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.
-
Pests: How Humans Create Animal VillainsAn engrossing and revealing study of why we deem certain animals "pests" and others not--from cats to rats, elephants to pigeons--and what this tells us about our own perceptions, beliefs, and actions, as well as our place in the natural worldA squirrel in the...
- CHF 39.12
- CHF 39.12
- Unit price
- per
-
Devotions: The Selected Poems of Mary OliverA New York Times Bestseller, chosen as Oprah's "Books That Help Me Through" for Oprah's Book Club "No matter where one starts reading, Devotions offers much to love, from Oliver's exuberant dog poems to selections from the Pulitzer Prize-winning American Primitive, and Dream Work,...
- CHF 41.85
- CHF 41.85
- Unit price
- per
-
Forest Walking: Discovering the Trees and Woodlands of North AmericaAwaken your senses and make the most out of your next walk in the woods--with Peter Wohlleben, New York Times-bestselling author of The Hidden Life of Trees. "This book will fast-track you into the joys of spending time amongst the trees."--Tristan Gooley, author of...
- CHF 25.58
- CHF 25.58
- Unit price
- per
-
National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American MushroomsThe most comprehensive field guide available to North American mushrooms--a must-have for any enthusiast's day pack or home library--from the go-to reference source for over 18 million nature lovers. Featuring a durable vinyl binding and over 700 full-color identification photographs organized visually by color...
- CHF 35.10
- CHF 35.10
- Unit price
- per
-
Peterson Field Guide to Mushrooms of North America, Second EditionA new edition of the classic, bestselling field guide to mushrooms from Peterson Field Guides.Peterson Field Guide To Mushrooms is a portable-sized field guide for mushroom identification--the ultimate, most comprehensive manual to mushrooms available. Toadstools, truffles, boletes and morels, witches' butter, conks, corals, puffballs...
- CHF 35.07
- CHF 35.07
- Unit price
- per
-
Peterson Field Guide to Birds of Eastern & Central North America, Seventh Ed.A new edition of the classic, best-selling field guide from Peterson Field Guides For decades, the Peterson Field Guide to Birdsof Eastern and Central North America has been a popular and trusted guide for birders of all levels, thanks to its famous system of...
- CHF 26.98
- CHF 26.98
- Unit price
- per
-
Blue Mind: The Surprising Science That Shows How Being Near, In, On, or Under Water Can Make You Happier, Healthier, More ConnectA landmark book by marine biologist Wallace J. Nichols on the remarkable effects of water on our health and well-being. Why are we drawn to the ocean each summer? Why does being near water set our minds and bodies at ease? In Blue Mind,...
- CHF 25.63
- CHF 25.63
- Unit price
- per
-
The Hawk's Way: Encounters with Fierce BeautyA splendid and luminous celebration of one of nature's most perfect and mysterious creatures--the hawk--from the New York Times bestselling author of the "astoundingly beautiful" (NPR) The Soul of an Octopus. When Sy Montgomery went to spend a day at falconer Nancy Cowan's farm,...
- CHF 27.00
- CHF 27.00
- Unit price
- per
-
All Creatures Great and Small: The Warm and Joyful Memoirs of the World's Most Beloved Animal DoctorThe classic multimillion copy bestseller Delve into the magical, unforgettable world of James Herriot, the world's most beloved veterinarian, and his menagerie of heartwarming, funny, and tragic animal patients. For over forty years, generations of readers have thrilled to Herriot's marvelous tales, deep love...
- CHF 22.93
- CHF 22.93
- Unit price
- per
-
Wild Edible Plants of ColoradoHome state to the Southern Rocky Mountains, Colorado's wild edible abundance draws mostly from the forested zones. Lesser known is the state's affiliation with desert orientations to the west and Great Plains to the east. Wild Edible Plants of Colorado compiles the most relevant...
- CHF 13.43
- CHF 13.43
- Unit price
- per
-
On Trails: An ExplorationNew York Times Bestseller - Winner of the National Outdoor Book Award - Winner of the Saroyan International Prize for Writing - Winner of the Pacific Northwest Book Award - "The best outdoors book of the year." --Sierra Club From a talent who's been...
- CHF 22.94
- CHF 22.94
- Unit price
- per
-
On AnimalsNATIONAL BESTSELLER "Magnificent." --The New York Times * "Beguiling, observant, and howlingly funny." --San Francisco Chronicle * "Spectacular." --Star Tribune (Minneapolis) * "Full of astonishments." --The Boston Globe Susan Orlean--the beloved New Yorker staff writer hailed as "a national treasure" by The Washington Post...
- CHF 24.28
- CHF 24.28
- Unit price
- per
-
The Hummingbirds' Gift: Wonder, Beauty, and Renewal on WingsFrom the beloved New York Times bestselling author of the "fascinating...entertaining" (The Daily Beast) National Book Award finalist The Soul of an Octopus, a charmingly perfect gem of a book about the most exquisite and extraordinary of winged creatures--hummingbirds. As one of the most...
- CHF 27.00
- CHF 27.00
- Unit price
- per
-
Ocean Anatomy: The Curious Parts & Pieces of the World Under the SeaJulia Rothman's best-selling illustrated Anatomy series takes a deep dive into the wonders of the sea with Ocean Anatomy. Follow Rothman's inquisitive mind and perceptive eye along shorelines, across the open ocean, and below the waves for an artistic exploration of the watery universe....
- CHF 22.87
- CHF 22.87
- Unit price
- per
-
Forest School for Grown-UpsFrom starting a fire to foraging for food, basket making to making a bird feeder, tree hugging and cloud scrying, this beautifully designed forest almanac is a treasure for anyone who loves the outdoors. Forest schools for kids originated in Scandinavia as outdoor play-based...
- CHF 33.67
- CHF 33.67
- Unit price
- per
-
Shells and Beach Life of Florida's Gulf CoastThese laminated, fold-up identification guides-- FoldingGuides-- speak for themselves. Written and illustrated by local experts who know their stuff, waterproof and indestructible, theyre the perfect choice for beginners and intermediates who want to know what theyll encounter in their particular locale.Author: Jackie Leatherbury DouglassPublisher:...
- CHF 13.43
- CHF 13.43
- Unit price
- per
-
Mushrooming with Confidence: A Guide to Collecting Edible and Tasty MushroomsPicking mushrooms in the woods on a sunny day can be fun for the whole family . . . but only if you do it safely Here mushrooms are divided into four identification categories so anyone can recognize what he or she is looking--and...
- CHF 20.17
- CHF 20.17
- Unit price
- per
-
The Genius of Birds"Lovely, celebratory. For all the belittling of 'bird brains, ' Ackerman] shows them to be uniquely impressive machines . . ." --New York Times Book Review "A lyrical testimony to the wonders of avian intelligence." --Scientific American An award-winning science writer tours the globe...
- CHF 24.30
- CHF 24.30
- Unit price
- per
-
The Lost WordsFrom bestselling Landmarks author Robert Macfarlane and acclaimed artist and author Jackie Morris, a beautiful collection of poems and illustrations to help readers rediscover the magic of the natural world. In 2007, when a new edition of the Oxford Junior Dictionary -- widely used...
- CHF 47.25
- CHF 47.25
- Unit price
- per
-
Subpar Parks: America's Most Extraordinary National Parks and Their Least Impressed Visitors**A New York Times Bestseller!** Based on the wildly popular Instagram account, Subpar Parks features both the greatest hits and brand-new content, all celebrating the incredible beauty and variety of America's national parks juxtaposed with the clueless and hilarious one-star reviews posted by visitors....
- CHF 32.39
- CHF 32.39
- Unit price
- per