Nature - General

Dagomar Degroot offers the first detailed analysis of how a society thrived amid the Little Ice Age, a period of climatic cooling that reached its chilliest point between the sixteenth and eighteenth centuries. The precocious economy, unusual environment, and dynamic intellectual culture of the...

In this collection of new poems, Jamie K. Reaser explores the journey and meaning of coming home. She invites the reader along as welcomed guest, witness, and co-walker. The way is demarcated by the themes that define her work: nature and human nature. Whether...

This updated guide (new 5th edition - published May 2016) contains ten maps, elevation profiles and complete walking descriptions of this 223-mile trail - the longest hiking trail in the region (it runs from Talimena State Park in Oklahoma to Pinnacle Mountain State Park...

An intrepid Victorian traveler and prolific painter, Marianne North produced more than eight-hundred paintings over her lifetime. She eschewed the soft pastels of typical botanical artists and instead painted entire landscapes using bold, hearty oil paints. Her collection is housed at Kew, where you...

In Why Travel? A Way of Being, A Way of Seeing, Thompson writes about one subject as a way of exploring a multitude of others. With 40 years' experience as an insatiable world wanderer and travel writer, he guides readers in discovering new ways...

Following the success of "The Burgess Bird Book for Children", Thornton W. Burgess' fans clamored for more, thus prompting the author to produce "The Burgess Animal Book for Children", a work similar to its predecessor. In this work the author instead turns his attention...

With the Bible's Song of Solomon as its foundation, a beautiful love story is vividly illustrated using the imagery and symbolism of plants. Randall Collins uses his knowledge of the scripture and his love of plants to take a spiritual journey into the garden...

Early readers are introduced to the summer season. Simple sentences and bright pictures feature summertime activities.Author: Amy CullifordISBN-10: 142713474XISBN-13: 9781427134745Publisher: Crabtree RootsLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/01/2021Pages: 16Format: Library BindingWeight: 0.30lbsSize: 10.00h x 4.10w x 0.20d

Early readers are introduced to the fall season. Colorful pictures and simple sentences make fall come alive.Author: Amy CullifordISBN-10: 1427134723ISBN-13: 9781427134721Publisher: Crabtree RootsLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/01/2021Pages: 16Format: Library BindingWeight: 0.30lbsSize: 10.00h x 4.10w x 0.30d

"A Wallowa Gal" paints word pictures upon the canvas of Wallowa County, noted as one of Oregon's 7 Wonders. From 2015-2019 Katherine Stickroth's "Wallowa Gal" columns in the local newspaper entertained readers with her fun and foibles as she adjusted from being a Mississippi...

What is it like to live in balance with the rhythms of the seasons and the voice of your heart? To wake up with the Sun and have the Moon be your calendar? To listen to the guidance of your dreams, the teachings of...

In some parts of the world, Earth's four seasons are very different. Some places don't experience much of a change in seasons at all. This book explains the science behind the changing of the seasons. The features of each season are explained in the...

The succinct guide to Forest Bathing People used to live closer to nature. Writers have for hundreds of years extolled the benefits of being immersed in the beauty of the natural world. We extol the cowboy on his rolling hills, the woodsman beneath his...

From perpetually snow-capped peaks to stifling deserts below sea-level, the Colorado cuts the deepest and truest cross-section through the heart of the continent.It flows through time as well as space. At the bottom of the Grand Canyon lies one of the early layers of...

The Sacred Human Guidebook from the Greenbeings of Earth by J. Silverpine presents a comprehensive, important, and extraordinary guide to surviving this challenging time in our planet's history. We hear intimately from the Greenbeings (plant consciousnesses) of Earth how to live in a sacred...

In 'Treehouse Letters - The Unabridged Michigan Forest Life Journal', Ellens weaves a unique tale about a self-reliant lifestyle in harmony with nature. This volume provides information about treehouse design, wild animal habits, off the grid construction, maple syrup production, and rustic meal preparation,...

Ronnie Smith's Mystic Land and Celtic Saints is a wonder-full expression of Celtic poetry, scholarship, and art; an amazing creation that needs to be read meditatively so that its spirituality can sink deeply into one's heart. It is divided, as the title suggests, into...

An extraordinary menagerie of fantastical and unreal beasts featuring hundreds of illustrations, from griffins to dog-men, mermaids, dragons, unicorns, and yetis. Fire-breathing dragons, beautiful mermaids, majestic unicorns, terrifying three-headed dogs--these fantastic creatures have long excited our imagination. Medieval authors placed them in the borders...

Contemplative poetry of a secular mystic. Honest reportage from a Dark Night of the Soul and other Miracles. Thoughtful observations on inner and outer life, with depth, humor and striking imagery.Author: Michou LandonISBN-10: 1630200484ISBN-13: 9781630200480Publisher: Cygnet Media Group Inc.Language: EnglishPublished: 09/20/2021Pages: 110Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.74lbsSize:...

The author once fell backwards, on skis, at night, into a latrine during a snowstorm in the Rocky Mountains. That's just one of the stories in this 20-year tale of wilderness education. I Probably Should've Brought a Tent aims to entertain and edify, captivate...

This book contains about 125 of the author's best four-season color pictures taken over a more than 30-year period of hiking Harriman State Park and Bear Mountain. Located about 50 miles north of New York City, this Park is highlighted by 52,000 acres of...

A guided journal for hikers and nature lovers alike to record special memories of their trips to the US national parks. This beautiful journal celebrates the unique beauty of each US national park as captured by The Fifty-Nine Parks Print Series, which commissions original...

The recent emergence of the vegetal world in contemporary art is the symptom of a new cultural shift. No longer just interested in their aesthetic beauty, artists now look at plant agency and intelligence or focus on new considerations of plants as key players...

Walk in the wilderness of the pacific northwest through watercolors and whispers from the animals, creatures, and spirits alike in the glowing mountains skies to tucked away valleys and frigid glacial rivers. Enjoy the peace and magic from this part of the country.Author: Mary...

Chincoteague and Assateague Islands: plan your first visit or relive your latest visit again and again through this photo adventure. Enjoy the sights: migratory birds; local birds such as ducks; views from the lighthouse; views of the beaches of Assateague; and of course the...

Paul Murton journeys the length and breadth of the spectacularly beautiful Scottish Highlands. In addition to bringing a fresh eye to popular destinations such as Glencoe, Ben Nevis, Loch Ness and the Cairngorms, he also visits some remote and little-known locations hidden off the...

A lifetime of adventures from the Bighorn Mountains to the most remote place in the Lower 48, Hawks Rest, in the Teton Wilderness Area of Wyoming. Hunting camps, packing mules and characters from all walks of life brought together in the mountains. Tales best...

This book examines the importance of Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) and how it can provide models for a time-tested form of sustainability needed in the world today. The essays, written by a team of scholars from diverse disciplinary backgrounds, explore TEK through compelling cases...

Not Only When the Rain Falls is a collection of personal essays regarding, as the subtitle indicates, the author's seven decades of 'Adventures in Awakening'... awakening to an expanded understanding and application of the basic principles of uncompromising, boundless love and compassion. Beyond religion,...

How a father and son find the spirit of Christmas in the Alaskan wilderness.First published in 1941, A Northern Christmas is Rockwell Kent's uplifting account of the 1918 Christmas he spent with his 9-year old son in a one-room, moss-caulked log cabin on a...

Throughout his career as a photographer, writer and conservationist, Paul Schaefer has been the Adirondack's leading spokesperson and the driving force behind negotiating New York State's forever wild laws. In this autobiography, Schaefer recalls life in the mountains.Author: Paul SchaeferISBN-10: 0815602758ISBN-13: 9780815602750Publisher: Syracuse University...

"The definitive guide to kayaking the Florida Keys."--Jeff Klinkenberg, St. Petersburg Times"The author has gone to great lengths to provide the necessary details to make kayaking in the Keys easy."--James Bell, Florida Keys National Wildlife RefugeSpanning the 200-mile stretch of the Florida Keys, this...

In this fascinating autobiography from the foremost genius of twentieth-century physics, Max Planck tells the story of his life, his aims, and his thinking. Published posthumously, the papers in this volume were written for the general reader and make accessible his scientific theories as...

Each book in the Adventures with the Parkers series for kids 8-13 takes the Parker family to a popular national park and is packed with adventure as well as interesting facts about park activities, natural history, outdoor safety, and much more. All booksAuthor: Mike...

Nature's Economy is a wide-ranging investigation of ecology's past. It traces the origins of the concept, discusses the thinkers who have shaped it, and shows how it in turn has shaped the modern perception of our place in nature. The book includes portraits of...

Vogel traces the origin of hundreds of Indian place namesAuthor: Virgil J. VogelISBN-10: 0472063650ISBN-13: 9780472063659Publisher: University of Michigan RegionalLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/07/1986Pages: 244Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.80lbsSize: 8.90h x 5.90w x 0.60d

As part of a trilogy of books exploring the science of patterns in nature, acclaimed science writer Philip Ball here looks at the form and growth of branching networks in the natural world, and what we can learn from them. Many patterns in nature...

Geophysics is the physics of the Earth. Central to the Earth Sciences today, it encompasses areas such as seismology, volcanism, plate tectonics, gravitational anomalies, and the Earth's magnetic field (present and past, as captured in rocks), all of which give clues to both the...

Literary Nonfiction. California Interest. Contributors include: Stephen Collis, CAConrad, Matthew Cooperman & Aby Kaupang, Adam Dickinson, Suzi F. Garcia, Brenda Hillman, Brenda Iijima, Anna Lena Phillips Bell, Lucas de Lima, Eric Magrane, Joyelle McSweeney, Julie Patton, Craig Santos Perez, Evelyn Reilly, Linda Russo, Metta...

Edgar Cayce is known world-wide as a psychic and medical intuitive who gave over 14,000 readings between 1901 and 1944. He was born March 18, 1877 on a farm near Hopkinsville KY, and died January 3, 1945 at the age of 67 in Virginia...

This book should become the "Camper's Guide" for anyone interested in staying at any of the state parks and waysides in Minnesota. It is filled with details of each of the parks and waysides; what facilities are available from one park to the next,...

The name of this book really says it all; it is the ULTIMATE book for anyone that is thinking about purchasing or a Dachshund Hound. The author is not only a dog owner, but also a breeder who showed and raised champions for over...

This vintage book contains a complete manual on the keeping of parakeets, with information on health, care, and training, talking, and breeding. Written in simple, plain language and full of useful hints and clear instruction, this is a volume that would be of considerable...

This book is a collection of stories written by one of America's most traveled and experienced turkey hunters; a man who has taken multiple toms from 49 states. Such a feat didn't come easily, so you might expect these pages to fairly drip with...

The tiny, lungless Thorius salamander from southern Mexico, thinner than a match and smaller than a quarter. The lushly white-coated Saki, an arboreal monkey from the Brazilian rainforests. The olinguito, a native of the Andes, which looks part mongoose, part teddy bear. These fantastic...

From an underground copper mine to a remote mountainside overlook, waterfalls, the Porcupine Mountains, and a host of other sites, this book explores the western side of Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Ralph G. Pifer, who has explored the area for more than forty years, celebrates...

'Mist fills the Himalayan valleys, and monsoon rain sweeps across the hills. Sometimes, during the day, a bird visits me-a deep purple whistling thrush. She perches on the window sill, and looks out with me at the rain.' This personal diary records the many...

The most comprehensive travel guide to the Philippines has been completely revised and once again proves to be a trailblazer with this new edition. Inside, you'll find places, routes, highlights, hotels, restaurants etc that no other travel guide can offer. It also contains a...

Gaia's Dance is Earth's own enticing adventure story covering billions of years. Looking now through a telescope powerful enough to see Earth from a planet a few thousand light years away from us, we might see an ancient Greek storyteller relating the creation story...

Edmund Russell's much-anticipated new book examines interactions between greyhounds and their owners in England from 1200 to 1900 to make a compelling case that history is an evolutionary process. Challenging the popular notion that animal breeds remain uniform over time and space, Russell integrates...