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.
-
Just Fish: Ethics and Canadian Marine FisheriesAuthor: Harold CowardPublisher: ISER BooksPublished: 04/04/2000Pages: 304Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.88lbsSize: 9.00h x 5.90w x 0.70dISBN: 9780919666979About the AuthorCoward, Harold: - Harold Coward is Professor of History and Director of the Centre for Studies in Religion and Society at the University of Victoria. His main...
- CHF 37.40
- CHF 37.40
- Unit price
- per
-
Jewels, Jewelry, and Other Shiny Things in the Buddhist ImaginaryRenunciation is a core value in the Buddhist tradition, but Buddhism is not necessarily austere. Jewels--along with heavenly flowers, rays of rainbow light, and dazzling deities--shape the literature and the material reality of the tradition. They decorate temples, fill reliquaries, are used as metaphors,...
- CHF 64.24
- CHF 64.24
- Unit price
- per
-
My Life as a BuddhistWhat are the core teachings and beliefs of Buddhism? Readers will learn about one of the world's most widely practiced religions through the lens of two different perspectives and dive deep into important figures, sacred texts, holidays, and commandments. This narrative nonfiction book uses...
- CHF 42.93
- CHF 42.93
- Unit price
- per
-
The Cry of Mother Earth: Plan of Action of the Ecosocialist InternationalThe Cry of Mother Earth: Plan of Action of the Ecosocialist International recognizes and records the history and the future of the world's first Ecosocialist International, a chorus of grief and praise for Mother Earth, and a planetary program of revolutionary action in defense...
- CHF 20.00
- CHF 20.00
- Unit price
- per
-
Maine Total Eclipse Guide (LARGE PRINT EDITION): Official Commemorative 2024 Keepsake GuidebookThe best Total Eclipse Guide for MaineStart planning today for your Total Eclipse Experience.On April 8, 2024, a remarkable event will occur over Maine. A rare total eclipse will pass directly over the state. If you are planning to view the total eclipse in...
- CHF 25.32
- CHF 25.32
- Unit price
- per
-
CFZ Yearbook 2020The Centre For Fortean Zoology Yearbook is a collection of papers and essays too long and detailed for publication in the CFZ Journal Animals & Men. With contributions from both well-known researchers, and relative newcomers to the field, the Yearbook provides a forum where...
- CHF 38.11
- CHF 38.11
- Unit price
- per
-
The Fall and Rise of the Wetlands of California's Great Central ValleyThis is the first comprehensive environmental history of California's Great Central Valley, where extensive freshwater and tidal wetlands once provided critical habitat for tens of millions of migratory waterfowl. Weaving together ecology, grassroots politics, and public policy, Philip Garone tells how California's wetlands were...
- CHF 77.95
- CHF 77.95
- Unit price
- per
-
The Unexpected Genius of PigsWe often consider dogs to be our enduring sidekicks but the truth is domestic pigs have played a role in our lives for nearly as long.Pigs are highly social and smart. They like to play. They're inventive, crafty and belligerent - and incredibly singleminded.Ultimately,...
- CHF 21.39
- CHF 21.39
- Unit price
- per
-
Butterfly Gardening with Florida's Native PlantsIncludes the best of Florida's native flowering plants that attract and feed native butterflies. These are the plants that naturally supported themore than 160 butterfly species that bred in Florida well before the impacts of man became noticeable. The book is also about the...
- CHF 10.64
- CHF 10.64
- Unit price
- per
-
Boulders Beyond BeliefJoin author Russell Dunn as he takes you on an incredible journey across the Northern, Central and Southern Adirondacks to seek out mammoth glacial erratics, balanced rocks, perched rocks, historic rocks, painted rocks, split rocks, sculpted rocks, rock profiles, talus rocks, potholes, sinkholes, chasms,...
- CHF 33.37
- CHF 33.37
- Unit price
- per
-
What Springs of Rain: Flora and Fauna of the Amazon Rainforest and CloudforestWhat Springs of Rain contains Lindsay Erin Lough's captivating photographs of unusual and colorful life forms of the Peruvian Amazon where she lived for a year on a volunteer assignment."I hope these photographs show not only rare species of the inhabiting flora and fauna...
- CHF 40.08
- CHF 40.08
- Unit price
- per
-
Naturalist's Big Bend: An Introduction to the Trees and Shrubs, Wildflowers, Cacti, Mammals, Birds, Reptiles and Amphibians, Fish, and InsectIn southwest Texas where the Rio Grande arcs southward into Mexico lies Big Bend National Park, 708,221 acres of river floodplain, desert, grasslands, and majestic mountains, a richly varied environment that exist more or less as it did before man's arival. The wealth of...
- CHF 24.02
- CHF 24.02
- Unit price
- per
-
Southeast Asia Wildlife: A Folding Pocket Guide to Familiar AnimalsA mecca for wildlife viewing, Southeast Asia spans mountains, Old World rainforests, mangroves, and beaches throughout Myanmar, Malaysia, Laos, Thailand, Vietnam, Sumatra, Borneo, Cambodia, and the Philippines. Exploring this lush corner of the planet is endlessly enriching, as it is home to a dizzying...
- CHF 10.64
- CHF 10.64
- Unit price
- per
-
Africa Birds: A Folding Pocket Guide to Familiar SpeciesHaving one of the richest avifaunas in the world, Africa's diverse ecosystems are the permanent or migratory home of over 2,600 species of birds. This beautifully illustrated guide highlights over 140 familiar and unique species and includes a map of the country's vegetation zones....
- CHF 10.64
- CHF 10.64
- Unit price
- per
-
The Sacred Balance: Rediscovering Our Place in NatureIn this extensively revised and enlarged edition of his best-selling book, David Suzuki reflects on the increasingly radical changes in nature and science -- from global warming to the science behind mother/baby interactions -- and examines what they mean for humankind's place in the...
- CHF 24.02
- CHF 24.02
- Unit price
- per
-
The Big Book of Bling: Ritzy Rocks, Extravagant Animals, Sparkling Science, and More!Feast your eyes on the most brilliant bling from around the world in this opulent opus, celebrating iridescent animals, things that glitter and glow, a wealth of shiny wonders, and more lavish luxuries from our planet. Did you know that with its 2,868 diamonds,...
- CHF 26.75
- CHF 26.75
- Unit price
- per
-
Sublime Nature: Photographs That Awe & InspireThis inspiring book of landscape photography from National Geographic captures the beauty of nature in all its breathtaking variations. Natural scenery--whether mountain peaks against a crystal blue sky, shimmering expanses of ocean or desert, or the perfection of a moss-laden path--affects us deeply, by...
- CHF 46.84
- CHF 46.84
- Unit price
- per
-
Six Degrees: Our Future on a Hotter PlanetPossibly the most graphic treatment of global warming that has yet been published, Six Degrees is what readers of Al Gore's best-selling An Inconvenient Truth or Ross Gelbspan's Boiling Point will turn to next. Written by the acclaimed author of High Tide, this highly...
- CHF 22.68
- CHF 22.68
- Unit price
- per
-
Seaside Inspirations: Discover the Healing Powers of the OceanThis beautiful compendium of words, images, and artworks is your indispensable companion for a trip to the coast. "When I sit here by the sea and listen to the sound of waves, I feel free from all the obligations and people of the world."...
- CHF 17.39
- CHF 17.39
- Unit price
- per
-
Trees: An Illustrated Field GuideA beautifully illustrated paperback guide to the trees of the world, Trees: An Illustrated Field Guide is a must-have for any amateur naturalist's backpack. Learn to recognize trees on sight through their leaf shapes, body shapes, bark, and fruits!Trees: An Illustrated Field Guide is...
- CHF 20.06
- CHF 20.06
- Unit price
- per