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Are We Smart Enough to Know How Smart Animals Are? - Paperback

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by Frans de Waal (Author)Hailed as a classic, Are We Smart Enough to Know How Smart Animals Are? explores the oddities and complexities of animal cognition--in crows, dolphins, parrots, sheep, wasps, bats, chimpanzees, and bonobos--to reveal how smart animals really are, and how we've underestimated their abilities for too long. Did you know that octopuses use coconut shells as tools, that elephants classify humans by gender and language, and that there is a young male chimpanzee at Kyoto Uni...

Forest Forensics: A Field Guide to Reading the Forested Landscape - Paperback

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by 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 you can take out to the woods...

Wild Interiors: Beautiful Plants in Beautiful Spaces - Hardcover

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by Hilton Carter (Author)"We work with Hilton because he's both a plant stylist and an incredible plant-care wizard. Hilton doesn't just teach you how to get your plants to thrive--he teaches you how to bond with them." Apartment Therapy Bestselling author Hilton Carter brings his unique eye and love of plants to show you how to create luscious interiors that not only look amazing but are good for your well-being, too. Hilton first guides you through his own plant journey, his inspirations, a...

Trees: An Anthology of Writings and Paintings - Hardcover

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by Hermann Hesse (Author), Damion Searls (Translator), Volker Michels (Editor)Hermann Hesse understood trees to be symbols of transcendence and rebirth, of instinctive growth present in all natural life. This elegant collection of his essays, poems, and passages on trees, accompanied by thirty-one of his watercolor illustrations, reveals his inspired thoughts on nature, spirituality, and self-knowledge. Together, his writings and paintings mirror the seasons and landscapes as he experienced t...

The Mycocultural Revolution: Transforming Our World with Mushrooms, Lichens, and Other Fungi: Transforming Our World with Mushrooms, Lichens, and Othe - Hardcover

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by Peter McCoy (Author), Robert Rogers (Foreword by)Discover the glorious world of mushrooms, lichens, and micro fungi, as described by Peter McCoy, one of today's foremost experts in the field. Covering the essential information and skills for identifying, cultivating, and celebrating the uniqueness of fungi, this book enables anyone to quickly and easily engage in the art and science of mycology--the study of fungi. Mycology offers vast opportunities to enhance our lives, support our commun...

Reef Fish Identification: Baja to Panama - Hardcover

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by Paul Humann (Author), Ned Deloach (Author)A field guide for identifying reef fishes from the Gulf of California to the Pacific coast of Panama, including offshore islands. It contains over 500 photographs of 400 species taken in their natural habitat. Number of Pages: 343 Dimensions: 1.1 x 9 x 6.2 IN Illustrated: Yes Publication Date: November 01, 2004

A Naturalist's Guide to Canyon Country - Paperback

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by David Williams (Author), Gloria Brown (Illustrator)Published in cooperation with Canyonlands Natural History Association, this comprehensive and beautifully illustrated trailside reference describes more than 270 plants and animals plus geology of an area that includes nine national parks and monuments in the Southwest. A Naturalist's Guide to Canyon Country is the essential tool for exploring the northern Colorado Plateau, that vast province that encompasses eastern Utah, far western Colo...

Wild in Seattle: Stories at the Crossroads of People and Nature

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Report copyright infringementby David Williams (Author), Elizabeth Person (Illustrator) More than 40 essays dive into the geology, animals, plants, and architecture that shape Seattle Fully illustrated by celebrated local artist Elizabeth Person Fun and fascinating sidebars explore regional vocabulary, scientific terms, and Indigenous language phrases For award-winning natural history writer David B. Williams, to be connected to a place you need to pause and look deeply at it. Wild in Seattl...

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Report copyright infringementby Ameet Sp Z O O (With)For LEGO(R) fans young and old, a new mini format features exclusive mini-models based on popular LEGO sets. Fans of LEGO will want to collect them all!New LEGO(R) Botanicals series features micro-scale versions of popular LEGO sets. Each small box includes enough elements for an adorable mini build, perfect for display on a shelf, desk, or bookcase. Based on the popular LEGO Botanicals, you can use the elements in the Desert Garden kit to ...

Into the Great Wide Ocean: Life in the Least Known Habitat on Earth - Hardcover

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by S?nke Johnsen (Author)A seagoing scientist explores how life thrives in one of the most mysterious environments on Earth The open ocean, far from the shore and miles above the seafloor, is a vast and formidable habitat that is home to the most abundant life on our planet, from giant squid and jellyfish to anglerfish with bioluminescent lures that draw prey into their toothy mouths. Into the Great Wide Ocean takes readers inside the peculiar world of the seagoing scientists who are providin...

All That the Rain Promises and More: A Hip Pocket Guide to Western Mushrooms - Paperback

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by David Arora (Author)"[All That the Rain Promises and More] is certainly the best guide to fungi, and may in fact be a long lasting masterpiece in guide writing for all subjects."--Roger McKnight, The New York Times Mushrooms appeal to all kinds of people--and so will this handy pocket guide, which includes key information for more than 200 Western mushrooms Over 200 edible and poisonous mushrooms are depicted with simple checklists of their identifying features, as David Arora celebrates t...

Birds of Southern California - Paperback

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by Kimball L. Garrett (Author), Jon L. Dunn (Author), Brian E. Small (Photographer)This pocket-sized guide features over 550 stunniing color photographs of the birds of Southern California along with their descriptions, voice, behavior, and where and when to find each species. Local bird habitats are described as well as the basics of observing and identifying birds.Front JacketLIKE TO WATCH BIRDS? Here's your guide to the birds of Southern California ... one of the country's top birding dest...

Fern Finder: Identifying Native Ferns of Central and Northeastern North America

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Report copyright infringementby Anne C. Hallowell (Author), Barbara G. Hallowell (Author)Identify native ferns in central and northeastern North America with this pocket-size guide.Whether you're hiking with your family, on a camping trip, or visiting a park, you're sure to notice a variety of beautiful ferns. If you're curious about them, then Fern Finder by Anne C. Hallowell and Barbara G. Hallowell is just what you need. With the handy, easy-to-use format, you can identify commonly seen na...

Redouté. the Book of Flowers. 45th Ed. - Hardcover

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by H. Walter Lack (Author)Flower painter Pierre-Joseph Redouté (1759-1840) devoted himself exclusively to capturing the diversity of flowering plants in watercolor paintings which were then published as copper engravings, with careful botanical descriptions. The darling of wealthy Parisian patrons including Napoleon's wife Josephine, he was dubbed "the Raphael of flowers," and is regarded to this day as a master of botanical illustration. This collection brings our best-selling XL-sized edit...

Flaco: The Owl Who Escaped Captivity and Won the Hearts of the World - Hardcover

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by Jonathan Hollingsworth (Editor), Carl Safina (Foreword by)Flaco the Eurasian eagle-owl had spent the first twelve years of his life in a small enclosure in the Central Park Zoo, unable to fly, until the night of February 2nd, 2023, when an unknown liberator cut a hole in the steel mesh of his cage and set him free. Flaco eluded the nets and traps of zoo authorities and park rangers who feared that Flaco couldn't survive on his own, and instead, proved them all wrong, learning to hunt, fly,...

The Lives of Lichens: A Natural History - Hardcover

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by Robert Lücking (Author), Toby Spribille (Author)A richly illustrated guide to lichens and their biology Existing at the margins of life, lichens are the result of symbiotic relationships between fungi and photosynthesizing partners in the form of algae or cyanobacteria. Comprising more than twenty thousand species, lichens are pioneers in diverse ecosystems, colonizing virtually any surface and growing at almost any altitude. Found in rainforests, polar regions, deserts, and your backyard,...

Shells of the World: A Natural History - Hardcover

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by M. G. Harasewych (Author)A marvelously illustrated natural history of the world's mollusks Mollusks are invertebrate animals with a remarkable natural history and a rich fossil record, and their shells are prized for their breathtaking variety and exquisite beauty. Shells of the World provides a wide-ranging look at the incredible diversity of marine mollusks. An informative introduction outlines the lineages covered, followed by a directory section, split into classes, that profiles a bro...

The Ax Book: The Lore and Science of the Woodcutter

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Report copyright infringementby Dudley Cook (Author)The ax is an indispensable tool for every woodsman. The Ax Book is a thorough guide to cutting wood with hand tools. Even those who use chainsaws and other power equipment need to be familiar with the hand tools of their craft. An ideal resource for anyone who wants to fell trees and take lumber or firewood from the wood lot or forest. The author explains how to use various types of axes, hatchets, mauls, saws, and wedges, and their use and ...

All My Rivers Are Gone: A Journey of Discovery Through Glen Canyon

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Report copyright infringementby Katie Lee (Author), Terry Tempest Williams (Introduction by)David Brower, who has always regretted the Sierra Club's failure to save the Glen Canyon, called it The Place No One Knew. But Katie Lee was among a handful of people who knew the 170 miles of Glen Canyon very well. She'd made sixteen trips down the river, even named some of the side canyons. Glen Canyon and the river that ran through it had changed her life. Her descriptions of a magnificent desert oa...

Dirt Under My Nails: An American Farmer and Her Changing Land

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Report copyright infringementby Marilee Foster (Author)A woman farmer observes with a poetic and appreciative eye the transformation of the plant and animal life on her land through the changing seasons, and now through the encroachment of residential development. Number of Pages: 175 Dimensions: 0.53 x 8.42 x 5.5 IN Publication Date: July 21, 2003

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Report copyright infringementby Roy Aronson (Author)The heart-wrenching and adventure-filled stories of a South African wild animal vet and his colleagues When do you watch a wild animal suffer and let nature take its course, and when do you intervene? In his more than twenty-five years as an African vet, Dr. Roy Aronson has seen and done some remarkable things. He has tracked lions and cheetahs, anesthetized rhinoceroses and king cobras, collared rogue elephants, performed eye surgery on a l...

Pocket Nature: Mushroom Hunting: Forage for Fungi and Connect with the Earth - Hardcover

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by Emily Han (Author), Gregory Han (Author)Discover the quiet joy of mushroom hunting with this delightful field guide to identifying mushrooms and reconnecting with the natural world. For the mycologically curious, this take-anywhere handbook is the perfect thing to toss in a backpack and bring on a mushroom hunt. Learn how to identify fifteen common types of mushrooms and forage safely--not necessarily for consumption but rather as a practice in curiosity, mindfulness, and peaceful observa...

All about Birds Northwest: Northwest Us and Canada - Paperback

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by Cornell Lab of Ornithology (Author)The perfect guide to the birds of the northwestern United States and western Canada, from the #1 birding website AllAboutBirds.org The All About Birds Regional Field-Guide Series brings birding enthusiasts the best information from the renowned Cornell Lab of Ornithology's website, AllAboutBirds.org, used by more than 21 million people each year. These definitive books provide the most up-to-date resources and expert coverage on bird species throughout No...

Street Trees of Seattle: An Illustrated Walking Guide - Paperback

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by Taha Ebrahimi (Author)The majestic trees of Seattle's neighborhoods take center stage in this illustrated and informative walking guide. Want to discover which neighborhood has the highest concentration of cherry street trees when cherry blossoms are at their peak? Eager to stroll down the only street lined with western red cedars? Curious how monkey puzzle trees made their way to the city? Using data visualization as a starting point, the author takes readers on a tour of existing street...

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by David Sibley (Author)Written and illustrated by David Allen Sibley, America's most widely respected illustrator and naturalist, this FoldingGuide offers instant access to just what the curious beginner needs to know. 47 of the most common indigenous and cultivated tree species are covered, including descriptions, size, range, and illustrations of bark, leaves, blossoms, and fruits and berries, all taken from his award-winning The Sibley Guide to Trees. The Rocky Mountain region is bordered...

Wonder of the Woodlands: The Art of Seeing and Creating with Nature - Hardcover

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by Françoise Weeks (Author)Bring home the charm of the wild woods with creative botanical arrangements that are so much more than just bouquets of flowers. Containers lined with bark to replace ordinary glass vases. A bed of moss to cushion a vibrant spring arrangement. Ever-changing wreaths to showcase acorns, branches, lichen, twining vines, and delicate ferns throughout the year. A cloche holding an arrangement of dried mushrooms that might have come out of a fairytale. In this gorgeous ce...

The Sibley Field Guide to Birds of Western North America - Paperback

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by David Allen Sibley (Author)COMPLETELY REVISED AND UPDATED: From renowned birder, illustrator, and New York Times best selling author David Sibley, the most authoritative guide to the birds of the West, in a portable format that is perfect for the field. Compact and comprehensive, this guide features 715 bird species, plus regional populations, found west of the Rocky Mountains. Entries include stunningly accurate illustrations--more than 5,046 in total--with descriptive captions pointing o...

National Audubon Society Wildflowers of North America: The Complete Identification Reference to Wildflowers--With Full-Color Photographs; Updated Rang - Hardcover

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by National Audubon Society (Author)The most comprehensive and authoritative guide to the wildflowers of North America, updated for the first time in decades to reflect the impact of climate change and the advancements in DNA studies that have radically altered the classification process. Whether preparing for a scenic hike or getting to know the flowers in the backyard, readers will come to rely on this work of remarkable breadth, depth, and elegance. This handsome volume, from the world's ...

The Birdhouse Book: Building, Placing, and Maintaining Great Homes for Great Birds - Paperback

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by Margaret A. Barker (Author), Elissa Ruth Wolfson (Author)The Birdhouse Book is the most authoritative book available for creating safe, sturdy, and easy-to-build homes for many of North America's favorite birds. This updated edition includes important new and timely topics including impacts of climate change on birds, nestbox monitoring for community science, native plants, and how birders can help birds. Written with those who truly want the best for birds, The Birdhouse Book explains how...

Maple Syrup: A Short History of Canada's Sweetest Obsession

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Report copyright infringementby Peter Kuitenbrouwer (Author)The captivating story behind Canada's beloved sweet treat From the quiet beauty of sugar maple forests to the high-tech, high-stakes world of syrup production, this book takes you on a remarkable journey into one of Canada's most cherished traditions. Led by Peter Kuitenbrouwer, a forester with a deep appreciation for the land, this beautifully illustrated narrative uncovers the rich Indigenous heritage of maple syrup, explores its c...

The Hummingbird Handbook: Everything You Need to Know about These Fascinating Birds - Paperback

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by John Shewey (Author)"Captures the spirit and allure of these captivating birds in every fascinating fact, historical tidbit, amusing anecdote, species profile and plant pick." --Birds & Blooms Hummingbirds inspire an unmistakable sense of devotion and awe among bird lovers. Gardeners, too, love the company of hummingbirds, not only for their beauty, but also for their role as pollinators. Brimming with astonishing facts, practical advice, and important ecological information, The Humm...

Michigan Rocks & Minerals: A Field Guide to the Great Lake State - Paperback

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by Dan R. Lynch (Author), Bob Lynch (Author)Get this must-have guide for Michigan, featuring full-color photographs and information to help you identify rocks and minerals. Identify and collect rocks and minerals with the perfect guide to the Great Lake State! With this famous field guide by Dan R. Lynch and Bob Lynch, field identification is simple and informative. The book features comprehensive entries for 96 rocks and minerals, from common rocks to rare finds. That means you're more likel...