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Weird Is Beautiful: The Wisdom of Octopuses - Hardcover

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by Liz Marvin (Author) Think like you've got nine brains, feel like you've got three hearts, and hug as though you have eight arms. Wisdom begins in wonder: and there is no creature so weird and wonderful as the octopus. Wise, compassionate, strong yet adaptable - and with Houdini-like vanishing tricks - octopuses are the most fascinating creatures on the planet. They provide a masterclass in self-care and there is so much we can learn from them. With the help of Weird Is Beautiful you will...

Kaufman Field Guide to Nature of New England

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Report copyright infringementby Kenn Kaufman (Author), Kimberly Kaufman (Author)Whether you're walking in the woods or along the beach, camping, hiking, canoeing, or just enjoying your own backyard, this book will help identify all your nature discoveries. With authoritative and broad coverage, using nontechnical and lively language and more than 2,000 color photographs, this guide is an essential reference for nature lovers living in or visiting New England.Back JacketWhether you re walking ...

Kaufman Field Guide to Butterflies of North America

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Report copyright infringementby Jim P. Brock (Author), Kenn Kaufman (Author)The most user-friendly butterfly guide ever published, still handy and compact. - Includes color plates of Mexican-border rarities - More than 2,300 images of butterflies in natural poses - Pictorial table of contents - Convenient one-page index - Range maps on text pages Number of Pages: 392 Dimensions: 0.89 x 7.46 x 4.89 IN Illustrated: Yes Publication Date: ...

Enchanted Foraging: Wildcrafting for Herbal Remedies, Rituals, and a Magical Life

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Report copyright infringementby Ebony Gheorghe (Author)Embark on your foraging journey and cultivate a more meaningful, magical relationship with nature. No matter where you live, natural resources are all around you. These pieces of nature hold inherent properties--and inherent magic--that could be useful to you, and they are often hiding in plain sight. In this book, divided into chapters by season, you'll find: Tips for foraging correctly, mindfully, and sustainably Instructions for ...

Forest Plants of the Southeast and Their Wildlife Uses

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Report copyright infringementby James H. Miller (Author), Karl V. Miller (Author)This guide to common and unique plants found in forests of the Southeast thoroughly covers 330 species of forbs (herbaceous plants), grasses, vines, and shrubs, with a special emphasis on the plants' role in wildlife sustenance. Packed with detailed color photographs, the book is a must-have for forest landowners, game and wildlife managers, biologists, outdoors enthusiasts, students--anyone with an interest in t...

Foraging in North America: The Top 12 Plants to Seek Out

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Report copyright infringementby Tom Anderson (Author)Learn to identify, collect, and prepare wild edibles! Step into your backyard, garden, or nearby green space, and harvest an abundance of free, nutritious, and organic greens, tubers, and fruits. Foraging in North America introduces you to 12 widely accessible wild plants that can be gathered safely. Compared to cultivated garden plants, these wild edibles require no care, are hardier, and are amazing sources of nutrients. Throughout much o...

Wicked Bugs: The Louse That Conquered Napoleon's Army & Other Diabolical Insects

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Report copyright infringementby Amy Stewart (Author)In this darkly comical look at the sinister side of our relationship with the natural world, Stewart has tracked down over one hundred of our worst entomological foes--creatures that infest, infect, and generally wreak havoc on human affairs. From the world's most painful hornet, to the flies that transmit deadly diseases, to millipedes that stop traffic, to the "bookworms" that devour libraries, to the Japanese beetles munching on your rose...

Medicinal Plants: An Introduction to Familiar North American Species

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Report copyright infringementby James Kavanagh (Author), Raymond Leung (Illustrator)This guide describes how to use common wild plants to help treat injuries and backcountry maladies. This beautifully illustrated guide highlights over 80 familiar species of medicinally relevant, widespread trees, shrubs and wildflowers. The plants are sorted into categories based on the injuries/ailments they can help to alleviate. It also identifies the most commonly encountered noxious plants. This indispen...

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by Rick Cech (Author), Rick Cech (Illustrator)FoldingGuides offer instant access to just what you need to know. Indestructible lamination- water and beachproof. 62 New England butterfly species, both common and exotic, are covered in this guide, including swallowtails, fritillaries, buckeyes, sulphurs, skippers, bogs, and blues. Species selection, images, and text by Rick Cech, well-known naturalist and butterfly expert. Dimensions: 0.21 x 8.56 x 4.18 IN Publication Date: December 31, 2004

Iwigara: American Indian Ethnobotanical Traditions and Science

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Report copyright infringementby Enrique Salmon (Author)"A beautiful catalogue of 80 plants, revered by indigenous people for their nourishing, healing, and symbolic properties." --Gardens Illustrated The belief that all life-forms are interconnected and share the same breath--known in the Rarámuri tribe as iwígara--has resulted in a treasury of knowledge about the natural world, passed down for millennia by native cultures. Ethnobotanist Enrique Salmón builds on this concept of connection a...

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Report copyright infringementby Helen Czerski (Author)All of Earth's oceans, from the equator to the poles, are a single engine powered by sunlight, driving huge flows of energy, water, life, and raw materials. In The Blue Machine, physicist and oceanographer Helen Czerski illustrates the mechanisms behind this defining feature of our planet, voyaging from the depths of the ocean floor to tropical coral reefs, estuaries that feed into shallow coastal seas, and Arctic ice floes.Through stories...

437 Edible Wild Plants of the Rocky Mountain West: Berries, Roots, Nuts, Greens, Flowers, and Seeds

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Report copyright infringementby Caleb Warnock (Author)From self-sufficiency expert Caleb Warnock comes the ultimate guidebook to living off the land. Packed with over 1,450 photographs of 437 edible wild berries, roots, nuts, greens, and flowers, this essential field guide will provide you with invaluable information on plant identification, flavor, seasonality, history, common synonyms, eating and preparation instructions, and more! It's the most exhaustive reference book of its kind.Include...

Kaufman Field Guide to Insects of North America

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Report copyright infringementby Eric R. Eaton (Author), Kenn Kaufman (Author)Comprehensive yet compact, authoritative yet easy to understand, this is the perfect guide for anyone who wants to know more about the fascinating and diverse insects of North America. Many insects are difficult even for the experts to identify, but here readers will find a wealth of information on the amazing observable behaviors of insects and their fascinating life histories. Naturalists Kenn Kaufman and Eric R. E...

The Handbook Of Nature Study in Color - Fish, Reptiles, Amphibians, Invertebrates - Paperback

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by Anna Comstock (Author)Take The Handbook of Nature-Study with you wherever you go with these handy new editions from Living Book Press.This volume features the author's classic "Introduction to Nature-Study", an invaluable guide to help parents and teachers both understand the importance and benefits of studying nature and introduce this wonderful skill to their children. New full-color photos are included for those times that you're unable to see nature up close. This volume features Fish,...

The Butterflies of West Virginia and Their Caterpillars - Paperback

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by Thomas Allen (Author)The Butterflies of West Virginia and Their Caterpillars describes 128 species of butterflies found in the state, along with their caterpillars and pupae. Each species account provides a description and information on distribution, habitat, life history, nectar sources, and larval host plants. Butterflies, their caterpillars and pupae are featured in hundreds of color illustrations, as well as detailed drawings and maps. Written for scientists and general enthusiasts al...

Michigan Trees: A Guide to the Trees of the Great Lakes Region

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Report copyright infringementby Burton V. Barnes (Author), Warren H. Jr. Wagner (Author)Now in its tenth decade of publication, Michigan Trees has been, since it was first introduced in 1913, the must-have reference book for anyone who wants to know about the trees of this unique North American region.In this new and updated edition, several new species have been added to the lineup, as well as sections on tree ecology and fall color. Written and illustrated in a style that appeals at once to...

Around the World in 80 Trees - Paperback

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by Jonathan Drori (Author)Beautiful to behold and to read - THE SUNDAY TIMES An arboreal odyssey - NATURE One of the most quietly beautiful books of the year - DAILY MAIL Jonathan Drori's deep-seated love of nature is contagious in this tree-by-tree journey across countries and continents. A book to take your time over - WIRED Jonathan Drori's number one bestseller, now available in paperback Bestselling author and environmentalist Jonathan Drori follows in the footsteps of Phileas Fogg as h...

Sibley's Ducks, Geese, and Swans of Eastern North America

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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 the beginning birdwatcher and duck hunter needs to know. 50 species are covered, including dabbling ducks, diving ducks, swans, geese, and duck-like species. Each entry includes multiple illustrations, descriptive captions, size, range, and seasonal presence. Dimen...

365 Days of Art in Nature: Find Inspiration Every Day in the Natural World - Paperback

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by Lorna Scobie (Author)In 365 Days of Art in Nature, Lorna Scobie, invites the reader to take a closer look at the natural world - whether that's outside on location, or inside their own home - reminding us all that regardless of whether we live in the city or the countryside, wildlife is just on our doorstep. Observe the slow, constant pace of the nature that surrounds you every day, and use it to inspire you in your art and creativity. Activities may include visiting a particular tree four...

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Report copyright infringementby Gavin Pretor-Pinney (Author)The perfect incentive for keeping your head in the clouds, The Cloud Collector's Handbook is a whimsical guide to the wonders of the sky. Throughout, author and cloud expert Gavin Pretor-Pinney catalogs a variety of clouds and gives readers points for spotting them and recording their finds. This fun and useful book features gorgeous full-color photographs that showcase a new type of cloud on every spread, from fluffy cumulus to the ...

Ghost Birds: Jim Tanner and the Quest for the Ivory-Billed Woodpecker, 1935-1941

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Report copyright infringementby Stephen Lyn Bales (Author), Nancy Tanner (Foreword by) "Everyone who is interested in the ivory-billed woodpecker will want to read this book--from scientists who wish to examine the data from all the places Tanner explored to the average person who just wants to read a compelling story." --Tim Gallagher, author of The Grail Bird: The Rediscovery of the Ivory-billed Woodpecker In 1935 naturalist James T. Tanner was a twenty-one-year-old graduate student when ...

Wilding: Returning Nature to Our Farm - Paperback

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by Isabella Tree (Author), Eric Schlosser (Introduction by)An inspiring story about what happens when 3,500 acres of land, farmed for centuries, is left to return to the wild, and about the wilder, richer future a natural landscape can bring. For years Charlie Burrell and his wife, Isabella Tree, farmed Knepp Castle Estate and struggled to turn a profit. By 2000, with the farm facing bankruptcy, they decided to try something radical. They would restore Knepp's 3,500 acres to the wild. Using h...

Sibley's Backyard Birds of Eastern Texas

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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 backyard birdwatchers need to know. 74 land bird species are covered, including multiple illustrations, descriptive captions, size, range, and seasonal presence. The range includes the area along the coast from the Louisiana border down to South Padre Island, east to and inclu...

National Geographic Kids Dinosaur Atlas - Hardcover

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by National Geographic (Author)Dig into the amazing world of dinosaurs! This one-of-a-kind atlas from National Geographic is packed with eye-popping illustrations, incredible fossil finds, and fascinating maps custom made for kids by the world leaders in mapmaking and exploration. More than 250 million years ago, our planet looked and felt a lot different from how it does now. The seven separate continents we have today hadn't yet taken shape. Instead, there was only one "supercontinent" call...

The Princeton Field Guide to Dinosaurs (Third Edition)

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Report copyright infringementby Gregory S. Paul (Author)A fully updated and expanded edition of the acclaimed, bestselling dinosaur field guide The bestselling Princeton Field Guide to Dinosaurs remains the must-have book for anyone who loves dinosaurs, from amateur enthusiasts to professional paleontologists. Now extensively revised and expanded, this dazzlingly illustrated large-format edition features nearly 100 new dinosaur species and hundreds of new and updated illustrations, bringing r...

The Lives of Bees: The Untold Story of the Honey Bee in the Wild

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Report copyright infringementby Thomas D. Seeley (Author)How the lives of wild honey bees offer vital lessons for saving the world's managed bee colonies Humans have kept honey bees in hives for millennia, yet only in recent decades have biologists begun to investigate how these industrious insects live in the wild. The Lives of Bees is Thomas Seeley's captivating story of what scientists are learning about the behavior, social life, and survival strategies of honey bees living outside the be...

Mushrooms of the Northeast: A Simple Guide to Common Mushrooms

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Report copyright infringementby Teresa Marrone (Author), Walt Sturgeon (Author)Begin to Identify Mushrooms with this Great Visual Guide for the Northeastern United States! Mushrooming is a popular and rewarding pastime--and it's one that you can enjoy with the right information at hand. Mushrooms of the Northeast is the field guide to get you started. The region-specific book utilizes an innovative, user-friendly format that can help you identify mushrooms by their visual characteristics. Hun...

Spiders of the World: A Natural History - Hardcover

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by Norman I. Platnick (Author), Rudy Jocqué (Contribution by), Gustavo Hormiga (Contribution by)A stunningly illustrated natural history of spiders Spiders are among the most versatile creatures on the planet, inhabiting six of the seven continents and thriving in environments ranging from deserts and rain forests to Arctic tundra and cities. Spiders of the World is a captivating look at these wondrously adaptable and endlessly intriguing arachnids, written by six of the world's leading exper...

The Light Is Everywhere: Appalachia Zen Poetry

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Report copyright infringementby Victor Depta (Author), Edwina Pendarvis (Author), Larry Smith (Author)A gathering of 5 veteran Appalachian poets who embrace the zen Buddhist aspects of that life. The book is the publication of two Appalachian presses. Blair Mountain Press and Bottom Dog Press. It features the work of Victor Depta. Edwina Pendarvis, Barbara Sabol, Timothy Russell, and Larry Smith Number of Pages: 104 Dimensions: 0.26 x 9 x 6 IN Publicatio...

An Urban Field Guide to the Plants, Trees, and Herbs in Your Path

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Report copyright infringementby Maggie Herskovits (Author)Author BiographyMaggie Herskovits finds joy connecting with people + place and walking amongst the trees. Born and raised in Brooklyn, NY, she now resides in Winooski, VT, where she continues to write, garden, and lead urban plant walks. She has worked as a gardener in NYC parks and private residences as well as garden educator and horticulture therapist. She loves to draw, laugh, bike and be with her husband Xander and son Tal. Visit ...

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Report copyright infringementby D. C. (Daniel Chipman) 1827 Linsley (Created by)This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that...

Forest Forensics: A Field Guide to Reading the Forested Landscape

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Report copyright infringementby Tom Wessels (Author)Thousands of readers have had their experience of being in a forest changed forever by reading Tom Wessels's Reading the Forested Landscape. Was this forest once farmland? Was it logged in the past? Was there ever a major catastrophe like a fire or a wind storm that brought trees down?Now Wessels takes that wonderful ability to discern much of the history of the forest from visual clues and boils it all down to a manageable field guide that ...