Nature & Ecology

Packed with photos, including 8 pages in full color Color your world with orchids Orchids are beautiful, fragrant, wonderfully varied, and surprisingly af...

When writer and intrepid traveler Sarah Woods set about discovering the jungles of Central and South America, her quest took her into some of the most remo...

The Routledge Handbook of Applied Climate Change Ethics is a powerful reference source for the identification and exploration of the underlying ethical issu...

Since the extinction of the dinosaurs, hoofed mammals have been the planet's dominant herbivores. Native to all continents except Australia and Antarctica,...

Describes The Origin And Nature Of Tornadoes And How To Stay Safe When Threatened By One Of These Dangerous Storms.Categories: Science & Math Earth Scie...

From the environmental activist, consumer advocate, renowned crusader, and champion fighter whose courageous case against Pacific Gas and Electric was drama...

Roberta Bondar. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.Categories: Science & MathNature & Ecology

Since Latin became the standard language for plant naming in the eighteenth century, it has been intrinsically linked with botany. And while mastery of the...

Take a close-up look into a world you’ve never noticed.Bugs are usually so small that we hardly notice them, let alone think of them as living beings. Bu...

How Capitalism First Promoted Fossil Fuels With The Rise Of Steam Power The More We Debate About The Catastrophic Implications Of Climate Change, The More F...

Ecological restoration is a rapidly growing discipline that encompasses a wide range of activities and brings together practitioners and theoreticians from...

An impassioned and inspiring story from the creator of the award-winning documentary Sharkwater. Beginning with a childhood spent catching poisonous snake...

Describes The Procedures And Techniques For Pruning And Training, With Precise Details Of What To Do, When, And How. Oranmentals -- Roses -- A-z Of Roses --...

In this revolutionary self-help guide, two beloved Native American wellness activists offer wisdom for achieving spiritual, physical, and emotional wellbein...

Get Out Alive! How to Survive Anything, Anywhere is a complete handbook of the urban and wilderness survival skills practiced by elite U.S. and U.K. milit...

An outstanding book. Truly gripping and chilling.—Captain G. Andy Chase, Maine Maritime Academy Built for luxury on a grand scale, the Fantome was a 282-f...

The bestselling book that became the blockbuster film starring George Clooney, Mark Wahlberg, and Diane Lane. Boston Globe Mesmerizing....Packs an emotiona...

introduced In 1977 And Completely Revised In 1994, These Bestselling Photographic Field Guides Have Become The Birding Bibles Of More Than Four Million Ent...

Trees and shrubs are a valuable asset to a garden bringing structure, shade, year-round interest and the all-important vertical dimension. However, choosin...

At the midpoint of the twentieth century, the First Nations people of Ontario’s underdeveloped hinterland lived primarily from the land. They congregated...

A gripping, twisting account of a small town set on fire by hatred, xenophobia, and ecological disaster—a story that weaves together corporate malfeasance...

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER!NATIONAL BESTSELLER\Most Anticipated Book by The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Los Angeles Times • A Next Big...

Unrivaled in its breadth and visual impact, this unique guide sets out to illustrate, describe, and explain the incredible range of creatures that make up t...

When The Technologies We Use Every Day Collapse Our Experiences Into 24/7 Availability, Platforms For Personal Branding, And Products To Be Monetized, Nothi...

This Book Provides Information On Ways To Strengthen And Cultivate The Soil Food Web To Grow Healthy Plants Without The Use Of Chemicals. Smart Gardeners Kn...

Secrets of the Soil tells the fascinating story of the innovative, nontraditional, often surprising things that certain scientists, farmers, and mystics are...

THE FIRST TRULY INTEGRATED APPROACH TO THE MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE PROBLEM UPDATED AND EXPANDED COVERAGE OF FEDERAL AND STATE REGULATIONS In a world where i...

Describes a variety of flowers from A-Z, beginning with the amaryllis and concluding with the zinnia. Describes a variety of flower...

Quick reference fold-out guide to wildflowers of eastern Canada.Categories: Science & Math Nature & EcologyReference

An illuminating debut memoir of a woman in science; a moving portrait of a long-time collaboration, in work and in life; and a stunningly fresh look at pla...

People everywhere are turning patches of soil into bountiful vegetable gardens, and each spring a new crop of beginners pick up trowels and plant seeds for...

In 1908, near Folsom, New Mexico, a cowboy discovered the remains of a herd of extinct giant bison. By examining flint points embedded in the bones, arche...

Prize-winning poet and artist Catherine Hyde celebrates the magic of the night from dusk till dawn as she follows the owl's journey in a gorgeous gift book ...

In the tradition of "The Perfect Storm, Sudden Sea" harkens back to a natural disaster that struck terror in the hearts of many. In this narrative, reader...

Roderick Nash's classic study of America's changing attitudes toward wilderness has received wide acclaim since its initial publication in 1967. The Los An...

The stimulating and healing effects of crystals and gemstones have been known for thousands of years. Today they are still widely used for their therapeutic...

Book by BY (AUTHOR): JAMES E. GARRATTCategories: Science & Math Biological SciencesZoology

Animals bring out the goodness, humanity and optimism in people and speak directly to our souls. This joyous, inspiring and entertaining Chicken Soup collec...

Winner of the Children's Roundtable Literature Information Book Award. Ideal for children, Exploring the Sky by Day offers fascinating insight into such phe...

Nature Noir is the intensely original story—part Edward Abbey, part James Ellroy—of Jordan Fisher Smith's fourteen years as a park ranger on forty-eight...

In this revised and updated edition, David Suzuki and Holly Dressel explore the ways in which human beings have evolved beyond their needs, trampling other ...

In this collection of interviews, Derrick Jensen discusses the destructive dominant culture with ten people who have devoted their lives to undermining it. ...

For 75 years, few textbooks have served a topic as well as Introduction to Forests and Renewable Resources. Widely recognized for its comprehensive yet eng...

At The Age Of Nineteen, Lara Prior-palmer Discovered A Website Devoted To The World's Longest, Toughest Horse Race--an Annual Competition Of Endurance And S...

Is it possible for humans to discover the key to happiness through a bigger-than-life, bad-boy dog? Just ask the Grogans. John and Jenny were just beginni...

The Food We Eat Is Being Transformed Before Our Eyes. Biotech Companies Are Creating Designer Crops With Strange Powers - From Cholesterol-reducing Soybeans...

It's "Panda-monium" in China when a rare giant panda mysteriously disappears from the world's largest panda reserve! Riley and family must face remote moun...

Peterson First Guides are the first books the beginning naturalist needs. Condensed versions of the famous Peterson Field Guides, the First Guides focus o...