Natural history
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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 Read moreAn 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
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Douglas Fir: The Story of the West’s Most Remarkable Tree
$21.95 Read moreWesterners familiar with their forests may think they know the Douglas fir–but how well do they? Douglas firs are found in the continental northwest from British Columbia to as far south as Oaxaca, M… [more below]
- Author: Arno, Stephen
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 192
- Publish Date: October 01 2020
- ISBN10: 1680511998
- Language: English
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Innumerable Insects: The Story of the Most Diverse and Myriad Animals on Earth
$35.00 Read moreThe images . . . are the stars of this work, which will delight every entomophile who turns its pages.” — Publishers Weekly
A fascinating look at the world’s most numerous inhabitants, illustrated wi- Series: Natural Histories
- Author: Engel, Michael S.
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 232
- Publish Date: October 09 2018
- ISBN10: 1454923237
- Language: English
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Gods, Wasps and Stranglers: The Secret History and Redemptive Future of Fig Trees
$24.95 Add to cart“If you’re looking for a dose of wonder in your reading life, I recommend this beautiful book about the magic of fig trees.”–Book Riot
Over millions of years, fig trees have shaped our world, influen
- Author: Shanahan, Mike
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 208
- Publish Date: April 12 2018
- ISBN10: 1603587977
- Language: English
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A Thousand Trails Home: Living with Caribou
$28.95 Read more2023 Independent Publisher Book Award GOLD in Environmental/Ecology
“A Thousand Trails Home is a book of supernal majesty, a book
2022 National Outdoor Book Award Winner in Natural History Literature- Author: Kantner, Seth
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 320
- Publish Date: October 15 2021
- ISBN10: 1594859701
- Language: English
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Buzz: The Nature and Necessity of Bees
$19.99 Add to cartAs seen on PBS’s American Spring LIVE, the award-winning author of The Triumph of Seeds and Feathers presents a natural and cultural history of bees: the buzzing wee beasties that make the world go ro… [more below]
- Author: Hanson, Thor
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 304
- Publish Date: September 03 2019
- ISBN10: 154169953X
- Language: English
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Curiositree: Natural World: A Visual Compendium of Wonders from Nature – Jacket Unfolds Into a Huge Wall Poster!
$27.99 Add to cartThe award-winning Curiositree: Natural World explores, through 67 exquisitely illustrated charts, the myriad ways in which plants and animals have adapted to survive.
Discover the interconnectedness- Series: Curiositree
- Author: Wood, Aj
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: July 12 2016
- ISBN10: 1847807828
- Language: English
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Origin Story: A Big History of Everything
$19.99 Add to cartThis New York Times bestseller “elegantly weaves evidence and insights . . . into a single, accessible historical narrative” (Bill Gates) and presents a captivating history of the universe — from the… [more below]
- Author: Christian, David
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 368
- Publish Date: May 21 2019
- ISBN10: 0316392014
- Language: English
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Beetles of the World: A Natural History
$32.00 Add to cartA richly illustrated guide to the astonishing variety of beetles around the world
Beetles make up about a quarter of known animal species and are arguably the most diverse group of organisms on Earth:- Series: Guide to Every Family #7
- Author: Barclay, Maxwell V. L.
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 240
- Publish Date: August 15 2023
- ISBN10: 0691240736
- Language: English
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Brighter Than a Thousand Suns: A Personal History of the Atomic Scientists
$21.99 Add to cartAn account of the remarkable scientists who discovered that nuclear fission was possible and then became concerned about its implications. Index. Translated by James Cleugh.
- Author: Jungk, Robert
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 384
- Publish Date: September 23 2010
- ISBN10: 0156141507
- Language: English
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Crabs: A Global Natural History
$29.95 Add to cartA richly illustrated natural history of the world’s crabs that examines their diversity, ecology, anatomy, behavior, and more
This lavishly illustrated book offers a remarkable look at the world’s cra- Author: Davie, Peter J. F.
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 224
- Publish Date: December 07 2021
- ISBN10: 0691201714
- Language: English
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The Curious Human Knee
$166.67 Add to cartWinner, 2023 Choice Outstanding Academic Title
Bronze Winner, 2024 Nonfiction Book Awards
Where would we be without the knee? This down-to-earth joint connecting the thigh and the lower leg doesn’t rec- Author: Yu, Han
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 296
- Publish Date: June 06 2023
- ISBN10: 0231207026
- Language: English
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Deep: Delve Into Hidden Worlds
$16.95 Add to cartSHORTLISTED FOR THE EVE POWNALL CBCA AWARD 2023.
What hidden worlds lie beneath your feet? Or in the deepest parts of the ocean, where not even sunlight can reach? Come on a journey to meet glowing dee… [more below]
- Author: McGeachin, Jess
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 64
- Publish Date: March 08 2022
- ISBN10: 1803380152
- Language: English
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Wildflowers of Hells Canyon
$20.00 Add to cartThis easy-to-use field guide contains more than a hundred full-color photos of wildflowers found in and around Hells Canyon, North America’s deepest river gorge. Look up plants by family, common name,
- Author: Hohmann, Janet
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 128
- Publish Date: April 24 2023
- ISBN10: 1956530053
- Language: English
