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The Toy Spaniel - A Complete Anthology of the Dog gathers together all the best early writing on the breed from our library of scarce, out-of-print antiquarian books and documents and reprints it in a quality, modern edition. This anthology includes chapters taken from...

Alexander von Humboldt (1769-1859) was an intellectual giant: an explorer who helped lay the foundations of biogeography, a naturalist who influenced Charles Darwin, and a botanist who developed a model of the Earth's climate zones. He travelled extensively in Europe, carried out scientific explorations...

The Freethinkers' Manual is a book written by John Baur and published in 1901. The book contains a detailed exploration of the human and animal soul, as well as an in-depth description of their nature and seat. The author takes a freethinking approach to...

"The Life of the Spider" from Jean-Henri Fabre. French entomologist and author (1823-1915).Author: The Perfect Library, Jean-Henri FabreISBN-10: 1514205491ISBN-13: 9781514205495Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/03/2015Pages: 180Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.55lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.38d

The first and only book to describe 27 loop hikes, 21 of which have never been published. The detailed description of the trails are augmented by related history, geology, glaciology, silvology, flora, fauna, hydrology, meteorology and safety in the wilderness. The book encourages hikers...

This book is a comprehensive guide to the flora found in South Carolina and Georgia. Written by botanist Stephen Elliott, it serves as an important resource for anyone interested in the plants of the American Southeast.This work has been selected by scholars as being...

"Creative Evolution" from Henri Bergson. Major French philosopher, influential especially in the first half of the 20th century (1859-1941).Author: The Perfect Library, Henri BergsonISBN-10: 1511684194ISBN-13: 9781511684194Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/11/2015Pages: 246Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.74lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.52d

Yellowstone; the Wild Side is a story of Yellowstone National Park where a pageantry of rugged characters interacting with each other has created legends repeated around evening campfires through countless years. Some people have hollered with pure joy of beholding such splendid scenery and...

One hundred years ago, the USFS began its forest research program in a two-room cabin near Flagstaff, Arizona, with one staff person, Gustaf A. Pearson. The site became known as the Fort Valley Experiment Station and was the first in a national network of...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our...

This collection of literature attempts to compile many of the classic works that have stood the test of time and offer them at a reduced, affordable price, in an attractive volume so that everyone can enjoy them.Author: Enos A. MillsISBN-10: 1508678022ISBN-13: 9781508678021Publisher: Createspace Independent...

In beautifully lyrical language, Heather Swan evokes both the broken human world of self-inflicted damage (pesticides, herbicides, "the noise of industry and ego") and the healing natural world of replenishment and repair (rock, bird, water, animal, plant, air). If, for Swan, the human body...

"In the Hawaiian language, Piko can be translated as "the very center." As a society, we understand that before we can make sense of the results of our culture, we must remember the very design of it, or its piko. Jennifer Lighty, with her...

The process of setting waterfowl hunting regulations is conducted annually in the United States (Blohm 1989). This process involves a number of meetings where the status of waterfowl is reviewed by the agencies responsible for setting hunting regulations. In addition, the U. S. Fish...

The National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation (Survey) has been conducted since 1955 and is one of the oldest and most comprehensive continuing recreation surveys. The Survey collects information on the number of anglers, hunters, and wild-life watchers, how often they partici-pate,...

The Yosemite Guide-Book - A Description of the Yosemite Valley and Others is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1870. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition,...

The compilation of papers in this proceedings is based on a symposium sponsored by the Insect and Diseases Working Group (D5) at the 2007 Society of American Foresters (SAF) convention in Portland, Oregon. The selection of topics parallels the research priorities of the Western...

This collection of literature attempts to compile many of the classic works that have stood the test of time and offer them at a reduced, affordable price, in an attractive volume so that everyone can enjoy them.Author: Robert Williams WoodISBN-10: 1508651329ISBN-13: 9781508651321Publisher: Createspace Independent...

The unincorporated U.S. territory of Guahan is the largest and southernmost island in the Mariana Archipelago, a chain of volcanic islands in Micronesia. Guahan Island is situated in the western Pacific Ocean, approximately 3,800 miles west of Honolulu, HI, and 1,500 miles south of...

Administered by the USDA Forest Service, the Kiowa and Rita Blanca National Grasslands occupy 230,000 acres of public land extending from northeastern New Mexico into the panhandles of Oklahoma and Texas. A mosaic of topographic features including canyons, plateaus, rolling grasslands and outcrops supports...

This collection of literature attempts to compile many of the classic, timeless works that have stood the test of time and offer them at a reduced, affordable price, in an attractive volume so that everyone can enjoy them.Author: John RuskinISBN-10: 1499559623ISBN-13: 9781499559620Publisher: Createspace Independent...

Forest restoration would be greatly helped by understanding just what forests looked like a century or more ago. One source of information on early forests is found in old deeds or surveys, where boundary corners were described by noting nearby trees known as witness...

This report presents an overview of the El Yunque National Forest, which is also designated as Luquillo Experimental Forest, in northeastern Puerto Rico. The principal topics include the environmental setting (geology, soils, and climate), environmental gradients, arborescent flora, vertebrate fauna, and forest management (i.e.,...

The Griffon Bruxellois - A Complete Anthology of the Dog gathers together all the best early writing on the breed from our library of scarce, out-of-print antiquarian books and documents and reprints it in a quality, modern edition. This anthology includes chapters taken from...

Did you know that there are more stars in the universe than grains of sand on all the world's beaches? Did you know that there are more atoms in a single grain of sand than there are grains of sand and almost as many...

In Wild Wisdom I was captivated by 101 inspiring quotes and reflections which took me on a nurturing wild mystical adventure through the four astronomical seasons. These seasons became the symbolic mirror of my sojourn through the stages of a difficult life to the...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

From Outer Nature to Inner Nature is a journey through the woods, transforming your awareness from the outer world to the inner world.Author: Jeffrey T. Carl J. Rainbow BeingISBN-10: 1504391942ISBN-13: 9781504391948Publisher: Balboa PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/07/2019Pages: 52Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.41lbsSize: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.14d

Seven days into the New Year in 2015, I was exasperated that despite my best efforts, situations in my life continued to appear to be going down instead of up. Leaving for work that morning I looked up at the sky and questioned my...

Margaret Gatty's The Light of Truth and Other Parables from Nature is a delightful collection of parables and stories that use the natural world to impart valuable moral lessons. The stories in this book range from the whimsical to the profound, and are sure...

An awesome lake activity book from www.LakeFun.com. - -Do you want to see a side of the lake a child rarely gets to see? Do you or a child you love need to express their creative side while enjoying a fun cultural experience? Read...

-DISCOVER:: FUN on the lake. This body of water is a true gem. Now you can work your way through the majestic shores that make this lake so special. Fun for all ages. Share the gift of Lake Fun with someone you love today....

Great Journal and Book For School or College Students. Great Animal Nature Gift For Yourself Or A Friend.Author: Marko MarcusISBN-10: 1080419063ISBN-13: 9781080419067Publisher: Independently PublishedLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/13/2019Pages: 122Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.42lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.29d

-DISCOVER:: FUN on the lake. This body of water is a true gem. Now you can work your way through the majestic shores that make this lake so special. Fun for all ages. Share the gift of Lake Fun with someone you love today....

Published in 1647, this was the first book identifying New England animal and plant life, medicinal recipes of the Native Americans, and other natural lore. It concludes with a chronology of events in New England from 1492 to 1672. A Massachusetts Historical Society Book.Author:...

Radon is a radioactive gas that has been found in homes all over the United States. It comes from the natural breakdown of uranium in soil, rock and water and gets into the air you breathe. Radon typically moves up through the ground to...

Fifty-four myths from around the world, many from Native America are collected and retold in this edition originally published in 1902.Author: Florence HolbrookISBN-10: 1557094659ISBN-13: 9781557094650Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)Language: EnglishPublished: 09/01/1997Pages: 224Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.74lbsSize: 9.12h x 6.10w x 0.55d

The life force is not composed of electrons, protons and neutrons. Therefore, it does not consist of any of the elements that exist within our universe. It does not consist of matter, energy or motion. So, what is it? Where did it come form?...

An anthology of writings and artwork by noted wood engraver Clare Leighton. Clare Leighton was one of the most prolific and highly regarded wood engravers of her time, leaving behind a body of work that reflected her rural life in Britain and North America....

A conceptual model of the Great Basin carbonate and alluvial aquifer system was developed by the U.S. Geological Survey for a regional assessment of groundwater availability as part of a national water census.Author: U. S. Department of the InteriorISBN-10: 1499550634ISBN-13: 9781499550634Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing...

THE LIFE AND TIMES OF WILDWOOD DEAN, records a dream born out of desperation, on a cold winter weekend in 1986, a dream that carried me back to my beloved Red River-my lifelong dream. Recorded within the pages of the Wildwood Dean saga, is...

The matsutake mushroom continues to be a highly sought delicacy, especially in Chinese, Japanese, and Korean cuisine. Matsutake Worlds explores this mushroom through the lens of multi-species encounters centered around the matsutake's notorious elusiveness. The mushroom's success, the contributors of this volume argue, cannot...

Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice, and let them say among the nations, "The Lord is king " 1 Chronicles 16:31 God's creation is magnificent. Creation gives us insight into the very nature of God through the amazingly intricate details...

What does it mean to BE an OMie? An OMie embraces the practice of yoga and the power of nature to better their mind, body, and soul. They understand the importance of spreading loving kindness and caring for their self, their commUNITY, and Mother...

Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice, and let them say among the nations, "The Lord is king " 1 Chronicles 16:31 God's creation is magnificent. Creation gives us insight into the very nature of God through the amazingly intricate details...

Much of the public water supply in the Lahaina District, west Maui, Hawai'i, is pumped from a freshwater lens in volcanic rocks.Author: U. S. Department of the InteriorISBN-10: 1499644124ISBN-13: 9781499644128Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/23/2014Pages: 106Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.58lbsSize: 11.02h x 8.50w x 0.22d

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1918 Edition.Author: William Emerson RitterISBN-10: 1497967511ISBN-13: 9781497967519Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/30/2014Pages: 164Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.50lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.35d

Since 1992, Devils Lake in northeastern North Dakota has risen nearly 30 feet, destroying hundreds of homes, inundating thousands of acres of productive farmland, and costing more than $1 billion for road raises, levee construc-tion, and other flood mitigation measures. In 2011, the lake...

This book is the first documentation of ancient Thamizh (Tamil, as it's known) Vallhuvam-viz, astronomy; calendars followed in other parts of the world; brief historical notes on Asia, wherever necessary; anthropology from creation of nature from the core; evolution of basic particles; and evolution...

The Complete Herbalist: The People Their Own Physicians By The Use Of Nature's Remedies is a comprehensive guide to natural remedies and herbal medicine. Written by O. Phelps Brown, this book provides readers with an in-depth understanding of the healing properties of plants and...