Nature and the natural world: general interest Books
Nightwood Editions Listening to the Bees
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£17.59
University of Regina Press Natural Neighbours
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£13.29
University of Regina Press Cry Wolf Inquest into the True Nature of a
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£12.34
£10.40
Museum of New Mexico Press Gila
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£41.59
Rowman & Littlefield Wild Maine Discoveries of a Wildlife Photographer
Book SynopsisWild Maine is not only a book of outstanding images of wild mammals and birds from around the state, but it is also a collection of anecdotes and amusing stories about photographer Bill Silliker's interactions with wildlife. Includes interesting facts and observations about the behavior of the species that Silliker photographed.
£18.04
Winward Publishing Wild Ducks and Geese of North America Leisure
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£5.82
John F Blair Publisher Hatteras Journal
Book SynopsisIn 1985 Jan DeBlieu moved to Hatteras Island and took up residence in the old home of one of the Outer Banks'' most historic families. For more than a year she explored the island''s dunes, marshes, waters, and towns to study its complex natural cycles, its fragile ecosystem, its bird, plant, and marine life, and the seasonal routines of its stoical residents. InHatteras Journalshe writes evocatively of a harsh but alluring world, where in summer the sea oats explode with tawny seeds, the black shimmers glide over Pamlico Sound, the loggerheads heave themselves ashore on silent nights. Along with her perceptive observations about the natural life she encounters, she describes the futility of former government policies such as dune construction, the dangers of peat mining to the sounds and bays, the efforts to protect loggerhead turtles on Bald Head Island, and the evolution of Hurricane Gloria and its effects on the barrier islands. This is a vividly rendered account of the
£12.34
MP-TTU Texas Tech University Agaves Yucca and Their Kin
Book SynopsisUntil now, there has not been a single, full-colour guide to some of the most recognizable genera of the southwestern United States. Intended for the layperson, Agaves, Yuccas, and Their Kin covers all currently recognized taxa of these seven genera, in alphabetical order, ranging from Texas to the Pacific.
£37.76
Random House USA Inc Why Cats Paint A Theory of Feline Aesthetics
Book SynopsisAn unprecedented photographic record of cat creativity that will intrigue cat lovers and art lovers alike.
£16.96
Mountaineers Books Florida State Parks A Complete Recreation Guide
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewAs soon as I opened this book, I could see it was a keeper. I read it with equal parts outdoor enthusiasm and professional envy. With Florida State Parks at hand, readers will never be at a loss for interesting places to visit.--Sarasota Herald-Tribune
£16.54
Twelveheads Press Scillys Wildlife Heritage
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£5.65
Alison Hodge Exploring the Camel Estuary Pocket Cornwall
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£6.31
Roberts Rinehart The Undying Past of Shenandoah National Park
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£13.49
Roberts Rinehart Yellowstone Bear Tales
Book SynopsisPresents a rich and varied cross-section of early encounters with the park's most famous wild residents.
£13.49
Bluewood Books,U.S. 100 Natural Wonders of the World 100 Series
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£7.50
Wilderness Press Tree Finder A Manual for Identification of Trees
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£7.27
Wilderness Press Life on Intertidal Rocks A Guide to the Marine
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£5.95
Wilderness Press Rocky Mountain Tree Finder A Pocket Manual for
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£5.95
Field Museum of Natural History,U.S. An Explorers Guide to the Field Museum
Book SynopsisThis guidebook provides a starting point from which to explore the museum, the entries relate archaeological mysteries and behind-the-scenes glimpses to how the Museum's exhibits are created. Each of the 60 objects discussed are keyed to both a floor plan of the Museum and a map of the world.
£8.12
University of Chicago Press China Yunnan Southern Gaoligongshan
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£30.79
Hancock House Publishers Ltd ,Canada Rocky Mountain Wildlife
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£77.24
North Country Books The Rascals For The Environment
Book SynopsisA story about a courageous and fun-loving group of Adirondack animals that call themselves The Rascals for the Environment. These creatures have a strong sense of justice when it comes to caring for the planet. The band rallies together to face a problem in their homeland, the Cold River country of the Adirondack High Peaks. Danger enters their woods and, with a little help from a hermit, they set about defending their environment.
£7.99
Holy Cow Press Hymn for a Night Feast Poems 19791986
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£6.95
Holy Cow Press The Pomegranate Tree Speaks from the Dictators
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£12.60
Island Press Rivers at Risk Concerned Citizens Guide to
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£36.90
Bartleby Press Washington in Spring
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£15.26
American Traveler Press Easy Field Gde Common Deset Easy Field Guides
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£5.35
American Traveler Press Easy Field Guide Amazing Arizona Puzzles
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£5.35
American Traveler Press Easy Field Guide Arizona Landforms
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£5.35
American Traveler Press Easy Field Guide Poisonous Plants Critters Of
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£5.35
NewSage Press Singing to the Sound Visions of Nature Animals
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£12.56
McDonald & Woodward Publishing Company, US Marylands Catoctin Mountain Parks
Book SynopsisThis book provides the most current and comprehensive review available of the natural and human history of the Catoctin Mountain region of Maryland, a part of the beautiful and interesting Blue Ridge physiographic province. The book is divided into three sections. In section one, the author systematically reviews the landforms, waters, weather, plants, animals, and other environmental features of the region, and then reviews how humans have used and modified this mountain landscape. Section two is a detailed guide which provides the reader with maps and descriptive information about the parks -- all of which make reading about or visiting this part of the Blue Ridge an easier, more meaningful, and more satisfying experience. Sources of additional information about the parks and the Catoctin Mountain region are provided in section three.
£12.79
Polperro Heritage Press Jonathan Couchs Cornish Birds
Book SynopsisDr Jonathan Couch was Cornwall's foremost naturalist in the 19th century. This work draws on the Royal Institution of Cornwall's extensive collection of his material, in particular his hitherto unpublished study of Cornish birds and his "Journal of Natural History".Trade Review"Excellent... I have a feeling this book will be selling out fast." Western Morning News "A fascinating insight into the methods of birdwatching in the 19th century." Cornish World
£9.71
Desert Winds Publishing The Nobility of Wilderness Travels in Algeria 1
Book SynopsisAlgeria is bigger than Western Europe but the Sahara's landscapes are known to few. This book features photographs that depict Saharan landscapes' beauty, solitude and tranquillity. In the final section, it also proposes Protected Area status for a large area of Algeria's south eastern Sahara.Trade Review"'it's main selling point will be that it's by Tom Sheppard.' (Sam) 'I have had a chance to look over your latest book and think it'd be an excellent addition to our stock range. With just the two guides available, the odd fiction book and no travel literature of note, I'd certainly be happy to have an informed, anecdotal account of travel in the country available, especially one so strikingly illustrated; the landscape and scale of its features are extraordinary.... The final pages are a must-have... '(Alex) 'The photos are of course beautiful and appropriate.' (Jean) 'It hardly needs to be said, but I'm highly impressed by the design of the book - magnifique!' (Jon) 'I think the dummy book is tremendous.... Overall I think it is fascinating, and in places awe inspiring.... such a grand and worthwhile exercise...' (Simon)
£33.25
Tobias Press Liquidity Flowing Forms in Water and Money 1
£17.10
Starflower Press Baby Names Inspired by Mother Nature
£8.01
UEA Publishing Project The Barley Bird Notes on the Suffolk Nightingale
Book SynopsisFirst prize winner in the Nature and Placecategory of the 2010 EDP/Jarrolds East Anglian Book AwardsSo vividly written you can almost hear the song of these rare birds - Kate Kellaway, The GuardianRichard Mabey, described as Britain''s greatest living nature writer, explores the nightingale''s links with Suffolk culture and landscape, and traces the bird's course through myth, lore and tradition. He plumbs his subject for its fascinating literary and historical references, and opens the reader''s ears to the bird itself and its extraordinary song, a hymn to survival. New images by Derrick Greaves accompany the text.Trade Review"So vividly written you can almost hear the song of these rare birds" - Kate Kellaway, The Guardian
£17.00
Image Continuum Press Notes on a Shared Landscape Making Sense of the
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£23.96
Rowman & Littlefield Misery Loves Company
Book SynopsisThis book takes a fun-filled look at the foibles, follies, and the unpredictable world of the duck hunter.Trade Review"After giving Buckley's little gem the once-over, I'm convinced that every duck camp should have a copy of Misery Loves Company on the coffee table." --Glynn Harris, The News Star "If Buckley's images of duck and goose hunters suffering grievously for their sport don't trigger a laugh-out-loud attack of self-recognition¿Well, you've never broken through a frozen marsh in leaky waders, used your gunstock as a paddle, mired your pickup to the axles, or turned around from fiddling with a cranky outboard to witness the truly horrific sight of your dog scarfing the last of what, just a few minutes ago, was a full box of Krispy Kremes." --Tom Davis, Sporting Classics
£14.36
Shearer Publishing Wildflowers of the Texas Hill Country
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£16.95
Good Earth Publications, Inc Backyard Market Gardening Good Earth
£13.77
Forager's Harvest Natures Garden
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£20.85
On Cape Publications Cape Cod Notebook
Book SynopsisA collection of more than 50 exquisitely crafted radio essays, these short but poetic gems celebrate unique aspects of life on Cape Cod, especially the relationship between humanity and the natural world. Entranced by the island’s riches, Robert Finch takes the reader on a journey through the seasons in many well-known and beloved essays—including Beach Ball, Sea Dawn, A Gratuity, The Fish That Wouldn’t Die, The Old Shell Game, and Fire and Music—that have the power to immediately connect the reader with the natural world of this region and that speak to the mysterious qualities of this peninsula that have drawn people to it for centuries.
£9.49
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Voices of the Chesapeake Bay
Book SynopsisThe Voices of the Chesapeake Bay radio show has featured hundreds of people who live, work, and play on the Chesapeake Bay. Now host Michael Buckley brings us a fascinating collection of over 50 of these interviews in written form, providing the reader with glimpses into Chesapeake Bay life from a variety of diverse perspectives. Many people travel across the Chesapeak Bay Bridge and only see a big, flat body of water, but Voices of the Chesapeake Bay will help them see deeply into that water. These accounts open windows-each with a view of the Chesapeake-through which we see history, ecology, economy, and how they intertwine with the human soul.
£17.09
Orange Palm and Magnificent Magus Publications Inc Our Ordinary Extraordinary Earth and Its
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£49.49
University of Alaska Press A Coast of Scenic Wonders Coastal Geology and
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£31.81
Deward Publishing Natural Theology
£12.99
