Nature - General

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: Abel Joel GroutISBN-10: 1443742910ISBN-13: 9781443742917Publisher:...

All humans are tourists & God is Travel agent who has already fixed all the routes, reservations & destinations. So Trust God and enjoy the trip called LIFE. "LIFE IS LIKE A JOURNEY ON A TRAIN. No one in this world is pure and...

All humans are tourists & God is Travel agent who has already fixed all the routes, reservations & destinations. So Trust God and enjoy the trip called LIFE. "LIFE IS LIKE A JOURNEY ON A TRAIN. No one in this world is pure and...

The dates of the four Vedas, as well as the homeland of the Indo-European-speaking people, have been two unresolved issues in the Indian history. This book uses the robust information recently emerging from archaeo-botanical studies, particularly palinology, as well as that originating from the...

Ancient history didn't just happen in far off places like Rome or Athens. It happened all across St. Louis, probably in your own backyard. For decades Chesterfield, Missouri has been the focus of professional archaeological research. Did you know that mastodon era hunters camped...

The colonization and later conversion of the Faroe Islands to Christianity as the ways of the Asa-faith (Asatru) and Christianity collide...Author: F. York Powell, AnonymousISBN-10: 1481243233ISBN-13: 9781481243230Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/14/2012Pages: 180Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.55lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.38d

Henry Adam's lucid writing style and his insights are impressive, and Mont-Saint-Michel and Chartres should be read by every supposedly "educated" individual. Adams deals with complex topics such as Gothic architecture, medieval poetry and mysticism, and scholastic philosophy with clarity and ease. The early...

The Voyage of the Beagle is a title commonly given to the book written by Charles Darwin and published in 1839 as his Journal and Remarks. The title refers to the second survey expedition of the ship HMS Beagle, which set sail from Plymouth...

While owls may be mysterious to some, people have learned a lot about these majestic raptors that help us understand their uniqueness. As you read and explore the lives of owls, enjoy using these educational rhymes to help you remember their special talents. About...

You've been thinking about taking the kids and going camping. Maybe just for the weekend in the local mountains or desert. And, you're looking for ways to save what a couple night's stay at a hotel would otherwise set you back. But, it's been...

This manual shares thirty five horticultural-based activities appropriate for serving a variety of ages and abilities. Each project has been tested and fine tuned by the author in her work settings.The activities are particularly effective for use by teachers, recreation therapists, activities professionals, occupational...

There are those among us hunters, who revel in the minimalistic pursuit of wild animals, using the most rudimentary of tools, and seeking out the whole of the experience, up close and personal, and as intimately involved with our prey as we possibly can...

Author: Sheng BauISBN-10: 1477108165ISBN-13: 9781477108161Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/29/2012Pages: 146Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.49lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.34d

Beneath the veneer of "Music City, USA" and "The Athens of the South" that each year draws more than 10 million visitors, there is a stunningly beautiful natural landscape enjoyed by locals and outsiders alike. Nashville's 533 square miles include such varied areas as...

'Fowler's moving memoir charts her experience of coming out as a gay woman, alongside her journey through Birmingham's canal networks, mapping both the waterways and the travails of her heart.' Observer'An emotional and compelling memoir, that left me inspired, both by her bravery in...

Always surrounded by the wonders of nature, sometimes we don't notice or stop to appreciate nature's beauty. " If Trees Could Talk " is a lovely story about trees, the changes that occur as the seasons evolve throughout the year and some of the...

National Park Ranger, a.k.a., "Bleeding Green & Grey" tells the stories that cover well beyond just the numerous and sometimes daily heroic deeds that other present park ranger books more than adequately validate. However, these new true-life tales not only embrace such topics as...

Tornado - A Funnel of Fury contains the entire first version of Irene F Bakker's first book, plus a whole new section containing more first hand accounts and updated photos. This book is a documentary of the 1968 F5 tornado that hit Tracy Minnesota...

This book is a celebration of life. Its astonishing view is from the perspective of someone living a simple, isolated life in the Rocky Mountains as a "mountain man." Sylvan Ambrose Hart was born in the Oklahoma Territory in 1906. In the 1930's, while...

This book is a celebration of life. Its astonishing view is from the perspective of someone living a simple, isolated life in the Rocky Mountains as a "mountain man." Sylvan Ambrose Hart was born in the Oklahoma Territory in 1906. In the 1930's, while...

This state-of-knowledge review about the effects of fire on soils and water can assist land and fire managers with information on the physical, chemical, and biological effects of fire needed to successfully conduct ecosystem management, and effectively inform others about the role and impacts...

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) has been conducting a nationwide survey of wetlands and deepwater habitats since the mid-1970s through its National Wetlands Inventory Program (NWI). This survey is accomplished using traditional photointerpretation techniques to produces map and digital geospatial data on...

The National Park Service (NPS) needs current information on the distribution and types of wetlands occurring within the Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area (Boston Harbor Islands NRA) to aid its efforts to improve management of Park resources. Such information includes maps and digital...

How to Camp Out is a classic camping guide by John M. Gould. Mr Gould states: "In these few pages I have tried to prepare something about camping and walking, such as I should have enjoyed reading when I was a boy; and, with...

Since its first publication "Agriculture for Beginners" has found a welcome in thousands of schools and homes. Naturally many suggestions as to changes, additions, and other improvements have reached its authors. Naturally, too, the authors have busied themselves in devising methods to add to...

The ecosystem is known as the tallgrass prairie ecosystem, and its combination of prairie grasslands and small wetlands made it among the most biologically diverse and intricate landscapes in the world. When European settlers arrived and discovered the land's tremendous productivity, the tallgrass prairie...

The U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) manages the Modoc National Wildlife Refuge (Refuge) located southeast of the town of Alturas in northeastern California (Figure 1). The Refuge contains critically important habitats for a great diversity of wildlife, particularly migratory birds of the...

Utilization data are important in evaluating the effects of grazing and browsing on specific areas of rangeland administered by the Bureau of Land Management for livestock, wildlife, wild horse, and wild burro use. Utilization is generally expressed as a percentage of available forage weight...

Plant Songs is a uniquely written book on herbal medicine that weaves personal stories with herbalism, spirituality, and environmental activism. The songs of pine, cannabis, reishi, and other medicinal herbs are shared through accounts of plant communication, clinical observations, research, and recipes. Plant Songs...

DISCOVER:: FUN on the lake. This body of water is a true gem. Now you can work your way through the majestic shores that make this lake so special. Fun for all ages. Share the gift of Lake Fun with someone you love today....

The EPA conducted this review to assess the U.S. Environmental Protects's enforcement in protecting federally regulated wetlands, streams, and other surface waters under section 404 of the Clean Water Act.Author: U. S. Environmental Protection AgencyISBN-10: 1499735588ISBN-13: 9781499735581Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/30/2014Pages: 32Format:...

This antique book contains a non-technical manual for the successful breeding, care and management of farm animals, dairy herd, and the essentials of dairy production. Written for the amateur as well as professional livestock and dairy farmer, this text comes complete with helpful tips,...

Every year, hurricanes seem to be increasingly severe and unpredictable, ensuring that they remain one of the most frequent topics of conversation in our everyday lives. The Great Bahamian Hurricanes of 1926 provides the perfect introduction to the complexities and dynamics of hurricanes. It...

Author: Ma-Lmft Patricia Diane CraineISBN-10: 1438959184ISBN-13: 9781438959184Publisher: AuthorhouseLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/10/2009Pages: 56Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.26lbsSize: 8.50h x 8.50w x 0.15d

Author: Bryan SmithISBN-10: 1438939175ISBN-13: 9781438939179Publisher: AuthorhouseLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/27/2009Pages: 36Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.18lbsSize: 8.50h x 8.50w x 0.09d

The breeze, the waves, the sand, the salty waters...Marine Therapy always has been around us. The Romans adored Neptune as the god of the seas, and Rene Quinton, a French researcher, described the healing properties of seawater. Ocean water benefits are used today as...

John Burroughs (1837 - 1921) was an American naturalist important to the Conservation movement. He like Thoreau wrote essays on nature. Burroughs was the "Grand Old Man of Nature" when the American romance with nature, and the American conservation movement, had come fully into...

The Owyhee Desert is a vast expanse covering much of Southwest Idaho, Eastern Oregon, and Northern Nevada. It represents a wild frontier for dual sport riding and touring. The area is famous for its rough but spectacular terrain, and its vivid history. Now, finally,...

From choosing a lure to placing the fish on your plate or on your wall, this book covers every basic element of bass fishing that you should need to be successful in your endeavors. The author has chosen select portions of his fishing regime...

Author: Frosty WooldridgeISBN-10: 143430468XISBN-13: 9781434304681Publisher: AuthorhouseLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/01/2010Pages: 152Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.38lbsSize: 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.35d

J. Ellsworth Kalas, adapted from chapter 1: There's an old hymn you may be familiar with that contains these words: "This is my Father's world, / And to my listening ears, / All nature sings, and round me rings / The music of the...

Based on Thoreau's experiences in the forests of Maine on three separate occasions in 1846, 1853 and 1857, The Maine Woods is a captivating portrait of the region in the mid-1800s. Rich with the naturalistic detail that is common with Thoreau's writing, readers will...

Based on several trips to the Cape and originally published as a series of articles, Henry David Thoreau's "Cape Cod" is a remarkable work that depicts the natural beauty of Cape Cod and the nature that surrounds it. Thoreau, a consummate lover of the...

A pro-gay, pro-science look at a vexing issue . evolutionary biology suggests that individual living things are designed to reproduce. So why does homosexuality exist? Wouldn't a gay gene ensure its own demise? Conundrum pulls together information from biology, anthropology, and recent lesbian and...

My ancestors spoke of diseases as being HOT or COLD. For a cold disease they used a combination of HOT plants and for a HOT disease they used a combination of COLD plants. One such HOT disease was PODAGRA, which we know today as.......

A compilation of sixty insightful reflections from Margaret Fuller, the brilliant woman of letters from Massachusetts who was a colleague and friend of Emerson, editor of Thoreau and mother of the women's movement in America. This is the fifth book in the popular series...

Forty-five creators explore the natural world, the plants and animals. You'll explore: Respiratory, digestive, and other anatomical systems of various denizens of Manhattan with Kriota Willberg Howls and of the grasshopper mouse with Jerel Dye Problems and solutions of the Varroa mite for honey...

A natural science comic anthology collecting the work of 7 creators, all natural science illustrators. Topics include why the narwhal has a tusk, the biodiversity of insects, the gray fox, Maria Sybilla Merian, Kropotkin, and much more. Author: Angela R. BoyleISBN-10: 0997011106ISBN-13: 9780997011104Publisher: Angela...

Poetry. California Studies. JOURNEYWORK is a notable first book, and a finished circle. David Bailey's poetry speaks directly to the reader, to the personal journey that each of us is on, towards knowing ourselves and living what we find. Both light and shadow come...

The 100 Mile Wilderness, located in the immense forest of northern Maine, is the most remote section of the Appalachian Trail. With a German shepherd dog named Matika for company and a heavy backpack tugging at his shoulders, McLaughlin accepts the challenge, reveling in...