Natural History Books

Book SynopsisTable of ContentsAcknowledgments A Note on Terms and Conventions Chronology of Dynasties, Reign Periods, and Countries Introduction David A. Bello and Daniel Burton-Rose Part One: Conceptual Categorization and the Philology of Chong 1. What Did It Take to Be a Chong? Profile of a Polysemous Character in Early China Federico Valenti 2. The Masculine Bee: Gendering Insects in Chinese Imperial-Era Literature Olivia Milburn 3. Manchu Insect Names: Grasshoppers, Locusts, and a Few Other Bugs in the Seventeenth and Eighteenth Centuries Mårten Söderblom Saarela Part Two: Insect Impacts on the Exercise of State Power 4. Locusts Made Simple: Holding Humans Responsible for Insect Behavior in Eighteenth- and Nineteenth-Century China David A. Bello 5. A Silkworm Massacre: Agricultural Development and Loss of Indigenous Diversity in Early Twentieth-Century Korea Sang-ho Ro 6. “Lives without Mosquitoes and Flies”: Eradication Campaigns in Postwar Japan Kerry Smith Part Three: The Institutionalization of Entomology in Twentieth-Century China 7. Circumscribing China with Insects: A Manual of the Dragonflies of China and the Indigenization of Academic Entomology in the Republican Period Daniel Burton-Rose 8. The Dialectics of Species: Chen Shixiang, Insect Taxonomy, and the “Species Problem” in Socialist China Lijing Jiang Glossary of Chinese, Japanese, and Korean Terms Bibliography Contributors Index

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsAcknowledgments A Note on Terms and Conventions Chronology of Dynasties, Reign Periods, and Countries Introduction David A. Bello and Daniel Burton-Rose Part One: Conceptual Categorization and the Philology of Chong 1. What Did It Take to Be a Chong? Profile of a Polysemous Character in Early China Federico Valenti 2. The Masculine Bee: Gendering Insects in Chinese Imperial-Era Literature Olivia Milburn 3. Manchu Insect Names: Grasshoppers, Locusts, and a Few Other Bugs in the Seventeenth and Eighteenth Centuries Mårten Söderblom Saarela Part Two: Insect Impacts on the Exercise of State Power 4. Locusts Made Simple: Holding Humans Responsible for Insect Behavior in Eighteenth- and Nineteenth-Century China David A. Bello 5. A Silkworm Massacre: Agricultural Development and Loss of Indigenous Diversity in Early Twentieth-Century Korea Sang-ho Ro 6. “Lives without Mosquitoes and Flies”: Eradication Campaigns in Postwar Japan Kerry Smith Part Three: The Institutionalization of Entomology in Twentieth-Century China 7. Circumscribing China with Insects: A Manual of the Dragonflies of China and the Indigenization of Academic Entomology in the Republican Period Daniel Burton-Rose 8. The Dialectics of Species: Chen Shixiang, Insect Taxonomy, and the “Species Problem” in Socialist China Lijing Jiang Glossary of Chinese, Japanese, and Korean Terms Bibliography Contributors Index

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Book SynopsisA new edition of the best-selling field guide to plants and fungi that grow wild throughout the regionThe coastal Pacific Northwest of North America is home to a multitude of edible and medicinal plant species, edible mushrooms, and marine plantsfrom Black Gooseberry to Western Tea-Berry, from Golden Chanterelle to Yellow Morel Mushroom, and from Sea Asparagus to Winged Kelp. Now revised and updated with additional species and recipes, this compact, full-color forager's guide offers clear photography, descriptions, safety tips, and warnings, as well as culinary and medicinal uses from Indigenous Peoples and settlers, for more than 150 wild-growing flora species in the region. Practical, user-friendly, and safe, Edible and Medicinal Flora of the West Coast is an indispensable guide for beginner and experienced foragers alike.Trade Review"Edible and Medicinal Flora of the West Coast is both a good read and, as a handy field guide, a keeper. The reader may dip into the book for specific safe foraging information—and will be drawn back to find out more." * British Columbia Review *

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"A welcome addition to others about the backyard chicken movement." * Food Politics *"[An] entertaining, thoughtfully earnest book... a very accessible rendering of a topic that reflects larger issues in the US food production industry." * Choice *"Demonstrates thoughtful grappling with what it means to be an ethical eater in a capitalist society." * New Books Network *

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Book SynopsisA guide to discovering the fascinating natural history beneath your feetFrom trilobites near the Idaho border and primitive horses on the Columbia Plateau to giant bird tracks near Bellingham and curious bear-like beasts on the Olympic Peninsula, fossils across Washington State are filled with clues of past life on Earth. With abundant and well-exposed rock layers, the state has fossils dating from Ice Age mammals only 12,000 years old back to marine invertebrates more than 500 million years old. In Spirit Whales and Sloth Tales, renowned paleontologist Elizabeth A. Nesbitt teams up with popular science writer David B. Williams to offer a fascinating, richly illustrated tour through more than a half billion years of natural history. Following an introduction to key concepts, twenty-four profileseach featuring a unique plant, animal, or environmenttell the incredible stories of individual fossils, many of which are on display in Washington museums. The spectacular paleontology of WashinTrade Review"The ultimate guide to Washington fossils." * KING 5 - Evening *

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Book SynopsisDescribes the life cycle of Alaskan wolves in greater detail than has ever been done and shows a great deal about the entire ecological network of predator and preyTrade Review"Murie’s work is still one of the most frequently cited references on wolf biology today." * Choice *Table of ContentsForeword Summary 1. Introduction 2. Wolf 3. Dall Sheep 4. Caribou 5. Moose 6. Grizzly Bear 7. Red Fox 8. Golden Eagle 9. Conclusions References Index

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Book SynopsisReveals the natural history of the Puget Sound region. This book begins with a discussion of how the ice ages and vulcanism shaped the land and examines the natural attributes of the region - flora and fauna, climate, special habitats, life histories of key organisms - as they pertain to the ecosystem. It contains over three hundred photographs.Trade Review"Many natural histories are aimed at an audience already in possession of dog-eared field guides and well-worn hiking boots. This one casts a wider net, with a text that is both accessible and scholarly. Stunning black-and-white photographs, beautiful illustrations and intelligent captioning let his volume work equally well as a browse or a read. The Puget Sound watershed now has a lavish book worthy of its great diversity and beauty." * Whole Earth Review *"Kruckeberg's book doesn't strain to be either outrageously passionate or a poetic page-turner for its effect. Rather it is so comprehensive and clear that it will probably become a landmark textbook, one of the basic reference works for understanding this region." * The Seattle Times *"An uncommonly beautiful book." * Columbia *"Thorough, intelligently written and well illustrated, it is one of the best books to ever come out of the Pacific Northwest." * Victoria Times Colonist *"A comprehensive reference, invaluable for all citizens of the Northwest, as well as for conservationists, biologists, foresters, fisheries and wildlife personnel, urban planners, and environmental consultants everywhere." * Biology Digest *Table of ContentsPreface Introduction The Lay of the Land: Landforms and Geology of the Puget Sound Basin Climate and Weather The Inland Sea Marine Life in Puget Sound Life on Land: Lowland Forests Lakes, "Prairies," and Other Nonforested Lowland Habitats Montane Natural History of the Puget Sound Basin Water and the Quality of Life Aboriginal Indians in the Puget Sound Basin The European Impact on Puget Country Appendix 1: The Naming of Plants and Animals Appendix 2: Place Names and Kindred Matters for the Puget Basin Appendix 3: Chronology of Happenings in the Puget Sound Basin and the Pacific Northwest Appendix 4: Threatened and Endangered Wildlife in Washington Appendix 5: Soils of the Puget Basin Bibliography References Cited For Further Reading Credits Index

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Book SynopsisA collection of essays by a Pulitzer Prize winning author exploring the natural splendors of the Pacific NorthwestTrade Review"Dietrich's colorful writing makes each seemingly mundane subject come alive, leaving the reader with a new-found appreciation for the most basic elements of life." * E/The Environmental Magazine *Table of ContentsIntroduction Taken for Granted Jellyfish Alder Deer Gulls Sea Otters Coyote, Crow, Raccoon, & Possum Secret & Small Dirt Stream Life Mosses & Lichens Mosquitos Spiders The Clockwork World Geology Tides Weather Snow Northwest Icons Cedar Geoducks Crabs Cougars Bald Eagles Killer Whales Epilogue Suggested Reading Index

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Book SynopsisExplores writings about the Northwest, the area that extends from the Pacific Ocean to the Rocky Mountains, and from the forty-ninth parallel to the Siskiyou Mountains. This title shows that the important contribution of Northwest writers to American literature is their articulation of a more spiritual human relationship with landscape.Trade Review"Defining Pacific Northwest literature is akin to lassoing Sasquatch. Many attempt this distinctly regional feat; few ever succeed. [O'Connell] may be the most successful yet in analyzing the region's literature. . . . Impressive and insightful." * Seattle Post-Intelligencer *"On Sacred Ground is earnest, readable, and informative. . . . An invaluable book. Readers looking to connect with their region will appreciate its succinct survey of the history of literature, and its connection with the essence of out native or adopted home." * The Seattle Times *Table of ContentsPreface Acknowledgments 1. Early Native American Stories 2. Journals of Exploration and Settlement 3. Romantic Movement 4. Realistic Writing 5. The Northwest School 6. Contemporary Northwest Literature References Additional Sources Index

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Book SynopsisThis transnational view provides an understanding of the modern Pacific salmon crisis and reorients borderlands studies towards the Canada-US border while providing a new view of how Native Borders worked.Trade Review"At the risk of straining the metaphor, her book explores uncharted waters and does so masterfully. Wadewitz has just set the bar incredibly high for future historians who also want to turn their backs to the land and gaze out to those coastal waters." -- Sheila M. McManus * H-Borderlands *"Here is a well-written Northwest history from a different angle." -- Mike Dillon * City Living *"An excellent book that covers much ground and joins in the project of reorienting borderlands history in North America. It is suitable for both a lay audience and for use in the classroom." -- Evan C. Rothera * Indigenous Peoples Issues and Resources *"This well-written book should appeal to a varied readership. Readers interested in Native salmon culture and its perseverance in the face of Euro-American domination will benefit from the comprehensive analysis. Aficionados of labor and migration history will profit from the discussion of the fishing and canning industries." -- Ken Zontek * Pacific Northwest Quarterly *"Environmental historians have understood for some time…that political boundaries have complicated the management of ecosystems and valuable migrating species. In her persuasive and innovative book, Lissa K. Wadewitz combines these developments, along with new thinking about Native American history, labor history, and even a dose of diplomatic history, to examine salmon fishing in the Salish Sea." -- Kurk Dorsey * American Historical Review *"While it will be of great interest to specialists in salmon conservation and management, its thorough empirical exploration of the development and contestation of different forms of border should give it wider appeal to environmental historians and geographers. It is well-written throughout and the illustrations are of high quality…this volume provides a valuable education through which contemporary fishery managers might learn from the past." -- Christopher Bear * Environment and History *Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Pacific Borders: An Introduction 1. Native Borders 2. Fish, Fur, and Faith 3. Remaking Native Space 4. Fishing the Line: Border Bandits and Labor Unrest 5. Pirates of the Salish Sea 6. Policing the Border 7. Conclusion: The Future of Salish Sea Salmon Abbreviations Notes Bibliography

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Book SynopsisExamines the development and management of refuges in the wintering range of migratory birds along the Pacific Flyway from Mexico to AlaskaTrade Review"Wilson puts the biological problems within the context of a long history of competing land-use interests, water entitlements, and overlapping mandates of powerful federal agencies. . . . This is a very clearly written book that deals concisely with a hundred years' worth of complex confrontations and conflicts. . ." -- Gary Kaiser * BC Studies *“The ultimate value of this book lies in its empathetic illumination of the complexities of human-environment relationships, thoroughly documenting how they have been manipulated over time yet also seeking clarity and inspiration for the future. I highly recommend it to anyone who cares for the past, present, and future of the American West. -- Craig S. Revels * Journal of Historical Geography *"This thoughtful and engaging book blends agricultural history, environmental history, ecology, and historical geography into a compelling narrative that traces the co-evolution of waterfowl management and irrigated agriculture . . . points to how agricultural historians can and should make room for wild nature." -- Mathew Klingle * Agricultural Histor *"Whether readers' partiality tends toward politics, water management, agriculture, wildlife conservation, or history, all will find something of interest and hopefully learn from the past how to better manage these varied and valuable resources in the future." -- James C. Bartonek * Oregon Historical Quarterly *". . . essential reading for all who are interested in the protection of wildlife that must survive within intensely transformed landscapes." -- Philip Garone * Environmental History *"In Seeking Refuge, Wilson seamlessly fuses geography and cultural, political, and environmental issues related to land use patterns and wetland management. . . . [T]he content is easy to understand, not overly technical, and presented in a logical chronological progression. While this is appropriate for undergraduate and graduate students, it is also useful for anyone with an interest in migratory birds and wetland management as well as those interested in US environmental issues and environmental history." * Choice *"Seeking Refuge approaches the region at several scales simultaneously. As a result, Wilson provides a rich analysis of land and water use; waterfowl migration and conservation; biologists, wildlife agents, and hunters; and the transformation of multiple landscapes. His thoughtful study also enhances our appreciation of the remarkably resilient birds, whose semiannual migrations continue to lift our spirits." * Science *"This concise, understated, well-crafted work allows readers to reach their own conclusions…. Wilson suggests that wildlife habitat cannot truly be restored to its original state. Like it or not, when we try to save nature we inevitably change it. This is true on the planetary scale and the local scale. By looking to the past, Wilson helps us peer into the future, as we try to imagine the consequences of our efforts and proposals to engineer our way out of the latest environmental crisis." * American Scientist *"For anyone who has followed the ongoing disputes on water allocations in the Upper Klamath Basin, Seeking Refuge… is a book to devour." * Klamath Basin Herald and News *"This compelling story of action and reaction that saved numerous species of migratory ducks and geese is detailed and easy to read." * Wildlife Activist *Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Introduction 1. The Wetland Archipelago 2. Elusive Sanctuaries 3. Places in the Grid 4. Duck Farms 5. Refuges in Conflict Epilogue Citation Abbreviations Notes Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisHelps travelers and readers to appreciate the deeper beauty behind the landscape. Organized as a series of stops at eye-catching sites along eighty miles of the highway, this book reveals the geological story of each location.Trade Review"A book described by the author as ‘ideal for someone with ADD,’ the North Cascades Highway offers information on a new subject on every page, making it the perfect introduction to the area for amateur geologists, historians, and naturalists." -- Anna Roth * Washington Trails Association *"His ruminations are brief but wide-ranging enough to spur curiosity and tempt the reader to do more exploration, whether in books or on foot. The North Cascades Highway should awaken a new perspective and remind us…what a privilege it is to have such ready access to such rugged mountain." -- Marcy Stamper * Methow Valley News *"A beautifully photographed guide to the history, geology and notable spots along the spectacular highway through the North Cascades." * Seattle Times *"There is so much to see and learn along the North Cascades Highway. But as you drive along at 60 mpg, just what do you look for and where do you look for it? Author Jack McLeod can tell you . . . For McLeod, the guidebook is a compilation of his passions. Passions he hopes to stir in others." -- Vince Richardson * Skagit Valley Herald *"If there’s any truth to the idea that ownership in fact derives from knowledge and appreciation of a place…then Jack McLeod’s eloquent and stunning guide, The North Cascades Highway gives him ownership." -- Phillip Fenner * The Wild Cascades *"The answer for anyone who has driven through a spectacular mountain range and wondered, ‘Which one is this?’ More than just a thoroughly detailed tour with breathtaking photography, this work is essential geohistorical study for this range and is recommended for Washingtonians, Cascade hikers and enthusiasts, and academics." * Library Journal *Table of ContentsMap of the North Cascades Highway Invitation Acknowledgments Introduction From Miners to Poets A Shuffled Deck of Rocks A Hidden Realm Driving and Viewing Tips Road Guide 100.0 Eldorado Peak The Skagit: Lifeblood of Salmon and Eagle 102.9 Skagit Valley: Tales Below Side Trip: Cascade River Road and Cascade Pass 120.8 Skagit Gorge 123–134 Three Dams: Gorge, Diablo, Ross 131.7 Diablo Lake 131.7 Colonial Peak and Pyramid Peak 133.5 John Pierce Falls 135.1 Ross Lake 139–147 Granite Creek Canyon 147.7 Crater Mountain 147–157 Upper Granite Creek Forest and Meadow Treasure 157.7 Rainy Pass Side Trip: Rainy Pass Area Trails 159–160 Stiletto Peak and McGregor Mountain 160.5 Cutthroat Peak 162.2 Washington Pass 169.0 The Eastern Approach 172.0 The Needles 179.6 Mazama Junction Appendices A. Glaciers: Mountain Architects B. Geologic Maps C. Geologic Time D. Geologic Timetable E. Plate Tectonics F. Erosion G. Rocks H. Geologic Detectives Epilogue Conservation Organizations with Ties to the North Cascades Bibliography Photography Notes Credits Index

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Book SynopsisWhile many cultures eat pumpkin year round, North Americans reserve it for a set of beloved autumn rituals that celebrate the harvest season and the rural past. This book shows how Americans have used the pumpkin to connect with nature and our agrarian roots - and, ironically, how this process has revitalized small farms and rural communities.Trade Review"After smashing our illusions about the Pilgrims, Ott continues her pumpkin iconoclasm. . . . The pumpkin as symbol comes full circle." -- Nina C. Ayoub * The Chronicle of Higher Education *"Cindy Ott digs deeply and creatively in furrowing a few familiar and many elusive sources in this major contribution to American agricultural and sociocultural history." -- Michael Kammen * The Journal of American History *"If you’re interested in taking a deeper look into the rich history of pumpkins, you will enjoy Cindy Ott’s Pumpkin. . . It’s definitely worth a read. Next time you bake a homemade pumpkin pie, you can serve it with a slice of history as well." -- Tori Avey * The History Kitchen *"There is much treasure to be mined from this engaging work of nonfiction, so carve out some reading time, and enjoy a pumpkin-tastic narrative." -- Jan Johnson * The Columbian *"Her analysis certainly leads to a deeper consideration of this simple vegetable and how it is that Americans may still consider the country a farming nation, although the number of farmers had declined dramatically. . ." -- Rae Katherine Eighmey * Minnesota History *"Cindy Ott presents a fascinating study of America's darling squash. . . . Her thorough investigation of the renowned autumn icon takes a detailed look into American social and agricultural history." -- Kelly Restuccia * OhRanger! *"Ott reexamines American history through the lens of the pumpkin. It is an undertaking that is both intellectual and fun." -- Garry Stephenson * Oregon Historical Quarterly *Table of ContentsForeword | Not by Bread Alone / William Cronon Acknowledgments Introduction 1. Corn, Beans, and Just Another Squash | 10,000 B.C.E. to 1600 2. “The Times Wherein Old Pompion Was a Saint” | From Pumpkin Beer to Pumpkin Pie, 1600 to 1799 3. Thoreau Sits on a Pumpkin | The Making of a Rural New England Icon, 1800 to 1860 4. “Wonderfully Grand and Colossal” | The Pumpkin and the Nation, 1861 to 1899 5. Jack-o’-Lantern Smiles | Americans Celebrate the Fall Harvest with Pumpkins, 1900 to 1945 6. Atlantic Giants to Jack-Be-Littles | The Changing Nature of Pumpkins, 1946 to the Present 7. Pulling Up a Pig Sty to Put in a Pumpkin Patch | The Changing Nature of American Rural Economies, 1946 to the Present Notes Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"This is a well-researched, richly detailed history of trout and trout fishing in the Mountain West that, as the author promises, 'overturns the biggest fish story ever told.'" -- John Gierach * Wall Street Journal *"Readable and thought-provoking. . . . The author does not sugarcoat the story of trout fishing in the West, and she deserves credit for being a voice for the native fish of all species that existed prior to human attempts to change nature’s plan and for documenting how the trout and angling opportunities we have in the Rocky Mountain West came to be." -- James Thull * Montana *"[A] remarkable book. Brown’s pithy, beautifully written prose conveys an important message: that anglers and managers need to stop imagining western lakes and rivers as wild places and start thinking about how the human history of Rocky Mountain trout has had a disastrous impact on ecologically significant native species that genteel recreationists too readily deemed ‘trash fish.’" -- Miles Powell * Western Historical Quarterly *"Trout Culture appealingly recounts the complex dance of environmental and social changes that led to the western icon. . . . A valuable, clear, and timely contribution. . . . Trout Culture is an excellent, engaging book that will appeal to scholars and general readers alike" -- Terence Young * Environmental History *"Engaging, perceptive, interpretive, meticulously researched and documented. . . . This careful delineation and assessment of the evolution of western trout culture will be valuable for those interested in the history of the American West as well as students of science and aquaculture." * Choice *Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Introduction 1. Headwaters 2. Trout Empire 3. Trout Culture 4. Trash Fish 5. Lunkers 6. Wild Trout Epilogue Notes Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"Defining Pacific Northwest literature is akin to lassoing Sasquatch. Many attempt this distinctly regional feat; few ever succeed. [O'Connell] may be the most successful yet in analyzing the region's literature. . . . Impressive and insightful." * Seattle Post-Intelligencer *"On Sacred Ground is earnest, readable, and informative. . . . An invaluable book. Readers looking to connect with their region will appreciate its succinct survey of the history of literature, and its connection with the essence of out native or adopted home." * The Seattle Times *Table of ContentsPreface Acknowledgments 1. Early Native American Stories 2. Journals of Exploration and Settlement 3. Romantic Movement 4. Realistic Writing 5. The Northwest School 6. Contemporary Northwest Literature References Additional Sources Index

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"Hall has consistently managed to capture patterns, textures and colors . . . as if they were created on an easel. David Hall is an inspirational master who clearly hasn't yet gotten all of the recognition that he deserves." -- Peter Symes * X-ray Magazine *"This book is a work of art from every possible angle - from the exquisite photographs, to the book's design, to its flawless printing and production process. . . . Hall has everything right in this book. There is nothing extraneous, and nothing missing. This is a complete and moving immersion in the breathtaking underwater world of the Pacific Northwest." -- National Outdoor Book Award Foundation, winner for Design and Artistic Merit"Dispelling the myth that cold, murky waters equal boring waters, Hall has captured the staggering beauty and variety of marine life found in the Pacific Northwest. Although the animals themselves are truly amazing, it is Hall's creative eye and masterful photographic technique that really sets this book apart." -- Jemima Greaves * Outdoor Photography Magazine *"Hall's images - which, at times, appear to be photographs of life on another planet - reflect not just the amazing diversity of sea life in local waters, but also the spectacular carnival of colors hidden just below the surface." -- Brangien Davis * Seattle Magazine *"He depicts our underwater world in a way that will amaze scuba divers and art lovers alike." -- Tracey Sherlock * Vancouver Sun *"The level of consistency and standard of imagery is quite exceptional and it captures the wild spirit of this corner of the planet page after page. . . . It is difficult to imagine that there will ever be a better collection of photographs to come out of this area." -- Peter Rowlands * Underwater Photography *"This book offers a fascinating view of the cold-water ecosystem of the Pacific Northwest and artistically illuminates the intriguing underwater world. Hall's images celebrate and explore the amazing diversity found in this valuable and vulnerable ecosystem." -- Jenny Montgomery * Photo Life *"Using state-of-the-art equipment, innovative techniques and electronic strobes, David Hall shows up an underwater world surprising to those who think color and diversity belong to the tropics." -- Marilyn Dahl * ShelfAwareness *"You will never look at the slate-gray waters of Puget Sound with the same eyes after perusing these photos." -- Mary Ann Gwinn * Seattle Times *"An exuberant celebration of northwest coast marine life said to be the most diverse and spectacular of any coldwater ecosystem on the planet." * Diver *"David Hall’s superb images come from one of the most unlikely underwater venues, the Pacific Northwest, where the waters are frigid and often clouded with phytoplankton. . . . Yet these photographs are filled with subtle coloration, and so uniquely composed that you are often left wondering how he did it." -- Laurence A. Marschall * Natural History *"Oh, what photos! . . . Hall showcases the arrays of magnificent nudibranches, intricately patterned chitons and colorful sea stars. At the other end of the spectrum, he reveals the remarkable camouflage of octopi and other creatures." -- Barbara Lloyd McMichael * The Bellingham Herald *"A visual delight." -- Janice Williams * Tri-City News *"A visual feast of Pacific Northwest sea life served with a science lesson on the side. Hall captures personality and emotion where you least expect it." -- Brian Colella * Seattle Met *"An incredible photographic showcase of marine life of the Pacific Northwest, Beneath Cold Seas offers spectacular imagery of the undersea world in our region. Numerous amazing images are accompanied by interesting text that explains the images and the challenges of high-end photography in the frigid waters of the Pacific Northwest." -- Peter G. Williams * Out There Monthly *"Cayman Islands, pffft. Hall’s stunning photographs of life beneath the waters of the Pacific Northwest show that cold waters are every bit as luridly colorful as their more temperate counterparts." -- Steve Casmiro * Adventure Journal *"One of the most impressive photography books we've seen in a long time." -- Ask_Kelly's Blog * OhRanger.com *"Rarely photographed underwater creatures can appear alien-their cloudlike, luminous bodies more heavenly than earthly. The cold, dark waters of the Pacific Northwest teem with these otherworldly animals. Renowned photograph David Hall's book documents this delicate ecosystem." -- Della Watson * Sierra Magazine *"The images are evocative, sensuous, tactile." -- Abby Luby * Westchester Guardian *"What's most striking about the book is the color and vibrance that photographer David Hall was able to capture. It's a bit mind-blowing to imagine that hooded nudibranches and grasping octopi found in the book live in the inky depths abutting our very own rocky shores." -- Mirissa Neff * San Francisco Bay Guardian *"Hall's writing is as eloquent as his full-color photos, with touching vignettes about his curiosity for and experiences shooting crabs, jellyfish, nudibranchs and octopi, and why he goes to such physical extremes to get these cold-water critters on camera." * Undercurrent *"From brilliant anemones to illuminated squid to rococo sea slugs, Hall has documented an Aladdin's Cave worth of visual wonders." * Bensozia *"With Beneath Cold Seas, David Hall highlights his work in the frigid waters of the Pacific Northwest, home of the diverse and visually spectacular marine life of this cold-water ecosystem. From tiny, candy-striped shrimp to giant Pacific octopus, rockfish schooling among kelp to orchid sea stars, Hall’s stunning photographs reveal both the symbiotic and predatory relationships that can be found in these waters." * e-Morfes *Table of ContentsForeword / Christopher Newbert Preface / David Hall Introduction / Sarika Cullis-Suzuki Photographs and Vignettes Crabs Hooded Nudibranchs and Jellyfish Sockeye Salmon Steller Sea Lions Wolf-eels and Harbor Seals The Warbonnet and the Octopus Notes on the Photographs About the Photography

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"In the Andrews Experimental Forest, ‘experimental’ is the domain of the scientist and writer alike. It is also the domain of the forest itself. . . . Forest Under Story seems keenly aware that the most important feature of language involves listening. When writers listen to the forest, when they press their ears against the bark of a hemlock or yew, the forest always speaks, however softly." -- Lawrence Lenhart * High Country News *"The publication of Forest Under Story represents a turning point in cross-disciplinary collaboration between scientists and writers. . . . Forest Under Story is very successful in its ability to inspire in the reader an ecological awareness of the temperate forests in Oregon and elsewhere." -- Erik F. Ringle * ISLE: Interdisciplinary Studies in Literature and Environment *"Forest Under Story demonstrates that a holistic survey of any forest includes not just data, charts and EIS, but also stories and reflections from the human heart." * Cascadia Weekly (2016 Gift Guide for Greenies) *Table of ContentsMaps Charles Goodrich | Entries into the Forest Part One | Research and Revelation 1. The Long Haul / Robert Michael Pyle 2. The Web / Alison Hawthorne Deming 3. Scope: Ten Small Essays / John R. Campbell 4. Ground Work: Natural History of the Andrews Forest Landscape 5. Threads / Vicki Graham 6. Interview with a Watershed / Robin Wall Kimmerer 7. One-Day Field Count / Michael G. Smith 8. Specimens Collected at the Clear-Cut / Alison Hawthorne Deming 9. Forest Duff: A Poetic Sampling / Kristin Berger 10. Pacific Dogwood / Jerry Martien 11. Riparian / Sandra Alcosser 12. Ground Word: Old Growth 13. Each Step an Entry / Linda Hogan 14. Cosymbionts, The Art of Science & from Drainage Basin, Lookout Creek / Vicki Graham 15. Log Decomposition / Joan Maloof 16. Decomposition and Memory / Aaron M. Ellison 17. Ground Word: Decomposition 18. In the Experimental Forest, & Notes for a Prose Poem: Scientific Questions One Could Ask 19. Among the Douglas-Firs / Joseph Bruchac 20. From “Where the Forests Breath” / Brian Turner 21. From “Varieties of Attentiveness” / Freeman House 22. Poetry-Science Gratitude Duet / Alison Hawthorne Deming and Frederick J. Swanson Part Two | Change and Continuity 1. Genesis: Primeval Rivers and Forests / Pattiann Rogers 2. Forests and People: a meandering reflection on changing relationships between forests and human culture / Bill Yake 3. From “Out of Time” / Scott Slovic 4. “Ten-Foot Gnarly Stick” and “Pondering” / James Bertoli 5. In the Palace of Rot / Thomas Lowe Fleischner 6. Ground Work: Disturbance 7. New Channel / Jeff Fearnside 8. Slough, Decay, and the Odor of Soil / Bill Yake 9. From “The Mountain Lion” / Tim Fox 10. Ground Work: Northern Spotted Owl 11. The Other Side of the Clear-Cut / Laird Christensen 12. Clear-Cut / Joan Maloof 13. Ground Work: Forest Practices 14. Hope Tour: Three Stops / Lori Anderson Moseman 15. Purity and Change: Reflections in an Old-Growth Forest / John Elder Part Three | Borrowing Others’ Eyes 1. Wild Ginger / Jane Hirshfield 2. This Day, Tomorrow, and the Next / Pattiann Rogers 3. Portrait: Parsing My Wife as Lookout Creek / Andrew C. Gottlieb 4. On Assignment in the H.J. Andrews, the Poet Thinks of Her Ovaries / Maya Jewell Zeller 5. Piles of Pale Green / Joseph Bruchac 6. Design / Jerry Martien 7. Listening to Water / Robin Wall Kimmerer 8. Ground Work: Water 9. For the Lobaria, Usnea, Witch’s Hair, Map Lichen, Ground Lichen, Shield Lichen / Jane Hirshfield 10. The Owl, Spotted / Alison Hawthorne Deming 11. From “Field Notes” / Thomas Lowe Fleischner 12. Return of the dead log people / Jerry Martien 13. Denizens of Decay / Tom A. Titus 14. Ground Work: Soundscape 15. Mind in the Forest / Scott Russell Sanders 16. Coda / Vicki Graham 17. Afterword: Advice to a Future Reader / Kathleen Dean Moore For Further Reading About the Editors About the Contributors Acknowledgments

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsIntroduction | “To the Farmer in All of Us”: Agricultural Citizenship as Racial Gatekeeping 1. “Settlers Galore, but No Free Land”: White Citizenship and the Right to Land Ownership in “Factories in the Field” and “Of Human Kindness” 2. From Farmer to Farmworker: Representing the Dust Bowl Migration 3. The “Clouded Citizenship” of Rooted Families: Japanese American Agrarianism in “Rafu Shimpo”, “Kashu Mainichi”, and “Treadmill” 4. “The Earth Trembled for Days”: Denaturalizing Racial Citizenship in Hisaye Yamamoto’s Fiction 5. “The American Earth”: Reclaiming Land and Nation in “America Is in the Heart” and “Strangers in Our Fields” 6. “Elixirs of Death”: The United Farm Workers and the Modern Environmental Movement 7. Fit Citizens and Poisoned Farmworkers: Consumer Citizenship in the Alternative Food Movement Epilogue | “Tienes una Madre Aquí”: Environmentalism and Migration in the Twenty-First Century Notes Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisCottonwood and the River of Time looks at some of the approaches scientists have used to unravel the puzzles of the natural world. With a lifetime of work in forestry and genetics to guide him, Reinhard Stettler celebrates both what has been learned and what still remains a mystery as he examines not only cottonwoods but also trees more generally, their evolution, and their relationship to society. Cottonwoods flourish on the verge, near streams and rivers. Their life cycle is closely attuned to the river's natural dynamics. An ever-changing floodplain keeps generating new opportunities for these pioneers to settle and prepare the ground for new species. Perpetual change is the story of cottonwoods -- but in a broader sense, the story of all trees and all kinds of life. Through the long parade of generation after generation, as rivers meander and glaciers advance and retreat, trees have adapted and persisted, some for thousands of years. How do they do this? And more urgently, what lTrade Review"Reinhard Stettler, Professor Emeritus of forestry at University of Washington, caps his career by describing his deep respect for trees in Cottonwood and the River of Time." * The Oregon Quarterly *"Reading this unique book is akin to sitting down with a world-renowned scientist and hearing a story filled with scientific facts about the natural history, ecology, and genetics of cottonwoods. The story that unfolds is not necessarily linear, but is certainly appealing to anyone interested in the natural history of trees. There are witty anecdotes and quaint illustrations throughout, adding to the overall charm of the book. Recommended." * Choice *Table of ContentsPreface and Acknowledgments Part I: The Tree and the River 1. The Tree 2. The River 3. Regeneration 4. Water and Nutrient Relations 5. Perpetuate and Proliferate! Part II: Variation and Variability 6. Clones 7. Why Sex? 8. Password? 9. Natural Hybridization Part III: From Species to Populations to Genes 10. Common Gardens 11. Transplanted Trees 12. Getting Closer to the Genes 13. Migrant Trees 14. Adaptation and Its Limits Part IV: Trees and Society 15. Changing Rivers--Changing Landscapes 16. The Dawn of Agriculture 17. The Farmer's Trees 18. From Farmers' Trees to Tree Farms 19. Poplar--A Model Tree 20. Tree Genomics and Beyond 21. Between Old Growth and Plantations 22. The Essence of Trees 23. Outlook Notes Glossary Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"Engelhard's writing has the sort of calm authority that reminds me often of Barry Lopez." -- David Knowles * EarthLines *"Engelhard’s thought-provoking iconography explores in depth the multitude of cultural roles played by the polar bear." -- David Fox * Anchorage Press *"Essayist and wilderness guide Engelhard examines the intertwined history of polar bears and humans in this fascinating look at how we have interpreted the species. . . . Of particular interest now as polar ice melts." -- Nancy Bent * Booklist *"'Iconic’ is the marketing cliché of our times, applied as unthinkingly to wildlife as it is to biscuits. But here, Michael Engelhard digs deeper, tracing how the polar bear came to occupy its place in contemporary culture and, in the process, suggesting what the mechanics of iconography say about us." -- Mike Unwin * BBC Wildlife Magazine *"Engelhard is a first-rate guide and very capable writer; Ice Bear makes fascinating reading — although grimly ironic, since the future of the polar bear in the wild has never looked bleaker." -- Steve Donoghue * Open Letters Monthly *"The product of Engelhard’s exhaustive research is an eclectic, comprehensive, compelling, and very readable cultural iconography elevated to a level of art form by the inclusion of well-chosen and often stunning illustrations on almost every page. Ice Bear is a visual National Geographic with real verbal punch!" -- Marilyn Gates * New York Journal of Books *"Engelhard, a Fairbanks resident, is trained as a cultural anthropologist and works as a wilderness guide in Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve and the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. The combination makes him uniquely qualified to have authored this fascinating and extensively illustrated exploration of humanity's deeply complicated relationship with an animal he is well acquainted with." -- David A. James * Alaska Dispatch News *"Eminently readable. This work is expertly researched." -- Susan Sommer * Alaska Magazine *"[A] beautifully illustrated, hugely engaging book. . . . For all its nightmare-haunting power, however, the aspect of the polar bear that really makes it an icon of the age is its vulnerability . . . . Another merit of the book is the author’s willingness to track these themes to their origins." -- Mark Cocker * The Spectator *"Today, polar bears have become corporate mascots, symbols of a changing climate, and sought-after trophies both dead and, as the subjects of photos, alive. But in Ice Bear, Engelhard tries to throw off the sentimentality that marks most modern writing about polar bears in order to focus on their real significance in human culture. It’s a book that has as much to say about humans as it does about its subject, and it explores that niche well in an entertaining style." -- James Thompson * Hakai Magazine *"A compelling chronicle of our fraught relationship with the polar bear. . . . The illustrations throughout the book are beautiful and colorful—especially so for a bear that is basically white except for its claws and nose. . . . Engelhard has written an interesting and wide-ranging review of just how humans think about the ice bear." -- Mark J. Palmer * Earth Island Journal *"[A] fascinating cultural history of polar bruins in the human imagination. . . richly illustrated with documentary photos and museum work." -- Florangela Davila * Seattle Magazine *"What has been missing to date has been a thorough review of the cultural associations between humans and polar bears. That gap has now been filled by Michael Engelhard’s detailed treatment of the connection between humans and polar bears in Ice Bear. . . . This book should be in the library of all who share this interest and want to know more about this Arctic icon." -- Marty Obbard * International Bear News *"Beautifully illustrated." -- Tim Flannery * New Statesman *"A fascinating subject, dealt with and analysed with all the nuance and caution required. Engelhard is a wonderful storyteller; his writing is engaging, and the knowledge he displays is remarkable." -- Geneviève Pigeon * The Goose *"Michael Engelhard’s Ice Bear joins the ranks as one of the best works devoted to these elusive animals. . . . This was easily one of the best books I’ve read on the subject of polar bears with information that kept me turning pages. Highly recommended for any bear lover’s collection!" -- Chris Nunnally * Where the Bear Walks blog *"It is in the setting of concern about global warming that Michael Engelhard has provided us with a wonderful book that uses a charismatic carnivore to help us explore the place of humans on this planet." -- Casey Bush * Bear Deluxe *"Engelhard has an apt and unusual background for a book such as this. . . . Among the strengths of Ice Bear is its grasp of the rituals by which humans have always aspired to draw the strength of the polar bear into themselves." -- Mark Abley * Times Literary Supplement *"This expensively produced glossy book feels like an encyclopedia on a single subject . . . . Engelhard’s writing is very enjoyable, and readers interested in the polar bear will have months of reading material." -- George Erdosh * City Book Review *"The visuals set this book apart from most. Rather than simply offering one author’s work, it is more akin to a polar bear museum. Each image tells a powerful story – some of them familiar, others outlandish, but all portraying a real animal of mythical proportions. . . . Limiting yourself to the captions would mean that you fail to embark on Engelhard’s literary and thrillingly human adventure. . . . At the end of this whirlwind tour of the cultural history of the polar bear, I now have a newfound fascination for the species but also for the people, who live with, depict and study them. Michael Engelhard writes confidently of the physical and metaphysical realms as well as our projections of human fears, fantasies and ambitions onto this quintessential Other." -- Lauriane Suyin Chalmin-Pui * LSE Review of Books *"Ice Bear isn’t just for lovers of polar bears. No, ecologists will enjoy it, too, as will environmentally-minded readers, animal lovers, culture mavens, and watchers of the Arctic. Bonus: lots of pictures!”" -- Terri Schlichenmeyer"Lets compelling images and snips of history tell the tale of human projection onto the bear’s white furry screen." -- Carrie Saxifrage * National Observer *Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Polar Bear–Human Time Line Map: Territories of Northern Peoples and Polar Bear Range 1. A Beast for the Ages 2. The Life and Death of a Superstar 3. The Bear as Early Commodity 4. Object of Scientific Curiosity 5. From White Terror to Trophy of Modernity 6. Zoo Bear and Circus Bear 7. Honored Guest and Ten-Legged Menace 8. A Taste of the Wild 9. The Transformative Bear 10. Helper and Protector 11. Lover, Super-Male, Mate 12. Archetype, Role Model, Eco Ambassador 13. Another Seaside Attraction Notes Associations and Websites Selected Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"An engaging case study of a whole bundle of environmental and social issues (pollution, hydropower politics, Indian rights, resource economics) that should matter to people all over the country." * New York Times Book Review *"A wonderful, disturbing, and thought-provoking history of the Columbia River, Northwest Passage is a remarkable book, first of all in its scope and complexity. Here is a fine blend of natural history, of human history, and of political history." * Washington Post Book World *Table of ContentsIntroduction to the 2016 Edition Acknowledgments Introduction 1. The Picnic in the Coulee 2. The River of Imagination 3. Vagrant and Most Dangerous 4. Beginning and End 5. The Sculpted River 6. Comcomly’s Head 7. In Heathen Lands to Dwell 8. The River That Was 9. Out Here 10. The Inland Empire 11. The Electric Revolution 12. The Biggest Thing on Earth 13. The House of Lies 14. The Salmon Gauntlet 15. The Poisoned River 16. Cloudville Epilogue A Columbia River Chronology Major Dams of the Columbia Basin Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisGiant redwoods are American icons, paragons of grandeur, exceptionalism, and endurance. They are also symbols of conflict and negotiation, remnants of environmental battles over the limits of industrialization, profiteering, and globalization. Since the middle of the nineteenth century, logging operations have eaten away at the redwood forest, particularly areas covered by ancient giant redwoods. Today, such trees occupy a mere 120,000 acres. Their existence is testimony to the efforts of activists to rescue some of these giants from destruction. Very few conservation battles have endured longer or with more violence than on the North Coast of California, behind what locals call the Redwood Curtain. Defending Giants explores the long history of the Redwood Wars, focusing on the ways rural Americans fought for control over both North Coast society and its forests. Activists defended these trees not only because the redwood forest had dwindled in size, but also because, by the late tweTrade Review"Darren Speece’s important new book on the battles to save the northern California redwoods in the 1980s and 1990s is a significant contribution to our understanding of environmentalism. . . . It is also the finest book written on the history of American environmentalism in the last five years. . . . Speece paints a complex picture of a grassroots movement with a useful attention to both detail and clear writing that should spawn conversations among both historians and activist communities on the lessons to be learned from the redwoods. . . . Defending Giants is an outstanding contribution to the historiography of environmentalism." -- Erik Loomis * H-Environment *"This book explores—beautifully—an irony in modern American political protest that has to do with the settings and sites of grassroots protest against modern industrialization, globalization and de-skilling." * Nature Plants *"Eloquent, inspiring, eminently readable nonfiction with precious lessons for those fighting the ever-greater environmental destruction wrought by corporate greed. . . . A tale fully relevant to here and now." -- Robert James Parsons * Truthout *"[Speece’s book] is an important case study, soberly presented, that reflects thegrowing tensions. . . [and] delivers an important message to conservationists worldwide." * Conservation Biology *"Speece’s work on this local battle is an excellent contribution to the larger historiography of the environmental movement." -- James G. Lewis * Western Historical Quarterly *"[A] wonderfully written, extremely engaging story. Speece continually pushes his history in a variety of important directions. It is these broader connections, linking ecologies and economies, locals, lawyers, and loggers, and a relatively small forest in northern California to the nation’s capital in Washington, D.C., that make Defending Giants an important book." -- Neil M. Maher * American Historical Review *"A reminder of the power of the traditional approaches to historical research. . . . Books like Defending Giants remind the reader of the insight to be gained by focusing on specific historical actors. Indeed, environmental history is, at its heart, the interactions among people and nature, as this dramatic account of environmental politics reminds us." * Environmental Values *"Speece’s book is well argued, and he navigates a diverse body of sources with a skilled hand. . . . Apt and insightful, he tackles head-on the complexity of the Redwood Wars while making a strong case for their enduring significance." -- Daniel Rinn * Environment and History *Table of ContentsForeword / Paul S. Sutter Acknowledgments Abbreviations Maps Introduction 1. Deep Roots 2. The War Begins 3. Radicalization 4. Bursting Out 5. The Transformation Epilogue | Continuity and Vanguard Notes Selected Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisThe first sustained study of Leopold's seminal book as well as a work of art, philosophy, and social commentary.

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Book SynopsisIn this text, Richard P. Thiel tells the tale of his ten years at the centre of efforts to track and protect the recovery of wolves in Northern Wisconsin. The book conveys the wonder, frustrations, humour and hard work of field biologists, as well as the politics that accompanies their profession.

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Book SynopsisAldo Leopold wrote, “There are two kinds of hunting: ordinary hunting, and ruffed-grouse hunting.” Mark Parman distils twenty seasons of grouse hunting in an evocative almanac that chronicles the early season of the grouse hunt through its end in the snows of January. He writes of old dogs and gun lust, cover and clear cutting, climate change, companions male and female, wildlife art, and stumps.Trade ReviewParman's writing is insightful, fresh, and informative. Regardless of whether you hunt grouse, or not, with or without a dog, carry a 28-gauge or double shotgun, there's something in this hunter's almanac for all who enjoy autumns in the north."" - Jerry Davis, syndicated outdoors columnist""Notable and quotable. Parman stakes out original territory and provides a vivid snapshot of the Northwoods."" - John Motoviloff, author of Wisconsin Wildfoods: 100 Recipes for Badger State Bounties""Extremely rich and detailed. Parman puts forth original and genuine experiences."" - Richard Yatzeck, author of Hunting the Edges""Parman celebrates the intricacies of grouse hunting and, through his experiences, the reader learns valuable information from dogs to habitat to gear, while being challenged by issues that need to be answered for the sake of grouse hunting's future."" - Ruffed Grouse Society blog""Pays close and wise attention to woods and habitat, to the behavior and lives of his English setters, to the ways of woodcock and grouse, and to his own thoughtful evolution as a hunter. ... A worthy addition to the grouse-hunting bookshelf."" - Gray's Sporting JournalTable of Contents Preface Introduction EARLY SEASON Some August Day Grouse Opener The Bird Dogless In Praise of Old Dogs Scalopax minor Ox The Cycle How to Hunt Grouse MIDSEASON Flushing Wild Small Presents Hunting with Diana, Grousing Around with Susan Like Trees, Walking Costumes Paul’s On Wildlife Art Empty Hulls New Wood Sauntering Along The Mythical Bird Soul Food Shooting and Eating Locally Acres of Goods Cover(t) Gun Lust Shooting Flying The Ruffed Grouse Capital of the World Nine Mile Stump Knowing Our Limits Getting Lost, Staying Lost LATE SEASON Confessions of a Grouse Hunter Grouse Weather A Fall of Woodcock Things Unseen Black Friday Narratives in the Snow The Beauty of Clear-Cuts Snow Walker The Last Day of the Season Gunnar’s Last Hunt Counting in Dogs Bibliography

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Book SynopsisDivides Wisconsin into five regions and further details specific trails, graded for dog reactivity as well as the fitness level of human and canine alike. Danielle St Louis also helpfully notes the availability of nearby facilities such as bathrooms, water stations, trashcans, designated dog swimming areas, and veterinarians.Table of Contents Preface Introduction The Northern Region Amnicon Falls State Park Big Bay State Park Copper Falls State Park Council Grounds State Park Interstate State Park Pattison State Park Straight Lake State Park The Northeastern Region Governor Thompson State Park Hartman Creek State Park High Cliff State Park Lost Dauphin State Park Newport State Park Peninsula State Park Potawatomi State Park Rock Island State Park Whitefish Dunes State Park The Southeastern Region Big Foot Beach State Park Harrington Beach State Park Kohler-Andrae State Park Lakeshore State Park The South-Central Region Aztalan State Park Belmont Mound State Park Blue Mound State Park Cross Plains State Park Devil’s Lake State Park Governor Dodge State Park Governor Nelson State Park Lake Kegonsa State Park Mirror Lake State Park Natural Bridge State Park Nelson Dewey State Park New Glarus Woods State Park Rocky Arbor State Park Tower Hill State Park Wyalusing State Park Yellowstone Lake State Park The West-Central Region Brunet Island State Park Buckhorn State Park Kinnickinnic State Park Lake Wissota State Park Merrick State Park Mill Bluff State Park Perrot State Park Rib Mountain State Park Roche-A-Cri State Park Wildcat Mountain State Park Willow River State Park Appendix: Local and 24-Hour Veterinarians Index

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Book SynopsisTrade Review“A beguiling, if somewhat sorrowful, account, both a historical biography of the river and, in a way, its obituary. . . . Pleasingly written and indisputably the single best text on the Ganges and its history.”—Wall Street Journal“This is a masterful and encyclopaedic work, with just enough illuminating overviews and factual gems to satisfy the more casual reader” —Olivia Edward, GeographicalLonglisted for the ICAS Book Prize, in the Social Sciences Category, sponsored by the International Convention of Asia Scholars (ICAS)“This stunningly original, beautifully crafted book is the best history of the Ganges that currently exists. At once a work of 'deep' history, of intellectual and cultural history, and of religious studies, it is informed by Sen’s own extensive travels along the course of the river, which give the narrative a sense of immediacy and engagement. This is deep, patient scholarship of a kind that one rarely sees.”—Sunil Amrith, author of Crossing the Bay of Bengal "A remarkable achievement, this cultural, economic, political, and even ecological history of India's sacred river offers us a new way of thinking about the past and its links with the present as much as the future. Focusing on the materiality of objects and practices as well as stories and memories, Sen's beautifully written book should serve as a model for historians, anthropologists, and others interested in the meaning of civilization."--Faisal Devji, University of Oxford "Ganges is for anyone interested in the history of India or the story of people in a landscape. Sudipta Sen blends geology and ecology with the legendary in a way that is scholarly and sophisticated while always entertaining and often moving to read. Its scope is vast and its accomplishment deeply impressive."—Ruth Harris, University of Oxford"Written in celebration of the Ganges but tinged with a deep sense of mourning, Sen's book tells of the great river as a nurturer of land, armies, successive layers of civilizations and dynasties, and as a repository for human sin and toxic waste, forcing us to grapple with the river's rich past and its most uncertain future."-- Martha Ann Selby, The University of Texas at Austin

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Book SynopsisOffers information for identifying New England's remarkable array of tracheophytes (vascular plants, excluding mosses). With fully researched entries on some 3,500 native and non-native species, this title provides a botanical reference for the region's noncultivated plants.Trade Review“The hefty green tome offers a complete guide for identifying upward of 3,500 native and naturalized plant species currently growing roots in six Northeastern states (Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont)....it’s a pleasure just to page through the illustrations: black-and-white drawings that look a bit like extraterrestrial creepy-crawlies.”—Aaron Leitko, Washington Post -- Aaron Leitko * Washington Post *"Based on almost ten years of empirical field research by Haines (Ancestral Plants), this guide represents a comprehensive update to and revision of significantly outdated and inaccurate subject research. . . . Stunning, margin-bound scientific drawings by Farnsworth and Morrison beautifully clarify the written descriptions. . . . Recommended for botanists and extremely knowledgeable enthusiasts."—Library Journal * Library Journal *

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Book SynopsisMargaret Cavendish Bentinck, the 2nd Duchess of Portland (1715-1785), was one of the wealthiest women in 18th-century Britain. Over the course of twenty years, she amassed the largest shell collection of her time. This study tells the story of the collection's formation and dispersal.

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Book SynopsisA founder of soundscape ecology offers a pioneering field guide for listening to and recording the sounds of the wildTrade Review"Krause is a professional soundscape ecologist, and he reveals the wisdom and insider secrets gained from decades of recording audio in the wild . . .This is an extremely positive contribution to our understanding of the natural world."—Chris Fitch, Geographical“Here’s a handbook and philosophical guide for anyone, young or old, who wishes to open their senses to an often forgotten dimension of the reality around us: the sounds of the natural world—the sounds that are more than audio vibrations, but doorways into other worlds.”—Richard Louv, author of Vitamin N, Last Child in the Woods, and The Nature Principle“Part fascinating meditation on sound, part essential manual, Bernie Krause’s Wild Soundscapes is the veritable bible for how to record nature’s fleeting song—not just technically, but reverently.”—Alan Weisman, author of Countdown and The World Without Us“Bernie Krause hears things the rest of us don’t even realize we’re missing. But if we listen carefully, starting with him, we just might resurrect some sweet sounds we’ve lost.”—Alan Weisman, author of Countdown and The World Without Us, on Voices of the Wild -- Alan Weisman“Here’s a handbook and philosophical guide for anyone, young or old, who wishes to open their senses to an often forgotten dimension of the reality around us: the sounds of the natural world—the sounds that are more than audio vibrations, but doorways into other worlds.”—Richard Louv, author of Vitamin N, Last Child in the Woods, and The Nature Principle -- Richard Louv“Part fascinating meditation on sound, part essential manual, Bernie Krause’s Wild Soundscapes is the veritable bible for how to record nature’s fleeting song—not just technically, but reverently.”—Alan Weisman, author of Countdown and The World Without Us -- Alan Weisman"Krause is a professional soundscape ecologist, and he reveals the wisdom and insider secrets gained from decades of recording audio in the wild . . .This is an extremely positive contribution to our understanding of the natural world."—Chris Fitch, Geographical -- Chris Fitch * Geographical *

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Book SynopsisTrade Review“Dümpelmann tracks the history of the modern street tree . . . A deep, scholarly dive into urban society’s need for—and relationship with—trees that sought to return the natural world to the concrete jungle.”—Adrian Higgins, Washington Post"The book makes a convincing alternative case from the more traditional approach of "nature versus culture" dichotomy. Instead, Dümpelmann portrays street trees as an integral part of the urban fabric. Professionals in forestry, urban development, and landscape architecture, as well as readers with a strong interest in the history of the urban landscape, will find this book enlightening as we move towards resilient cities of tomorrow."—Lumi Kirk, Garten + LandschaftSeeing Trees has won the 2019 John Brinckerhoff Jackson prize, sponsored by the Foundation for Landscape Studies Winner of the 2022 Elisabeth Blair MacDougall Book Award sponsored by the Society of Architectural HistoriansFinalist for the 2019 Julia Ward Howe award for non-fiction, sponsored by The Boston Authors Club“In this imaginative and deeply researched work, Sonja Dümpelmann truly helps us to ‘see trees’ in the careful chronologies she develops and the political messages that these trees represented within their times and places.”—Keith Morgan, Boston University"In Seeing Trees the distinguished scholar Sonja Dümpelmann employs her linguistic ability, knowledge, and imaginative use of the archival resources in both Berlin and New York to extend the boundaries of landscape history.”—Kenneth Helphand, University of Oregon, author of Defiant Gardens: Making Gardens in Wartime“Sonja Dümpelmann distills a rich and textured history of street trees—the people involved, technical approaches employed, and the way street trees served as both a polemic and as a point of unification for people.”—Susan Herrington, author of Landscape Theory in Design“This meticulously researched and beautifully illustrated book chronicles the multifaceted identities of trees—as food, fuel, shelter, and defense—and offers us new ways of reading social history into the natural world.”—Jennifer S. Light, Massachusetts Institute of Technology“A signal contribution to the history of landscape design and city planning. Writing with narrative verve, Sonja Dümpelmann turns rigorous scholarship into a fascinating story of time and place for both the academic and general reader.”—Elizabeth Barlow Rogers, President, Foundation for Landscape Studies

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Book SynopsisA deeply personal master class on how to read a natural landscape and unravel the clues to its unique ecological historyTrade Review“A delightful immersion in close observation and deep understanding.”—Tristan Gooley, author of The Lost Art of Reading Nature’s Signs and The Natural Navigator“A book for the shelf of any forest wanderer—and a book to take on those wanders, so you can much better understand what you’re seeing!”—Bill McKibben, author of Wandering Home“Charney inspires readers to rediscover a sense of wonder in their local landscapes, from soil to slopes to stone walls to salamanders. Become a nature detective by reading this insightful book!”—Meg Lowman, author of Life in the Treetops and The Arbornaut“Unfolding as a series of puzzles or mysteries in the landscape, this book is a thought-provoking, vivid, and creative guide to asking the right questions and being in the moment in the outdoors.”—James Barilla, author of My Backyard Jungle “This very engaging book is a series of natural history mysteries and a naturalist’s memoir. Highly recommended!”—Tom Wessels, author of Reading the Forested Landscape: A Natural History of New England “As an art historian, I’m used to ‘reading’ paintings. Here, Noah Charney has provided a guide to ‘reading’ landscapes, focusing on the natural wonder that are trees. I’m honored to share the name of the author of this brilliant, approachable book.”—Noah Charney, author of The Art Thief: A Novel and The 12-Hour Art Expert: Everything You Need to Know about Art in a Dozen Masterpieces “Written in a familiar and conversational style, this book will be a welcome source for naturalist studies and the ‘reading’ of landscapes.”—Robert Sanford, author of Reading Rural Landscapes: A Field Guide to New England’s Past

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Book SynopsisTrade Review“The nineteenth-century Challenger expedition was a voyage with a single purpose—scientific discovery. Macdougall looks forward rather than back and connects the Challenger findings with modern oceanographic and even lunar explorations. The result is truly a delight to read.”—Brian Skinner, Yale University“An epic Victorian-age expedition made relevant to the world today by Macdougall’s masterful prose. The excitement of discovery is infectiously brought to life in this delightful read. A landmark book about a landmark voyage.”—Nick Fraser, National Museums Scotland“Macdougall’s book not only brings to light a fascinating scientific expedition but also draws attention to the importance of scientific exploration and discovery even in today’s modern world.”—S. E. Brazer, Salisbury University

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Book SynopsisA lavishly illustrated celebration of each of the world's sixty-eight currently recognized eagle species in all their magnificence and beguiling diversityTrade Review“The Empire of the Eagle is an impressive, comprehensive volume that deserves a place on the bookshelf of any nature lover.” —Outdoor Photography (Book of The Month)“The term Eagle brings with it a certain majesty and respect, an allure that the authors have captured through amazing pictures and illustrative anecdotes and historical reverence…It brings to light the need for awareness and education if we hope to continue to appreciate the species we have.”—Brett Ewald, Program Director, Cape May Bird Observatory“A delightful book, full of amazing photographs and interesting new information on taxonomy and behavior”—Stephen Bodio, author of An Eternity of Eagles: The Human History of the Most Fascinating Bird in the World“A singular effort. Unwin and Tipling have assembled a spectacular account of the eagles of the world. The vitality and beauty of these species are powerfully conveyed in the photographs with narrative accounts celebrating their irreplaceable presence throughout the natural world.”—Tony Angell, author of The House of Owls and co-author of In the Company of Crows and Ravens

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Book SynopsisTrade Review“Breathtaking, highly entertaining and understandable for non-specialist readers, who will be amazed by the great variety of tales that the book addresses...An excellent book that shows nicely that “every star story is about us”.”—H. Natalia Sánchez, Journal of Skyscape Archaeology“In this book of stories, Aveni introduces readers to the diversity of constellation mythologies. An entirely original, vividly written, and totally absorbing book by a world expert.”—Simon Mitton, University of Cambridge“Aveni is the star of his own luminous book: casting light in the form of stories – about the sky, time, earthly correspondences and concerns, and human imagination.”—Christopher Vecsey, author of Imagine Ourselves Richly: Mythic Narratives of North American Indians"Aveni skillfully guides us around the awesome night sky through the imagination of different peoples around the world, past and present. A wonderful treasury of cultural astronomy."—Jacqueline Mitton, author of Zoo in the Sky““Connections between Earth Mother and Sky Father are universal. The stories in this book are wise and wonder‑filled to encourage humility and mindfulness.”—Sunny Dooley, Diné Traditional Wisdom Keeper

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Book SynopsisA writer's travels along the legendary yet contested Jordan Riverexploring the long conflict over water supplyTrade Review“James Fergusson gives the reader a vivid understanding of the intricacies of occupation in Israel-Palestine by showing how the issue of water has been weaponised. The book describes the strange geography of the River Jordan and the vanishing Dead Sea, and gives lively descriptions of people and places along the way.”—Raja Shehadeh, author of We Could Have Been Friends, My Father and I: A Palestinian Memoir“In this beautifully descriptive, scrupulously objective, and profoundly important book, James Fergusson exposes the shamefully unequal allocation of vital water resources between Israelis and Palestinians – while daring to dream that righting this wrong could be a first step towards a just peace.”—Donald Macintyre, author of Gaza: Preparing for Dawn“Presents a vivid and enlightening new angle on the Middle East’s most intractable conflict. Fergusson’s book is both a highly readable and engaging travelogue and a nuanced political analysis of the balance of power in contemporary Israel-Palestine.”—William Sutcliffe, author of The Wall “A beautifully conceived and written book. That contemporary Israel-Palestine is a land of both environmental destruction and hydro-apartheid is not news. But in Fergusson’s hands, these brute realities are revealed in the most sensitive, compelling and accessible of styles.”—Jan Selby, author of Water, Power and Politics in the Middle East“James Fergusson’s meticulous search for each rivulet, stream, mountain aquifer, sewage pipe and desalination plant concludes with a crystal-clear vision of an ecological reconciliation. Anyone interested in peace should read this book.”—Nick Thorpe, author of The Road Before Me Weeps

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Book SynopsisAn exploration of the anthropogenic landscapes of Lucca, Italy, and how its people understand social and environmental change through cultivationTrade Review“Andrew Mathews tells an important story, tracing the trajectory of a human-managed landscape across recent centuries into our Anthropocene era of climate change. But he also shows us the role of story-telling and of other ways of learning, knowing, and communicating, offering new directions for action at this time of pressing challenges.”—Ben Orlove, author of Lines in the Water: Nature and Culture at Lake Titicaca“Trees Are Shape Shifters is original and rich, a fertile blending of local, place-based research with considerations of the global issue of climate change: the planet through the Tuscan landscape.”—Marco Armiero, president, European Society for Environmental History“A beautiful story of how peasants’ care and practices held Italian hillsides together, how abandonment makes them literally fall apart, and how history can be traced through a tree stump.”—Marianne Elisabeth Lien, Department of Social Anthropology, University of Oslo

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Book SynopsisTrade Review“It’s not about gardening, nor is it about the structure or origins of plants, but a sort of engaging miscellany . . . There is much to be learnt on almost every page.”—Richard Eyre, Sunday Times“This lively and well-researched book is a garland of delights . . . Even among familiar flowers Boddy finds unexpected stories and connections.”—Peter Parker, Spectator“This joyful, elegant study of how poets, philosophers and politicians have seen meaning in various types of flowers—from the Cold War symbol of “Daisy Girl” to D H Lawrence’s verdict on the daffodil (“ruffled birds on their perches”)—is a tour-de-force.”—Iona McLaren, Daily Telegraph“This illustrated guide unearths the history and influence of iconic flowers from across the globe, from Spring daffodils to autumn chrysanthemums.”—Sophie Hannam and Caroline Wheater, Homes & Antiques“A book to dip into little and often, which serves up a year’s worth of intellectual stimulation [and] sensual pleasure . . . the breadth of references is quite simply breathtaking”—Jodie Jones, Garden Illustrated“There is something of interest for everyone, and it is charmingly illustrated too . . . [I]t gives joy to be ‘locked down’ with this book.”—Margaret Barrie, Flora Magazine“From the meaning of carnations in Sex and the City to the use of sunflowers in the cleanup of Chernobyl, from Henry VIII’s ban on saffron dye in Ireland to the modernist reinventions of roses, this is no ordinary flower book, and Kasia Boddy is no ordinary writer.”—Ali Smith, author of Spring“Unlike any book I have read on flowers. We get a superb range of cultural information and imagery from ancient times right through to the very modern, and from all parts of the world. Fascinating.”—Margaret Willes, author of The Gardens of the British Working Class“There is no doubt that anyone perusing the pages will view afresh the blooming flowers in their garden . . . A compelling, contextualising tapestry written with both vivacity and analytical rigour.”—Chris Beardshaw, Garden Designer and Broadcaster“Blooming Flowers is a gorgeously lush evocation of twelve different flowers, each one steeped in its own stories, cultural associations and botanical wonder. It is not just a sunny celebration of everything floral—we learn how intimately flowers are entwined with global warming, transatlantic slavery, US imperialism and nuclear radioactivity—but this is a beautifully written book, full of exquisite detail, startling facts and laced with just the right amount of poetry.”—Peter Fiennes, author of Oak and Ash and Thorn

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Book SynopsisA compelling and innovative exploration of how animals shaped the birth of natural history and its ecological afterlivesTrade Review“Full of insight and wit, Curious Species is a genre-expanding account of knowledge and politics. Deeply researched and a joy to read, this book illuminates the ways animals from rattlesnakes to raccoons co-made our understandings of them.”—Bathsheba Demuth, author of Floating Coast: An Environmental History of the Bering Strait“A provocative, sparklingly written hybrid work combining original historical scholarship with lively first-person narrative and natural historical observation.”—Anya Zilberstein, author of A Temperate Empire: Making Climate Change in Early America“Early modern cabinets of curiosity generated sensations of wonder. So does Curious Species, with its awe-inspiring tales from the past and breathless accounts of Whitney Barlow Robles’s fearless pursuit of rare coral, raccoons, and rattlesnakes.”—Peter C. Mancall, author of Nature and Culture in the Early Modern Atlantic“Curious Species is exceptional: Whitney Robles has crafted a highly original, convincing, nuanced, and thought provoking study of how curiosity and animal nature overlap to shape, inspire, and circumscribe knowledge.”—Cameron B. Strang, author of Frontiers of Science: Imperialism and Natural Knowledge in the Gulf South Borderlands, 1500–1850“A captivating account of the many ways in which humans and other animals made each other ‘curious,’ in the eighteenth century and today. Whitney Barlow Robles expertly leads us in pursuit of Enlightenment naturalists as they observe, describe, depict, collect, and preserve corals, rattlesnakes, fish, and raccoons across the world, and reflects on what it means to follow in their footsteps in the present.”—Daniela Bleichmar, author of Visual Voyages: Images of Latin American Nature from Columbus to Darwin

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Book Synopsis"A great story of generosity and determination...What a good read!"--Monty Roberts, author of The Man Who Listens to Horses

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Book SynopsisFrom an award-winning former law enforcement park ranger and investigator, this female-driven true crime adventure follows the author's quest to find missing hikers along the Pacific Crest Trail by pairing up with an eclectic group of unlikely allies.

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Book SynopsisExpanding on his landmark Globe and Mail series in which he documented his travels down sixteen of Canada's great rivers, Roy MacGregor tells the story of our country through the stories of its original highways, and how they sustain our spirit, identity and economy—past, present and future.No country is more blessed with fresh water than Canada. From the mouth of the Fraser River in BC, to the Bow in Alberta, the Red in Manitoba, the Gatineau, the Saint John and the most historic of all Canada's rivers, the St. Lawrence, our beloved chronicler of Canadian life, Roy MacGregor, has paddled, sailed and traversed their lengths, learned their stories and secrets, and the tales of centuries lived on their rapids and riverbanks. He raises lost tales, like that of the Great Tax Revolt of the Gatineau River, and reconsiders histories like that of the Irish would-be settlers who died on Grosse Ile and the incredible resilience of settlers in the Red River Vall

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