Nature - General

Following the success of the first edition, this new edition has been expanded and improved with additional images and enhanced drawings. The subject matter has been expanded with the chapter on grammar and pronunciation extended. There are examples of how Gaelic personal names and...

First published in 2003 and now available in paperback to celebrate the one hundredth anniversary of Thomas Mertons birth, When the Trees Say Nothing has sold more than 60,000 copies and continually inspires readers with its unique collection of Mertons luminous writings on nature,...

"Portions of this book first appeared in Foxfire magazine"--T.p. verso.Author: Foxfire Fund IncISBN-10: 0385120877ISBN-13: 9780385120876Publisher: Anchor BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/01/1977Pages: 496Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.23lbsSize: 9.22h x 6.04w x 1.32d

In Hans Blomquist's new book Inspired by Nature, the stylist and art director identifies the connection between our home environment and our emotional wellbeing. Celebrated art director and stylist Hans begins by discussing the essential components of a well-loved home. Nature is at the...

First published in 1972, The Foxfire Book was a surprise bestseller that brought Appalachia's philosophy of simple living to hundreds of thousands of readers. Whether you wanted to hunt game, bake the old-fashioned way, or learn the art of successful moonshining, The Foxfire Museum...

This book examines the importance of Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) and how it can provide models for a time-tested form of sustainability needed in the world today. The essays, written by a team of scholars from diverse disciplinary backgrounds, explore TEK through compelling cases...

The North Country Trail is the longest of America's eleven congressionally designated National Scenic Trails. Winding through seven states--New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, and North Dakota--the NCT's 4,600 miles attract more than one million visitors annually. These hikers are treated to a...

This guide takes the mystery out of butchering, covering everything you need to know to produce your own expert cuts of beef, venison, pork, lamb, poultry, and small game. John J. Mettler Jr. provides easy-to-follow instructions that walk you through every step of the...

First published in 1972, The Foxfire Book was a surprise bestseller that brought Appalachia's philosophy of simple living to hundreds of thousands of readers. Whether you wanted to hunt game, bake the old-fashioned way, or learn the art of successful moonshining, The Foxfire Museum...

What's the difference between a cast shadow and a form shadow? Why do shadows become increasingly important in Western art? Can we only ever see shadows, not objects themselves, as Plato claimed? In this beautiful little book, printmaker and History of Art Professor William...

A fresh, new guide to the backyard lifestyle The homesteading movement is continuing to grow, as more people are stepping up to have a hand in where their food comes from. Whether you want to dabble or immerse yourself completely in the do-it-yourself, back-to-basics...

Goat Song is the story of a year in the life of a couple who abandoned their one-bedroom apartment in New York City to live on seventy-five acres in Vermont and raise Nubian goats. In poetic, reverent detail, Brad Kessler explores our ancient relationship...

You Can Heal -Naturally will help anybody who wants to learn about energy medicine, muscle testing and natural health. It is designed in three sections - the beginner section is for the reader who is new to the concept of muscle testing. The intermediate...

One moment eighteen-year-old Norris Comer is throwing his high school graduation cap in the air and setting off for Alaska to earn money, and the next he's comforting a wounded commercial fisherman who's desperate for the mercy of a rescue helicopter. From landlubber to...

A beautiful and simple guide to edible gardeningThe "garden to table" movement is inspiring another generation of gardeners but many of them have questions. How important is composting? Is seed saving really worth it? Focusing on sustainable, organic growing practices and plants, The Backyard...

It is time to reevaluate the merits of the inconspicuous life, to search out some antidote to continuous exposure, and to reconsider the value of going unseen, undetected, or overlooked in this new world. Might invisibility be regarded not simply as refuge, but as...

Drawing on rarely examined diaries and journals, Down the Great Unknown is the first book to tell the full, dramatic story of the Powell expedition. On May 24, 1869 a one-armed Civil War veteran, John Wesley Powell and a ragtag band of nine mountain...

"Here, then gone. We sense each / other in the dark, hands outstretched beneath / humming wires, holding on," Jeff Ewing writes toward the end of Wind Apples, an astonishingly aching collection of poems that resonate and vibrate, so struck with awe are they....

Welcome to a garden of coloring delights Thirty-one spectacularly stylized illustrations present dreamlike designs bursting with hundreds of intricate details: blooms, leaves, buds, vines, fronds, and more floral motifs. Many of the illustrations include beautifully decorated borders, adding an extra dimension of creative expression....

The Oldest Living Things in the World is an epic journey through time and space. Over the past decade, artist Rachel Sussman has researched, worked with biologists, and traveled the world to photograph continuously living organisms that are 2,000 years old and older. Spanning...

Walking Toward Peace shares the intimate stories of veterans who, post-deployment, have wrestled with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Through a process called "ecotherapy," spending time in nature to promote healing and mental health, they have found new tools to deal with issues that have...

In Teaching in Nature's Classroom: Principles of Garden-Based Education, Nathan Kennard Larson shares a philosophy of teaching in the garden. Rooted in years of experience and supported by research, Larson presents fifteen guiding principles of garden-based education. These principles and best practices are illustrated...

Reconnect with Your Body and Nature to Heal from Trauma As psychologist and mindfulness teacher Rochelle Calvert explores in this powerful book, one of the greatest sources of healing from trauma is all around us -- nature. Dr. Calvert shows how to relate to...

Hike a trail, climb a tree! Smell the flowers, watch the birds! Explore the world! Nature is full of adventures, but sometimes it's easy to forget things you felt or saw. What did those animal tracks look like? How did you feel when you...

Here is Connemara, experienced at a walker's pace. From cartographer Tim Robinson comes the second title in the Seedbank series, a breathtakingly intimate exploration of one beloved place's geography, ecology, and history.We begin with the earth right in front of his boots, as Robinson...

If every American flower grower wrote a book like Deadhead, you'd have a complete, inside view of flower farming. Deadhead's contents, one slice of that view, will assist both those interested in flower farming and those already in the business-no matter if they live...

When life gets your goat, bring in the herdJennifer McGaha never expected to own a goat named Merle. Or to be setting Merle up on dates and naming his doeling Merlene. She didn't expect to be buying organic yogurt for her chickens. She never...

Why does a bit of ocean floor lie on top of Mt. Diablo? Why is Red Rock, that small, knobby island in San Francisco Bay, red? Why is Loma Prieta high? This book is for San Francisco Bay Area residents and visitors who want...

The Santorini Greece coloring books for adults is a book for pure enjoyment. This coloring book consists out of 30 images. Explore with Colette Art Therapy beautiful Santorini, visit street Cafe's, houses, holiday homes, greek culture and Santorini it self Adult coloring books by...

Orchids are one of the most fascinating plant families to grow. With their tremendous variety of sizes, colors, shapes, habits, and fragrances, orchids offer the opportunity of unparalleled pleasure and excitement to the plant enthusiast. This book shows you how to produce flowering orchids...

A comprehensive and readable history of Native Americans in the Upper Great Lakes regionAuthor: Charles E. ClelandISBN-10: 0472064479ISBN-13: 9780472064472Publisher: University of Michigan RegionalLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/29/1992Pages: 360Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.20lbsSize: 8.58h x 6.02w x 1.02d

Laura Altshul's The Shearing is a brave book. The eloquent poems in the book face Loss of all sorts head on, but through the good offices of Love, Courage, and the grace of Nature the message of the book is an uplifting one offering...

Hmmm: M the Humdinger is an interactive and intergenerational story about love and friendship across difference.Dorothy Lander illustrates her botanical musical story with collages crafted from pressings of flowers, leaves and evergreens, moss and mycelium, gathered from the gardens, meadows and verges of northeastern...

An engaging and supremely well-observed portrait of Hampstead Heath - a place rich not just in natural wonders but in history and monuments, emotions and memories, people and places. The eight hundred acres of Hampstead Heath lie just four miles from central London. And...

ONE OF THE GUARDIAN'S BEST NATURE BOOKS OF 2020 SHORTLISTED FOR THE RICHARD JEFFERIES SOCIETY & WHITE HORSE BOOKSHOP LITERARY PRIZE 'Lovely: full of fascinating detail and anecdote, but the undertow of the virus moving in real time beneath its sunlit surface gives it...

Native Americans have long survived off the land of Pennsylvania's plains and mountain-lands. The many species of trees, bushes and plants throughout the state have provided them with food, medicine and shelter. Whether for survival, curiosity or just for fun, this book will walk...

Weeds are not simply costly nuisances; with their often sinister beauty, remarkable adaptability and vigor, and their frequent medicinal, narcotic or nutritional uses they can be fascinating members of the plant family. The 45 weeds illustrated here by Stefen Bernath are typical, important weeds,...

The sequel to the first book in the Oregon Series, Oregon Tears, Overcast with Sunbreaks delivers more short stories, poems and essays about life in Oregon.Many days in Oregon offer residents a choice: Does one choose to see the clouds or the sunbreaks? In...

Featuring folklore, symbology and practical rituals alongside ancient crafts and modern techniques this beautifully illustrated book contains over 50 creative ways to use the gifts of the natural world to make charms, talismans, amulets, altars and much more. These natural offerings provide us with...

This special 6"x9" edition has been published by Living Book Press in association with HearthRoom Press. Originally published in the early 1900's, Anna Comstock intended that the pupil would use these notebooks, with their teacher- and alongside her Handbook of Nature Study, to create...

In this first look at the four seasons of the year, readers learn how their environments change throughout the year and get a glimpse of the science behind the seasons.Author: Laura Hamilton WaxmanISBN-10: 1728404045ISBN-13: 9781728404042Publisher: Lerner Publications (Tm)Language: EnglishPublished: 08/01/2021Pages: 24Format: Library BindingWeight: 0.61lbsSize:...

Shedding years of societal conditioning that dictates school, work and life, Patrice and Justin La Vigne do their best to maintain a nomadic whimsy. However, this nontraditional life presents just as many moments of joy and grace as moments of stress and hardship. It's...

A journal format specific to the needs of an angler, allowing them to document, describe, and draw anything related to a day gone fishing. Specially formatted for a fisher, this journal provides the space the writer needs to record anything and everything about their...

Petrichor: Life, Respite, and the Pursuit of Her takes a poetic journey through the mind of an ordinary human learning what it means to be alive. Rather than seeking to impart knowledge, the author simply invites feeling. He does not tell a story so...

This special 6"x9" edition has been published by Living Book Press in association with HearthRoom Press. Originally published in the early 1900's, Anna Comstock intended that the pupil would use these notebooks, with their teacher- and alongside her Handbook of Nature Study, to create...

Second Edition of this Bestselling Book Does your dog bark at everyone he sees? Are you trying hard to settle your dog on frantic, noisy walks? Do you live with canine reactivity and wish you could turn things around? Are you looking for a...

"The Natural History of New Jersey" is a comprehensive guide to the nature of the state. There are more than 400 full-color photographs, maps and illustrations covering everything from bears and beavers to snakes and spiders to weather and wildflowers. Learn about the state's...

From images of ethereal sprites to portrayals of earth mothers, these 31 gorgeous illustrations depict fictional women within fanciful and realistic scenes from the natural world. The designs incorporate the influence of Art Nouveau as well as nature motifs from a variety of cultures....

This is all part of Dorothy Sterling's fascinating description of The Outer Lands, and the plants and animals that inhabit this peninsula and chain of islands along our New England coast.Author: Dorothy SterlingISBN-10: 0393064417ISBN-13: 9780393064414Publisher: W. W. Norton & CompanyLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/01/1992Pages: 200Format: PaperbackWeight:...

2017 Reprint of 1919 Edition. "Mutual Aid: A Factor of Evolution" is a 1902 work by Russian anarchist philosopher Peter Kropotkin. Kropotkin explores the role of mutually-beneficial cooperation and reciprocity (or "mutual aid") in the animal kingdom and human societies both past and present....