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Extracting the Future: Lithium in an Era of Energy Transition

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Report copyright infringementby Mark Goodale (Author)Bolivia's troubled efforts to develop a commercial lithium industry. Bolivia's lithium accounts for a significant percentage of the world's known reserve. Drawing on extensive ethnographic research, Mark Goodale traces the development of Bolivia's closely guarded lithium project through the perspectives of a wide array of people and institutions, including workers at the Salar de Uyuni, the world's largest salt flat; the state lithium comp...

Human-Animal Relations in Tourism, Leisure and Development: Perspectives from Latin America

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Report copyright infringementby Carlos Monterrubio (Editor), Xavier López-Medellín (Editor), Katherine Dashper (Editor)Humans and animals have developed multiple and complex interactions in the fields of tourism, leisure, and development. However, much of the existing research on how humans and animals interact in these fields has emerged from within the context of developed countries. As a result, little has been documented about human-animal interactions in the socioeconomic, cultural, and ...

Birds of Southern California - Paperback

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by Kimball L. Garrett (Author), Jon L. Dunn (Author), Brian E. Small (Photographer)This pocket-sized guide features over 550 stunniing color photographs of the birds of Southern California along with their descriptions, voice, behavior, and where and when to find each species. Local bird habitats are described as well as the basics of observing and identifying birds.Front JacketLIKE TO WATCH BIRDS? Here's your guide to the birds of Southern California ... one of the country's top birding dest...

Sacred Instructions: Indigenous Wisdom for Living Spirit-Based Change - Paperback

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by Sherri Mitchell (Author), Larry Dossey (Foreword by)A "profound and inspiring" collection of ancient indigenous wisdom for "anyone wanting the healing of self, society, and of our shared planet" (Peter Levine, author of Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma). A Penobscot Indian draws on the experiences and wisdom of the First Nations to address environmental justice, water protection, generational trauma, and more. Drawing from ancestral knowledge, as well as her experience as an attorney an...

The Greenhouse Gardener's Manual - Paperback

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by Roger Marshall (Author)"Anyone purchasing a greenhouse should read this book first." --Home Greenhouse Magazine Do you want homegrown tomatoes in the dead of winter? Or to grow succulents and cacti in the coldest parts of the world? All you need is a greenhouse. In The Greenhouse Gardener's Manual, Roger Marshall shares the secrets of successfully growing vegetables, fruits, flowers, and houseplants in a well-maintained greenhouse. You'll learn how to choose the right design, create a hea...

100 Things to See in the Night Sky, Expanded Edition: Your Illustrated Guide to the Planets, Satellites, Constellations, and More - Hardcover

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by Dean Regas (Author)Discover the amazing wonders of the night sky with this expanded edition to 100 Things to See in the Night Sky, perfect for every amateur stargazer and armchair astronomer Keep your feet on the ground and experience the night sky to the fullest by exploring planets, satellites, and constellations with this all-inclusive reference guide to space. 100 Things to See in the Night Sky, Expanded Edition is full of information on the many amazing things you can see with a tel...

The Anthropology of Turquoise: Reflections on Desert, Sea, Stone, and Sky (Pulitzer Prize Finalist) - Paperback

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by Ellen Meloy (Author)In this invigorating mix of natural history and adventure, artist-naturalist Ellen Meloy uses turquoise--the color and the gem--to probe deeper into our profound human attachment to landscape. From the Sierra Nevada, the Mojave Desert, the Yucatan Peninsula, and the Bahamas to her home ground on the high plateaus and deep canyons of the Southwest, we journey with Meloy through vistas of both great beauty and great desecration. Her keen vision makes us look anew at ance...

Stella Maris Speaks: Dolphin Wisdom for a New World

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Report copyright infringementby Adena Tryon (Author), Florencia Burton (Illustrator)(full color edition) After swimming with wild dolphins, Adena began receiving messages from angelic dolphin beings who called themselves Stella Maris. This book shares their light messages, dolphin wisdom, and healing blessings for humanity. Stella Maris invites us to remember our special connection and to work together with them to heal our world.Dive into the waters of oneness with these delightful divine me...

Bat Basics: How to Understand and Help These Amazing Flying Mammals - Paperback

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by Karen Krebbs (Author)Bat Basics separates fact from fiction in a fascinating, fun guide that includes a section on natural history, a field guide, and interactive activities.Author BiographyKaren Krebbs worked at the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum for more than 26 years, and she now works on her own as an independent contractor. She has extensive knowledge of birds, mammals, deserts, and animal adaptations and behavior. Karen has carried out research for bats in the United States and Mexico ...

Wildflowers of the Pacific Northwest - Paperback

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by Mark Turner (Author), Phyllis Gustafson (Author)The most trusted wildflower guide for the Pacific Northwest Wildflowers of the Pacific Northwest is a comprehensive field guide for anyone wishing to learn about the amazingly diverse wildflowers of the region. Organized by flower color and shape, and including a range map for each flower described, the guide is as user-friendly as it is informative. This must-have book is perfect for hikers, naturalists, and native plant enthusiasts. Cover...

The River That Made Seattle: A Human and Natural History of the Duwamish - Paperback

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by Bj Cummings (Author)Author BiographyBJ Cummings is founder of the Duwamish River Cleanup Coalition and previously served as executive director of Sustainable Seattle. Cummings is currently manager of community engagement for the Superfund Research Program at the University of Washington. Number of Pages: 240 Dimensions: 0.7 x 9 x 6.1 IN Illustrated: Yes Publication Date: May 11, 2022

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by David Allen Sibley (Author)David Allen Sibley, the preeminent, bestselling bird-guide author and illustrator, applies his formidable skills of identification and illustration to the trees of North America. The Sibley Guide to Trees is an astonishingly elegant guide to a complex subject. It condenses a huge amount of information about tree identification--more than has ever been collected in a single book--into a logical, accessible, easy-to-use format. With more than 4,100 meticulous, exqu...

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Report copyright infringementby Cynthia Fuller (Author)The author and her husband moved to the Blue Ridge mountains in mid-life to begin a homestead. They faced challenges, surprises, twists and turns as well as the physical dangers over a 23 year period. In these pages, Cynthia vividly describes the panoramic landscapes, interactions with the local wildlife and the sheer will to persevere in the face of her husband's declining health as well as serious injury to herself. The homestead life t...

Animal Rights: A Very Short Introduction - Paperback

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by David DeGrazia (Author)This volume provides a general overview of the basic ethical and philosophical issues of animal rights. It asks questions such as: Do animals have moral rights? If so, what does this mean? What sorts of mental lives do animals have, and how should we understand welfare? By presenting modelsfor understanding animals' moral status and rights, and examining their mental lives and welfare, David DeGrazia explores the implications for how we should treat animals in connec...

The Bedside Book of Birds: An Avian Miscellany - Hardcover

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by Graeme Gibson (Author), Margaret Atwood (Foreword by)Featuring a new foreword by Margaret Atwood In this stunning assemblage of words and images, novelist and avid birdwatcher Graeme Gibson offers an extraordinary tribute to the venerable relationship between humans and birds. From the Aztec plumed serpent to the Christian dove to Plato's vision of the human soul growing wings, religion and philosophy use birds to represent our aspirational selves. Winged creatures appear in mythology an...

Marine Mammals of Pacific Northwest Coast

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by Pieter Folkens (Author)This FoldingGuide includes 33 marine mammals commonly seen along the Pacific Northwest coast from Oregon up through British Columbia. Includes Baleen, Sperm, and Beaked whales, dolphins, seals, sea lions, otters and more. The illustrations and text are by Pieter Folkens, award-winning marine mammal conservationist and artist. He is the author and illustrator of the National Audubon Society Guide to Marine Mammals of the World, from which the illustrations in this gui...

Art Maker Pop Velvet Botanicals Coloring Book

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Report copyright infringementby Hinkler (Created by)Explore a lush world of floral beauty with Art Maker Pop Velvet: Botanicals, a unique coloring experience that combines creativity with texture. Each of the 12 pages showcases a detailed botanical design enhanced by soft velvet accents that add depth, dimension, and a sensory element to your artwork. Ideal for relaxing creative sessions, this book invites color enthusiasts to slow down and immerse themselves in a visually and physically enga...

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Report copyright infringementby Elena Skvirski (Author)An inspiring coloring book that features local marine species of Azores islands in Portugal. The book provides illustrations of the marine animals for coloring and scientific Latin name for each species. Number of Pages: 26 Dimensions: 0.05 x 8.27 x 5.83 IN Publication Date: July 01, 2024

Dwelling in Possibility: Essays by Priscilla Wilson

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Report copyright infringementby Priscilla Wilson (Author)Table of ContentsThinking: Dwelling in Possibility; Life Challenges; One of God's Names is Murphy On Yonah: The Monument in our Midst; Spring on Yonah; Coming to Terms; New Beginnings Life-giving Waters: River of Ice; A Sight for Thirsty Eyes; Observations of a Night Intruder; Gourdzilla the Sea Serpent Wake-up Calls: Looking for Some Real Magic; Small Town Girl Tries to Leap into Fame; Window Looks out on Another World; The Times Th...

Managing the Magic of Old Places: Crafting Public Policies for People-Centered Historic Preservation

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Report copyright infringementby Jeremy Wells (Author)From 1849 to the early 1980s, the development of US historic preservation policy was shaped by fewer than one hundred elite White men from Europe and America. This orthodox preservation doctrine has too long silenced the vibrant, experiential relationships between everyday people and their heritage. Managing the Magic of Old Places: Crafting Public Policies for People-Centered Historic Preservation offers a radical rethinking of how histori...

We are the Intelligent Designer, Designing the Anthropocene

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Report copyright infringementby James A. Martin (Author)There are multiple studies and writings on humans impact on the planet. Each focus is important but what is addressed here is how the silos cross influence. The impact may be by design or untended consequences of seemingly unrelated factors, but when mixed become a synthesis of actions beyond the original intent. Here the factors are featured and also the inter related results in the designed planet. And I look at what the form of homini...

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by Brian Bell (Author), Gregory Kennedy (Author)This outstanding field guide features 318 of Washington's most abundant or notable bird species. Each account includes a full-color and detailed illustration, along with information about habitat, nesting, feeding, voice, similar species, as well as a range map. A Quick Reference Guide organizes all species into color-coded family groupings. Also included are a glossary of terms, a birder's checklist and separate indexes for scientific and commo...

Dog Smart: Life-Changing Lessons in Canine Intelligence - Hardcover

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by Jennifer S. Holland (Author)This cutting-edge science narrative, chock-full of heartwarming case studies, is one woman's quest to learn the true meaning of dog intelligence. This delightful narrative takes readers on a powerful search to unlock the secrets of dog cognition, based on evidence from trainers, owners, behaviorists, and the animals themselves. With in-depth reporting and more than a few personal adventures, bestselling author Jennifer S. Holland digs into what intelligence real...

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Report copyright infringementby Hank Kohler (Author), Travis Kohler (Illustrator), Mikesch Muecke (Editor)The Hugging Trees are real and live in our neighborhood here in Ames, Iowa. Inspired by their unique bond, I wrote a story as a Christmas present to my granddaughters Katelyn and Maggie when they were eight and six years old, respectively. I wanted them to know that on their own they can do great things but there will be times when they could use some help, support, or a word of encourage...

Seeds of Hope: Wisdom and Wonder from the World of Plants - Paperback

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by Jane Goodall (Author), Gail Hudson (With), Michael Pollan (Introduction by)From world-renowned scientist Jane Goodall, as seen in the new National Geographic documentary Jane, comes a fascinating examination of the critical role that trees and plants play in our world. From world-renowned scientist Jane Goodall, as seen in the new National Geographic documentary Jane, comes a fascinating examination of the critical role that trees and plants play in our world. Seeds of Hope takes us from G...

My First Summer in the Sierra - Hardcover

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by John Muir (Author)John Muir's beloved adventure in the Sierra reissued to entertain, encourage, and inspire contemporary naturalists.Considered one of the patron saints of twentieth-century environmental activity, John Muir's appeal to modern readers is that he not only explored the American West but also fought for its preservation. My First Summer in the Sierra is Muir's account of his adventures and observations while working as a shepherd in the Yosemite Valley, which later became Yose...

Animals of a Bygone Era: An Illustrated Compendium - Hardcover

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by Maja Säfström (Author)A beautifully illustrated collection of fascinating, surprising, and funny facts about extinct animals. In the past, amazing and strange animals roamed the earth, including giant sea scorpions, tiny horses, enormous sloths, and fierce "terror birds." These and many more fantastic extinct animals are illustrated in this whimsical collection by Swedish artist Maja Säfström.Author BiographyMAJA SÄFSTRÖM is a Stockholm-based illustrator and architect, and the author of Th...

Hope for Animals and Their World: How Endangered Species Are Being Rescued from the Brink - Paperback

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by Jane Goodall (Author), Thane Maynard (With), Gail Hudson (With)From world-renowned scientist Jane Goodall, as seen in the new National Geographic documentary Jane, comes an inspiring message about the future of the animal kingdom. With the insatiable curiosity and conversational prose that have made her a bestselling author, Goodall - along with Cincinnati Zoo Director Thane Maynard - shares fascinating survival stories about the American Crocodile, the California Condor, the Black-Footed...

The Perfect Horse: The Daring U.S. Mission to Rescue the Priceless Stallions Kidnapped by the Nazis - Paperback

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by Elizabeth Letts (Author)NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - From the author of The Eighty-Dollar Champion, the remarkable story of the heroic rescue of priceless horses in the closing days of World War II WINNER OF THE PEN AWARD FOR RESEARCH NONFICTION In the chaotic last days of the war, a small troop of battle-weary American soldiers captures a German spy and makes an astonishing find--his briefcase is empty but for photos of beautiful white horses that have been stolen and kept on a secret far...

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Report copyright infringementby Joe Sacco (Author)NAMED A BEST BOOK OF 2020 BY THE NEW YORK TIMES, THE GUARDIAN, THE BROOKLYN RAIL, THE GLOBE AND MAIL, POP MATTERS, COMICS BEAT, AND PUBLISHERS WEEKLYFrom the "heir to R. Crumb and Art Spiegelman" (The Economist), a masterful work of comics journalism about indigenous North America, resource extraction, and our debt to the natural world The Dene have lived in the vast Mackenzie River Valley since time immemorial, by their account. To the Dene,...

Teaching a Stone to Talk: Expeditions and Encounters - Paperback

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by Annie Dillard (Author)"A collection of meditations like polished stones -- painstakingly worded, tough-minded, yet partial to mystery, and peerless when it comes to injecting larger resonances into the natural world." -- Kirkus ReviewsHere, in this compelling assembly of writings, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Annie Dillard explores the world of natural facts and human meanings.Veering away from the long, meditative studies of Pilgrim at Tinker Creek or Holy the Firm, Annie Dillard explore...

A World Without Soil: The Past, Present, and Precarious Future of the Earth Beneath Our Feet - Paperback

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by Jo Handelsman (Author), Kayla Cohen (Contribution by)A celebrated biologist's manifesto addressing a soil loss crisis accelerated by poor conservation practices and climate change "Jo Handelsman is a national treasure, and her clarion call warning of a looming soil-loss catastrophe must be heard. Add her clearly written alarm to other future-shocks: climate change, pandemics, and mass extinctions."--Laurie Garrett, Pulitzer Prize winner and author of The Coming Plague: Newly Emerging Disea...