Nature & Ecology

The superb researcher, humanist, and author of Descartes' Error binds the body to the spirit in an exploration of consciousness The publication of this boo...

The transition between the reign of the powerful emperor Meiji and that of his weak successor Taishō was marked by the emergence of a new individualism in ...

nature's Most Beautiful Works Of Art, Flowers Have Reigned For Centuries As Symbols Of Love, Gratitude, Friendship, And Remembrance. In bloom A Day, Celebra...

Written In Accessible, Nontechnical Language, This Book's Twenty-three Essays Provide Invaluable Conservation Guidelines For A Variety Of Materials And Medi...

The leading guide to driving growth and profits through green strategy—now revised and updated "Green to Gold provides the definitive thinking on how busi...

since It Was First Published In 1997, Homeowners, Serious Gardeners, And Professional Nursery Owners Have Responded Enthusiastically To deer Proofing Your ...

The story of the discovery of a coelacanth, a fish thought to be extinct for seventy million years, and its study by an eccentric icthyologist is dramatical...

The new DK Nature Guides form a comprehensive, accessible, and informative series of illustrated reference books that tackle key natural history subjects i...

The Chemical Maze: Your Guide to Food Additives and Cosmetic IngredientsCategories: Medical Books PharmacologyToxicology

The praying mantis is the only animal on Earth with one ear―and it’s in the middle of its chest. Aphids are born pregnant. Moths can’t fly during an e...

Mark Kurlansky, beloved author of the award-winning bestseller Cod: A Biography of the Fish That Changed the World, offers a riveting new book for kids abo...

The Former Mayor Of New York City And The Former Sierra Club Head Present A Manifesto On How The Benefits Of Taking Action On Climate Change Can Be Real, Im...

To much of the world, North Korea is an impenetrable mystery, its inner workings unknown and its actions toward the outside unpredictable and frequently pr...

Superb treasury of 319 royalty-free designs skillfully rendered from French, English, German, Swiss, and Russian textiles of 18th and 19th centuries. Profus...

Cat behaviorist and star of Animal Planet's hit television show My Cat from Hell, Jackson Galaxy, a.k.a. "Cat Daddy," isn't what you might expect for a cat ...

In this year's Rupert Annual, Rupert goes on an adventure with the frogs, befriends the young Hamish, rescues a merboy and much more! Enjoy a brand-new sto...

In this expanded version of an inspiring speech delivered in December 2009, David Suzuki reflects on how we got where we are today and presents his vision f...

A humorous and rousing set of literal and figurative sojourns as well as amission statement about comprehending, protecting, and truly experiencing the outd...

From the rear cover of this 444 page book: "'Secrets of the Soil' tells the fascinating story of the innovative, nontraditional, often surprising things tha...

Rainforests Cover Only A Small Amount Of Earth, But They Have More Unique Plants And Animals Than Anywhere Else On Our Planet. Packed With Beautiful And Eng...

It is now abundantly clear that we have at our fingertips all of the tools we need to solve the climate crisis. The only missing ingredient is collective w...

To escape the tough streets of Southeast Washington, D.C. in the late 1980s, young Rodney Stotts would ride the metro to the Smithsonian National Zoo. There...

James Herriot. Originally Published 1992.Categories: Biographies & MemoirsMemoirs

Since the beginning of the US shale gas revolution in 2005, the development of unconventional oil and gas resources has gathered tremendous pace around the ...

An unprecedented look at that most commonplace act of everyday life-throwing things out-and how it has transformed American society. Susan Strasser's path...

Horses of all breeds, colors, shapes, and sizes are perennially fascinating to equine enthusiasts of all ages. Collected in a perfect little pocket guide ...

In this new approach to helping a person (and family) with cancer, renowned medical oncologist Dr. Robert Buckman takes a step-by-step look at coping with a...

Environmental Change and Challenge: A Canadian Perspective, Updated Second Edition with DVD helps students understand the ongoing change, complexity, and co...

From avalanches to glaciers, from seals to snowflakes, and from Shackleton's expedition to The Year Without Summer, Bill Streever journeys through history...

The Human Genome, The Complete Set Of Genes Housed In Twenty-three Pairs Of Chromosomes, Is Nothing Less Than An Autobiography Of Our Species. Spelled Out I...

In This Rich, Irreverent, Compelling History, Nobel Prize-winning Physicist Steven Weinberg Takes Us From Ancient Miletus To Medieval Baghdad And Oxford, Fr...

“Unpredictable and amusing and informative and original, cavorting between biology, history, travel writing, and memoir.” —Mark Kurlansky The Whale...

Richard Leakey, One Of The World's Foremost Experts On Man's Evolutionary Past, Now Turns His Eye To The Future And Doesn't Like What He Sees. To the ph...

A Beautiful Tour Of The World's Hidden Geographies--from Disappearing Islands To Forbidden Deserts--and A Stunning Testament To How Mysterious The World Rem...

In the tradition of Silent Spring and The Sixth Extinction, an urgent, meticulously researched, and groundbreaking book about the ways in which chemicals i...

This Book Is Aimed At Non-science-major Undergraduates And Is Tightly Focused On The Problem Of Anthropogenic Climate Change. The First Half Of The Book Foc...

The 1977 Sorokin Award–winning story of Buffalo Creek in the aftermath of a devastating flood.On February 26, 1972, 132-million gallons of debris-filled m...

Living with Wild Bears in Alaska"A heart-stopping eco-adventure, a testimony to both the grizzlies and their courageous protector."--People"The grizzly bear...

It’s the feisty third edition of How to Shit in the Woods, jam-packed with new information for outdoor enthusiasts of every stripe. Hailed in its first ed...

It is difficult to believe that our planet has been weaponized before our very eyes, but that is exactly what has happened. First, we were seduced by the co...

Emma Mitchell Has Suffered With Depression For 25 Years. In 2003, She Left The City And Began To Take Walks In The Countryside Around Her New Home, Photogra...

Approaching The Philosophy Of Natural Beauty -- Imagination, Belief And The Aesthetics Of Nature -- Formalism - Science And Nature Aesthetics -- Pluralism -...

World According to BobCategories: Biographies & MemoirsMemoirs

A landmark publishing event of one of Japan’s most famous cartoonists Shigeru Mizuki is the preeminent figure of Gekiga manga and one of the most famous...

Step-by-step Instructions And Color Photographs Explain The Process Of Raising Monarch Butterflies--Categories: Science & Math Nature & Ecology Faun...

An urgent, transformative guide to dealing with disasters from one of today's foremost thinkers in crisis management The future may still be unpredictable,...

The heartwarming and unforgettable story of a family and the wondrously neurotic dog who taught them what really matters in life. Now with photos and new...

the Economy Is Imploding: It's Impossible For First Time Buyers To Break Into The Housing Market, Jobs Are Vanishing Faster Than High Street Banks And The ...