Nature

Record-breaking weather events. Strange beasties that literally created a buzz. A restless universe tossing rocks at our planet. All with a raging coronavirus afflicting our world population. Just some of the bizarre happenings that defined 2020...

The deep-time account of all existenceearths skin, which is vibrantly alive in the whispered heartbeats of outcrops, glaciers, and mountainsis stored quietly in the DNA structure of Homo sapiens. My essays emphasize these deep push-and-pull memories that...

Undeniable Solidarity tells the story of our long partnership with dogs from the first friendly wolves who guarded our sleep during the Stone Age to their roles today as our best friends, trusted and joyful pets, and their service as therapy, detection,...

What are the secrets to dog breeding? It's a fascinating question. It's probably the reason why you need this book. It's important to know these secrets if you are to pursue dog breeding, and the secrets are what anyone in life must seek out in any...

Mintähden pysyy lihava ihminen paremmin veden päällä, kuin laiha? Sentähden, että lihavan ihmisen liha on pöyhiämpi (vähemmin tiviä), kuin laihan, ja niin muodoin omituisesti keviämpi. Saksalainen tietokirjailija Otto Ule kirjoitti 1800-luvulla...

Dinosaurs first appeared during the Triassic period, between 243 and 233.23 million years ago, although the exact origin and timing of the evolution of dinosaurs is the subject of active research. They became the dominant terrestrial vertebrates after...

Camping crazy? Gift yourself to a beautiful weekly planner and organizer made just for nomadic vehicle dwellers, dispersed campers, Van Life Enthusiasts, RVers or anyone who lives their life along the road best traveled. Stay easily organized on the...

There are many ways that people are harmed by mankind's treatment of and disregard for wildlife, including human suffering and death. Accidents and fatalities can occur from hunting-related activities, while at the same time species are in danger of...

Have you ever wondered how some of nature's smallest creatures spend their days? Here's your chance to take a scientifically accurate peek into the life of the luna moth (Actias luna). Striking illustrations and lively storyline capture the real life...

Author: Elidio La Torre LagaresPublisher: University Press Of KentuckyPublication Date: Sep 30, 2019Number of Pages: 80 pagesLanguage: EnglishBinding: Paperback/NatureISBN-10: 0813178223ISBN-13: 9780813178226

Courageous, visionary, funny.--Isabella Tree "One of the most remarkable figures in British conservation."--Observer "Gow reinvents what it means to be a guardian of the countryside."--Guardian Birds, Beasts and Bedlam recounts the adventures of...

A highly illustrated, portable field guide to two families of flycatchers, Myiarchus and Tyrannus, some of the most difficult birds to ID in the field--Author: Cin-Ty LeePublisher: Princeton University PressPublication Date: Apr 09, 2024Number of Pages:...

365 prompts for noticing nature every day of the year. Arranged in day-by-day format, this beautiful gift book is a celebration of the nature you can find in your city or town, such as urban foxes prowling in your garden, weeds sprouting from a crack in...

The incredible story of how one man went from a hired hunter to becoming one of America?s top champions for this iconic animal. **A Los Angeles Times and USA Today Bestseller** In this wondrous and eye-opening exploration, Steve Searles, the renowned and...

The Mad Angler : PoemsAuthor: Michael DelpPublisher: Mission Point PressPublication Date: Jun 25, 2024Number of Pages: NA pagesLanguage: EnglishBinding: HardcoverISBN-10: 1961302772ISBN-13: 9781961302778

A seminal exploration of animal emotion, sentience, and cognition, revised and expanded to incorporate a surge of new science When award-winning scientist Marc Bekoff penned the first edition of this book in 2007, he predicted that over time our...

The inspirational story of the compassionate and wise animals of the Gentle Barn and how they became a therapeutic salve for countless guests ? and mentors for all of us in how to live and die In Cow Hug Therapy, Ellie Laks recounts the extraordinary...

A harrowing, captivating firsthand history of the rise of the radical environmental movement the Earth Liberation Front (ELF). Since 1997, the ELF has inflicted over $100 million in damages on entities they believe to be causing environmental...

How does nonviolence fail our movements?Author: Peter GelderloosPublisher: Pluto Press (UK)Publication Date: Sep 20, 2024Number of Pages: NA pagesLanguage: EnglishBinding: PaperbackISBN-10: 0745349773ISBN-13: 9780745349770

Loving the North Woods is a chronicle of the difficult challenges that led to tremendous conservation achievements in the great North Woods of Maine. Focusing on the remarkable period of activity from 1990 to 2015, during which historic achievements in...

New Advances in Training Dogs Using Social Learning! When Do As I Do was first published, Claudia Fugazza showed the dog training world that dogs engage in social learning and have an ability to learn behaviors by observing and imitating, not only other...

The classic guide to living a spiritual life rooted in Celtic antiquity and revived to meet the challenges of contemporary life. Druidry offers people a path of harmony through reconnection with the green Earth. The Druidry Handbook is the first hands-on...

An intersectional primer for saving the planet: place-based perspectives and community-led tools for fighting climate change?for readers of The Intersectional Environmentalist and All We Can Save "An essential, inspired chorus of voices echoing the...

A 10-step holistic guide to help you cope with the climate crisis?from the founders of the Good Grief Network. Eco-distress is real. How to Live in a Chaotic Climate is here to help you rediscover meaning, joy, and connection as the tumult around us...

Describes thirteen new wilderness areas in New Mexico, recommends hiking trails, and explains how national parks are createdAuthor: Corry McDonaldPublisher: Sunstone PressPublication Date: Aug 26, 2016Number of Pages: 136 pagesLanguage: EnglishBinding:...

In this autobiography, Elliott S. Barker gives a graphic insight into why he was often called "Mr. Conservation." Starting with his early boyhood days and ending with his thoughts on the future, the book covers throughout the influence he had on the...

What kind of relationship between the human being and nature will best serve the interests of both? Using the Lassen Volcanic National Park in California as an example, the author explores these complex issues from early times, and gives an absorbing,...

Finalist for the 2006 Pen Center USA Western award in creative nonfiction.Author: Kim HeacoxPublisher: Lyons PressPublication Date: May 01, 2020Number of Pages: 256 pagesLanguage: EnglishBinding: PaperbackISBN-10: 1493049402ISBN-13: 9781493049400

An old-growth forest is one that has formed naturally over a long period of time with little or no disturbance from humankind. They are increasingly rare and largely misunderstood. In this book, Joan Maloof, the director of the Old-Growth Forest Network,...

Billionaire Wilderness offers an unprecedented look inside the world of the ultra-wealthy and their relationship to the natural world, showing how the ultra-rich use nature to resolve key predicaments in their lives. Justin Farrell immerses himself in...