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What could have been better for our family with three young boys than spending time in and around Wawona, California within the glorious Yosemite National Park? This is where we built our little cabin and spent over twenty happy, adventure-filled years! We spent every...

Invertebrates are fascinating, their shapes and behaviour intriguing. Some species are vital as pollinators of our crops and garden flowers, or control insect pests, including aphids. In this poetry collection, the author takes us into the English countryside, its hedges and roads sides, woodlands,...

DISCOVER THE NEW WAY OF THINKING ABOUT OUR UNIVERSE! Intriguing facts that'll surprise you . . . Did you know? - Some scientists admit that they haven't made any major progress about how our Universe works for over 50 years. - It takes a...

Multidisciplinary research on the significance of children's relationship with the natural world.Author: Peter H. KahnISBN-10: 0262611759ISBN-13: 9780262611756Publisher: MIT PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/03/2002Pages: 370Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.13lbsSize: 9.10h x 6.00w x 0.69d

In Kindred Nature, Barbara T. Gates highlights the contributions of Victorian and Edwardian women to the study, protection, and writing of nature. Recovering their works from the misrepresentation they often faced at the time of their composition, Gates discusses not just well-known women like...

Featuring over 150 waterfalls. Praise for previous editions: "A very practical guidebook to exploring 80 different provincial waterfalls... A coffee table book on one hand, a guidebook on the other... nicely balanced, organized and provocative." --Toronto Star "It's rare to have a book that's...

From award-winning essayist Chelsea Biondolillo, THE SKINNED BIRD is about all the ways we break our own hearts. In lyric, fragmented essays-full of geological, ornithological and photographic interventions, with landscapes, loss, and longing-Biondolillo travels the terrain of leaving and finding home while keeping her...

The book is a product of author's curiosity about the natural world, and the sense of wonder at its complexity and beauty. Nature teaches us through direct observation, or scientific research, or spiritual practice, or mystical experience. Nature is revered as the single most...

This is the story of life in Ireland - a story half a billion years in the making.With its castles, crannogs and passage tombs, Ireland is a land where history looms large, but the saga of life on this island dates back millions of...

This antique text contains a comprehensive treatise on the breeding of farm animals, including a wealth of information on subjects such as feeding, rearing, general management, methodology, and much more besides. Containing clear and concise information, as well as much in the way of...

Life is a struggle and all creatures great and small have evolved fantastic ways to survive this struggle. It is not necessary to travel to exotic places to enjoy nature. Every back yard woodlot or neighborhood stream abounds with living creatures with interesting stories...

Snow Moon Swimmer, Poems from Dark Waters, delves deep into the land life and underwater world of one cold water swimmer. The words flow through a life which contemplates the similarities between dictatorships and waves, while balancing the past and the future. The insight...

Be Decent: Environmental Activism 2.0By: Samantha Joule FowClimate change, pollution, extinction, and other serious environmental problems are making us all a little sicker and a little sadder every day. Our leaders are doing very little - and often, nothing at all - to stop...

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...

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...

Collecting curiosities was a gentlemanly occupation for wealthy and educated 18th-century Europeans. Few creatures aroused more curiosity than those from Australia. But collections demand organisation, and classification itself reveals patterns to life that cannot be ignored. From a leisurely occupation, the science of biology...

Tucked away in the northern woods of Michigan is one of the world's most renowned schools for the arts. Conceived initially as a small summer camp for talented high school musicians, Interlochen Center for the Arts now ranks among the most respected schools in...

Great Journal and Book For School or College Students. Great Animal Nature Gift For Yourself Or A Friend.Author: Marko MarcusISBN-10: 1086228707ISBN-13: 9781086228700Publisher: Independently PublishedLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/29/2019Pages: 122Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.42lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.29d

Gardening with Heart is an invitation to consider gardening as a way to live in harmony with the natural world. Author Maureen Hogan Lutz offers both philosophical and practical approaches to cultivating a garden while demystifying the intimidation factor for the beginner and suggesting...

PORKIES WILDERNESS WANDERINGSFrom boyhood camping trips to being an Artist-in-Residence, John Highlen has come to know the Porkies as a place for big dreams and adventurous explorations. Across the seasons and throughout the park, John has enjoyed a wide range of Porkies experiences, taking...

Did you know that ecologists look for patterns and trends that show how and why environmental changes are happening? Their discoveries help people modify their ways to keep the environment healthy. Discover more fascinating facts in Ecologist, a STEM Careers book.Author: Blaine WisemanISBN-10: 1791116760ISBN-13:...

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...

Wild Rescues is a fast-paced, firsthand glimpse into the exciting lives of paramedics who work with the National Park Service: a unique brand of park rangers who respond to medical and traumatic emergencies in some of the most isolated and rugged parts of America....

Discover how to explore and deepen your connection to nature with a rich array of do-anywhere meditations. Meditations on the Trail offers a rich array of do-anywhere meditations that will help you explore and deepen your connection to nature, and yourself, in new ways,...

Good Harbor is a book of poems about trying to provide shelter for the ones we love. In poems rooted in New England and New York, Max Heinegg writes about parenting and teaching, navigating the rough waters of life to find safety in the...

The Book That Launched an International Movement "An absolute must-read for parents." --The Boston Globe "It rivals Rachel Carson's Silent Spring." --The Cincinnati Enquirer "I like to play indoors better 'cause that's where all the electrical outlets are," reports a fourth grader. But it's...

Color your way through the quaint countryside with 31 gorgeous garden scenes that capture the joys of simple country living. This captivating book features lush gardens, scenic landscapes, romantic table settings on terraces highlighted with beautiful blooms, and much more. A must-have for those...

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...

""Tobacco: The Distinct And Several Opinions Of The Late And Best Physicians That Have Written Of The Diverse Natures And Qualities Thereof"" is a book written by Anthony Chute and published in 1595. The book provides a comprehensive overview of tobacco and its various...

Sir William Bate Hardy (1864-1934) was a celebrated British biologist and member of the Royal Society, whose scientific aims were summarized by Sir Hugh Anderson in the following terms: 'Hardy once observed a cell divide under a microscope, and wondered why.' This book contains...

Great Journal and Book For Mom Dad Sister Brother. Great Family Gift For Yourself Or A Friend.Author: Marko MarcusISBN-10: 1080523782ISBN-13: 9781080523788Publisher: Independently PublishedLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/14/2019Pages: 122Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.42lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.29d

The interface emerges as an agentially charged field--it reveals itself as a productive material dimension through which our thinking, questions, and assumptions are formed, mapped, shaped, and tested. From this perspective, the interface manifests itself as an artistic material-surface--a creative and reactive field through...

The natural history museum is a place where the line between "high" and "low" culture effectively vanishes--where our awe of nature, our taste for the bizarre, and our thirst for knowledge all blend happily together. But as Stephen Asma shows in Stuffed Animals and...

This book is a study of D. H. Lawrence's view of nature, his ecological consciousness contributes to his unique place within modern aesthetics. An affinity has been examined between Lawrence's ideology of man-nature relationship and the classic oriental philosophies concerning nature, particularly the ancient...

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: Walter Esplin MasonISBN-10: 1408602717ISBN-13: 9781408602713Publisher:...

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...

Great Journal and Book For School or College Students. Great Animal Nature Gift For Yourself Or A Friend.Author: Marko MarcusISBN-10: 1086325664ISBN-13: 9781086325669Publisher: Independently PublishedLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/30/2019Pages: 122Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.42lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.29d

This colorful introduction to the seasons is perfect for the early science curriculum. Each book contains numerous photographs depicting the recognizable features of autumn, spring, summer, and winter. A simple, two- or three-word sentence accompanies each image, encouraging children along the path to early...

An interdisciplinary account of the environmental history and changing landscape of New York City.In this innovative account of the urbanization of nature in New York City, Matthew Gandy explores how the raw materials of nature have been reworked to produce a "metropolitan nature" distinct...

"Heaven and Nature Sing" is a Christian devotional book with 365 days of insight and practical life application around nature and life in the outdoors. Along with editor, Sharon Brodin, 24 different people contributed devotions and/or illustrations to this project. It's a true collaboration...

Whispers on the Mountain is a collection of gifts from Nature, in the form of prose, poetry, and photographs. Its pages will transport you to the small Hawaiian island of Kaua'i, and up to the mountain area known as Kōke'e, where you'll experience the...

No information at this time. Will provide once available.Author: Robert B. WarrenISBN-10: 1426945949ISBN-13: 9781426945946Publisher: Trafford PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/19/2010Pages: 94Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.71lbsSize: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.24d

The rise of industrial capitalism in the nineteenth century forged a new ecological order in North American and Western European states, radically transforming the environment through science and technology in the name of human progress. Far less known are the dramatic environmental changes experienced...

Naturally: Tread Softly on the Planet is a survival guide for life on Earth. It is about what we are and how we got here, about what we have been doing and where do we go from here.Naturally articulates a living scheme based on...

From the bestselling author of Wild Hope -- a beautiful book for Advent. Open a window each day of Advent onto the natural world. Here are twenty-five fresh images of the foundational truth that lies beneath and within the Christ story. In twenty-five portraits...

Geoengineered Transhumanism is the third book in Elana Freeland's trilogy on geoengineering. It completes the picture of what geoengineering has been from its very inception decades ago: to control the ionosphere with phased array heater blasts so as to maintain an ionized atmosphere in...

One of O, The Oprah Magazine's Ten Best Books of the Year The New York Times bestselling collection of essays from beloved poet, Mary Oliver. "There's hardly a page in my copy of Upstream that isn't folded down or underlined and scribbled on, so...

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...

The geometric shapes and natural forms, captured with exceptional precision in Ernst Haeckel's prints, still influence artists and designers to this day. This volume highlights the research and findings of this natural scientist. Powerful modern microscopes have confirmed the accuracy of Haeckel's prints, which...

The author of the controversial bestseller Brain Trust brings his scientific expertise to the chilling true story of unexplained phenomena on Utah's Skinwalker Ranch -- and challenges us with a new vision of reality.For more than fifty years, the bizarre events at a remote...