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Mammals of Arizona Field Guide - Paperback

$16.95

by Stan Tekiela (Author)Identify Arizona mammals with this easy-to-use field guide, organized by family and featuring full-color photographs and helpful information.Whether you happen upon an animal track or actually see wildlife in nature, interacting with mammals is a thrill. Learn to identify mammals in Arizona. With Stan Tekiela's famous field guide, mammal identification is simple and informative. The Mammals of Arizona Field Guide features all 144 species found in the state, organized b...

Send a Ranger: My Life Serving the National Parks - Paperback

$19.95

by Tom Habecker (Author)Send a Ranger is the true story of one man's dream to live and work as a ranger in our national parks. Author Tom Habecker began his 32-year career with the National Park Service as a student intern at Gettysburg National Military Park while earning a degree in park administration at Penn State University. The book details Tom's progression from novice to journeyman park ranger, working in Yosemite, Glacier, and Denali National Parks. The book is full of exciting adven...

All That the Rain Promises and More: A Hip Pocket Guide to Western Mushrooms - Paperback

$17.99

by David Arora (Author)"[All That the Rain Promises and More] is certainly the best guide to fungi, and may in fact be a long lasting masterpiece in guide writing for all subjects."--Roger McKnight, The New York Times Mushrooms appeal to all kinds of people--and so will this handy pocket guide, which includes key information for more than 200 Western mushrooms Over 200 edible and poisonous mushrooms are depicted with simple checklists of their identifying features, as David Arora celebrates t...

The Nature of the Political Left & Right - Paperback

$28.73

by Christopher Angle (Author) This book (in the manner of the Socratic dialogue) explains what is the nature of politics, and what is the anthropological evolution of the political party by defining the essence of the political left and right and their respective raisons d'etre, what motivates them, and the nature of their ethics. The explanation is contained in seven Dictums. Further, the book demonstrates how the Dictums are relative and explanatory to the rise and fall of empires and the c...

Guide to the Geology and Natural History of the Blue Ridge Mountains - Paperback

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by Edgar W. Spencer (Author)As you travel along the Blue Ridge Parkway, hike the Appalachian Trail, or visit the national and state parks scattered throughout the Blue Ridge Mountains, you will encounter an incredible variety of natural landscapes, microclimates, and fascinating rock formations. Over millions of years the ecosystems thriving here have evolved into some of the world's most diverse collections of flora and fauna. Full of rich detail and easy to use, this beautifully illustrate...

Sharks of the World: A Complete Guide - Hardcover

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by David A. Ebert (Author), Marc Dando (Author), Sarah Fowler (Author)The most comprehensive reference guide to the world's sharks--now fully revised and updated Sharks of the World is the essential illustrated guide for anyone interested in these magnificent creatures. Now fully revised and updated, it covers 536 of the world's shark species and is packed with colour illustrations, colour photos and informative diagrams. This comprehensive, easy-to-use reference guide incorporates the latest...

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by Graham Scott (Author)Essential Ornithology provides the reader with a concise but comprehensive introduction to the biology of birds, one of the most widely studied taxonomic groups. The book begins by considering the dinosaur origins of birds and their subsequent evolution. Development, anatomy, and physiology are then discussed followed by chapters devoted to avian reproduction, migration, ecology, and conservation. Sections dealing with aspects of bird/human relationships and bird conse...

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by Dan Kainen (Author), Kathy Wollard (Author)Journey a hundred million years back in time, and see 8 amazing dinosaurs in motion. A New York Times bestseller Using unique Photicular(R) technology that's like a 3-D movie on the page, DINOSAUR brings these legendary, long-extinct creatures to life. Each image delivers a rich, immersive visual experience--and the result is breathtaking. There's a herd of giant sauroposeidons, with their impossibly long necks, lumbering across the sun-drenc...

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by Lawrence Newcomb (Author)An ingenious key system for quick, positive field identification of wildflowers, flowering shrubs and vines in Northeastern and North-central North America. Amateur and expert alike can quickly and accurately identify almost any wildflower using Lawrence Newcomb's system, which is based on natural structural features that are easily visible even to the untrained eye. Every time you see an unknown plant, ask yourself the same five questions (related to the type of ...

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by David Sibley (Author), David 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 the beginning birdwatcher needs to know. All 18 species of North American hummingbirds--both common and rare-- are covered. Each entry includes multiple illustrations, descriptive captions, size, and detailed range maps. In addition, the guide includes information on hummingbi...

A Kid's Guide to Backyard Birds - Paperback

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by Eliza Berkowitz (Author), Nicole Larue (Illustrator)Packed with essential facts on the United States' most easy-to-spot birds, this brightly illustrated guide is perfect for burgeoning birdwatchers ages 6 to 8.A Kid's Guide to Backyard Birds is filled with fascinating facts about the most common birds, including where they live, what they eat, and how they sound when they sing. How did the Brown-Headed Cowbird get its name? Which bird can fly up to 40 miles per hour? Packed with over 80 fu...

Peterson Field Guide to Birds of Western North America, Fifth Edition

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by Roger Tory Peterson (Author)A new edition of the best-selling field guide with 25 all-new plates covering the birds of Hawaii. For decades, the Peterson Field Guide to Birdsof Western North America has been a popular and trusted guide for birders of all levels, thanks to its famous system of identification and unparalleled illustrations. Following the Spring 2020 update to Peterson Field Guide to Birds of North America, this guide will feature updated text and range maps, and art updated ...

Mini-Forest Revolution: Using the Miyawaki Method to Rapidly Rewild the World - Paperback

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by Hannah Lewis (Author), Paul Hawken (Foreword by)*2023 Nautilus Book Award Gold Medal Winner: Green, Restorative Practices /Sustainability "Hannah Lewis describes a gift to a despairing world. . . . There may be no single climate solution that has a greater breadth of benefits than mini-forests. . . [and] can be done by everyone everywhere."--Paul Hawken, from the foreword For readers who enjoyed Finding the Mother Tree and The Hidden Life of Trees comes the first-ever book about a movement...

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by Mark Elbroch (Text by (Art/Photo Books)), Mark Elbroch (Illustrator) Number of Pages: 12 Publication Date: November 15, 2022

Common Wildflowers of the Pacific Northwest

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by Katherine Darrow (Text by (Art/Photo Books))This handy FoldingGuide(TM) includes 59 wildflower species, both common and some rare, found in Oregon, Washington State, and British Columbia. 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 Katherine Darrow, a resident wilderness educator at the Outdoor Academy, and a wilderness instructor at NOLS. Dimensions: 0.16 x 8.98 x 3.94 ...

Oregon Birds: A Folding Pocket Guide to Familiar Species

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by James Kavanagh (Author), Waterford Press (Author), Raymond Leung (Illustrator)A lush and mountainous gem in the Pacific Northwest, Oregon is a great place to observe and learn about birds, owing to the Beaver State's remarkable avian diversity -- over 550 species -- and varied terrain. Coastal Oregon's rocky and sand beaches are important for migratory shorebirds; offshore, seabirds can be seen in large congregations. The Cascade Mountains host conifer-dominated alpine forests where stand-...

Saving Time: Discovering a Life Beyond Productivity Culture - Paperback

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by Jenny Odell (Author)NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - "The visionary author of How to Do Nothing returns to challenge the notion that 'time is money.' . . . Expect to feel changed by this radical way of seeing."--Esquire "One of the most important books I've read in my life."--Ed Yong, author of An Immense WorldA BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: Harper's Bazaar, Esquire, Chicago Public Library, Electric Lit In her first book, How to Do Nothing, Jenny Odell wrote about the importance of disconnecting from...

What Would Nature Do?: A Guide for Our Uncertain Times - Paperback

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Not long ago, the future seemed predictable. Now, certainty about the course of civilization has given way to fear and doubt. Raging fires, ravaging storms, political upheavals, financial collapse, and deadly pandemics lie ahead--or are already here. The world feels less comprehensible and more dangerous, and no one, from individuals to businesses and governments, knows how to navigate the path forward. Ruth DeFries argues that a surprising set of time-tested strategies from the natural world...

Night Vision: Exploring the Infrared Universe - Hardcover

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by Michael Rowan-Robinson (Author)Drawing on exciting discoveries of the last forty years, Night Vision explores how infrared astronomy, an essential tool for modern astrophysics and cosmology, helps astronomers reveal our universe's most fascinating phenomena - from the birth of stars in dense clouds of gas, to black holes and distant colliding galaxies, and the traffic of interstellar dust from the formation of our Solar System. While surveying the progress in infrared observation, astronom...

Peterson Field Guide to Animal Tracks: Third Edition - Paperback

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by Margaret Elizabeth Murie (Author)Roger Tory Peterson's unique identification system explains exactly what features to look for to tell one species from another. In each Peterson Field Guide, an author with expertise in the subject and an experienced artist work closely with the editors to ensure that both text and illustrations are accurate. This edition includes 100 color photographs of tracks and signs, more than 1,000 line drawings, and nomenclature for all the mammals of North America....

A Little Queer Natural History - Paperback

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by Josh L. Davis (Author)Beautifully illustrated and scientifically informed, a celebration of the astonishing diversity of sexual behavior and biology found in nature. From a pair of male swans raising young to splitgill mushrooms with over 23,000 mating types, sex in the natural world is wonderfully diverse. Josh L. Davis considers how, for many different organisms--animals, plants, and fungi included--sexual reproduction and sex determination rely on a surprisingly complex interaction amo...

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by Annie Dillard (Author)"[This] is a book of great richness, beauty and power and thus very difficult to do justice to in a brief review. . . . The violence is sometimes unbearable, the language rarely less than superb. Dillard's description of the moth's death makes Virginia Woolf's go dim and Edwardian. . . . Nature seen so clear and hard that the eyes tear. . . . A rare and precious book." -- Frederick Buechner, New York Times Book ReviewFrom Pulitzer Prize-winning Annie Dillard, a book a...

American Birding Association Field Guide to Birds of Maine - Paperback

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by Nick Lund (Author)From deep evergreen woods and interior lakes, fields and farmlands, to world famous beaches and rocky shorelines, Maine is a paradise for birds. Over 450 species are recorded in the state and because it's ideal for both migrating birds in the fall and spring as well as year-long residents, birders can see a multitude of species in every season. Maine has many sanctuaries, wildlife preserves, and local parks and both the spectacular Baxter State Park and the staggeringly b...

The Galway Connemara The Autobiography of an Irish Connemara Pony. If horses could talk - Hardcover

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by Elaine Heney (Author)In a field beside the wild, rugged Atlantic coastline of Galway, a Connemara pony called Lir is born. In this heartwarming autobiography, Lir tells the story of his life in his own words, from his early days as a playful foal, through the many chapters of his life - from showjumping, eventing and dressage yards to riding stables and family homes all around Ireland. "The Galway Connemara" is a treasure trove of horse training knowledge and practices. Through Lir's eyes,...

The Lives of Butterflies: A Natural History of Our Planet's Butterfly Life - Hardcover

$35.00

by David G. James (Author), David J. Lohman (Author)A beautifully illustrated introduction to the lives of butterflies around the world There are more than fifteen thousand butterfly species in the world, fluttering through a wide variety of habitats. Bright and beautiful, butterflies also have fascinating life histories and play an important role in our planet's ecosystems. The Lives of Butterflies showcases the extraordinary range of colors and patterns of the world's butterflies while expl...

Watching Yellowstone & Grand Teton Wildlife - Paperback

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by Todd Wilkinson (Author), Michael H. Francis (Photographer)A wonderful take-along guidebook that will help tourists see more wildlife on their visits to Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks. This guide identifies the best viewing areas for all major species, including wolves and bears. Includes maps, color photos, animal descriptions for car tours and hikers. Number of Pages: 96 Dimensions: 0.31 x 8.55 x 5.63 IN Illustrated: Yes Publication Date: January 01, 2008

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by Miranda Janatka (Author)Author BiographyMiranda Janatka is a botanical horticulturist, trained teacher, and writer. She holds both the Kew Diploma and a degree from the Courtauld Institute of Art, and she writes for the BBC Gardeners' World Magazine. Passionate about sharing her love and knowledge of nature and botany in particular, she has a strong social media following. Number of Pages: 384 Dimensions: 1.5 x 8.74 x 6.14 IN Publication Date: March 07, 2023

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by Mary Oliver (Author)One of O, The Oprah Magazine's Ten Best Books of the Year The New York Times bestselling collection of essays from beloved poet, Mary Oliver. "There's hardly a page in my copy of Upstream that isn't folded down or underlined and scribbled on, so charged is Oliver's language . . ." --Maureen Corrigan, NPR's Fresh Air "Uniting essays from Oliver's previous books and elsewhere, this gem of a collection offers a compelling synthesis of the poet's thoughts on the natural, sp...

Sagebrush Country: A Wildflower Sanctuary - Paperback

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by Ronald J. Taylor (Author)Sagebrush country is a land of contrasts--a place of desolation and a place of beauty. This field guide explores the elegance of the sagebrush steppe as expressed in the colorful spring and fall flowers and, more subtly, in the wondrous adaptations that enable plants to withstand the extremes so typical of this harsh environment.Through color photographs and nontechnical descriptions, this book introduces visitors and residents alike to the abundant plant life in t...

Ecology of Fear: Los Angeles and the Imagination of Disaster - Paperback

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by Mike Davis (Author)A witty and engrossing look at Los Angeles' urban ecology and the city's place in America's cultural fantasies Earthquakes. Wildfires. Floods. Drought. Tornadoes. Snakes in the sea, mountain lions, and a plague of bees. In this controversial tour de force of scholarship, unsparing vision, and inspired writing, Mike Davis, the author of City of Quartz, revisits Los Angeles as a Book of the Apocalypse theme park. By brilliantly juxtaposing L.A.'s fragile natural ecology wi...

Bald Eagles: The Ultimate Raptors - Paperback

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by Stan Tekiela (Author)Enter the World of the Eagle with Stan's Amazing Photography If you've ever seen an eagle fly gracefully over an unbroken forest or watched it snatch a fish from the surface of a crystal-clear lake, you probably experienced a feeling of inspiration. Award-winning author, naturalist, and wildlife photographer Stan Tekiela believes that eagles are the most majestic of birds. He spent years studying bald eagles, noting their behaviors and capturing them in photographs. St...

Wildflowers of Arizona Field Guide - Paperback

$18.95

by Nora Bowers (Author), Rick Bowers (Author), Stan Tekiela (Author)Identify Arizona wildflowers with this easy-to-use field guide, organized by color and featuring full-color photographs and helpful information.With this famous field guide by Nora Bowers, Rick Bowers, and Stan Tekiela, you can make wildflower identification simple, informative, and productive. There's no need to look through dozens of photos of wildflowers that don't grow in Arizona. Learn about 200 of the most common and im...