Nature and the natural world: general interest

This stunning field guide provides a comprehensive resource for identifying and appreciating nearly 500 species of spiders.

North Carolina harbors an incredible diversity of habitats that provide food and shelter for more than 440 bird species throughout the year, making the state a destination for birders and nature lovers.

Heart-touching photographs and rescue stories: "e;Do yourself a favor.

This is the first scholarly book on the antelope that dominates the savanna ecosystems of eastern and southern Africa.

An introduction to a new way of looking at history, from a perspective that stretches from the beginning of time to the present day, Maps of Time is world history on an unprecedented scale.

A dogs life, from beginning to end.

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This engaging and easy-to-use natural history guidebook provides a thorough overview of native and honey bee biology and offers tools for identifying the most common bees of California and the Western United States.

Wild Mammals of Wyoming and Yellowstone National Park provides the scholar, conservationist, and interested lay reader with information on the state's 117 wild mammalian species from grizzly bears to pygmy shrews.

Unleash the Secrets to a Better Life.

Parenting with Pets offers insight into the magic of raising children with animals.

It is said that Mars is Earth's sister planet.

To contemplate an alpine lake or a ribbon of white water twisting down the face of the Rocky Mountains is to appreciate the majesty of this block of bedrock thrust up from Earths interior, weathering eons of nature's assaults.

This attractive, practical guide explains how to transform backyard gardens into living ecosystems that are not only enjoyable retreats for humans, but also thriving sanctuaries for wildlife.

This is an extraordinary and powerful book, the voice of Earth giving us a deep and expansive view of why we are here at this time our purpose, and what she needs from us, humankind, to save her life and ours as well.

California zookeeper Theodora Bentley travels to Iceland to pick up an orphaned polar bear cub destined for the Gunn Zoo's newly installed Northern Climes exhibit.

Create dozens of beautiful paper wildflowers that look just like the real thing!

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Have you ever laid eyes on a blue whale?

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This work explores the difficult dilemma faced by our closest allies: our dogs.

The North Atlantic coast of North Americacommonly known as the Atlantic Coastextends from Newfoundland and Labrador through the Maritime Provinces and the Northeastern United States south to Cape Hatteras.

Let's talk about the reptiles.

Cat lovers, your secret is out.

Deep Nature Playby Sharing Nature founder and author, Joseph CornellWhen absorbed in deep play our sensory awareness is heightened, we become immersed in the present moment and feel intensely alert and alive.

The Great Lakes have been central to the development of eastern North America.

Enlightenment doesn't always come in the form we expect.

Arthritis is common in dogs and increasingly prevalent in cats.

Ask Your Animal provides a clear, hands-on guide to relating with animals and nature using intuitive communication.

Have fun exploring the stars with close-up views of space objects right from your own backyard!

Native American culture has a wide range of folktales, legends and myths that have been passed down through the generations.

There are many curious facts about animals and it's always interesting to know all about them.

Gus was a lucky dog.

In Your Dog Is Your Mirror, dog trainer Kevin Behan proposes a radical new model for understanding canine behavior: a dog's behavior and emotion, indeed its very cognition, are driven by our emotion.

In this groundbreaking book, animal communicator Marta Williams brings into focus an unexamined dynamic in our relationships with our animals: the idea that our animals are often our mirrors.

Animal Grace explores the human-animal relationship as a path to enlightenment.

For years dog trainer Michael Wombacher has worked with expecting dog owners to prevent problems between dogs and children.

Pets are now considered family members, and at the same time, profound changes are taking place in veterinary medicine.

2019 is the Year of the Pig!

Everyone s shadows are missing.

This book answers perhaps the most basic question in biology.

Look up the sky and see stars as more than brilliant specks in the night sky.

So what does your child do when confronted with a creepy crawlie?

Is there life in the desert?

The grasslands is home to different kinds of wildlife.

How do seas differ from oceans?

One of the most spectacular drives in North America, the San Juan Skyway is a 236 mile loop which winds through forests of aspen and pine, over high passes with stunning panoramic views of mountain ranges exceeding 14,000 feet in elevation, through historic mining towns which played important roles in the colorful history of Southwest Colorado, and past the World Heritage Site of Mesa Verde.

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When a mining claim on a crumbling cliff of burnt-rose quartzite lured naturalist Jack Nisbet to the northeastern corner of Washington State in 1970, he began a search for an understanding of that open country through stories about the people who lived there and the everyday events he shared with them.