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Kindred Beings: What 73 Chimpanzees Taught Me about Life, Love, and Connection by Sheri Speede Publisher Comments Enter a world of tender friendships, staunch loyalties, violent jealousies — and enduring love. As a child, Sheri Speede knew that she wanted to advocate for animals in any way she could. But it was not until many years after veterinary school,... (read more) List Price $26.99 Your price: $18.50 Used - Hardcover
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The Urban Bestiary: Encountering the Everyday Wild by Lyanda Lynn Haupt Publisher Comments 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,... (read more) List Price $27.00 Your price: $18.90 Sale - Hardcover
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Mid-Atlantic Birds: Backyard Guide * Watching * Feeding * Landscaping * Nurturing - Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, New Jerse (Backyard Guide) by Bill Thompson, Iii Publisher Comments Create a Bird Sanctuary in Your Own Backyard Birding is one of America’s favorite hobbies, and with the help of Mid-Atlantic Birds: Backyard Guide you can enjoy this fast-growing activity from the comfort of your own home and yard. Written by... (read more) Your price: $17.99 New - Trade Paper
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Falcon Pocket Guide: Birds of the Pacific Northwest (Falcon Pocket Guides) by Todd Telander Publisher Comments Falcon Pocket Guides are full-color, visually appealing, on-the-go guides for identifying plants and animals and learning about nature.... (read more) Your price: $14.95 New - Trade Paper
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Giraffe Reflections by Dale Peterson Publisher Comments "Giraffes are alluring animals about whom we previously knew surprisingly little. Filled with scientific facts and wonderful stories, Giraffe Reflections reveals many valuable lessons about who these skyscraping beings are. I highly recommend this well... (read more) List Price $39.95 Your price: $27.50 Used - Hardcover
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California Natural History Guides #107: Field Guide to the Common Bees of California: Including Bees of the Western United States by Gretchen Lebuhn Publisher Comments This engaging and easy-to-use natural history guidebook provides a thorough overview of native and honey bee biology and offers tools for identifying the most common bees of California and the Western United States. Full-color illustrations introduce... (read more) Your price: $21.95 New - Trade Paper
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Midwestern Birds: Backyard Guide * Watching * Feeding * Landscaping * Nurturing - Indiana, Ohio, Iowa, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, Mi (Backyard Guide) by Bill Thompson, Iii Publisher Comments Create a Bird Sanctuary in Your Own Backyard Birding is one of America’s favorite hobbies, and with the help of Midwestern Birds: Backyard Guide you can enjoy this fast-growing activity from the comfort of your own home and yard. Written by... (read more) Your price: $17.99 New - Trade Paper
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The Daffodil: Discover the Remarkable Story of the World's Most Popular Spring Flower by Noeel Kingsbury Publisher Comments There is no harbinger of spring like a field or garden filled with bright yellow daffodils. But the world of the daffodil is much more than just its place in the march of the seasons. It's a plant whose history starts with the tombs of the Pharaohs and... (read more) Your price: $27.50 New - Hardcover
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On Rare Birds: A Lamentation on Natural History's Extinct and Endangered by Anita Albus Publisher Comments On Rare Birds is an endearing compilation of the history and extinction of several bird species, along with detailed accounts of many rare birds. Award-winning writer Anita Albus combines her education in natural history with investigative reporting,... (read more) Your price: $18.95 New - Trade Paper
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California Natural History Guides #107: Field Guide to the Common Bees of California: Including Bees of the Western United States by Gretchen Lebuhn Publisher Comments This engaging and easy-to-use natural history guidebook provides a thorough overview of native and honey bee biology and offers tools for identifying the most common bees of California and the Western United States. Full-color illustrations introduce... (read more) Your price: $65.25 New - Hardcover
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Seeing Flowers: Discover the Hidden Life of Flowers by Teri Dunn Chace Publisher Comments We've all seen red roses, blue irises, and yellow daffodils. But when we really look closely at a flower, whole new worlds of beauty and intricacy emerge. Seeing Flowers is a visual feast that gloriously highlights 343 popular garden flowers. Using a... (read more) Your price: $29.95 New - Hardcover
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Venomous Snakes of the World: A Manual for Use by U.S. Amphibious Forces by Scott Shupe Publisher Comments Originally published in 1962, and fully updated and colorized by Scott Shupe, Poisonous Snakes of the World is the perfect practical guide to not only snake bite survival, but to understand and identifying every venomous snake on the planet. Even if no... (read more) Your price: $19.95 New - Trade Paper
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Bird Brains: Inside the Strange Minds of Our Fine Feathered Friends by Budd Titlow Publisher Comments Through a hundred short vignettes accompanied by stunning avian portraits, Bird Brains takes a look at the antics, behaviors, and idiosyncrasies of wild birds from the viewpoint of a professional wildlife biologist and award-winning wildlife photographer.... (read more) List Price $29.95 Your price: $19.95 Used - Hardcover
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Green Wizardry: Conservation, Solar Power, Organic Gardening, and Other Hands-On Skills from the Appropriate Tech Toolkit by John Michael Greer Publisher Comments TESTED SKILLS FOR THRIVING IN THE AGE OF LIMITS Wanted: real wizards. Must be capable of guiding their communities through difficult times by exercising practical skills and applying down-to-earth knowledge of how things work A magical career... (read more) List Price $18.95 Your price: $14.95 Used - Trade Paper
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The Plant Hunters: The Adventures of the World's Greatest Botanical Explorers by Carolyn Fry Publisher Comments From geraniums to begonias, the common plants that often adorn backyard gardens are rarely native to our region. The same goes for many of the diverse and delicious fruits and vegetables that grace our dinner tables. We take their accessibility and... (read more) Your price: $30.00 New - Hardcover
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The Spark of Life: Electricity in the Human Body by Frances Ashcroft Publisher Comments What happens during a heart attack? Can someone really die of fright? What is death, anyway? How does electroshock treatment affect the brain? What is consciousness? The answers to these questions lie in the electrical signals constantly traveling... (read more) List Price $16.95 Your price: $11.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Northeastern Birds: Backyard Guide * Watching * Feeding * Landscaping * Nurturing - New York, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Ve (Backyard Guide) by Bill Thompson, Iii Publisher Comments Create a Bird Sanctuary in Your Own Backyard Birding is one of America’s favorite hobbies, and with the help of Northeastern Birds: Backyard Guide you can enjoy this fast-growing activity from the comfort of your own home and yard. Written by... (read more) Your price: $17.99 New - Trade Paper
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Western Birds: Backyard Guide * Watching * Feeding * Landscaping * Nurturing - Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico, Utah, (Backyard Guide) by Bill Thompson, Iii Publisher Comments Create a Bird Sanctuary in Your Own Backyard Birding is one of America’s favorite hobbies, and with the help of Western Birds: Backyard Guide you can enjoy this fast-growing activity from the comfort of your own home and yard. Written by noted... (read more) Your price: $17.99 New - Trade Paper
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Sightlines: A Conversation with the Natural World by Kathleen Jamie Publisher Comments "When the day ended with time for questions, I had some turning in my head . . . About 'nature,' mostly, which we were exhorted to reconnect with. What was it, exactly, and where did it reside?" With her poet's eye and naturalist's affinity for wild... (read more) List Price $14.95 Your price: $10.50 Used - Trade Paper
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The Golden Age of Botanical Art by Martyn Rix Publisher Comments The seventeenth century heralded a golden age of exploration, as intrepid travelers sailed around the world to gain firsthand knowledge of previously unknown continents. These explorers also collected the world’s most beautiful flora, and often... (read more) Your price: $35.00 New - Hardcover
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