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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VolcanoesRead Volcanoes to learn all about these exciting, beautiful, and unique landforms. Discover the different volcano types, how volcanoes are formed, and what living things can be found in and around volcanoes.Author: Chris OxladePublisher: Heinemann Educational BooksPublished: 01/01/2014Pages: 32Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.25lbsSize: 8.40h x...
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A White HeronSarah Orne Jewett places her most famous short story, "A White Heron," in her native Maine. Originally published in 1886, it's a coming-of-age story about a young city girl now living with her grandmother in the country. She comes out of her shell in...
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BlueberriesIn his 1915 poem "Blueberries," Pulitzer Prize-winner Robert Frost makes the ordinary experience of picking wild blueberries into an extraordinary endeavor, where you can smell the morning damp and feel the sun on your head and take delight in being the first to discover...
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EarthThe new series Elements, from Applewood Books, celebrates four basic elements of life: air, fire, water, and earth. These beautiful little books are meant to delight the hand, eye, and mind and inspire even the hardest of hearts. These elements are in our nature,...
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Beatty's CabinBeatty's Cabin journeys back to an amazing time when the Pecos high country of northern New Mexico was still wild and free. George Beatty, an old-time prospector, built his two-room log cabin on a grassy flat, beside the upper Pecos River, an area Elliott...
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Inferno by Committee: A History of the Cerro Grande (Los Alamos) Fire, America's Worst Prescribed Fire Disaster"Tom Ribe's clear, scrupulous and thorough account of the Los Alamos/Bandelier fire of 2000 is a white-knuckle narrative, yet meticulously accurate." -Roger G. Kennedy, Former Director, U.S. National Park Service; Director Emeritus, National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution and author of Wildfire and...
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Backyard Birds of Washington: How to Identify and Attract the Top 25 BirdsBACKYARD BIRDS IS AN EXCITING SERIES of books that explores the top twenty-five backyard birds most commonly found in each state. It includes a profiled size scale that allows the reader to quickly identify the correct bird, and each bird entry is accompanied by...
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Birds of Maryland, Delaware, and the District of ColumbiaMore than 600 lush, stunning photos grace this comprehensive handbook to the birdlife of the Mid-Atlantic region.A Great Blue Heron wades in the shallows of the Potomac River, scanning for unsuspecting prey. Sunlight turns the water translucent as a small school of fish rises...
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The Road Not Taken and Other PoemsWinner of four Pulitzer Prizes for his poetry, Robert Frost is best remembered for his depictions of early 20th century rural New England life and for his command of American colloquial speech. Criticized by some as being out of touch with the Modernist movement...
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The Man-Eaters of TsavoConsidered to be one of the most famous stories of man-eating lions in modern times, "The Man-Eaters of Tsavo" is the first-hand account of Lieutanant-Colonel John Henry Patterson's encounter with several man-eating lions during the building of the Uganda railway through British East Africa...
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Veterinary Entomology: Livestock and Companion AnimalsLivestock production systems and some husbandry practices are prone to producing veterinary important entomological concerns. In addition, various arthropod-borne diseases―such as West Nile and some types of encephalitis―can affect both humans and animals. To circumvent these problems successfully, a solid understanding of veterinary entomology...
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Man and Sea: Planet OceanSpanning from the arctic to the tropics, from large-scale views of Australia's barrier reef to close-up images of sea turtles, Man and Sea is a compelling, entirely unique journey through a fascinating world. Spectacular aerial images by Yann Arthus-Bertrand and striking underwater photographs by...
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Trees and Forests: Wild Wonders of EuropeFor more than a year, 69 of the world's best nature photographers traveled to all corners of Europe to capture the incredibly rich natural heritage of the continent. They have created more than 200,000 images of nature, some of which were published in the...
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A Natural History of NettlesABOUT THE BOOK. Articles on nettles have been published in newspapers, magazines and books through the ages & they often make the headlines. However, this is the first book ever published on them There have been over a 100 major scientific papers written on...
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In Defense of Animals: The Second WaveBringing together new essays by philosophers and activists, In Defense of Animals: The Second Wave highlights the new challenges facing the animal rights movement. Exciting new collection edited by controversial philosopher Peter Singer, who made animal rights into an international concern when he first...
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The Maine WoodsAuthor: Henry David ThoreauPublisher: Lulu.comPublished: 07/12/2018Pages: 134Binding Type: HardcoverWeight: 0.77lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.38dISBN: 9781387942862This title is not returnable
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Rspb How to Photograph Garden BirdsThis accessible, practical guide includes everything you need to know to capture fantastic photographs of birds on your doorstep. In RSPB How to Photograph Garden Birds, celebrated photographer and wildlife writer Mark Carwardine shares his expert advice and insider tips and tricks for capturing...
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AFRO-AMERICANS WHO CONQUERED THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - Narciso Quintas: Black Lives MatterUnfortunately, the strength of the race slows people down and limits our relationship with people. In the midst of so many difficulties and complexities of color, we have some black people (African Americans) who have won the hearts and love of the world and...
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The Morning Glory: A Book of PoetryThe Morning Glory is a collection of poems, like a multi-hued garland, interlaced with the diverse thoughts and experiences nurtured in the author Ratan Kaul's life. Ratan's poems encompass the reflections on the grandeur of nature and the universe and its impact on the...
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Reflections Off the Lake, Poems on Life, Love and DemocracyAt a time in American life when citizens are inundated with highly charged sound bites on social media platforms to choose the best product to purchase, to accept the legitimacy of often diametrically opposed political ideologies without critical analyses, or to evaluate their lives...
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