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 Language of Birds: A Definitive and Illustrated HistoryExpand your bird knowledge with this gorgeous encyclopedia of nearly 400 bird species around the world, unique for its inclusion of both their physical and mythological characteristics. If you're a nature lover who thrives on bird videos and photography, go beyond the scope of...
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Spinosaur Tales: The Biology and Ecology of the SpinosaursThe spinosaurs - the dinosaur group that includes the largest land predator of all time, the awe-inspiring Spinosaurus - star in this cutting-edge review. The giant sail-backed carnivorous dinosaur Spinosaurus is one of the most famous of all dinosaurs; a staple of documentaries, books...
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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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Our Living AncestorsOld-growth forests touch the soul of many people. Some hear the echoes of Native Americans or the first settlers. Some feel the great age of the trees and revere them, while others feel they are in the presence of an overwhelmingly rare beauty. Still...
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No Apparent Danger: The True Story of Volcanic Disaster at Galeras and Nevado del RuizIn 1985 in Columbia, more than 23,000 people died due to the government's failure to take seriously scientists' warnings about an imminent volcanic eruption at Nevado del Ruiz. In 1993, at Volcán Galeras, the death toll was smaller but no less tragic: despite seismic...
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Field Guide to the Neighborhood Birds of New York CityNew York City's favorite naturalist is back with a guided tour of the Big Apple that unveils the beautiful birds living in its midst.Winner of the Hardcover Nonfiction (Design) of The New York Book Show, Illustrated Text of the Washington PublishersLook around New York,...
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Born Naked: The Early Adventures of the Author of Never Cry WolfFarley Mowat's youth was charmed and hilarious, and unbelievably free in its access to unspoiled nature through bird-banding expeditions and overnight outings in the dead of winter. The author writes of sleeping in haystacks for survival, and other adventures, with equal shares of Booth...
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Birds of Washington and Oregon, the East SideThis practical, pocket-sized, and beginner-friendly birding guide highlights the must-see species found in Eastern Washington and Oregon. From the continent's greatest river to the tiniest mountain stream, saline lakes to alpine lakes, from roadside habitat among wheat fields to miles of open range sagebrush,...
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A Wilder Time: Notes from a Geologist at the Edge of the Greenland IceJOHN BURROUGHS MEDAL FOR DISTINGUISHED NATURAL HISTORY BOOKA scientist experiences primordial wonders and the wisdom of solitude in one of Earth's wildest and most endangered placesGreenland, one of the last truly wild places, contains a treasure trove of information on Earth's early history embedded...
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Animal Tracks of Arizona & New MexicoConcise descriptions of the animals and their tracks are combined with detailed drawings of the front and back prints, stride patterns and other important identifying aspects. A perfect guide for teachers, parents, hikers and urban explorers.Author: Ian SheldonPublisher: Lone Pine InternationalPublished: 09/14/1998Pages: 160Binding Type:...
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Wild Woman: Empowering Stories from Women Who Work in Nature'Deeply personal and poignant' BBC Countryfile An engaging blend of conservation stories and humorous, personal anecdotes from Philippa Forrester about women who, like her, choose to live and work in the wild. In Wild Woman, Philippa Forrester considers the grit and determination required for...
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Wilderness Survival, 3rd EdWilderness Survival, 3rd Edition, is your survival tool for staying alive if you are ever lost or immobilized in the wilderness. Included is essential information on basic first aid, including up-to-date steps for performing CPR. This guide also provides information on building a shelter,...
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What's That Bird?Grab a pair of binoculars and this pocket guide to set off on an exciting adventure with nature! Offering clear and concise instructions, What's That Bird? is the ideal birdwatching manual, allowing you to identify with ease the feathered wild creatures in your backyard....
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Those of the Gray Wind: The Sandhill Cranes, New EditionWith Paul A. Johnsgard, we follow the migration of the sandhill cranes from the American Southwest to their Alaskan breeding grounds and back again, an annual pattern that has persisted over millions of years. By selecting four historic time frames of the migration between...
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The World We Want?This book is about making the world a better place. In this book, several problems with the world are discussed and solutions are offered. An overarching theme is the importance of the natural environment that requires and deserves our appreciation, respect, and protection. This...
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The World in a Grain: The Story of Sand and How It Transformed CivilizationA finalist for the PEN/E. O. Wilson Literary Science Writing Award The gripping story of the most important overlooked commodity in the world--sand--and the crucial role it plays in our lives. After water and air, sand is the natural resource that we consume more...
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The Wildlife Photography WorkshopThe Wildlife Photography Workshop is a practical course written by two leading photographers who share their expert guidance and technical knowledge for photographing birds, mammals, plant life and close-up subjects such as insects.Photographic workshops are exceptionally popular, but not everybody has the time or...
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The Psychedelic Garden: A History of Mind-Altering Plants in Folklore, Superstition and Popular CultureTake a trip into the world of hallucinogenic plants in this latest addition to Kew's Witch's Garden series. From ancient ayahuasca rituals in the Amazon to substance-fuelled partying in the Summer of Love, psychoactive plants have been used for thousands of years for everything...
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The Militant Vegan: The Book - Complete Collection, 1993-1995: (Animal Liberation Zine Collection)Together in one professionally-bound book, for the first time.The Militant Vegan was a low-production-value, limited-circulation, photocopied publication that ran from 1993 to 1995, and never enjoyed a wide audience. This is the complete collection of the animal liberation zine covering direct action, animal rights...
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The Land of Little Rain-Between the high Sierras south from Yosemite--east and south over a very great assemblage of broken ranges beyond Death Valley, and on illimitably into the Mojave Desert- is the territory that Mary Austin calls the Land of Little Rain. In this classic collection of...
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