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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Whales / BallenasWhales are some of the largest creatures on the planet, yet they eat some of the smallest creatures in the ocean. Through the use of accessible text presented in both English and standard Latin-American Spanish, readers take an exciting look at the life cycle...
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The Wisdom of Wolves: Lessons from the Sawtooth PackFrom the world-famous couple who lived alongside a three-generation wolf pack, this book of inspiration, drawn from the wild, will fascinate animal and nature lovers alike. For six years Jim and Jamie Dutcher lived intimately with a pack of wolves, gaining their trust as...
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Unseen Beings: How We Forgot the World Is More Than Human'Unseen Beings is a magnificent, passionate, brilliantly written manifesto for our urgent reimagining of our relationship with every aspect of the creation... indispensable reading for anyone who longs for a just and balanced human future. Buy it and give it to everyone you know.'...
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Hiking Trails of the Pacific Northwest: Northern California, Oregon, Washington, Southwestern British ColumbiaHike some of the most famous trails in the world, with the region's top guides right by your side. This official book celebrates the trails of the Pacific Northwest with stunning photography, maps, rarely seen archival photos, and information-packed text by top regional hiking...
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Star Noise: Discovering the Radio UniverseUntil Karl Jansky's 1933 discovery of radio noise from the Milky Way, astronomy was limited to observation by visible light. Radio astronomy opened a new window on the Universe, leading to the discovery of quasars, pulsars, the cosmic microwave background, electrical storms on Jupiter,...
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Protecting the Coast and Ocean: A Guide to Marine Conservation Law in British ColumbiaThis book details how existing tools can be used to reverse the damage done to Canada's oceans. Fish were once so abundant in the waters of British Columbia that Indigenous elders recall dried salmon being stacked like firewood behind the stove. But declines on...
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The Underworld: Journeys to the Depths of the OceanA NEW YORK TIMES BOOK TO READ THIS SUMMER - From bestselling author Susan Casey, an awe-inspiring portrait of the mysterious world beneath the waves, and the men and women who seek to uncover its secrets "An irresistible mix of splendid scholarship, heart-stopping adventure...
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Tree of Life and Other PoemsIncluded are various kodak moments in colors of local flora and prejudice, i.e., mostly in shades of autumn and beige. As Isabel Wilkerson reminds and this author has always suspected, as non-Anglo-Saxon and not Protestant, his whiteness is only "honorary," and not of the...
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California Desert Trails: A 1919 History of Coachella Valley, Borego, San Felipe, and Several CanyonsThis detailed history of rural California discusses the winding desert trails, their distinctive plant life, rock formations and creatures.Writing in 1919, J. Smeaton Chase was a veteran explorer and rambler who attained immense familiarity with the rural regions of California. His knowhow was vast,...
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Baby Senses: A Sensory Neuroscience Primer for All AgesFrom industrious ants to mischievous whales, sensing, understanding, and responding appropriately to the world is an essential life function. Throughout millions of years, the nervous system has evolved to perform the crucial function of interpreting the world in various animal species based on the...
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An Environmental Leader's Tool KitIf you want to tackle an environmental problem in your neighborhood but do not know where to start, An Environmental Leader's Tool Kit can help. In this handbook, Jeffrey W. Hughes shares the proven strategies you need to step up and get meaningful action...
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Wildlife for Idiots: And Other Animal CartoonsFrom best-selling cartoonist Adrian Raeside, a new collection of wildly funny animal-themed cartoons. Prepare to walk on the wild side with 340 full-color Raeside cartoons, now collected for the first time into a single volume. Here is a menagerie of garbage-rummaging bears, squabbling eagles,...
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Alaska: Illustrated Guide for the CuriousBest mini-guide to the Alaskan WildernessThis friendly, illustrated field guide presents interesting, but not overwhelming, information on Alaska's most common land and marine creatures and their habitats. With this book you can learn bear safety, edible berries, tracking, how glaciers are shaping Alaska, the...
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The Lure of the Beach: A Global HistoryA human and global take on a beloved vacation spot. The crash of surf, smell of salted air, wet whorls of sand underfoot. These are the sensations of the beach, that environment that has drawn humans to its life-sustaining shores for millennia. And while...
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Stopping Oil: Climate Justice and HopeLessons learned from the powerful climate justice campaign in Aotearoa New Zealand A cautionary tale how deep-sea oil exploration became politicized in Aotearoa New Zealand, where community groups mobilized against it and the backlash that followed. It is also a story of activists exercising...
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Rescuing Biodiversity: The Protection and Restoration of a North Louisiana EcosystemRestoration ecology is a vital tool to mitigate the crisis caused by the global destruction of biodiversity, one of the most powerful existential threats to future generations. Johnny Armstrong's Rescuing Biodiversity tells the story of one man's attempts to preserve a vanishing Louisiana ecosystem...
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The Comfort of Crows: A Backyard YearFrom the beloved New York Times opinion writer and bestselling author of Late Migrations comes a "howling love letter to the world" (Ann Patchett): a luminous book that traces the passing of seasons, personal and natural.In The Comfort of Crows, Margaret Renkl presents a...
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Falcon Coloring Book: Mandala Crafts & Hobbies Zentangle Books, Funny Quotes and Freestyle DrawingFalcon Coloring Book, Mandala Crafts Hobbies Zentangle Books, Funny Quotes and Freestyle Drawing Pages, Falconinae, Birds of Prey It was made for Falcon lovers or someone who likes to relax while coloring. Falcon in zentangle pattern style with heartwarming quotes. It makes the perfect...
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Giant Otter vs. CaimanIn the Amazon Basin, many animals hunt fish for every meal. Sometimes, this shared diet leads to a battle! Giant otters are speedy predators, but are they a match for powerful caimans? This title dives into the strengths of each animal and their tactics...
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Ebb and Flow: How to Connect with the Patterns and Power of WaterAn exploration of water's power to heal us, inspire us and offer us spiritual meaning. This is a feminist reimagining of the meaning of power through the lens of water. Easkey offers a range of wellness practices to encourage the reader to connect with...
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