Provides information on a variety of developments in the plant world, from trees of record-breaking size to plants that eat animals.
John Wright is the country's foremost expert in foraging and brings decades of experience, including as forager at the River Cottage, to this seasonal guide.
Set your eyes on nature as you explore the fascinating world of bears ...
Describes and shows footprints made by different animals, including deer, bears, and birds, and discusses why tracks made by the same animal can appear different depending on the conditions in which they were made.
Nature's splendor, in other words, justifies our protection of it. But, asks Benjamin Hale in this provocative book, what about tsunamis, earthquakes, cancer, bird flu, killer asteroids? They are nature, too.
Named one of the best books of 2015 by The Economist A provocative exploration of the “new ecology” and why most of what we think we know about alien species is wrong For a long time, veteran environmental journalist Fred Pearce thought ...
In Partnering with Nature, Catriona MacGregor weaves together scientific and historical wisdom, spiritual insights, and inspiring stories that illuminate the energies that link humans, animals, and the natural world.
Simple text and photographs present cats and their basic care.
When We Went Wild tells the story of Nancy and Jake, two farmers who decide to rewild their farm.
Bates, Isaac C. “Speech of the Hon. Isaac C. Bates, Representative from Massachusetts, Delivered in the House of Representatives . . . May 19, 1830.” In Evarts, Speeches, 229–250. Battey, Thomas C. Introduction to Our Red Brothers and ...
Enric Sala wants to change the world--and in this compelling book, he shows us how. Once we appreciate how nature works, he asserts, we will understand why conservation is economically wise and essential to our survival.