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In Defense of Plants: An Exploration Into the Wonder of Plants (Plant Guide, Horticulture, Trees) - Hardcover

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by Matt Candeias (Author)The Study of Plants in a Whole New Light"Matt Candeias succeeds in evoking the wonder of plants with wit and wisdom." ―James T. Costa, PhD, executive director, Highlands Biological Station and author of Darwin's Backyard#1 New Release in Nature & Ecology, Plants, Botany, Horticulture, Trees, Biological Sciences, and Nature Writing & EssaysInternationally-recognized blogger and podcaster Matt Candeias celebrates the nature of plants and the extraordinary world ...

Audubon's Birds of America: The Tiny Folio

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Report copyright infringementby Editors of Abbeville Press (Author)John James Audubon's Birds of America (originally published 1827-1838) is one of the landmarks of American art, and of natural history illustration. This miniature book presents exquisite reproductions of all 435 hand-colored engravings from the original Birds of America. The renowned ornithologist Roger Tory Peterson and his wife, the scientist Virginia Marie Peterson, have arranged the birds in modern taxonomic order and con...

Nature of Bend: A Field Guide to Plants and Animals

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Report copyright infringementby Leeann Kriegh (Author) Features more than 350 plants and animals Includes a dozen scavenger hunts across Central Oregon Detailed descriptions of where to look for every species on trails and in local parks Nature of Bend is a field guide like no other. Funny, informative, and filled with local flavor, it's the one nature guide that both locals and visitors need to find, identify, and learn all about Central Oregon's plants and animals. Listings include common ...

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Report copyright infringementby Stephen A. Harris (Author)The world as we know it would not exist without plants. Have you ever stopped to think about how your morning cappuccino came to be? From the coffee bush that yielded the beans to the grass for the cattle, or perhaps the soya, that produced the milk, plants are an indispensable part of our everyday life. Beginning with some of the earliest uses of plants, Stephen A. Harris takes us on an exciting journey through history, identifying f...

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by David Allen Sibley (Author), 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. 48 bird species are covered, including multiple illustrations, descriptive captions, size, range, and seasonal presence. Shorebirds, gulls, terns, wading birds, seabirds, ducks, puffins, and more. Dimensions: 0.2 x 8.7 x 4 IN Pub...

Snorkelling Adventures Around Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands: The Ultimate Guide

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Report copyright infringementby Sara Ellison (Author)The very first guidebook written just for snorkelers exploring these unique ecosystems. The chilly waters surrounding Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands are rich in colorful and diverse marine life. Scuba divers have long been aware of this submarine cornucopia, and Jacques Cousteau himself recognized the Pacific Northwest as one of the world's premier temperate diving destinations. But scuba diving is an elite hobby, requiring training ...

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Report copyright infringementby Laura Marris (Author)In this debut essay collection, Laura Marris reframes environmental degradation by setting aside the conventional, catastrophic framework of the Anthropocene in favor of that of the Eremocene, the age of loneliness, marked by the dramatic thinning of wildlife populations and by isolation between and among species. She asks: how do we add to archives of ecological memory? How can we notice and document what's missing in the landscapes closes...

The Age of Deer: Trouble and Kinship with Our Wild Neighbors

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Report copyright infringementby Erika Howsare (Author)A masterful hybrid of nature writing and cultural studies that investigates our connection with deer--from mythology to biology, from forests to cities, from coexistence to control and extermination--and invites readers to contemplate the paradoxes of how humans interact with and shape the natural world Deer have been an important part of the world that humans occupy for millennia. They're one of the only large animals that can thrive in o...

Creating a better climate future: How you can start solving climate change in 5 minutes a day

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Report copyright infringementby Philip Kent-Hughes (Author)Are you ready to be part of the solution? You can join millions of people taking action on climate change.Using his expertise in emergency management, the author provides practical solutions to climate change that you can apply in your daily life.What you will gain from this book: - Find out how to promote system change and influence corporations to reduce their emissions now.- Discover enjoyable ways to communicate and connect with o...

What the Bees See: A Honeybee's Eye View of the World

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Report copyright infringementby Craig P. Burrows (Author)Discover the magical world of the honeybee with this deluxe book, featuring 70 stunning images shot with ultraviolet technology. A comprehensive look into the amazing science of bees, this book collects mesmerizing ultraviolet-induced visible fluorescence (UVIVF) photography of flowers and nature and offers fascinating research that explores every aspect of our relationship with honeybees. Learn about the history of beekeeping, current...

100 Plants to Feed the Birds: Turn Your Home Garden Into a Healthy Bird Habitat - Paperback

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by Laura Erickson (Author)The growing group of bird enthusiasts who enjoy feeding and watching their feathered friends will learn how they can expand their activity and help address the pressing issue of habitat loss with 100 Plants to Feed the Birds. In-depth profiles offer planting and care guidance for 100 native plant species that provide food and shelter for birds throughout the year, from winter all the way through breeding and migrating periods. Readers will learn about plants they can...

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by Laura Bennet-Kimble (Text by (Art/Photo Books))This handy FoldingGuide(TM) includes 60 wildflower species, both common and some rare, found in the Sunshine state. 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 Laura Bennet-Kimble, local wildflower expert based in Clermont, FL. Dimensions: 0.16 x 8.98 x 3.94 IN Publication Date: October 01, 2021

Nature Is Enough: Essays for Freethinkers - Paperback

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by Chris Highland (Author)Chris Highland continues his friendly style of freethought in this new collection of essays (not published in his weekly columns) circling the theme of Nature. Chapters include: Pathfinding; Dirty Glaciers;; Eulogy for a Pond; I Sing the Body Electricity; The Phone Tree; Lessons from the Treetops; Nature's Scripture; Natural Economics; Life is Too Short; By the Hands of Nature; How Green is God?; Green Village; Touch of Death; Wonder and Wildness; Living Bridge; Anco...

Meditations of John Burroughs: Nature is Home

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Report copyright infringementby Chris Highland (Author)A compilation of sixty insightful reflections from John Burroughs, the great naturalist from New York whose friends included Walt Whitman, John Muir, Theodore Roosevelt, Thomas Edison and Henry Ford. This is the sixth book in the popular series by Chris Highland that includes Muir, Thoreau, Emerson, Whitman and Fuller. The editor draws upon years as an interfaith chaplain and student of Nature to highlight the best of Burroughs' spiritual...

Birds of the Dakotas Field Guide - Paperback

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by Stan Tekiela (Author)Get the New Edition of the Dakotas' Best-Selling Bird Guide Learn to identify birds in North Dakota and South Dakota, and make bird-watching even more enjoyable. With Stan Tekiela's famous field guide, bird 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 book features 131 species of North and South Dakota birds organized by color for ease of use. Do you see a yellow bird and don't kn...

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by Sarah L. Thomson (Author), Jason Chin (Illustrator) Number of Pages: 40 Dimensions: 0.14 x 9.6 x 7.92 IN Illustrated: Yes Publication Date: December 22, 2009 Accelerated Reader: Quiz Name: Where Do Polar Bears Live? Interest Level: Lower Grades, K-3 Reading Level: 4 Point Value: 0.5

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by Bo Brown (Author)The Ozark Mountains in Missouri and Arkansas have had a long history of foraging since indigenous tribes such as the Osage, Quapaw, and Kickapoo sporadically inhabited the area and utilized the rich natural resources. Settlers from the Appalachians came later and survived on what they could find, trap, and hunt. Foraging remains a major activity among the Ozarks' outdoor community, supported in large part by established local restaurateurs and other buyers of wild herbs, b...

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Report copyright infringementby Cesare Leonardi (Author), Franca Stagi (Author)"Any landscape architect worth their soil should pick up The Architecture of Trees, an all-encompassing atlas of all things tree-related."--The Architect's Newspaper An incredible book for anyone interested in trees, this botanical masterwork's new edition preserves the original magnificent illustrations and text, translated into English for the first time. Selected as an "Oprah's Favorite Things" pick upon its rel...

The Nature of Yosemite: A Visual Journey - Hardcover

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by Robb Hirsch (Photographer), John Muir Laws (Foreword by)This beautifully produced deep dive into Yosemite National Park features stunning photography by Robb Hirsch and fascinating natural history from knowledgeable contributors. Yosemite is like nowhere else on Earth.Within its vast expanses are spectacular granite mountains, glacially carved valleys, thundering waterfalls, delicate meadows, grand trees, and charismatic wildlife. From his years of exploring and studying California's Sierr...

Southeast Medicinal Plants: Identify, Harvest, and Use 106 Wild Herbs for Health and Wellness - Paperback

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by Coreypine Shane (Author)Wildcraft Your Way to Wellness In Southeast Medicinal Plants, herbalist CoreyPine Shane is your trusted guide to finding, identifying, harvesting, and using 106 of the region's most powerful wild plants. Readers will learn how to safely and ethically forage, and how to use wild plants in herbal medicines, including teas, tinctures, and salves. Plant profiles include clear, color photographs, identification tips, medicinal uses and herbal preparations, and harvestin...

The Art of Impact: Action Principles for a World in Crisis from the Extraordinary Life of Hansjörg Wyss, an Authorized Biography

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Report copyright infringementby Paul Orzulak (Author), Seth Schulman (Author), Vice President Al Gore (Foreword by)"One of the most significant conservationists of our time--indeed, of all time." --Vice President Al Gore, from the Foreword He is the most impactful conservationist in the world, a man responsible for protecting more than one hundred million acres of land and more than three million square kilometers of ocean. Yet, chances are, you have never heard of him. Hansjörg Wyss grew up...

Black Fish: How to Fish, and Stories of the Wata, Kin & Community

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Report copyright infringementby Speech Debelle (Author)In this unique guide intertwining personal memoir with practical fishing advice, Mercury-award winning rapper Speech Debelle explores fishing as a powerful allegory for navigating life's challenges and triumphs. Find patience, resilience and joy in every cast - whether in life's journey or your next catch. Using fishing as a metaphor for personal growth, healing and belonging, Black Fish is a captivating blend of practical fishing guide, ...

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Report copyright infringementby Sara Muzio (Illustrator)Dive into the calming world of mandalas inspired by the animal kingdom, with 96 beautifully illustrated pages that invite creativity and relaxation! A refined, artist-created coloring book celebrating the connection between nature, animals, and meditative art! The detailed illustrations by Sara Muzio combine elegant animal forms with symmetrical mandalas, offering a soothing and rejuvenating creative experience. Each drawing captures the...

The Gulf: The Making of an American Sea - Paperback

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by Jack E. Davis (Author)Hailed as a "nonfiction epic . . . in the tradition of Jared Diamond's best-seller Collapse, and Simon Winchester's Atlantic" (Dallas Morning News), Jack E. Davis's The Gulf is "by turns informative, lyrical, inspiring and chilling for anyone who cares about the future of 'America's Sea' " (Wall Street Journal). Illuminating America's political and economic relationship with the environment from the age of the conquistadors to the present, Davis demonstrates how the G...

The Lives of Bees: A Natural History of Our Planet's Bee Life

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Report copyright infringementby Christina Grozinger (Author), Harland Patch (Author)A beautifully illustrated guide to the vibrant and richly diverse world of bees The Lives of Bees provides a one-of-a-kind look at the life and natural history of bees. Blending stunning photographs and illustrations with illuminating profiles of selected species, this incisive guide takes readers inside the world of these marvelous insects, exploring their physiology, behavior, ecology, evolution, and much mo...

The Lives of Sharks: A Natural History of Shark Life

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Report copyright infringementby Daniel Abel (Author), R. Dean Grubbs (Author)A richly illustrated and comprehensive introduction to the world's sharks Sharks are the top predators in many marine ecosystems. But tales of the killer instincts and fearsomely sharp senses of these hunters can obscure their full life histories. In fact, sharks are characterful, exhibit surprisingly complex behaviors, and lead secretive lives full of interest in every type of marine habitat. The Lives of Sharks is ...

Sibley's Back. Birds of Southern California

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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. 73 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 Southern California regi...

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Report copyright infringementby Carly Holmes (Author)Includes a dozen black and white illustrations commissioned exclusively for this publication by acclaimed Welsh artist Guy Manning. From a young age Carly Holmes has been in thrall to the creatures that live around us. Her childhood companion was a blind gander called Beep Beep who thought she was his wife. She nearly postponed her wedding when a pair of wrens nested in a hole by her back door and cut it very fine to fledge their chicks int...

My First Ikebana: Ikebana for the Young and Young at Heart

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Report copyright infringementby Louise Worner (Author)Author BiographyLouise Worner is a British/Australian ikebana artist who commenced studying Sogetsu ikebana in 1998 while living in Japan. Although she currently lives in the USA, her 25-year ikebana journey has spanned across Belgium, Japan, Australia, and Spain. Louise's passion for teaching ikebana to children stems from her longstanding career in education. She holds a Bachelor of Arts, Post-Graduate Certificate in Teaching English as ...

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Report copyright infringementby Helen Jukes (Author)When Helen Jukes falls pregnant, she does what anyone else would do. She searches for information to help make sense of the changes underway inside her. But as the months pass and her body becomes increasingly strange, the pregnancy guides seem insufficient; even the advice of her friends feels oppressive. So, she widens her frame of reference, looking beyond humans to ask what motherhood looks like in other species. Here she begins a proces...

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Report copyright infringementby Beth Gilstrap (Author)There Is News Along the Ohio River is a paean to careful attention and riverwalks. Beth Gilstrap locates the trauma and grief and gratitude of everyday life in the landscape and history of the Ohio River where it separates Louisville, Kentucky, and Jeffersonville, Indiana. This book offers readers the experience of taking a daily walk along the same path--on the surface, each day is much the same; yet if one looks closely enough, each day ...

Winter's Song: Part of a Beautiful New Series from Beloved Illustrator and Print-Maker Angela Harding

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Report copyright infringementby Angela Harding (Author)'When the snow falls quickly, it brings dramatic change. Hare, rabbit and bird tracks become visible in the lanes and fields.' Winter's Song is the final book in a stunning seasonal quartet from beloved printmaker and illustrator Angela Harding. This series will take readers on a journey through the seasons, reflecting Angela's view as the nature around her transforms and evolves over the months. Taking in landscapes across the UK, from ...