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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Solace Of Winter: A Season Backcountry Ski Touring Colorado's San Juan MountainsIn his fifth collection of love letters to Mother Earth, Stillman guides us through Colorado's rugged San Juan Mountains on skis during an epic winter of record-breaking snowfall. Rather than showcasing harrowing climbs and extreme descents, he focuses instead on the solace that winter...
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Sloth Mode 2024 12 X 12 Wall CalendarIf offline is the new Zen, these legends of lethargy are way ahead of the curve. Sloth Mode celebrates a state of mindfulness that encourages living life at your own pace. Think green, eat slowly and by all means, enjoy the occasional vertical inversion...
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SlothA richly illustrated cultural and natural history of the lethargic animal--from prehistoric ancestry to modern-day memes. Sloths are perhaps the most recognized and loved Central and South American animals, but they are not well understood. This book offers a colorful and wide-ranging biological and...
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Settler Cannabis: From Gold Rush to Green Rush in Indigenous Northern CaliforniaYoung countercultural back-to-the-land settlers flocked to northwestern California beginning in the 1960s, and by the 1970s, unregulated cannabis production proliferated on Indigenous lands. As of 2021, the California cannabis economy was valued at $3.5 billion. In Settler Cannabis, Kaitlin Reed demonstrates how this "green...
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Rowing to Baikal: Sixty Days on Mongolia's Selenge RiverAfter plans were announced for multiple dams in Mongolia's Selenge River watershed, award-winning author and veteran flyfishing guide Peter W. Fong was spurred to learn more about this remarkable ecosystem. On a first-ever scientific expedition from the headwaters of the Selenge to Russia's Lake...
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Return of the Condor: The Race to Save Our Largest Bird from Extinction"A heart-stopping saga of the rescue from the very brink of extinction of one of the grandest of all birds."--Thomas Lovejoy, president of the Amazon Biodiversity Center. RETURN OF THE CONDORis the riveting account of one of the most dramatic attempts to save a...
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Peace with Nature: 50 Inspiring Essays on Nature and the EnvironmentThis book is a must-read for all who love nature and the environment. It contains 50 inspiring essays written by Singaporeans and friends who share their perspectives, expertise and experience -- as scientists, lawyers, economists, engineers, bankers, government officers, and civil society -- all...
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Peace with Nature: 50 Inspiring Essays on Nature and the EnvironmentThis book is a must-read for all who love nature and the environment. It contains 50 inspiring essays written by Singaporeans and friends who share their perspectives, expertise and experience -- as scientists, lawyers, economists, engineers, bankers, government officers, and civil society -- all...
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Papa's Alaska Stories 1953 - 1954: A Young Man's Frontier AdventuresPapa's Alaska Stories is about the young author and his adventures as an enforcement patrolman and a stream guard (a fish cop) with the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Post WWII Alaska, still a territory, was already experiencing change and rapid growth. Iwen's...
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Mission: Be a kind mosquito: A manual for a healthier world and a happier you★★★★★ "An easy and must read! Very insightful, inspiring and pragmatic!" - Amazon Customer____________As the Dalai Lama once said: "If you think you are too small to make a difference, try sleeping with a mosquito!"Mission: Be a kind mosquito exposes earth's most pressing issues,...
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Life Begins at Eighty: A Life of Love, Music and LaughterLife Begins at Eighty is a collection of the author Virginia Bathurst Beck's columns about her life, from Depression days to the present. Beck loves to write and has written all her life, including skits for PTA and for her Tops clubs, letters to...
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Komodo Dragons"Meet Earth's heaviest lizard! This book introduces Komodo dragons to elementary kids, exploring their features and behaviors, including venomous bite. A folk talk explains why people of Indonesia respect this large reptile"--Author: Valerie BoddenPublisher: Creative EducationPublished: 07/15/2022Pages: 24Binding Type: Library BindingWeight: 0.79lbsSize: 11.10h x...
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In Praise of Listening: On Creativity and Slowing DownIn her new book, In Praise of Listening, Christian McEwen reflects on listening (silence, music, nature, prayer, &c.) in a series of thoughtful chapters, each one focused on a different theme. When an athlete speaks of "listening to his body," or a gardener describes...
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How to Look at a Bird: Open Your Eyes to the Joy of Watching and Knowing BirdsBestselling author and acclaimed nature illustrator Clare Walker Leslie invites beginning birdwatchers to hone their observational skills with this this easy-to-use visual guide. Using her signature nature journal illustrations, Leslie shows readers the key clues to look for, from the shape of the beak...
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Historic Hurricanes of Fort Myers: How Three 19th Century Hurricanes Influenced the Town's DevelopmentOn September 28, 2022, Hurricane Ian struck Fort Myers, Florida, ravaging Fort Myers Beach and Sanibel, Captiva, Matlacha and Pine Islands. Ian was just the latest in a series of storms that have influenced how the region has developed since the mid-1800s. In fact,...
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Field Guide to North American Flycatchers: Kingbirds and MyiarchusA richly illustrated, portable guide to two of the most challenging groups of flycatchers to identify in the field The identification of flycatchers can be a daunting challenge for even the most seasoned birder. The Field Guide to North American Flycatchers series takes bird...
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Estate Grown: Planting Roots in FiddletownThis feast for the senses is just the ticket for anyone who has driven through the country and wondered "Gee, what would it be like to leave the city behind, move to a place full of meadows, vineyards, orchards and forests and start growing...
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Ergot Alkaloids: Their History, Chemistry, and Therapeutic UsesThe masterpiece we have all been waiting for in this classic text from the 60s, Ergot Alkaloids comes to life in the English translation of Albert Hofmann's historic encyclopedia of Ergot Alkaloids and their derivatives. This title is a detailed account of chemical compounds...
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Elevations: A Personal Exploration of the Arkansas RiverThe upper Arkansas River courses through the heart of America from its headwaters near the Continental Divide above Leadville, Colorado, to Arkansas City, just above the Kansas-Oklahoma border. Max McCoy embarked on a trip of 742 miles in search of the river's unique story....
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Cries of the Savanna: An Adventure. An awakening. A journey to understanding African wildlife conservation.Her first night in a Tanzanian tent began with a prowling lion's roar. Will the savage terrors open her eyes to an unseen world?Sue Tidwell lived in awe of Africa's extraordinary wildlife. After years spent appreciating the animals in her imagination, the tenderhearted American...
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