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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Paradise Won: The Struggle to Create Gwaii Haanas National Park ReserveOriginally published in 1990, Paradise Won has been updated and details the epic 12-year struggle to stop logging in the unique global ecosystem referred to as "Canada's Galapagos."Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve is located in the southernmost part of Haida Gwaii (formerly known as...
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My First Summer In The Sierra (Legacy Edition): Classic Explorations Of The Yosemite And California MountainsSee The World Through John Muir's Eyes This deluxe, unabridged reprint Legacy Edition of John Muir's 1911 My First Summer In The Sierra is a celebration of the beauty of California mountains and the great Yosemite valley. Take a walk with Muir as he...
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Great Outdoors Book of Alligators & Other CrocodiliaVisitors to the Southeast have always been fascinated and frightened by these "modern dragons". This book contains a wealth of facts, myths and folklore about 29 kinds crocodilians, including Florida natives the alligator and American crocodile. Best of all, this book is bursting with...
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Wildflowers of New York CityNew York City is defined by a certain kind of grit and perseverance, its history sprinkled with stories of unlikely successes found where most would not have thought to go. The flora and fauna of the five boroughs are no exception, and Wildflowers of...
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Herbarium Vitae: Roses & PeoniesThis book takes us through a set of exquisite floral images of Roses and Peonies. Atkey's artistry is detailed and precise but this, set against a more minimal book design, provides an alternative but fun way to showcase her fantastic, artistic abilities. In this...
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La Vie des Abeilles«... Afin de ne pas alourdir ce travail, j'ai r serv pour un ouvrage plus technique un certain nombre d'exp riences et d'observations que j'ai faites durant mes vingt ann es d'apiculture et qui sont d'un int r t trop limit et trop sp...
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The Edible Ecosystem Solution: Growing Biodiversity in Your Backyard and BeyondStart a peaceful revolution by planting an edible ecosystem and sharing the experience with your neighborsHumans have always thrived in rich, diverse, edible ecosystems. Yet most cities and suburbs are blanketed by lawns, ornamentals, and a lack of biodiversity, let alone anything edible. It...
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The Zoo"The Zoo," is a collection of poems that is a snapshot of the life and beliefs of Kito Fortune, told through the imagery and personification of his first true passion. Animals The story of a black as hell, Guyanese, Christian, nerdy, sober, bleeding heart,...
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Silences So Deep: Music, Solitude, AlaskaAn] illuminating memoir. --Corinna da Fonseca-Wollheim, The New York TimesThe story of a composer's life in the Alaskan wilderness and a meditation on making art in a landscape acutely threatened by climate change In the summer of 1975, the composer John Luther Adams, then...
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New HampshireRobert Frost's poetry collection was published in 1923 and won the 1924 Pulitzer Prize for Poetry. The book included several of Frost's most well-known poems, including "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening", "Nothing Gold Can Stay" and "Fire and Ice".Author: Robert FrostPublisher: Black...
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First Time Beekeeping: An Absolute Beginner's Guide to Beekeeping - A Step-By-Step Manual to Getting Started with BeesThis indispensable beekeeping reference--packed with helpful diagrams, color photos, and easy-to-follow yet thorough instruction--gently guides you through setting up and caring for your first colonies. Are you an absolute beginner when it comes to keeping bees? With First Time Beekeeping, help is at hand....
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Bella, the Wildlife Ambassador: Protecting Piping PloversNarrated by Bella, a wise Newfoundland, Protecting Piping Plovers describes her efforts to understand conflicts between wildlife, people, and pets. Bella is assisted in her work by Katie, her human, and Blue, her son. The endangered Piping Plovers are beautiful shorebirds who return each...
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Hup!: Training Flushing Spaniels The American WayAmericans who love working spaniels will welcome this comprehensive guide to the selecting, training and enjoying of these delightful breeds Highly informative, clearly written, and lavishly illustrated, this edition includes information about recent developments in the spaniel world, such as the rebirth of field-bred...
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The Future Role of Dwarf Honey Bees in Natural and Agricultural SystemsThe future role of dwarf honeybees in natural and agricultural systems provides multidisciplinary perspective about the different facets of dwarf honeybees. The role of dwarf honeybee Apis florea assumes utmost importance in the context of pollinator decline throughout the world threatening stability of ecosystems...
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A Natural History of the Anza-Borrego Region - Then and NowThis book evolved from a course on the natural history of the Anza-Borrego region that was developed by the authors over a 16-year period and taught at the University of San Diego. It tells a coherent story of how the landscape and features of...
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Complete Guide To Cannabis Strains: The Comprehensive guide for breeders!Cannabis use is on the rise in the United States. A 2018 study notes that, while cannabis use among teens has decreased, American adults are increasingly using cannabis on the daily. According to Forbes, the global cannabis industry is estimated to be worth $7.7...
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Complete Guide To Cannabis Chemistry: The Analytical Chemistry and Biochemistry of CannabisCannabis has been a part of human history for a millennium. Until the early 20th century, it was used as medicine and a spiritual guide in cultures all over the planet.In the early 1900's it was possible to purchase cannabis tincture at pharmacies, but...
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North American Whitetail Deer Mini Hunting Guide- The guide is meant for those with all levels of experience in hunting. This includes those who are simply looking into the prospect of archery hunting to seasoned hunters who are looking to look elsewhere for new hunting practices. - Starting things off...
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Americans Hate Coyotes: How the War on America's Song Dog Began and Why it Persists - A Collection of EssaysThe coyote, America's Song Dog, is possibly the most hated species in North America. They are killed by the thousands every year, and - even though current research says lethal control is unreliable and in excess - their blood keeps spilling. Why? This book...
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A Haven in the Sun: Five Stories of Bird Life and Its Future on the Texas CoastIn A Haven in the Sun, nature writer B. C. Robison presents a unique portrayal of birds of the Texas Coast. Through the stories of birds that have a special bond with coastal Texas--Attwater's Prairie Chicken, White-tailed Hawk, Whooping Crane, Redhead, and migratory shorebirds...
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