Nature and the natural world: general interest Books
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 The Anthropology of Turquoise
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Random House USA Inc Red
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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.
£16.14
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 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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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 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
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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
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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
WW Norton & Co Dirt
Book SynopsisA gleeful, poetic bookLike the best natural histories, Dirt is a kind of prayer. Los Angeles Times Book ReviewTrade Review"Logan sets out to purify dirt, to embed us so intimately in the skin of the Earth that we will live momentarily, at least, entranced by its vibrancy…This is the most literate book to bring soil to soul and soul to the subterranean." -- Peter Warshall - Whole Earth"Read this book. You'll know more about that which you are made of and which is essential to all life on the land part of the planet than you thought imaginable." -- Wes Jackson, president and founder of the Land Institute
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WW Norton & Co What Is the Grass
Book Synopsis“[An] incisive, personal mediation.” —New York Times Book ReviewTrade Review"What Is the Grass doesn’t possess a single inelegant sentence or poorly expressed thought.… [A]n excellent opportunity to re-examine the work of one of America’s first major poets through the prose of one of its best living ones." -- Scott Bradfield - Washington Post"[Doty] animates Walt Whitman’s joyful proclamation that everything is connected." -- The New Yorker"A celebration of gay manhood, queerness, and the power and elasticity of poetry." -- Martha Anne Toll - NPR"What Is the Grass may be the definitive book on Whitman’s life, afterlife and poetry. But it’s the moments in Doty’s own life… that the book truly glistens." -- Jessica Ferri - Los Angeles Times"[Mark] Doty puts on a clinic in how to read closely but expansively.… This is shining proof that criticism can make you want to hold it close." -- John Freeman - LitHub"[A] masterful example [of the hybrid memoir]—weaving a close reading of Whitman’s life and writings into Doty’s own ruminations on art, queerness, humanism, and the American experience." -- Arianna Rebolini - Buzzfeed"[A] dazzling and discursive meditation on Walt Whitman’s poetry.… In this homage to a poet whose voice has become a ‘permanent presence’ in his head, [Doty] has written a masterpiece, one that is as rapturously fine as the book he so lovingly and intelligently elucidates." -- Phil Gambone - Gay and Lesbian Review"Exuberant.… This is Doty at his best: In gorgeous, calibrated sentences, he evokes the flourishes and sprung rhythms that make Whitman so contemporary." -- Hamilton Cain - San Francisco Chronicle"What Is the Grass is a deep dive into Walt Whitman’s life, work, worldview, and something that feels like his cosmic theology. As if that weren’t enough, we’re also invited into Mark Doty’s own candid self-seeking, in episodes of the author’s life rendered in generous complexity. This beautiful, ingenious book affirms my belief in language as a living thing, and in the universe as a place overflowing with purpose and meaning. I wish all of the great poets could be reintroduced to me in such fashion!" -- Tracy K. Smith"Quick-witted, slyly erotic, and sometimes ecstatic, this book explores Mark Doty’s relationship with Walt Whitman, or with the idea of Walt Whitman. It is intimate in its reality and in all that it imagines, and it captures with splendid lyricism the author’s generous obsession with his forebear. Mark Doty has written a literate and lovely volume." -- Andrew Solomon
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Random House USA Inc The Immense Journey
Book SynopsisAnthropologist and naturalist Loren Eiseley blends scientific knowledge and imaginative vision in this story of man.
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Alfred A. Knopf Pocket Guide to Familiar Insects and Spiders of
Book SynopsisA portable, comprehensive field guide--brimming with concise descriptions and stunning color photographs, and designed to fit into your back pocket--from the go-to reference source for over 18 million nature lovers.The National Audubon Society Pocket Guide: Insects and Spiders is the essential pocket-size guide to 80 of the most abundant and colorful insects and spiders in North America. Small enough to fit in your back pocket and featuring stunning full-color photographs and concise descriptions, this handy guide is the ideal companion for any outdoor excusion, and perfect for beginners and experts alike.
£10.79
Alfred A. Knopf Pocket Guide to Familiar Mammals of North America
Book SynopsisA portable, comprehensive field guide--brimming with concise descriptions and stunning color photographs, and designed to fit into your back pocket--from the go-to reference source for over 18 million nature lovers.This National Audubon Society Pocket Guide gives full coverage to 80 of the most common and distinctive mammals in North America, from the Arctic to the Mexican border, and from the Atlantic coast to the Pacific. An additional 30 important mammals are included under the heading Similar Species, raising to 110 the total number of mammals described in this guide.
£13.56
Houghton Mifflin A Field Guide to Trees and Shrubs Northeastern
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Houghton Mifflin Field Guide to Edible Wild Plants Eastern and
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Penguin Putnam Inc This Book Was a Tree Ideas Adventures and
Book SynopsisAt no time in human history have we been more disconnected with what lies outside our front doors. Within just a century, our relationship with our surroundings has transformed from one of exploration to one of disassociation. In This Book Was a Tree, science teacher Marcie Cuff issues a call for a new era of pioneers—not leathery, backwoods deerskin-wearing salt pork and hominy pioneers, but strong-minded, clever, crafty, mudpie-making, fort-building individuals committed to examining the natural world and deciphering nature’s perplexing puzzles.Within each chapter, readers will discover a principle for reconnecting with the natural world around them, from learning to be still to discovering the importance of giving back. With a mix of science and hands-on crafts and activities, readers will be encouraged to brainstorm, imagine, and understand the world as inventive scientists—to touch, collect, document, sketch, decode, analyze, experiment, unravel, i
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Penguin Putnam Inc Men Cats Men and
Book SynopsisA brilliant collection of photographs that brings together two of the world's favorite things: hot men and cute kittens. Based on the chic French Tumblr Des Hommes et des Chatons, Men & Cats presents an original collection of 50 pairs of sexy men and adorable cats. Each clever match-up shows a heartthrob posing alongside a cat in a similar pose or with a similar expression. Not sure if you want to look at sexy men or cute cats? With this book, you don't have to choose.
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Potter/Ten Speed/Harmony/Rodale Penguins and Other Seabirds
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Ten Speed Press Amazing Facts About Baby Animals An Illustrated
Book SynopsisA whimsically illustrated collection of fascinating, surprising, and funny facts about baby animals and their parents, from the author of The Illustrated Compendium of Amazing Animal Facts.Who doesn't love baby animals? Amazing Facts About Baby Animals is an adorable celebration of all kinds of fuzzy, fluffy, scaly, and feathery animal babies and their parents. This charming collection by beloved Swedish artist Maja Säfström is full of interesting, weird, and funny facts about animals before they are born (elephants are pregnant for 22 months!), when they are born (whales are born tail-first so they don't drown!), and life as babies (parrots give their offspring names! Baby macaques have snowball fights!). Perfect for art- and nature-loving kids and adults, this sweet book makes a wonderful gift and conversation starter for the whole family.
£11.39
Clarkson Potter/Ten Speed Nests Eggs Birds An Illustrated Aviary
Book SynopsisDiscover the world's birds, their homes, and their eggs in this gorgeously illustrated, entertaining, and educational guide.Did you know that the tailorbird sews leaves together to make its nest? Or that hummingbird eggs are the size of jellybeans? Birds are some of the world's most beautiful and interesting creatures, and their nests and eggs are no exception, displaying a stunning diversity of shapes, sizes, functions, and materials. In Nests, Eggs, Birds, celebrated artist and author Kelsey Oseid explores the fascinating ins and outs of where and how dozens of avian species--robins, birds of paradise, crows, owls, penguins, and more--make their homes and lay their eggs. Full of striking naturalistic art and fun scientific facts, Nests, Eggs, Birds will delight bird lovers of all ages.
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Clarkson Potter/Ten Speed Zak Georges Guide to a WellBehaved Dog
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Basic Books Feathers
Book SynopsisAs seen on PBS's American Spring Live, one of America's great nature-writers explores the magic and science of feathers Feathers are an evolutionary marvel: aerodynamic, insulating, beguiling. They date back more than 100 million years. Yet their story has never been fully told. In Feathers, biologist Thor Hanson details a sweeping natural history, as feathers have been used to fly, protect, attract, and adorn through time and place. Applying the research of paleontologists, ornithologists, biologists, engineers, and even art historians, Hanson asks: What are feathers? How did they evolve? What do they mean to us? Engineers call feathers the most efficient insulating material ever discovered, and they are at the root of biology's most enduring debate. They silence the flight of owls and keep penguins dry below the ice. They have decorated queens, jesters, and priests. And they have inked documents from the Constitution to the novels of Jane Austen.Feathers is a captivating and beautiful exploration of this most enchanting object.Trade ReviewFrank B. Gill, author of Ornithology "Thor Hanson has captured the wonders of feathers in gripping prose that will likely change forever how you look at birds and their colorful adornments. This is rich and engaging ornithology at its best." Garth Stein, author of The Art of Racing in the Rain "If you feel a sudden need to read about dinosaurs, flyfishing, muttonbirds, and showgirls, this is your book! Absolutely fascinating history, and a terrific read, Feathers is another Thor Hanson classic!" Peter Matthiessen, National Book Award winning author of The Snow Leopard and Shadow Country "A fascinating book about the most remarkable--and beautiful--of all avian evolutionary adaptations, with wonderful accounts of ornithological investigations and the solving of biological quandaries and questions, all of it unusually well-written. Highly recommended." Robert Michael Pyle, author of Wintergreen and Mariposa Road "Feathers is simply a splendid book! Even for one biased toward butterfly scales, their closest competitors in the animal raiment line, feathers in all their glory can only be seen as astonishing. With elegance and wit, Thor Hanson captures not only their awesome esthetics, but also the astonishing evolution, historical and cultural impact, and sheer wonder of avian plumage. Rendered in exquisite detail with delicate touch, like a feather-painting of old, this is the best kind of natural history--quilled by a real field biologist who is also a fine writer." Bernd Heinrich, Emeritus Professor of Biology, University of Vermont; author of Winter World and Mind of the Raven "Feathers are truly remarkable. In this book Hanson shows how they are the key to many of the most fascinating and diverse aspects of bird biology, how they have affected our understanding of evolution, and how they have and are enriching our everyday lives. This is science written in clear and entertaining prose; a great read." BioScience "From basic research about bird biology and the evolutionary origins of feather to falconry, couture, and bioinspiration in industrial design, the book treats us to a series of engaging essays about feathers, both on and off the bird... Hanson weaves his prior encounters with birds and his experiences as a scientist into the text, offering lively anecdotes about his student days and subsequent life as a professional grant-seeking field biologist. He is particularly adept at portraying how science really works... Hanson's prose is polished, lively, and evocative. The outcome is a book that is easy and entertaining to read, yet one that is able to satisfy our intellectual curiosity... In Feathers, Hanson is remarkably successful at offering something for everyone. Readers from young adults to professional ornithologists and from those interested in nature to those more interested in human culture will enjoy this book... Ultimately, Feathers is a book to read for pleasure, but along the way, we gain knowledge and insight into nature and our relationship with it." Bird Watcher's Digest "To read Feathers is to meet up with an enthusiastic old friend who simply cannot wait to tell you about something he just discovered. Deceptively conversational and fast moving, disguising the true depth of information it conveys with buoyant, good-humored prose, Feathers is a book not only intellectually accessible to anyone with an interest in the subject but also one that should be considered a must-read by bird watchers and naturalists of all levels of interest or experience." Audubon "[C]aptivating... Beginning with the evolution of birds, Hanson, a biologist, explains competing theories with ease, and unfolds the human fascination with feathers in terms of science, commerce, tools, folklore, art, and aerodynamics with panache. Anecdotes infuse the fascinating survey." Montana Outdoors "[A] delight. As the name makes clear, it's all about feathers--their evolution, use by birds, and extremely high value to humans, from quill pens and trout flies to women's hats and Aztec emperor headdresses." Seattle Times "[D]elightful... [A] fascinating inquiry into one of those common things that are easy to overlook until someone shows what a miracle it is... Birds, the only animals with feathers today, wear these magic coats of stunning variety whose forms so perfectly fit their functions. Hanson's book reveals much about that marvelous magic." Library Journal (starred review) "[E]njoyable, wide-ranging, and well-researched... Highly recommended for birders and science buffs." Maclean's "[E]ngaging... For all the intriguing science, what really livens up Hanson's passionate discussion of his 'natural miracle' are the stories he tells." Nature "Thor Hanson's storytelling is enhanced by his infectious excitement... Hanson's tale is comprehensive, accurate, timely and engaging... Feathers is a compelling introduction to one of nature's wonders." Science "Hanson writes in a colorful, conversational, and non-technical manner that conveys his enthusiasm for the subject... The book offers a readable introduction to feathers and what they mean for birds and mankind." Wall Street Journal "[Hanson] has produced a winning book about the extraordinary place of feathers in animal and human history... like all true birdwatchers, Mr. Hanson knows it isn't just the bird at the far end of the binoculars but the human being at the near end that matters, and he is writing as much about the human urge to understand, appreciate and appropriate the wild world as he is writing about feathers, which he calls, in his subtitle, a 'natural miracle.'... Feathers is an earthbound book, but this does not keep the author--or the reader--from looking up in wonder." New York Times "[A] fine book... Mr. Hanson's pleasure in feathers is infectious... [Feathers] is gracious, funny, persuasive and wide ranging. Feathers, Mr. Hanson reminds us, teach a remarkable amount about evolution, insulation, engineering, archaeology and fashion. Better still, as this book shows, they allow not only birds but the human imagination to take flight." New Scientist "[A] sparkling history... Well-written science adds gravity to the more featherweight content of witty anecdotes -- from interviews with feather-clad Las Vegas showgirls to plucking roadkill in the name of biology. The skilful way Hanson combines the two makes this book popular natural history at its best."
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Basic Books Lesser Beasts A SnoutToTail History of the Humble
Book SynopsisUnlike other barnyard animals, which pull plows, give eggs or milk, or grow wool, a pig produces only one thing: meat. Incredibly efficient at converting almost any organic matter into nourishing, delectable protein, swine are nothing short of a gastronomic godsend,yet their flesh is banned in many cultures, and the animals themselves are maligned as filthy, lazy brutes.As historian Mark Essig reveals in Lesser Beasts , swine have such a bad reputation for precisely the same reasons they are so valuable as a source of food: they are intelligent, self-sufficient, and omnivorous. What''s more, he argues, we ignore our historic partnership with these astonishing animals at our peril. Tracing the interplay of pig biology and human culture from Neolithic villages 10,000 years ago to modern industrial farms, Essig blends culinary and natural history to demonstrate the vast importance of the pig and the tragedy of its modern treatment at the hands of humans. Pork, Essig explains, has long beTrade ReviewPraise for Lesser Beasts: "Broad, well-researched... [An] entertaining study." --Economist "Although history sprawls across countless topics, Essig zeroes in on a long-neglected niche -- the pig. In sprightly prose, he tells why the intelligent animal has filled so many plates for so long in so many parts of the world; like good bacon, his book sizzles." --St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Best Books of 2015 "A witty history of civilization told through our four-legged pork producer." --The Guardian (UK) "Essig's account is fascinating, full of erudition and nuance. He traces societal changes from the pharaohs to Walmart, using the pig. Equally, he uses history to enlarge our understanding of the domestic pig." --New Scientist (UK) "Essig presents the pig in a rich cultural context, weaving natural and social history into an engaging narrative about the lowly beast that has loomed ever so large in our collective experience." --Asheville Citizen-Times "Lesser Beasts offers readers entertainment as well as information ... [some] pages sizzle like bacon, and it's tough to set aside a book about an animal that's so close to people, in locale and in physiology." --St. Louis Post-Dispatch Garden and Gun "Mark Essig's savory history will provide you with hundreds of facts and anecdotes about the remarkable pig, so you'll impress your friends and relatives around the fire pit. Essig--who lives in Asheville--loves his pigs; he just loves them a little bit more with a nice vinegar." PopMatters "Essig offers a compelling look at one of history's most divisive animals... informative, suprising." "[A] solid introduction to swine culture... Highly recommended. All readers." --CHOICE "Essig examines the longstanding yet often overlooked connections between man and swine... You'll finish this read with a new appreciation for the phrase 'bringing home the bacon.'" --The Local Palate Portland Book Review "[Essig's] writing skill is excellent... a good read." "An enlightening culinary history... A lively, informative farm-to-table feast." --Kirkus Reviews "What Mark Kurlansky did for Cod, Essig might just do for swine." --Shelf Awareness "Essig presents an entertaining perspective on pigs, especially as they relate to humans. After you read this book, pigs will never seem quite the same." --Library Journal "A thoughtful book about the fascinating relationship between pigs and people, from Leviticus to Charlotte's Web. I learned something new on every page: Essig has a knack for delivering reams of information with lightness and wit, even as he makes an eloquent plea for a reformed pork industry, one where the bacon we eat comes from 'a pig that lived like a pig.' Whether you eat pork or not, Lesser Beasts is a gripping meditation on the plight of pigs." --Bee Wilson, author of Consider the Fork "Forget the egg. It's the pig that's incredible and edible. And Mark Essig tells the remarkable animal's checkered history with a style and verve that's as irresistible as bacon itself." --John Donohue, editor of Man with a Pan: Culinary Adventures of Fathers who Cook for their Families "Mark Essig tells a fine tale of the unsung exploits of the lowly pig, from the age of the pyramids and the wars of the conquistadors to the awful abattoirs and trendy restaurants of today. With clear prose and careful research, he redeems an animal that has played a seminal role in human history while enduring near universal disdain. This fascinating book provides a marvelous antidote to our unexamined views on the pig." --Andrew Lawler, author of Why Did the Chicken Cross the World? The Epic Saga of the Bird that Powers Civilization "Lesser Beasts is a delightful romp through porcine history from the Neolithic era to the present. Mark Essig offers surprising answers to the question of why humans have had such a love-hate affair with the humble pig, and unveils many other unexpected insights. Well written and well researched, Lesser Beasts is a must for historians, pork lovers, and anyone who just loves a good read." --Andrew F. Smith, editor-in-chief, The Oxford Encyclopedia of Food and Drink in America "Pigs are omnivorous. And so is Mark Essig. From a Roman recipe for salt curing and cold smoking hams that Cato favored, to the ignoble efforts of American industrial farmers who have shown neither their pigs nor their customers respect, he has sifted the archival record to write a smart and thoroughly engaging social history of the curious entwinings of pig and man." --John T. Edge, series editor, Southern Foodways Alliance Studies in Culture, People, and PlaceTable of ContentsPrologue. The Magical Animal One. Keep it Simple Two. Out of the Wild Three. "The Pig is Impure" Four. "Of Their Flesh Shall Ye Not Eat" Five. "Monstrosities of Luxury" Six. The Forest Pig Seven. "Swine Eat Things Clean and Unclean" Eight. "The Husbandman's Best Scavenger" Nine. "All the Mountains Swarmed with Them" Ten. "A Great Unkindness for our Swine" Eleven. "The Benevolent Tyranny of the Pig" Twelve. "Twenty Bushels of Corn on Four Legs" Thirteen. "The Republic of Porkdom" Fourteen. "A Swinish Multitude" Fifteen. "A Growing Prejudice Against Pork" Sixteen. "The Other White Meat" Seventeen. Vices Eighteen. "Back to the Start" Epilogue. Virtuous Carnivores
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Basic Books Why Birds Sing A Journey Into the Mystery of Bird Song
Book SynopsisThe astonishing richness of birdsong is both an aesthetic and a scientific mystery. Evolutionists have never been able to completely explain why birdsong is so inventive and why many species devote so many hours to singing. The standard explanations of defending territories and attracting mates don''t begin to account for the variety and energy that the commonest birds exhibit. Is it possible that birds sing because they like to? This seemingly naive explanation is starting to look more and more like the truth. Why Birds Sing is a lyric exploration of birdsong that blends the latest scientific research with a deep understanding of musical beauty and form. Drawing on conversations with neuroscientists, ecologists, and composers, it is the first book to investigate the elusive question of why birds sing and what their song means to both avian and human ears. Whether playing his clarinet with the whitecrested laughing thrush in Pittsburgh, or jamming in the Australian winter breeding gr
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John Wiley & Sons German Shepherd Dog
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Understanding Your Dog For Dummies For Dummies S
Book SynopsisA quarter of U.S. households own a dog, but many of these pooches have problems, ranging from obsessive barking to aggression. This easy-to-understand guide helps owners understand what makes Fido tick--and how to fix problem behaviors using practical, positive methods.Table of ContentsIntroduction 1 Part I: The Fascinating World of Dogs 7 Chapter 1: A Dog for Life: Dog Psychology 101 9 Chapter 2: Understanding Your Dog 15 Chapter 3: Communicating with Your Dog 29 Chapter 4: Seeing Life from Your Dog’s Perspective 47 Part II: Embracing Your Dog’s Identity 61 Chapter 5: Identifying Your Dog’s Individuality 63 Chapter 6: Interpreting Your Dog’s Breed-Specific Traits 83 Chapter 7: Sensory Perceptions 95 Chapter 8: Meeting the Needs of Your Growing Puppy 107 Chapter 9: Reading and Communicating as Your Dog Ages 123 Part III: Doggie Delinquency 137 Chapter 10: Inspiring Behavior with Motivational Techniques 139 Chapter 11: Helping Your Dog Learn from Everyday Living 159 Chapter 12: Happy Training, Happy Tails 171 Part IV: Dogs Don’t Misbehave: Misperceptions and Solutions 185 Chapter 13: Addressing and Solving Problem Behavior 187 Chapter 14: Countering Anxiety-Based Behavior 205 Chapter 15: Understanding and Resolving Aggressive Behavior 221 Part V: The Part of Tens 241 Chapter 16: Ten Forms of Silent Communication 243 Chapter 17: Ten Common Misunderstandings 249 Chapter 18: Ten Ways to Become Your Dog’s Leader 255 Index 261
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The University of Michigan Press Rouge River Revived
Book SynopsisThe Rouge River is a mostly urbanized watershed of about 500 square miles populated by nearly 1.4 million people. While not geographically large, the river has played an outsized role in the history of southeast Michigan. Rouge River Revived describes the river’s history from pre-European times into the 21st century.Table of Contents Prologue – John H. Hartig and Jim Graham Chapter 1. The Setting: An Urban Watershed – Alan Van Kerckhove Chapter 2. First Peoples of the Rouge River – Kay McGowan Chapter 3. Putting the Rouge to Work – Nancy Darga Chapter 4. Henry Ford and the Rouge River – Brian James Egen and John H. Hartig Chapter 5. Rouge River Restoration: Revival of an Urban River – Annette DeMaria, Noel Mullett, and John H. Hartig Chapter 6. The Need for Green Infrastructure – Cyndi Ross Chapter 7. Rouge River Citizen Science – Sally Petrella Chapter 8. Environmental Education: Realizing Bill Stapp’s Vision – Sally Cole-Mish Chapter 9. The Rouge River Reborn: From Wen to Wonder – Orin G. Gelderloos, Dorothy F. McLeer, and Richard A. Simek Chapter 10. Reconnecting with Our Home Waters: Rouge Offers Growing Number of Recreational Opportunities – Kurt Kuban Chapter 11. Rouge River Champion – Jim Murray – John H. Hartig Chapter 12. Reflections – John H. Hartig and Jim Graham
£19.90
The University of Michigan Press Arboretum America
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LUP - University of Michigan Press A Guide to Michigans Endangered Wildlife
Book SynopsisProfiles eighty-one of Michigan’s endangered and threatened wildlife species. Detailed descriptive sketches are accompanied by beautiful colour illustrations by some of Michigan’s foremost nature photographers. Also featured are maps that delineate the distribution of endangered and threatened wildlife in Michigan.
£16.10
The University of Michigan Press Natural Coincidence
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Dover Publications Inc. The Herb Book
Book SynopsisMore than 2,000 listings offer remedies for ragged nerves, nightmares, and coughing fits as well as suggestions for adding spice to recipes, coloring fabrics, freshening breath, and a host of other uses. Complete and concise descriptions of herbs, illustrated by more than 275 line drawings, offer the most comprehensive catalog of miracle plants ever published.
£19.97
Dover Publications Inc. A ThousandMile Walk to the Gulf
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Dover Publications Inc. Letters to a Friend
Book SynopsisThe great advocate for wilderness preservation wrote many letters extolling the wonders of Yosemite. His lyric, vividly written accounts describe sheep-herding, guiding visitors, and studying the region's diverse splendors.
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Thames & Hudson Ltd Living Wild
Book SynopsisExplores the lifestyles of families and individuals around the world who have escaped the daily grind to create a new life in harmony with nature. The impact of climate change and the pressures of city life â not to mention the life-changing events of the last few years â have left many of us dreaming of a simpler existence that benefits the environment and resets the mind. The lifting of restrictions, including travel, has meant that more of us than ever are re-evaluating how and where we live, eschewing disposable culture in favour of a more meaningful and sustainable way of life. From a family who relocated to the remote Australian bush to a young couple who live and work on a narrowboat on the Worcester and Birmingham Canal in the UK, Living Wild tells the stories of people around the world who have made the leap into the unknown, exploring what inspired them and how the move has impacted upon their families and livelihoods. From tackling the daily challenges of living off-grTable of ContentsIntroduction: Following a Wilder Path An Olive Farm in Provence, France A Mountaintop Cabin, Switzerland A Regenerative Farm in Mecklenburg, Germany A Wooded Retreat, Norway An Old Railway Carriage, Australia In Harmony with the Seasons, France Creativity & Craft Autumnal Gardens in Bulgaria At Home in the Australian Bush A Ranch on the Great Plains, USA The Olive Trees and the Moon, Portugal Farm to Table Little Floating Home, UK A Cabin Van in the Cairngorms, UK An Artist’s Shack, Australia Into the Wilderness, Finland Wanderlust & Technology Communal Living in Normandy, France A Florist’s Haven, UK A Yurt at the Foot of the Tetons, USA Tiny House in a Forest, UK Directory Acknowledgments
£21.25
Thames & Hudson Ltd The Illustrated Natural History of Selborne
Book SynopsisFirst published in 1789, this is a study of the flora and fauna of the parish of Selborne in Hampshire. This volume also includes the author's correspondence with the two distinguished naturalists, Thomas Penant and the Honourable Daines Barrington.Trade Review'A bibliographic treat, both editorially and pictorially … a book of authority and charm' - House & Garden'Would make the perfect seasonal gift for anyone who wants to shake off the winter blues and stray out into the spring fields and woods' - Independent
£14.44
Thames & Hudson Ltd The Great Naturalists
Book SynopsisFrom Classical times to the 19th century, the great quest to discover and define the intoxicating diversity of the natural world attracted a host of intrepid thinkers and explorers. Aristotle and Linnaeus set out to classify nature; Joseph Banks and von Humboldt made perilous journeys to collect and record it. Antony van Leeuwenhoek discovered bacteria with a homemade microscope and James Hutton revealed the immense age of the Earth. Mary Anning hunted fossils; others insects, birds and plants. Georges Cuvier pondered extinction, and Charles Darwin proclaimed the origin of species. With their radical thinking and commitment to close observation, these pioneers laid foundations for the specialist scientists of today. Here thirty-nine of them are brought vividly to life by an array of experts, with illustrations from the unmatched archive of the Natural History Museum, London.
£9.89
University of California Press Natural History of the Islands of California
Book SynopsisDiscusses both the human and the natural history of the islands of California, including all eight Channel Islands, Ano Nuevo, the Farallons, and the islands of San Francisco Bay. This title explores the formation of the islands; discuss the history of human habitation.Table of ContentsPreface Acknowledgments INTRODUCTION 1 ISLAND ECOLOGY AND BIOGEOGRAPHY 2 GEOLOGICAL HISTORY OF THE ISLANDS 3 EARLY HUMAN POPULATIONS ON THE CALIFORNIA ISLANDS 4 MARINE LIFE 5 SANTA CATALINA ISLAND 6 THE NORTHERN CHANNEL ISLANDS 7 THE OUTER SOUTHERN CHANNEL ISLANDS:SAN CLEMENTE, SAN NICOLAS, AND SANTA BARBARA 8 AÑO NUEVO ISLAND 9 THE FARALLON ISLANDS 10 THE ISLANDS OF SAN FRANCISCO BAY EPILOGUE Selected References Index
£26.35
University of California Press The California Deserts
Book SynopsisExplores the remarkable diversity of life in this harsh yet fragile quarter of the Golden State. This book illuminates how that diversity, created by drought and heat, has evolved with climate change since the Ice Ages. It also takes the measure of the ecological condition of these deserts, presenting issues of conservation and restoration.Trade Review"Through the eloquent and skillful interweaving of cultural, scientific, and natural history themes, Pavlik and University of California Press have set a new standard for books on the ecology of natural bioregions." Conservation Biology "Delightful book ... The California Deserts reads like a novel, unraveling mystery after mystery of these arid lands... This is a 'must read' for any naturalist interested in California deserts, and it will likely set a new standard in what we should look for in 'field guides.'" -- Laurie J. Vitt Qtly Review Of Biology "A wonderful resource for any naturalist, educator, or person that is eager to learn more about the diversity of the unique desert ecosystems of California." -- Keri McNew Botanical Rsrch Inst. Of Txs (Jbrit) "Approachable and beautifully illustrated text that clearly lays out the complexities of the desert ecosystems of California and the problems that they face." Ecological Restoration "What a desert book should be like, written in such fashion that even if you have no interest in deserts whatsoever, you will still enjoy reading the book. Most desert writing is turgid. This book is not." Digital Tibetan Buddhist Altar "Pavlik takes the reader on an ecological exploration of the arid regions of the Golden State... Excellent." Aptos TimesTable of ContentsPreface Acknowledgments INTRODUCTION: THE LOST BASKET REDISCOVERY Coming to Explore Coming to Conquer Coming to Understand Coming to Cherish A CONSPIRACY OF EXTREMES Geography of a Bioregion Climate Geology Soils Waters OPERATION AND ORIGINS Ecosystem Operations in the Desert Bioregion Origins of the Desert Bioregion REMARKABLE BIOTA Biological Diversity: The Richness of Species Evolving with Drought Drought-Susceptible Species Drought-Avoiding Species Drought-Tolerant Species GREATER THAN THE SUM OF THE PARTS Great Basin Communities Mojave Communities Sonoran Communities FUTURE OF AN ARID BIOREGION Current Threats Ecological Remedies Weaving a New Basket References Art Credits Index
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University of California Press Darkening Peaks
Book SynopsisDiscusses the ways that scientists have observed and modeled glaciers, tells how climate change is altering their size and distribution, and looks at their effect on human life.Trade Review" A fascinating and stimulating volume ... a wonderful reference ... and a thumping good read." Journal Of Quaternary Science
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University of California Press The Environment and World History
Book SynopsisSince around 1500 CE, humans have shaped the global environment in ways that were previously unimaginable. This book offers an overview of global environmental history throughout this remarkable 500-year period. It examines the connections between environmental change and other topics of early and modern world history.Trade Review"A collection of articles dealing with various environmental subjects covering different parts of the world. This book provides exactly this." Canadian Journal Of History "[Gives] a truly integrative understanding of world history." Abstracts Of Public Administration, Development And Environment "This well-organized, clearly written volume finally eliminates any anxiety environmental historians have wrestled with for decades." -- Niklas Robinson Journal Of World HistoryTable of ContentsList of Figures, Maps, and Tables Preface Acknowledgments Part One: Overview 1. Introduction: World History and Environmental History Kenneth Pomeranz 2. The Big Story: Human History, Energy Regimes, and the Environment Edmund Burke III 3. Toward a Global System of Property Rights in Land John F. Richards Part Two: Rivers, Regions, and Developmentalism 4. The Transformation of the Middle Eastern Environment, 1500 B.C.E.-2 C.E. Edmund Burke III 5. The Transformation of China's Environment, 1500-2 Kenneth Pomeranz 6. The Rhine as a World River Mark Cioc 7. Continuity and Transformation: Colonial Rice Frontiers and Their Environmental Impact on the Great River Deltas of Mainland Southeast Asia Michael Adas Part Three: Landscapes, Conquests, Communities, and the Politics of Knowledge 8. Beyond the Colonial Paradigm: African History and Environmental History in Large-Scale Perspective William Beinart 9. Environmental Histories of India: Of States, Landscapes, and Ecologies Mahesh Rangarajan 10. Latin American Environmental History: A Shifting Old/New Field Lise Sedrez 11. The Predatory Tribute-Taking State: A Framework for Understanding Russian Environmental History Douglas R. Weiner Select Bibliography List of Contributors Index
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University of California Press A Natural History of California
Book SynopsisDescribes the natural history of California - a state with a greater range of landforms, a greater variety of habitats, and more kinds of plants and animals than any area of equivalent size in all of North America. This book focuses on each distinctive region of the state, addressing its climate, rocks, soil, plants, and animals.Trade Review"...if you are an explorer or even would-be explorer of California’s multivariate landscapes, you should find space for Natural History of California on your reference shelf." * Sierra *Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Preface Introduction 1 * CALIFORNIA'S NATURAL REGIONS 2 * BASIC ECOLOGY 3 * BASIC GEOLOGY 4 * SIERRA NEVADA 5 * MOUNTAINTOPS 6 * PACIFIC NORTHWEST 7 * COAST RANGES 8 * CISMONTANE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA: MAINLAND AND ISLANDS 9 * CALIFORNIA'S DESERTS 10 * THE GREAT CENTRAL VALLEY 11 * INLAND WATERS AND ESTUARIES Epilogue Noteworthy Publications Index
£32.30
University of California Press Americas Largest Classroom
Book SynopsisOver the past 100years,visitorlearningat America's national parks hasgrown and evolved. Today, there are over 400 National Park Service (NPS) sites, representingover eightymillion acres. Sites exist in every USstate and territory and are located on land, at sea, in remote areas, and in major urban centers. Every year, more than 300 million people visit national parks, and several million of them are children engaged in one of many educational programs hosted by the NPS. America's Largest Classrooms offers insight and practical advice for improving educational outreach at national parksas well as suggestions for classroom educators on how to meaningfully incorporate parks into their curricula. Viaa wide collectionof case studiesranging from addressing inclusivity at parks and public lands to teaching about science and social issuesthis book illustrates innovations and solutions thatwill be of interest to nature interpreters, outdoor educators, and policy makers, as well as professors Table of ContentsList of Contributors Foreword. National Parks: “America’s Best” Outdoor Classrooms Milton Chen Preface Acknowledgments SECTION I. THE LONG VIEW OF LEARNING IN THE PARKS 1 Dynamic Learning Landscapes: The Evolution of Education in Our National Parks Julia Washburn 2 Commentary: Perspectives on Heritage Leadership Theresa Coble 3 Invoking the Spirit of History on the Journey through Hallowed Ground James A. Percoco 4 Two Different Ways of Knowing the Glacier Area Donal Carbaugh SECTION II. FEEDBACK LOOPS: SYSTEMS AND SCIENCE LEARNING 5 Learning about Climate Change in Our National Parks Shawn Davis and Jessica L. Thompson 6 Place-Based Education at Teton Science Schools: Inspiring Curiosity, Engagement, and Leadership in National Parks and Beyond Kevin Krasnow, Nate McClennen, Amanda Kern, Patrick Leary, and Greg Peck 7 Three-Dimensional Learning: “Upping the Game” in Citizen Science Projects Ana K. Houseal 8 Mentoring Mountain Raingers: Beyond Basic Hydrological Field Research in the Great Smoky Mountains Douglas K. Miller SECTION III. HEALTH AND SELF: EMPOWERING LEARNING IN PARKS 9 Learning Environmental Psychology in the National Parks Donna K. McMillan 10 Can Signage Influence Healthy Behavior? The Case of Catoctin Mountain National Park Mallika Bose, Lara Nagle, Jacob Benfield, Heather Costigan, Jeremy Wimpey, and B. Derrick Taff 11 Learning Historic Places with Diverse Populations: An Exploratory Study of Student Perceptions Jenice L. View and Andrea Guiden 12 “I Felt Like a Scientist!”: Accessing America’s National Parks on Every Campus Natalie Bursztyn, Richard Goode, and Colleen McDonough SECTION IV. PARTNERING FOR THE NEXT GENERATION OF LEARNERS 13 Place-Based Learning Fosters Engagement and Opportunities for Innovative Partnerships Susan Newton 14 A Partnership Model of Education at Cuyahoga Valley National Park Deb Yandala, Katie Wright, and Jesús Sánchez 15 Pura Vida Inspires Diversity and Engagement at Grand Teton National Park Teddi (Hofmann) Freedman 16 What Really “Matters” at Stephen T. Mather Building Arts and Craftsmanship High School Deborah Shanley and Lois Adams-Rodgers 17 Learning Historic Places with Diverse Populations: Making the Case for Teacher-Ranger Professional Development Jenice L. View and Paula Cristina Azevedo SECTION V. STRATEGIC INTENTION FOR PARK LEARNING AND PRACTICE 18 Lessons Learned from Museums: Family Learning in National Parks Colleen Bourque and Ana K. Houseal 19 Identifying Outcomes for Environmental Education at National Parks Robert B. Powell, Marc J. Stern, and B. Troy Frensley 20 Valuing Education and Learning in the National Parks Tim Marlowe, Linda J. Bilmes, and John Loomis 21 Commentary: National Parks as Places for Free-Choice Learning Martin Storksdieck and John Falk Afterword Jonathan B. Jarvis Index
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University of California Press The Truth about Nature Environmentalism in the
Book SynopsisTrade Review"This is an important book for people wanting to understand the interactions between social media and other platforms, truth, and the environment. While the book does not offer easy answers, it will be useful to scholars and practitioners in multiple fields who are working on their diagnosis of the problem." * Journal of Development Studies *"The significance of this book goes far beyond the environmental dimension, as the main argument and the detailed analysis to which it gives rise are of the utmost importance for understanding the social and political tensions that animate the world today." * New Global Studies *"Truth is a prime example of topical, generative, cutting-edge contemporary political ecology. . . .Thanks to Büscher’s versatility and clear language, the book is commendable to students of political ecology, sociology, online cultures, social theory scholars, conservation practitioners, and other interested non-academics." * Human Ecology *"Truth About Nature reads like a remedy thanks to its political-ecological outlook, with its feet on the empirical ground, its heart in the practical world, and its head in the conceptual sky; it stands contradictions and does what others only write about- dialectics." * Springer Nature *Table of ContentsPreface and Acknowledgments Introduction: The Truth about Nature? Part One. (Meta)theoretical Bearings 1. Truth Tensions Part Two. The Political Economy of Platforms, Post-truth, and Power 2. Sharing Truths and Natures 3. Between Platforms, Post-truth, and Power Part Three. Environmentalism 2.0 4. Conservation 2.0: The Politics of Cocreation 5. Elephant 2.0: The Politics of Platforms 6. Kruger 2.0: The Politics of Distinction 7. Rhino 2.0: The Politics of Hysteria Conclusion: Speaking Truth to Power Notes Bibliography Index
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University of California Press Climate Stewardship
Book SynopsisAs climate disruption intensifies the world over, Californians are finding solutions across a diversity of communities and landscapes. Though climate change is a global existential threat, we cannot wait for nation-states to solve the problem when there are actions we can take now to protect our own communities. In Climate Stewardship: Taking Collective Action to Protect California, readers are invited on a journey to discover that all life is interconnected and shaped by climate and to learn how communities can help tackle climate change. Climate Stewardship shares stories from everyday people and shows how their actions enhance the resilience of communities and ecosystems across ten distinct bioregions. Climate science that justifies these actions is woven throughout, making it easy to learn about Earth's complex systems. The authors interpret and communicate these stories in a way that is enjoyable, inspiring, and even amusing. California is uniquely positioned to develop and implement novel solutions to widespread climate challenges, owing to the state's remarkable biogeographic diversity and robust public science programs. Produced in collaboration with the UC California Naturalist Program, Climate Stewardship focuses on regenerative approaches to energy, agriculture, and land and water use across forested, agricultural, and urban landscapes. The authors' hopeful and encouraging tone aims to help readers develop a sense that they, too, can act now to make meaningful change in their communities.Trade Review"The blend of accessible science with compelling human stories, focused on the most critical issue of our time, is the salient contribution of this timely book." * California History *Table of ContentsForeword by Greg Sarris Preface: United by Nature, Guided by Science Acknowledgments 1 Extreme Events: Life in the New Normal 2 Big Bay to Tech Town 3 A Changing Harvest 4 Keeping Forests Green and Snow White 5 Climate Canaries 6 Los Angeles Plants Itself 7 Riding the California Current In the End References Index
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