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Report copyright infringementby Sara Harlan (Author)Morsels of Zen: Essays is a collection of reflective essays that celebrate mindfulness, creativity, and the healing power of the natural world. Written from the tidal shores and quiet forests of the Pacific Northwest, these pieces invite readers to slow down, notice small wonders, and discover calm in everyday life.In the wake of her husband's passing, author Sara Harlan turned to writing as a way to navigate grief and rediscover joy. Each e...

Yule: Traditional Magic, Recipes, and Tales for the Winter Solstice

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Report copyright infringementby Wyrd Books (Author), Lizzie Stoddart (Editor)A magical guide to the most festive Sabbat celebration, Yule. Gather in the heart of Winter and explore the ancient traditions and practices Yuletide has to offer as we honour the rebirth of the Sun. Yule, also known as the Winter Solstice or Midwinter, is a Sabbat of rest and reflection as the land lies barren and still. It marks the longest night of the year and is a sign of returning light and warmth as the days b...

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What Would Panda Say?: Everyday Wisdom from Panda Spirit

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Report copyright infringementby Q. Grinsven (Author), Q. Grinsven (Photographer)Step into the gentle world of panda spirit - a sanctuary of joy, stillness, and playful wisdom.When Querine van Grinsven visited the pandas of Wolong, she was met not only by their presence, but by a kind of peace she'd almost forgotten - a soft, wholehearted reminder of how life can feel.This book was born from that moment.What Would Panda Say? is a collection of soulful reflections and candid panda portraits tha...

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 ...

All Things Wise and Wonderful: The Warm and Joyful Memoirs of the World's Most Beloved Animal Doctor - Paperback

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by James Herriot (Author)Readers adore James Herriot's tales of his life as a Yorkshire animal doctor in All Creatures Great and Small and All Things Bright and Beautiful. Now here's a third delightful volume of memoirs rich with Herriot's own brand of humor, insight, and wisdom, and the basis for the PBS Masterpiece drama. In the midst of World War II, James is training for the Royal Air Force, while going home to Yorkshire whenever possible to see his very pregnant wife, Helen. Musing on p...

Common Mosses of the Northeast and Appalachians - Paperback

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by Karl B. McKnight (Author), Joseph R. Rohrer (Author), Kirsten McKnight Ward (Author)A comprehensive guide to the mosses of the Northeast and Appalachians This is the first book to help general readers recognize 200 common mosses of the Northeast and the Appalachian Mountains. With just this field guide, a hand lens, and a spray bottle--no microscopes necessary--readers will be able to identify and name many of the common species of mosses growing in the region's backyards, parks, forests, ...

Dinosaur Dreams: A Father and Daughter in Search of America's Prehistoric Past

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Report copyright infringementby B. J. Hollars (Author)In the summer of 2023, one of the hottest on record, B.J. Hollars and his nine-year-old daughter Ellie embarked on a two-thousand-mile road trip to complete the Montana Dinosaur Trail, a fourteen-stop trail consisting of museums, state parks, and dinosaur dig sites throughout a state known for its Mesozoic-era fossil record. Throughout their two-week journey, they dig fossils, learn from amateur and professional paleontologists, and forge ...

Ghosts of the Farm: Two Women's Journeys Through Time, Land and Community

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Report copyright infringementby Nicola Chester (Author)From the Wainwright Nature Prize Highly Commended author Nicola Chester, a rural narrative between two women in two different eras who both wanted to become farmers. "Nicola Chester will come to be seen as a Nan Shepherd of our time."--Nick Acheson, author of The Meaning of Geese This is the story of Miss White, a woman who lived in the author's village 80 years ago, a pioneer who realised her ambition to become a farmer during the Second...

Chocolate Cake is the Best Medicine: The Bond that Triumphed over a Near-Fatal Equine Accident

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Report copyright infringementby Maria Duthie (Author)"If there was ever a day when everything went right when everything had gone wrong, that was it."Life builds our resilience, shaping us through hardships we never imagined we could face. But each challenge becomes part of the training ground that prepares us for what comes next.Maria Duthie had already met many challenges head-on-so when a near-fatal equestrian accident almost left her paralyzed, she leaned on the strength forged through a ...

The Keep: Living with the Tame and the Wild on a Mountainside Farm

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Report copyright infringementby Henry T. Ireys (Author), Priscilla M. Ireys (Author)Back JacketWhen a mid-life couple finds an old farm that promises refuge from hectic lives and encroaching illness, their world opens up to unexpected adventures: breeding heritage goats, hogs, and cattle; managing a half-dozen large guardian dogs; dealing with barn fires, rapacious logging, and the death of treasured animals. The farm and the surrounding forest also lead to surprising moments of beauty--from ...

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by Noah Strycker (Author)For avian enthusiasts, from armchair observers to dedicated life-listers, this brilliant book from acclaimed National Geographic photographer Joel Sartore celebrates the beauty of all birds, great and small. This elegantly packaged celebration of birds from around the world unites incredible animal portraits from Joel Sartore's distinguished National Geographic Photo Ark project with inspiring text by up-and-coming birder Noah Strycker. It includes hundreds of species...

Radically Wild: True Tales of Adventure, Wilderness Survival, and Hard Lessons

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Report copyright infringementby Scott Sunderwald (Author)What happens when wilderness runs in your veins?From a wild child hunting for frogs and foraging for mushrooms to a seasoned mountain man working in the rugged Northern Rockies, Scott Sunderwald's life is a thrilling testament to adventure, survival, and nature's transformative power. He's survived a lightning strike, savage wild boars, terrifying rock climbs, and run-ins with aggressive bears. Each hilarious escapade and near-death exp...

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Report copyright infringementby Judith Hutchinson (Author)An evacuee tells her harrowing, unforgettable story of fleeing the largest and most devastating fire in West Kelowna's history. August 2023 saw the worst wildfire season the province of B.C. has ever recorded. A major contributor: the McDougall Creek wildfire, which expanded rapidly into an inferno of such terrifying proportions (13,970 hectares/34,522 acres) that firefighters feared it might be unstoppable.Over the next few days, 35,0...

Defiance: Stories from Nature and Its Defenders

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Report copyright infringementby Bob Brown (Author), Geraldine Brooks (Foreword by)Stories of courage and conviction from the environmental frontlineFor half a century, Bob Brown has been standing up to the powerful interests who would put profit before planet.In Defiance, he draws on this experience to inspire a new generation of individual and collective action. He reflects on the people and places that have shaped him, celebrates the irreplaceable beauty and value of nature and shares what ...

Greetings from SweetAire Farm: A Lifetime of Stories

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Report copyright infringementby Arthur T. Johnson (Author)Greetings from SweetAire Farm is a collection of human-interest stories from a family living on a small farm and engaging in farm activities. It includes humorous, pathetic, philosophical, and interesting descriptions of incidents encountered over the years. Most of these stories have been shared with family, friends, and farmers' market customers through a weekly email message that has proven popular with about 400 recipients. Readers...

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Report copyright infringementby Daniel P. Mannix (Author)From the adventurer and author of The Fox and the Hound, "a memoir of his travels as a photo-journalist specialising in animal stories" (The Telegraph). His historical work Those About to Die inspired the Gladiator movies. His novel, The Fox and the Hound, became a timeless classic--and a Disney movie. And his youthful obsession with magic resulted in Memoirs of a Sword Swallower. Few people have lived life more fully and colorfully t...

Fat Dogs and French Estates, Part 4 - LARGE PRINT

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Report copyright infringementby Beth Haslam (Author)When Beth, her beloved dog, Sam, and grumpy husband, Jack, return to France, disaster strikes. As they battle to restore order to their home, French authorities visit with shocking news.Obliged to sit examinations in French, coping with furred and feathered babies, and wrangling French tradesmen, there's no let-up in this action-packed episode of the Haslams' adventures. Number of Pages: 516 Dimensions: 1.04 x 9 x 6...

Great Horned Owlets Rescue: Where There's a Will, There's a Way....

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Report copyright infringementby Cheryl Aguiar (Author), Cheryl Aguiar (Editor), Cheryl Aguiar (Photographer)Age range from Juvenile to AdultImagine you are a great horned owlet and you find yourself stranded on the ground unable to defend yourself from predators or hunt for your own food. Pretty Frightening! Now, imagine that you (as a human) come across two such owlets. What do you do? Well that was the question Cheryl Aguiar had to answer when she was faced with that exact situation. With t...

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Report copyright infringementby Carl Warren Gay (Author)The Principles And Practice Of Judging Livestock by Carl Warren Gay is a comprehensive guide for anyone interested in the evaluation and selection of livestock. This book covers the fundamental principles of livestock judging, including the importance of breed standards, conformation, and performance traits. It also discusses the different types of livestock, such as cattle, sheep, swine, and horses, and provides detailed descriptions of...

Butterflies of the Bay Area and (Slightly) Beyond: An Illustrated Guide

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Report copyright infringementby Liam O'Brien (Author)An illustrated obsession, a guidebook, a kaleidoscope of life on the wing."If you live in the Bay Area and wish to know the butterflies, this is the only field guide you'll ever need." --Lewis Hyde, author of The GiftLiam O'Brien has spent three decades chasing, learning about, protecting, occasionally catching, and always loving butterflies. Here, he shares his capacious knowledge of California butterflies through a treasure trove of stori...

Anna Maria Hussey's Mushroom Illustrations: The Art and Science of Britain's First Female Mycologist

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Report copyright infringementby Anna Maria Hussey (Author), Frances Reed (Illustrator), Emily Gillis (Editor)An extraordinary record of British fungi and female scientific achievement, this volume showcases the pioneering work of Anna Maria Hussey and her visionary approach to art and mycology. First published in the mid-nineteenth century, Hussey's seminal work, Illustrations of British Mycology (1847-55), is celebrated for its exquisitely detailed study of mushrooms native to Britain. Co-il...

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Report copyright infringementby Barbara Ward (Author)Three topics dominate discussions of the global environment: pollution; the consequences of the affluent running ever faster through finite resources; and the growing tensions between rich and poor. Barbara Ward refused to see these processes as inevitable. Here, she describes new technologies for recycling waste, for energy, for 'getting more or less', linking them to ordinary people's working lives. She suggests a strategy for meeting the...

Essential Yellowstone: A Landscape of Memory and Wonder - Paperback

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by Michael Yochim (Author)Few people have experienced Yellowstone National Park as thoroughly as Michael Yochim, a former Yellowstone ranger and guide. From visits to the park as a young boy to a career with the National Park Service, Yochim savored Yellowstone in all seasons and hiked and skied to its wildest reaches. In Essential Yellowstone, Yochim recounts his most vivid experiences in the park while deftly describing the park's natural and human history. The result is a remarkable book t...

Southwest Medicinal Plants: Identify, Harvest, and Use 112 Wild Herbs for Health and Wellness - Paperback

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by John Slattery (Author)Wildcraft your way to wellness In Southwest Medicinal Plants, John Slattery is your trusted guide to finding, identifying, harvesting, and using 112 of the region's most powerful wild plants. You'll 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 harvesting suggestions. Lists...

The Impact of the Federal Budget Process on National Forest Planning

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Report copyright infringementby V. Alaric Sample (Author)A public policy is no more than a statement of intent until, and unless, it is successfully implemented through often complex administrative processes. Chief among these is the budget process, through which a policy can be either promoted or suppressed. In the management of the national forests, as in many areas of federal policymaking, the budget process includes an array of organizations and suborganizations in both the executive and ...

Lost Initiatives: Canada's Forest Industries, Forest Policy and Forest Conservation

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Report copyright infringementby R. Peter Gillis (Author), Thomas R. Roach (Author)Author Biographyllis /f R. /i Peter ch /f Thomas /i R. Number of Pages: 346 Dimensions: 1.13 x 9.38 x 6.28 IN Publication Date: November 12, 1986

International Handbook on Land Use Planning

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Report copyright infringementby Unknown (Author), Nicholas N. Patricios (Editor)Product information not available.Author Biographytricios /f Nicholas /i N. /r ed. Number of Pages: 699 Dimensions: 1.5 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN Illustrated: Yes Publication Date: April 22, 1986

Birds: A Fully Illustrated, Authoritative and Easy-To-Use Guide - Paperback

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by Herbert S. Zim (Author), Ira N. Gabrielson (Author), Chandler S. Robbins (Revised by)This guide will help you identify-quickly and easily-the birds you are most likely to see. It tells you: What to look forWhere and when to lookHow to attract birds Range maps show where each bird is found, and handy tables at the back of the book contain a wealth of additional information about migration, eggs, nests, and food. This is the perfect bird book for beginners at any age.Author BiographyGolden G...

The Illustrated Compendium of Amazing Animal Facts - Hardcover

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by Maja Säfström (Author)New York Times bestseller - An artfully playful collection of unexpected and remarkable facts about animals, illustrated by Swedish artist Maja S fstr m. Did you know that an octopus has three hearts? Or that ostriches can't walk backward? Or that a group of owls is called a parliament, or that they have three eyelids? Sea otters hold hands in their sleep, bees never sleep, and penguins laugh when they're tickled This charming compendium contains over 100 pages of f...

Fish-Shape Paumanok: Nature and Man on Long Island, Memoirs of the American Philosophical Society, Volume 58 - Paperback

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by Robert Cushman Murphy (Author), Steven C. Englebright (Contribution by)The bittersweet message of this volume is at once Robert Cushman Murphy's celebration of the magnificent environment and history of Long Island that inspired him; a chronicle of man's destructive tendencies as they found focus on this sandy strand; and a gentle warning to change our ways. Although it weaves history and natural history into a time-sequenced story, this is not just a book about the past. Its broad scope s...

California Rocks!: A Guide to Geologic Sites in the Golden State - Paperback

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by Katherine J. Baylor (Author)Californians live on the edge . . . of a tectonic plate, that is. In this geologically tenuous location, where a tsunami, earthquake, or volcanic eruption is just another hazard, the rocks and landforms are dynamic too. From erupting geysers and boiling mud pots to collapsing sea arches and crawling landslides, California is a land in motion. In fact, rocks on the west side of the San Andreas Fault have moved northward nearly 200 miles in the last 20 million yea...