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North America: A World in One Continent by Huw Cordey Publisher Comments The North American continent stretches over 9.5 million square miles, and is home to more than 500 million people, who share it with hundreds of thousands of species of mammals, birds, insects, and plantsmany of them extraordinary, unforgettable... (read more) Your price: $30.00 New - Hardcover
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Natural History: The Ultimate Visual Guide to Everything on Earth (Smithsonian) by Dk Publishing Synopsis A landmark in reference publishing and overseen and authenticated by the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of Natural History, Natural History presents an unrivaled visual survey of Earth's natural history. Giving a clear overview of the... (read more) List Price $50.00 Your price: $24.98 Sale - Hardcover
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Beautiful Whale by Bryant Austin Publisher Comments Photographer and conservationist Bryant Austins breathtaking photographic project Beautiful Whale is the first of its kind: It chronicles his fearless attempts to reach out to whales as fellow sentient beings. Featuring Austins intimate imagessome... (read more) Your price: $50.00 New - Hardcover
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Country Wisdom and Know-How: A Practical Guide to Living Off the Land by Storey Books Publisher Comments Fascinating projects, trusted advice and nearly 1,000 b&w illustrations and photographs crowd every page of this unprecedented collection of information on nearly 200 individual topics of country and self-sustained living.... (read more) List Price $19.95 Your price: $8.98 Used - Trade Paper
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Wildfire: A Century of Failed Forest Policy by George Wuerthner Review "The history of fighting fires, the authors argue convincingly, has been self-defeating and based on unscientific assumptions about the role of fire in the contintent's ecology...Equally convincing, perhaps, are the photographs on display in this... (read more) List Price $75.00 Your price: $28.00 Used - Hardcover
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Wolves by Candace Savage Publisher Comments Ninety-seven color images by outstanding wildlife photographers and a thoroughly researched, illuminating text explore the history, life cycle, and true nature of wolves worldwide. Author Candace Savage traces the global history of wolves and then... (read more) List Price $22.00 Your price: $3.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Serpentine by Mark Laita Publisher Comments Photographer Mark Laita unveils a pantheon of spectacular snakes in this electrifying collection. Inciting both allure and alarm, shining pastel pythons and vibrant green vipers slither across the pages. An illuminating essay by William T. Vollmann... (read more) Your price: $50.00 New - Hardcover
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Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: Seasons of Life and Land by Subhankar Banerjee Publisher Comments The most comprehensive, photographic documentation of the biodiversity and indigenous cultures of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge One hundred and twenty full-color photographs by author and photographer Subhankar Banerjee, winner of the prestigious... (read more) List Price $35.00 Your price: $5.75 Used - Hardcover
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Wolves: Life in the Pack by Chris Whitt Publisher Comments Filled with spectacular full-color images of the elusive wolf in its natural habitat, this compelling study provides an up close and personal glimpse into three families. View life through the eyes of these wild creatures as they hunt together for food... (read more) List Price $14.98 Your price: $8.95 Used - Hardcover
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Witness: Endangered Species of North America by Susan Middleton Publisher Comments Startlingly beautiful in its content and powerfully eloquent in its message, Witness captures 100 species of North American animals and plants on the brink of extinction in a series of stunning color and duotone portraits. By photographing each imperiled... (read more) List Price $35.00 Your price: $8.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Whole Green Catalog: 1,000 Best Things for You and the Earth by Michael W. Robbins Publisher Comments As interest in living a sustainable life has exploded, so has the green marketplace. It has become difficult to distinguish companies that provide truly eco-friendly products and services from those that "greenwash." Now, from the company that founded... (read more) List Price $29.99 Your price: $5.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Pandas (Portrait of the Animal World) by Jill Caravan Publisher Comments Aims to provide an introduction to the subject using examples of a selected number of the species.... (read more) List Price $10.98 Your price: $8.50 Used - Hardcover
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Animals of Africa by Thomas Allen Publisher Comments Explore the diverse animal population of Africa -- Jane Goodall's "endangered ark" -- in this stunning collection of more than 200 photographs from the world's finest wildlife photographers. From lions hunting, baboons foraging, and elephants trekking... (read more) List Price $60.00 Your price: $17.50 Used - Hardcover
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Wildlands Philanthropy: The Great American Tradition by Tom Butler Synopsis In Wildlands Philanthropy, veteran conservation writer Tom Butler and world-class landscape photographer Antonio Vizcaíno take readers on a visually specacular tour of natural landmarks from Alaska to Tierra del Fuego and around globe. With... (read more) List Price $112.50 Your price: $25.00 Used - Hardcover
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Animals: A Visual Guide to the Animal Kingdom by Keith Laidler Publisher Comments A stunning visual celebration of the animal kingdom combining amazing giant-sized images with the latest scientific and zoological research on the natural history and conservation status of hundreds of animals From nature lovers to conservationists,... (read more) List Price $39.95 Your price: $27.95 Used - Hardcover
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Preserving Eden by Noel Grove Publisher Comments This is the only book about The Nature Conservancy, now 40 years old and supported by some 600,000 members. Unlike other conservation groups, which serve mainly to educate the public, the Conservancy actually buys land across North America and works to... (read more) List Price $36.25 Your price: $3.75 Used - Hardcover
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Heart of a Nation: Writers and Photographers Inspired by the American Landscape by National Geographic Publisher Comments In this wonderful exploration of the American Landscape, 17 distinguished writers and photographers create a vivid, perceptive portrait of our nation's natural beauty. Highlighted by 120 breathtaking images and featuring thoughtful, evocative prose by... (read more) List Price $45.00 Your price: $3.95 Used - Hardcover
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Water: Worlds Between Heaven & Earth by Art Wolfe Synopsis Water, the source of all life, is at once elusive and pervasive. From a simple dewdrop on a blade of grass to the raging ocean, Art Wolfe shows us the world as we have never before seen it. For nature lovers and photography fans, Water: Worlds Between... (read more) List Price $50.00 Your price: $34.00 Used - Hardcover
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The Eyes of the Jungle by Thorsten Milse Publisher Comments An exciting expedition to the Bandhagarh Tiger Reserve in the heart of India The authors show you the elusive tigers of India as few people have ever seen them. The most powerful predatory cat in the world rules the wilderness, and is a master of... (read more) List Price $65.00 Your price: $29.98 Sale - Hardcover
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The Sacred Balance: A Visual Celebration of Our Place in Nature by David T Suzuki Publisher Comments A stunning collection of images that explores the interconnectedness of all life. Based on David Suzuki and Amanda McConnell's best-selling The Sacred Balance: Rediscovering Our Place in Nature, a textual exploration of the web of life that unites... (read more) List Price $30.00 Your price: $7.50 Used - Hardcover
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