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Refuge: An Unnatural History of Family and Place by Terry Tempest Williams Publisher Comments As Utah-born naturalist Terry Tempest Williams records the simultaneous tragedies of her mother's death of cancer and the flooding of the Bear River Migratory Bird Sanctuary, she creates a document of renewal and spiritual grace destined to become a... (read more) List Price $15.00 Your price: $5.50 Used - Trade Paper 
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The Practice of the Wild: Essays by Gary Snyder Book News Annotation The Pulitzer Prize-winning poet and counter-culture hero offers a prescription for recovering our humanness by giving it away--by giving back to the earth more than we take. No index. Published by North Point Press, 850 Talbot Avenue, Berkeley, CA... (read more) List Price $13.00 Your price: $6.50 Used - Trade Paper
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A Sand County Almanac: And Sketches Here and There (Outdoor Essays & Reflections) by Aldo Leopold Publisher Comments This special edition of the highly acclaimed A Sand County Almanac commemorates the one-hundredth anniversary of the birth of Aldo Leopold, one of the foremost conservationists of our century. First published in 1949 and praised in The New York Times... (read more) List Price $15.95 Your price: $5.50 Used - Trade Paper
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Oregon Trees & Wildflowers: An Introduction to Familiar Species of Trees, Shrubs and Wildflowers by James Kavanagh Publisher Comments Accessible and compact, this pocket-sized reference details more than 140 species of trees, shrubs, and wildflowers found in Oregon and contains a map featuring prominent, state-wide botanical sanctuaries. This durable guide is... (read more) Your price: $5.95 New - Trade Paper
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The Pine Barrens by John Mcphee Publisher Comments Most people think of New Jersey as a suburban-industrial corridor that runs between New York and Philadelphia. Yet in the low center of the state is a near wilderness, larger than most national parks, which has been known since the seventeenth century as... (read more) List Price $14.00 Your price: $6.50 Used - Trade Paper
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Coming Into the Country by John McPhee Publisher Comments Coming into the Country is an unforgettable account of Alaska and Alaskans. It is a rich tapestry of vivid characters, observed landscapes, and descriptive narrative, in three principal segments that deal, respectively, with a total wilderness, with... (read more) List Price $18.00 Your price: $4.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Grayson by Lynne Cox Staff Pick You'd swear from the synopsis that it's fiction, grist for an after-school special or Disney's latest blockbuster. But, no, 17-year-old long-distance swimmer Lynne Cox, training one morning off the California coast, discovered a baby gray whale that had... (read more) List Price $13.00 Your price: $2.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Reptiles and Amphibians: Revised and Updated (Golden Guide) by Herbert Spencer Zim Publisher Comments This guide to the snakes, frogs, turtles, and salamanders of North America aids in the identification of 212 species. Learn: · How to tell the difference between reptiles and amphibians · How and where to find them · How... (read more) Your price: $6.95 New - Trade Paper
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A Sand County Almanac: With Essays on Conservation from Round River (Outdoor Essays & Reflections) by Aldo Leopold Publisher Comments "We can place this book on the shelf that holds the writings of Thoreau and John Muir." San Francisco Chronicle These astonishing portraits of the natural world explore the breathtaking diversity of the unspoiled American landscape -- the... (read more) List Price $7.99 Your price: $4.95 Used - Mass Market
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Oregon Birds (Pocket Naturalist) by James Kavanagh Publisher Comments Perfect for avian aficionados, this accessible reference examines more than 140 species of birds found in Ontario and provides a map featuring prominent, state-wide birding hotspots. Laminated for durability, this handy guide is ideal... (read more) Your price: $5.95 New - Other
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Alaska Wild: Celebrating Our Natural Heritage by Art Wolfe Publisher Comments The renowned nature photographer presents an ode to the untamed majesty of the nation's largest state in this striking collection of images, showcasing all of the natural territory in this region. This volume is the ultimate tourist takeaway item and... (read more) List Price $14.95 Your price: $4.50 Used - Trade Paper
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The Butterfly Book: An Easy Guide to Butterfly Gardening, Identification and Behavior (Stokes Backyard Nature Books) by Donald Stokes Publisher Comments Copiously illustrated with maps, line drawings, and full-color photographs, each of these large-format (8 1/2 x 10 7/8) paperback books contains the essential information that backyard nature enthusiasts want and need -- to attract, identify, and... (read more) List Price $13.99 Your price: $2.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Oregon Wildlife: An Introduction to Familiar Species (Pocket Naturalist) by James Kavanagh Publisher Comments Perfect for nature enthusiasts, this comprehensive pamphlet examines more than 140 species of birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, butterflies, fishes, and seashore life found in Oregon and contains a map featuring prominent, state... (read more) Your price: $5.95 New - Miscellaneous
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Suburban Safari: A Year on the Lawn by Hannah Holmes Publisher Comments The suburban lawn sprouts a crop of contradictory myths. To some, it's a green oasis; to others, it's eco-purgatory. Science writer Hannah Holmes spent a year appraising the lawn through the eyes of the squirrels, crows, worms, and spiders who think of... (read more) List Price $14.95 Your price: $6.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Hummingbirds of North America (Peterson Field Guides) Publisher Comments Covering 31 North American species, with more than 250 color photos and 33 maps, this is the most comprehensive field guide to hummingbirds. Introductory chapters cover the natural history of hummingbirds, ways to attract and feed them, and major hot... (read more) This Edition: SOLD OUT add to wish list |
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Washington Birds (Pocket Naturalist) by James Kavanagh Publisher Comments Perfect for avian aficionados, this helpful pamphlet examines more than 140 species of birds found in Washington and provides a map featuring prominent, state-wide birding hotspots. This laminated guide is a great source of portable information and... (read more) List Price $5.95 Your price: $2.50 Used - Pamphlet
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Basic Essentials Weather Forecasting, 2nd (Basic Essentials) by Michael Hodgson Publisher Comments An information-packed tool for the novice or handy reference for the veteran. Distills years of knowledge in an affordable and portable book.... (read more) List Price $7.95 Your price: $5.95 Used - Mass Market
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That Gunk on Your Car: A Unique Guide to Insects of the United States by Mark E Hostetler Publisher Comments Scientifically sound and charmingly written, this guide to the bugs on your windshield is an unexpected delight. Includes weird and wonderful activities for kids of all ages.... (read more) List Price $9.95 Your price: $6.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Plants of Colonial Days by Raymond L. Taylor Publisher Comments Charming volume, meticulously researched and painstakingly prepared, focuses on 160 trees, shrubs, and flowers in the restored gardens of Colonial Williamsburg. Detailed line drawings, Latin and common names, physical descriptions and anecdotes for each... (read more) Your price: $5.95 New - Trade Paper
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Six Impossible Things Before Breakfast: The Evolutionary Origins of Belief by Lewis Wolpert Publisher Comments Why do 70 percent of Americans believe in angels, while others are convinced that they were abducted by aliens? What makes people believe in improbable things when all the evidence points to the contrary? And don't almost all of us, at some time or... (read more) List Price $15.95 Your price: $3.95 Used - Trade Paper
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