Nature and the natural world: general interest

One night, poet and environmental writer John Lane tuned in to a sound from behind his house that he had never heard before: the nearby eerie and captivating howls of coyotes.

The Armchair Book of Gardens is a collection of indiviual essays focused on understandinggardensin a different light/perspective.

Detailed track and trail data for 135 species with actual-size track illustrations.

Butterflies & Moths is an easily accessible fieldguide to familiar North American butterflies and moths.

For hunters, listening to the accounts of kindred spirits recalling the drama and action that go with good days afield ranks among life's most pleasurable activities.

The stunning wildlife along the Blue Ridge Parkway attracts more than 14 million annual visitors from near and far for viewing and photographing opportunities.

The essential quick reference to the wildflowers of one of America's most beloved national parksThe intriguing world of wildflower identification can greatly enhance your enjoyment of the park.

Plant Life of Kentucky is the first comprehensive guide to all the ferns, flowering herbs, and woody plants of the state.

Trees is a must-have, field guide for beginners and experts alike.

Roland Thaxter Bird, universally and affectionately known to friends and associates as R.

No Buddy Left Behind unveils the life-altering relationships American troops serving in the Middle East have shared with the stray dogs and cats they've rescued from the brutalities of war.

Detector dog work can be the most satisfying work you do with your dog and offers something for everyone.

Engaging natural history information for a general audience on one of the most beloved groups of birds, including tips on attracting and watching hummingbirds.

A surefire hit with young backyard diggers and bug-watchers, BasicIllustrated Guide to Frogs, Snakes, Bugs, and Slugs combines detailed illustrations of bugs, slugs, snakes, toads, and other creepy crawlies with clear and kid-friendly information to help the young bug-lover identify what's crawling up the tree, buzzing in his ear, or hiding under a log.

This book takes a unique stance on a controversial topic: zoos.

Nature is a destination, but you don't have to travel anywhere to find it.

What follows is a compact miscellany of chicken wisdoma lively and amusing collection of quotations from past authorities on all things chicken, interspersed with brief editorial comments and complemented by wonderful illustrations.

The collected Writings of Debby Kay is a compilation of over a decade of carefully researched articles from her popular column in the widely circulated Labrador Quarterly.

In this latest installment of FalconGuide's Adventures with the Parkers series, the Parkers, an intrepidfamily of four,journey to Acadia National Park inMaine where they explore the beautiful coastal waters and hike many of the park's finest trails, including to the top of Cadillac Mountain, the first place in the U.

This easy-to-use guide features: a tough, water-resistant cover and extra-durable binding, made to withstand vigorous field use; detailed descriptions and color photos of more than 200 plants; an introduction to the habitats and ecology the Canyonlands region; a primer on plant characteristics; and a glossary of botanical terms.

The Appalachian Trail Hiker is a one-stop guide to preparing for and hiking the A.

For twelve years, Andrea Lankford lived in the biggest, most impressive national parks in the world, working a job she loved.

This guidebook reveals the 40 best hiking trails in Colorado that are dog friendly.

Farmer, poet, essayist, and environmental writer Wendell Berry is acclaimed for his ideas regarding the values inherent in an agricultural society.

Songbirds, waterfowl, owls, shorebirds, warblers, woodpeckers, nightjars, birds of prey.

The annual World's Ugliest Dog Contest at the Sonoma-Marin Fair attracts so-ugly-they're-cute contestants, their devoted owners, and hundreds of thousands of fans, both in person and via worldwide media attention.

Comprehensive guide to the animals of North America.

A complete guide to finding, harvesting, and preparing wild berries and fruits in the Rocky Mountain West.

Offers expert instruction and in-the-field advice for the novice and experienced tracker.

Identify and understand the wildlife most commonly found living near humans--and how they've adapted to thrive in cities and suburbs.

Animal Tracks highlightseighty-eight of the most common and sought-after mammal, bird, reptile, and amphibian species in North America.

Falcon Field Guides[TM] are full-color, visually appealing, on-the-go guides for identifying plants and animals and learning about nature.

Teaches people with physical disabilities to train their dogs in basic obedience as a foundation for service dog training!

Coming to Pass tells the story of a little-developed necklace of northern Gulf Coast islands.

Every existence has its pulse points,"e; writes Ted Leeson in this latest book, "e;those places where life rises somehow closer to the surface and makes itself more keenly felt.

When do you watch a wild animal suffer and let nature take its course, and when do you intervene?

Barbara Hurd's Listening to the Savage weaves rich explorations of science, history, mythology, literature, and music.

Dogs have deliberate, subtle, and often humorous ways of expressing themselves.

Max Edelman was just 17 when the Nazis took him from his Jewish ghetto in Poland to the first of five work camps, where his only hope of survival was to keep quiet and raise an emotional shield.

Lewis and Clark's expedition was full of adventures, but few were as exhilarating as their moments with grizzly bears.

LAUGH & LEARN This bestselling book is a collection of amusing anecdotes and useful advice on a wide range of subjects: money, relationships, parenting, business, work, cars, food & drink, life & death, education, health, technology, media, aging, time, animals, baseball, sailing, sex, writing & publishing and law.

Training dogs has traditionally been done by using negative reinforcement and brute force (take the choke collar as an example).

Backpacker magazine's Bear Country Behavior informs readers about how to hike and backpack safely in grizzly bear and black bear country throughout the United States.

Few experiences are more thrilling than watching unsuspecting wild animals go about their business in a natural environment.

This is the story of the amazing Hunter J.

Dogs: As They Are the first in a series of ebooks that present collected essays by author and dog trainer Eric Brad.

Over a lifetime's work with the group, John Warham has firmly established himself as one of the foremost experts on these birds.

Freshwater Ecology, Third Edition, covers everything from the basic chemical and physical properties of water, to the advanced and unifying concepts of community ecology and ecosystem relationships found in continental waters.

Teaching Dogs: Effective Learning is the second in a series of ebooks that present collected essays by author and dog trainer Eric Brad.

The perfect photographic guide to the fantastic birds of Florida.