Nature and the natural world: general interest

The world's oldest horse breed, the Arabian epitomizes equine versatility, participating in all disciplines of English, Western, dressage, driving, and in-hand horse show classes.

Now available in paperback, The Secrets of Wildflowers is destined to be an indispensable book for anyone who loves and admires the natural world.

This easy-to-understand guide shows how to overcome technical limitations and learn to see horses in a new light, fine-tuning observation skills, and discovering how to take best advantage of photo opportunities.

Since canines first joined humans around the fireperhaps as far back as 100,000 years agothe two species have enjoyed a mutually rewarding relationship.

In this beautifully illustrated book, Worth Mathewson vividly describes his bird-hunting adventures across North America.

This field guide offers information on the 450 bird species of the Big Bend, including behavior notes, status reports, statistics, records, and much more.

This classic, practical book on bird dog training is now updated and expanded with material on the latest field-training equipment and live-game training techniques with released quail and recall pens.

The Mountain Encyclopedia is the first A to Z compendium on all matters related to mountains including geological, geographical, and zoological terms and concepts as well as climbing and historical details.

BASIC ILLUSTRATED KNOTS FOR THE OUTDOORS (Falcon)Cliff JacobsonA full-color manual for every outdoor enthusiastIn full color, this illustrated how-to book covers the top ten most important knots and hitches, twenty-two variations, and four essential splices and lashings.

Horses have been at the right hand of man for thousands of years.

Chasing the lightning-fast bonefish across the south Pacific, Florida, and the Caribbean is for many anglers a near obsession, and this is the handbook to such fly-fishing adventure.

Western Horsemanship requires balance, finesse, and above all, effective communication between horse and rider.

As author Himmelman can attest, people of all ages are actively learning more about frogs, toads, and salamanders.

This book takes the reader to almost 200 parks, refuges, and hot spots for migratory and resident birds throughout Pennsylvania.

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

In the ten years since this book was first published, the USEF, American horse sport's governing body, has revised and added rules and regulations that affect novice hunter-seat riders.

The essential companion to any birder's field guideBirdwatching is for everyone.

This handbook takes the mystery out of identifying these common weeds and provides useful antidotes for treating their irritating, itching rashes.

Experienced backyard horsekeeper Joan Fry leads the prospective horse owner through the process of assessing suitable land; choosing a veterinarian and farrier; constructing and furnishing a small barn, paddock, and arena; purchasing a horse; and feeding and care.

This outstanding guide is filled with scores of practical observations on all of the trout foods of importance to fly fishers.

A well-trained, responsive, and intelligent working cow horse is more than just a pleasure to ride or watch in action; such an animal is an integral part--a prized employee, if you will--of a ranch's workforce.

Ranch roping is at the heart of all ranch work, and unlike the rodeo variation of calf roping, the ';vacquero' tradition calls for techniques that result in a skillful and graceful throw and catch.

When you have a problem with your dog, you need answers fast.

For Texas residents and visitors alike, this book is your best guide to the outstanding birding opportunities in the Lone Star State.

This is the long-awaited how-to handbook for treating riding injuries in the field for both rider and horse, with step-by-step numbered instructions for the most common injuries and what to do until help arrives.

The Wolf Almanac has become an acknowledged reference work on the evolution and history of wolves: their biology and physiology, behavior and sociology; and their influence in ancient culture and mythology.

Owning a horse is one of life's great pleasuresand expenses.

Lameness, one of the most common and most troublesome of all equine ailments, remains the primary reason why horses are unable to fulfill their potential and their riders' and trainers' expectations.

';A heart-stopping saga of the rescue from the very brink of extinction of one of the grandest of all birds.

This is the story of how a nation reversed a ';silent spring' and saved the bald eagle from extinction.

Learn how to train yourdog exactly as the U.

A handy guide for identifying and dealing with common pests.

Through photos and narrative, some of Texas' most dedicated scientists show you actual specimens of dinosaur material found in Texas, as well as dinosaur exhibits found throughout the state.

From inland peaks and forests to the bold and rocky shore, Maine provides habitat for more than 400 species of birds--roughly half of the species that can be found in all of North America.

Wild Maine is not only a book of outstanding images of wild mammals and birds from around the state, but it is also a collection of anecdotes and amusing stories about photographer Bill Silliker's interactions with wildlife.

BASIC ILLUSTRATED WEATHER FORECASTINGMichael Hodgson gives detailed lessons in recognizing shifts in weather patterns, understanding why they occur, identifying cloud formations, and mastering basic meteorological concepts.

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

New York Times BestsellerPeregrine Spring, Nancy Cowan's memoir of her thirty years living intimately with raptors, gives us a new perspective on the relationship between humans and the natural world.

Whether youre seeking a soak in naturally heated mineral water or out for a sightseeing adventure, this fully updated and revised color edition of Touring Hot Springs Arizona guides you to the best sites for soaking in the beauty of the region.

From acacia to wild grape, ForagingCalifornia guides the reader to the edible wild foods and healthful herbs of the Golden State.

Explore the mineral-rich region of Wisconsin with veteran rockhound Robert Beard's Rockhounding Wisconsin and unearth the state's best rockhounding sites, ranging from popular and commercial sites to numerous lesser-known areas.

Cavalettitraining – bei Erscheinen des Grundlagen-Buchs im Jahr 2011 noch völlig neu – hat mittlerweile die Welt der Hunde erobert und sich stetig weiterentwickelt.

If redwood trees could share their stories, what would they say?

Exhausted by her job as a political press secretary, Melinda Roth found the courage to escape.

Its no surprise that fatalities occur every year in Great Smoky Mountains National Park due to the sheer number of visitors--more than ten million annually!

The American mountain goat is one of the most elusive and least familiar species of hoofed mammals in North America.

From the acclaimed author of Fragrance of Grass comes a meditation on water and nature, fishing and growing older.

Trail Mix: Wit & Wisdom from the Outdoors is a collection of quotes, poetry, and passages from classic books that provide outdoor inspiration to those in the woods, on the mountain, beside the water, or at home.

Falcon Pocket Guide: Reptiles & Amphibians is a field guide to 180 of the most common and sought-after reptile and amphibian species in the region.

Gold Panning California is the premiere reference source for anyone who is interested in getting started or continuing their gold prospecting in California.