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Vendor: Allan A. Schoenherr
Natural History of the Islands of California
Islands have always been fascinating places, their separateness evoking a sense of mystery and inspiring a yearning for exploration. California's islands are unique evolutionary laboratories, places where plants and animals have grown and interacted in isolation for millions of years. This comprehensive book discusses...- $36.95
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Vendor: Paula Findlen
Possessing Nature: Museums, Collecting, and Scientific Culture in Early Modern Italy Volume 20
In 1500 few Europeans regarded nature as a subject worthy of inquiry. Yet fifty years later the first museums of natural history had appeared in Italy, dedicated to the marvels of nature. Italian patricians, their curiosity fueled by new voyages of exploration and the...- $33.95
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Vendor: W. Vernon Kinietz
The Indians of the Western Great Lakes, 1615-1760
The stories of the Huron, Miami, Ottawa, Potawatomi, and Chippewa tribes in the years before contact with European settlersAuthor: W. Vernon KinietzISBN-10: 0472061070ISBN-13: 9780472061075Publisher: University of Michigan RegionalLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/30/1965Pages: 448Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.05lbsSize: 8.23h x 5.40w x 1.00d- $19.95
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Vendor: Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
The City and The Sea
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Vendor: Peter a. Sturrock
The UFO Enigma: A New Review of the Physical Evidence
Most reports of UFOs are cases of error or merely hoaxes. However a certain percentage defy all rational explanation. This study examines a number of cases that have been well documented and corroborated, yet remain unexplained.Author: Peter a. SturrockISBN-10: 0446525650ISBN-13: 9780446525657Publisher: AspectLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/01/1999Pages:...- $39.00
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Vendor: Kay Milton
Loving Nature: Towards an Ecology of Emotion
As the full effects of human activity on Earth's life-support systems are revealed by science, the question of whether we can change, fundamentally, our relationship with nature becomes increasingly urgent. Just as important as an understanding of our environment, is an understanding of ourselves,...- $49.95
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Vendor: Robert Cressman
A Magnificent Fight: Marines in the Battle for Wake Island
The Japanese bombing of Wake Island began a mere few hours after the attack on Pearl Harbor, on December 8, 1941. Thirty-six Japanese aircraft blasted the atoll's US base and destroyed eight of twelve aircraft. For fifteen days American troops suffered endless bombardments until...- $8.99
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Vendor: Matthew J. James
Collecting Evolution: The Galapagos Expedition That Vindicated Darwin
In 1905, eight men from the California Academy of Sciences set sail from San Francisco for a scientific collection expedition in the Galapagos Islands, and by the time they were finished in 1906, they had completed one of the most important expeditions in the...- $42.99
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Vendor: Matt Wright
The Outback Wrangler: True Tales of Crocs, Choppers and Shockers
"Any animal, anywhere, any time." --Matt Wright Wildlife expert and chopper pilot Matt Wright was born for a life of action and adventure. Raised in the wilds of Papua New Guinea and outback Australia, he would catch turtles before school for show and tell...- $29.95
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Vendor: James Gustave Speth
The Bridge at the End of the World
Author: James Gustave SpethISBN-10: 0300144636ISBN-13: 9780300144635Publisher: Yale University PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/15/2008Pages: 476Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.80lbsSize: 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.96dLarge PrintReview Citation(s): New York Times Book Review 03/29/2009 pg. 20- $46.00
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Vendor: Glenn D. Vondra
Fins, Wings and Other Things: A Collection of Nature Inspired Tanka Poems
Glenn Vondra's experience as a writer, retired architect, outdoorsman and conservationist evolved into a desire to express his love for the natural world. Always open to learning something new, he studied the ancient Japanese verse: Tanka poetry. He writes, "I have found a vehicle...- $21.95
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Vendor: Charlie Hailey
Camps: A Guide to 21st-Century Space
The meaning and function of camps, from Scout Jamborees and RV Clubs to FEMA trailers and GTMO.What is a camp? In August 2005, television news showed viewers an estimated 20,000 Katrina evacuees camped out in the Superdome, Cindy Sheehan protesting the Iraq War on...- $59.95
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Vendor: Terence M. Tibando
A Citizen's Disclosure on UFOs and ETI: Global Evidence of the UFO and ETI Presence (Volume 1)
Global Evidence of the UFO and ETI presence is the first book in a series of six volumes that was originally written as a single 3500 page treatise entitled "A Citizen's Disclosure on UFOs and ETI". Together, this series of books are the most...- $85.99
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Vendor: Wayne Lynch
Galapagos: A Traveler's Introduction
In 1979, the Galapagos Islands was one of the earliest World Heritage Sites to be selected by UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization), a designation intended to protect and preserve sites of cultural and natural heritage around the world. Today, there are...- $19.95
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Vendor: John R. Gillis
The Human Shore: Seacoasts in History
Since before recorded history, people have congregated near water. But as growing populations around the globe continue to flow toward the coasts on an unprecedented scale and climate change raises water levels, our relationship to the sea has begun to take on new and...- $20.00
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Vendor: Various
The Labrador Retriever - A Complete Anthology of the Dog
The Labrador Retriever - 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...- $31.99
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The Japanese Chin - A Complete Anthology of the Dog
The Japanese Chin - 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...- $45.99
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The Utility Dog Vol. II. - A Complete Anthology of the Breeds
The Utility Dog Vol. II. - A Complete Anthology of the Dog gathers together all the best early writing on the breeds from our library of scarce, out-of-print antiquarian books and documents and reprints it in a quality, modern edition. This anthology includes chapters...- $31.99
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Vendor: Various
The Smooth Fox Terrier - A Complete Anthology of the Dog
The Smooth 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...- $19.99
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The Sheepdog - A Complete Anthology of the Breeds
The Sheepdog - A Complete Anthology of the Dog gathers together all the best early writing on the breeds 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...- $33.99
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Gun Dogs Vol. II. - A Complete Anthology of the Breeds
Gun Dogs Vol. II. - A Complete Anthology of the Dog gathers together all the best early writing on the breeds 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...- $40.99
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The German Pointer - A Complete Anthology of the Dog
The German Pointer - 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...- $16.99
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The Flat Coated Retriever - A Complete Anthology of the Dog
The Flat Coated Retriever - 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...- $19.99
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The Chow Chow - A Complete Anthology of the Dog -
The Chow Chow - 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...- $27.99
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Vendor: John Taylor
Backyard Poultry Keeping
This antique text offers a practical course for producing eggs and poultry meat for the family table. The person inexperienced with chickens need have no fear of making a start, provided they have sufficient room, begin with good stock, and give their birds the...- $28.99
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Vendor: C. Snow
Rabbit Keeping
This early work is a fascinating read for any rabbit enthusiast or historian of the breed, but also contains much information that is still useful and practical today. Contents Include: Breeds of Rabbits, Housing, Feeding, Wild Greenfood, Cultivated Crops for Rabbits, Stock-Choosing and General...- $32.99
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Vendor: C. Snow
Rabbit Keeping
This early work is a fascinating read for any rabbit enthusiast or historian of the breed, but also contains much information that is still useful and practical today. Contents Include: Breeds of Rabbits, Housing, Feeding, Wild Greenfood, Cultivated Crops for Rabbits, Stock-Choosing and General...- $26.99
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Vendor: A. Osman
Pigeons and How to Keep Them
This vintage book contains a complete guide to keeping pigeons, with information on selection, breeding, feeding, housing, training, common ailments and diseases, and more. Written in clear, plain language and full of useful tips and simple instructions, this timeless handbook will be of utility...- $26.99
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Vendor: John Hayhurst
The Small Poultry Farm
This fascinating work is thoroughly recommended for inclusion on the bookshelf of all poultry enthusiasts. Equally as valuable to an amateur poultry keeper as to those in the agricultural industry its 162 pages contain a wealth of information and anecdote on a variety of...- $28.99
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Vendor: Ashton Cross
The Pekingese Dog
Originally privately published by the author in 1932. The author was a well known dog breeder and expert on the Pekingese. This extremely well illustrated book contains many detailed chapters on: History of the Breed - The Typical Pekingese - Buying - Training -...- $39.99
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Vendor: George Washington Cable
The Amateur Garden
"The Amateur Garden" is a classic guide to designing, maintaining, and even profiting from a beautiful garden. It looks in detail at the different plants and flowers that can be introduced, as well as such subjects as climate consideration, soil types, seasonal expectations, and...- $32.99
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Vendor: Anon
Poultrymen's Pocketbook - A Manual For All Persons Interested In The Production Of Eggs And Poultry For Market And The Breeding Of Standard-Bred Poult
Originally published in 1912. An extremely useful manual for all with an interest in the production of eggs and poultry for the market and the breeding of poultry for exhibition. The illustrated contents contain much practical advice on Poultry Raising - Housing - Food...- $30.99
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Vendor: Herbert Mace
Modern Bee-Keeping
This volume contains a detailed guide on bee-keeping, with 16 page plates and over one hundred illustrations. Containing everything a prospective or existing bee-keeper needs to know about the practice, this timeless text will be of much value to anyone with an interest in...- $38.99
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Vendor: Herbert Mace
Modern Bee-Keeping
This volume contains a detailed guide on bee-keeping, with 16 page plates and over one hundred illustrations. Containing everything a prospective or existing bee-keeper needs to know about the practice, this timeless text will be of much value to anyone with an interest in...- $28.99
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Vendor: Hubert Hutton
Hunting Dogs - Their Training and Care
Originally published in the early 1930's. The author was a well known and respected sportsman and dog trainer with many years experience of training all hunting dog breeds. The illustrated contents include: Origin of Hunting Dogs - The Setter - Merits of the Pointer...- $32.99
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Vendor: Rudyard Kipling
Departmental Ditties And Ballads And Barrack Room Ballads
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: Rudyard KiplingISBN-10: 1444628348ISBN-13: 9781444628340Publisher: Jackson...- $23.99
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Vendor: Thomas Shaw
Dry Land Farming
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: Thomas ShawISBN-10: 1443789674ISBN-13: 9781443789677Publisher: Sanborn...- $32.99
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Vendor: Jocelyn Lucas
The Sealyham Terrier
This vintage book contains a detailed guide to the Sealyham Terrier, a rare Welsh breed of medium-sized terrier descended from Welsh working dogs. It presents a detailed history of the breed, with chapters on sport, training, breeding, and much more. 'The Sealyham Terrier' is...- $16.99
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Vendor: Rush Shippen Huidekoper
The Cat - A Guide to the Classification and Varieties of Cats and a Short Treatise Upon Their Care, Diseases, and Treatment
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: Rush Shippen HuidekoperISBN-10: 1443756490ISBN-13: 9781443756495Publisher:...- $14.99
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Vendor: Herbert W. Collingwood
The Business Hen; Breeding and Feeding Poultry for Profit
Contained within this volume is a complete and detailed treatise on commercial poultry farming, with a wealth of information on everything an existing or prospective poultry farmer could possibly need to know. In preparing this volume the author has endeavoured to secure the opinions...- $32.99
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Vendor: Charles Stedman Newhall
The Leaf-Collector's Hand-Book And Herbarium
The Leaf-Collector's Hand-Book And Herbarium, By Charles Stedman Newhall.. 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...- $28.99
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Vendor: Eric Gilbertson
Mountain Adventures: Whites, West, and the Appalachian Trail
During their five years at MIT the Gilbertson twins have challenged themselves to a variety of adventures in the White Mountains of New Hampshire, numerous mountain climbs in the western United States and hiked the entire 2100+ miles of the Appalachian Trail. In this...- $19.49
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Vendor: E. J. Dougherty
Bear's Head Fly-Fishing in the SE Pocono Region: A Cheiftan Pathway
Author: E. J. DoughertyISBN-10: 1438963963ISBN-13: 9781438963969Publisher: AuthorhouseLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/07/2009Pages: 48Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.30lbsSize: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.12d- $19.49
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Vendor: Brad Kuich
Hag'em: Memoirs of a Police Dog Handler
"A few more interminable minutes ticked by and I thought I heard a vehicle coming from the north. I strained my ears and pointed north. My two compatriots nodded to confirm what I heard. The noisy crow either grew tired of cawing or perceived...- $15.49
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Vendor: John Burroughs
Squirrels and Other Fur-Bearers
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...- $12.95
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Vendor: Jason Rider
Drive and Survive: Overseas Carp Adventures
My motivation in compiling Drive and Survive was to produce a Carp book that was by the people for the people.Like myself many of the contributors have never appeared in print before and therefor will not be household names as such.Carp anglers as a...- $44.99
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Vendor: Edward Zimmerli
Poems of Nature, Life and Faith
The sweeping nature of the poems in Poems of Nature, Faith, and Life and the richness of their wisdom portrays the beauty and enormity of nature, life, and spirituality. Author Edward Zimmerli's varied life experiences have provided the foundation for his poetry. He has...- $11.95
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Vendor: Arabella Burton Buckley
The Fairy-Land of Science
This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process. Though we have made best efforts - the books may have...- $20.75
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Vendor: Tom Parker
Dispatches from Kansas
Ex-urbanite Tom Parker's award-winning weekly newspaper column, The Way Home, explores the natural world and rural Kansas and his place in it-an evolving process involving hit bugs, prescient store clerks, daredevil rodents, divine beetles, malevolent weather, failed quests, and the tribulations of living in...- $17.99
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Report of a Preliminary Scheme of Improvements
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...- $17.95
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