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  • Cruisin' the Fossil Freeway

    An Epoch Tale of a Scientist and an Artist on the Ultimate 5,000-Mile Paleo Road Trip

    by Kirk Johnson ...
    "A paleontological odyssey that manages to be informative, witty, educational— and enormous fun." — Simon Winchester, author of The Map That Changed the World, Krakatoa, and A Crack in the Edge of the WorldAn epoch tale of a scientist and an artist on the ultimate 5,000-mile paleo road trip.Cruisin' the Fossil Freeway follows the most unusual travels of a paleontologist and an artist as the... ... Read more

    $14.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Hell At Brooklyn Tea

    The Sequel To Hell At The Way Station

    by Steven Van Patten, Marc Abbott, Kirk Johnson ...
    The sequel to the award-winning 'Hell At The Way Station' with Marc Abbot and Steven Van Patten returning and bringing sword and sorcery maven Kirk Johnson along for the ride! After a harrowing battle with the demon, Baphomet and his cultists at the Waystation bar, Brooklyn-based adventurers Marc Abbott and Steven Van Patten attempt to regroup at a Bed-Stuy tea shop. As they gather their wits, the ... Read more

    $4.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Trees Are Made Of Gas

    The Story of Carbon and Climate

    by Kirk Johnson ...
    See-oh-too is an influential guy. Trees Are Made of Gas teaches young readers all about carbon dioxide, an invisible, odorless gas that is essential for plant growth—but is also responsible for global climate change. Kids learn both the science and impact of the massive release of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, making a clear argument for conservation and clean up. Providing simple ... Read more

    $14.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Ancient Denvers

    Scenes from the Past 300 Million Years of the Colorado Front Range

    by Kirk Johnson ...
    Uncover Denver's Deepest Past: A Geological Journey Through TimeWhat if Denver wasn't always a mile high? Journey through 300 million years of Colorado's geological history, revealing the ancient landscapes that shaped the modern Front Range. Explore the rise and fall of mountains, the advance and retreat of seas, and the dramatic climate changes that transformed the region.Ancient Denvers unveils ... Read more

    $9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Ancient Wyoming

    A Dozen Lost Worlds Based on the Geology of the Bighorn Basin

    by Kirk Johnson, Will Clyde ...
    Journey Through Time in Ancient WyomingUnearth the lost worlds of Wyoming's Bighorn Basin! Ancient Wyoming merges paleontology, geology, and artistry to reveal a dozen ancient ecosystems spanning 300 million years. Explore a time when Wyoming was a vast ocean, a lush rainforest, and a mountain prairie.Discover the fascinating flora and fauna that once thrived in this region. Through stunning ... Read more

    $12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Field Guide to the Natural World of Washington D.C.

    by Howard Youth, E. Robert Mumford ...
    Discover the wonders of Washington's complex ecosystem with this field guide to the district's parks, gardens, urban forests and more.Every neighborhood of Washington, D.C., is home to abundant wildlife, and its large park network is rich in natural wonders. A hike along the trails of Rock Creek Park, one of the country's largest and oldest urban forests, quickly reveals white-tailed deer, eastern ... Read more

    $12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Alaska Dinosaurs, Mammoths, and More

    Illustrated by Ray Troll ...
    by Kirk Johnson ...
    Explore the world of fascinating prehistoric creatures that once roamed ancient Alaska. Packed with vibrant illustrations of dinosaurs by artist Ray Troll and lively text by paleontologist Kirk Johnson, this dynamic picture book is perfect for curious kids ages 8-12 and dinophiles of all ages.This engaging richly illustrated picture book is the perfect introduction to Alaska’s dinosaurs. It opens ... Read more

    $10.99 USD

  • To the Edge

    A Man, Death Valley, and the Mystery of Endurance

    by Kirk Johnson ...
    This extreme sports saga, part Plimptonesque narrative, part spiritual journey, explores the limits of personal endurance as a determined journalist takes on a 135-mile Death Valley marathon.Journalist Kirk Johnson knows pain—mind-numbing, bodywracking pain. When his beloved older brother commits suicide, Kirk starts running— running to escape, running to understand, running straight into the hell ... Read more

    $8.99 USD

  • At the Top of the Grand Staircase

    The Late Cretaceous of Southern Utah

    by L. Barry Albright, Michael A. Arthur, Richard Barclay, Clint Boyd, Donald B. Brinkman, Michael E. Burns, Richard L. Cidelli, Leon P. Claessens, Walter E. Dean, Don DeBlieux, Jeffrey G. Eaton, Andrew A. Farke, James D. Gardner, Terry A. Gates, Gerard D. Gierlinski, David D. Gillette, Martha C. Hayden, Hannah Hilbert-Wolf, Randall Irmis, Zubair Ali Jinnah, Kirk Johnson, Gy-Su Kim, James I. Kirkland, Douglas Kline, Lindsay Zanno, Michael Knell, Eric K. Lund, Ian M. Miller, Andrew G. Neuman, Michael Newbrey, Randall L. Nyoam, Patrick M. O’Connor, Tomas Prikryl, Eric M. Roberts, Zbynek Rocek, Scott D. Sampson, Joseph Sertich, Leif Tapanila, Edward L. Simpson, Matthew K. Vickaryous, Jelle Wiersma, Thomas E. Williamson, Michael Wizevich, Sarah E. Tindall ...
    Series series Life of the Past
    The Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument in Utah is the location of one of the best-known terrestrial records for the late Cretaceous. A major effort in the new century has documented over 2,000 new vertebrate fossil sites, provided new radiometric dates, and identified five new genera of ceratopsids, two new species of hadrosaur, a probable new genus of hypsilophodontid, new ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

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  • Running on Empty

    An Ultramarathoner's Story of Love, Loss, and a Record-Setting Run Across America

    by Marshall Ulrich ...
    117 marathons, 52 days, 32 pairs of shoes, 57 years old: A fascinating glimpse inside the mind of an ultramarathon runner and the inspirational saga of his phenomenal journey running across America.The ultimate endurance athlete, Marshall Ulrich has run more than 100 foot races averaging over 100 miles each, completed 12 expedition-length adventure races, and ascended the Seven Summits - including ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

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  • You Are an Ironman

    How Six Weekend Warriors Chased Their Dream of Finishing the World's Toughest Triathlon

    by Jacques Steinberg ...
    A New York Times bestselling author takes readers inside the Ironman triathlon.As he did so masterfully in his New York Times bestseller, The Gatekeepers, Jacques Steinberg creates a compelling portrait of people obsessed with reaching a life-defining goal. In this instance, the target is an Ironman triathlon-a 2.4-mile open-water swim followed by a 112-mile bike ride, then finally a 26-mile ... Read more

    $14.99 USD

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  • A Life Without Limits

    A World Champion's Journey

    by Chrissie Wellington ...
    In 2007, Chrissie Wellington shocked the triathlon world by winning the Ironman World Championships in Hawaii. As a newcomer to the sport and a complete unknown to the press, Chrissie's win shook up the sport. A LIFE WITHOUT LIMITS is the story of her rise to the top, a journey that has taken her around the world, from a childhood in England, to the mountains of Nepal, to the oceans of New Zealand ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

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