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The World of Dinosaurs: An Illustrated Tour
Norell, Mark A. · University of Chicago Press
Pages: 256
Format: Hardcover
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Dinosaurs have held sway over our imaginations since the discovery of their bones first shocked the world in the nineteenth century. From the monstrous beasts stalking Jurassic Park to the curiosities of the natural history museum, dinosaurs are creatures that unite young and old in awestruck... |
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Bats: An Illustrated Guide to All Species
Marianne Taylor · Smithsonian Books
Pages: 400
Format: Hardcover
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The ultimate illustrated guide to all known bat speciesBats: An Illustrated Guide to All Species explores bats and their fundamental role in our ecosystems through lavish full-color photographs and lively narrative. From the Giant Golden Crowned Flying Fox, a megabat with a wingspan of more... |
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The Wild Boy: A Memoir
Paolo Cognetti · Atria Books
Pages: 176
Format: Paperback
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A young man escapes his painful past by retreating to the rustic comfort of the Italian Alps in this gorgeously wrought memoir from the internationally bestselling author of the "exquisite" (Annie Proulx) novel The Eight Mountains.When life in the city becomes too overwhelming... |
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This Land: How Cowboys, Capitalism, and Corruption are Ruining the American West
Ketcham, Christopher · Viking
Pages: 432
Format: Hardcover
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A hard-hitting look at the battle now raging over the fate of the public lands in the American West--and a plea for the protection of these last wild placesThe public lands of the western United States comprise some 450 million acres of grassland, steppe land, canyons, forests, and mountains.... |
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Peterson Field Guide to Western Reptiles & Amphibians, Fourth Edition
Robert C. Stebbins · Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pages: 576
Format: Paperback
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PETERSON: The best-selling field guides of all time This is the most comprehensive and trusted guide to reptiles and amphibians of western North America. The new edition retains the realistic and accurate paintings by Robert Stebbins and includes 160 color photographs for additional detail.... |
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End of the Megafauna: The Fate of the World's Hugest, Fiercest, and Strangest Animals
R D E MacPhee · W. W. Norton & Company
Pages: 256
Format: Hardcover
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The fascinating lives and puzzling demise of some of the largest animals on earth.Until a few thousand years ago, creatures that could have been from a sci-fi thriller -- including gorilla-sized lemurs, 500-pound birds, and crocodiles that weighed a ton or more -- roamed the earth. These... |
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A Season on the Wind: Inside the World of Spring Migration
Kaufman, Kenn · Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pages: 288
Format: Hardcover
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A close look at one season in one key site that reveals the amazing science and magic of spring bird migration, and the perils of human encroachment. Every spring, billions of birds sweep north, driven by ancient instincts to return to their breeding grounds. This vast parade often goes... |
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Dinosaurs Rediscovered: The Scientific Revolution in Paleontology
Benton, Michael J. · Thames & Hudson
Pages: 352
Format: Hardcover
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In this fascinating and accessible overview, renowned paleontologist Michael J. Benton reveals how our understanding of dinosaurs is being transformed by recent fossil finds and new technology.Over the past twenty years, the study of dinosaurs has transformed into a true scientific discipline.... |
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