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Conservation & Awareness, Coast Range: A Collection from the Pacific Edge PAPERBACK
PGW274
Coast Range: A Collection from the Pacific Edge PAPERBACK
$16.95  
Paperback, Nick Neely, 208pp, 5.5 x 8.5, 9781640090132
"Finely tuned essays that vary intriguingly in form and tone . . . Neely capably explores the complexity of his subjects with polish and finesse, looking carefully and thinking deeply." ― Kirkus Reviews , starred review   COAST:  the edge of land, or conversely the edge of...
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Nature & Ecology, The Tree: A Natural History of What Trees Are, How They Live, and Why They Matter
PGN288
The Tree: A Natural History of What Trees Are, How They Live, and Why They Matter
$17.00  
Paperback, Colin Tudge, 480pp, 6.5 x 9.5, 9780307395399
A blend of history, science, philosophy, and environmentalism,  The Tree  is an engaging and elegant look at the life of the tree and what modern research tells us about their future. There are redwoods in California that were ancient by the time Columbus first landed, and pines...
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Wildlife & Zoology, The Urban Bestiary: Encountering the Everyday Wild
HCT038
The Urban Bestiary: Encountering the Everyday Wild
$21.69 $30.99  
Hardcover, Lyanda Lynn Haupt, 352pp, 5.5 x 8.5, 9780316178525
From the bestselling author of  Crow Planet,  a compelling journey into the secret lives of the wild animals at our back door. In THE URBAN BESTIARY, acclaimed nature writer Lyanda Lynn Haupt journeys into the heart of the everyday wild, where coyotes, raccoons, chickens, hawks, and...
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Birding, Crow Planet: Essential Wisdom from the Urban Wilderness
HCT039
Crow Planet: Essential Wisdom from the Urban Wilderness
$16.00  
Paperback, Lyanda Lynn Haupt, 256pp, 5.5 x 8.5, 9780316019118
There are more crows now than ever. Their abundance is both a sign of ecological imbalance and a generous opportunity to connect with the animal world. CROW PLANET is a call to experience the wildlife in our midst, reminding us that we don't have to head to faraway places to encounter "nature."...
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Natural History, Nature's Temples: The Complex World of Old-Growth Forests
WPC134
Nature's Temples: The Complex World of Old-Growth Forests
$27.95  
Paperback, Joan Maloof, 200pp, 5.5 x 8.5, 9781604697285
“Maloof eloquently urges us to cherish the wildness of what little old-growth woodlands we have left. . . . Not only are they home to the richest diversity of creatures, but they work hard for humans too.” — New York Times Book Review    An old-growth forest is...
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Natural History, Witness Tree: Seasons of Change with a Century-Old Oak
MPS182
Witness Tree: Seasons of Change with a Century-Old Oak
$27.00  
Hardcover, Lynda V. Mapes, 240pp, 5.5 x 8.5, 9781632862532
An intimate look at one majestic hundred-year-old oak tree through four seasons--and the reality of global climate change it reveals. In the life of this one grand oak, we can see for ourselves the results of one hundred years of rapid environmental change. It's leafing out earlier, and...
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Natural History, Coal: A Human History
HCT032
Coal: A Human History
$17.99  
Paperback, Barbara Freese, 384pp, 5.5 x 8.5, 9780465057931
"Engrossing....  Coal , to borrow a phrase, is king." -- New York Times Book Review   In this remarkable book, Barbara Freese takes us on a rich historical journey that begins hundreds of millions of years ago and spans the globe. Prized as "the best stone in Britain" by Roman...
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Natural History, What a Plant Knows: A Field Guide to the Senses
MPS177
What a Plant Knows: A Field Guide to the Senses
$14.00  
Paperback, Daniel Chamovitz, 192pp, 5.5 x 8.5, 9780374533885
"Enough absorbing science to concede that plants continue to inspire and amaze us." ― The Wall Street Journal How does a Venus flytrap know when to snap shut? Can it feel an insect's tiny, spindly legs? And how do cherry blossoms know when to bloom? Can they remember the weather? For...
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Natural History, And Soon I Heard a Roaring Wind: A Natural History of Moving Air
HCB073
And Soon I Heard a Roaring Wind: A Natural History of Moving Air
$26.00  
Hardcover, Bill Streever, 320pp, 6.5 x 9.5, 9780316410601
A thrilling exploration of the science and history of wind from the bestselling author of  Cold. Scientist and bestselling nature writer Bill Streever goes to any extreme to explore wind--the winds that built empires, the storms that wreck them--by traveling right through it. Narrating...
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Natural History, The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History
MPS169
The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History
$18.00  
Paperback, Elizabeth Kolbert, 336pp, 5.4 x 0.9 x 8.2, 9781250062185
WINNER OF THE PULITZER PRIZE ONE OF THE  NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW 'S 10 BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR A  NEW YORK TIMES  BESTSELLER A NATIONAL BOOK CRITICS CIRCLE AWARD FINALIST A major book about the future of the world, blending intellectual and natural history and field...
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Natural History, Yesterday’s Ocean: A History of Marine Life on California’s Central Coast
LIV004
Yesterday’s Ocean: A History of Marine Life on California’s Central Coast
$13.95  
Paperback, Marc Shargel, 8.5 x 11, 9780981470146
Through archival photos and his own stunning imagery captured during 35 years of diving experience off the California Coast, Shargel illustrates a little-known chronicle of human use and human impact upon the life in Monterey Bay. Yesterday's Ocean: A History of Marine Life on...
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Oregon, In Search of Ancient Oregon: A Geological and Natural History, Reprint Edition
WPC125
In Search of Ancient Oregon: A Geological and Natural History, Reprint Edition
$29.95  
Paperback, Ellen Morris Bishop, 288pp, 11 x 0.7 x 8.5, 9780881927894
Geology is an extremely visual subject, and In Search of Ancient Oregon is a beautifully photographed, expertly written account of Oregon's fascinating geological story. Written by a passionate and professional geologist who has spent countless hours in the field exploring and photographing the...
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Conservation & Awareness, The Wild Trees: A Story of Passion and Daring
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The Wild Trees: A Story of Passion and Daring
$18.00  
Paperback, Richard Preston, 320pp, 5.2 x 0.7 x 8, 9780812975598
Hidden away in foggy, uncharted rain forest valleys in Northern California are the largest and tallest organisms the world has ever sustained–the coast redwood trees,   Sequoia sempervirens. Ninety-six percent of the ancient redwood forests have been destroyed by logging, but the untouched...
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Natural History, Bretz's Flood: The Remarkable Story of a Rebel Geologist and the World's Greatest Flood
PGN207
Bretz's Flood: The Remarkable Story of a Rebel Geologist and the World's Greatest Flood
$16.95  
Paperback, John Soennichsen, 304pp, 5.5 x 0.6 x 8.5, 9781570616310
The land between Idaho and the Cascade Mountains is characterized by gullies, coulees, and deserts--in geologic terms, it is a wholly unique place on the earth. Legendary geologist J Harlen Bretz, starting in the 1920s, was the first to explore the area. Bretz, a former science teacher at...
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California Travel & Recreation, Conifer Country: A natural history and hiking guide to 35 conifers of the Klamath Mountain region
BCP002
Conifer Country: A natural history and hiking guide to 35 conifers of the Klamath Mountain region
$12.48 $24.95  
Paperback, Michael Edward Kauffmann, 206pp, 8.5 x 5.5, 9780578094168
Conifer Country is an innovative natural history and hiking guide that uses conifers as a lens to explore the astounding plant diversity in the Klamath Mountains. Educator, plant explorer, and author Michael Kauffmann introduces readers to the magic of this little known botanical wonderland...
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Dinosaurs & Reptiles, Dinosaurs, The Grand Tour: Everything Worth Knowing About Dinosaurs from Aardonyx to Zuniceratops
WPC115
Dinosaurs, The Grand Tour: Everything Worth Knowing About Dinosaurs from Aardonyx to Zuniceratops
$18.95  
Paperback, Keiron Pim, 352pp, 1.5 x 8.2 x 10.5, 9781615192748
A visual trove of more than 300 dinosaurs, with key anatomy, geology, history, and theory at a glance We live in a golden age of paleontological discovery—the perfect time to dig in to the spectacular world of dinosaurs. From  Aardonyx , a lumbering beast that formed a link...
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Natural History, Ancient Trees: Trees That Live for a Thousand Years
STL209
Ancient Trees: Trees That Live for a Thousand Years
$29.95  
Hardcover, Anna Lewington, 224pp, 9.8 x 7.6 x 0.8, 9781849940580
Celebrate some of the most beautiful, longest-living organisms on the planet: trees that have survived 1,000 years. Illuminating and visually striking, this edition of Ancient Trees features new photography and revised text, plus botanical details, the trees' mythical associations, and...
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Natural History, American Canopy: Trees, Forests, and the Making of a Nation
SIM201
American Canopy: Trees, Forests, and the Making of a Nation
$20.00  
Paperback, Eric Rutkow, 416pp, 5.2 x 1 x 8, 9781439193587
Eric Rutkow’s “deeply fascinating” ( The Boston Globe ) work shows how trees were essential to the early years of the republic and indivisible from the country’s rise as both an empire and a civilization. Among  American Canopy ’s many captivating stories:...
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