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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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The WayfindersEvery culture is a unique answer to a fundamental question: What does it mean to be human and alive? In The Wayfinders, renowned anthropologist, winner of the prestigious Samuel Johnson Prize, and National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence Wade Davis leads us on a thrilling journey to...
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On Patrol: True Adventures of an Alaska Game WardenTake to the air with veteran bush pilot and game warden Ray Tremblay in these lively adventure stories of Alaska's early game-law enforcement. During a career spanning nearly thirty years, Tremblay earned the respect of his fellow pilots and game cops, as well as...
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The Encyclopedia of Edible Plants of North AmericaDiscusses edible plant species, including etymology, location, uses of each part, history of the uses, medicinal uses, and possible toxicity.Author: James DukePublisher: McGraw-Hill CompaniesPublished: 05/27/1998Pages: 592Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 2.02lbsSize: 8.99h x 7.01w x 1.52dISBN: 9780879838218About the AuthorDuke, James: - McGraw-Hill authors represent the leading...
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The Mushroom ManualWritten by a college biology teacher, this book is complete for use as a college course, yet simple enough to be used by mushroom enthusiasts to recognize common edible and poisonous mushrooms with confidence. Of special importance is the identification of "the Foolproof Four"...
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Prairie Keepers, The, 2nd Ed: Secrets of the ZumwaltIn the remote northeast corner of Oregon lies the ruggedly beautiful Zumwalt Prairie. A wild expanse of untilled ground covering nearly two hundred square miles, the Zumwalt is almost entirely managed by cattle ranchers. It also is home to one of the highest concentrations...
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Engage, Connect, Protect: Empowering Diverse Youth as Environmental LeadersBuilding environmental strength through a diversity of youth Engage, Connect, Protect explodes the myth that environmental issues are primarily of interest to wealthy white communities. Revealing the deep and abiding interest that African American, Latino, and Native American communities--many of whom live in degraded...
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The Ever Curious Gardener: Using a Little Natural Science for a Much Better GardenUnleash your inner geek and let this irreverent romp through the wonders of the garden yield practical results.Curious why caressing your cucumber plants will help them bear more fruit? Or why you should grow oranges from seed even if the fruit is inedible? Or...
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Amphibians and Reptiles of New MexicoAmphibians and reptiles thrive in New Mexico's many landscapes and varied environments. In all, the state has 123 species, an assemblage of 3 salamanders, 23 frogs and toads, 10 turtles, 41 lizards, and 46 snakes. In this comprehensive guide, each species is presented in...
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The Mountains of New MexicoMany non-New Mexicans envision New Mexico as one large desert, yet New Mexico is very much a mountain state, with more than one hundred named mountain groups. New Mexico's highest point is 13,161-foot Wheeler Peak, and Sierra Blanca, 11,973 feet high, is snow capped...
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Ghost Fishing: An Eco-Justice Poetry AnthologyGhost Fishing is the first anthology to focus solely on poetry with an eco-justice bent. A culturally diverse collection entering a field where nature poetry anthologies have historically lacked diversity, this book presents a rich terrain of contemporary environmental poetry with roots in many...
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Natural Environments of Arizona: From Desert to MountainsBest known for its cactus-studded deserts and the awe-inspiring Grand Canyon, Arizona boasts even more natural features that surprise visitors and continue to amaze longtime residents. Using C. H. Merriam's turn-of-the-twentieth-century descriptions of Arizona's life zones, Charles Lowe first defined those biotic communities in...
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A Naturalist's Guide to Wetland Plants: An Ecology for Eastern North AmericaHere is a comprehensive, significant study of wetlands flora, which encompasses all members of the plant and fungi kingdoms. These include poisonous, hallucinogenic, medicinal, and edible plant life as well as native and non-native plants that have the potential to become troublesome weed species....
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Everglades: America's Wetland"Fervent and stirring."--David Yarnold, president and CEO, National Audubon Society "Stone's spectacular photography captures the splendor of America's Everglades. His remarkable book is convincing proof that our nation cannot risk losing this unique natural wonder."--Eric Eikenberg, CEO, Everglades Foundation "Everglades takes us into the...
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Atlantic Seashore Field Guide: Florida to CanadaA photographic guide to the common plants and animals that inhabit the intertidal zone--the area covered by water at high tide and exposed during low tide--on the Atlantic coast from Cape Canaveral, Florida, to Cape Breton, Canada.- Includes color photos, descriptions, and details for...
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The Nature of the Outer Banks: Environmental Processes, Field Sites, and Development Issues, Corolla to OcracokeNorth Carolina's Outer Banks are in constant motion, responding to weather, waves, and the rising sea level. Beaches erode, sometimes taking homes or sections of highway with them into the surf; sand dunes migrate with the wind; and storms open new inlets and dump...
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Looking for Longleaf: The Fall and Rise of an American ForestCovering 92 million acres from Virginia to Texas, the longleaf pine ecosystem was, in its prime, one of the most extensive and biologically diverse ecosystems in North America. Today these magnificent forests have declined to a fraction of their original extent, threatening such species...
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Fall in the CountryJoin the fun of finding and counting all the animals, flowers, and insects, as more and more appear on a lively walk through the country in the fall. Packed with repetition that young children love and that also helps them learn, this is an...
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Amphibians and Reptiles of Louisiana: An Identification and Reference GuideThis guide provides a means of identifying the 147 amphibian and reptile species currently known in Louisiana, as well as information on their natural histories (behavior, geographic range, populations, food and feeding habits, reproduction, and habitat). Written in a style that will be useful...
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Bone Remains: Cold Cases in Forensic AnthropologyOver the past thirty years, forensic anthropologist Mary H. Manhein has helped authorities to identify hundreds of deceased persons throughout Louisiana and beyond. In Bone Remains, she offers details of twenty riveting cases from her files -- many of them involving facial reconstructions where...
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Louisiana Wild: The Protected and Restored Lands of the Nature ConservancyThe scenic images that Louisiana brings to mind -- moss-draped cypress, lush marshlands, alligators gliding through bayous, herons coasting across an open sky -- all spring from one of the most diverse and productive ecosystems on the continent. This varied and inviting landscape gives...
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