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136 pages total 68 drawings 68 fact8.5 * 11 -inch size Author: Gerges ZakkaISBN-10: 8736433225ISBN-13: 9798736433223Publisher: Independently PublishedLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/11/2021Pages: 138Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.74lbsSize: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.30d

"When you look at a vast expanse of trees, what do you see? Do you see a place for a thriving city with sky-high towers and elaborate structures? Perhaps you might see a location for a small subdivision with a close-knit community. You might...

A writer who suffers from depression looks to the majesty of nature to pull him from the dark. The battle of the Muses plays out in his journal entries and poetry, and through his story you get a firsthand look at the effect they...

Winter, spring, summer, and fall--each season has its unique identifying features as well as its exciting activities. Readers will become acquainted with these as they learn about the four seasons in this beneficial book, a perfect blending of language arts and science concepts. Thoughtfully...

Winter, spring, summer, and fall--each season has its unique identifying features as well as its exciting activities. Readers will become acquainted with these as they learn about the four seasons in this beneficial book, a perfect blending of language arts and science concepts. Thoughtfully...

The ultimate guide to encouraging wildlife into the garden all year round. Taking a month-by-month approach, The Wildlife Gardener's Almanac is packed with ideas, advice, tips and checklists, to give gardener's the best chance to make their contribution to conserving our native flora and...

"I share Adam's love of farming and wildlife and I found this to be a fascinating and indispensable guide to our wonderful countryside. Makes you excited to get outside and explore" - Kate Humble Ever wondered why the dawn chorus is so loud in...

Building upon her previous work on everyday aesthetics, Yuriko Saito argues in this book that the aesthetic and ethical concerns are intimately connected in our everyday life. Specifically, she shows how aesthetic experience embodies a care relationship with the world and how the ethical...

This book investigates the origins, mutations and effects of Covid-19. It will take readers to the Arctic and Antarctic and Asia to look at Climate Change. It will take readers to Ukraine to see how these three major crises of our time are related....

Beautifully illustrated collection of naturalist projects anyone can do at home Features 20 projects with clear descriptions of materials and tools, plus a few bonus activities Includes step-by-step instructions with charming, informative illustrations Tips for troubleshooting and taking the project to the next level...

The Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition is the international showcase for the very best photography featuring natural subjects. The Museum's 2023 week-to-view diaries feature stunning photographs of the natural world from past years of the competition. The perfect gifts for wildlife enthusiasts, each...

Enjoy the great outdoors from your favorite armchair with these 100 nature-themed word search puzzles. Exercise your mind as you hunt for a myriad of natural wonders, including famous hiking trails, rivers of the world, national parks, state flowers, beautiful beaches, seashells, mountain ranges,...

The transition from a growth-arrested seed to a germinating seed and then to a seedling is a crucial developmental step, dramatically affecting plant growth and viability. Before plants enter the vegetative phase of their ontogenesis, massive rearrangements of signaling pathways and switching of gene...

Ryan is a young man, eager to share the happy memories of a visit to the seashore with his sister, Emma. The sixth-day visit with Uncle Ed still influences his life. The days were filled with fun, adventure and learning. An appreciation for the...

"A brilliant book [that] shows a way out of the destructive trap of Anthropocentric arrogance."--Vandana Shiva, author of Terra Viva "An unusually thought-provoking and ambitious book."--Dr. James A. Shapiro, author of Evolution: A View from the 21st Century Biocivilisations is an important, original rethinking...

More than one hundred million acres of Texas land are either native rangeland or permanent pasture, but most of this land is infested with unwanted weed and brush species that compete with desirable forage plants. With this book at their fingertips, landowners and rangeland...

Earth, mountains, rivers, trees, and flowers! Chirping crickets, babbling creeks and the sweet earthy smell of petrichor!If you are a fan of the great outdoors, you have probably noticed that you feel happier beyond the confines of your home.Did you know that it is...

'The Brule Creek has made its way through all of the beloved places I have known through my years. It has wound through this unique spot of South Dakota, leaving its imprint on so many of my memories. This sweet area will forever make...

This is a book of poems about true experiences in the remote wilderness of northwestern British Columbia. It is written for kids who love to be out in nature to experience the magic and mystery of animal and bird life, of crazy weather, wild...

You won't know unless you ask! These 12 chapters cover a wide range of science topics such as astronomy, zoology, the human body, computing and technology, what the future holds, and more. Who Knew? The Big Book of Science Questions That Will Make You...

A dynamic and fresh exploration of the naturalist Mark Catesby--who predated John James Audubon by nearly a century-- and his influence on how we understand American wildlife. In 1722, Mark Catesby stepped ashore in Charles Town in the Carolina colony. Over the next four...

Author: David MoonISBN-10: 1107503205ISBN-13: 9781107503205Publisher: Cambridge University PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/27/2022Pages: 472Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.51lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.05d

What readers are saying: ★★★★★ "Balarezo's eagerness to embrace and learn from discomfort will inspire readers to question the conveniences they curate in their own lives."★★★★★ "The author's ability to remain candid and dissect his own thoughts and actions is something that many strive...

Moments in Nature is a delightful compilation of short stories, poems and articles from members of The Society of Women Writers WA. These creative works reveal women writers' interactions with the environment; in some cases, their angst of the world's environmental issues; in others,...

Frank is finally making a trip to British Columbia with his son, John to visit his grandson, Max. Frank had thought his days of adventure were long over, yet one sunny morning, he finds himself on one of the biggest adventures of his life.Another...

A study of basic survival skills with God's Word as your guide. This book is a great supplemental guide with a basic survival skills overview. Included in each section are devotional lessons for journaling and Bible Study. Written by Karl Bridgers.Author: Karl BridgersISBN-10: 1088046207ISBN-13:...

A new collection of essays on the living intelligence within nature from various spiritual and scientific perspectives, by James Lovelock, Dorothy MacLean, Joan Halifax, Thomas Berry, John Seed, Serge King, author of Earth Energies, and others.Author: Shirley NicholsonISBN-10: 0835606856ISBN-13: 9780835606851Publisher: Quest Books (IL)Language: EnglishPublished:...

Below the Ocean: Keeping Our Sea Friends Safe is a fictional children's book, richly illustrated by international award-winning artist Lily Liu. The book is about a young seal, Sophia the Seal, who becomes entangled in the string of a helium balloon. She learns from...

Fun illustrations and informative text show readers how the weather can change in fall. Through critical thinking and comprehension questions, readers will learn to pay attention to the weather and understand seasonal changes.Author: Martha E. H. RustadISBN-10: 154152005XISBN-13: 9781541520059Publisher: Lerner Publications (Tm)Language: EnglishPublished: 08/01/2018Pages:...

This book is for you if, like thousands of others, you have realized that sustainability's moment has finally come. Shifting our world from its current unsustainable path will require a revolution of hearts, minds, and bodies. It will take people from every corner of...

A reflective, luminous collection of essays of a life as an outdoor sportsman. Yonder is a gathering of memories that Ron Ellis and his friends enjoyed while outdoors: hunting, fly-fishing, hiking and camping. These new and selected stories tell of cherished friends and characters,...

A book of meditations and poems accumulated over many decades which reveal the author's love of the natural world and the people who inhabit it. There are some profound insights coming from her personal experiences. God is never far away. These few pages containing...

Mindfulness in Nature helps readers separate themselves from their busy lives, and allows them to engage in a deeper, more fulfilling relationship with the natural world around them through meditative practice. Now more than ever, with the constant distractions that abound in modern life--from...

"Distributed by the University of Nebraska Press for the University of Idaho Press"This collection, the first consolidated effort to study Hemingway's relationship to the natural world, is essential for everyone interested not only in a key figure of twentieth century American literature, but also...

Have you ever wondered about those adorable sea turtles that you are lucky enough to see go out to the sea? Grandma Chris knows firsthand because she is a member of the Turtle Team called Turtle Trackers, who volunteer to protect these sea turtles....

This book aims to view and to understand Alexander von Humboldt from different perspectives and in varying disciplinary contexts. His contributions addressed numerous topics in the earth but also life sciences-spanning from geo-botany, climatology, paleontology, oceanography, mineralogy, resources, and hydrogeology to links between the...

The essays in The In-Between State forward a compassionate analysis of bodies: queer bodies, bodies of water, bodies that are hated, and bodies that deserve love. Martha Lundin, in fifteen moving essays, attempts to understand the ways in which people try to shape landscapes-how...

The Seven Directions of the Medicine Wheel will bring balance, harmony, and beauty into your life by working with the Creator and applying simple and practical lessons found in nature. Based on Native American teachings, the book focuses on one's spiritual, emotional, physical, and...

Jaclyn had been living her dream as a wilderness instructor while guiding backpacking expeditions in the high mountains of Wyoming, when suddenly she experienced a traumatic, emotional, and frightening illness that brought her to her knees. Who knew the bite from a tiny tick...

This book is the cruising guide for boaters in the Apostle Islands. In addition to a number of waypoints for significant features within the islands, it contains ten recommended sailing routes, nautical cautions, recommended anchorages and historical information. It also contains labeled color photos...

Backcountry Excursions is a collection of six short hiking narratives set in the wildlands of the Northeast, from New York's Adirondacks and Vermont's Green Mountains, to the White Mountains of New Hampshire and the Maine Woods. These first-person accounts bring to life the wonder...

Come forth into the light of things, Let nature be your teacher. William WadsworthWhen you look into the eyes of an animal, do you see its inner beauty? Do you sense the life-force within a tree? Do you hear sweetness in birdsong? Do you...

Lakes, trees, and birds are all part of nature. Early readers can explore ways to care for nature in this easily accessible text. Pairs with the fiction book, Nature Walk.Author: Katie PetersISBN-10: 1728463084ISBN-13: 9781728463087Publisher: Lerner Publications (Tm)Language: EnglishPublished: 08/01/2022Pages: 16Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.15lbsSize: 8.30h x...

Charles Robert Darwin, 12 February 1809 - 19 April 1882) was an English naturalist, geologist and biologist, best known for his contributions to the science of evolution. He established that all species of life have descended over time from common ancestors and, in a...

Charles Robert Darwin, 12 February 1809 - 19 April 1882) was an English naturalist, geologist and biologist, best known for his contributions to the science of evolution. He established that all species of life have descended over time from common ancestors and, in a...

GOD IS! why evolution isn't demonstrates how the nature/character of GOD is the death knell to the modern mythology of evolution, as it is to all human mythologies. There is much confusion among Christians and the general public regarding creation and evolution and what...

Walden is a timeless record of one man's inner journey in the great outdoors. In 1845, Henry David Thoreau set out on a personal experiment that was as simple as it was profound. For two years, two months, and two days he would live...

On the Duty of Civil Disobedience is one of Thoreau's most famous essays. This edition includes a special section for the reader to take notes at the end of the book.Author: Henry David ThoreauISBN-10: 1604500417ISBN-13: 9781604500417Publisher: ARC ManorLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/10/2007Pages: 46Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.13lbsSize: 8.00h...

Excursions contains the complete texts of nine of Thoreau's most popular essays. These include Natural History of Massachusetts, his first essay to appear in The Dial (a quarterly periodical edited by Margaret Fuller), as well as other well known early works like A Winter...

The biography of Miss Ima and her life in Texas.Author: Leslie WilloughbyISBN-10: 1588988112ISBN-13: 9781588988119Publisher: Booksurge PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/17/2003Pages: 226Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.53lbsSize: 7.99h x 5.24w x 0.48d