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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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The South PoleRoald Amundsen's "The South Pole" is a detailed, even exhaustive account of his successful 1910-1912 expedition to the South Pole. Amundsen's expedition was the first to reach the South Pole, after failures by other expeditions. Amundsen was relentlessly methodical and practical in planning and...
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Take a Hike: San Diego County: A Hiking Guide to 260 Trails in San Diego CountyFew places on the planet can boast the diversity of natural landscape found in San Diego County. From the enormous Anza-Borrego desert to the Peninsular Range of mountains to the coastal wetlands of the Pacific Ocean, the breadth of San Diego County's environment is...
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Raising Native Plants in Nurseries: Basic ConceptsGrowing native plants can be fun, challenging, and rewarding. This publication, particularly the first chapter that introduces important concepts, is for the novice who wants to start growing native plants as a hobby; however, it can also be helpful to someone with a bit...
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Dinosaurs and Indians: Paleontology Resource Dispossession from Sioux Lands - First EditionAlong with all manner of European-American immigrants to North America's Great Plains in the nineteenth century - farmers, miners, gamblers, soldiers, trappers, and many others - came hunters of dinosaur bones. Word had reached some of American archeology's best-known names that a rich trove...
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A Modern Look At ... THE HOOF: Morphology Measurement Trimming ShoeingKeeping horses comfortable and sound can be a complicated and often times stressful process not only for the owner, but also for hoof care professionals. The author started her learning journey out of personal frustration with these issues. Her goal was initially just to...
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A Beginner's Handbook for Rural Texas Landowners: How to Live in the Country Without Spoiling ItWHAT RURAL TEXAS LANDOWNERS NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THEIR LAND... Living in the country in Texas can be the most enjoyable experience of your life, but managing rural property is not the same as taking care of a half-acre suburban lot. Living in the...
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Nuts about Squirrels: The Rodents That Conquered Popular CultureSquirrels have made numerous appearances in mass media over the years, from Beatrix Potter's Nutkin and Timmy Tiptoes, to Rocky the flying squirrel of The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle, and to Conker and Squirrel Girl of video game fame. This book examines how...
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Indian Country, God's Country: Native Americans and the National ParksThe mythology of "gifted land" is strong in the National Park Service, but some of our greatest parks were "gifted" by people who had little if any choice in the matter. Places like the Grand Canyon's south rim and Glacier had to be bought,...
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Rubber and the Making of Vietnam: An Ecological History, 1897-1975Dating back to the nineteenth-century transplantation of a latex-producing tree from the Amazon to Southeast Asia, rubber production has wrought monumental changes worldwide. During a turbulent Vietnamese past, rubber transcended capitalism and socialism, colonization and decolonization, becoming a key commodity around which life and...
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The Easy Approach To Finch Care: How to Care for Gouldian Finches, Zebra Finches, Finches and MoreSo you want to buy a pair of Finch and you don't know what to do. This is the book for you Laid out in a simple, easy-to-read fashion, this book will give you the knowledge and information you need to successfully care for...
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Jack London State Historic ParkFamed novelist Jack London became America's highest-paid author in 1905, writing about adventures in the Klondike and the Russo-Japanese War and about sailing his self-designed boat halfway around the world. Yet perhaps one of London's finest legacies is his 1,400-acre ranch on the slopes...
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Ecology and Conservation of the Maned Wolf: Multidisciplinary PerspectivesWolves are controversial figures worldwide and much effort has focused on how to conserve them while addressing public concerns. With its solitary habits and fruit-eating diet, the endangered maned wolf roams the South American grasslands and swamps, playing a vital part in maintaining biodiversity...
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How to Draw 60 Native California Plants and Animals: A Field GuideDid you know that you can make medicine out of Prickly Pear Cactus or that it only takes a few steps to learn how to draw it?How to Draw 60 Native California Plants and Animals highlights some of California's diverse native species, and shows...
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Foraging For & Cooking with Wild Mushrooms: Hunt for the top four mushrooms that can only be found in the best Restaurants that Gourmet Chefs cook witFinally, a book that will not only tell you how to find these mushrooms and identify them, it will then actually show you how to harvest each mushroom correctly, properly & sustainably for generations to come. You will actually learn how to become Mother...
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The Flower Book: Let the Beauty of Each Bloom Speak for ItselfExplore 60 flowers, bloom by bloom, in stunning portraiture with lush macrophotography that showcases the details of each flower, and learn how to arrange flowers with different styles, tips, and techniques.Intimate portraits of each flower include quick-reference profiles with tips for choosing the best...
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The Mogollon Monster, Arizona's BigfootA collection of campfire stories of the Mogollon Monster, Arizona's Bigfoot as told by the Locals of Northern ArizonaAuthor: Susan FarnsworthPublisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformPublished: 03/24/2011Pages: 112Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.26lbsSize: 7.99h x 5.00w x 0.23dISBN: 9781461016267This title is not returnable
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Reuben - The Savage Prisoner: A Chimp's StoryFor 18 years... a lone chimpanzee lives an isolated life, bringing on fits of insanity, neurosis and self-mutilation. Then one day the cage door opens and in runs another chimpanzee. It's the first ape Reuben has ever seen. Intelligent, strong, gentle and caring -...
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ElevenEleven billion people will crowd this marvelous planet by century's end. If the global economy were to grow five-fold during this period as predicted, humanity's ecological footprint would exceed Earth's biocapacity by 400%. We need to chart a new course to the future.The sweeping...
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My Earthquake Preparedness Guide: Simple Steps to get You, Your Family and Pets PreparedThe time to prepare is now - before the earthquake strikes. Once the "Big One" hits, it's too late.I wish I had a crystal ball to predict when the next earthquake will strike. I wish I could tell you what damage your home might...
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The Log of a Snow Survey: Skiing and working in the Winter World of the Sierra NevadaSnow surveyors throughout the world get to see what most of us only dream about: stunning terrain, birdlife and animals rarely seen in lower elevations, and stars that seem close enough to grab. Patrick Armstrong reveals the little-known world of a snow surveyor in...
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