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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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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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  • Why We Run

    A Natural History

    by Bernd Heinrich ...
    “Each new page [is] more spellbinding than the one before—this is surely one of the most interesting books I’ve ever read.”—Elizabeth Marshall Thomas, author of The Hidden Life of DogsWhen Bernd Heinrich decided to write a memoir of his ultramarathon running experience he realized that the preparation for the race was as important, if not more so, than the race itself. Considering the physiology ... Read more

    $15.99 USD

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  • Tales of Extreme Endurance: Endurance Planet's Big Book of Bravado

    by Ben Greenfield ...
    Are you ready to be inspired? This book contains amazing tales of extreme endurance from athletes around the globe. These aren't pros or elites these are everyday people who decided to step outside their comfort zone and attempt to achieve the extraordinary. You'll get to read stories that include:- An amateur athlete's emotional journey through his first 50 mile race.- An amazing weight loss ... Read more

    $16.99 USD

  • Run! 26.2 Stories of Blisters and Bliss

    by Dean Karnazes ...
    In his follow-up to the best-selling Ultramarathon Man—which Sports Illustrated called "fascinating" and the New York Times said was "full of euphoric highs"—world-renowned ultramarathoner Dean Karnazes chronicles his unbelievable exploits and explorations in gripping detail. Karnazes runs for days on end without rest, across some of the most exotic and inhospitable places on earth, including the ... Read more

    $6.99 USD