Ecotrust, September 2010. First Edition. Oversize Softcover. Cache offers a fresh, hopeful perspective at a time when global economic, social, and environmental crises are growing. It is a compelling book for business people who wish to build businesses with more than the bottom line in mind, for conservationists who wish..... More
MOTES, May 2009. Trade Paperback. WE ALL LIVE DOWNSTREAM is a multi-genre anthology of noted authors and young writers speaking out against mountaintop removal coal mining. There is the fifth-grader who vows to fight the destruction until he's "laid in the ground," the college student who recalls her shock and..... More
Harper, October 2001. Hardcover. In the mode of her esteemed bestseller A Natural History of the Senses, Diane Ackerman's new book, Cultivating Delight celebrates the sensory pleasures she discovers in her garden. Ackerman delights in her garden through all the seasons. Whether she is deadheading flowers or glorying in the..... 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
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, March 2006. Hardcover. An argument for the urgent danger of global warming in a book that is sure to be as influential as Rachel Carson's Silent Spring. Known for her insightful and thought-provoking journalism, New Yorker writer Elizabeth Kolbert now tackles the controversial subject of global warming..... More
Oxford University Press, May 1995. First Edition. Cloth. The Great Central Plain of California, during the months of March, April, and May, was one smooth, continuous bed of honey-bloom, so marvelously rich that, in walking from one end of it to the other, a distance of more than 400 miles..... More
Trinity University Press, October 2021. Hardcover. Looking for adventure and continuing a process of self-discovery, Janisse Ray has repeatedly set out to immerse herself in wildness, to be wild, and to learn what wildness can teach us. From overwintering with monarch butterflies in Mexico to counting birds in Belize, the..... More
Trinity University Press, October 2021. First Edition. Hardcover. Looking for adventure and continuing a process of self-discovery, Janisse Ray has repeatedly set out to immerse herself in wildness, to be wild, and to learn what wildness can teach us. From overwintering with monarch butterflies in Mexico to counting birds in..... More
Knopf, September 2022. Hardcover. From one of the most original thinkers on the role of religion in the modern world, a profound exploration of the spiritual power of nature--and an urgent call to reclaim that power in everyday life. "Much has been written on the scientific and technological aspects of..... More
W. W. Norton & Company, March 2019. First Edition. Hardcover. Frans de Waal has spent four decades at the forefront of animal research. Following up on the best-selling Are We Smart Enough to Know How Smart Animals Are?, which investigated animal intelligence, Mama's Last Hug delivers a fascinating exploration of..... More
Smith-Morley, July 1992. Oversize Softcover. Previous owner's name on the title page. More
BBC Books, August 1998. Oversize Softcover. More
Comstock Pub Assoc, May 1999. First Edition. Cloth. The migration of birds has forever amazed and confounded onlookers. How do birds find their way to their destinations? How do they withstand the dangers and rigors of long-distance flight? The survival of migrant birds is increasingly threatened by environmental degradation and..... More
National Geographic Society, October 2007. Trade Paperback. Birding is the fastest growing wildlife-related outdoor activity in the U.S., with at least a million new birders a year estimated to join an already robust group some 80 million strong. For these beginning and intermediate enthusiasts, National Geographic Birding Essentials is a...... More
Houghton Mifflin, April 1989. Trade Paperback. A lively text bring this noble species of birds to life. This volume covers the 23 most common diurnal raptors of North America identified by body shape, habitat, and movement. 92 illustrations. 173 photos. More
Milkweed Editions, September 2020. Hardcover. "Hands-down one of the most beautiful books of the year." --NPR From beloved, award-winning poet Aimee Nezhukumatathil comes a debut work of nonfiction--a collection of essays about the natural world, and the way its inhabitants can teach, support, and inspire us. As a child, Nezhukumatathil..... More
Knopf, September 2016. First Edition. Hardcover. A moving, inspiring, personal look at the vastly changing world of wildlife on planet earth as a result of human incursion, and the crucial work of animal and bird preservation across the globe being done by scientists, field biologists, zoologists, environmentalists, and conservationists. From..... More
University of Georgia Press, December 2015. Hardcover. Providence Canyon State Park, also known as Georgia's "Little Grand Canyon," preserves a network of massive erosion gullies allegedly caused by poor farming practices during the nineteenth century. It is a park that protects the scenic results of an environmental disaster. While little..... 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
Peter Pauper, Undated (1960s). Hardcover. Decorative boards with cloth back in white dust jacket. Top edge of text block stained black. Woodcut illustrations by Aldren Watson. Bottom edge of boards rubbed. Jacket has very minor spotting and toning. More
Penguin Books, May 2003. Trade Paperback. One of the great works of American exploration literature, this account of a scientific expedition forced to survive famine, attacks, mutiny, and some of the most dangerous rapids known to man remains as fresh and exciting today as it was in 1874. The Exploration..... More
Little Brown and Company, March 1989. Trade Paperback. With these handy paperback reference guides, illustrated throughout with black-and-white line drawings, nature watchers know what to look for and how to interpret what they see. Whether carried into the field or consulted at home, these books provide readers with fascinating facts..... More
Tokyo News Service, January 1974. Reprint. Cloth. {5 & 1/2' x 8 & 3/4'} In dustjacket. Sacramento green cloth covered boards with stamped gold lettering. Previous owner's name & address inked front free end page. 2nd printing. Tightly bound. Dark stains textblock edges. [266 pages]. More
Rainbow Books, December 1995. Trade Paperback. Well-organized advice on all important aspects from hiker who regrets what he didn't know when he first stepped out at Springer. Highly recommended by many A.T. clubs. More
Collins, January 1973. Hardcover. Previous owner's name/address inked on front free endpaper; inked notes on rear endpaper. More
