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The Sibley Guide to Trees
by David Allen Sibley
Staff Pick
In his new book, David Allen Sibley shifts his focus from birds to trees, including gorgeous illustrations and fascinating information. The Sibley Guide to Trees will dramatically change the way you look at your backyard, your neighborhood, and the... ( read more)
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The Botany of Desire: A Plant's-Eye View of the World
by Michael Pollan
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In 1637, one Dutchman paid as much for a single tulip bulb as the going price of a town house in Amsterdam. Three and a half centuries later, Amsterdam is once again the mecca for people who care passionately about one particular plant -- though this... ( read more)
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The Collector: David Douglas and the Natural History of the Northwest
by Jack Nisbet
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Jack Nisbet first told the story of British explorer David Thompson, who mapped the Columbia River, in his acclaimed book Sources of the River, which set the standard for research and narrative biography for the region.
Now Nisbet turns his attention... ( read more)
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Weeds of the West
by Tom Whitson
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Learning to identify unwanted plants around the home, farm or ranch will be much easier with this book published by the Western Society of Weed Science and co-sponsored by the Cooperative Extension of the United States. Weeds of the West will help you... ( read more)
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Natures Beloved Son: Rediscovering John Muirs Botanical Legacy
by Bonnie J Gisel
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John Muir was blessed early on with a love and aptitude for botany, a field of study that helped him become one of the most influential environmentalists in the world. Gisel and photographer Joseph present this spectacular overview of Muir's stunning... ( read more)
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Wicked Plants: A Book of Botanical Atrocities
by Amy Stewart
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It's not easy being green. Mostly, everything else eats you. But some plants fight back with thorns and poisons. Some plants are: Wicked Plants by Amy Stewart.... ( read more)
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All That the Rain Promises, and More...: A Hip Pocket Guide to Western Mushrooms
by David Arora
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Full-color illustrated guide to identifying 200 Western mushrooms by their key features.... ( read more)
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Food of the Gods : the Search for the Original Tree of Knowledge : a Radical History of Plants, Drugs, and Human Evolution (92 Edition)
by Terrence Mckenna
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McKenna starts his radical revision of human evolution by positing the theory that we evolved from apes to humans because of brain changes brought about by ingesting psilocybin-containing mushrooms. This was, in his opinion, the birth of religion, and... ( read more)
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Wild Orchids of the Northeastern United States: A Field Guide
by Paul Martin Brown
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Wild orchids evoke a particular and sometimes addictive fascination among naturalists, botanists, and wildflower enthusiasts.... ( read more)
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National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Mushrooms (Audubon Society Field Guide)
by National Audubon Society
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With more than 700 mushrooms detailed with color photographs and descriptive text, this is the most comprehensive photographic field guide to the mushrooms of North America. The 762 full-color identification photographs show the mushrooms as they appear... ( read more)
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Interviews | September 22, 2009
By Jill Owens
 David Sibley's name has become synonymous with birdwatching. The Sibley Guide to Birds, The Sibley Field Guide to Birds of Western North America, and The Sibley Guide to Bird Life and Behavior, among many others, are some of the most respected and well-loved bird guides available today. In his new work, which was eight years in the making, David Sibley focuses his authoritative eye on trees....
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