-friendly pollinators like birds, butterflies, and bees. Gardeners seeking to add them to their landscape will find no better guide than The Pacific Northwest Native Plant Primer. Packed with proven advice that e...

Mountain States Foraging: 115 Wild and Flavorful Edibles from Alpine Sorrel to Wild Hops

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Report copyright infringementby Briana Wiles (Author)The Mountain States offer a veritable feast for foragers, and with Briana Wiles as your trusted guide you will learn how to safely find and identify an abundance of delicious wild plants. "A stunning look at the natural abundance of the mountain states--with clear guidance on identification, gathering techniques, and uses." --Jennifer McGruther, author of The Nourished Kitchen The plant profiles in Mountain States Foraging include: Gui...

Northern California Nature Guide - Paperback

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by Erin McCloskey (Author)People who live in Northern California have access to a dramatic variety of landscapes, climates and biodiversity. Marine and coastal zones, rugged mountains, humid forests, wild backcountry, grasslands, sagebrush scrublands, deserts, streams and lakes all contribute to its unique, scenic wonders and ecological grandeur. Conservation International defines the California Floristic Province--the area of California west of the Sierra Nevada-Cascade Range--as a world bio...

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by Jean-Claude Ellena (Author), Karin Doering-Froger (Illustrator), Erik Butler (Translator)A cartography of fragrance that charts the botany and geography of perfume composition. For perfume makers, each smell carries with it a multitude of associations and impressions that must be carefully analyzed and understood before the sum of all its parts emerges. All perfumers have their own idiosyncratic methods, drawn from their individual olfactory experiences, for classifying fragrances. In Atla...

A Masterclass in Needle Felting Wildlife: Methods and Techniques to Take Your Needle Felting to the Next Level

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Report copyright infringementby Cindy-Lou Thompson (Author)The art of needle felting can produce hyper-realistic, almost taxidermic results. With a little know-how, some needles, wool, and a few inexpensive accessories, you can learn to needle felt like a professional. Take your needle felting to a whole new level to create a range of lifelike wildlife. World class felting master Cindy-Lou Thompson of Chicktin Creations will take you through the steps. Covering four popular and well-loved wil...

On Ancient Wings: The Sandhill Cranes of North America

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Report copyright infringementby Michael Forsberg (Author), James Harris (Introduction by), George Archibald (Introduction by)Rising from sandbars on the Platte River with clarion calls, the sandhill crane (Grus canadensis) feels the urgency of spring migration. Elegant, noble, and spiritual, the sandhill crane is one of the most ancient of all birds. More than a half-million strong, flying in squadrons, these majestic creatures point northward to their Arctic and sub-Arctic breeding ranges. T...

50 Hikes with Kids Oregon and Washington

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Report copyright infringementby Wendy Gorton (Author)Winner of the 2018 National Outdoor Book Award Handcrafted for Northwest caregivers that want to spark a love of nature, 50 Hikes with Kids highlights the most kid-friendly hikes in Oregon and Washington. These hikes are perfect for little legs--they are all under four miles and have an elevation gain of 900 feet of less. Some are even accessible by stroller. Every entry includes the essential details: easy-to-read, trustworthy directions;...

The Insect Artist: How to Observe, Draw, and Paint Butterflies, Bees, and More

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Report copyright infringementby Zebith Stacy Thalden (Author)"Art and science collide beautifully" in this step-by-step, fully illustrated guide to drawing and painting the wonderful world of insects (Lila Higgins).The Insect Artist offers a complete course in illustration and lifelike artwork. The 15 projects are designed to build on one another, beginning with techniques that strengthen drawing and acrylic painting skills. More advanced projects focus on design principles, realistic environ...

Witness to Water: One Photographer's Mission to Defend the Colorado River

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Report copyright infringementby Pete McBride (Author), Kevin Fedarko (Foreword by), Len PhD Necefer (Afterword by)A breathtaking journey down the lifeblood of the American WestFrom the crystalline headwaters of the Rocky Mountains to its shocking demise in a foamy, polluted pit in the Sonoran Desert, the Colorado River's story is one of both epic beauty and profound loss.In this deeply personal and visually stunning narrative, acclaimed photographer and filmmaker Pete McBride sets out to docu...

Be More Owl: Life Lessons from Our Feathered Friends

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Report copyright infringementby Alison Davies (Author)With large bright eyes and silent flight, the owl is a master of mystery. A bird of superstition and super-intelligence, its gifts are manifold, hidden beneath a sheath of feathers, just as the owl remains out of sight until the call of night beckons. A symbol of wisdom throughout the world, the owl has much to teach us about the secrets of life and living intuitively. Within these pages you will discover the essence of what it means to '...

Pacific Northwest Foraging: 120 Wild and Flavorful Edibles from Alaska Blueberries to Wild Hazelnuts

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Report copyright infringementby Douglas Deur (Author)Discover what edible resources the Norwest has to offer with this handy guide book to foraging safely and effectively. The Pacific Northwest provides a veritable feast for foragers, and with Douglas Deur as your trusted guide you'll earn how to safely find and identify an abundance of delicious wild plants. The plant profiles in Pacific Northwest Foraging include: Clear, color photographs Identification tips Guidance on how to ethic...

Feather Trails: A Journey of Discovery Among Endangered Birds

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Report copyright infringementby Sophie A. H. Osborn (Author), Pete Dunne (Foreword by)Named ABA Birding Book Club's Best Book of the Year"Empathy matters. Individuals, and individuality, matter. For Osborn, these principles transcend species boundaries and guide conservation efforts. . . . Feather Trails is a remarkably well-rounded and well-researched book . . . [that] clearly articulates the joy that birds inspire and precisely illustrates how that inspiration can lead to a life of purposef...

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Report copyright infringementby John Shewey (Author), Tim Blount (Author)Ideal for birders, hikers, and foragers, the Timber Press Field Guides are the perfect tools for loving where you live. Birds of the Pacific Northwest is a comprehensive field guide to commonly found birds in the region, including common favorites and rare curiosities. This full-color guide includes precise descriptions of voices, behaviors, and habitats, detailing the top birding sites across the Pacific Northwest. Ran...

Foraging Pennsylvania and New Jersey - Paperback

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by Debbie Naha-Koretzky (Author)From cattails to wild garlic, this guide uncovers the edible wild foods and healthful herbs of Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Written for people who want to know more about foraging, including those who are absolute beginners and perhaps don't even know where to start, this book provides clear photos and easy to follow instructions for plant identification. Readers will learn all about safely recognizing, respecting, and utilizing wild plants.Inside you'll find: ...

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Report copyright infringementby Todd F. Elliott (Author), Steven L. Stephenson (Author)Ideal for hikers, foragers, and naturalists, the Timber Press Field Guides are the perfect tools for loving where you live. Mushrooms of the Southeast is a comprehensive field guide to the most conspicuous, distinctive, and ecologically important mushrooms found in the region. This useful guide features introductory chapters on the basics of mushroom structure, life cycles, and habitats. Profiles include co...

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Report copyright infringementby William D. Layman (Author)In images and narratives, Native River recreates a vision of the mighty Columbia River as it appeared when it ran wild and free. Featuring a wealth of illustrations, maps, and photographs, many never before published, this finely crafted book focuses on the 350-mile reach of the middle Columbia River--from Priest Rapids in south-central Washington to the U.S.-Canadian border. Layman gives us the unique opportunity of picturing the grea...

Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover's Soul: Stories about Pets as Teachers, Healers, Heroes and Friends - Paperback

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by Jack Canfield (Author), Mark Victor Hansen (Author), Carol Kline (Author)Animals bring out the goodness, humanity and optimism in people and speak directly to our souls. This joyous, inspiring and entertaining Chicken Soup collection relates the unique bonds between animals and the people whose lives they've changed.Author BiographyJack Canfield is co-creator of the Chicken Soup for the Soul(R) series, which includes forty New York Times bestsellers, and coauthor of The Success Principles:...

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Report copyright infringementby Peter Benson (Author)Whittling Wildlife includes 15 aquatic animals to whittle.Seasoned woodcarver Peter Benson guides readers through the basics of whittling, explaining what equipment is needed, giving essential advice on best practice and showing how to carve safely. The projects have clearly presented, easy-to-follow instructions that increase in difficulty. Readers can hone their whittling skills as they make their way through the book. Projects include a ...