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The Disappearing Spoon: And Other True Tales of Madness, Love, and the History of the World from the Periodic Table of the Elements by Sam Kean Staff Pick Sam Kean proves that chemistry makes for great storytelling with this entertaining look at the human stories behind the elements found in the periodic table. A delightful history of science, The Disappearing Spoon makes for both an engaging and... (read more) Your price: $14.99 New - Trade Paper 
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Rambunctious Garden: Saving Nature in a Post-Wild World by Emma Marris Publisher Comments A paradigm shift is roiling the environmental world. For decades people have unquestioningly accepted the idea that our goal is to preserve nature in its pristine, pre-human state. But many scientists have come to see this as an outdated dream that... (read more) Your price: $25.00 New - Hardcover
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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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Horseshoe Crabs and Velvet Worms: The Story of the Animals and Plants That Time Has Left Behind by Richard Fortey Publisher Comments From one of the world’s leading natural scientists and the acclaimed author of Trilobite!, Life: A Natural History of Four Billion Years of Life on Earth and Dry Storeroom No. 1 comes a fascinating chronicle of life’s history told not through... (read more) Your price: $28.95 New - Hardcover
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Field Notes on Science & Nature by Michael R. Canfield Publisher Comments If there is a heaven, and I am allowed entrance, I will ask for no more than an endless living world to walk through and explore. I will carry with me an inexhaustible supply of notebooks, from which I can send reports back to the more sedentary spirits (... (read more) Your price: $27.95 New - Hardcover
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Rough-Hewn Land: A Geologic Journey from California to the Rocky Mountains by Keith Heyer Meldahl Publisher Comments "Unfold a map of North America," Keith Heyer Meldahl writes, "and the first thing to grab your eye is the bold shift between the Great Plains and the Rocky Mountains." In this absorbing book, Meldahl takes readers on a 1000-mile-long field trip back... (read more) Your price: $34.95 New - Hardcover
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A World of Insects: The Harvard University Press Reader by Ring T. (edt) Carde Publisher Comments As we follow the path of a giant water bug or peer over the wing of a gypsy moth, we glimpse our world anew, at once shrunk and magnified. Owing to their size alone, insects’ experience of the world is radically different from ours. Air to them is... (read more) Your price: $19.95 New - Trade Paper
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Consulting the Genius of the Place: An Ecological Approach to a New Agriculture by Wes Jackson Synopsis Locavore leaders such as Alice Waters, Michael Pollan, and Barbara Kingsolver all speak of the need for sweeping changes in how we get our food. A longtime leader of this movement is Wes Jackson, who for decades has taken it upon himself to speak for the... (read more) Your price: $16.95 New - Trade Paper
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Portland Birds: An Introduction to Familiar Species by James Kavanagh Publisher Comments Perfect for avian aficionados, this beautifully illustrated guide discusses more than 140 species of birds found in Portland and includes a map featuring prominent, city-wide birding hotspots. Laminated for durability, this handy pamphlet... (read more) Your price: $5.95 New - Trade Paper
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Pacific Northwest Butterflies & Moths: An Introduction to Familiar Species (Pocket Naturalist) by James Kavanagh Publisher Comments Pocket-sized and detailed, this reference explores more than 70 species of butterflies and moths found in the Pacific Northwest. It is a great source of portable information and ideal for field use by novices and experts alike.... (read more) Your price: $5.95 New - Hardcover
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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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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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Bird Sense: What It's Like to Be a Bird by Tim Birkhead Publisher Comments Most people would love to be able to fly like a bird, but few of us are aware of the other sensations that make being a bird a gloriously unique experience. What is going on inside the head of a nightingale as it sings, and how does its brain improvise... (read more) List Price $25.00 Your price: $17.50 Used - Hardcover
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Northwest Trees: Identifying and Understanding the Region's Native Trees by Stephen F. Arno and Ramona P. Hammerly Publisher Comments How can you distinguish a Noble fir from a Grand fir? Or a Quaking Aspen from a Sitka Alder? Stephen Arno and Ramona Hammerly will show you how in their classic guide to identifying and appreciating Northwest trees. Arno and Hammerly have been studying... (read more) List Price $21.95 Your price: $11.50 Used - Trade Paper
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Relics: Travels in Nature's Time Machine by Piotr Naskrecki Publisher Comments On any night in early June, if you stand on the right beaches of Americas East Coast, you can travel back in time all the way to the Jurassic. For as you watch, thousands of horseshoe crabs will emerge from the foam and scuttle up the beach to their... (read more) Your price: $45.00 New - Hardcover
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ZooBorns Cats!: The Newest, Cutest Kittens and Cubs from the World's Zoos by Andrew Bleiman Publisher Comments From the guys who brought you ZooBorns and the creators of the popular website comes ZooBorns CATS!: The newest and cutest exotic kittens around the world. You like kittens? How about every type of kitten on the planet?! The ZooBorns fan base continues... (read more) List Price $11.99 Your price: $5.98 Sale - Hardcover
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Mushrooms: An Introduction to Familiar North American Species (Pocket Naturalist) by James Kavanagh Publisher Comments Pocket-sized and thorough, this pamphlet examines more than 60 edible and 14 poisonous species of North American mushrooms. Laminated for durability, this handy guide is ideal for field use by novices and experts alike.... (read more) Your price: $5.95 New - Other
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ZooBorns: The Newest, Cutest Animals from the World's Zoos and Aquariums by Andrew Bleiman Publisher Comments ZooBorns showcases the newest and cutest animal babies from accredited zoos and aquariums around the world. With interesting animal facts and background stories on the featured babies, ZooBorns illustrates the connections between zoo births and... (read more) List Price $11.99 Your price: $6.95 Used - Hardcover
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Animal Tracks by James Kavanagh Publisher Comments Complete and concise, this field reference details tracks and signs of more than 65 North American mammals and birds. Laminated for durability, this handy guide also features a ruler for measuring animal tracks and is ideal for field use by novices and... (read more) Your price: $5.95 New - Other
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Hope for Animals and Their World: How Endangered Species Are Being Rescued from the Brink by Jane Goodall Publisher Comments At a time when animal species are becoming extinct on every continent and we are confronted with bad news about the environment nearly every day, Jane Goodall, one of the world's most renowned scientists, brings us inspiring news about the future of the... (read more) List Price $15.99 Your price: $10.95 Used - Trade Paper
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