Nature - General

Boy Scouts cofounder and avid outdoorsman Uncle Dan Beard researched the secret languages of trappers, hobos, steamer pilots, and Native American tribes to compile this comprehensive resource of pictographs and other encoded communication symbols. First published nearly a century ago, this practical reference provides...

Detroit's public school system, lauded as a model for the nation in the 1920s and 1930s, has become one of the city's most conspicuous failures. Jeffrey Mirel draws on Detroit's experience to offer a new interpretation of urban educational decline in the twentieth century,...

A skeptical follower of James Jesse Strang once wrote: "No man can serve two masters. You cannot serve a temporal king and a republican government at the same time. The thing is preposterous." And yet, under Strang, such a system survived in Michigan for...

Today, Michigan is home to many different animals and plants. Yet nearly 12,000 years ago it was home to very different kinds of animals and flora. Huge mastodons and mammoths roamed through southern Michigan. Whales, walruses, and giant rodents swam in the lakes, and...

Available for the first time in a text-only edition, Peter Matthiessen's acclaimed Men's Lives should enjoy the kind of success that greeted John McPhee's Pine Barrens and William Warner's Beautiful Swimmers.Author: Peter MatthiessenISBN-10: 039475560XISBN-13: 9780394755601Publisher: VintageLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/12/1988Pages: 352Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.97lbsSize: 8.72h x 5.42w...

Jeanine McMullen was a BBC producer in London when, some ten years ago, she went to Wales on assignment. There she fell in love--with Wales, its people, and most of all with the farm that, on an impulse, she decided to buy. In this...

"Provocative and delightfully discursive essays on natural history. . . . Gould is the Stan Musial of essay writing. He can work himself into a corkscrew of ideas and improbable allusions paragraph after paragraph and then, uncoiling, hit it with such power that his...

Our breath catches and we jump in fear at the sight of a snake. We pause and marvel at the sublime beauty of a sunrise. These reactions are no accident; in fact, many of our human responses to nature are steeped in our deep...

Read about Ten Years of City Creatures at the Center for Humans and Nature We usually think of cities as the domain of humans--but we are just one of thousands of species that call the urban landscape home. Chicago residents knowingly move among familiar...

Over the centuries, natural history museums have evolved from being little more than musty repositories of stuffed animals and pinned bugs, to being crucial generators of new scientific knowledge. They have also become vibrant educational centers, full of engaging exhibits that share those discoveries...

Cheney and Seyfarth enter the minds of vervet monkeys and other primates to explore the nature of primate intelligence and the evolution of cognition. "This reviewer had to be restrained from stopping people in the street to urge them to read it: They would...

Why do species live where they live? What determines the abundance and diversity of species in a given area? What role do species play in the functioning of entire ecosystems? All of these questions share a single core concept-the ecological niche. Although the niche...

Virtually unknown today, Alfred Russel Wallace was the co-discoverer of natural selection with Charles Darwin and an eminent scientist who stood out among his Victorian peers as a man of formidable mind and equally outsized personality. Now Michael Shermer rescues Wallace from the shadow...

February 15, 2016, was the beginning of a debate on man-made climate change between two well-known experts in the field, Princeton Professor of Physics Dr. William Happer and University of Melbourne Atmospheric Sciences Professor Dr. David Karoly, hosted by James Barham and his team...

I keep hearing these Eternal Questions in my mind: Why are we here? and What is the purpose of life? These queries include every living organism on this Earth. Then I look at myself at age ninety-five and ask, Why am I here? Of...

This book is a masterpiece focused on story telling poems, touches various life topics from a lens of observations and being observed. This book explores darker aspects with endings that are not always favorable, but optimism is prevalent throughout, with love being the prominent...

A friend and associate of the Transcendentalists in Concord, Nathaniel Hawthorne has rarely been taken seriously as a writer interested in the natural world. This book seeks to redress this omission by elucidating the sense of environmentality that emanates from Hawthorne's romances and other...

How to start field dressing like a pro in no time - even if you're a complete beginner!Hunting has always been an essential skill for our survival.But somewhere along the way, we became less in touch with the ancient practices of our species, and...

The deteriorating earth's environment is a matter of concern for all. Though the leaders of different countries are trying to face the situation at a greater level, but every individual can contribute in this regard. We use different things in our house or office....

Still your mind, and sense the quietness of Spirit. Picture the silver thread connecting all living things. Hear the silence within, the Source of Creation bubbling up like a spring in that quiet space between your thoughts. Learn to observe Life around you in...

In his new book, The Rounding, Rennie McQuilkin faces down the horrors of 2020-2021, seeing them clearly but focusing on ways in which he and other survivors have found ways to ride out the storm. The poet finds salvation in the natural world, the...

The 22 papers that make up this Special Issue deal with pathogen and pest impact on forest health, from the diagnosis to the surveillance of causative agents, from the study of parasites' biological, epidemiological, and ecological traits to their correct taxonomy and classification, and...

The book, "" Climbing on the Himalaya and Other Mountain Ranges "", has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for...

What is it like to ride a train across the United States? Adventuresome, interesting, boring, anxiety-producing, lonely, friendly, revealing, inspiring, funny. Just like life, except that everyone is new when you travel by yourself. Anna Raglan did that, in coach, in 2011, when a...

What can be more beautiful and relaxing that coloring some pretty flowers. Designed to unleash your creativity this flowers images are perfect for everyday coloring . The large variety of designs will give you hours of relaxing fun whether you are a kid or...

Steve Taber was a giant of the craft. He brought a wide experience in practical beekeeping to the problems of breeding.This volume brings together in one place a life times of experienceAuthor: S. TaberISBN-10: 1914934091ISBN-13: 9781914934094Publisher: Peacock PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/05/2000Pages: 184Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.80lbsSize: 8.50h...

A therapy in bloom is the perfect dose of relaxation and rejuvenation. It is a blend of meditation and flower arranging. Unleashing inner creativity, connection with nature and connection with one's self through the art of flower arranging. Flowers give us a sense of...

COLORING BOOK FOR ADULTS, 50 NATURE DESIGNS ADULT COLORING BOOK. LANDSCAPES COLORING BOOK FOR ADULTS, MINDFUL DESIGNS TO RELAX YOUR MIND, STRESS RELIEF ADULT COLORING BOOK, GREAT GIFT FOR EVERYONE!!!Large size, 8.5 x 11 inch, 100 pages, 50 Landscape and Nature Designs.This adult coloring...

Collected notes from avid walker Christopher Somerville's treks through the British countryside. In Christopher Somerville's workroom is a case of shelves that holds four hundred and fifty notebooks. Their pages are creased and stained with mud, blood, flattened insects, beer glass rings, smears of...

A history book of unusually comprehensive scope, this treatise manages to cover the evolution of our planet from red-hot ball of space debris to modern times in just over a hundred pages. The writing style is conversational rather than pedantic, to also engage the...

Drawing on letters, illustrations, engravings, and neglected manuscripts, Christopher Iannini connects two dramatic transformations in the eighteenth-century Atlantic world--the emergence and growth of the Caribbean plantation system and the rise of natural science. Iannini argues that these transformations were not only deeply interconnected, but...

This book represents 10 plus years of research and development. The aim of this book is to give the reader a comprehensive user-friendly review of more herbs and formulas of the best-known medicinal plants of Guyana and their uses. Leaves of Life, Volume2: Single...

(This book is black and white. There is also a color version.) I have hiked to the summit of Mount Major over a thousand times. Many hikers check off different locations, but I traverse the same trail. How does my hiking experience differ from...

A comprehensive set of historical and contemporary readings in environmental ethics. Sections include: Historical Context, 20th Century Environmentalists, Philosophical Development, Eco-Philosophy, and Applied Eco-Ethics.Author: David SkrbinaISBN-10: 1737446103ISBN-13: 9781737446101Publisher: Creative Fire PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/17/2021Pages: 328Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.06lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.73d

Author: Germ疣 VergaraISBN-10: 1108831273ISBN-13: 9781108831277Publisher: Cambridge University PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/24/2021Pages: 300Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.46lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.88dReview Citation(s): Choice 06/01/2022

Hidden in the tall grasses and shallow waters of the Florida Everglades are true tales of mysterious deaths, clandestine crime, and disasters, both natural and manmade. Desperados fled here after escaping from prison, rum runners gunned down their enemies, and killers slipped their prey...

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...

This book is a great way to manage your stress level, relax and enjoy our butterfly and floral-themed coloring designs.If you are looking for a way to cultivate creativity, mindfulness and relaxation then this coloring book is for you. Let your imagination fade away...

Medicinal herbs / medicinal plants Wonders of nature - Tips from the natural pharmacy The health helpers from natureAuthor: Helga Schilden, Tom SchildenISBN-10: 3753460885ISBN-13: 9783753460888Publisher: Books on DemandLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/03/2021Pages: 62Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.28lbsSize: 9.69h x 7.44w x 0.13d

Flowering Your Mind: How to Engage Your Brain in Healthy, Exciting New WaysLooking for a new way to lift your spirits and boost your health? Suzanne Faith, a full-time RN living on Cape Cod, combines her 30 years of experience as a psychiatric nurse...

This Childrens book is about the ivtrant shapes in our world and ways they are portrayed. This Childrens book is for English and Spanish speakers and for those who can lrn the Spanish language and have fun reading. Learning another culture opens up more...

The Healing Power of Nature is a practical exploration of how spending time with nature can influence our health and well-being. Along the way, John calls on nearly 40 years as a patient and health education producer, his own fight with illness, and his...

Waterviews is a collection of photographs, thoughts, and experiences acquired while kayaking the Carman's and Connetquot Rivers, and the Setauket and Orient Harbors of Long Island, New York. It contains over 75 beautiful scenic and wildlife color photographs, most snapped from the unique vantage...

This insightful book exposes the hidden agenda and the political implications of the Green New Deal recently introduced in Congress. The author points out that the legislation will destroy our free-market system and lead the United States into a socialistic economy. Many facts are...

The Problem with the Dot is rooted in the idea that culture is a garden to be tended (Gen 2:15) rather than a war to be won and uses the analogy of an ecosystem to expand the details of the individual components of the...

The Problem with the Dot is rooted in the idea that culture is a garden to be tended (Gen 2:15) rather than a war to be won and uses the analogy of an ecosystem to expand the details of the individual components of the...

Jaclyn had been living her dream as a wilderness instructor while guiding backpacking expeditions in the high mountains of Wyoming, when suddenly she experienced a traumatic, emotional, and frightening illness that brought her to her knees. Who knew the bite from a tiny tick...

This book is not an ethnologic study of the aborigines, but a compilation of experiences, of brief accounts, human and realistic, which allow knowing the different facets of the life of the people living there, their dreams and beliefs, and the consequences that the...

In Seeing Like a Commons, Joshua Lockyer demonstrates how a growing group of people have, over the last eighty years, deliberately built Celo Community, a communal settlement on 1,200 acres of commonly owned land in the Appalachian Mountains of North Carolina. Joshua Lockyer highlights...

After the first Euro-American settlers arrived in Seattle in the 1850s, the surrounding old-growth forests were rapidly harvested for lumber, causing environmental degradation and displacing native peoples. Conflicts about the future of Pacific Northwest forests have continued since then. Only recently have academics, government...