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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Pond Life: An Introduction to Familiar Plants and Animals Living in or Near Ponds, Lakes and WetlandsSo many people get their start in nature study by exploring ponds. These small bodies of calm, standing water are fascinating living laboratories of plant and animal life at all scales, from microscopic algae to iconic birds like Great Blue Herons or ecosystem engineers...
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Reptiles & Amphibians: An Introduction to Familiar North American SpeciesFrom tiny tree frogs and salamanders, to massive alligators and crocodiles, North America is home to over 900 reptiles and 300 amphibian species. A perfect take-along guide for budding and experienced nature enthusiasts, the color illustrations and brief descriptions help users learn the key...
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Maryland & DC Birds: A Folding Pocket Guide to Familiar SpeciesThis is the long, catalog/marketing description of the product.Over 450 bird species have been documented in Maryland and Washington DC, the vast majority of which are either permanent residents, regular breeders, or annual migrants. State bird Baltimore Oriole is a particular stand-out, as are...
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Weather: A Folding Pocket Guide to Clouds, Storms and Weather PatternsWaterford's guide to Weather is the ideal, pocket-sized folding guide to clouds, storms and weather patterns. A must-have reference for novice meteorologists, this guide teaches how and why weather occurs and how to anticipate weather changes. It also highlights weather phenomena (ranging from hurricanes...
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Deep Green Resistance: Strategy to Save the PlanetFor years, Derrick Jensen has asked his audiences, Do you think this culture will undergo a voluntary transformation to a sane and sustainable way of life? No one ever says yes.Deep Green Resistance starts where the environmental movement leaves off: industrial civilization is incompatible...
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The Ecology of Wisdom: Writings by Arne NaessA founder of the Deep Ecology Movement, Arne Naess' has produced articles on environmentalism that have provided unmatched inspiration for ecologists, philosophers, and activists worldwide. This collection amasses a definitive group of Naess' most important works in which he calls for nonviolent, cooperative action...
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The Snow Tourist: A Search for the World's Purest, Deepest SnowfallCombining on-the-slopes experience with off-trail research, author Charlie English follows in the footsteps of the Romantic poets across the Alps, learns how to build igloos with the Inuit on Baffin Island, examines snow-patches in the Cairngorms to detect signs of global warming, and tests...
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Belle's Journey: An Osprey Takes FlightTake flight with Belle, an osprey born on Martha's Vineyard as she learns to fly and migrates for the first time to Brazil and back--a journey of more than 8,000 miles. Dr. B. and Dick, two osprey scientists in Massachusetts, observe ospreys and their...
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Among Wild Horses: A Portrait of the Pryor Mountain MustangsSee the wild horses run The Pryor Mountain Mustangs have roamed the high desert and mountains of the American West for centuries. Descended from steeds brought over by the Spanish conquistadores, their untamable nature and enduring courage inspire awe in all who have the...
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Hardy Succulents: Tough Plants for Every ClimateAdd a touch of the unexpected to your garden. From agaves to ice plants and sedums to sempervivums, hardy succulents can bring color, texture, and versatility to perennial flower beds in any climate. This comprehensive guide offers clear growing instructions accompanied by vivid photography...
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Owl of Minerva: Poems"Pankey writes poems that give us back, if not the world, our relation to it." --DAN BEACHY-QUICKTaking its name from the Roman goddess of wisdom and her companion bird, Owl of Minerva turns astonishingly precise attention to the physical world, scouring it for evidence...
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Finding the Missed Path: The Art of Restarting Horses"Horses are a lot like people," says renowned horseman Mark Rashid. "When there are gaps in understanding, confusion, and thus frustration, worry, and even anger are sure to follow.”Horses often grow up with these "gaps" in their training and education. When this happens, it...
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How to Become ExtinctA funny view of the very worst members of the animal kingdom whose continued existence is not necessarily a foregone conclusion. Zoologically accurate, yet hilarious, these forty brief, witty essays include distinctions between Stoats and Ermines, reasons why the Age of Reptiles simply had...
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Dark. Sweet.Dark. Sweet. offers readers the sweep of LindaHogan's work--environmental and spiritual concerns, her Chickasaw heritage--in spare, elemental, visionary language.From Those Who Thunder: Those who thunderhave dark hairand red throw rugs.They burn paper in bathroom sinks.Their voices refuse to sufferand their silences know the waystraight...
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The Great Galveston DisasterFor the survivors of the Galveston hurricane, there was no thought of property damage; those who had escaped with their families, losing all else, considered themselves blessed.Author: Paul LesterPublisher: Pelican Publishing CompanyPublished: 01/31/2000Pages: 576Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 1.93lbsSize: 9.06h x 6.14w x 1.41dISBN: 9781565547841About the...
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Wilderness and Razor Wire: A Naturalist's Observations from PrisonFrom Mark Slouka, San Francisco Chronicle: Ken Lamberton would like you to believe his book, Wilderness and Razor Wire, '' is about the smell of creosote and rain on the wind, about hawkmoths dipping from the wells of cactus. Don't believe him. Don't be...
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The Springs of FloridaThe deepest and largest known springs in the world are found in Florida. This book is a guided tour of these beautiful environments, offering many rare underwater photographs. Beginning with a history of the formation of Florida's springs eons ago and ending with a...
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Native Bromeliads of FloridaDo bromeliads ever harm their hosts? Are they parasites? Can any of them really live on air? How many kinds live in Florida? Are the pretty ones easy to grow in my garden? This is the first book on Florida's bromeliads and will appeal...
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The Dogs of Proud SpiritWhat does an unlikely pack of stray and homeless dogs have in common with a certain herd of downtrodden horses? They were all lucky enough to wind up in the loving arms of Melanie Sue Bowles and her husband, Jim founders of Proud Spirit...
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The Ferns of Florida: A Reference and Field GuideThis is the first field guide in 25 years to treat Florida's amazing variety of ferns. Color plates feature more than 200 images, some of which include rare species never before illustrated in color. Includes notes on each species growth form and habit, as...
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