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Travels with Trilobites: Adventures in the PaleozoicAuthor: Andy SecherPublisher: Columbia University PressPublished: 06/21/2022Pages: 376Binding Type: HardcoverWeight: 4.00lbsSize: 11.02h x 8.50w x 1.42dISBN: 9780231200967Review Citation(s): Publishers Weekly 03/07/2022
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How I Became a TreeAn exquisite, lovingly crafted meditation on plants, trees, and our place in the natural world, in the tradition of Robin Wall Kimmerer's Braiding Sweetgrass and Annie Dillard's Pilgrim at Tinker Creek "Sumana Roy has written--grown--a radiant and wondrous book."--Robert Macfarlane, author of The Old...
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The Rare Metals War: The Dark Side of Clean Energy and Digital TechnologiesIs the shift to renewable energy and digital devices going to free us from severe pollution, material shortages, and military tensions? Rare metals are essential to electric vehicles, fighter jets, wind turbines, and solar panels, and also to our smartphones, computers, tablets, and other...
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Nowhere Left to Go: How Climate Change Is Driving Species to the Ends of the EarthHarrowing journeys of animals and plants--fleeing skyrocketing temperatures and mega-droughts--reported from the frontlines of the greatest migration of species since the Ice AgeAs humans accelerate global warming while laying waste to the environment, animals and plants must flee to the margins: on scattered nature...
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Foraging California: Finding, Identifying, and Preparing Edible Wild Foods in CaliforniaFrom acacia to wild grape, Foraging California guides the reader to the edible wild foods and healthful herbs of the Golden State. Helpfully organized by plant families, with detailed information on locations, the book is an authoritative guide for nature lovers, outdoorsmen, and gastronomes.Author:...
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ForestBrimming with engaging writing and stirring photography, Forest is an ode to the natural world and a celebration of the relationship between humans and trees. Discover the secrets hidden within the Earth's lush woodlands and wild landscapes through photographs and stories about enchanting forests,...
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Dogs: A New Understanding of Canine Origin, Behavior and EvolutionBiologists, breeders and trainers, and champion sled dog racers, Raymond and Lorna Coppinger have more than four decades of experience with literally thousands of dogs. Offering a scientifically informed perspective on canines and their relations with humans, the Coppingers take a close look at...
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Into the Raging Sea: Thirty-Three Mariners, One Megastorm, and the Sinking of El FaroA NATIONAL BESTSELLERA NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOKAN NPR BEST BOOK OF THE YEARONE OF JANET MASLIN'S MUST-READ BOOKS OF THE SUMMERA NEW YORK TIMES EDITOR'S CHOICEONE OF OUTSIDE MAGAZINE'S BEST BOOKS OF THE SUMMERONE OF AMAZON'S BEST NONFICTION BOOKS OF THE YEAR SO...
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The Social Lives of AnimalsA rat will go out of its way to help a stranger in need. Lions have adopted the calves of their prey. Ants farm fungus in cooperatives. Why do we continue to believe that life in the animal kingdom is ruled by competition? In...
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National Audubon Society Field Guide to Reptiles and Amphibians: North AmericaThe most comprehensive field guide available to the reptiles and amphibians of North America--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 600 full-color identification photographs...
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A Darker Wilderness: Black Nature Writing from Soil to StarsA vibrant collection of personal and lyric essays in conversation with archival objects of Black history and memory.What are the politics of nature? Who owns it, where is it, what role does it play in our lives? Does it need to be tamed? Are...
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Ocean, New EditionAn enhanced edition of DK's exhaustive guide to the underwater world. This authoritative, sumptuously illustrated encyclopedia is now in its third edition. Illustrated with a blend of beautiful and informative illustrations, maps, and photography, it is a broad-ranging, in-depth guide to both physical oceanography...
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Warmth: Coming of Age at the End of Our WorldNAMED A BEST BOOK OF 2021 BY THE NEW YORKER AND PUBLISHERS WEEKLY "[Warmth] is lyrical and erudite, engaging with science, activism, and philosophy . . . [Sherrell] captures the complicated correspondence between hope and doubt, faith and despair--the pendulum of emotional states that...
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Rocks, Minerals, and Geology of the Pacific NorthwestAn essential reference for rockhounds, hikers, climbers, and geology enthusiasts Rocks, Minerals, and Geology of the Pacific Northwest highlights 100 rocks, minerals, and fossil types found in Oregon and Washington. Each entry has color photography that shows a range of possibilities in appearance and...
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In a Few Minutes Before Later"[Hillman's] work is fierce but loving, risk-taking, and beautiful." --Harvard ReviewAn iconoclastic ecopoet who has led the way for many young and emerging artists, Brenda Hillman continues to re-cast innovative poetic forms as instruments for tracking human and non-human experiences. At times the poet...
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The Future Is Now: Solving the Climate Crisis with Today's TechnologiesOne of: CBC's "27 Canadian books we can't wait to read in September" CBC's "60 works of Canadian nonfiction to watch for in fall 2022"Toronto Star's "40-plus books we're most looking forward to this season" Is a global pandemic what it took to show...
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Bees and Their Keepers: A Journey Through Seasons and CenturiesIn the tradition of Lars Mytting's Norwegian Wood, a beautifully illustrated chronicle of a year in the life of a beekeeper from Swedish author Lotte M ller The study of bees has often been considered a divine occupation, as the creature's attention to detail...
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Tidepools of the California CoastCovers cold water tidepools from Santa Barbara, CA up to the California/Oregon border. Splash zone to the subtidal zone. Illustrations and text by Kells, Val a widely recognized Marine Science Illustrator and co-author/illustrator of A Field. Guide to Coastal Fishes: from Maine to Texas,...
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Spiders of the World: A Natural HistoryA stunningly illustrated natural history of spiders Spiders are among the most versatile creatures on the planet, inhabiting six of the seven continents and thriving in environments ranging from deserts and rain forests to Arctic tundra and cities. Spiders of the World is a...
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Sibley's Hummingbirds of North AmericaWritten and illustrated by David Allen Sibley, America's most widely respected bird illustrator and ornithologist, this FoldingGuide offers instant access to just what the beginning birdwatcher needs to know. All 18 species of North American hummingbirds--both common and rare-- are covered. Each entry includes...
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