WHAT IT'S LIKE TO BE A BIRD: FROM FLYING TO NESTING, EATING TO SINGING--WHAT BIRDS ARE DOING, AND WHY
The bird book for birders and nonbirders alike that will excite and inspire by providing a new and deeper understanding of what common, mostly...
LITTLE BOOK, BIG PLANTS: BRING THE OUTSIDE IN WITH 45 FRIENDLY GIANTS
Learn how to care for your houseplant giants, from the glorious Fiddle Leaf Fig and impressive Banana Plant to the ever-popular Monstera - this book...
Nature, Botanicals, Animals
IN THE NAME OF PLANTS: FROM ATTENBOROUGH TO WASHINGTON, THE PEOPLE BEHIND PLANT NAMES
Written by Knapp, Sandra
A vividly illustrated meeting with thirty plants and their inspiring namesakes Shakespeare famously asserted that "a rose by any other name would smell as sweet," and that's as true for common garden roses as it is for the Megacorax, a genus of evening primroses.
CHASING PLANTS: JOURNEYS WITH A BOTANIST THROUGH RAINFORESTS, SWAMPS, AND MOUNTAINS
Written by Thorogood, Chris
A New Scientist Best Book of the Year From an acclaimed botanist and artist, a thrilling and beautifully illustrated expedition around the globe in search of the world's most extraordinary plants.
TREES: FROM ROOT TO LEAF
Written by Smith, Paul
Trees seen like never before--a world expert presents a stunning compendium, illuminating science, conservation, and art.
FEN, BOG AND SWAMP: A SHORT HISTORY OF PEATLAND DESTRUCTION AND ITS ROLE IN THE CLIMATE CRISIS
Written by Proulx, Annie
*Named a Best Book of the Year by The New Yorker and Literary Hub!*
EAT WEEDS: A FIELD GUIDE TO FORAGING: HOW TO IDENTIFY, HARVEST, EAT AND USE WILD PLANTS
Written by Bonetto, Diego
For thousands of years, and as recently as three generations ago, it was common practice all over the world to collect wild food; knowledge of what, when, and where to forage was a necessary part of daily life.
FUTURE IS FUNGI: HOW FUNGI FEED US, HEAL US, AND SAVE OUR WORLD
Written by Shu, Yun
The kingdom of fungi has survived all five major extinction events. They sustain critical ecosystems, recycling nutrients and connecting plants across vast areas, and help to produce many staples of modern life, such as wine, chocolate, bread, detergent, and penicillin.
FRUIT: FROM THE USDA POMOLOGICAL WATERCOLOR COLLECTION
Written by Reich, Lee
Between 1886 and 1942, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Pomology Division--pomology being the study of fruit growing--commissioned an illustrated register of fruits, most of which were painted by women artists. These watercolor illustrations were invaluable to growers, who used them as records of prized varieties that were in danger of being stolen or counterfeited by competitors.
12 BIRDS TO SAVE YOUR LIFE: NATURE'S LESSONS IN HAPPINESS
Written by Corbett, Charlie
Discover the healing power of nature through the stories of these characterful birds, whose song is never far away . . .
SECRET LIFE OF CORALS: SEX, WAR AND ROCKS THAT DON'T ROLL
Written by Vaughan, David E
When we think of coral reefs we tend to think of beautiful rock-like structures teaming with colorful fish and other marine life. But what exactly are the "corals" in the coral reef? What are these creatures that start out very small and then have the ability to grow large enough to be seen from outer space? Are they animals, plants, microbes, or rocks?
EXTINCTION: OUR FRAGILE RELATIONSHIP WITH LIFE ON EARTH
Written by Schlossman, Marc
Extinction explores endangered and extinct species and the factors threatening them through a behind-the-scenes lens on one of the most important sets of natural history collections in the world, at the Field Museum in Chicago. Schlossman combines unique photographs of specimens from the Field Museum in Chicago with informative and insightful text about the species themselves, r
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