Nature - General

About the BookTHIS FASCINATING SOCIAL AND NATURAL HISTORY OF RUBBER WILL LAY BARE THE SHOCKING STORY OF AN ANCIENT SUBSTANCE THAT EXISTS QUIETLY IN THE BACKDROP OF OUR EVERYDAY LIVES.'The Aztecs and the Mayas believed that rubber possessed immense cosmic significance. Today, it is...

Old-growth forests touch the soul of many people. Some hear the echoes of Native Americans or the first settlers. Some feel the great age of the trees and revere them, while others feel they are in the presence of an overwhelmingly rare beauty. Still...

Discover the world of cryptids and unravel their mysteries, even if you're skeptical about their existence!Do tales of hidden creatures lurking in the wilderness ignite your curiosity?Are you fascinated by the age-old legends of Sasquatch, the Loch Ness Monster, and countless other cryptids from...

Arizona's Rock Art is an enchanting guide that invites you to explore the breathtaking world of rock art throughout the state. It highlights a variety of remarkable sites, each with its own captivating story. Delving into the rich heritage of the Native American cultures...

God's glory is all around usWelcome to The Farm where we can find perspective and grace, encouragement and strength. From picture rails and antique church doors to prairie flowers and sticktights, every sight is a constant reminder of God's attention, wisdom, and design. Farmhouse...

Foraging for food can be a lot of fun and educational, particularly in Northern Ontario. The area is abundant in manna, which is the word used for the supernatural food God gave to the Israelites during their forty years wandering through the desert. Manna...

"Book is suitable for 6-11 year old." In this book the children learn more about our carbon footprint and the carbon cycle. They find out about UK and United Nations plans to produce net carbon zero emissions by 2050. Ways we produce excess levels...

You've been told to say it with flowers. Do you know what you are saying?Author: S. OkerstromISBN-10: 142510729XISBN-13: 9781425107291Publisher: Trafford PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/27/2006Pages: 112Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.39lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.27d

Sustainable travel expert Peter Cox shows how individual choices about how to move from one place to another shape the ways we relate to the world and to each other, and in turn, how all this shapes us as people and ultimately affects worldwide...

Great Journal and Book For School or College Students. Great Animal Nature Gift For Yourself Or A Friend.Author: Marko MarcusISBN-10: 1080796134ISBN-13: 9781080796137Publisher: Independently PublishedLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/15/2019Pages: 122Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.42lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.29d

Baron Cuvier's 'A History of the Earth and Animated Nature' is a groundbreaking work of natural history that revolutionized the way we understand the world around us. In this translation, Edward Moxon provides copious notes and updates to Cuvier's original text, including accounts of...

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,...

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,...

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,...

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 was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you...

The Cleveland area is rightly famed for its Emerald Necklace, an almost continuous corridor of parklands, largely assembled during the first half of the twentieth century, that encircles the central city. Less appreciated is the recent revitalization of the parks-building movement that has taken...

This photographic collection is a testament to my deep-rooted passion for travel. Throughout my life, I've always been drawn to new destinations, as they've offered me invaluable chances to broaden my cultural, social, and geographical horizons. Growing up in a small European town, I...

Taking Action Online for the environment, social justice and sustainable development connects the many dots in the social media universe and provides step-by-step advice on how to raise funds, build communities and inspire action for the results we need to create the world we...

Invasive Aphids in Hawaii describes over 100 alien species of aphids that can be serious pests of agricultural and native plants in Hawaii. The book's 266 pages provide keys to aphid characteristics and list their island distributions, the plant diseases they vector, and their...

Exploring man's ecological, spiritual, and symbolic relationship with nature through meditation and thoughts on water, this volume is a useful tool for religious practitioners of all faiths to understand more deeply the connection between their religious life and the earth. Based on the idea...

Charles Robert Darwin, FRS FRGS FLS FZS was an English naturalist, geologist and biologist, best known for his contributions to the science of evolution.Author: Charles DarwinISBN-10: 1722214384ISBN-13: 9781722214388Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/03/2018Pages: 438Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.28lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.89d

Charles Robert Darwin, FRS FRGS FLS FZS was an English naturalist, geologist and biologist, best known for his contributions to the science of evolution.Author: Charles DarwinISBN-10: 1722214376ISBN-13: 9781722214371Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/03/2018Pages: 486Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.42lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.98d

Connection to the natural world, to community, and to ourselves is fundamental to our well-being. When we nurture these connections, we thrive, drawing strength from the web of interdependence that sustains life. In an increasingly fragmented and urbanized world, accessing nature and knowing how...

Excerpt: ...(Fam. 180). Cannabis sativa (?). Cannabineae (Fam. 195). Brassica oleracea (Cruciferae).-It was shown in the first chapter that the cotyledons of the common cabbage rise in the evening and stand vertically up at night with their petioles in contact. But as the two...

This book has a smattering of California and Texas history woven into the story of the Parsons family.. Like the proceeding books, it has romance and humor. The Texas Rangers are active in the fight against drugs - especially those being stored in a...

The Wire-Haired Fox Terrier - 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...

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.Author: Rowland JohnsISBN-10: 1443740853ISBN-13: 9781443740852Publisher: Davies...

The book ""Law Of Heat: Ice Theory In Connection With Molten Rivers"" was written by Maria Remington Hemiup and was published in 1894. The book explores the relationship between heat and ice, specifically in connection with molten rivers. It delves into the science behind...

Flashlights on Nature is a popular science book written by Grant Allen in 1905. The book provides a detailed account of the life histories of several familiar insects, birds, plants, and other aspects of nature. The author uses a narrative style to explain the...

The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own: digitization of epic proportions...

This book provides a comprehensive guide to identifying and studying common mosses found in the northeastern United States, featuring detailed descriptions, illustrations, and photographs. It offers an accessible and non-technical approach, making it suitable for both amateurs and professionals in the field. The book's...

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,...

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,...

This is a collection from the writings of an eminent North Carolina naturalist. H. H. Brimley for more than sixty years was identified with the study of natural history in the state, both as a sportsman and as curator of the state museum. Brimley's...

These eighteen essays present innovative perspectives on global policies by introducing new concepts and by redefining others within the ecological framework. The authors explore a variety of ecological issues: food supply, oceanic pollution, climate disruption, and the more general need for equitable resource management....

Sixteenth-century Aristotelianism was the culmination of four centuries of commentary and criticism. Physiologia is one of the first books to provide an accessible and comprehensive guide to that tradition in natural philosophy. In an incisive and readable treatment, Dennis Des Chene illuminates the continuities...

This work examines the broad range of issues concerning energy and the environment. It deals with energy efficiency, fossil fuels, nuclear power, pollution problems and renewable energy. It also assesses the accuracy of established thinking which assumes that all change will be expensive.Author: Dave...

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...

Woven with stories of the author's journey from a secular upbringing in Honolulu to Orthodox Judaism in Jerusalem, and back to his own spiritual path, The Pearl and the Flame brings a new integration of ecological thinking and core Jewish concepts. This new integration...

This sticker book features more than 400 nature-themed artworks, both vintage and vintage inspired, celebrating the bounty and magic of Earth. The book is organized into six sections devoted to the vibrant diversity of our planet: Rivers & Seas, Earth & Harvest, Mountains &...

Prayer's Prairie digs into a terrain and its people, past and present, to upturn andpreserve artifacts of the mind.Artfully composed and immersive, set among the fires and grasses from theGreat Lakes to the Northern Plains, these poems revere the prairie-scape and thePrayer's complexities of...

The Formation of Vegetable Mould Through the Action of WormsBy Charles DarwinAuthor: Charles DarwinISBN-10: 1849029636ISBN-13: 9781849029636Publisher: Benediction BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/29/2009Pages: 348Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.50lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.94d

History, hiking, nature, travel, bed and breakfasts, outdoor activitiesAuthor: Michael TougiasISBN-10: 1636173306ISBN-13: 9781636173306Publisher: Michael Tougias CommunicationsLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/02/2021Pages: 166Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.44lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.35d

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 was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you...

Written by Jane Loudon, an influential nineteenth-century science writer and illustrator, this book provides a fascinating and accessible introduction to the natural world. With beautifully rendered illustrations and clear, engaging prose, Loudon explores the wonders of the animal, plant, and mineral kingdoms, providing readers...

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,...

This lovely small volume is a journal in haiku form, by award-winning haiku poet David E.LeCount. With tenderness and humor, Mr.LeCount recalls moments from the day-to-day life of family, wind and rain, dogs, frogs and donkeys that fill his life in rural La Honda,...

This book is the most authoritative encyclopedia ever prepared on dinosaurs and dinosaur science. In addition to entries on specific animals such as Tyrannosaurus, Triceratops, and Velociraptor, the Encyclopedia of Dinosaurs covers reproduction, behavior, physiology, and extinction. The book is generously illustrated with many...

Author: Alta H. HaffnerISBN-10: 1037046447ISBN-13: 9781037046445Publisher: Sakura Book PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/05/2025Pages: 88Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.28lbsSize: 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.24d

As seen in Chris Packham's The Self Isolating Bird Club Facebook group.Marion's husband had recently died. She was struggling with grief and trying to create a new life when the world went into lockdown due to COVID-19. Then a fox appeared in her garden....