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$21.95  
Paperback, Elinor DeWire, 324 pages, 6 x 9, 9781561641192
In a charming blend of history and human interest, this book paints a colorful portrait of the lives of a vanished breed-the lighthouse keepers. The books begins in the year 1716, when the first lighthouse was established in America, to the early 1980s when automation replaced the last human...

Mythology
RAN230
$29.99  
Hardcover, Lady Hestia Evans, 9780763634032
Presenting the newest discovery in the series with the Midas touch — a mythical exploration fit for the godsIn the early nineteenth century, an English nobleman embarked on a tour of the sites of ancient Greece. He brought as his guide a primer on Greek myths written by his friend Lady Hestia...

Colors in Nature
IPS174
$14.95  
Hardcover, Stepanka Sekaninova, Jana Sedlackova, 32 pages, 9.5 x 12, 9788000059334
Magnificent, hand-painted illustrations by a rising star of Czech watercolor illustration―perfect for beginning painters! Nature is teeming with incredible colors. But have you ever wondered how the colors green, yellow, pink or blue might taste or smell? What could they sound like? Or what...

$16.00  
Paperback, Carrie Gibson, 480 pages, 6 x 9, 9780802124319
Ever since Christopher Columbus stepped off the  Santa Maria  and announced that he had arrived in the Orient, the Caribbean has been a stage for projected fantasies and competition between world powers. In  Empire’s Crossroads , historian Carrie Gibson offers a vivid, panoramic view of this...

$18.95  
Paperback, Phyllis Perry, 238 pages, 6 x 9, 9781560377757
CALIFORNIA DISASTERS highlights some of the major catastrophic events from pre-statehood to the 21st Century. It is said that California has four seasons: drought, flood, fire, and earthquakes. California Disasters covers all these categories and many more. Readers will discover the stories...

$10.95  
Paperback, Andy Weeks, 112 pages, 8 x 5.4, 9780811712637
Venture into the unexplained phenomena of the Beaver State ... if you dare. This collection of more than 50 chilling tales features eerie tales of paranormal activity, Bigfoot encounters, UFO sightings, including ...  The ghost boat of the Willamette River Mysterious activity...

$18.99  
Paperback, Sy Montgomery, 272 pages, 5.5 x 8.5, 9781451697728
Another  New York Times  bestseller from the author of  The Good Good Pig , this “fascinating…touching…informative…entertaining” ( Daily Beast ) book explores the emotional and physical world of the octopus—a surprisingly complex, intelligent, and spirited creature—and the remarkable...

$19.95  
Hardcover, Robin Jacobs, 98 pages, 9781908714701
Dynamic illustrations paired with illuminating text will entice even a reluctant reader to revel in this selection; an excellent addition to any nonfiction library'. -- SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL STARRED REVIEW 'An eye-opening, and -widening, early introduction to our restless planet'. --...

$18.99  
Paperback, Fred Kaplan, 352 pages, 5.5 x 8.5, 9781476763262
“An important, disturbing, and gripping history” ( Kirkus Reviews , starred review), the never-before-told story of the computer scientists and the NSA, Pentagon, and White House policymakers who invent and employ cyber wars—where every country can be a major power player and every hacker a mass...

Building Fighter Jets
NOR004
$9.95  
Paperback, Marne Ventura, 32 pages, 7 x 8, 9781635173185
Explores the engineering challenges behind building fighter jets, as well as the creative solutions found to overcome those challenges. Accessible text, vibrant photos, and an engineering activity for readers provide a well-rounded introduction to the engineering process.

$14.95  
paperback, Geordie Telfer, 224 pages, 5 x 0.5 x 8, 9781894877831

$18.95  
Paperback, Barbara Fifer, 120 pages, 8.5 x 11, 9781560378037
Take Your Own Journey through History on the Lewis & Clark Trail! Follow the journey of the Corps of Discovery from Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello through the Midwest and the Rockies, to the Pacific Ocean and back with this detailed chronicle of the Lewis & Clark Expedition. This third...

$6.00  
Paperback, 40 pages, 8 x 10
Learn about the rich history of Mission Santa Cruz: how it started, the people who ran it, the indigenous population, and its legacy today.

$7.95  
Waterford Press, 12 pages, 4 x 8.5, 9781620055526
Western Coastal Birds is a pocket-sized, folding reference guide highlighting the most commonly seen birds along the coast of western North America. This beautifully illustrated guide covers over 140 familiar species and includes a map featuring prominent coastal birding hotspots. Printed on...

$15.50  
Paperback, 128 pages, 6 x 9, 9781467130844

$12.99  
Board, Jonny Lambert, 24 pages, 8 x 8, 9781465499769
Count from 10 reindeer to 1, then back to 10 again in this fun-filled, lift-the-flap Christmas board book with a playful rhyme for little ones. Beautifully illustrated by Jonny Lambert, this delightful picture book makes a wonderful Christmas gift for babies and toddlers. Young children can...

$8.95  
Paperback, Newmark Learning, 9781478869634
AWARD WINNING - Bank Street College of Education The Best Children's Books of the Year 2021 FUN & EDUCATIONAL - Written in question-and-answer format with colorful photos and amusing illustrations for children to enjoy GREAT FOR GIFT-GIVING - Easily becomes a favorite coffee table...

Silent Spring
HMC325
$18.99  
Paperback, Rachel Carson, 400 pages, 5.5 x 0.9 x 8.2, 9780618249060
Rachel Carson’s  Silent Spring  was first published in three serialized excerpts in the  New Yorker  in June of 1962. The book appeared in September of that year and the outcry that followed its publication forced the banning of DDT and spurred revolutionary changes in the laws affecting our...

$12.95  
Paperback, Barbara Fifer, 56 pages, 8.5 x 11, 9781560372691
When Captains Lewis and Clark began their Expedition of Discovery in 1803, they carried instructions from President Thomas Jefferson to learn about the American natives they met along the way. From St. Louis, up the Missouri River, over the Rocky Mountains, all the way to the Pacific Ocean and...

$21.99  
Paperback, Andy Mark, 176 pages, 6 x 9, 9781467145268
Before the completion of the transcontinental railroad, there was the Chico and Humboldt Wagon Road, meant to connect California with the burgeoning mining industries of Nevada and Idaho. The ambitious plan to make Chico a major Northern California transportation hub was spearheaded by John...

$9.99  
Paperback, Paul Erickson, 48 pages, 8.2 x 0.2 x 11, 9780140562125
Great for classroom lessons on the Oregon Trail and Westward Expansion! In 1853, the Larkin family loaded up their wagons and headed west in search of a new life. But how did they do it? What did they eat? How did they survive sickness, and attacks from cattle thieves? Drawing on diaries and...

$24.99  
Paperback, Andrés Reséndez, 448 pages, 5.5 x 8.5, Andrés Reséndez
“Long-awaited and important . . . No other book before has so thoroughly related the broad history of Indian slavery in the Americas.”— San Francisco Chronicle “A necessary work . . . [Reséndez’s] reportage will likely surprise you.”—NPR “One of the most profound contributions to North...

$9.95  
Paperback, Andy Robbins, 48 pages, 7 x 5, 9781591523031
New Expanded Edition Features MORE... Species and fun facts of the elusive, otherworldly, and beautiful Jackalope. These words―and many more―can be used to describe one of North America’s most enigmatic creatures: the jackalope. The purpose of this field guide is to provide the reader with a...

$16.95  
Paperback, Lisa Wojna, Gina Spadoni, Mark Thorburn, Tyler Mudrey, 288 pages, 5.5 x 8.5, 9781926700922
Pacific Northwest Trivia is a readable, entertaining potpourri of fascinating facts about a region of ecological diversity, captivating history, a progressive political culture with hints of separatism and colorful characters:• The world’s largest strawberry shortcake, weighing 5700 pounds, is...

$18.99  
Paperback, Elizabeth Kolbert, 336 pages, 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 reporting into...

$24.95  
paperback, Ronald Orenstein, 224 pages, 8.9x10.9, 9780228102496
Written in clear, easily readable language and relying little on jargon, this coffee-table-style book will interest anyone captivated by this unique group of insects. Highly recommended. All library collections. --Choice This gorgeous book reveals a wonder on nearly every page and will...

$19.95  
Paperback, Kelly Brenner, 224 pages, 6 x 8, 9781680515732
Features 20 projects with clear descriptions of materials and tools, plus a few bonus activities Includes step-by-step instructions with charming, informative illustrations Tips for troubleshooting and taking the project to the next level The Naturalist at Home...

Whifty Shades of Haze
RAR011
$14.69  
Hardcover, Mike Carter, 54 pages, 9781946178145
Delightfully edgy, sinfully cheeky...Innocent fun for readers of all ages! “We can all laugh, because we can all relate.” --Bimisi Tayanita Mike Carter, an accomplished Playwright and Film producer, hit it out of the park with his debut children's book. This is a MUST HAVE for any respectable...

$26.99  
Hardcover, John O’Connor , 304 pages, 6.25 x 9.25, 9781492659129
"A winning portrait of America at its weirdest." ― Publishers Weekly STARRED Review From the shrouded forests of the Pacific Northwest to off-the-wall cryptozoological conventions, one man searches high and low for the answer to the question: real or not, why do we want to believe?...

$21.99  
Paperback, 128 pages, 6 x 9, 9781467134736
Humboldt County was at the forefront of the massive redwood logging industry. The impressive size of the trees necessitated drastic technological advances. Many innovations were invented by Humboldt mill owners like John Dolbeer, whose steam donkey engine mechanized and revolutionized logging...

$16.95  
Paperback, Joy Harjo, 96 pages, 5.5 x 8.5, 9780393334210
A new edition of the beloved volume by Joy Harjo, one of our foremost Native American poets. First published in 1983 and now considered a classic,  She Had Some Horses  is a powerful exploration of womanhood's most intimate moments. Joy Harjo's poems speak of women's despair, of their...

Voyages CD
MMG030
$7.48  
CD
Forebitter sings songs of America and the sea.

Haunted Battlefields
LPP028
$12.95  
Paperback, Dan Asfar, 232 pages, 5 x 8, 9781894877435
After the rifles, cannons and bugles fall silent, when the losses have been counted and the mourners are gone, the ghosts of war return. Drawing on the Civil War, the War of 1812, the Revolutionary War and other conflicts, storyteller Dan Asfar weaves tales of phantom soldiers, supernatural...

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Hardcover, N. Jack "Dusty" Kleiss, Timothy Orr, Laura Orr, 336 pages, 6 x 9, 9780062692351
Hailed as "t he single most effective pilot at Midway" ( World War II   magazine),   Dusty Kleiss struck and sank three Japanese warships at the Battle of Midway, including two aircraft carriers, helping turn the tide of the Second World War. This is his extraordinary memoir....

Spooky California
GPT252
$17.95  
Paperback, S. E. Schlosser, 264 pages, 5.5 x 8.5, 9781493040773
Pull up a chair or gather round the campfire and get ready for thirty creepy tales of ghostly hauntings, eerie happenings, and other strange occurrences in California. Set in the Golden State's big cities, oceanside towns, rugged mountains, and sparsely populated deserts, the stories in this...

$12.99  
Hardcover, Peter Mellett & John Rostron, 64 pages, 8.7 x 0.4 x 11.5, 9781861474018
Discover the flight techniques of insects, birds and flying creatures, and human inventions from kites to airliners; step-by-step experiments help you understand how flight works.

$35.00  
Hardcover, Peter Wohlleben, 176 pages, 10 x 10, 9781771643481
A visually stunning journey into the diversity and wonders of forests. In his international bestseller   The Hidden Life of Trees , Peter Wohlleben opened readers’ eyes to the amazing processes at work in forests every day. Now this new, breathtakingly illustrated edition brings those...

$24.95  
Paperback, 272 pages, 7 x 9 x 0.8", 9781635861679
Winner of the 2021 American Botanical Council James A. Duke Excellence in Botanical Literature Award Mushrooms have been used as medicine for thousands of years and their value in boosting immunity, improving memory, and even fighting cancer is being recognized and documented in scientific...

$17.99  
Hardcover, Jessica Lanan, 48 pages, 10 x 11, 9781534415744
Jessica Lanan’s dreamy and dramatic watercolor paintings bring to life a wordless story about wonder in the natural world. A fisherman takes his son for a trip out on the water. When they encounter a whale entangled at sea, they realize a connection that transcends the animal kingdom

$22.95  
Paperback, Grant Lawrence, 264 pages, 6 x 9, 9781550179712
The long-awaited sequel to Grant Lawrence’s bestselling memoir   Adventures in Solitude . It's been over a decade since renowned broadcaster and indie rock musician Grant Lawrence launched his writing career with the award-winning  Adventures in Solitude , yet some things never...

$17.95  
Paperback, Joy Harjo, 137 pages, 5.5 x 8.5, 9780393320961
"This breathtakingly honest collection of writings is alive with deeply felt and beautifully expressed emotions."―Wilma Mankiller In her fifth book, Joy Harjo, one of our foremost Native American voices, melds memories, dream visions, myths, and stories from America’s brutal history into a...

$22.95  
Paperback, Kay W. & David L. Scott, 208 pages, 6 x 9, 9781493066070
The Oregon Trail, the route of the pioneers during the largest mass migration in United States history, was a long and difficult journey made by Americans nearly two centuries ago. This guidebook, rich with photos, interviews, and information about the famous landmarks, facilities, individuals,...

$19.95  
Paperback, Gerald Rowan, 9781603424622
The setting might be a sparkling lakefront, a cool clearing in the woods, a breathtaking mountaintop, or an expansive beach, but the dream of a modest retreat from everyday life often includes a simple little cabin. In cabin getaways of the imagination, the cares of the world recede, time slows...

$19.99  
Paperback, Sammye J. Meadows & Jana Prewitt, 412 pages, 7.5 x 0.9 x 9, 9780764525452
The Lewis and Clark expedition was the greatest camping trip in history. It was one of those irresistible American adventures that many people dream of living. This book shares the delightful details of the journey that historians have gleaned from the group’s journals and maps, and also...

$18.00  
Paperback, Mark Kurlansky, 282 pages, 5 x 7.25, 9780140275018
Spans a thousand years and four continents to tell the history of cod fishing and the fish that changed the world and made possible the settlement of North America.  

$14.95  
Hardcover, 144 pages, 4 x 7.5, 9788899180768
xplore California’s distinct beauty from the comfort of your favorite Adirondack chair. The California Visual Notebook is one part journal, one part sketchbook, and one part guidebook to the Golden State’s many natural treasures. Whether you call California your home state or your dream...

$24.95  
Hardcover, Peter Wohlleben, 288 pages, 5.5 x 7.5, 9781771642484
“A paradigm-smashing chronicle of joyous entanglement that will make you acknowledge your own entanglement in the ancient and ever-new web of being.”—Charles Foster, author of  Being a Beast Are trees social beings? In this international bestseller, forester and author Peter Wohlleben...

$9.99  
Paperback, John Parkes, 128 pages, 8.2 x 5.8 x 0.4, 9781504800396
In this timely book, John Parkes demystifies the brewing process and explains in easy-to-follow terms how anyone can produce delicious beer with the help of just some basic equipment and a few key skills. Those new to home brewing will love the easy-to-follow instructions and the detailed...

$24.99  
Hardcover, Paul Lacitinola, 200 pages, 10.6 x 0.8 x 8.5, 9781423641889
Vintage camper trailers are a unique symbol of midcentury America that resonates with many people. This book introduces many of those people, along with the trailers they’ve lovingly maintained or restored. It includes hundreds of photographs of everything from fancy and comfortable trailers...

$17.99  
Paperback, Anne Kuo, 192 pages, 7.5 x 9.5, 9781641524056
A beginner’s guide to ruling the roost and raising happy backyard chickens The Beginner’s Guide to Raising Chickens  makes it easy to start keeping these surprisingly smart birds right in your own backyard. From constructing coops to rearing chicks, you’ll learn everything you need to...
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