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Report copyright infringementby J. M. Coetzee (Author), Amy Gutmann (Editor), Amy Gutmann (Introduction by)The idea of human cruelty to animals so consumes novelist Elizabeth Costello in her later years that she can no longer look another person in the eye: humans, especially meat-eating ones, seem to her to be conspirators in a crime of stupefying magnitude taking place on farms and in slaughterhouses, factories, and laboratories across the world. Costello's son, a physics professor, admire...

Anaconda: The Secret Life of the World's Largest Snake

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Report copyright infringementby Jesús A. Rivas (Author)Anaconda tells the unexpected story of the world's largest snake. Written by Jes�s Rivas, the undisputed expert on the biology of anacondas, this is the first authoritative book on the biology of the green anaconda. In this book, Rivas describes his experiences over a quarter of a century, exploring the secret life of these fantastic snakes, including: their diet, movement patterns, life and tribulations, survival, behavior, and fascinati...

Spirit in Nature: Teaching Judaism and Ecology on the Trail

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Report copyright infringementby Behrman House (Author)Examine the beauty and wonder of nature--through Jewish eyes. Number of Pages: 1 Dimensions: 0.5 x 8.3 x 5.4 IN Publication Date: March 20, 2000

Midwinter Light: Meditations for the Long Season

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Report copyright infringementby Marilyn McEntyre (Author)Slow down, sit, and savor the beauty and wisdom of winter--around us and within. Award-winning writer Marilyn McEntyre invites us into winter--when stars assume heightened significance and the ambient quiet of snowscapes (or fogscapes or rainscapes) stills us. Winter is quieter than other seasons, sometimes lonelier, and it opens us to pay attention. We may at first feel the ache of diminishment as days grow more silent, but even as me...

Compact Guide to Kansas Birds - Paperback

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by Ted Cable (Author), Gregory Kennedy (Author)This book gives detailed accounts of 105 species of birds that can be expected in Kansas on an annual basis. As well as showing the identifying features of the bird, each species account also describes the bird's character traits. Information includes key identification markers, size, voice, status, habitat, nesting and illustrations of similar birds. Each account also includes a full-color illustration of the species and a range map. Number of P...

A Field Guide to Edible Mushrooms of the Pacific Northwest: Revised Edition

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Report copyright infringement Dimensions: 0.06 x 8.5 x 4.6 IN Publication Date: December 10, 2024

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Report copyright infringementby Darren Allen (Author)Apocalypse [n. əpɒkəlɪps] Something as it really IsPart dictionary, part cathedral, The Apocalypedia is a scurrilous, lyrical and lunatic countercultural a-z that illuminates self and society through a collection of flash-essays and comic vignettes, presenting an apocalyptically optimistic and deeply original understanding of human nature and of living, and living well, in a collapsing civilisation. The Apocalypedia is a comic revelation of...

Grasping Soil: A Syllabus and Essays for The Environmental Humanities

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Report copyright infringementby Emily Brownell (Editor)Soil has a nearly ubiquitous presence in our lives, regardless of whether we spend much time noticing it. Soil holds worlds within itself and also builds other worlds; it devours and remakes things; it sustains life and gives cover to the dead. Grasping Soil is a collectively-authored syllabus and series of essays, all examining, with different inflections, the fundamental question: what comes into view when we 'grasp' soil as a vessel of...

Plant Life in Field and Garden: Nature Study For Kids - Australian Edition

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Report copyright infringementby Arabella Buckley (Author), Michelle Morrow (Author), Sarah Graham (Illustrator)Flowers, fruits and vegetables from all over the world can be found on farms, home veggie patches and in the supermarket. Unfortunately, many children do not know much about the origin and production of these plants. Although written over 100 years ago this delightful book brings country life to the Australian child. It was written in a time when children could see the food they ate ...

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Report copyright infringementby Brittney N. Shipp (Author), Robin Boyer (Illustrator)Have you ever had a dream you thought was too big to share-boldly? Well, this book is for you! The Meteorologist In Me is an inspirational tale about a little girl named Summer with a big dream- to become a TV Meteorologist. She loves sharing weather facts with her family and friends and wonders why everyone laughs at the thought of her on T.V. Join Summer's journey as she overcomes her fears, conquers her do...

Naturalistic Flowers: A Year of Plants, Places and People

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Report copyright infringementby Aesme Studio (Author)Sisters Ally and Jess of leading London floral studio AESME have created a distinctive naturalistic style that connects floral design back to nature. Their debut book takes readers on a journey through a single year. Featuring thirteen unique locations in the UK, Europe, and beyond, the sisters gather local flowers and create beautiful seasonal designs with a sense of place.Naturalistic floral design is about using local, wild, and seasonal...

Dinosaurs Stickerology: 500 Stickers from Prehistoric Life; Stickers for Journals, Water Bottles, and Laptops; Stickers for Fossil and Paleontology Lo

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Report copyright infringementby Rachel Ignotofsky (Author)Explore the wild world of dinosaurs with this delightful book of more than 500 stickers from New York Times bestselling author Rachel Ignotofsky. Dinosaurs! Stickerology is a fun and colorful exploration of all things dino. With artwork from Rachel Ignotofsky's book Dinosaurs, the stickers inside take you on a journey through the incredible plants and winged insects of the Paleozoic era, the gigantic dinosaurs of the Mesozoic era, and ...

Birds Bugs Butterflies: Host Plants - Basic Balm Recipe

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Report copyright infringementby Anneke Letitia Van Ooyen Crans (Author)"Birds Bugs Butterflies" book reaches out to children and adults of all ages. Showcasing vivid photos and identifications of birds, bugs, and wildflowers, this book is crafted for readers who appreciate the wonder of nature. The books design aims to delight readers while encouraging awareness of the critical loss of birds and insects. The hope is that readers will be introduced and inspired to make conscious choices for th...

Pocket Nature: Fruit Harvesting: Discover Nature's Abundance

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Report copyright infringementby Sara Bir (Author)A charmingly illustrated pocket guide to cultivating a deep appreciation for nature's bounty through fruit foraging.When we harvest fruit seasonally, we're reminded that good things can't be rushed, and that life's offerings are best at their peak. In this sweet guide, learn the fundamentals of year-round fruit picking, including: Where, when, and how to look for fruit The etiquette of gathering on public land How to put your haul to good...

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Report copyright infringementby Stan Tekiela (Author)Get Started Identifying Raptors of the Midwest! Learn to identify raptors, and make bird-watching even more enjoyable. With Stan Tekiela's famous field guide, bird identification is simple and informative. This book features 34 species--including every species of raptor found in the Midwest. For ease of use, the guide is organized by group: hawks, eagles, falcons, kites, vultures, and owls. So when you see a bird of prey, you can determine ...

Summer Favorites (2nd Edition): 41 Great Summer Recipes That Are Super-Fast & Ultra Easy

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Report copyright infringementby Olivia Rogers (Author)Enjoy some of America's favorite summer dishes that are quick & easy to cook for as little as 2 people (and as much as a large gathering!) What if you could enjoy some classic summer favorites that are quick and easy to make, so you're not spending hours in the kitchen? Imagine how much your friends and family will love coming over to your place for dinners during the summer! Multi-time best selling cooking author and influencer, Olivi...

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Report copyright infringementby Samuel T. Compton (Author)Wiki and Rosa "the Southwest Adventure"Hand drawn pictures of desert animals, plants and their environments. This is not only an educational, I want the readers to add their own colors to the pages, giving them opportunity to explore, color and imagine. Number of Pages: 34 Dimensions: 0.07 x 8.5 x 8.5 IN Publication Date: January 01, 2026

We All Live Downstream: Writings about Mountaintop Removal - Paperback

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Report copyright infringementby Jason Howard (Editor)WE ALL LIVE DOWNSTREAM is a multi-genre anthology of noted authors and young writers speaking out against mountaintop removal coal mining. There is the fifth-grader who vows to fight the destruction until he's "laid in the ground," the college student who recalls her shock and heartbreak at first seeing a mountaintop removal site, the best-selling novelist who believes that "to destroy mountains is to spit in the face of God." This startlin...

Sand Stories: Surprising Truths about the Global Sand Crisis and the Quest for Sustainable Solutions

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Report copyright infringementby Kiran Pereira (Author), Denis Delestrac (Foreword by)The overuse of sand is 'one of the major sustainability challenges of the 21st-century.' - United Nations Environment Program, 2019 Sand is the hidden foundation of our society. In Sand Stories, Kiran Pereira maps out the big picture of why it is the most consumed commodity on the planet after water. The book also examines the impacts of our seemingly insatiable demand for sand on our global Sustainable Devel...

Wounded Country: The Murray-Darling Basin - A Contested History

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Report copyright infringementby Quentin Beresford (Author)The Murray-Darling Basin is under threat. This vast and spectacular geographical region, covering one million square kilometres from central Queensland to South Australia, has been exploited for nearly 200 years. Soil erosion, sand drifts, dust storms, salinity, algal blooms, threatened native flora and fauna, the drying out of internationally recognised wetlands, and steadily worsening droughts have repeatedly brought large parts of t...

The Audubon Society Guide to Attracting Birds: Creating Natural Habitats for Properties Large and Small

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Report copyright infringementby Stephen W. Kress (Author)"Improving the quality of land for wildlife is the single most constructive step that anyone can take to assist wild bird populations. Happily, it is well within almost everyone's capability to improve bird habitats by providing important food and cover plants. Through this book, I will assist caring landowners and managers of properties ranging in size from urban balconies and suburban backyards to larger properties such as country est...

The Everglades: River of Grass - Paperback

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by Marjory Stoneman Douglas (Author)Before 1947, when Marjory Stoneman Douglas named The Everglades a "river of grass," most people considered the area worthless. She brought the world's attention to the need to preserve The Everglades. In the Afterword, Michael Grunwald tells us what has happened to them since then. Grunwald points out that in 1947 the government was in the midst of establishing the Everglades National Park and turning loose the Army Corps of Engineers to control floods--bot...

Ostara: Traditional Magic, Recipes, and Tales for the Spring Equinox

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Report copyright infringementby Wyrd Books (Author), Lizzie Stoddart (Editor)This magical guide to Ostara will help you celebrate the Spring Equinox, honouring ancient ways and blending practical magic with age-old traditions. The night and day are of equal length, and we can start sowing the first seeds for the bounty that will nourish us in the Summer, celebrating the Earth as it reawakens. Featuring age-old traditions and rituals, seasonal recipes and crafts, and powerful spells and charms...

Flesh and Blood Bigfoot: Exploring Physical Evidence and the Theories of Sasquatches Identity as a Hominoid

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Report copyright infringementby Allister Cucksey (Editor), Sharon Eby (Author)Bigfoot research has long been clouded by hoaxes, blurry photographs, and folklore-but Flesh and Blood Bigfoot: Exploring Physical Evidence and the Theories of Sasquatches Identity as a Hominoid cuts through the noise with a grounded, anthropological investigation into one of North America's most persistent mysteries. Anthropologist Sharon Eby guides readers through decades of reports, field findings, and case studi...

The Golden Spruce: A True Story of Myth, Madness, and Greed

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Report copyright infringementby John Vaillant (Author)When a shattered kayak and camping gear are found on an uninhabited island in the Pacific Northwest, they reignite a mystery surrounding a shocking act of protest. Five months earlier, logger-turned-activist Grant Hadwin had plunged naked into a river in British Columbia's Queen Charlotte Islands, towing a chainsaw. When his night's work was done, a unique Sitka spruce, 165 feet tall and covered with luminous golden needles, teetered on it...

Lost Wonders: 10 Tales of Extinction from the 21st Century

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Report copyright infringementby Tom Lathan (Author), Claire Kohda (Illustrator)Shortlisted for the 2024 Richard Jefferies Award for nature writing. In Lost Wonders Tom Lathan tells ten powerful stories of species that have lived, died out and been declared extinct since the turn of the twenty-first century. 'Timely, elegiac' Daily Mail'Superb storytelling . . . an exhilarating and vital book' - Charles Foster, author of Cry of the Wild-------- Many scientists believe that we are currently liv...

The Curanderx Toolkit: Reclaiming Ancestral Latinx Plant Medicine and Rituals for Healing - Paperback

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by Atava Garcia Swiecicki (Author)A practical guide to understanding and using Mexican healing traditions in everyday life. Arranging ofrendas. Brewing pericón into a healing tea. Releasing traumas through baños and limpias. Herbalist and curandera Atava Garcia Swiecicki spent decades gathering this traditional knowledge of curanderismo, Mexican folk healing, which had been marginalized as Chicanx and Latinx Americans assimilated to US culture. She teaches how to follow the path of the curand...

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Report copyright infringementby Agustín Udías (Author), Elisa Buforn (Author)The second edition of Principles of Seismology has been extensively revised and updated to present a modern approach to observation seismology and the theory behind digital seismograms. It includes: a new chapter on Earthquakes, Earth's structure and dynamics; a considerably revised chapter on instrumentation, with new material on processing of modern digital seismograms and a list of website hosting data and seismol...

National Park Style: Patterns from the Golden Age of Rustic Design

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Report copyright infringementby Albert H. Good (Author)Containing over 1200 photographs and detailed line drawings from which one can design and build directly, National Park Style is a valuable reference for preservationists, historians, designers, and homeowners. Albert Good provided plans for the construction of cabins, lodges, hotels, fireplaces, boat houses, furniture, fixtures, and more. Initially developed as a teaching tool for designers in the 1930s, this book is for anyone who has a...

Animal Tracks of the Midwest: Your Way to Easily Identify Animal Tracks

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Report copyright infringementby Jonathan Poppele (Author)Your Quick Guide to Identifying Mammal Tracks From the backyard to the backwoods, keep this tabbed booklet close at hand. Based on Jonathan Poppele's popular field guide and featuring only Midwest mammals, the booklet is organized by group for quick and easy identification. Narrow your choices by group, and view just a few animal tracks at a time. The pocket-sized format is much easier to use than laminated foldouts, and the tear-resist...

Behind the Dolphin Smile: One Man's Campaign to Protect the World's Dolphins

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Report copyright infringementby Richard O'Barry (Author), Keith Coulburn (Author), Susan Casey (Foreword by)Behind the Dolphin Smile chronicles Richard O'Barry's extraordinary journey from dolphin trainer to world-renowned advocate for dolphin freedom. In his early years, O'Barry trained dolphins to entertain audiences for shows at aquatic theme parks and for roles in movies and television shows, most notably Flipper. His career as a trainer came to an abrupt halt when one of the dolphins tha...

Rattlesnakes: Their Habits, Life Histories, and Influence on Mankind, Abridged Edition

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Report copyright infringementby Laurence M. Klauber (Author)This virtual encyclopedia of the rattlesnake became a natural history sensation when it was first published in 1956. The republication of the Second Edition, with a new foreword by Harry W. Greene, will give amateur and professional herpetologists alike reason to rejoice.Back JacketThis book is written to outline our present knowledge of rattlesnake habits and life histories. It includes numbers of field observations from varied sour...