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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Plants That Kill: A Natural History of the World's Most Poisonous PlantsA full-color illustrated guide to the natural history of the most poisonous plants on earth This richly illustrated book provides an in-depth natural history of the most poisonous plants on earth, covering everything from the lethal effects of hemlock and deadly nightshade to the...
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Peterson Field Guide to Reptiles and Amphibians Eastern & Central North AmericaA completely updated edition, including 122 newly recognized or recently established non-native species of reptiles and amphibians. The new edition of this definitive guide reflects 25 years' worth of changes in our knowledge of reptiles and amphibians. It includes descriptions of 122 newly recognized...
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Official Guide to Texas State Parks and Historic Sites: New EditionThe essential guide to Texas's state parks and historic sites. Updated with a new park, Palo Pinto Mountains State Park west of Forth Worth; new historic sites; and scores of beautiful new photographs, the Official Guide to Texas State Parks has all the essential...
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Ocean Beach: Fog, Fauna, and FloraA charmingly illustrated nature guide to Ocean Beach and the coastal ecology of San Francisco.Grab your beach blanket and your puffy jacket (this is San Francisco, after all) and get ready to see Ocean Beach like never before. Longtime local surfer and scientist Eddy...
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Northeast Foraging: 120 Wild and Flavorful Edibles from Beach Plums to WineberriesThis "invaluable" guide book offers a veritable feast for foragers, with tools for safely identifying an abundance of delicious wild plants (Hank Shaw, author of Hunter Angler Gardener Cook). The plant profiles in Northeast Foraging include: *Clear, color photographs *Identification tips *Guidance on how...
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Nightshining"Jennifer Kabat's Nightshining sifts a riveting exposé of the Cold War technocratic fantasy-state through lyrical family memoir. Her superb investigation calls to mind those of Rebecca Solnit and Errol Morris, among others."--Jonathan Lethem A propulsive, layered examination of the conflict between the course of...
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Nature's Garden: A Guide to Identifying, Harvesting, and Preparing Edible Wild PlantsA detailed guide to 41 of the most widespread wild foods in North America, covering how to find and identify them, which parts are used, when and how to harvest them, and how to prepare them for the table. The cultural and natural history...
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Nature of the Place: On the Flora and Fauna of the AdirondacksA love letter to the Adirondacks, revealing the hidden wonders and interconnected lives of its wildlife by one of the region's most prolific and prominent residents. The Nature of the Place is storied Adirondack nature writer Edward Kanze's invitation to slow down, smell the...
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Mushrooming: An Illustrated Guide to the Fantastic, Delicious, Deadly, and Strange World of FungiAn incredible diversity of fungi is flourishing all around us, not just in the forest but in parks, markets, and even museums. Once you know how to look, you can find mushrooms named after fairies and demons, mushrooms that look so much like woodland...
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Mountain Drifter: Hunting Camp Adventures From Wyoming's ThorofareSaddle up and strap yourself in for an epic adventure through Wyoming's Thorofare area and the Outfitting Industry. From outlaw horses, treacherous weather conditions, conniving mules, hungry bears and medevac helicopters to cowboy coffee, moose too close for comfort, disgruntled cooks, outlaw Outfitters, overbearing...
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Moss and LichenA fascinating guide to the natural and cultural significance of mosses and lichens. Moss and Lichen is a celebration of the extraordinary biology, beauty, and resilience of two unassuming organisms. Endowed with unique abilities to thrive in extreme habitats, mosses and lichens defy easy...
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Medicinal Plants of the Mountain WestIn the first update since the original printing in 1979, renowned herbalist Michael Moore adds another twenty years of research and expertise working with medicinal plants to his classic Medicinal Plants of the Mountain West. In this greatly expanded revised and enlarged edition, the...
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Marginlands: A Journey Into India's Vanishing Landscapes"Marginlands is a tour de force, a magnificent first book about India's marginalized landscapes and inhabitants, written with compassion, compressed elegance of observation, and urgent political force."--Robert MacfarlaneAs a child growing up in Mumbai, Arati Kumar-Rao's parents instilled in her an abiding love for...
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Lonely Planet the Tree Atlas"Perfect" - The Independent"this beautiful atlas will be the perfect addition to any coffee table" - Better Homes & GardensIntroducing 50 of the world's most magnificent trees for travellers and nature lovers to enjoy from the comfort of an armchair or to seek and...
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Life After Dead Pool: Lake Powell's Last Days and the Rebirth of the Colorado RiverAward-winning journalist Zak Podmore brings to life the magnificent terrain and complex politics of the Colorado River, its dying reservoirs--and the surprising revelation that the inevitable loss of Lake Powell could be a turning point for more a sustainable future. "A chronicle of both...
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Kew: The Apothecary's Garden: The Science and Mythology of Medicinal PlantsFor centuries we have harnessed the ancient wisdom of botanical healing, with plants used for a multitude of remedies that nurture both body and soul. Kew: The Apothecary's Garden is a fascinating exploration of nature's pharmacy and the healing power of plants, from soothing...
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Kaufman Field Guide to Insects of North AmericaComprehensive yet compact, authoritative yet easy to understand, this is the perfect guide for anyone who wants to know more about the fascinating and diverse insects of North America. Many insects are difficult even for the experts to identify, but here readers will find...
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I Would Define the Sun: PoemsStephanie Niu's I Would Define the Sun, awarded the 2024 Vanderbilt University Literary Prize, is a collection of poems that declare the impossibility of defining something as immense as the sun while striving toward that impossible act. In an era of planetary collapse, filled...
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Insects of North AmericaThe ultimate photographic field guide to North American insects This amazing field guide enables you to identify all 783 families of insects currently recognized in the United States and Canada. Richly illustrated with more than 3,700 stunning photos along with keys to families for...
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Hidden Earth Coloring BookJourney into the Hidden Earth Coloring Book, a captivating exploration of nature's wonders, brought to life through intricate illustrations by best-selling author Rita Berman. Explore the diverse beauty of the natural world, where every page brings you face-to-face with an array of fascinating creatures....
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