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Salmon Wars - Book
MPS263
$19.99  
Paperback, Catherine Collins, 368 pages, 5.4 x 0.9 x 8.2", 9781250871503
A Pulitzer Prize-winning correspondent and a former private investigator dive deep into the murky waters of the international salmon farming industry, exposing the unappetizing truth about a fish that is not as good for you as you have been told. A decade ago, farmed Atlantic salmon replaced...

$12.99  
Board book, Lenka Chytilova, 14 pages, 9.8 x 0.7 x 8.3", 9781641243452
A charming picture book to show kids what it would be like to explore the jungle! Unique board book teaches kids about the exciting world of the rainforest An amazing adventure takes children deeper into the tangled vines with every new turn of the page Learn about plants, bugs, and animals that...

$15.00  
Paperback, Sue Halpern, 224 pages, 5.2 x 0.5 x 8, 9780375701948
Every autumn, the monarch butterflies east of the Rockies migrate from as far north as Canada to Mexico. Memory is not their guide — no one butterfly makes the round trip — but each year somehow find their way to the same fifty acres of forest on the high slopes of Mexico’s Neovolcanic...

$6.99  
Mary Pope Osborne & Natalie Pope Boyce , 128 pages, 5 x 7, 9781984893208
Track the facts about the unicorn of the sea--the narwhal--and its closest relatives! When Jack and Annie came back from their adventure in Magic Tree House #33:   Narwhal on a Sunny Night,  they had lots of questions. What is a narwhal? Why is it nicknamed the unicorn of the sea? What...

Supernavigators
WPC148
$25.95  
hardcover, David Barrie, 320 pages, 6 x 9, 9781615195374
“Just astonishing . . . Our natural navigational capacities are no match for those of the supernavigators in this eye-opening book.”—Frans de Waal,   The New York Times Book Review Publisher's note:  Supernavigators   was published in the UK under the title  Incredible Journeys....

$22.00  
Paperback, Freeman House, 248 pages, 5.5 x 8.5, 9780807085493
Part lyrical natural history, part social and philosophical manifesto,  Totem Salmon  tells the story of a determined band of locals who've worked for over two decades to save one of the last purely native species of salmon in California. The book-call it the zen of salmon restoration-traces...

$19.95  
Paperback, Gail Damerow, 320 pages, 7 x 9.3 x 1", 9781603425612
From addled to wind egg and crossed beak to zygote, the terminology of everything chicken is demystified in The Chicken Encyclopedia. Complete with breed descriptions, common medical concerns, and plenty of chicken trivia, this illustrated A-to-Z reference guide is both informative and...

$18.00  
Paperback, Helen Scales, 320 pages, 5.5 x 8.5, 9781472936820
There's something about fish that leaves a cold, slimy whiff in many people's minds. Either that, or fish are simply “food”; catching fish to eat is so deeply ingrained that we fish for fish, but we don't pigeon a pigeon or deer a deer. It's difficult to think of fish as wild, living things,...

$17.99  
Justin Anderson, 32 pages, 10 x 11, 9781536225129
Discover the majestic unicorn of the sea with this suspenseful narrative from a BBC filmmaker and gorgeous art from an award-winning illustrator. With a   crack  and a   creak,  the frozen sea begins to melt—the ice splits apart and a new pathway forms. As winter comes to an end,...

King of Fish
RUN022
$16.95  
Paperback, David Montgomery, 271 pages, 6 x 9, 9780813342993
Traces the human impact on salmon over the last 1,000 years and examines the implications for recovery of salmon stocks as well as threatened species world wide. Concludes with provocative recommendations for natural resource use.

Into Great Silence
PGN305
$18.00  
paperback, Eva Saulitis, 268 pages, 6 x 9, 9780807014462
Science entwines with matters of the human heart as a whale researcher chronicles the lives of an endangered family of orcas   Ever since Eva Saulitis began her whale research in Alaska in the 1980s, she has been drawn deeply into the lives of a single extended family of endangered orcas...

The Genius of Birds
PGN233
$18.00  
Paperback, Jennifer Ackerman, 352 pages, 5.5 x 8.5, 9780399563126
An award-winning science writer tours the globe to reveal what makes birds capable of such extraordinary feats of mental prowess   Birds are astonishingly intelligent creatures. According to revolutionary new research, some birds rival primates and even humans in their remarkable forms of...

$9.99  
DK, 72 pages, 8.8 x 11.3, 9780744081565
Behold the brilliant bugs that lurk beneath every log and leaf - from bright butterflies to organized ants - in this illustrated guide. Become an eyewitness to the many different varieties of insects in this picture-led reference guide that will take you on a visual tour of the world of...

$12.99  
Paperback, Sharon Mentyka, 228 pages, 5.5 x 8.5, 9781943328604
Sometimes finding your way home takes more than courage. It takes a leap of faith. Chasing at the Surface  tells the story of a young girl’s courage and the healing power of nature. After her mother unexpectedly leaves home, twelve-year old Marisa struggles with her feelings of loss and...

$18.99  
Paperback, Rebecca Giggs, 352 pages, 5.5 x 8.5, 9781982120702
Winner of the 2021 Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Nonfiction * Finalist for the 2020 Kirkus Prize for Nonfiction * Finalist for the PEN/E.O. Wilson Literary Science Writing Award A “delving, haunted, and poetic debut” ( The New York Times Book Review ) about the awe-inspiring...

$19.99  
Hardcover, Dave Eggers, 56 pages, 10.8 x 7.9 x 0.6", 9781951836733
From Pulitzer Prize finalist and New York Times bestselling author Dave Eggers, Soren’s Seventh Song is a deadpan take on creativity and persistence, as told through the eyes of a humpback whale looking for a new song—with color illustrations by Mark Hoffman. Soren, a young humpback whale, loves...

$24.95  
Paperback, Brenda Dziedzic, 336 pages, 6 x 9, 9780228102250
A  guide to rearing butterflies and moths in a butterfly-friendly garden. This exciting title is for butterfly lovers and gardeners who not only want to create a butterfly-friendly garden, but also want to support butterflies and moths in order to maintain healthy populations. Author...

$19.99  
Paperback, Thor Hanson, 304 pages, 5.5 x 8.5, 9781541699533
As seen on PBS's American Spring LIVE, the award-winning author of   The Triumph of Seeds   and   Feathers   presents a natural and cultural history of bees: the buzzing wee beasties that make the world go round. Bees are like oxygen: ubiquitous, essential, and, for the most part, unseen....

$24.95  
Paperback, Gail Damerow, 496 pages, 7.1 x 9.3 x 1.2", 9781612120133
Healthy chickens are happy chickens. This one-of-a-kind reference book covers the health problems that plague chickens of all breeds and ages. Practical charts identify common symptoms and causes of infection, while an alphabetic listing of diseases provides advice on treatment. You’ll find...

Strange Sea Creatures
FFB167
$24.95  
Hardcover, Erich Hoyt, 112 pages, 10 x 10, 9780228102977
0 inches x 10 inches, hardcover with flap, 112 pages Full color photographs throughout, glossary, index Praise for  Creatures of the Deep: In Search of the Sea's Monsters and the World They Live In : "Erich Hoyt captures the excitement and beauty of recent advances [in ocean science]....

$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...

$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...

$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.  

$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...

$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...

$16.99  
Paperback, Jeff Guidry, 240 pages, 5 x 8, 9780062015501
“A hauntingly beautiful story of rescue and rehabilitation….[A] gorgeous tale of redemption.” —Susan Richards,   New York Times   bestselling author of   Chosen by a Horse “I could not put this book down.” —Stacey O'Brien,   New York Times   bestselling author of   Wesley the Owl...

$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...

$15.99  
Paperback, Noah Strycker, 336 pages, 5.5 x 8.5, 9781328494634
Traveling to 41 countries in 2015 with a backpack and binoculars, Noah Strycker became the first person to see more than half the world’s 10,000 species of birds in one year. In 2015, Noah Strycker set himself a lofty goal: to become the first person to see half the world’s birds in one year....

$25.99  
DK, 208 pages, 10 x 12, 9781465446008
Come face to face with the most incredible insects on Earth, where you’ll experience the microscopic world of bugs in mind-blowing depth and detail. Super Bug Encyclopedia  showcases a huge variety of these tiny creatures at close range, making them millions of times bigger than their true...

$17.99  
Paperback, Lyanda Lynn Haupt, 256 pages, 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."...

$17.00  
Paperback, Helen Scales, 304 pages, 5 x 0.8 x 7.9, 9781472911384
Seashells, stretching from the deep past into the present day, are touchstones leading into fascinating realms of the natural world and cutting-edge science. Members of the phylum Mollusca are among the most ancient animals on the planet. Their shells provide homes for other animals; have been...

$8.95  
Paperback, Newmark Learning, 9781478870241
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 read for adults! Loaded with facts and activities for all ages to be entertained while learning...
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