Nature, Botanicals, Animals
SHARK
Written by Brian Skerry
For decades, Skerry has braved ocean depths to capture portraits of sharks around the world. Combined with articles from National Geographic writers, they encourage readers to recognize the impact of sharks on our world, and their significance as part of a balanced ocean.
ULTIMATE GUIDE TO HORSE BREEDS
For centuries the horse was vital; it was not only for transportation, but also a working animal on farms, in mines, and on the battlefield. This diversification of use led to the development of a myriad of breeds throughout the world. Climate and geographical boundaries combined with man's influence also played an important part.
MUSHROOMS: A NATURAL AND CULTURAL HISTORY
Written by Nicholas P. Money
Mushrooms hold a peculiar place in our culture: we love them and despise them, fear them and misunderstand them. They can be downright delicious or deadly poisonous, cute as buttons or utterly grotesque. These strange organisms hold great symbolism in our myths and legends. In this book, Nicholas P.
BOOK OF ORCHIDS: A LIFE-SIZE GUIDE TO SIX HUNDRED SPECIES FROM AROUND THE WORLD
One in every seven flowering plants on earth is an orchid. Yet orchids retain an air of exotic mystery--and they remain remarkably misunderstood and underappreciated. The orchid family contains an astonishing array of colors, forms, and smells that captivate growers from all walks of life across the globe.
UNDERWATER DOGS
The exuberant, exhilarating photographs of dogs underwater that have become a sensation From the water's surface, it's a simple exercise: a dog's leap, a splash, and then a wet head surfacing with a ball, triumphant. But beneath the water is a chaotic ballet of bared teeth and bubbles, paddling paws, fur and ears billowing in the currents.
GOOD BIRDERS STILL DON'T WEAR WHITE
Written by Lisa White
Avid North American birders share wit, wisdom, advice, and what fuels their passion for birds. Birding gets you outside, helps you de-stress, exercises your body and mind, puts your day-to-day problems in perspective, and can be lots of fun.
NATURAL HISTORY ESSAYS
Written by Henry David Thoreau
Celebrate the tradition of literary naturalists and writers who embrace the natural world as the setting for some of our most euphoric and serious experiences. These books map the intimate connections between the human and the natural world.
STOREY'S ILLUSTRATED GUIDE TO 96 HORSE BREEDS OF NORTH AMERICA
From the Pryor Mountain Mustang to the Tennessee Walking Horse, North America is home to an amazing variety of horses. In this lavish, photograph-filled guide, Judith Dutson provides 96 in-depth profiles that include each breed's history, special uses, conformation standards, and more.
HORSE-LOVER'S ENCYCLOPEDIA, 2ND EDITION: A-Z GUIDE TO ALL THINGS EQUINE: BARREL RACING, BREEDS, CINCH, COWBOY CURTAIN, DRESSAGE, DRIVING, FOALING, GAI
Here is a completely revised, full-color second edition of the established go-to source for equestrian information. This comprehensive A-to-Z guide covers "everything horse" and bridges gaps in the equestrian universe between English and Western styles.
TEMPLE GRANDIN'S GUIDE TO WORKING WITH FARM ANIMALS: SAFE, HUMANE LIVESTOCK HANDLING PRACTICES FOR THE SMALL FARM
Award-winning author Temple Grandin is famous for her groundbreaking approach to decoding animal behavior. Now she extends her expert guidance to small-scale farming operations.
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