Comstock Publishing
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Tropical Fruits and Other Edible Plants of the World: An Illustrated Guide
$45.00 Add to cartTropical fruits such as banana, mango, papaya, and pineapple are familiar and treasured staples of our diets, and consequently of great commercial importance, but there are many other interesting spec
- Series: Zona Tropical Publications
- Author: Blancke, Rolf
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 348
- Publish Date: July 15 2016
- ISBN10: 0801454174
- Language: English
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Snakes: Biology, Diversity, and Behavior
$21.95 Add to cartSnakes is a comprehensive introduction to the biology and natural history of this ecologically diverse and important group of animals. From garter snakes and vipers to boas and pythons, authors David
- Author: Gower, David
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 176
- Publish Date: November 15 2023
- ISBN10: 1501773534
- Language: English
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Mindful by Nature: The Inner Work of Being Outdoors
$18.95 Add to cartConnection to the natural world, to community, and to ourselves is fundamental to our well-being. When we nurture these connections, we thrive, drawing strength from the web of interdependence that su
- Author: Drake, Tim
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 160
- Publish Date: November 15 2025
- ISBN10: 1501783807
- Language: English
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Guanacaste
$17.95 Add to cartCosta Rica is much more than a verdant paradise. It’s a land of diverse landscapes and cultures. This collection of regional guides reveals unknown facets of Costa Rica and helps travelers understand
- Series: Zona Tropical Publications / Costa Rica Regional Guides
- Author: Montero, MarÃa
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 128
- Publish Date: October 15 2019
- ISBN10: 1501739271
- Language: English
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Near the Forest, by the Lake: Discovering Nature Close to Home
$21.95 Add to cartNear the Forest, By the Lake is a personal exploration of the wonders of the natural world close to home. In this collection of essays, Angela E. Douglas reflects on the lives and habits of the plants
- Author: Douglas, Angela E.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 208
- Publish Date: May 15 2025
- ISBN10: 1501780379
- Language: English
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Field Guide to the Woody Plants of the Northern Forest
$24.95 Add to cartThe Field Guide to the Woody Plants of the Northern Forest is a compact guide to the ecology, geography, and identification of the trees, shrubs, and wood vines of the northeastern United States and a
- Series: Northern Forest Atlas Guides
- Author: Jenkins, Jerry
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 544
- Publish Date: November 15 2025
- ISBN10: 1501783319
- Language: English
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Return of the Osprey: A Season of Flight and Wonder
$21.95 Add to cartA memoir, tribute to a once-endangered species, and natural history, Return of the Osprey recounts the many discoveries David Gessner made when he immersed himself for an entire nesting season in the
- Author: Gessner, David
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 320
- Publish Date: October 15 2025
- ISBN10: 1501783742
- Language: English
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The Marlin’s Fiery Eye and Other Tales from the Extraordinary World of Marine Fishes
$24.95 Add to cartThe Marlin’s Fiery Eye and Other Tales from the Extraordinary World of Marine Fishes dives into the mystery and wonder of the daily lives of saltwater fishes. Joe E. Meisel introduces readers to the f
- Author: Meisel, Joe E.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 384
- Publish Date: March 15 2025
- ISBN10: 1501779443
- Language: English
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Flourishing in the Age of Climate Change
$22.95 Add to cartFlourishing in the Age of Climate Change explores skills we need to successfully navigate the distinctive environmental, social, and economic challenges of the twenty-first century. Our inability to a
- Author: Throop, William M.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 224
- Publish Date: October 15 2024
- ISBN10: 1501777181
- Language: English
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Field Guide to the Birds of Cuba
$29.95 Add to cartThis fully updated second edition of Field Guide to the Birds of Cuba offers a comprehensive and user-friendly guide to the identification of the more than 370 recorded species and 29 extant endemic s
- Author: Kirkconnell, Arturo
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 256
- Publish Date: October 15 2024
- ISBN10: 1501755811
- Language: English
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Butterflies of Maine and the Canadian Maritime Provinces
$34.95 Add to cartButterflies of Maine and the Canadian Maritime Provinces introduces readers to over one hundred and twenty butterfly species documented in the Acadian region. Including contributions from researchers
- Author: Demaynadier, Phillip G.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 456
- Publish Date: October 15 2023
- ISBN10: 1501768948
- Language: English
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Lost Frogs and Hot Snakes: Herpetologists’ Tales from the Field
$26.95 Add to cartLost Frogs and Hot Snakes reveals the thrills and travails that herpetologists experience when working with amphibians and reptiles in the wild. With essays from fifty field biologists, this volume, e
- Author: Crump, Martha L.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 320
- Publish Date: April 15 2024
- ISBN10: 1501774484
- Language: English
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Birds of Cuba: A Photographic Guide
$32.95 Add to cart– The first photographic field guide for the birds of Cuba
– Includes all 378 recorded species
– Updated status and distribution taxonomyCuba is home to a diverse avifauna, rich with endemic species. Th
- Author: Kirkconnell, Arturo
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 384
- Publish Date: September 15 2020
- ISBN10: 1501751565
- Language: English
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Reptiles of Costa Rica: A Field Guide
$35.00 Add to cartReptiles of Costa Rica, the long-awaited companion to Amphibians of Costa Rica, is the first ever comprehensive field guide to the crocodilians, turtles, lizards, and snakes of Costa Rica. A popular d
- Series: Zona Tropical Publications
- Author: Leenders, Twan
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 640
- Publish Date: August 15 2019
- ISBN10: 1501739530
- Language: English
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Insects and Other Arthropods of Tropical America
$37.95 Add to cartVisitors to tropical forests generally come to see the birds, mammals, and plants. Aside from butterflies, however, insects usually do not make it on the list of things to see. This is a shame. Insect
- Series: Zona Tropical Publications
- Author: Hanson, Paul E.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 384
- Publish Date: June 15 2016
- ISBN10: 0801456940
- Language: English
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A Field Guide to Bacteria
$29.95 Add to cart“Although most people are aware that bacteria are all around us, few would guess that they produce such distinctive and accessible signs. Whether you’re walking on the beach, visiting a zoo or aquariu
- Author: Dyer, Betsey Dexter
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 366
- Publish Date: May 15 2003
- ISBN10: 0801488540
- Language: English
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Dragonflies and Damselflies of Costa Rica: A Field Guide
$34.95 Add to cartAmong the largest of all insects, dragonflies and damselflies are conspicuous. Active during the day, often brightly colored, and extremely photogenic–something about their appearance and dashing fli
- Series: Zona Tropical Publications / Antlion Media
- Author: Paulson, Dennis R.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 416
- Publish Date: May 15 2021
- ISBN10: 1501713167
- Language: English
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Zoo Ethics: The Challenges of Compassionate Conservation
$45.00 Add to cartZoo Ethics examines the workings of modern zoos and considers the core ethical challenges faced by people who choose to hold and display animals in zoos, aquariums, or sanctuaries. Jenny Gray asserts
- Author: Gray, Jenny
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 256
- Publish Date: August 15 2017
- ISBN10: 1501714422
- Language: English
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Fossils: The Key to the Past
$24.95 Add to cart“Richard Fortey is without peer among science writers.”–Bill Bryson
In his accessible introduction to the study and meaning of fossils, the world-renowned paleontologist Richard Fortey provides a comp
- Author: Fortey, Richard
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 256
- Publish Date: October 02 2015
- ISBN10: 1501700537
- Language: English
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When Birds Are Near: Dispatches from Contemporary Writers
$22.95 Add to cartIn this dazzling literary collection, writers explore and celebrate their lives with and love for birds–detailing experiences from Alaska to Bermuda, South Dakota to Panama. In When Birds Are Near, f
- Author: Rogers, Susan Fox
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 304
- Publish Date: October 15 2020
- ISBN10: 1501750917
- Language: English
