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Top Books (Nature)
1999
| Edited and with an Introduction by Linda LearThis trove of previously uncollected writings by the author of Silent Spring is a priceless addition to our knowledge of the great environmentalist and her life. "[Carson's writing still sparkles. . . . This book should be required reading." -Bill Sharp, The New York Times Book Review |
1990
| A passionate and lifelong defender of the environment, Vice President Al Gore describes in this classic best-selling book how human actions and decisions can endanger or safeguard the vulnerable ecosystem that sustains us all. The book's groundbreaking analysis helped place the environment on the national agenda, summoning politicians, the media, and the public to attention and action. The message remains just as urgent today as it did eight years ago: while much has been accomplished, we must m....[more] |
2002
| Deep within the tropical forests of the world live the most glittering, outrageously gorgeous butterflies on the planet. Every color of the rainbow decorates their graceful wings. From the rare Queen Alexandra-the largest butterfly in the world-to the postman-one of the most poisonous-to the owl butterfly-one of the insect world's masters of disguise, Dorothy Hinshaw Patent introduces readers to these unique and fascinating species. Kendahl Jan Jubb's intensely vibrant watercolor illustrations s....[more] |
2010
| Dispeling myths about shark attacks and offering facts about shark conservation and the history of shark-human interaction, this guide comprehensively overturns negative and damaging perceptions of sharksThoroughly researched and written in clear, jargon-free prose by a shark "outsider," it reveals everything about these sophisticated guardians of the oceans. The shark has been the planet's dominant predator for millions of years. But in just 50 years all sharks have become threatened by hu....[more] |
1993
| Ackerman journeys in search of monarch butterflies and short-tailed albatrosses, monk seals and golden lion tamarin monkeys: the world's rarest creatures and their vanishing habitats. She delivers a rapturous celebration of other species that is also a warning to our own. Traveling from the Amazon rain forest to a forbidding island off the coast of Japan, enduring everything from broken ribs to a beating by an irate seal, Ackerman reveals her subjects in all their splendid particularity. She sho....[more] |
1996
| In the Company of Animals is an original and very readable study of human attitudes to the natural world. It contrasts the way we love some animals while ruthlessly exploiting others; it provides a detailed and fascinating account of ways in which animal companionship can influence our health; and it provides a key to understanding the moral contradictions inherent in our treatment of animals and nature. Its scope encompasses history, anthropology, and animal and human psychology. Along the way,....[more] |
2005
| "A Guide to the Nests, Eggs, and Nestlings of North American Birds, Second Edition" provides a thorough, species-by-species guide to the breeding biology of the birds of North America. Some 670 breeding species are described in full, covering the birds of a vast area, from the Arctic to the southern boundary of the continental United States. The main text presents complete basic information on the breeding cycle of each species, summarized in a natural sequence: nest habitat, nest-site, nest con....[more] |
2008
| One of the greatest gifts you can give a child is a sense of purpose, and in helping your child establish connections to those around them, you are fueling their development of compassion and empathy. To relate with others and connect with things makes a child feel safe and comfortable. Wouldn't it be great to give that boost to your child every day? Wouldn't you love for your child to feel connected to others and to the world around them? "Who Made You?" is a creative book in rhyming verse that....[more] |
2008
| Ralph Waldo Emerson once said that all history becomes subjective, that, in fact, properly there is no history, only biography. Today, Emersons observation is hardly revolutionary for archaeologists; it has become conventional wisdom that the present is a battleground where interpretations of the events and meanings of the past are constantly being disputed. What were the major events? Whose lives did these events impact, and how? Who were the key players? What was their legacy? We know all too ....[more] |
2009
| Great Smoky Mountains National Park has a chameleon-like quality, capable of revealing both subtle and some not so subtle changes to the discerning eye. For 30 years, award-winning photographer Richard Mack has tracked and captured the various vistas found in the United States’ most visited national park. From the top of Balsam Mountain to the fields of Cades Cove, this exquisite collection of images spans more than three decades and showcases the immense diversity found within Great Smoky Mount....[more] |
2009
| Conventional management approaches cannot meet the challenges faced by ocean and coastal ecosystems today. Consequently, national and international bodies have called for a shift toward more comprehensive ecosystem-based marine management. Synthesizing a vast amount of current knowledge, Ecosystem-Based Management for the Oceans is a comprehensive guide to utilizing this promising new approach. At its core, ecosystem-based management (EBM) is about acknowledging connections. Instead of focu....[more] |
2008
| Purchase from www.a-childs-book.com. Ever see a swallowtail butterfly up close? In A Child’s Book of Insects, give your child a chance to do just that! Help them see insects from a different perspective. This beginning reader presents interesting facts about insects, with a pinch of humor. Learn about their habits, diet and role in nature through detailed high-quality photography and easy-to-understand dialog.
In 2009, the series received the Blue Seal of Approval from the Young Voices Founda....[more] |
2008
| Purchase from www.a-childs-book.com. In A Child’s Book of Backyard Birds of the Piedmont, Volume 2, learn more about birds inhabiting the Piedmont area of Virginia and West Virginia. Volume 2 and its companion book, Volume 1, are children’s versions of Backyard Birds of the Piedmont, written for adults by D. W. Maiden. Both children’s versions trace the habits, diet and habitat of birds they might encounter in their own backyard.
In 2009, the series received the Blue Seal of Approval from the....[more] |
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