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The Wild Trees: A Story of Passion and Daring
The Wild Trees: A Story of Passion and Daring
RAN461
$20.00  
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...
The Tree: A Natural History of What Trees Are, How They Live, and Why They Matter
The Tree: A Natural History of What Trees Are, How They Live, and Why They Matter
PGN288
$22.00  
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 still alive...
The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History
The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History
MPS169
$18.99  
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...
The Sense of Wonder: A Celebration of Nature for Parents and Children
The Sense of Wonder: A Celebration of Nature for Parents and Children
HRW155
$18.99  
First published a half-century ago, Rachel Carson's award-winning   The Sense of Wonder   remains the classic guide to introducing children to the marvels of nature In 1955, acclaimed conservationist Rachel Carson—author of   Silent Spring —began work on an essay that she would come to...
The Dinosaur Artist - Obsession, Betrayal and the Quest for Earth's Ultimate Trophy - Book
The Dinosaur Artist - Obsession, Betrayal and the Quest for Earth's Ultimate Trophy - Book
HCT058
$21.99  
In this 2018 New York Times Notable Book,Paige Williams "does for fossils what Susan Orlean did for orchids" (Book Riot) in her account of one Florida man's attempt to sell a dinosaur skeleton from Mongolia--a story "steeped in natural history, human nature, commerce, crime, science, and...
Return Of The Bison: A Story Of Survival, Restoration, And A Wilder World - Book
Return Of The Bison: A Story Of Survival, Restoration, And A Wilder World - Book
MOU141
$21.95  
"With fervor and meticulous research--and with implications for the future of megafauna around the world--Roger L. Di Silvestro recounts the complex and difficult ongoing struggle for bison recovery." -   Shelf Awareness Offers a hopeful view of threatened species, grounded in...
Life Through Time: The 700-Million-Year Story of Life on Earth
Life Through Time: The 700-Million-Year Story of Life on Earth
DKP097
$19.99  
Explore astonishing landscapes teeming with giant insects, dinosaurs, and giant mammals, and see the extraordinary creatures that lived in ancient seas to discover life from ancient creatures to early humans. In a series of stunning panoramic illustrations, this book tells the story of life...
Knowing The Trees: Discover The Forest From Seed To Snag - Book
Knowing The Trees: Discover The Forest From Seed To Snag - Book
MOU142
$24.95  
An engaging, fact-filled, and beautifully illustrated guide to a forest’s life cycle Includes wide range of natural history and facts about types of forests, tree species, tree biology, and more Full-color illustrations throughout and Seeds of Knowledge sidebars enliven and...
Heaven On The Half Shell: The Story Of The Oyster In The Pacific Northwest - Book
Heaven On The Half Shell: The Story Of The Oyster In The Pacific Northwest - Book
UWP014
$29.95  
Heaven on the Half Shell offers a thoroughly researched and richly illustrated history of the Pacific Northwest's beloved bivalve, the oyster. Starting with the earliest evidence of sea gardens and clam beds from 11,500 years ago, this book covers the history of oyster cultivation through...
Earth-Shattering Events: Volcanoes, earthquakes, cyclones, tsunamis and other natural disasters
Earth-Shattering Events: Volcanoes, earthquakes, cyclones, tsunamis and other natural disasters
IPS178
$19.95  
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'. --...
Douglas Fir: The Story of the West’s Most Remarkable Tree
Douglas Fir: The Story of the West’s Most Remarkable Tree
MOU117
$21.95  
Westerners familiar with their forests may think they know the Douglas fir--but how well do they? Douglas firs are found in the continental northwest from British Columbia to as far south as Oaxaca, Mexico. They flourish in the Cascades, Rocky Mountains, Sierra, and other mountain ranges, as...
Cruisin' the Fossil Coastline: The Travels of an Artist and a Scientist along the Shores of the Prehistoric Pacific
Cruisin' the Fossil Coastline: The Travels of an Artist and a Scientist along the Shores of the Prehistoric Pacific
IPG080
$35.95  
In this long-awaited sequel Kirk Johnson and Ray Troll are back on a road trip—driving, flying, and boating their way from Baja, California to northern Alaska in search of the fossil secrets of North America’s Pacific coast. They hunt for fossils, visit museums, meet scientists and paleonerds,...
Crow Planet: Essential Wisdom from the Urban Wilderness
Crow Planet: Essential Wisdom from the Urban Wilderness
HCT039
$18.99  
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."...
Bretz's Flood: The Remarkable Story of a Rebel Geologist and the World's Greatest Flood
Bretz's Flood: The Remarkable Story of a Rebel Geologist and the World's Greatest Flood
PGN207
$19.95  
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...
An Immense World: How Animal Senses Reveal the Hidden Realms Around Us - Book
An Immense World: How Animal Senses Reveal the Hidden Realms Around Us - Book
RAN663
$20.00  
NEW YORK TIMES   BESTSELLER • A “thrilling” ( The New York Times ), “dazzling” ( The Wall Street Journal ) tour of the radically different ways that animals perceive the world that will fill you with wonder and forever alter your perspective, by Pulitzer Prize–winning science journalist Ed...
American Canopy: Trees, Forests, and the Making of a Nation
American Canopy: Trees, Forests, and the Making of a Nation
SIM201
$20.00  
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: the Liberty Trees, where colonists...