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Vet at the End of the Earth: Adventures with Animals in the South Atlantic

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Report copyright infringementby Jonathan Hollins (Author)The passionate story of a vet's care for all creatures great and small in the colorful, diverse, and distinctive South Atlantic islands. The role of a resident vet in the remote islands of the Falklands, St. Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha encompasses many wonderful complexities: caring for the world's oldest living land animal (a 200-year-old giant tortoise, denizen of the St. Helena governor's lawn); pursuing mystery creatures...

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Report copyright infringementby Heimo Mikkola (Author) The superlative identification guide to 268 species of owl, now in paperback. Praise for the first edition: "A native of Finland, the author is the world's best-known owl expert, having visited the birds in 128 countries over the past 40 years. Here he describes all of the world's 249 species of owls in copious detail with tips on identification, habitat, calls, and status and distribution. The text is enhanced by 750 color photographs ...

Horse Lovers: Unpacking the Female Fascination

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Report copyright infringementby Karin L. Winegar (Author)If you are a woman who loves horses, if you love a woman who loves horses, if you are the parent of a girl or the child of a woman who loves horses--this is for you. Karin Winegar does the deepest dive yet into the nature of horse craziness, that incurable attraction and joy so many of us feel in the presence of horses.Why are girls and women so very often horse lovers? Who are we, this subset of female humans: risk takers, romantics, i...

The Australian Bird Guide: Revised Edition

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Report copyright infringementby Peter Menkhorst (Author), Danny Rogers (Author), Rohan Clarke (Author)The Australian Bird Guide - the most comprehensive field guide to Australian birds ever published. Australia's avifauna is large, diverse and spectacular, reflecting the continent's wide range of habitats and evolutionary history. This book covers every regularly occurring species in Australia, including subspecies and rarities. Illustrations of more than 900 species on almost 250 plates, wit...

Wild Alchemy: An Astro-Botanical Guide to the Magic, Myth and Medicine of Plants

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Report copyright infringementby Jemma Foster (Author)Wild Alchemy is a culinary and medicinal bible that brings together traditional alchemical practices with plant lore. Alchemy is the ancient art of transforming nature for the benefit of body, mind and soul. This book is an invitation to connect back to ourselves, and rediscover how our ancestors lived in harmony with the seasons by foraging for food and medicine. Through illustrated botanical and astrological guides and practical recipes, ...

Decolonizing African Agriculture: Food Security, Agroecology and the Need for Radical Transformation

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Report copyright infringementby William G. Moseley (Author)Why have so many approaches to farming and food policy failed in Sub-Saharan Africa? Because, argues William Moseley in this compelling analysis, of the shortcomings of a prevailing western, colonial agricultural science that is infused with power and politics. To tackle food security successfully, the book argues, we need a non-colonial, indigenous agronomy that creates the social innovation needed to support the livelihoods of small...

California Freshwater Fishes: A Folding Pocket Guide to Native and Introduced Species

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Report copyright infringementby James Kavanagh (Author)California Freshwater Fishes is a portable reference guide to 80 native species of freshwater fish that inhabit California's lakes and rivers. The illustrated,12-panel folding guide features a watershed map to which each species is keyed, and provides descriptions of anatomy and distinguishing features. Made in the USA. Number of Pages: 12 Dimensions: 0.7 x 8 x 3.9 IN Publication Date: October 15, 20...

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Report copyright infringementby Roger Tory Peterson (Author), Richard E. White (Author)A simplified version of the full-sized field guides makes it easy and fun to get started in the field. Peterson First Guides are the first books the beginning naturalist needs. Condensed versions of the famous Peterson Field Guides, the First Guides focus on the animals, plants, and other natural things you are most likely to see. They make it fun to get into the field and easy to progress to the full-fledg...

Orangutans: Their History, Natural History and Conservation

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Report copyright infringementby Ronald Orenstein (Author) Native to the forests of Sumatra and Borneo, wild orangutans are listed as critically endangered. The rarest of them all, the Tapanuli orangutan, was only recognized as a separate species in 2017, and today, it is the rarest great ape in the world. In Orangutans, zoologist and conservationist Ronald Orenstein draws on the latest research to survey the natural and cultural history of these charismatic red apes as well as their present a...

Washington State Wildlife: A Folding Pocket Guide to Familiar Animals

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Report copyright infringementby James Kavanagh (Author)Washington state boasts a remarkable diversity of ecosystems, which support a varied assortment of wildlife. Perhaps the most famous is state mammal Olympic Marmot, which is endemic to the Evergreen State. Other notable mammals include Grizzly Bear, Mountain Lion, and Bighorn Sheep. Bird life is impressive, with over 500 species having been recorded, including Red-breasted Sapsucker, Canada Jay, Clark's Nutcracker, and state bird American...

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Report copyright infringementby Johan Marais (Author)This updated guide covers snake identification, behavior, and bite treatment, featuring colorful illustrations and practical advice.This third edition of the popular, practical Snakes and Snakebite in Southern Africa has been updated with the latest information on snake identification, behavior, habitats and venom. Symptoms and the treatment of snakebites are clearly described and easy-to-follow advice is given on first-aid measures in case...

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Report copyright infringementby Ayuwat Jearwattanakanok (Author)A pocket-friendly field guide to the amazing avifauna of Thailand. Boasting a fantastic diversity of habitats, ranging from high mountain peaks to extensive mudflats, Thailand is one of the top birding destinations in Asia. An ideal companion for any wildlife-friendly visitor to the kingdom, Birds of Thailand provides photographic coverage of 400 species that regularly occur in the region, from the Siamese Fireback to the Spoon-...

Nature's Apothecary: Harness the Healing Power of Herbs, Mushrooms and Other Adaptogens

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Report copyright infringementby Paula Grainger (Author)The go-to guide explaining how to use adaptogens to regulate, rebalance and restore your health DISCOVER THE RESTORATIVE POWER OF ADAPTOGENS In Nature's Apothecary, Medical Herbalist Paula Grainger provides the solution for stress, anxiety and exhaustion by introducing us to a group of healing herbal ingredients known as adaptogens. Adaptogens have been scientifically proven to lower levels of the stress hormone cortisol and prevent ad...

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Report copyright infringementby Justin Marshall (Author), Thomas Cronin (Author), Sönke Johnsen (Author)A marvelously illustrated guide to color in the natural world Recent years have seen tremendous strides in the fields of vision, visual ecology, and our own multilayered experience of color in life and the world. These advances have been driven by astonishing discoveries in neuroscience and evolutionary biology as well as psychology and design. This beautifully illustrated book unlocks natu...

The Green New Deal from Below: How Ordinary People Are Building a Just and Climate-Safe Economy

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Report copyright infringementby Jeremy Brecher (Author) A visionary program for national renewal, the Green New Deal aims to protect the earth's climate while creating good jobs, reducing injustice, and eliminating poverty. Its core principle is to use the necessity for climate protection as a basis for realizing full employment and social justice. Jeremy Brecher goes beyond the national headlines and introduces readers to the community, municipal, county, state, tribal, and industry efforts...

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Report copyright infringementby Laura Raun (Author), Ben Masters (Foreword by) Andrew Sansom is known as the "Teddy Roosevelt of Texas" because he protected more than a half million acres of land in parks, nature preserves, and wildlife management areas - following in the footsteps of the early 20th Century president who protected millions of acres in public lands. Sansom's leadership style is based on compromise and common ground, providing those who want to conserve natural resources and...

Weather Matters: An American Cultural History Since 1900

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Report copyright infringementby Bernard Mergen (Author)Everybody talks about it--and why not? From tornadoes in the Heartland to hurricanes in the Gulf, blizzards in the Midwest to droughts across the South, weather matters to Americans and makes a difference in their daily lives. Bernard Mergen's captivating and kaleidoscopic new book illuminates our inevitable obsession with weather--as both physical reality and evocative metaphor--in all of its myriad forms, focusing on the ways in which i...

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Report copyright infringementby Danielle Steel (Author)La autora superventas que ha vendido mil millones de ejemplares de sus libros vuelve con una adictiva novela ambientada en París, en la que nos recuerda que cuando todo se desmorona la familia se une más que nunca. Rose McCarthy es la legendaria directora de la revista Mode. Tras la muerte de su esposo, ha estrechado la relación con sus cuatro hijas. Todas tienen carreras de éxito: Athena es una conocida chef televisiva; Venetia es diseña...

Birds, Bats, and Blooms: The Coevolution of Vertebrate Pollinators and Their Plants

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Report copyright infringementby Theodore H. Fleming (Author)Like gems flitting through the sky, hummingbirds attract our eye. But they are more than flash: they are critical pollinators in their ecosystems. Similarly in the darkness of night, nectar-feeding bats perform the same important ecological service as their colorful avian counterparts. Vertebrate pollinators like bats and birds are keystone species of the Sonoran Desert. Biologist Theodore H. Fleming uses these species--found in the...

Mountains Before Mountaineering: The Call of the Peaks Before the Modern Age

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Report copyright infringementby Dawn L. Hollis (Author)The human story of mountains, long before modern mountaineers battled to be 'first' upon their summits Today, mountains are spaces of adventure: hill-walking, skiing, rock-climbing and mountaineering. Mountain regions are treasured as places for human beings to connect with nature, encounter the sublime, and challenge themselves. It has often been said that the love of mountains is relatively new: that before modern mountaineers planted ...

Gator Country: Deception, Danger, and Alligators in the Everglades

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Report copyright infringementby Rebecca Renner (Author)A New York Times Editors' Choice"Delivers everything its title promises and much more." - NPR"Remarkable... Every species, and every person who fights for its continued existence, deserves a book like this." -- The New York Times"This nail-biter account has the intensity of the best true crime... A high-def tale that ensnares you from the start." --PeopleDavid Grann meets Susan Orlean in this page-turning true story of an underground oper...

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Report copyright infringementby Applewood Books (Author), John Muir (Author)The nature writings of pioneering environmentalist and Sierra Club founder John Muir are like no other. In this essay from 1894, Muir describes the grandeur of the winds at play in the forests, with stunning and musical detail about the trees of the Sierra and their individual reaction to the wind. Muir's story of climbing a 100-foot Douglas Spruce to experience the sway and swirl of a storm for himself is unforgettab...

The Beekeeper's Guide: Building Skills and Knowledge

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Report copyright infringementby Meredith May (Author), Claire Jones (Author), Anne Rowberry (Author)A comprehensive guide on establishing and maintaining beehives Beekeeping is a popular pastime that more and more people are taking up for fun or even modest profit. Today, you will find hives not only in large fields or rural spaces, but also in city gardens and on rooftops--to the benefit of both bee and beekeeper. If you're at the early or middle stages of your beekeeping journey and need a ...

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Report copyright infringementby Rene Fester Kratz (Author)Harvest basic botany knowledge from this abundant book Botany For Dummies gives you a thorough overview of the fundamentals of botany, but in simple terms that anyone can understand. Great for supplementing your botany coursework or brushing up before an exam, this book covers plant evolution, the structure and function of plant cells, and plant identification. Plus, you'll learn about how plants of different types are changing and ada...

Wild Forest Home: Stories of Conservation in the Pacific Northwest

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Report copyright infringementby Betsy L. Howell (Author)Growing up in the Pacific Northwest, Betsy L. Howell spent her childhood exploring and thriving in old-growth coniferous forests. In the summer of 1986, she volunteered in Mt. Hood National Forest, surveying northern spotted owls. That summer position turned into three decades as a wildlife biologist with the U.S. Forest Service during a time of tremendous change within the agency. The twenty-five essays in Wild Forest Home chronicle Ho...

Roots and Resilience: California Ranchers in Their Own Words

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Report copyright infringementby Susan Edinger Marshall (Editor)In Roots and Resilience, the authors invite readers to consider an intimate relationship with the California landscape and its history. Ranching in the region goes back centuries, and many of these essayists have long family lineages in the area, while other contributors are newer to the region. Through their authentic voices, these writers provide a lens through which we can better understand the language of this landscape. The ...

The Tensaw River: Alabama's Hidden Heritage Corridor

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Report copyright infringementby Mike Bunn (Author)Where nature meets history--explore Alabama's hidden river legacy.The Tensaw River introduces one of the American South's richest and most fertile natural features. Author Mike Bunn is director of Historic Blakeley State Park, which is nestled in a prominent bend of the majestic Tensaw River. Reading Bunn is like sailing with a knowledgeable captain along the river's natural and cultural byways as he offers a treasury of stories and facts that...

Sea Bean: A Beachcomber's Search for a Magical Charm--A Memoir

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Report copyright infringementby Sally Huband (Author)"Sea Bean is a coastal treasure. Its hard-won attentiveness shows the wonder and vulnerability of our interconnected oceans, wildlife, and people. In Sally's writing, beachcombing--an old island pursuit--is modern, revealing and restorative. The next time I am at the shore I will have a deeper appreciation and curiosity."--Amy Liptrot, author of The Outrun and The InstantA Waterstones Nature and Travel Best Book of 2023Winner of the Highlan...

The Hidden Life of Trees: A Graphic Adaptation: (Of the International Bestseller)

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Report copyright infringementby Peter Wohlleben (Author), Fred Bernard (Author), Benjamin Flao (Illustrator)A STUNNING NEW GRAPHIC NOVEL, BRILLIANTLY ADAPTED FROM THE NEW YORK TIMES, WASHINGTON POST, AND WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLER A Top Ten Graphic Novel of 2024--American Library Association From "veritable tree whisperer" (WSJ) and internationally celebrated author Peter Wohlleben comes the long-awaited graphic novel adaptation of one of the most beloved books of our time. "Wohlleben has...

A Watershed Moment: The American West in the Age of Limits

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Report copyright infringementby Robert Frodeman (Editor), Evelyn Brister (Editor), Luther Propst (Editor)The American West is often portrayed as a place of rugged, unending landscapes presenting us with boundless opportunities. But the land is more fragile and resources more finite than popular perceptions acknowledge. This collection of essays, A Watershed Moment, reveals tensions between a culture of economic growth and personal freedom and the ecological, economic, and social constraints s...

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Report copyright infringementby Matt Wemple (Author)Ducks across the Big SkyTo hunt ducks in Montana--where the land breathes history--is to experience extremes in geography, weather and wildlife. The breadth of mountains and prairie is unlike anywhere else in the Lower 48. Both the Central and Pacific flyways span the state's iconic wetlands, rivers and lakes. Hunting opportunities abound thanks to the state's wildlife conservation legacy on public and private lands. Hunters walk in the foot...

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Report copyright infringementby Stefanie Hessler (Editor), Knut Ljøgodt (Editor), Susanne ØStby Sæther (Editor)A delightful and informative romp through five centuries of cultural, historical and visual discourse surrounding the North Atlantic Ocean The cold, dark waters of the North Atlantic Ocean have served as a stage for both real and imagined histories. Mirroring the flow of this vast expanse, The Atlantic Ocean highlights the continued coexistence of species, cultures and stories. Roman...