Nature and the natural world: general interest

See those animal signs on the trail?

From beach peas to serviceberries, hen of the woods to Indian cucumber, ostrich ferns to sea rocket, this guide uncovers the edible wild foods and healthful herbs of Washington.

Filled with valuable information for hobbyists, survival enthusiasts, family campers - and everyone who enjoys outdoor life, Traditional Skills of the Mountain Men is the essential illustrated guide to wilderness living and survival.

The Biology of the Guinea Pig focuses on the use of the guinea pig as a substrate in research.

This guidebook reveals the 51 best hiking trails in northern California that are dog friendly.

See those animal signs on the trail?

The Rocky Mountain region's diverse geography overflows with edible plantspecies.

Each Falcon Field Guide to birds introduces the 180 most common and sought-after species in a state.

Plants of Northern California is an informative guide to the rich and varied flora of Northern California.

Whether youre on the lookout for a kit fox, or trying to steer clear of a bear, Scats and Tracks of the Desert Southwest, by nationally reknown tracker and author Dr.

See those animal signs on the trail?

Portraits of love and courage An inside look at America's military working dog programHeartwarming profiles of people who train these heroic dogsBeautifully designed with more than 75 color photographs Warrior Pups is an illustrated tribute to the dedicated people at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Air Force Base who transform wriggly little puppies into heroic military working dogs that fight the global war on terror.

As majestic as they are dangerous, and as timeless as they are current, bears continue to captivate readers.

Glacier National Park, known as the Crown of the Continent, is a stunningly beautiful mountain landscape adorned with glaciers and snowfields.

Lightweight and small enough to fit in your pocket or tucked into your backpack, Survive Mountains is the must-have item to keep with you in case you find yourself in a mountainous survival situation.

Fully revised and updated, this book provides detailed directions and GPS coordinates to the best rockhounding sites in Oregon, with valuable tips on what tools to bring and how to conduct your search.

This exquisitely detailed full-color field guide, by biologist and herbal and medical plant expert Jim Meuninck, provides identification, practical information, and skills for the location of and use of medicinal plants.

A beautiful and simple guide to edible gardeningThe ';garden to table' movement is inspiring another generation of gardeners but many of them have questions.

When your Child asks for a Dog - 'One-Eyed Leo' guides the conversation.

Far from the beach-towelcovered sands of Waikiki there is a hidden Hawaii: remote islands and atolls that are some of the wildestand at the same time most vulnerableplaces on earth.

From the sharp, comic voice of Haunted Inside Passage,Never Cry Halibut is a collection of humorous and thoughtful short essays about hunting and fishing in Alaska.

Ken Foster knows that a dog can change a person's life.

Boston Globe nature columnist discusses the lovelorn messages sent by singing insects on autumn evenings, the messages contained in spiderwebs, the effects of winter snow on the way sound travels, the way all life depends on the unusual structure of water, and much more.

This new release is a spirited yet humble account of one man's scientific career and personal journey to save the endangered rhinoceros in his native Nepal.

Did you know that there are animals equipped with the senses that allow for successful hunting even in the dark?

So your child is a master at identifying animals, but can he/she still name them based on their footprints?

Here's a cool introduction to the sea world that your child will definitely love!

Amphibians aren't that bad once you get to know them.

From the popular television Oregon travel series Grants Getaways comes the third book in Grant McOmies well-loved guidebooks.

The mountains and foothills of western Maine are a hikers paradise, featuring some of the finest hiking terrain in the Eastern United States.

It's one thing to know that a bird is a bird, but it's a whole new level to know that that bird is a parrot and the other is a woodpecker.

With extraordinary insight and vision, veterinarian and animal behaviorist Dr.

Do bear attacks touch people in the far-back recesses of their psyches?

"e;A great introduction to the growing field of energy medicine.

Let's swim the deep blue sea and marvel at all the beautiful creatures you will meet there!

Wildflowers of Maine presents a selection of the color paintings, of pioneering botanist Kate Furbish.

[2015 Reprint] Roger Tory Petersonthe Renaissance man who taught Americans the joy of watching birdsalso invented the modern field guide.

Great blue herons, yellow birches, damselflies, and beavers are among the talismans by which Bill Roorbach uncovers a natural universe along the stream that runs by his house in Farmington, Maine.

The universe is an exciting place.

Have you ever been to the African Savanna?

Someone once asked me how much I charge to guide people into the woods.

Winner of the American Society of Journalists and Authors Award in the memoir/autobiography category!

Yes, there is life below the beautiful sea and this book will show you just that!

Viewing the Future in the Past is a collection of essays that represents a wide range of authors, loci, and subjects that together demonstrate the value and necessity of looking at environmental problems as a long-term process that involves humans as a causal factor.

Let's talk about the big fish and mammals of the deep sea.

David Morine's long love affair with Maine began when he was a boy in 1946 and his parents rented their first lakeside cabin in Fryeburg.

While it's fun to say that it's a rainy day, or a sunny day, and so on; it's better to understand how those happen.

There is probably nothing else better to do some coloring on than the ocean and all the things found in it.

Moral Ground brings together the testimony of over eighty visionariestheologians and religious leaders, scientists, elected officials, business leaders, naturalists, activists, and writersto present a diverse and compelling call to honor our individual and collective moral responsibility to our planet.

In this powerful follow-up to her groundbreaking book, Learning Their Language, Marta Williams presents fascinating stories that explore the connections among humans, nature, and animals and demonstrates the effective and life-enhancing techniques of intuitive communication.