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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What a Mushroom Lives for: Matsutake and the Worlds They MakeHow the prized matsutake mushroom is remaking human communities in China--and providing new ways to understand human and more-than-human worlds What a Mushroom Lives For pushes today's mushroom renaissance in compelling new directions. For centuries, Western science has promoted a human- and animal-centric framework...
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Sea Mammals: The Past and Present Lives of Our Oceans' Cornerstone SpeciesA richly illustrated introduction to the world's living and extinct sea mammals From the gregarious sea otter and playful dolphins to the sociable narwhal and iconic polar bear, sea mammals are a large, diverse, and increasingly precious group. In this book, Annalisa Berta, a...
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Why Size Matters: From Bacteria to Blue WhalesJohn Tyler Bonner, one of our most distinguished and creative biologists, here offers a completely new perspective on the role of size in biology. In his hallmark friendly style, he explores the universal impact of being the right size. By examining stories ranging from...
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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...
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Water Quality: An IntroductionThis volume is of great importance to humans and other living organisms. The study of water quality draws information from a variety of disciplines including chemistry, biology, mathematics, physics, engineering, and resource management.University training in water quality is often limited to specialized courses in...
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Beyond Primates: New Essays on Darwin and EvolutionFourteen essays by science journalist (and humorist and novelist) Rebecca Coffey examine aspects of evolutionary theory, some of them long forgotten.Author: Rebecca CoffeyPublisher: Beck and BranchPublished: 08/15/2023Pages: 136Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.56lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.37dISBN: 9798986606927Review Citation(s): Foreword 06/13/2023
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Thoreau's Botany: Thinking and Writing with PlantsThoreau's last years have been the subject of debate for decades, but only recently have scholars and critics begun to appreciate the posthumous publications, unfinished manuscripts, and Journal entries that occupied the writer after Walden (1854). Until now, no critical reader has delved deeply...
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Ignition: Lighting Fires in a Burning WorldA work of on-the-ground reporting into the science of, and cultural ideas around, wildfires and fire management that challenges the ethos of the conservation movement, offering a hopeful vision of the connection between humans and our environment. In a riveting investigation of the science...
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An Ecological History of Modern ChinaIs environmental degradation an inevitable result of economic development? Can ecosystems be restored once government officials and the public are committed to doing so? These questions are at the heart of An Ecological History of Modern China, a comprehensive account of China's transformation since...
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The Curious World of Seahorses: The Life and Lore of a Marine MarvelWith the whimsy and heart of The Soul of an Octopus and the surprising details of the very best science writing, The Curious World of Seahorses brilliantly captures the ocean's most charismatic and mysterious inhabitant."When God created the seahorse," says one marine biologist, "he...
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Blue Revolution: Unmaking America's Water CrisisAmericans see water as abundant and cheap: we turn on the faucet and out it gushes, for less than a penny a gallon. We use more water than any other culture in the world, much to quench what's now our largest crop--the lawn. Yet...
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Over the Seawall: Tsunamis, Cyclones, Drought, and the Delusion of Controlling NatureIn March 2011, people in a coastal Japanese city stood atop a seawall watching the approach of the tsunami that would kill them. They believed--naively--that the huge concrete barrier would save them. Instead they perished, betrayed by the very thing built to protect them....
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Thoreau's Botany: Thinking and Writing with PlantsThoreau's last years have been the subject of debate for decades, but only recently have scholars and critics begun to appreciate the posthumous publications, unfinished manuscripts, and Journal entries that occupied the writer after Walden (1854). Until now, no critical reader has delved deeply...
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National Geographic: Backyard Birds 2024 Wall CalendarNational Geographic presents a new edition of the National Geographic: Backyard Birds 2024 Wall Calendar. No matter where you live, you have birds as neighbors, and some of the most beautiful are right outside your window! An estimated 62 million Americans watch and feed...
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The Mammals of Trans-Pecos Texas: Including Big Bend and Guadalupe Mountains National ParksOne hundred and five species of mammals are native to the Trans-Pecos region of Texas. The greatly varied terrain, climate, and vegetation make its mammalian life exceptionally varied, ranging from tiny shrews to great elks, from bats to aquatic beavers and muskrats, from desert-dwelling...
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Audubon Nature Page-A-Day(r) Gallery Calendar Refill Pack 2024This is a refill pack for the Gallery Calendar. It includes the pages of the Art Page-a-Day Gallery Calendar 2023, but there is no plastic backer included.Author: Workman CalendarsPublisher: Workman PublishingPublished: 08/08/2023Pages: 320Binding Type: DailyWeight: 1.25lbsISBN: 9781523519880About the AuthorWorkman Publishing is a New York-based...
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Fish AlphabetFrom salmon to swordfish, mahi-mahi mahi to marlin, the Fish Alphabet swimmingly presents some of the most iconic catches in the world. Reel in young readers hook, line, and sinker while teaching them everything they need to tell fish tales of their own.Author: Beck...
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Planting with Nature: A Guide to Sustainable GardeningBy re-imagining how we plan and use our gardens, we can all do our bit to support local wildlife, improve our health and help tackle the climate crisis. Positive steps, no matter how small, can really make a difference.This is a practical, easy-to-use guide...
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Effin' Birds 2024 Wall CalendarBirds of a feather flock together--and this fowl-mouthed flock has THINGS TO EFFIN' SAY! Each monthly spread of this sweary wall calendar showcases vintage bird artwork paired with expletive-laden rants by fed-up fowls. Whether you're a devout bird lover or simply a connoisseur of...
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Van Gogh Skulls and Flowers Notebook Collection and Pouch SetCelebrate the life and work of Vincent van Gogh with this gorgeous notebook collection and accessory pouch gift set. The Van Gogh Skulls & Flowers Notebook Collection and Pouch Gift Set features artfully composed designs inspired by details from Vincent van Gogh's Skulls, Sunflowers,...
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