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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Conversations with Trees: An Intimate EcologyFrom a pioneering thinker in the field of religion and ecology, a collection of evocative meditations on the beauty, fragility, and resilience of trees. Included are twenty-seven original lithographs of the trees profiled in each chapter. First published in 1993, Stephanie Kaza's heartfelt book...
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Green Buddhism: Practice and Compassionate Action in Uncertain TimesAt a time of growing environmental crisis, a pioneer of Green Buddhist thought offers challenging and illuminating perspectives. With species rapidly disappearing and global temperatures rising, there is more urgency than ever to act on the ecological crises we face. Hundreds of millions of...
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The Myth of Human SupremacyIn this impassioned polemic, radical environmental philosopher Derrick Jensen debunks the near-universal belief in a hierarchy of nature and the superiority of humans. Vast and underappreciated complexities of nonhuman life are explored in detail--from the cultures of pigs and prairie dogs, to the creative...
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Ecosocialism: A Radical Alternative to Capitalist CatastropheCapitalism is killing the planet, and the preservation of a natural environment favorable to human life requires a radical alternative. In this new collection of essays, long time revolutionary and environmental activist Michael Löwy offers a vision of ecosocialist transformation. This vision combines an...
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Storms of My Grandchildren: The Truth about the Coming Climate Catastrophe and Our Last Chance to Save HumanityIn his Q&A with Bill McKibben featured in the paperback edition of Storms of My Grandchildren, Dr. James Hansen, the world's leading climatologist, shows that exactly contrary to the impression the public has received, the science of climate change has become even clearer and...
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A Park Ranger's Life: Thirty-Two Years Protecting Our National ParksWhat is a park ranger's life? A wild bear who favors Kentucky Fried Chicken A fugitive wanted in eight states A dog that saves his owner's life Wildland firefighters battling nature and fire A ghost haunting a colonial mansion Hikers who stay lost because...
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Collecting, Processing and Germinating Seeds of Wildland PlantsThis book deals with the princieples of seed collecting and harvesting, cleaning and storage, stratification and other germination enhancements.Author: A. Young James, G. Young Cheryl, James a. YoungPublisher: Timber Press (OR)Published: 03/27/2009Pages: 236Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.73lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.51dISBN: 9781604690736
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Talking on the Water: Conversations about Nature and CreativityDuring the 1980s and 90s, the Resource Institute, headed by Jonathan White, held a series of floating seminars aboard a sixty-five-foot schooner featuring leading thinkers and writers from an array of disciplines. Over ten years, White conducted interviews, gathered in this collection, with the...
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Wildflowers of Colorado & Southern Wyoming: Your Way to Easily Identify WildflowersYour Quick Guide to Identifying Wildflowers At the cabin, in the park, or on a hike, keep this tabbed booklet by George Oxford Miller close at hand. Based on the best-selling wildflower field guides and featuring 152 wildflowers of Colorado and southern Wyoming, the...
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Birds of Prey of the South Field GuideGet Started Identifying Raptors of the South! Learn to identify raptors, and make bird-watching even more enjoyable. With Stan Tekiela's famous field guide, bird identification is simple and informative. This book features 45 species--including every species of raptor found in the South. For ease...
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Shorebirds of the Southeast & Gulf States: Your Way to Easily Identify ShorebirdsYour quick guide to identifying shorebirdsWhen you're out and about, keep this tabbed booklet by Stan Tekiela close at hand. Featuring 72 shorebirds seen in the Southeast and the Gulf States--including Alabama, Florida, Georgia, southern Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, southeastern Texas, and...
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Lost Race of the Giants: The Mystery of Their Culture, Influence, and Decline Throughout the WorldAn exploration of mythological and archaeological evidence for prehistoric giants - Examines the many corresponding giant mythologies throughout the world, such as the Greek and Roman titans, Norse frost giants, and the biblical Nephilim - Reveals recent finds of giant skeletons in the deserts...
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Weather Shamanism: Harmonizing Our Connection with the ElementsCreating an alliance and working partnership with the spirits of weather to restore well-being and harmony to Earth and ourselves - Reveals that, intentionally or not, we affect the weather not only through our actions but also through our thoughts and emotions - Explains...
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As the Den Burns: PoemsAs the Den Burns is a debut collection that renders a sublime world on the verge of vanishing. Elegiac and surreal, primal and lyrical, these unpredictable poems vault from Tallahassee vigils to flooded gardens after a hurricane's landfall. Reading this collection is like swimming...
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The Nature of HorsesHorses have a shared history with man going back millennia to their domestication around 4000 B.C. Yet only in very recent years have scientists begun to turn the tools of modem science on this remarkable animal that has been so wrapped up in human...
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Stories Rabbits Tell: A Natural and Cultural History of a Misunderstood CreatureRevered as a symbol of fertility, sexuality, purity and childhood, beloved as a children's pet and widely represented in the myths, art and collectibles of almost every culture, the rabbit is one of the most popular animals known to humans. Ironically, it has also...
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Nature's Patchwork Quilt: Understanding HabitatsA beautiful book comparing the habitats of the world to a patchwork quilt. All of the squares join together to form a beautiful quilt just as the habitats of the world combine to create our beautiful planet. The artwork and the abundance of important...
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Sierra Nevada Birds: A Folding Pocket Guide to Familiar Species of the Montane Forest RegionThe spectacular scarlet tanager is one of over 250 species of birds found in this region. This beautifully illustrated guide highlights over 140 familiar and unique species and includes a map featuring prominent bird-viewing areas. Laminated for durability, this lightweight, pocket-sized folding guide is...
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Grasses: Versatile Partners for Uncommon Garden DesignFrom the dazzling orange leaves of Flame Grass to the feathery purple haze of Switch Grass, ornamental grasses can add a vibrant and colorful dimension to any garden. Nancy J. Ondra shows you how to use grasses on their own or in tandem with...
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Twelve by Twelve: A One-Room Cabin Off the Grid & Beyond the American DreamWhy would a successful American physician choose to live in a twelve-foot-by-twelve-foot cabin without running water or electricity? To find out, writer and activist William Powers visited Dr. Jackie Benton in rural North Carolina. No Name Creek gurgled through Benton's permaculture farm, and she...
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