Topical/Ecology
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At Home in the Wine Country: Architecture & Design in the California Vineyards
$50.00 Add to cartShowcasing 17 stunning residences in California wine country designed by top architects and designers.
2021 Foreword Indies, BRONZE: Regional
Through compelling narrative and stunning photography, autho
- Author: Hebert, Heather Sandy
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 240
- Publish Date: September 07 2021
- ISBN10: 1423654951
- Language: English
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Mudlark: In Search of London’s Past Along the River Thames
$17.95 Read moreThe international bestseller that mesmerizingly charts quixotic journeys through London’s past, Mudlark thrills Anglophiles and history lovers alike. Long heralded as a city treasure herself, beloved
- Author: Maiklem, Lara
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 336
- Publish Date: June 08 2021
- ISBN10: 1324090723
- Language: English
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The World of Laura Ingalls Wilder: The Frontier Landscapes That Inspired the Little House Books
$27.95 Add to cart“If you loved Wilder’s books, or if you garden with a child who loves her books, you will enjoy the read.” —San Francisco Chronicle
In this revealing exploration of Laura Ingalls Wilder’s deep conne- Author: McDowell, Marta
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 390
- Publish Date: September 20 2017
- ISBN10: 160469727X
- Language: English
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A Field Guide to Insects of the Pacific Northwest
$8.95 Add to cartInsects are all around us, from the butterflies in our gardens to the mosquitoes in the woods. About 80 percent of the 1.5 million named species of animals on earth are insects. Without flower-loving
- Author: Cannings, Robert
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 1
- Publish Date: June 30 2018
- ISBN10: 1550178342
- Language: English
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Kiss the Ground: How the Food You Eat Can Reverse Climate Change, Heal Your Body & Ultimately Save Our World
$18.99 Add to cartFrom Josh Tickell, one of America’s most celebrated documentary filmmakers, comes a “fascinating, easy-to-follow blueprint for how eating in ways that nourish and regenerate the soil can not only help… [more below]
- Author: Tickell, Josh
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 352
- Publish Date: September 18 2018
- ISBN10: 1501170260
- Language: English
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The Big Fix: Seven Practical Steps to Save Our Planet
$18.99 Add to cartA “smart, honest, and down-to-earth” (Elizabeth Kolbert) citizen’s guide to the seven urgent changes that will really make a difference for our climate.
If you think the only thing you can do to comba- Author: Harvey, Hal
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 320
- Publish Date: June 06 2023
- ISBN10: 1982123990
- Language: English
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Toward a Holy Ecology: Reading the Song of Songs in the Age of Climate Crisis
$17.95 Add to cart“Reading Ellen Bernstein’s Toward a Holy Ecology is to partake in a garden of delights. She refreshes our reading of the Song by enlivening all of our senses.” -Rabbi Nancy Flam, Co-founder National C
- Author: Bernstein, Ellen
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 160
- Publish Date: February 20 2024
- ISBN10: 1958972193
- Language: English
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Wanderlust British & Irish Isles: Hiking the Trails of the Great Britain and Ireland
$65.00 Add to cartFrom breathtaking nature to timeless culture, explore the hiking trails and the wonders of the British Isles.
The British and Irish Isles are a paradise for hikers. They provide a unique blend of breat
- Author: Gestalten
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 304
- Publish Date: October 31 2023
- ISBN10: 3967041034
- Language: English
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Clear Creek: Toward a Natural Philosophy
$21.99 Add to cartAcclaimed author Erik Reece spends a year beside a rural Kentucky stream, in close observation of the natural world’s cycles, revelations, and redemptions.
A critic once wrote that Rebecca West’s Bla- Series: In Place
- Author: Reece, Erik
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 280
- Publish Date: August 01 2023
- ISBN10: 1952271908
- Language: English
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Planet Earth III
$55.99 Read moreThe iconic series that started it all returns: accompanying an 8-part program narrated by David Attenborough, Planet Earth IIItakes you closer than ever to the world’s most fascinating animals and lan… [more below]
- Author: Gunton, Michael
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 312
- Publish Date: January 16 2024
- ISBN10: 178594827X
- Language: English
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Builders of the Pacific Coast
$32.95 Add to cartMeet the DIY builders of the Pacific Coast, whose homes are practical, imaginative, and environmentally friendly.
If you’re fascinated by homes and architecture or if you’re seeking inspiration for you
- Series: Shelter Library of Building Books
- Author: Kahn, Lloyd
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 256
- Publish Date: October 28 2008
- ISBN10: 0936070439
- Language: English
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How to Talk to Your Kids about Climate Change: Turning Angst Into Action
$19.99 Add to cartBuilding grit and hope in the face of the climate emergency
With catastrophic global warming already baked into the climate system, today’s children face a future entirely unlike that of their parents
- Author: Shugarman, Harriet
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 192
- Publish Date: May 12 2020
- ISBN10: 0865719365
- Language: English
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Homegrown & Handmade – 2nd Edition: A Practical Guide to More Self-Reliant Living
$34.99 Add to cartThe author of Ecothrifty shows you how to life more self-sufficiently with her guide to modern homesteading―no farm required.
Food recalls, dubious health claims, scary and shocking ingredients
- Author: Niemann, Deborah
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 336
- Publish Date: June 01 2017
- ISBN10: 0865718466
- Language: English
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Mushrooms of Cape Cod and the National Seashore
$29.95 Add to cartAlthough known for its sandy beaches and pounding surf, historic Cape Cod is also home to a unique community of mushrooms that can be found in its heath, pine, and oak barrens and on the borders of it
- Author: Bessette, Arleen
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 188
- Publish Date: June 01 2001
- ISBN10: 0815606877
- Language: English
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Voyage of the Turtle: In Pursuit of the Earth’s Last Dinosaur
$22.99 Add to cartThe story of an ancient sea turtle and what its survival says about our future, from the award-winning writer and naturalist
Though nature is indifferent to the struggles of her creatures, the human e- Author: Safina, Carl
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 416
- Publish Date: May 29 2007
- ISBN10: 0805083189
- Language: English
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A Naturalist at Large: The Best Essays of Bernd Heinrich
$26.00 Add to cartSome of the world’s greatest writings on ravens and other birds, insects, trees, elephants, and more, collected for the first time in book form showing why Bernd Heinrich is so beloved for his “passio… [more below]
- Author: Heinrich, Bernd
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 304
- Publish Date: May 08 2018
- ISBN10: 0544986830
- Language: English
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Soul of Nowhere
$19.99 Add to cartIncludes black-and-white photographs and pen-and-ink drawings by the author
In Soul of Nowhere, Craig Childs answers the call of fierce places; the more desolate the landscape, the more passionately he
- Author: Childs, Craig
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 231
- Publish Date: April 06 2006
- ISBN10: 0316735884
- Language: English
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Plankton: Wonders of the Drifting World
$49.00 Add to cartAsk anyone to picture a bird or a fish and a series of clear images will immediately come to mind. Ask the same person to picture plankton and most would have a hard time conjuring anything beyond a v… [more below]
- Author: Sardet, Christian
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 224
- Publish Date: June 05 2015
- ISBN10: 022618871X
- Language: English
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Lives of Weeds: Opportunism, Resistance, Folly
$24.95 Add to cartLives of Weeds explores the tangled history of weeds and their relationship to humans. Through eight interwoven stories, John Cardina offers a fresh perspective on how these tenacious plants came abou
- Author: Cardina, John
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 296
- Publish Date: September 15 2021
- ISBN10: 1501758985
- Language: English
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Alta California: From San Diego to San Francisco, a Journey on Foot to Rediscover the Golden State
$18.95 Read moreThis national bestseller chronicles one man’s 650-mile trek on foot from San Diego to San Francisco–sure to appeal to readers of naturalist works like Edward Abbey’s Desert Solitaire, Paul Thoreau’s … [more below]
- Author: Neely, Nick
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 432
- Publish Date: June 09 2020
- ISBN10: 164009444X
- Language: English
