Nature and the natural world: general interest

Evidence of the early history of African Americans in New England is found in the many old cemeteries and burial grounds in the region, often in hidden or largely forgotten locations.

Bear!

The literature on snakes is manifold but overwhelmingly centered on the natural sciences.

A hands-on text for country living, this book contains detailed advice on everything from selecting a piece of land to raising livestock, from making wine from home-grown fruits to making fences strong and durable.

Animal testing is a controversy that has raged for hundreds of years.

Slaughtered along our highways, roadkill may be observed regularly, but aren't likely to be given much thought.

What do dogs mean in America?

Water is the most sought resource for human use.

People have been breeding plants to improve quality, increase yields and reduce harmful characteristics in crops for thousands of years.

Animals eat to acquire the energy and building materials that they need to live and grow.

Richly illustrated fact and folklore exploring details of common plant and animal communities east of the rockies.

Over 400 photos of representative feathers from 379 species.

The relationship between humans and animals has always been strong, symbiotic and complicated.

"e;This book captures our spirit, highlights our individuality, easily explains in an image, so many of our playful and meaningful behaviours, as well as showcases our strengths.

Technology is changing the way we live and work, including the way veterinarians do business.

Plant pathology is the scientific study of plant diseases caused by pathogens (infectious organisms) and environmental conditions.

Animal physiology and Biochemistry is the scientific study of the life-supporting properties, functions and processes of animals or their parts.

Rowena Sunder, still an artist in 2018, composes a meta auto-biographical book about five years of her life in New York City between 1965 and 1970.

On a peaceful country morning, a horse named Bess approaches and connects telepathically with the author.

Raising an almost perfect pet does not happen by accident.

In this volume Stanley P.

Eastern waterfowlers, who know the black duck best, regard this big dusky bird as the top game bird against which all other ducks are measured.

Discovering the secrets of animal movement and what they can teach usInsects walk on water, snakes slither, and fish swim.

When Your Rabbit Needs Special Care is an illustrated guide to the care and behavior of rabbits with special needs.

Busy lifestyle, increasing trend of nuclear family and rapid increase in urban population has widened the emotional gaps between individuals in the family.

Mushrooms magically spew forth from the earth in the hours that follow a summer rain.

THE FAST AND PAINLESS WAY TO GRASP THE FUNDAMENTALS OF BASIC ASTRONOMY .

A captivating AZ treasury for the tree hugger in all of usTreepedia is an entertaining and fact-filled illustrated compendium of tree lore.

There are few marine creatures as spectacular as the Basking Shark.

101 Hikes in Northern California by Matt Heid benefits readers by narrowing down the nearly infinite options for hiking in Northern California to the very best of the best adventures.

"e;Things are going wrong with our environment,"e; writes John Terborgh, "e;even the parts of it that are nominally protected.

A captivating AZ treasury about birds and birdingBirdpedia is an engaging illustrated compendium of bird facts and birding lore.

We hear roses are hard to grow.

Chimney Swifts, birds that nest and roost in chimneys, have been historically abundant in North America.

This landmark scientific reference for scientists, researchers, and students of marine biology tackles the monumental task of taking a complete biodiversity inventory of the Gulf of Mexico with full biotic and biogeographic information.

The first modern scholarly synthesis of animal domesticationAcross the globe and at different times in the past millennia, the evolutionary history of domesticated animals has been greatly affected by the myriad, complex, and diverse interactions humans have had with the animals closest to them.

The days are gone when seemingly limitless numbers of canvasbacks, mallards, and Canada geese filled the skies above the Texas coast.

On June 30, 1864, amidst the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln signed the Yosemite Grant Act to protect Yosemite Valley and Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias.

In a beautiful tribute to the natural heritage of the Lone Star State, photographer Ralph Yznaga celebrates the strong connections between Texans and their trees.

In this new, complete Guide to Texas Grasses, Robert B.

From "e;one of the master naturalists of our time"e; (American Scientist), a fascinating exploration of what seashells reveal about biology, evolution, and the history of lifeGeerat Vermeij wrote this "e;celebration of shells"e; to share his enthusiasm for these supremely elegant creations and what they can teach us about nature.

A garden of geologic delights for all EarthlingsGeopedia is a trove of geologic wonders and the evocative terms that humans have devised to describe them.

Biotechnology is the use of biological processes, organisms, or systems to manufacture products intended to improve the quality of human life.

This book explores the botanical richness and cultural heritage of the New Forest National Park in Hampshire, England.

Located where the Atlantic Ocean, Gulf of Mexico, and Caribbean Sea converge, the Florida Keys are distinctive for their rich and varied marine fauna.

How heavy is that cloud?

What draws us to the beauty of a peacock, the flight of an eagle, or the song of a nightingale?

Stephen Moss answers in detail over 450 questions, submitted by birdwatchers of all levels, and in doing so he conveys a veritable feast of bird-related information in a friendly and accessible style.

In this Pulitzer Prize–finalist biography, the author of Mad at the World examines the little-known life of the man behind the well-known bird survey.

An important look at a groundbreaking forty-year study of Darwin's finchesRenowned evolutionary biologists Peter and Rosemary Grant have produced landmark studies of the Galapagos finches first made famous by Charles Darwin.