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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Corcovado National Park: Chile's Wilderness JewelShimmering lakes. Snow-capped mountains. Primeval forest where pumas haunt the shadows. Free-flowing rivers that race to the sea. This is Chile's Corcovado National Park, one of the last great wilderness areas on Earth. Rising above it all is the Corcovado volcano, whose striking form...
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Change Our Stories, Change Our WorldWe need new stories. The ancient traditions and narratives under which we still operate have run their course and are no longer useful. In fact, they are damaging our lives, our planet, and the non-human species that are going extinct under our watch. These...
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Butterflies & MothsButterflies & Moths is an easily accessible field guide to familiar North American butterflies and moths. This is an essential resource for any level of nature explorer, to recognize and name the most common butterflies and moths.Author: Todd TelanderPublisher: Falcon Press PublishingPublished: 04/16/2013Pages: 104Binding...
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Birds of ThailandThe definitive photographic guide to the amazing avifauna of Thailand. Boasting a fantastic diversity of habitats, ranging from high mountain peaks to extensive mudflats, Thailand is one of the top birding destinations in South-east Asia. The perfect companion for any wildlife-friendly visitor, Birds of...
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Birds of Borneo: Brunei, Sabah, Sarawak, and KalimantanThis is the first comprehensive field guide to illustrate and describe the varied bird species of Borneo, an ecologically significant island comprising Brunei, the Malaysian states of Sabah and Sarawak, and the Indonesian provinces of Kalimantan. With close to 1,600 beautiful color illustrations and...
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An Irish Nature YearCall it a daily meditation on the world around us for nature-lovers and nature newbies alike, An Irish Nature Year gleefully explores the small mysteries of the seasons as they unfold - Who's cutting perfect circles in your roses? Which birds wear feathery trousers?...
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A History of Benezette: Heart of the Pennsylvania WildsFounding the Pennsylvania Wilds and Preserving Elk Country Discover the history of Benezette, a historic community in the heart of the Pennsylvania Wilds. Author Kathy Meyers presents the story of a sleepy village, from colonial frontier roots to the center and caretaker of one...
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African Elephants and BaboonsEveryone wants to have someone to count on when the going gets tough. Often it's family, but in the animal world, support sometimes comes from unlikely places. African elephants and olive baboons have formed a surprising mutualistic relationship that helps carry them through difficult...
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Adventures of the Saltwater CowboyI am your ambassador to the outdoors, the Sportsman's consigliere representing our interests to the masses of uninformed and confused. A free-range outdoor nomad, I roam from the mountains to the sea, by whatever means necessary in search of adventure. I speak my mind,...
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60 Years of Wildlife Photographer of the Year: How Wildlife Photography Became ArtA sumptuous celebration of more than 230 of the most memorable and beautiful wildlife photographs from the past 60 years There's a unique magic to nature photography, and 60 Years of Wildlife Photographer of the Year reflects that wonder on every page. The book...
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Zarafa: A Giraffe's True Story, from Deep in Africa to the Heart of ParisIn October 1826, a ship arrived at Marseille carrying the first giraffe ever seen in France. A royal offering from Muhammad Ali, Ottoman Viceroy of Egypt, to King Charles X, she had already traveled 2,000 miles down the Nile to Alexandria, from where she...
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Time Bandit: Two Brothers, the Bering Sea, and One of the World's Deadliest JobsEvery Alaskan king crab season, brothers Andy and Johnathan Hillstrand risk their lives and seek their fortunes upon the treacherous waters of the Bering Sea. Sons of a hard-bitten, highly successful fisherman, and born with brine in their blood, the Hillstrand boys couldn't imagine...
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The Waters of Yellowstone with Rod and Fly: The Classic Memoir of Western Fly FishingIn one of the first books to bring the many rivers of Yellowstone to the attention of the fishing public, Back gives accurate descriptions of all the best streams and lakes in the area and invaluable information about where to fish and at what...
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The Reesor Siding Tragedy: Canada's Bloodiest Labour ConflictNorthern Ontario, January 1963. Weeks of violence and rising tension, mob mentality, and failures in leadership culminated in the Reesor Siding Tragedy: a shooting that took the lives of three strikers from the Spruce Falls Pulp and Paper Company and left eight wounded. In...
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The Magpie's Nest: A Treasury of Bird Folk TalesFrom crowded train stations to quiet woods, and from city centers to our own back gardens, birds remind us that nature is everywhere. As children we are fascinated by these magical flying creatures that live amongst us, and as adults we have a fondness...
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The Magic of the Seal: Ocean MessengersThis book will take you on a journey to awaken a spiritual relationship with the seal, familiarizing you with the seal's anima as well as its history with the Gaelic ancestors of the British Isles. The Clan of the Seal on North Uist, and...
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The Long Unwinding Road: A Journey Through the Heart of WalesThe history and cultures of Wales via stops along the A470. To see the whole of Wales, from cosmopolitan Cardiff in the south to the historic Victorian resorts of the north, there's one road that will take you all the way: the A470. This...
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The Little Book of FungiA charming, richly illustrated, pocket-size exploration of the world's fungi Packed with surprising facts, this delightful and gorgeously designed book will beguile any nature lover. Expertly written and beautifully illustrated throughout with color photographs and original color artwork, The Little Book of Fungi is...
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The Lambing Season: Stories of Life on an Irish Family FarmA hymn to the rituals of farming life from the bestselling Irish author of The Farmer's Son. For John Connell, the lambing season on his County Longford farm begins in the autumn. In the sheep shed, he surveys the dozen females in his care...
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The Journey of Nico the Gray WhaleJoin Nico, a blind gray whale, who takes you on an adventurous journey from the Chukchi Sea to the warm lagoons of Baja California, Mexico as he searches for his lost family. Enjoy this entertaining story and learn many interesting facts about the gray...
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