Nature

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Report copyright infringementby Lee A. Dyer (Editor), Matthew L. Forister (Editor)Back JacketInchworms, tiger moths, underwings, owlet moths, silkworms, sphinx moths, grass moths, and butterflies. Collectively, these and many others are the Lepidoptera, one of the most diverse groups of animals on the planet. Lepidoptera can be found in the highest tropical canopies, the driest deserts, and at the leading edge of science. The adults include some of the most beautiful insects that have inspire...

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Report copyright infringementby W. H. (William Henry) Hudson (Author)"A Shepherd's Life: Impressions of the South Wiltshire Downs" by W. H. Hudson offers a captivating glimpse into rural England. This evocative work explores the timeless beauty of Wiltshire and the South Wiltshire Downs through the eyes of a shepherd. Hudson's keen observations create a rich tapestry of nature writing, portraying the rhythms of rural life and the enduring connection between humanity and the English countrysid...

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Report copyright infringementby Joel Greenberg (Author), Judith Winston (Contribution by)To Life explores the Jewish relationship with nature by illuminating significant Jewish thinkers who increased in important ways our understanding of various aspects of natural history. In eight compelling chapter-long biographies, naturalist Joel Greenberg demonstrates the diversity of both Jewish identity and the natural sciences.Greenberg's rich biographical sketches spotlight great Jewish scientists w...

Friends in Wild Places: Birds, Beasts and Other Companions

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Report copyright infringementby Ruskin Bond (Author), Shubhadarshini Singh (Illustrator)Since he was a young boy, Ruskin Bond has made friends easily. And some of the most rewarding and lasting friendships he has known have been with animals, birds and plants-big and small; outgoing and shy. This collection focuses on these companions and brings together his finest essays and stories, both classic and new. There are leopards and tigers, wise old forest oaks and geraniums on sunny balconies, a...

The Guardian of the Gorillas: The Story of Adrien Deschryver

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Report copyright infringementby Robert E. Whitehead (Author)This book recounts the life of Adrien Deschryver, Belgian born, who grew up in the Belgian Congo and was one of the few colonials to stay on when post-independence violence erupted throughout the country. Deschryver was at times a planter, elephant hunter, bush pilot, and one-time government military officer who gradually moved into conservation and established the first site on the continent where tourists could visit and view wild ...

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Report copyright infringementby Grey Owl (Author)Tales Of An Empty Cabin is a collection of stories written by Grey Owl, a renowned author and conservationist. The book is set in the wilderness of Canada and features the author's personal experiences and observations of the natural world. The stories are written in a poetic and reflective style, and cover a range of topics including the beauty and power of nature, the relationship between humans and animals, and the importance of conservation...

Tahoma and Its People: A Natural History of Mount Rainier National Park - Paperback

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by Jeff Antonelis-Lapp (Author)A magnificent active volcano, Mount Rainier ascends to 14,410 feet above sea level--the highest in Washington State. The source of five major rivers, it has more glaciers than any other peak in the contiguous U.S. Its slopes are home to ancient forests, spectacular subalpine meadows, and unique, captivating creatures.In Tahoma and Its People, a passionate, informed, hands-on science educator presents a natural and environmental history of Mount Rainier National ...

Wildflowers of Southern California: Your Way to Easily Identify Wildflowers

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Report copyright infringementby George Oxford Miller (Author)Your Quick Guide to Identifying Wildflowers At the cabin, in the park, or on a hike, keep this tabbed booklet by George Oxford Miller close at hand. Featuring only wildflowers of Southern California, the booklet is organized by color for quick and easy identification. Narrow your choices by color, and view just a few wildflowers at a time. The easy-to-use format and detailed photographs, with key markings of 165 species, help to ens...

Fylling's Illustrated Guide to Nature in Your Neighborhood

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Report copyright infringementby Marni Fylling (Author)In the same lighthearted yet scientifically accurate style of Fylling's Illustrated Guide to Pacific Coast Tide Pools, this portable guidebook reveals the splendidly strange animals and plants just outside your door.Marni Fylling's full-color illustrations make species identification a snap, and concise descriptions include fascinating (and sometimes grotesque) factoids about frequently encountered plants, insects, arachnids, birds, and ma...

Who Pooped in the Park? Colorado Plateau

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Report copyright infringementby Gary D. Robson (Author), Robert Rath (Illustrator)Front JacketWatch where you step! Sometimes the animals in the Colorado Plateau are hard to find but you can almost always find their poop! Come along with Michael, Emily, and their family as they find poop (scat) and footprints (tracks) and discover which animal made them! An ideal tool for teaching young children about animal behavior, diet, and scat and tracks identification the perfect companion for in the ...

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by Kirsten McKnight Ward (Text by (Art/Photo Books)), R. Rohrer Joseph (Text by (Art/Photo Books)), B. McKnight Karl (Text by (Art/Photo Books))This handy FoldingGuide(TM) includes 59 mushroom species, both common and rare. They include gilled mushrooms, boletes, polypores, and more. The guide also includes tips for identification and specifics on poisonous species. The Rocky Mountain region is bordered by the Cascade and Sierra Nevada ranges on the west and the front range of the Rockies on ...

Spring and Fall Scenes in Chester County, Pa

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Report copyright infringementby David Nalin (Author)Dr. David Nalin is a research physician whose work developing oral rehydration therapy for acute dehydrating intestinal infectious is credited with saving over fifty million lives globally. His avocations include collecting South Asian and Himalayan art and photography of natural scenery, examples of the latter being the subject of this book.Born in New York City, he moved to West Chester in 1988 and became fascinated with the natural beauty...

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Report copyright infringementby Mandy Haynes (Cover Design by), Janet Michea (Other), Pat Foster Turley (Foreword by)This collection of essays, stories, poems, and art is representative of the many talented writers and artists of Amelia Island, Florida. Each work reflects a view of the natural surroundings and inhabitants beloved by residents and visitors alike. Proceeds from the sale of this book benefit Keep Nassau Beautiful and their programs dedicated to conservation, sustainability, and ...

The Bay Area Forager: Your Guide to Edible Wild Plants of the San Francisco Bay Area

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Report copyright infringementby Mia Andler (Author), Kevin Feinstein (Author)Reading this guidebook is like taking a wild foods walk with foraging experts Mia Andler and Kevin Feinstein: it gives practical advice for gathering edible wild plants in the Bay Area in a voice that is friendly and suffused with rich personal knowledge. The authors provide thorough descriptions of where to find each of the region's most readily available plants, and they give clear instructions for harvesting them ...

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Report copyright infringementby John Muir Laws (Author)Updated for the first time in twenty years with completely redrawn birds and more, the classic and remarkably easy-to-use guide for identifying birds in the Sierra Nevada.John Muir Laws began his lifelong project of connecting people to the natural world when he noticed that novice birders often distinguish birds by color and size rather than by family, genus, and species. Inspired by his observation, he created a guide to Sierra birds th...

Echoes: Listening to the Voices in Spirited Trees

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Report copyright infringementby Michelina Docimo (Author), Rosemary Serluca-Foster (Editor)An introspective exploration of people and the world around us, Michelina Docimo's first book, Echoes: Listening to the Voices in Spirited Trees, serves as a window into our own soul and how it relates to others. Interweaving issues of religion, politics, and the environment, Docimo dialogues with local individuals building spiritual and sustainable communities, whose work, words, and actions truly embr...

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Report copyright infringementby Ted Levin (Author)In The Promise of Sunrise: Finding Solace in a Broken World, a former Bronx Zoo zoologist and award-winning nature writer, Ted Levin, spent Covid rediscovering his valley and the joys of watching the season pass, day by day by day. The book is a chronicle of his rediscovery of the Thetford, Vermont hillside on which he lived and a recounting of the daily joys of observing home ground as Levin (like many of us) was forced by Covid to stay home ...

The Inner Life of Animals: Love, Grief, and Compassion--Surprising Observations of a Hidden World - Paperback

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by Peter Wohlleben (Author), Jeffrey Moussaieff Masson (Foreword by), Jane Billinghurst (Translator)From the New York Times-bestselling author of The Hidden Life of Trees."The Inner Life of Animals will rock your world. This book shows us that animals think, feel and know in much the same way as we do."--Sy Montgomery, bestselling author of The Soul of an OctopusThrough vivid stories of devoted pigs, two-timing magpies, and scheming roosters, The Inner Life of Animals weaves the latest scient...

Botanical Butterflies Coloring Book: 58 Beautiful tangled and floral butterflies to color

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Report copyright infringementby Tabitha L. Barnett (Author)Author BiographyArtist Tabitha Barnett lives in Eastern Kentucky with her husband, Author and musician, Frank Newberry and their two small children. Tabitha has created a beautiful collection of Adult coloring books include Broken Circles and several mandala books. She's been an artist since she was a child. She published her first coloring book in September of 2015 when the adult coloring craze had just begun. When she's not drawing ...

Fylling's Illustrated Guide to Pacific Coast Tide Pools

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Report copyright infringementby Marni Fylling (Author), Chris Giorni (Foreword by)This scientifically accurate yet utterly charming field guide to the Pacific coast intertidal zone introduces readers to a world populated by spectacular wildlife.Explore 150-year-old giant green anemones that paralyze their prey with their petal-like tentacles; sunflower sea stars that traverse the tide pool floor on twenty-four limbs; orange-tipped, opalescent sea slugs that dabble in cannibalism; and much, mu...

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by Robert G. Werner (Text by (Art/Photo Books))These laminated, fold-up identification guides-- FoldingGuides-- speak for themselves. Written and illustrated by local experts who know their stuff, waterproof and indestructible, theyre the perfect choice for beginners and intermediates who want to know what theyll encounter in their particular locale. Dimensions: 0.2 x 8.8 x 4 IN Illustrated: Yes Publication Date: May 31, 2005

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Report copyright infringementby Roc Sandford (Author) Burnt Rain is a powerful, compelling polemic by veteran eco-protestor Roc Sandford.Thirty years ago, Sandford bought a small, bleak island in the Hebrides. His aim was to live there largely alone, without mains services, and manage the land for wildlife. But the place had a different destiny in store. Far from being an unspoilt haven, Gometra was in ecological crisis, caused by climate breakdown. Sandford found himself confronting the bare...

Reefs of Time: What Fossils Reveal about Coral Survival

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Report copyright infringementby Lisa S. Gardiner (Author)How fossilized reefs hold clues to the survival of corals in the Anthropocene With rising global temperatures, pollution, overfishing, ocean acidification, and other problems caused by humans, there's no question that today's coral reefs are in trouble. As predictions about the future of these ecosystems grow increasingly dire, scientists are looking in an unlikely place for new ways to save corals: the past. The reefs of yesteryear fac...

Canopy & Column: seeing trees through a designer's eye

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Report copyright infringementby Avery Schill (Author)Raised in a small rural town and shaped by daily encounters with the natural world, Canopy & Column: Seeing Trees Through a Designer's Eye offers a personal and inquisitive exploration of trees as both living systems and designed forms. Grounded in the practice of careful observation, this book examines how trees express time, color, pattern, silhouette, light, and character-revealing far more than what is seen at first glance.Through p...

Landscape Detailing Volume 1: Enclosures

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Report copyright infringementby Michael Littlewood (Author)Michael Littlewood's Landscape Detailing is now well established as a valuable source of reference for architects, landscape architects, other professionals and students designing external works. Volume I, Enclosures, covers walls (free-standing, screen and retaining), fences, gates, barriers and bollards. Each section begins with technical guidance notes on design and construction and then provides a list of points against which spec...

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Report copyright infringementby Henry David Thoreau (Author)Live in each season as it passes; breathe the air, drink the drink, taste the fruit, and resign yourself to the influence of the earth. This beautiful hardback pocket edition presents the incredible memoir of Henry David Thoreau - a man who left his home town to live a contemplative life in the tranquil wilderness of Walden Pond. During his two years there, he diligently chronicled his observations. Walden blends natural history with...

Black Swan Song: Life and Work of a Wetland Writer

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Report copyright infringementby Rod Giblett (Author)Combining memoir and studies in the Environmental Humanities, Black Swan Song weaves together an autobiographically-based account of the unique life and work of Rod Giblett. For over 25 years he was a leading local wetland conservationist, environmental activist, and pioneer transdisciplinary researcher and writer of fiction and non-fiction. He has researched, written, and published more than 25 books in the environmental humanities, especia...

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Report copyright infringementby Stan Tekiela (Author)Get the New Edition of Wisconsin's Best-Selling Bird Guide Learn to identify birds in Wisconsin, 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 121 species of Wisconsin birds organized by color for ease of use. Do you see a yellow bird and don't know wh...

The Lives of Seaweeds: A Natural History of Our Planet's Seaweeds and Other Algae

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Report copyright infringementby Julie A. Phillips (Author)An engaging and richly illustrated exploration of the natural history of seaweeds and other algae As photosynthetic organisms, seaweeds and other algae transfer billions of tons of carbon globally from the atmosphere to the deep ocean each year. Coming in all manner of colors, shapes, and sizes, from bioluminescent single-celled algae to giant kelps, they form the basis of most marine food webs, and are found in almost all environments...

Into the Fungarium: A Spellbinding Coloring Book of Fantastical Fungi

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Report copyright infringementby Anna Tromop (Author)Into the Fungarium is the perfect activity book for autumn, packed with enchanting fungi to colour in. Within the forest lies a world of intrigue, where all kinds of mushrooms and toadstools can be found - from the edible, unassuming mushrooms we eat every day to the white-spotted toadstools where fairies are said to live. Then there are the medicinal and mind-altering mushrooms, and even the poisonous and deadly. In this enchanting colourin...

Saving Seeds: The Gardener's Guide to Growing and Saving Vegetable and Flower Seeds

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Report copyright infringementby Marc Rogers (Author)Enjoy a delicious bounty of heirloom vegetables every year. Marc Rogers guides you through the time-honored and cost-effective tradition of collecting seeds from this year's harvest to grow next year's crop. Learn how to select and store seeds from proven varieties of more than 100 common vegetables and flowers. Through saving seeds and growing heirloom plants you'll not only have a thriving garden every summer, you'll be saving money and pr...

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by DK (Author), Smithsonian Institution (Contribution by)A beautiful guide to Earth's wildlife and natural history, including its rocks, minerals, animals, plants, fungi, microorganisms and more! Introducing The Natural History Book - a complete guide to the nature and wildlife of our world and written by a worldwide team of natural history experts. In the 11 years since the book was originally released, thousands of new species have been identified, and new revelations have redrawn the tree ...