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Faber & Faber, April 1987. Trade Paperback. Relates the author's experiences and adventures during a 6-month expedition in West Africa to collect specimens for his zoo. More
Faber & Faber, April 1987. Trade Paperback. Relates the author's experiences and adventures during a 6-month expedition in West Africa to collect specimens for his zoo. More
Timber Press, February 2023. Paper Back. Science, nature, and adventure come together in this riveting account of a solo bike trip along the migratory path of the monarch butterfly. Sara Dykman made history when she became the first person to bicycle alongside monarch butterflies on their storied annual migration--a round-trip..... More
Timber Press, February 2023. Paper Back. Science, nature, and adventure come together in this riveting account of a solo bike trip along the migratory path of the monarch butterfly. Sara Dykman made history when she became the first person to bicycle alongside monarch butterflies on their storied annual migration--a round-trip..... More
Ernest P.Edward, 1968. Reprint. Hardcover. 2ND Edition {6' x 9'} In well edgeworn dustjacket with tears and front flap clipped. Pine green cloth covered boards with gold lettering. Tight binding [282 pages]. More
Pantheon Books, November 2004. Hardcover. Gretel Ehrlich is a woman who loves extremes--extreme weather; extreme cold--is exhilarated by the challenges they present, and is keenly alive to sensation and impression at every turn. In The Future of Ice, she travels to extreme points (from Tierra del Fuego to the top..... More
Sterling, April 2009. Paper Back. "Beautiful color photographs . . . temptingly arranged."--The Library Letter Planning an outdoor adventure? Make sure to consult this information-packed and photo-filled North American field guide--arranged by season and region--before you go! Already a huge success in previous editions, this must-have field guide now features..... More
Georgia Department of Natural Resources, January 1974. Hardcover. Boards somewhat bowed; edges spotted; bookplate on front free endpaper; jacket chipped, with some discoloration; still a solid, presentable copy. More
Apollo Booksellers, June 1990. Hardcover. Written by two of the leading explorers in the birdlife of the High Andes, this book sets new standards in this field. The book is illustrated by Jon Fjeldsaa, one of the World's most gifted bird artists, who again has proved his accuracy with the..... More
Time Life Books / The Nature Companu, 1995. Reprint. Hardcover. Authoritative, lavishly photographed and illustrated guides to the wonders of the natural world around us. Clear, accessible format, charts, diagrams, field tips, practical pointers, and historical profiles. {6 & 1/2' x 11'} In dustjacket, edgeworn especially across top. Clear laminate..... More
Houghton Mifflin, November 1984. Trade Paperback. More
Bellevue Literary Press, February 2018. Trade Paperback. John Burroughs Medal for Distinguished Natural History Book New Mexico-Arizona Book Award Winner Saroyan Prize Shortlist Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year selection A richly literary account. . . . Anchored by deep reflection and scientific knowledge, A Wilder Time is a...... More
Harcourt, January 2006. Trade Paperback. A NATIONAL BESTSELLER "Inspiring...Crammed with facts and anecdotes about Temple Grandin's favorite subject: the senses, brains, emotions, and amazing talents of animals."--New York Times Book Review A groundbreaking look at the emotional lives of animals, from beloved animal scientist Temple Grandin. Why would a cow..... More
Viking, March 2022. Hardcover. "[A] glorious guide to the miracle of life's sound." --The New York Times Book Review A lyrical exploration of the diverse sounds of our planet, the creative processes that produced these marvels, and the perils that sonic diversity now faces We live on a planet alive..... More
Penguin Books, March 2023. Paper Back. A finalist for the 2023 PEN/E.O. Wilson Literary Science Writing Award "[A] glorious guide to the miracle of life's sound." --The New York Times Book Review A lyrical exploration of the diverse sounds of our planet, the creative processes that produced these marvels, and..... More
Collins, August 1994. Trade Paperback. A visionary new program that businesses can follow to help restore the planet."The first important book of the 21st century. It may well revolutionize the relationship between business and the environment."--Don Falk, Executive Director, Society for Ecological Restoration. More
Harper, March 2023. Hardcover. The captivating, little-known true story of a group of scientists and the methods and technology they developed to uncover the secrets of avian migration. For the past century, scientists and naturalists have been steadily unravelling the secrets of bird migration. How and why birds navigate the..... More
Harper, March 2023. Hardcover. The captivating, little-known true story of a group of scientists and the methods and technology they developed to uncover the secrets of avian migration. For the past century, scientists and naturalists have been steadily unravelling the secrets of bird migration. How and why birds navigate the..... More
Tin House Books, April 2023. Hardcover. Inspired by forests, trees, leaves, roots, and seeds, The Language of Trees: A Rewilding of Literature and Landscape invites readers to discover an unexpected and imaginative language to better read and write the natural world around us and reclaim our relationship with it. In..... More
Houghton Mifflin, August 2003. Hardcover. The naturalist-author of Stirring the Mud offers an illuminating study of the natural history and spiritual quality of caves, describing the intriguing interiors of caves around the world, their unusual inhabitants, the fascination caves hold for fellow cavers, and other aspects of these dark and..... More
Iris Books (Oxford University Press), 1945. First Thus. Oversized Hardcover. First English Edition; Solid binding, mildly worn at spine; Clean, sturdy cloth covered boards; Mild foxing present at paste-downs/end-pages; Text/Colour Plates free of markings; Un-clipped dust jacket mildly worn, now housed in protective mylar for further preservation; An excellent copy..... More
Storey Publishing, LLC, October 2021. Paper Back. With the surging interest in foraging for mushrooms, those new to the art need a reliable guide to distinguishing the safe fungi from the toxic. But for beginner foragers who just want to answer the question "Can I eat it?", most of the..... More
American Fisheries Society, February 1994. Cloth. Quarto -- Eight & 3/4-inch x Eleven & 1/4-inch; In edgeworn dustjacket, slightly rubbed. Black cloth covered boards with silver lettering on spine & front board. Complete number string. (1079 pages). More
Seven Stories, June 2006. Trade Paperback. The long-awaited companion piece to Derrick Jensen's immensely popular and highly acclaimed works A Language Older Than Words and The Culture of Make Believe. Accepting the increasingly widespread belief that industrialized culture inevitably erodes the natural world, Endgame sets out to explore how this..... More
Seven Stories Press, June 2006. Trade Paperback. Whereas Volume 1 of Endgame presents the problem of civilization, Volume 2 of this pivotal work illustrates our means of resistance. Incensed and hopeful, impassioned and lucid, Endgame leapfrogs the environmental movement's deadlock over our willingness to change our conduct, focusing instead on..... More
Seven Stories Press, April 2009. Trade Paperback. What We Leave Behind is a piercing, impassioned guide to living a truly responsible life on earth. Human waste, once considered a gift to the soil, has become toxic material that has broken the essential cycle of decay and regeneration. Here, award-winning author..... More