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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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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Pigeons: The Fascinating Saga of the World's Most Revered and Reviled BirdPigeons have been worshipped as fertility goddesses and revered as symbols of peace. Domesticated since the dawn of man, they've been used as crucial communicators in war by every major historical superpower from ancient Egypt to the United States and are credited with saving...
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Peterson First Guide to Mammals of North AmericaPeterson 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...
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On the Swamp: Fighting for Indigenous Environmental JusticeDespite centuries of colonialism, Indigenous peoples still occupy parts of their ancestral homelands in what is now Eastern North Carolina--a patchwork quilt of forested swamps, sandy plains, and blackwater streams that spreads across the Coastal Plain between the Fall Line and the Atlantic Ocean....
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My Life with Sea Turtles: A Marine Biologist's Quest to Protect One of the Most Ancient Animals on Earth"A WONDERFUL READ ... Christine's deep love for turtles comes through on each page."--CRAIG FOSTER, MY OCTOPUS TEACHER "Will appeal to anyone interested in the world around us."--DR. JANE GOODALL Filled with reverence and wonder for the natural world, this captivating book reveals the...
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Mosses, Liverworts, and Hornworts of the World: A Guide to Every OrderA magnificently illustrated guide to the bryophyte species found across the world Bryophytes are a highly diverse group of plants found in nearly all parts of the world and across a range of habitats. The term "bryophyte" describes plants of three closely related lineages:...
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Many Things Under a Rock: The Mysteries of OctopusesOf all the creatures of the deep blue, none is as captivating as the octopus. In Many Things Under a Rock, marine biologist David Scheel investigates four major mysteries about these elusive beings. How can we study an animal with perfect camouflage and secretive...
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Lunkers, Keepers, and Ones That Got Away: Fish Tales from Four Generations of AnglersStories of fishing with family and friends by beloved author Jerry Apps From his first experiences going fishing with his pa as a boy, Jerry Apps was hooked. Eighty-some years later, Apps reflects on a lifetime of fishing and the memories and lessons hauled...
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Leaving the Ocean Was a Mistake: Life Lessons from Sixty Sea CreaturesSixty bizarre and beautiful marine creatures offer affirmations for self-confidence, serenity, and fulfillment--drawn from real-life facts about our fascinating natural world. If you sometimes wish you could sink back into the depths of the ocean, great news--the strange little guys who still live down...
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Kingdom of Play: What Ball-Bouncing Octopuses, Belly-Flopping Monkeys, and Mud-Sliding Elephants Reveal about Life ItselfThis "delightful...compelling" (Scientific American) and revelatory look at the science behind why animals play "will fill you with joy and wonder" (Sy Montgomery, author of The Soul of an Octopus). Acclaimed science writer David Toomey takes us on a fast-paced and entertaining tour of...
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