Nature, Botanicals, Animals
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC FIELD GUIDE TO THE BIRDS OF NORTH AMERICA, 7TH EDITION
Written by Alderfer, Jonathan
This fully revised and updated edition of the best-selling North American bird field guide is the most up-to-date guide on the market. Perfect for beginning to advanced birders, it is the only book organized to match the latest American Ornithologists' Union taxonomy.
WOOD FOR THE TREES: ONE MAN'S LONG VIEW OF NATURE
Written by Fortey, Richard
Award-winning scientist Richard Fortey, upon his retirement, purchased four acres of ancient woodland in the Chiltern Hills of Oxfordshire, England. The Wood for the Trees is the joyful, lyrical portrait of what he found there.
WILD THINGS, WILD PLACES: ADVENTUROUS TALES OF WILDLIFE AND CONSERVATION ON PLANET EARTH
Written by Alexander, Jane
A moving, inspiring, personal look at the vastly changing world of wildlife on planet earth as a result of human incursion, and the crucial work of animal and bird preservation across the globe being done by scientists, field biologists, zoologists, environmentalists, and conservationists.
LITTLE BOOK OF CATS
Written by Bulard-Cordeau, Brigitte
-Man's other best friend are the stars of this little book, which will teach you everything you have ever wondered about cats -The latest installment in a series of pocket-sized guides -Full of fun facts, interesting stories and stunning pictures, this book will appeal to cat lovers worldwide When was the cat domesticated? What are the different breeds of exotic shorthair?
INSTA GRAMMAR DOGS
Written by Schampaert, Irene
-Dog photographs inspired by Instagram, the most popular social media site of the moment, with over 80 million new photos posted daily -The photos are accompanied by inspirational quotes -This is the perfect gift book, beautifully designed and part of a well received series -A hand-picked selection of the best and most inspiring photos Instagram has to offer The popular Insta Grammar series compri
WALKING
Written by Thoreau, Henry David
This summation of his life's work, published posthumously in 1862, became a seminal influence in the modern environmental movement and is no less relevant today than 150 years ago. "Above all, we cannot afford not to live in the present," he wrote.
JOSEPH BANKS' FLORILEGIUM: BOTANICAL TREASURES FROM COOK'S FIRST VOYAGE
Written by Mabberley, David
Joseph Banks accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage around the world from 1768 to 1771. A gifted and wealthy young naturalist, Banks collected exotic flora from Madeira, Brazil, Tierra del Fuego, the Society Islands, New Zealand, Australia, and Java, bringing back over 1,300 species that had never been seen or studied by Europeans.
SPECULATIVE TAXIDERMY: NATURAL HISTORY, ANIMAL SURFACES, AND ART IN THE ANTHROPOCENE
Written by Aloi, Giovanni
Taxidermy, once the province of natural history and dedicated to the pursuit of lifelike realism, has recently resurfaced in the world of contemporary art, culture, and interior design. In Speculative Taxidermy, Giovanni Aloi offers a comprehensive mapping of the discourses and practices that have enabled the emergence of taxidermy in contemporary art.
STORY OF THE EARTH IN 25 ROCKS: TALES OF IMPORTANT GEOLOGICAL PUZZLES AND THE PEOPLE WHO SOLVED THEM
Written by Prothero, Donald R
Every rock is a tangible trace of the earth's past. In The Story of the Earth in 25 Rocks, Donald R. Prothero tells the fascinating stories behind the discoveries that shook the foundations of geology.
WILD HORSE COUNTRY: THE HISTORY, MYTH, AND FUTURE OF THE MUSTANG, AMERICAS HORSE
Written by Philipps, David
The wild horse is so ingrained in the American imagination that even those who have never seen one know what it stands for: fierce independence, unbridled freedom, the bedrock ideals of the nation. From car ads to high school mascots, the wild horse--popularly known as the mustang--is the enduring icon of America.
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