Natural history
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Galápagos: A Natural History Second Edition
$39.95 Add to cartA richly illustrated nature tour of Galápagos–now expanded, thoroughly updated, and with more than 650 color photographs
Galápagos is a comprehensive, up-to-date, and profusely illustrated natural- Author: Kricher, John C.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 496
- Publish Date: November 29 2022
- ISBN10: 0691217246
- Language: English
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Seasons
$18.99 Add to cartWatch six breathtaking landscapes from around the world transform through the seasons in this beautifully illustrated book. Features simple facts about the creatures and plants that are found in each … [more below]
- Author: Pang, Hannah
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: August 31 2021
- ISBN10: 1944530371
- Language: English
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Red: A History of the Redhead
$30.00 Read moreRed is a brilliantly told, captivating history of red hair throughout the ages. A book that breaks new ground, dispels myths, and reinforces the special nature of being a redhead, with a look at multi… [more below]
- Author: Harvey, Jacky Colliss
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 240
- Publish Date: June 09 2015
- ISBN10: 157912996X
- Language: English
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Silent Spring
$29.99 Add to cartRarely does a single book alter the course of history, but Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring did exactly that. The outrcry that followed its publication in 1962 forced the banning of DDT and spurred the r
- Author: Carson, Rachel
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 400
- Publish Date: October 22 2002
- ISBN10: 061825305X
- Language: English
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The Lives of Sharks: A Natural History of Shark Life
$35.00 Add to cartA richly illustrated and comprehensive introduction to the world’s sharks
Sharks are the top predators in many marine ecosystems. But tales of the killer instincts and fearsomely sharp senses of these- Series: Lives of the Natural World #7
- Author: Abel, Daniel
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 288
- Publish Date: September 19 2023
- ISBN10: 0691244316
- Language: English
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Color in Nature
$35.00 Add to cartA marvelously illustrated guide to color in the natural world
Recent years have seen tremendous strides in the fields of vision, visual ecology, and our own multilayered experience of color in life an- Author: Marshall, Justin
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 288
- Publish Date: November 12 2024
- ISBN10: 691258619
- Language: English
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Beautiful Shells: George Perry’s Conchology
$40.00 Add to cartAn informative introduction exploring our fascination with shells, complete with stunningly reproduced illustrations.
In 1811, architect, stone mason, and shell obsessive George Perry published his la
- Author: Carnall, Mark
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 192
- Publish Date: November 21 2024
- ISBN10: 1851246169
- Language: English
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The Story of Nature: A Human History
$35.00 Add to cartThe story of humanity’s evolving relationship with the natural world from pre-history to the present day
Nature has long been the source of human curiosity and wonderment, and the inspiration for som- Author: Mynott, Jeremy
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 376
- Publish Date: October 29 2024
- ISBN10: 0300245653
- Language: English
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Plankton: A Worldwide Guide
$29.95 Add to cartA richly illustrated guide to the marvelously diverse plankton of the world and their fundamental role in planetary food webs
Plankton are the unsung heroes of planet Earth. Passive drifters through t- Author: Jackson, Tom
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 224
- Publish Date: April 09 2024
- ISBN10: 0691255997
- Language: English
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Citrus: A World History
$50.00 Add to cartCitrus traces the history of today’s global superfood from its cultivation in the ancient world from just a handful of original wild species, via Arab trade routes, the noble collectors of medieval E
- Author: Mabberley, David J.
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 272
- Publish Date: November 19 2024
- ISBN10: 050002636X
- Language: English
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Treekeepers: The Race for a Forested Future
$30.00 Add to cartHow the path from climate change to a habitable future winds through the world’s forests
In recent years, planting a tree has become a catchall to represent “doing something good for the planet.” Ma- Author: Oakes, Lauren E.
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 336
- Publish Date: November 12 2024
- ISBN10: 1541603346
- Language: English
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Worm
$22.00 Read moreA richly illustrated celebration of the mysterious world of worms in science and culture.
This book celebrates the mysterious world of worms from gardens to toothaches and beyond. Kevin Butt introduc- Series: Animal
- Author: Butt, Kevin
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 176
- Publish Date: January 08 2024
- ISBN10: 1789147948
- Language: English
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The Mammals of Trans-Pecos Texas: Including Big Bend and Guadalupe Mountains National Parks
$60.00 Read moreOne hundred and five species of mammals are native to the Trans-Pecos region of Texas. The greatly varied terrain, climate, and vegetation make its mammalian life exceptionally varied, ranging from ti… [more below]
- Series: Integrative Natural History Series, Sponsored by the Museum of Natural History Collections, Sam Hous
- Author: Yancey, Franklin D.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 488
- Publish Date: July 06 2023
- ISBN10: 1648430244
- Language: English
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Methuselah’s Zoo: What Nature Can Teach Us about Living Longer, Healthier Lives
$29.95 Read moreStories of long-lived animal species–from thousand-year-old tubeworms to 400-year-old sharks–and what they might teach us about human health and longevity.
Opossums in the wild don’t make it to the- Author: Austad, Steven N.
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 320
- Publish Date: August 16 2022
- ISBN10: 0262047098
- Language: English
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Skyfaring: A Journey with a Pilot
$18.00 Read moreA New York Times Notable Book – “An elegant, nonlinear reflection on how flying on a commercial airliner–even while painfully folded into a seat in coach–can lift the soul.” —The New York Times Boo
- Series: Vintage Departures
- Author: Vanhoenacker, Mark
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 368
- Publish Date: May 03 2016
- ISBN10: 0804169713
- Language: English
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Super Surprising Trivia about the World’s Natural Wonders
$31.32 Read moreThink you know a lot about Earth’s natural wonders? Prepare to know even more about the world’s biggest deserts, tallest mountains, and deepest canyons. You’ll be surprised by how much you’ll discover… [more below]
- Series: Super Surprising Trivia You Can’t Resist
- Author: Collins, Ailynn
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: August 01 2023
- ISBN10: 1669050475
- Language: English
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Raven’s Witness: The Alaska Life of Richard K. Nelson
$24.95 Read more2020 Banff Mountain Book Award Winner – Grand Prize
2020 Banff Mountain Book Award Winner – Mountain Literature- Richard K. Nelson was the host of the national public radio series, “Encounters”
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- Author: Lentfer, Hank
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 256
- Publish Date: July 07 2020
- ISBN10: 1680513079
- Language: English
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The Kingdon Field Guide to African Mammals: Second Edition
$0.00 Read moreThe definitive guide to African mammals–now fully revised and updated
The Kingdon Field Guide to African Mammals is the essential companion for anyone going on safari or interested in African mammals- Author: Kingdon, Jonathan
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 544
- Publish Date: April 27 2015
- ISBN10: 0691164533
- Language: English
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The Story of Vermont: A Natural and Cultural History, Second Edition
$27.95 Read moreIn this second edition of their classic text, Klyza and Trombulak use the lens of interconnectedness to examine the geological, ecological, and cultural forces that came together to produce contempora… [more below]
- Author: Klyza, Christopher McGrory
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 256
- Publish Date: January 06 2015
- ISBN10: 1611684021
- Language: English
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Great Adaptations: Star-Nosed Moles, Electric Eels, and Other Tales of Evolution’s Mysteries Solved
$16.95 Add to cart“The irresistible enthusiasm of Great Adaptations couldn’t come at a better time.”–David P. Barash, Wall Street Journal
“Be very amazed.”–Carl Safina, author of Beyond Words and Becoming Wild How on- Author: Catania, Kenneth
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 216
- Publish Date: October 12 2021
- ISBN10: 0691228477
- Language: English
