Natural History Books
Ecco Press Canopy
Book SynopsisA long-awaited yet startlingly urgent new collection from “a contemporary master”*—a fierce, big-hearted eye on our last, tumultuous decade, and our fragile environment *Los Angeles Review of Books Linda Gregerson’s long-awaited new collection is a tour de force, a compendium of lives touched by the radical fragility of the planet and, ultimately, the endless astonishment and paradox of being human within the larger ecosystem, “in a world where every breath I take is luck.” From the Syrian refugee and ecological crises, to police brutality and COVID, to the Global Seed Vault buried under permafrost, the poems ask: How does consciousness relate to the individual body, the individual to the communal, the community to our environment? How do we mourn a loved one, and how do we mourn strangers? The magnificent poems in Canopy catalogue and reckon with humanity and the natural world, m
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc I Am Bunny
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewI Am Bunny is inspiring, captivating, and addicting. Delivered through the lens of a whimsical artist, Alexis Devine gives us a spectacular masterclass in everything “dog.” But buckle up. Don’t mistake the beauty and stylishness of this book for a lack of gravitas. Alexis Devine and her dog Bunny rip open the seams that separate our two species, exposing the significant cognitive, emotional, and neurological similarities that we share. So prepare to have your head spinning—in a good way. A very, very, good way. — Pilley Bianchi, author of For the Love of Dog: the Ultimate Relationship Guide and founder of the Chaser Initiative
£23.75
Mariner Books The Appalachian Trail
Book SynopsisThe Appalachian Trail is America’s most beloved trek, with millions of hikers setting foot on it every year. Yet few are aware of the fascinating backstory of the dreamers and builders who helped bring it to life over the past century.The conception and building of the Appalachian Trail is a story of unforgettable characters who explored it, defined it, and captured national attention by hiking it. From Grandma Gatewood—a mother of eleven who thru-hiked in canvas sneakers and a drawstring duffle—to Bill Bryson, author of the best-selling A Walk in the Woods, the AT has seized the American imagination like no other hiking path. The 2,000-mile-long hike from Georgia to Maine is not just a trail through the woods, but a set of ideas about nature etched in the forest floor. This character-driven biography of the trail is a must-read not just for ambitious hikers, but for anyone who wonders about our relationship with the great outdoors
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Kitten Ladys CATivity Book
Book SynopsisFrom New York Times bestselling author Hannah “Kitten Lady” Shaw and illustrator Megan Lynn Kott, an all-ages activity book of cat-related puzzles and projects, featuring plenty of takeaways to help vulnerable cats.“Love isn’t just a feeling you have for cats, but an action you take on their behalf. And what better way to practice taking action than through fun, informative, and compassion-building activities?” —Hannah “Kitten Lady” Shaw Whether you’re a seasoned cat person, a first-time foster parent, or anything in between, Kitten Lady’s CATivity Book is a fun-filled keepsake to get to know, understand, and celebrate all the cats in your life.Kitten rescuer and humane educator Hannah Shaw along with illustrator/cat advocate Megan Lynn Kott are the perfect guides on this interactive journey. Along the way, they’ll demystify the wonderful world of feline welfare and share their own hard-won advice for helping cats in need.You’ll discover playful games, adorable illustrations, and creative activities, including: What’s Your Cat’s Purrsonality Type? How to Decode Your Cat’s Secret Name Litterbox Trivia (yes, it’s important!) How to make DIY Cat Toys and Shelters Tips for Making an Adoption Profile (to ensure your foster kittens find their forever homes!) Kitten Lady’s CATivity Book is a delightful must-have for any engaged cat lover interested in making a difference. Trade Review“[Shaw’s] impact on the world of cat fostering is remarkable.” — The Cut “Shaw’s entire online presence… essentially amounts to one big Trojan kitty, discreetly stuffed with resources for saving motherless babies.... Now the master of this frisky domain has gathered all that knowledge into her most comprehensive resource yet.” — Fast Company on Tiny But Mighty “In this how-to guide (with plenty of heart-melty photos) for fostering newborn cats, Shaw addresses every concern....The physical and emotional commitment to fostering kittens is no joke...but Shaw clearly shows it’s a rewarding journey to take.” — Bust Magazine on Tiny But Mighty “In this beautiful new book, [Hannah Shaw] not only shares hundreds of adorable kitten photos, but she also outlines how to combat the many dangers newborn kittens face.” — Patch.com on Tiny But Mighty
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Backyard Bears
Book SynopsisTrade Review"Another inviting example of scientific field work in a consistently appealing series." — Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
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Lulu.com My Name Is Bacci Bogie Frequent Flyer
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Taylor & Francis The Uniqueness of the Individual Routledge
Book SynopsisOriginally published in 1957, The Uniqueness of the Individual is a collection of 9 essays published from the ten years preceding publication. The essays deal with some of the central problems of biology. These are among the questions put and answered from the standpoint of modern experimental biology. What is ageing and how is it measured? What theories have been held to account for it, and with what success? Did ageing evolve, and if so how? Is Lamarckism and adequate explanation of evolutionary process? Does evolution sometimes go wrong? Do human beings evolve in a way peculiar to themselves? Other essays touch upon the problems of scientific method and of growth and transformation. This book will be of interest to natural historians, evolutionists and anthropologists. Table of ContentsIntroduction 1. Old Age and Natural Death, (1946) 2. An Unsolved Problem of Biology (1952) 3. A Note on ‘The Scientific Method’ (1949) 4. A Commentary on Lamarckism (1953) 5. The Pattern of Organic Growth and Transformation (1954) 6. The Imperfections of Man (1955) 7. Tradition: The Evidence of Biology (1953) 8. The Uniqueness of the Individual (1956) Index
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Taylor & Francis How Change Happens in EquineAssisted
Book SynopsisHow Change Happens in Equine-Assisted Interventions gives clinicians and researchers an intervention theory on the mechanisms of change during psychotherapy and other interventions that incorporate horses. Chapters introduce the concept of intervention theory, present a theory of the problem (what the client comes with), theories explaining the intervention (what is done during a session), and theories of change (what happens in the mind of a client), with each theoryâs function described. Using an autoethnographic approach, the authors describe, deconstruct, and analyze personal experiences as clients during an equine-assisted intervention. Then the authors present and apply a unique intervention theory by linking it to the thoughts and experiences of clients in and after a session. Practitioners will come away from this book with a unique perspective on the field and with an increased understanding of what their clients are thinking both in and out of session. ResearchersTrade Review"Esposito and Fournier do a beautiful job of elucidating the lived experiences of equine-assisted therapists and educators while masterfully pulling from disparate theories. Their intervention theory is a groundbreaking step toward increasing understanding of horse/human interaction made accessible to researchers and practitioners alike." Deborah Eaker-Rich, PhD, clinical full professor (retired), School of Education, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill"EAST is the brilliant and creative syncretism of mind-body science, humanistic psychology, and leading-edge learning theories that provides the first formal framework for understanding the transformative, numinous quality of the horse-human encounter in equine-assisted therapies." Beverley Kane, MD, assistant professor of medicine, Stanford University and founder of Equine-imity Somatic Horsemanship"This book provides important thought processes to consider and evaluate when incorporating horses into psychotherapy and other interventions. I highly recommend this book and appreciate the authors adding an important analysis and contribution in the world of equine-assisted services." Lynn Thomas, LCSW, founder/CEO of Arenas for Change (ARCH), board president of Horses for Mental Health, and founder/former CEO of EagalaTable of ContentsSection 1: Why Theory for Equine-Assisted Intervention? 1. Why Theory? 2. What is Equine-Assisted Intervention? 3. The Horse Section 2: Equine-Assisted Story Transformation (EAST) 4. Introduction to EAST 5. Theory of the Problem 6. Theory of the Intervention 7. Theory of Change 8. Integrating the Theories: EAST Section 3: Application 9. Seeking the Client’s Perspective 10. It’s A Problem: Autoethnography 1 11. Finding Strong: Autoethnography 2 12. Analysis and Interpretation 13. Bringing it All Together
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Routledge Choreographing Dirt
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Farrar, Straus & Giroux Inc Flying to the Moon
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Farrar, Straus and Giroux The Pine Barrens
Book SynopsisMost people think of New Jersey as a suburban-industrial corridor that runs between New York and Philadelphia. Yet in the low center of the state is a near wilderness, larger than most national parks, which has been known since the seventeenth century as the Pine Barrens.The term refers to the predominant trees in the vast forests that cover the area and to the quality of the soils below, which are too sandy and acid to be good for farming. On all sides, however, developments of one kind or another have gradually moved in, so that now the central and integral forest is reduced to about a thousand square miles. Although New Jersey has the heaviest population density of any state, huge segments of the Pine Barrens remain uninhabited. The few people who dwell in the region, the Pineys, are little known and often misunderstood. Here McPhee uses his uncanny skills as a journalist to explore the history of the region and describe the peopleand their distinctive folklorewho call it
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Farrar, Straus & Giroux Inc A Roomful of Hovings and Other Profil
Book SynopsisIn this unique book, John McPhee takes us into the world of several fascinating people. His inimitable style reveals the intricate details of his characters'' lives.1. Thomas P. F. Hoving2. Euell Gibbons3. M.I.T. Fellows in Africa4. Robert Twynam, of Wimbledon5. Temple Fielding
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Farrar, Straus and Giroux In Suspect Terrain
Book SynopsisFrom the outwash plains of Brooklyn to Indiana''s drifted diamonds and gold In Suspect Terrain is a narrative of the earth, told in four sections of equal length, each in a different way reflecting the three othersa biography; a set piece about a fragment of Appalachian landscape in illuminating counterpoint to the human history there; a modern collision of ideas about the origins of the mountain range; and, in contrast, a century-old collision of ideas about the existence of the Ice Age. The central figure is Anita Harris, an internationally celebrated geologist who went into her profession to get out of a Brooklyn ghetto. The unifying theme is plate tectonicshere concentrating on the acceptance that all aspects of the theory do not universally enjoy. As such, In Suspect Terrain is a report from the rough spots at the front edge of a science.
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Farrar, Straus and Giroux The Second John McPhee Reader
Book SynopsisThis second volume of The John McPhee Reader includes material from his eleven books published since 1975, including Coming into the Country, Looking for a Ship, The Control of Nature, and the four books on geology that comprise Annals of the Former World.
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Farrar, Straus & Giroux Inc Time Traveler In Search of Dinosaurs and Ancient Mammals from Montana to Mongolia
Book SynopsisPalaeontologist Michael Novacek is an authority on patterns of evolution and on the relationships among extinct and extant organisms. This book is his account of how a boyhood passion for dinosaurs became a lifelong commitment to vanguard science.
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Farrar, Straus and Giroux The Founding Fish
Book SynopsisJohn McPhee''s twenty-sixth book is a braid of personal history, natural history, and American history, in descending order of volume. Each spring, American shad-Alosa sapidissima-leave the ocean in hundreds of thousands and run heroic distances upriver to spawn. McPhee--a shad fisherman himself--recounts the shad''s cameo role in the lives of George Washington and Henry David Thoreau. He fishes with and visits the laboratories of famous ichthyologists; he takes instruction in the making of shad darts from a master of the art; and he cooks shad in a variety of ways, delectably explained at the end of the book. Mostly, though, he goes fishing for shad in various North American rivers, and he fishes the same way he writes books, avidly and intensely. He wants to know everything about the fish he''s after--its history, its habits, its place in the cosmos (Bill Pride, The Denver Post). His adventures in pursuit of shad occasion the kind of writing--expert and ardent--at w
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Scientific American The Reef A Passionate History The Great Barrier
Book SynopsisStretching 1,400 miles along the Australian coast and visible from space, the Great Barrier Reef is home to three thousand individual reefs, more than nine hundred islands, and thousands of marine species, and has alternately been viewed as a deadly maze, an economic bounty, a scientific frontier, and a precarious World Heritage site. Now the historian and explorer Iain McCalman takes us on a new adventure into the reef to reveal how our shifting perceptions of the natural world have shaped this extraordinary seascape. Showcasing the lives of twenty individuals spanning more than two centuries, The Reef highlights our profound desire to conquer, understand, embrace, and ultimately save the world''s most complex ocean ecosystem.Opening with the story of Captain James Cook, who sailed unknowingly into the southwest entrance of this vast network of coral outcroppings, McCalman shows how Cook spent months navigating this treacherous underwater labyrinth, struggling to kee
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Farrar, Straus and Giroux Bird School
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Random House USA Inc The New Yorker Book of AllNew Cat Cartoons
Book SynopsisCats again? You can never have too many . . .Drawn from the hundreds of cartoons published in The New Yorker in the seven years since The New Yorker Book of Cat Cartoons--as well as from fabulous older cats--this new collection is as hilarious and irresistible as the first.The cartoons provide a cat's-eye view of the world and the important things in life: food, sleep, love and affection, adventure, food, good friends and doggy enemies, back rubs, and food. We see the essence of the feline world captured with verve, humor, and warmth by classic New Yorker artists such as Ed Koren, George Booth, William Steig, Saul Steinberg, Lee Lorenz, Robert Mankoff, Mick Stevens, Danny Shanahan, and Bruce Eric Kaplan. Purrfectly divine!
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Alfred A. Knopf thesibleyguidetotrees
Book SynopsisDavid Allen Sibley, the preeminent, bestselling bird-guide author and illustrator, applies his formidable skills of identification and illustration to the trees of North America.The Sibley Guide to Trees is an astonishingly elegant guide to a complex subject. It condenses a huge amount of information about tree identification—more than has ever been collected in a single book—into a logical, accessible, easy-to-use format.With more than 4,100 meticulous, exquisitely detailed paintings, the Guide highlights the often subtle similarities and distinctions between more than 600 tree species—native trees as well as many introduced species. No other guide has ever made field identification so clear.Features highlighted include:• leaves (including multiple leaf shapes and fall leaf color)• bark• needles• cones• flowers• fruit• twigs• silhouettesMore th
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Random House USA Inc Hurricane Watch
Book SynopsisThe ultimate guide to the ultimate storms, Hurricane Watch is a fascinating blend of science and history from one of the world's foremost meteorologists and an award-winning science journalist. This in-depth look at these awe-inspiring acts of nature covers everything from the earliest efforts by seafarers at predicting storms to the way satellite imaging is revolutionizing hurricane forecasting. It reveals the latest information on hurricanes: their effects on ocean waves, the causes of the variable wind speeds in different parts of the storm, and the origins of the super-cooled shafts of water that vent at high altitudes. Hurricane Watch is a compelling history of man's relationship with the deadliest storms on earth.Includes:- The story of the nineteenth-century Cuban Jesuit whose success at predicting the great cyclones was considered almost mystical.- A new look at Isaac Cline, whose infamous failure to predict the Galveston Hurricane left
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Random House USA Inc The Anthropology of Turquoise
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Alfred A. Knopf Sibleys Birding Basics
Book SynopsisFrom the renowned author of the New York Times best seller The Sibley Guide to Birds, a comprehensive, beautifully illustrated guide to identifying birds in the field. Sibley's Birding Basics is an essential companion for birders of all skill and experience levels.With Sibley as your guide, learn how to interpret what the feathers, the anatomical structure, the sounds of a bird tell you. When you know the clues that show you why there’s no such thing as, for example, “just a duck” birding will be more fun, and more meaningful. An essential addition to the Sibley shelf!The Sibley Guide to Birds and The Sibley Guide to Bird Life and Behavior are both universally acclaimed as the new standard source of species information. And now David Sibley, America’s premier birder and best-known bird artist, turns his attention to the general characteristics that influence the app
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Random House USA Inc Mountains of the Mind
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Random House USA Inc Magdalena
Book SynopsisA captivating new book from Wade Davis--award-winning, best-selling author and National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence for more than a decade--that brings vividly to life the story of the great Río Magdalena, illuminating Colombia''s complex past, present, and futureTravelers often become enchanted with the first country that captures their hearts and gives them license to be free. For Wade Davis, it was Colombia. Now in a masterly new book, Davis tells of his travels on the mighty Magdalena, the river that made possible the nation. Along the way, he finds a people who have overcome years of conflict precisely because of their character, informed by an enduring spirit of place, and a deep love of a land that is home to the greatest ecological and geographical diversity on the planet. Only in Colombia can a traveler wash ashore in a coastal desert, follow waterways through wetlands as wide as the sky, ascend narrow tracks through dense tropical forests, and reach verdant Andean valleys rising to soaring ice-clad summits. Both a corridor of commerce and a fountain of culture, the wellspring of Colombian music, literature, poetry, and prayer, the Magdalena has served in dark times as the graveyard of the nation. And yet, always, it returns as a river of life.At once an absorbing adventure and an inspiring tale of hope and redemption, Magdalena Braids together memoir, history, and journalism to tell the epic story of Colombia.
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Random House USA Inc Red
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Random House Publishing Group The Voyage of the Beagle Modern Library Journal
Book SynopsisIn 1831, Charles Darwin embarked on an expedition that, in his own words, determined my whole career. The Voyage of the Beagle chronicles his five-year journey around the world and especially the coastal waters of South America as a naturalist on the H.M.S. Beagle. While traveling through these unexplored countries collecting specimens, Darwin began to formulate the theories of evolution and natural selection realized in his master work, The Origin of Species. Travel memoir and scientific primer alike, The Voyage of the Beagle is a lively and accessible introduction to the mind of one of history's most influential thinkers.
£12.59
Random House Publishing Group The Mountains of California Modern Library
Book SynopsisWhen John Muir traveled to California in 1868, he found the pristine mountain ranges that would inspire his life’s work. The Mountains of California is the culmination of the ten years Muir spent in the Sierra Nevadas, studying every crag, crook, and valley with great care and contemplation.Bill McKibben writes in his Introduction that Muir 'invents, by sheer force of his love, an entirely new vocabulary and grammar of the wild . . . a language of ecstasy and exuberance.' The Mountains of California is as vibrant and vital today as when it was written over a century ago. This Modern Library Paperback Classic includes the photographs and line drawings from the original 1898 edition.
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Random House USA Inc The Botany of Desire A PlantsEye View of the
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HarperCollins The Total Cat Understanding Your Cats Physical
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Random House USA Inc Foxfire 3
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Random House USA Inc Foxfire 9
Book SynopsisFirst published in 1972, The Foxfire Book was a surprise bestseller that brought Appalachia's philosophy of simple living to hundreds of thousands of readers. Whether you wanted to hunt game, bake the old-fashioned way, or learn the art of successful moonshining, The Foxfire Museum and Heritage Center had a contact who could teach you how with clear, step-by-step instructions.The ninth volume of the series includes information about general stores, the Jud Nelson wagon, a praying rock, a Catawban Indian potter, haint tales, quilting, home cures, and more on the log cabin.
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Random House Publishing Group Pack of Two
Book SynopsisAt the age of 36, Caroline Knapp, author of the acclaimed bestseller Drinking:A Love Story, found herself confronted with a monumental task: redefining her world. She had faced the loss of both her parents, given up a twenty-year relationship with alcohol, and, as she writes, 'I was wandering around in a haze of uncertainty, blinking up at the biggest questions: Who am I without parents and without alcohol? How to form attachments, and where to find comfort, in the face of such daunting vulnerability?' An answer materialized in the most unlikely form: that of a dog. Eighteen months to the day after she quit drinking, Knapp stumbled upon an eight-week-old puppy at a local animal shelter, took her home, and named her Lucille. Now two years old, Lucille has become a central force in Knapp's life: 'In her,' she writes, 'I have found solace, joy, a bridge to the world.'Caroline Knapp has been celebrated as much for her fr
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Alfred A. Knopf Love Me Feed Me Sharing with Your Dog the
Book SynopsisFrom the esteemed food editor and author Judith Jones, a charming, practical guide to sharing the pleasures of home cooking with your dog. Doesn’t man’s best friend deserve a little more than cardboard-dry kibble day in and day out? Judith Jones thinks so, and in this delightful new cookbook she offers up more than fifty home-cooked recipes, both time efficient and finance friendly—among them Salmon Cakes, Wild Mushroom Risotto, and Shepherd’s Pie—that she’s loved and shared with her own canines. Jones explains the nutritional benefits of substituting, or supplementing, store-bought food with a diet of fresh, home-prepared ingredients. She offers helpful extras like advice on portion size, what to do with scraps, and the latest research on controversial ingredients such as garlic (newly vindicated), ginger (use sparingly), and eggplant (an acquired taste, but scrape out the seeds). Though many of the recipes are simple to prepa
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Random House USA Inc American Buffalo In Search of a Lost Icon
Book SynopsisA hunt for the American buffalo, an “immensely readable” (Los Angeles Times) examination of an animal that has haunted the national imagination—from the #1 New York Times bestselling author and host of Netflix’s MeatEater “Both a fascinating piece of outdoor writing and a gonzo meditation on the history of the mighty beast in our national life.”—Milwaukee Journal Sentinel A SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR In 2005, Steven Rinella won a lottery permit to hunt for a wild buffalo, or American bison, in the Alaskan wilderness. Despite the odds—there’s only a 2 percent chance of drawing the permit, and fewer than 20 percent of those hunters are successful—Rinella managed to kill a buffalo on a snow-covered mountainside and then raft the meat back to civilization while being trailed by grizzly bears and suffering from hypothermia. Th
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Random House USA Inc Paws Effect
Book SynopsisDogs have always been our friends and changed our lives for the better. But they may save our lives as well. Seamlessly weaving scientific research with compelling narrative, Paws & Effect tells incredibly moving stories of beloved pets who have supported their people through periods of ill health and other crises—with miraculous results: *Little Ben, a Chihuahua who can sense impending epileptic seizures*Abdul, a Golden Retriever/Lab mix, who was the world’s first service dog and helped his owner by retrieving keys and phones, medicine from countertops, water from the refrigerator, and could even hand in credit cards at the grocery store*A Dalmation named Trudii, whose obsessive behavior prompted her owner to seek a medical examination that revealed melanoma
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Nan A. Talese The Bedside Book of Birds
Book SynopsisFeaturing a new foreword by Margaret Atwood!In this stunning assemblage of words and images, novelist and avid birdwatcher Graeme Gibson offers an extraordinary tribute to the venerable relationship between humans and birds. From the Aztec plumed serpent to the Christian dove to Plato''s vision of the human soul growing wings, religion and philosophy use birds to represent our aspirational selves. Winged creatures appear in mythology and folk tales, and in literature by writers as diverse as Ovid, Thoreau, and T. S. Eliot. They''ve been omens, allegories, and guides; they''ve been worshipped, eaten, and feared. Birds figure tellingly in the work of such nature writers as Gilbert White and Peter Matthiessen, and are synonymous with the science of Darwin. Gibson spent years collecting this gorgeously illustrated celebration of centuries of human response to the delights of the feathered tribes. The Bedside Book of Birds is for everyone who
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Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group Inc Free Days With George
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WW Norton & Co The Book of Universes
Book SynopsisAn unforgettable tour of the strange and wonderful universes that modern physics posits might-just might-be out there.
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WW Norton & Co Beyond
Book SynopsisBeyond dares to imagine a fantastic future for humans in spaceand then reminds us that we're already there.Trade Review"...Beyond is an irresistible, highly readable book." -- Monica Grady - Times Higher Education"...an engagingly written and stimulating thesis." -- Sky at Night"An astronomer and popular-science author, Impey makes an affable and generally even-handed guide to this fascinating subject, balancing rhetoric about humankind's restless curiosity with sober assessments of what is and is not possible." -- Physics World"Impey's engaging text is easy to read and comprehend, while offering a positive prognosis for humanity's future in space." -- Observatory Magazine"Beyond is a compelling book with great attention to detail and science that is awe-inspiring—it is a stellar read indeed." -- Astronomy Now
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WW Norton & Co The Source How Rivers Made America and America
Book SynopsisAn Amazon Best Book of the Year How rivers have shaped American politics, economics, and society from the beginnings of the Republic to today.Trade Review"Original [and] poignant. . . . [T]ells the story of how rivers have shaped the United States from its founding." -- Robert Glennon - New York Times Book Review"An original and thought-provoking exploration of the sinuous course that water has carved through our economic and political landscape." -- Gerard Helferich - Wall Street Journal"In [Doyle’s] telling, rivers become a lens on federalism, energy and conservation—a rolling narrative taking us from George Washington's quest to find a passage from the Atlantic Ocean to the Ohio River, through decades of levee-building, flood control, water wars and much more." -- Nature"Authoritative…Even readers with an allergy to learning history will come away with a greater understanding of how rivers have literally made our country." -- Tracy Ross - Outside Magazine"A vigorous look at American history through the nation’s waterways…Doyle speaks well to issues that are as pressing today as in the first years of the republic." -- Kirkus Reviews"Readers interested in everything from American history to business, engineering, environmental concerns, and canoeing will find Doyle’s work absorbing and educational." -- Booklist"Just like its topic, The Source flows magnificently from end to end, carving out a story that spans a continent and several centuries. Martin Doyle weaves together a gripping mix of American history, geology, engineering, economics, and politics to show that American rivers are one of the inspirations of the constitution, the connective fabric of our industry, a triggering cause of environmental movements, and a source of power—physical, economic, and political." -- Michael E. Webber, author of Thirst for Power"Brilliantly conceived, The Source is a unique synthesis that recasts American history and flows with the power of unexpected insight." -- David R. Montgomery, author of Growing A Revolution"Move over Cadillac Desert and The Last Oasis; a new classic on American rivers has arrived. One of the world’s leading authorities on hydrology, Martin Doyle shows how rivers have served as the arteries and veins of the United States since the country’s very founding. It is a rich history both impressive and unsettling." -- James Salzman, author of Drinking Water: A History
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WW Norton & Co Are We Smart Enough to Know How Smart Animals Are
Book SynopsisA New York Times Bestseller From world-renowned biologist and primatologist Frans de Waal, a groundbreaking work on animal intelligence destined to become a classic.Trade Review"A good book. Read it instead of watching TV or playing video games. The whole world will be better as a result." -- Maria Rodale - Daily Beast"When I was growing up, aspiring naturalists or behavioral scientists would be given a copy of Konrad Lorenz’s zoological investigation King Solomon’s Ring to inspire them. With its wide-ranging and thought-provoking content, Are We Smart Enough to Know How Smart Animals Are? is an appropriate 21st-century replacement. If you are at all interested in what it is to be an animal, human or otherwise, you should read this book." -- Matthew Cobb - The Guardian"An entertaining, convincing case for assessing each species’s intelligence on its own terms….not only full of information and thought-provoking, it’s also a lot of fun to read." -- Nancy Szokan - The Washington Post"Astonishing...has the makings of a classic--and one fantastic read." -- People"A passionate and convincing case for the sophistication of nonhuman minds." -- Alison Gopnik - The Atlantic"A thoughtful and easy read, packed with information stemming from detailed empirical research, and one of de Waal's most comparative works that goes well beyond the world of nonhuman primates with whom he's most familiar." -- Marc Bekoff - Psychology Today"Engaging and informative." -- The New York Times"A beautifully written and delightfully conceived popular science book, written by an eminent researcher who has dedicated his career to making the general public aware of just how smart animals are." -- Nicola Clayton - Science"Walks us through research revealing what a ride range of animal species are actually capable of....it all deals a pretty fierce wallop to our sense of specialness." -- Jon Mooallem - New York Times Book Review"A fascinating history of the study of animal behavior and cognition." -- Bark"This is a remarkable book by a remarkable scientist. Drawing on a growing body of research including his own, de Waal shows that animals, from elephants and chimpanzees to the lowly invertebrates, are not only smarter than we thought, but also engaged in forms of thought we have only begun to understand." -- Edward O. Wilson, University Professor Emeritus, Harvard University"Are We Smart Enough to Know How Smart Animals Are? will completely change your perceptions of the abilities of animals. This book takes the reader on a fascinating journey of discovery into the world of animal problem-solving." -- Temple Grandin, author of Animals in Translation and Animals Make Us Human
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WW Norton & Co The Alps A Human History from Hannibal to Heidi
Book SynopsisA blend of contemporary travelogue and historical narrative about the Alps from "a graceful and passionate writer" (The Washington Post).Trade Review"Stephen O'Shea's sardonic, science-rich travelogue…" -- Nature"... this book is for the most part a great pleasure to read, and provides a remarkable summary of the life of the high mountains." -- Times Literary Supplement"Veteran traveller Stephen O’Shea takes the reader on a delightful 500-mile historical romp through the Alps... It is well worth making space in the rucksack for this on your next Alpine holiday." -- Geographical"His [Stephen O'Shea's] account of his journey, all 500 miles and seven countries of it, is a soaring success, erudite, entertaining and human... the Alps cry out to be explored. Start with this book." -- i paper
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WW Norton & Co Immortal Wilderness
Book SynopsisFocusing on nature as inseparable from the deepest human experience, this book argues that scientific advances cannot substitute for the life of nature.
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WW Norton & Co Bully for Brontosaurus
Book SynopsisTrade Review"Dozens of choice essays. . . . Teaching and its decline . . . and other signs of the decrepitude of the culture balanced by the cheer and zeal with which Gould extols advances in science. . . . Bully for Brontosaurus and bully for Gould too." -- Kirkus Reviews"May be Gould's finest to date. . . . Whether his topic is typewriter design, thetechnical triumph of Voyager or Joe DiMaggio's hitting streak, Gould holds our attention. His essays are illuminating, instructive, and fun to read." -- Publishers Weekly"No living scientist who writes for the public has a better claim to the mantle of Thomas Huxley in range of interests and felicity of style. . . . Bully for Brontosaurus is the fifth and finest selection." -- David Fromkin - Washington Post Book World
£15.19
WW Norton & Co A Stillness in the Pines The Ecology of the Red Cockaded Woodpecker Commonwealth Fund Book Program
Book SynopsisA wonderful book . . . will be enjoyed by anyone with interest in either birds or the impact that humanity is having on its fellow travelers on spaceship earth. -Paul R. Ehrlich, author of The Population BombTrade Review"Densely packed, adroitly written life history of the red-cockaded woodpecker. . . . Expand[s] our understanding of a single species into a broad appreciation of ecology." -- Kirkus Reviews
£17.58
WW Norton & Co Woodswoman II
Book Synopsis"If you’re looking for a real declaration of independence, and a deeper social experiment, try a woman living alone in the Adirondacks for decades." —Megan Mayhew Bergman, GuardianTrade Review"Anne LaBastille has done it again! What a splendid account of her move deeper into the woods of the Adirondacks—and deeper into her independent life as a consultant and conservationist…A book of the inspirational sort, such as we rarely see." -- Norman Myers, author of The Primary Source: Tropical Forests and Our Future
£12.34
WW Norton & Co Dwellings A Spirtual History of the Living World
Book SynopsisAward-winning Chickasaw poet and novelist Linda Hogan explores her lifelong love of the living world and all its inhabitants.
£11.39
