Natural history
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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 Read more“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
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The Social Lives of Animals
$30.00 Read moreA rat will go out of its way to help a stranger in need. Lions have adopted the calves of their prey. Ants farm fungus in cooperatives. Why do we continue to believe that life in the animal kingdom is
- Author: Ward, Ashley
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 384
- Publish Date: March 01 2022
- ISBN10: 1541600835
- Language: English
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The Way of Natural History
$19.95 Read moreIn this eclectic anthology, more than 20 scientists, nature writers, poets, and Zen practitioners, attest to how paying attention to nature can be a healing antidote to the hectic and harrying pace of… [more below]
- Author: Fleischner, Thomas Lowe
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 204
- Publish Date: May 01 2011
- ISBN10: 1595340742
- Language: English
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Stronghold: One Man’s Quest to Save the World’s Wild Salmon
$20.00 Read morePNBA BESTSELLER – “A powerful and inspiring story. Guido Rahr’s mission to save the wild Pacific salmon leads him into adventures that make for a breathtakingly exciting read.”–Ian Frazier, author of… [more below]
- Author: Malarkey, Tucker
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 368
- Publish Date: February 02 2021
- ISBN10: 1984801716
- Language: English
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A Walk Around the Block
$19.99 Add to cart“Carlsen sees a world of wonder hiding in plain sight and may just change how you look at the world around you.” – TODAY Show
A simple walk around the block set journalist Spike Carlsen, bestselling au
- Author: Carlsen, Spike
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 336
- Publish Date: September 14 2021
- ISBN10: 0062954768
- Language: English
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Pump: A Natural History of the Heart
$21.99 Add to cart“Fascinating . . . Surprising entertainment, combining deep learning with dad jokes . . . [Schutt] is a natural teacher with an easy way with metaphor.”–The Wall Street Journal
In this lively, unexpec
- Author: Schutt, Bill
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 288
- Publish Date: September 13 2022
- ISBN10: 1643753231
- Language: English
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A History of Life in 100 Fossils
$24.95 Read moreA History of Life in 100 Fossils showcases 100 key fossils that together illustrate the evolution of life on earth. Iconic specimens have been selected from the renowned collections of the two premier… [more below]
- Author: Taylor, Paul D.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 224
- Publish Date: February 13 2024
- ISBN10: 1588347702
- Language: English
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Japan: The Natural History of an Asian Archipelago
$37.00 Read moreA comprehensive, richly illustrated guide to Japan’s astonishing animals and plants–and the natural forces that have shaped them
This richly illustrated guide is the first comprehensive and accessibl- Author: Brazil, Mark
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 384
- Publish Date: January 18 2022
- ISBN10: 0691175063
- Language: English
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Methuselah’s Zoo: What Nature Can Teach Us about Living Longer, Healthier Lives
$22.95 Read more“Opossums in the wild don’t make it to the age of three; our pet cats can live for a decade and a half; cicadas live for seventeen years (spending most of them underground). Whales, however, can live … [more below]
- Author: Austad, Steven N.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 320
- Publish Date: August 15 2023
- ISBN10: 0262547171
- Language: English
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The Incredible Journey of Plants
$17.99 Read moreNamed a Best Book of the Year for the Know-It-All by The Globe and Mail
In this richly illustrated volume, a leading neurobiologist presents fascinating stories of plant migration that reveal unexpec- Author: Mancuso, Stefano
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 176
- Publish Date: May 03 2022
- ISBN10: 1635421918
- Language: English
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Life Through the Ages II: Twenty-First Century Visions of Prehistory
$28.00 Add to cartWhat was life like on our planet long before the early humans emerged?
Paleontologist Dr. Mark P. Witton draws on the latest twenty-first century discoveries to re-create the appearances and lifestyles
- Series: Life of the Past
- Author: Witton, Mark P.
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 168
- Publish Date: April 07 2020
- ISBN10: 0253048117
- Language: English
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Local: A Search for Nearby Nature and Wildness
$14.99 Read more‘Agile, wryly funny and wise’ Robert Macfarlane
A search for nearby nature and wildness After years of expeditions all over the world, adventurer Alastair Humphreys spends a year exploring the detail… [more below]- Author: Humphreys, Alastair
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 368
- Publish Date: January 11 2024
- ISBN10: 1785633678
- Language: English
