Nature
Discover the best nature books and top titles about the natural world at our online bookstore, featuring books about nature and life, wildlife books, and nature biographies. Explore must-read and best-selling books, including naturalist books and nature short stories, perfect for every nature enthusiast.
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The Complete Insect: Anatomy, Physiology, Evolution, and EcologyA beautifully illustrated exploration of the world's most extraordinary animals With an astounding 3.5 million species occupying virtually every habitat on Earth, insects are one of the most diverse groups of animals on the planet, from the humble bee to the agile praying mantis....
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The Cambridge Star AtlasThis classic star atlas is ideal for both beginning astronomers and more experienced observers worldwide. The clear, full-color maps show stars, clusters and galaxies visible with binoculars or a small telescope. The atlas also features constellation boundaries and the Milky Way, and lists objects...
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The Book of Wild Flowers: Reflections on Favorite PlantsIllustrator Angie Lewin and author Christopher Stocks celebrate wild flowers and their place in the landscape with The Book of Wild Flowers.Christopher Stocks reveals the interesting and unusual history and science of wildflowers, including guidance on where they can be found and tips for...
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The Book of Garden FlowersChristopher Stocks feeds our affection for flowers by revealing the fascinating stories behind some of the most familiar and unusual plants to be found in creative gardens today. Designed in a similar format to The Book of Wild Flowers, The Book of Garden Flowers...
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The Blue NileIn the first half of the nineteenth century, only a small handful of Westerners had ventured into the regions watered by the Nile River on its long journey from Lake Tana in Abyssinia to the Mediterranean-lands that had been forgotten since Roman times, or...
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The Art of Flowers: From the Editors of Victoria MagazineThe Art of Flowers, the latest lush volume from the editors of Victoria magazine, invites readers to savor quiet moments amid nature's most cherished gifts: flowers.Divided into three enticing sections, this exquisitely photographed volume offers page after page of floral pageantry. Beginning with "Scents...
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The ABCs of California's Native BeesJourney through the world of California native bees, one letter at a time."Krystle Hickman's travels across wild landscapes reveal rare and elusive pollinators, each one meticulously photographed and arranged in a brilliant A-to-Z tribute." --Olivia Messinger Carril, coauthor of The Bees in Your BackyardNational...
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Summer WorldHow can cicadas survive--and thrive--at temperatures pushing 115 F? Do hummingbirds know what they're up against before they migrate over the Gulf of Mexico? Why do some trees stop growing taller even when three months of warm weather remain? With awe and unmatched expertise,...
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Storm Pegs: A Life Made in Shetland'Storm Pegs perfectly captures the knotting of language and landscape. I was transported.' - Katherine May, Sunday Times bestselling author of WinteringFrom the winner of the T.S. Eliot Prize and the Highland Book PrizeWhat if the answer to 'Where am I?' is 'heaven'? In...
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Spiders of North AmericaAn accessible field guide to more than 500 of the most commonly found spider species in North America Of the more than 49,000 species of spider worldwide, some 4,000 are in North America. Spiders of North America explores more than 500 of the most...
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Southwest Foraging: 117 Wild and Flavorful Edibles from Barrel Cactus to Wild Oregano"No one has advanced wild foraging in the desert Southwest as much as John Slattery." --Gary Paul Nabahn, director of the Center for Regional Food Studies, University of Arizona The Southwest offers a veritable feast for foragers, and with John Slattery as your trusted...
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Sibley's Seabirds of the Pacific CoastWritten and illustrated by David Allen Sibley, Americas most widely respected bird illustrator and ornithologist. 53 seabirds are covered, including shearwaters, gulls, terns, scoters, grebes, loons and more. The range includes offshore areas from Alaska to Mexico. Each entry includes multiple illustrations, a descriptive...
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Shells of the Mid-Atlantic CoastThese 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.Author: Jackie DouglassPublisher: Earth...
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Shell Games: A True Story of Cops, Con Men, and the Smuggling of America's Strangest WildlifeA unique blend of natural history and crime drama, Shell Games by Craig Welch is a riveting tale of rogues, scoundrels, and the hunt for nature's bounty in the tradition of The Orchid Thief. A stranger-than-fiction true story centered around a larger-than-life character who...
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Seashore of Southern CaliforniaDiscover the natural world of southern California's coastline from Santa Barbara to the Mexican border. This spectacular pocket-sized guide to shoreline sealife is filled with color illustrations, engaging descriptions and quick identification features so you can identify that nifty creature before it crawls, slides...
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Saving Orchids: Stories of Species Survival in a Changing WorldA gorgeously illustrated ode to the beauty and significance of orchids--and to those fighting to save these unique plants across the globe. Until recently, a myriad of lifeforms enriched our lives. In some places, listening to a nighttime chorus of frogs in the neighborhood...
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Rocky Mountain Animal TracksRocky Mountain Animal Tracks will help you identify tracks of all shapes and sizes, from the Grizzly Bear to the Deer Mouse. This book is perfect for children, teachers, parents, backwoods explorers and naturalists: * Excellent illustrations of the animals * Detailed drawings of...
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Roadside Geology of WisconsinRobert H. Dott Jr. and John W. Attig wrote Roadside Geology of Wisconsin to help residents and visitors alike "envision mastodons roaming in front of glaciers 12,000 years ago, feel storm waves pounding sea cliffs 500 million years ago, and hear volcanoes exploding 1,900...
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Red Flag Warning: Mutual Aid and Survival in California's Fire CountryTwo survivors of California fires compile a guide for living physically, mentally, and emotionally amid ecological destruction.When warm temperatures, low humidity, and strong winds combine they produce an increased risk of fire danger called a "red flag warning"--a common event in Northern California. Through...
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Racing to Extinction: Why Humanity Will Soon VanishGlobal warming, loss of biodiversity, and toxic chemicals are undermining the ability of the planet to support complex life. Routinely overlooked in causing our current predicament is that several million years of evolution has predisposed Homo sapiens, both anatomically and behaviorally, to vanishing.A former...
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