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When Nature Breaks the Law

by Mary Roach ...

Join "America's funniest science writer" ( Washington Post ) on an irresistible investigation into the unpredictable world where wildlife and humans meet.An Instant New York Times Bestseller#1 Los Angeles Times BestsellerLonglisted for the Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in NonfictionWhat's to be done abo... ... Read more

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Join "America's funniest science writer" ( Washington Post ) on an irresistible investigation into the unpredictable world where wildlife and humans meet.An Instant New York Times Bestseller#1 Los Angeles Times BestsellerLonglisted for the Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in NonfictionWhat's to be done abo...
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To Speak for the Trees

My Life's Journey from Ancient Celtic Wisdom to a Healing Vision of the Forest

by Diana Beresford-Kroeger ...

“A rare gift: an inspiring tale about trees, trauma and the very purpose of life.” —Andrew Nikiforuk, author of Empire of the BeetleDiana Beresford-Kroeger—a world-recognized botanist and medical biochemist—has revolutionized our understanding of the natural world with her startling insights into the hidden life of trees. In this riveting memoir, she uncovers the roots of her discoveries in her ... Read more

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“A rare gift: an inspiring tale about trees, trauma and the very purpose of life.” —Andrew Nikiforuk, author of Empire of the BeetleDiana Beresford-Kroeger—a world-recognized botanist and medical biochemist—has revolutionized our understanding of the natural world with her startling insights into the hidden life of trees. In this riveting memoir, she uncovers the roots of her discoveries in her
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The Traveler

One Man's Quest for Humanity from the South Seas to Revolutionary Paris

by Andrea Wulf ...

**Step into the life and times of George Forster, the eighteenth-century naturalist who sailed the world and made waves with his revolutionary ideas about humanity and freedom—from the bestselling author of The Invention of Nature."[A] thrilling biography-cum-adventure story." —Hampton Sides, author of The Wide Wide Sea“Enthralling. Superb. The Traveler is hypnotically successful and wonderfully ... Read more

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**Step into the life and times of George Forster, the eighteenth-century naturalist who sailed the world and made waves with his revolutionary ideas about humanity and freedom—from the bestselling author of The Invention of Nature."[A] thrilling biography-cum-adventure story." —Hampton Sides, author of The Wide Wide Sea“Enthralling. Superb. The Traveler is hypnotically successful and wonderfully
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The Last Days of the Dinosaurs

An Asteroid, Extinction, and the Beginning of Our World

by Riley Black ...

In The Last Days of the Dinosaurs, Riley Black walks readers through what happened in the days, the years, the centuries, and the million years after the impact, tracking the sweeping disruptions that overtook this one spot, and imagining what might have been happening elsewhere on the globe. Life’s losses were sharp and deeply-felt, but the hope carried by the beings that survived sets the stage ... Read more

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In The Last Days of the Dinosaurs, Riley Black walks readers through what happened in the days, the years, the centuries, and the million years after the impact, tracking the sweeping disruptions that overtook this one spot, and imagining what might have been happening elsewhere on the globe. Life’s losses were sharp and deeply-felt, but the hope carried by the beings that survived sets the stage
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Himalaya

by Michael Palin ...

Michael Palin tackles the full length of the Himalaya in this terrific number one bestseller.Having risen to the challenge of seas, poles, dhows and deserts, the highest mountains in the world were a natural target for Michael Palin. In a journey rarely, if ever, attempted before, in 6 months of hard travelling Palin takes on the full length of the Himalaya including the Khyber Pass, the hidden ... Read more

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Michael Palin tackles the full length of the Himalaya in this terrific number one bestseller.Having risen to the challenge of seas, poles, dhows and deserts, the highest mountains in the world were a natural target for Michael Palin. In a journey rarely, if ever, attempted before, in 6 months of hard travelling Palin takes on the full length of the Himalaya including the Khyber Pass, the hidden
... Read more
How Can I Help?

Saving Nature with Your Yard

by Douglas W. Tallamy ...

From a New York Times bestselling author, a wildlife ecology expert and environmental advocate provides readers with the next step in their ecological journey.In How Can I Help?, Tallamy tackles the questions commonly asked at his popular lectures and shares compelling and actionable answers that will help gardeners and homeowners take the next step in their ecological journey. Topics range from ... Read more

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From a New York Times bestselling author, a wildlife ecology expert and environmental advocate provides readers with the next step in their ecological journey.In How Can I Help?, Tallamy tackles the questions commonly asked at his popular lectures and shares compelling and actionable answers that will help gardeners and homeowners take the next step in their ecological journey. Topics range from
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Talking with Bears

Conversations with Charlie Russell

by G. A. Bradshaw ...

**"Extraordinary . . . [this] series of true stories about the authentic nature of bears reveals them as the sensitive and intelligent beings they are." ―Carl Safina, New York Times–bestselling author of Becoming Wild and Beyond WordsGrizzly bears have long been feared as unpredictable and dangerous. But one man, Charlie Russell, was key in breaking down the myths and helping save these ... Read more

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**"Extraordinary . . . [this] series of true stories about the authentic nature of bears reveals them as the sensitive and intelligent beings they are." ―Carl Safina, New York Times–bestselling author of Becoming Wild and Beyond WordsGrizzly bears have long been feared as unpredictable and dangerous. But one man, Charlie Russell, was key in breaking down the myths and helping save these
... Read more
The Story of Birds

A New History from Their Dinosaur Origins to the Present

by Steve Brusatte ...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERFrom the renowned paleontologist and bestselling author of The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs, a sweeping evolutionary history of birds, from their dinosaur origins to the 10,000+ extraordinary species alive today.Tens of billions of birds share the planet with us, an astonishingly diverse array of species that are present nearly everywhere humans call home—and many places ... Read more

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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERFrom the renowned paleontologist and bestselling author of The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs, a sweeping evolutionary history of birds, from their dinosaur origins to the 10,000+ extraordinary species alive today.Tens of billions of birds share the planet with us, an astonishingly diverse array of species that are present nearly everywhere humans call home—and many places
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Reader, Come Home

The Reading Brain in a Digital World

by Maryanne Wolf ...

The author of the acclaimed Proust and the Squid follows up with a lively, ambitious, and deeply informative book that considers the future of the reading brain and our capacity for critical thinking, empathy, and reflection as we become increasingly dependent on digital technologies.A decade ago, Maryanne Wolf’s Proust and the Squid revealed what we know about how the brain learns to read and how ... Read more

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The author of the acclaimed Proust and the Squid follows up with a lively, ambitious, and deeply informative book that considers the future of the reading brain and our capacity for critical thinking, empathy, and reflection as we become increasingly dependent on digital technologies.A decade ago, Maryanne Wolf’s Proust and the Squid revealed what we know about how the brain learns to read and how
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Emotional Freedom Technique for Animals and Their Humans

Creating a Harmonious Relationship through Tapping

by Joan Ranquet ...

Energetically reprogram your animal’s behavioral, emotional, and health patterns with EFT• Explains the fundamentals of Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) and how to apply it to animals• Illustrates the tapping points for dogs, cats, and horses on separate maps• Includes EFT tapping sequences for dogs, cats, and horses for emotional and behavioral challenges, relationship enhancement, wellness, and ... Read more

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Energetically reprogram your animal’s behavioral, emotional, and health patterns with EFT• Explains the fundamentals of Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) and how to apply it to animals• Illustrates the tapping points for dogs, cats, and horses on separate maps• Includes EFT tapping sequences for dogs, cats, and horses for emotional and behavioral challenges, relationship enhancement, wellness, and
... Read more
The Thirtymile Fire

A Chronicle of Bravery and Betrayal

by John N. Maclean ...

"Pitilessly compelling, the sort of saga devoured in one horrified sitting" from our premier chronicler of wildfires and those who fight them ( National Geographic Adventure).The Thirtymile Fire in the remote North Cascade Range near the Canadian border in Washington began as a simple mop-up operation. In a few hours, a series of catastrophic errors led to the entrapment and deaths of four members ... Read more

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"Pitilessly compelling, the sort of saga devoured in one horrified sitting" from our premier chronicler of wildfires and those who fight them ( National Geographic Adventure).The Thirtymile Fire in the remote North Cascade Range near the Canadian border in Washington began as a simple mop-up operation. In a few hours, a series of catastrophic errors led to the entrapment and deaths of four members
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The Lost Art of Reading Nature's Signs

Use Outdoor Clues to Find Your Way, Predict the Weather, Locate Water, Track Animals - and Other Forgotten Skills

by Tristan Gooley ...

Series series Natural Navigation
**“The Sherlock Holmes of nature.”—BBCTurn every walk into a game of detection—with master outdoorsman Tristan Gooley, New York Times–bestselling author of How to Read a Tree and The Natural Navigator“The world’s least lost wanderer. . . . Tristan’s forever stopping, examining, trying to solve the riddles that nature sets in front of him.”—Smithsonian**When writer and navigator Tristan Gooley ... Read more

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**“The Sherlock Holmes of nature.”—BBCTurn every walk into a game of detection—with master outdoorsman Tristan Gooley, New York Times–bestselling author of How to Read a Tree and The Natural Navigator“The world’s least lost wanderer. . . . Tristan’s forever stopping, examining, trying to solve the riddles that nature sets in front of him.”—Smithsonian**When writer and navigator Tristan Gooley
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Death at SeaWorld

Shamu and the Dark Side of Killer Whales in Captivity

by David Kirby ...

From the New York Times bestselling author of Evidence of Harm and *Animal Factory—*a groundbreaking scientific thriller that exposes the dark side of SeaWorld, America's most beloved marine mammal parkDeath at SeaWorld centers on the battle with the multimillion-dollar marine park industry over the controversial and even lethal ramifications of keeping killer whales in captivity. Following the ... Read more

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From the New York Times bestselling author of Evidence of Harm and *Animal Factory—*a groundbreaking scientific thriller that exposes the dark side of SeaWorld, America's most beloved marine mammal parkDeath at SeaWorld centers on the battle with the multimillion-dollar marine park industry over the controversial and even lethal ramifications of keeping killer whales in captivity. Following the
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Are We Smart Enough to Know How Smart Animals Are?

by Frans de Waal ...

A New York Times bestseller: "A passionate and convincing case for the sophistication of nonhuman minds." —Alison Gopnik, The AtlanticHailed as a classic, Are We Smart Enough to Know How Smart Animals Are? explores the oddities and complexities of animal cognition—in crows, dolphins, parrots, sheep, wasps, bats, chimpanzees, and bonobos—to reveal how smart animals really are, and how we’ve ... Read more

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A New York Times bestseller: "A passionate and convincing case for the sophistication of nonhuman minds." —Alison Gopnik, The AtlanticHailed as a classic, Are We Smart Enough to Know How Smart Animals Are? explores the oddities and complexities of animal cognition—in crows, dolphins, parrots, sheep, wasps, bats, chimpanzees, and bonobos—to reveal how smart animals really are, and how we’ve
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Deep Water

The World in the Ocean

by James Bradley ...

2025 NAUTILUS BOOK AWARDS GOLD WINNER"Deep Water is a major achievement....Bradley's skills both as novelist and essayist converge here to create this wise, compassionate and urgent book, characterized throughout by a clarity of prose and a bracing moral gaze that searches water, self and reader." —ROBERT MACFARLANE, bestselling author of Underland.In this thrilling work—a blend of history, ... Read more

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2025 NAUTILUS BOOK AWARDS GOLD WINNER"Deep Water is a major achievement....Bradley's skills both as novelist and essayist converge here to create this wise, compassionate and urgent book, characterized throughout by a clarity of prose and a bracing moral gaze that searches water, self and reader." —ROBERT MACFARLANE, bestselling author of Underland.In this thrilling work—a blend of history,
... Read more
The Night Sky

by Storm Dunlop, Wil Tirion ...

Series series How to Identify
(Illustrations are best viewed on a tablet.)An introductory guide to navigating your way around the night sky and identifying what you can see on any given night.Please note that this is the 2004 edition. Chart data is accurate to the end of 2009.Designed as a comprehensive introduction for the beginner and those who want to find out more, How to Identify the Night Sky covers everything that can ... Read more

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(Illustrations are best viewed on a tablet.)An introductory guide to navigating your way around the night sky and identifying what you can see on any given night.Please note that this is the 2004 edition. Chart data is accurate to the end of 2009.Designed as a comprehensive introduction for the beginner and those who want to find out more, How to Identify the Night Sky covers everything that can
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Philip's Guide to the Night Sky

by Sir Patrick Moore, Philip's Maps ...

Series series Philip's Guide to...
Find your way around the night sky with this handy guide to stargazing for the complete novice.In Philip's Guide to the Night Sky, Sir Patrick Moore explains how to find the most famous constellations and the brightest stars, and when to look for them. Clear star maps, showing stars visible to the naked eye, help you to navigate the skies. The maps are suitable for use in Britain, Ireland, ... Read more

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Find your way around the night sky with this handy guide to stargazing for the complete novice.In Philip's Guide to the Night Sky, Sir Patrick Moore explains how to find the most famous constellations and the brightest stars, and when to look for them. Clear star maps, showing stars visible to the naked eye, help you to navigate the skies. The maps are suitable for use in Britain, Ireland,
... Read more
Floating Coast

An Environmental History of the Bering Strait

by Bathsheba Demuth ...

**Winner of the 2021 AHA John H. Dunning PrizeLonglisted for the 2020 Cundill History PrizeNamed a Best Book of the Year by Nature, NPR, Library Journal, and Kirkus Reviews"A monument to a people and their land… an allegory of the world we have created." —Sven Beckert, author of Pulitzer Prize finalist Empire of Cotton: A Global History**Floating Coast is the first-ever comprehensive history of ... Read more

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**Winner of the 2021 AHA John H. Dunning PrizeLonglisted for the 2020 Cundill History PrizeNamed a Best Book of the Year by Nature, NPR, Library Journal, and Kirkus Reviews"A monument to a people and their land… an allegory of the world we have created." —Sven Beckert, author of Pulitzer Prize finalist Empire of Cotton: A Global History**Floating Coast is the first-ever comprehensive history of
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Simple Stargazing

by Anton Vamplew ...

A first-time skywatcher’s guide from bright new talent, BBC Blue Peter astronomer, Anton VamplewMost books on stargazing claim to be for beginners, but by page 12 are talking about celestial equators and sidereal months. No wonder so many people have planispheres but no idea how to use them.Working at the planetarium in Greenwich, Anton has met hundreds of enthusiastic but utterly bemused ... Read more

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A first-time skywatcher’s guide from bright new talent, BBC Blue Peter astronomer, Anton VamplewMost books on stargazing claim to be for beginners, but by page 12 are talking about celestial equators and sidereal months. No wonder so many people have planispheres but no idea how to use them.Working at the planetarium in Greenwich, Anton has met hundreds of enthusiastic but utterly bemused
... Read more
Night of the Grizzlies

by Jack Olsen ...

For fifty-seven years, the grizzly bears of Glacier National Park had never killed a human being.That ended on the night of August 12, 1967.In the dark hours before dawn, in two separate locations miles apart, two grizzly bears attacked two young women sleeping at backcountry campsites. Julie Helgeson, nineteen, a seasonal park employee from Minnesota, was dragged from her sleeping bag near ... Read more

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For fifty-seven years, the grizzly bears of Glacier National Park had never killed a human being.That ended on the night of August 12, 1967.In the dark hours before dawn, in two separate locations miles apart, two grizzly bears attacked two young women sleeping at backcountry campsites. Julie Helgeson, nineteen, a seasonal park employee from Minnesota, was dragged from her sleeping bag near
... Read more
PERMACULTURE GARDENING FOR BEGINNERS

THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO SUSTAINABLE AND PRODUCTIVE GARDENING: LEARN THE PRINCIPLES OF PERMACULTURE AND GROW YOUR OWN FOOD

by Idris Adeyemi ...

Permaculture Gardening for Beginners" is a comprehensive guide to sustainable gardening practices. Written by a team of experts in permaculture and horticulture, this book provides readers with a thorough understanding of the principles and practices of permaculture gardening. The book covers everything from designing a permaculture garden, to selecting plants, to maintaining the garden for long ... Read more

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Permaculture Gardening for Beginners" is a comprehensive guide to sustainable gardening practices. Written by a team of experts in permaculture and horticulture, this book provides readers with a thorough understanding of the principles and practices of permaculture gardening. The book covers everything from designing a permaculture garden, to selecting plants, to maintaining the garden for long
... Read more
The Sun Is a Compass

A 4,000-Mile Journey into the Alaskan Wilds

by Caroline Van Hemert ...

For fans of Cheryl Strayed, the gripping story of a biologist's human-powered journey from the Pacific Northwest to the Arctic to rediscover her love of birds, nature, and adventure.During graduate school, as she conducted experiments on the peculiarly misshapen beaks of chickadees, ornithologist Caroline Van Hemert began to feel stifled in the isolated, sterile environment of the lab. Worried ... Read more

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For fans of Cheryl Strayed, the gripping story of a biologist's human-powered journey from the Pacific Northwest to the Arctic to rediscover her love of birds, nature, and adventure.During graduate school, as she conducted experiments on the peculiarly misshapen beaks of chickadees, ornithologist Caroline Van Hemert began to feel stifled in the isolated, sterile environment of the lab. Worried
... Read more
Voyage For Madmen, A

by Peter Nichols ...

"An extraordinary story of bravery and insanity on the high seas. . . . One of the most gripping sea stories I have ever read." — Sebastian Junger, author of The Perfect StormIn the tradition of Into Thin Air and The Perfect Storm, comes a breathtaking piece of maritime history and an oceanic adventure about an obsessive desire to test the limits of human endurance.In 1968, nine sailors set off on ... Read more

$9.99 USD

"An extraordinary story of bravery and insanity on the high seas. . . . One of the most gripping sea stories I have ever read." — Sebastian Junger, author of The Perfect StormIn the tradition of Into Thin Air and The Perfect Storm, comes a breathtaking piece of maritime history and an oceanic adventure about an obsessive desire to test the limits of human endurance.In 1968, nine sailors set off on
... Read more
The Urban Bestiary

Encountering the Everyday Wild

by Lyanda Lynn Haupt ...

From the bestselling author of Crow Planet, a compelling journey into the secret lives of the wild animals at our back door.In The Urban Bestiary, acclaimed nature writer Lyanda Lynn Haupt journeys into the heart of the everyday wild, where coyotes, raccoons, chickens, hawks, and humans live in closer proximity than ever before.Haupt's observations bring compelling new questions to light: Whose ... Read more

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From the bestselling author of Crow Planet, a compelling journey into the secret lives of the wild animals at our back door.In The Urban Bestiary, acclaimed nature writer Lyanda Lynn Haupt journeys into the heart of the everyday wild, where coyotes, raccoons, chickens, hawks, and humans live in closer proximity than ever before.Haupt's observations bring compelling new questions to light: Whose
... Read more

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