Nature - General

This book is a practical guide to the methods and techniques used for the microscopical investigation of plants. Written by Albrecht Zimmermann, a respected botanist and microscopist, the book provides detailed instructions for the preparation and staining of plant specimens for microscopic examination. With...

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...

Christoph T. M. Krause, lives in Cologne. He has been running his own successful dog service company since 1998. From his wealth of experience in observing the dogs of his own family and in his daily walking and boarding business, the question arose why...

A life changes on the trail, it is different than any experience I have known and forever thankful to the many friends I made along the way, many remain now lifelong connections over social media space and time, some have visited to hike, talk...

Appreciate the artwork from naturalists and botanists of the 18th and 19th centuries. Admire the beauty of illustrations from the Qing Dynasty of China. This book is based on historical images from the world of plants and animals. Flowers, butterflies, birds, and fruit adorn...

Winner of the Pacific Northwest Booksellers AwardBounded on the east by the crest of the Cascade Range and on the west by the lofty east flank of the Olympic Mountains, Puget Sound terrain includes every imaginable topograhic variety. This thoughtful and eloquent natural history...

Weather and climate are widely recognized as key drivers of terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems, affecting biotic as well as abiotic ecosystem characteristics and processes. Global and regional scale climatic patterns, trends, and variations are critical to the cycling of elements, nutrients, and minerals through...

A lot of people whom I've cooked for often use to tell me that my food is so good why haven't I written a book of all the Delicious Recipes I came up with. So that got me to thinking why not, I'll give...

This antiquarian volume contains Ernest Thompson Seton's 1900 work, "Wild Animals I Have Known". This profusely illustrated collection of stories contains factual accounts of the lives of eight wild animals, including: "Lobo, The King Of Currumpaw", "Silverspot, The Story Of A Crow", "Raggylug, The...

The Otterhound - 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 from a...

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,...

""A Plain Discourse On The Nature, Evidences, And Means Of Edification, Etc."" is a book written by Charles Davy in 1823. The book is a comprehensive guide to understanding the nature of edification, its evidences, and the means of achieving it. The author delves...

This is a narrative that has many levels of interpretation, but it speaks most to the child's heart and, by extension, to the heart of hearts since the child's heart contains the unexplained wisdom of all the wise people throughout history. This story is...

Forth to Basics: A Guide to Goin' Off-Grid (and living more with less) is filled with beautiful color photos and helpful information from David R. Welder. It's all about living comfortably and sustainably without the electric power grid and other monthly services. By tapping...

We hope-even as we doubt-that the environmental crisis can be controlled. Public awareness of our species' self-destructiveness as material beings in a material world is growing-but so is the destructiveness. The practical interventions needed for saving and restoring the earth will require a collective...

Together with Konrad Lorenz, Niko Tinbergen is generally acknowledged as the founder of the young science of ethology. Professor Tinbergen has spent a lifetime of research exploring the behavior of many types of animals in their natural environments, and has founded centers of worldwide...

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...

Centering is a compilation of poems written by Elizabeth Langlois over her lifetime. The poems explore identity, god, family, love and relationships and span 5 decades of Elizabeth's life. Elizabeth was a prolific writer who shared her poems with family and friends. Our goal...

Nurturing Nature: Texas is a collection of inspirational messages paired with beautiful photographs taken in Texas. Take a few moments at a time to contemplate one or more of the messages or sit down and read them through to find the message you need.Author:...

Grant Gillard, a beekeeper since 1981, shares his apicultural journey into this fascinating hobby. Beekeeping is the fastest growing hobby in the United States, but it is not as easy or as idealistic as most beginners presume. Grant describes the details that makes for...

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...

""New Lessons in Harmony"" is a comprehensive guide to the principles of harmony in music, written by John Comfort Fillmore and originally published in 1887. The book covers a wide range of topics, including the nature of chords, chord progressions, modulation, and counterpoint. Fillmore...

This accessible, informative guide to agriculture covers everything from soil science and crop rotation to livestock management and rural economics. Ideal for anyone interested in sustainable farming and food production.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of...

Greenspaces provide crucial nature contact for urban residents. When we have greater access and exposure to nature in the places where we live, work, learn, and play, we tend to experience better human health outcomes. Urban parks, trees, and vegetation encourage physical activity, reduce...

A Stanford University Press classic.Author: Edmund C. JaegerISBN-10: 0804712239ISBN-13: 9780804712231Publisher: Stanford University PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/01/1965Pages: 220Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.62lbsSize: 8.47h x 5.33w x 0.53d

In this book I share about my childhood growing up in the Adirondack area, which includes ice hockey, skiing, kayaking, camping, hiking, and observing wildlife. Of course, I love the beauty of the region but, most importantly, it's the people--family, friends, and strangers--with whom...

This is the complex story of New Hampshire's White Mountains, from the range's days as the majestic homeland of the Abenaki, first seen by English colonists four centuries ago, to its unassailable standing today as one of America's most beloved national forests, comprising 112,000...

During the summer of 1974, long before cell phones, GPS, digital maps, and even widely used credit cards, two hippies and a dog set out on an adventure to hike more than a thousand miles of the Appalachian Trail. With a bit of research...

Although many insects successfully live in dangerous environments exposed to diverse communities of microbes, they are often exploited and killed by specialist pathogens. In the process of the co-evolution of insects and entomopathogenic microorganisms, they develop various adaptive systems that determine the sustainable existence...

This book explores a collection of natural surfaces, their scientific characteristics and their unique engineering potential - demonstrating that engineering applications can be found in unexpected places. The surfaces covered range from botanical ones, like rice and lotus leaves, to insect surfaces, like butterfly...

-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 Collie - 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 from a...

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...

Fifty Years Among The Bees is a book written by Charles C. Miller and first published in 1915. The book is a memoir of Miller's experiences as a beekeeper for over fifty years. Miller shares his knowledge and insights about the life and behavior...

The culmination of a four-volume work on geometry, specifically updating Plato's theory of forms to modern science. Instead of solid shapes, these are energetic lines if energy movement forms, all within a Universe-wide matrix lying between phenomenal reality and the unmanifest reality of pure...

Discover effortless camping in national parks with these insider secrets to ignite confidence and create unforgettable moments in nature - even without prior outdoor expertise!Are you tired of wrestling with a tangle of tent poles and deciphering complex camping gear setups?Do you fear getting...

Discover 60 of our planet's quietest places plus 120 travel ideas to help readers find solace in their surroundings. Featuring serene natural spaces to urban oases, this inspiring book explores the joy and mindfulness that each of these treasured destinations brings - with beautiful...

This is a narrative that has many levels of interpretation, but it speaks most to the child's heart and, by extension, to the heart of hearts since the child's heart contains the unexplained wisdom of all the wise people throughout history. This story is...

Four Seasons in the Sierra, Nature Poems for the Mountain Wanderer, takes the reader on a seasonal journey to the High Sierra of Northern California through poetry. Each season starts with a beautiful watercolor landscape painting of the area, done by Claire Lawrenson. Whether...

Focusing on the long-standing and bitter battles over recreational use of our national parklands, Joseph L. Sax proposes a novel scheme for the protection and management of America's national parks. Drawing upon the most controversial disputes of recent years---Yosemite National Park, the Colorado River...

The Fungi who recycle all living organisms so that nutrients can be used in nature to continue the evolution of life on earth, includes energies generated by human beings during events of higher consciousness. This theoretical higher consciousness is what is traditionally associated with...

Note: This is the 1st edition. I decided to publish it with teasers to expanded topics that will be in the 2nd edition. What was chapter one of the original version is now on Audible. First simulation results using GNU Octave programming language and...

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 Italian Greyhound - 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 from...

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: EllimansISBN-10: 1409724026ISBN-13: 9781409724025Publisher: Gadow PressLanguage:...

Michigan Trees: A Handbook of the Native and Most Important Introduced Species, has been considered important throughout human history. In an effort to ensure that this work is never lost, we have taken steps to secure its preservation by republishing this book in a...

Great Journal and Book For School or College Students. Great Animal Nature Gift For Yourself Or A Friend.Author: Marko MarcusISBN-10: 1086441710ISBN-13: 9781086441710Publisher: Independently PublishedLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/30/2019Pages: 122Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.42lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.29d

The Fly Angler's Log is a journal to document fly fishing trips and observations. Specific prompts are provided to facilitate learning from environmental conditions during fish trips. However, this log is created for anglers who enjoy telling the story of their time on the...

- Look over the shoulder of a world-renowned bird carver as he creates his most challenging piece A behind-the-scenes look at how Floyd Scholz creates one of his most ambitious pieces--a life-size golden eagle in flight. Beautiful color photos document the carving's progression from...

SEE / SAW is a collection of poems, accompanied by ink drawings, that engage with themes of vision, myopia, and dream. Artist and writer Suzy Sureck takes us into a childhood defined by myopia, helping us to understand how her personality and way of...