Natural history
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Wonderful Life: The Burgess Shale and the Nature of History
$18.99 Add to cartHigh in the Canadian Rockies is a small limestone quarry formed 530 million years ago called the Burgess Shale. It hold the remains of an ancient sea where dozens of strange creatures lived–a forgott… [more below]
- Author: Gould, Stephen Jay
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 352
- Publish Date: September 17 1990
- ISBN10: 039330700X
- Language: English
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Why Sharks Matter: A Deep Dive with the World’s Most Misunderstood Predator
$26.95 Read moreGet submerged in the amazing world of sharks! Your expert host, award-winning marine biologist Dr. David Shiffman, will show you how–and why–we should protect these mysterious, misunderstood guardia
- Author: Shiffman, David
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 312
- Publish Date: May 24 2022
- ISBN10: 1421443643
- Language: English
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Math 100 Ideas in 100 Words: A Whistle-Stop Tour of Science’s Key Concepts
$16.99 Add to cartGet to grips with the essential topics in maths today through 100 key ideas, each one explained clearly in 100 words.
Math: 100 Ideas in 100 Words offers the essential facts at your fingertips, satisf- Author: DK
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 192
- Publish Date: March 26 2024
- ISBN10: 0744081610
- Language: English
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The Book of Nature Connection: 70 Sensory Activities for All Ages
$24.99 Add to cartUnplug from technology and “plug in” to nature through the wonder of your senses.
The Book of Nature Connection is packed with fun activities for using all our senses to engage with nature in a deep a
- Author: Rodenburg, Jacob
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 128
- Publish Date: April 19 2022
- ISBN10: 0865719713
- Language: English
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The Goat: A Natural and Cultural History
$27.95 Read moreA richly illustrated introduction to the goat–from livestock to beloved pet
It may come as no surprise that goats are highly intelligent. They are also curious, gentle, independent, social, and full- Author: Weaver, Sue
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 224
- Publish Date: October 13 2020
- ISBN10: 0691191336
- Language: English
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Physics 100 Ideas in 100 Words: A Whistle-Stop Tour of Science’s Key Concepts
$16.99 Read moreGet to grips with the essential topics in physics today through 100 key ideas, each one explained clearly in 100 words.
Physics: 100 Ideas in 100 Words offers the essential facts at your fingertips, s- Author: DK
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 192
- Publish Date: March 26 2024
- ISBN10: 0744081629
- Language: English
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Future Stories: What’s Next?
$18.99 Read moreThe New York Times bestselling author of Origin Story, who Bill Gates has “long been a fan of,” turns his attention to the future of humanity — and how we think about it — in this ambitious book.
T- Author: Christian, David
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 368
- Publish Date: June 06 2023
- ISBN10: 0316497460
- Language: English
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Dragonflies and Damselflies: A Natural History
$29.95 Read moreA lavishly illustrated introduction to the world’s dragonflies and damselflies
Dragonflies and damselflies are often called birdwatchers’ insects. Large, brightly colored, active in the daytime, and d- Author: Paulson, Dennis
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 224
- Publish Date: March 26 2019
- ISBN10: 0691180369
- Language: English
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Wasps of the World: A Guide to Every Family
$32.00 Add to cartA richly illustrated guide to wasps around the world
Wasps have been around since before the dinosaurs and are one of the world’s largest insect groups. More than 150,000 species have been identified,- Series: Guide to Every Family #8
- Author: Noort, Simon Van
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 240
- Publish Date: February 06 2024
- ISBN10: 0691238545
- Language: English
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Sun Moon Earth: The History of Solar Eclipses from Omens of Doom to Einstein and Exoplanets
$30.00 Read moreWith beautiful illustrations and a detailed map, Sun Moon Earth has everything you need to get ready for the next solar eclipse.
On April 8, 2024, millions of Americans will experience an awe-inspir- Author: Nordgren, Tyler
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 264
- Publish Date: September 13, 2016
- ISBN10: 0465060927
- Language: English
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Local Wonders: Seasons in the Bohemian Alps
$18.95 Add to cartTed Kooser describes with exquisite detail and humor the place he calls home in the rolling hills of southeastern Nebraska–an area known as the Bohemian Alps. Nothing is too big or too small for his … [more below]
- Series: American Lives
- Author: Kooser, Ted
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 153
- Publish Date: March 01 2004
- ISBN10: 080327811X
- Language: English
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The Princeton Field Guide to Prehistoric Mammals
$35.00 Read moreThe ultimate illustrated guide to the lost world of prehistoric mammals
After the mass extinction of the dinosaurs 65 million years ago, mammals became the dominant terrestrial life form on our planet- Series: Princeton Field Guides #112
- Author: Prothero, Donald R.
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 240
- Publish Date: December 06 2016
- ISBN10: 0691156824
- Language: English
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Coral Reefs: A Natural History
$35.00 Add to cartAn illustrated look at corals and the reefs they build around the world, and the causes and dire consequences of their rapid disappearance
Corals are among the most varied lifeforms on Earth, ranging- Author: Kelley, Russell
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 240
- Publish Date: August 17 2021
- ISBN10: 0691198683
- Language: English
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On Time and Water
$16.95 Add to cartA few years ago, Andri Snaer Magnason, one of Iceland’s most beloved writers and public intellectuals, was asked by a leading climate scientist why he wasn’t writing about the greatest crisis mankind
- Series: Icelandic Literature
- Author: Magnason, Andri Snær
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 290
- Publish Date: December 13 2022
- ISBN10: 1948830531
- Language: English
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Youghiogheny: Appalachian River, Revised Edition
$24.95 Add to cartFirst Published in 1984, this 40th Anniversary Edition of Youghiogheny is Revised and Expanded with a Beautiful New Cover
Turbulent rapids and wild shorelines of the Youghiogheny River highlight nat- Author: Palmer, Tim
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 352
- Publish Date: September 19 2023
- ISBN10: 082296709X
- Language: English
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The Bee: A Natural History
$17.95 Add to cartAn incomparable illustrated look at the critical role bees play in the life of our planet
Bees pollinate more than 130 fruit, vegetable, and seed crops that we rely on to survive. Bees are also crucia- Author: Wilson-Rich, Noah
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 224
- Publish Date: July 24 2018
- ISBN10: 0691182477
- Language: English
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The Last of Its Kind: The Search for the Great Auk and the Discovery of Extinction
$27.95 Add to cartHow an iconic bird’s final days exposed the reality of human-caused extinction
The great auk is one of the most tragic and documented examples of extinction. A flightless bird that bred primarily on t- Author: Pálsson, GÃsli
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 328
- Publish Date: February 06 2024
- ISBN10: 0691230986
- Language: English
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Wildlife of Madagascar
$35.00 Add to cartThe most comprehensive single-volume field guide to Madagascar’s wildlife
The Indian Ocean island of Madagascar is one of the world’s great natural treasures and ecotourism destinations. Despite being- Author: Behrens, Ken
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 344
- Publish Date: November 15 2016
- ISBN10: 0691161712
- Language: English
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Hornyheads, Madtoms, and Darters: Narratives on Central Appalachian Fishes
$26.95 Read moreA collection of essays on nature, naturalists, and the natural history of fishes in central Appalachia. A nature lover’s paradise, central Appalachia supports a diversity of life in an extensive netwo… [more below]
- Author: Welsh, Stuart A.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 336
- Publish Date: October 24 2023
- ISBN10: 0821426109
- Language: English
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A Little Bit of This Dinosaur
$24.99 Add to cartDid you know that you have a little bit of dinosaur in you?
And it’s your brother’s fault. That egg fight meant there was only two eggs left and one of them had a carbon atom that used to be in the bon
- Series: A Little Bit of Dinosaur
- Author: Pattison, Darcy
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 34
- Publish Date: November 08 2022
- ISBN10: 1629442240
- Language: English
