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Lonely Planet The Tree Atlas

Lonely Planet - Lonely Planet
Format: Hardcover

Introducing 50 of the world's most magnificent trees for travellers and nature lovers to enjoy from the comfort of an armchair or to seek and behold in the wild.Whether taking in the beautiful cherry blossoms of Japan or a beech forest's seasonal hues in France, The Tree Atlas is the ultimate...
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Walking Well: A New Approach for Comfort, Vitality, and Inspiration in Every Step

Michael J. Gelb - New World Library
Format: Paperback

Walking is good for you. It can regulate weight, improve sleep, elevate mood, transform stress, and boost creativity. Most people want to walk more. But what if the key isn't just to walk more, but to walk better? Walking Well presents a three-part journey that will guide you to discover...
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The Lost World of the Dinosaurs: Uncovering the Secrets of the Prehistoric Age

Armin Schmitt - Hanover Square Press
Format: Hardcover

"An insightful and informative meander through the evolution of dinosaurs and other extinct species, with a touch of personal flair." - Steve Brusatte, professor and paleontologist at the University of Edinburgh and New York Times bestselling author of The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs....
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Treekeepers: The Race for a Forested Future

Lauren E. Oakes - Basic Books
Format: Hardcover

How the path from climate change to a habitable future winds through the world's forests . In recent years, planting a tree has become a catchall to represent "doing something good for the planet." Many companies commit to planting a tree with every purchase. But who plants...
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Cats of the World

Hannah Shaw - Plume
Format: Hardcover

Hannah "Kitten Lady" Shaw and professional cat photographer Andrew Marttila journey to thirty countries to bring you hundreds of photos and stories of cats from every corner of the world.. Wife and husband team Hannah Shaw and Andrew Marttila have made cats their lives' work:...
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Food for the Future: Stories from the Alternative Agro-food Movement

John Brueggemann - Lexington Books
Format: Paperback

Food for the Future: Stories from the Alternative Agro-food Movement is about different foods, the stories they contain, and most of all the people in the stories. John Brueggemann interviewed dozens of farmers, chefs, non-profit managers, consumers, teachers, and healthcare providers....
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Force of Nature: Three Women Tackle The John Muir Trail

Joan M. Griffin - Black Rose Writing
Format: Hardcover

"Lace up your hiking boots! Let Griffin guide you over granite mountains, through thunderstorms, and wildflower-studded meadows." -Barbara Olson Lawrence, author of the forthcoming Drawing WaterThree friends, women in their fifties, set out to hike "the most beautiful long-distance...
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A Place Called Yellowstone: The Epic History of the World's First National Park

Randall K. Wilson - Counterpoint
Format: Hardcover

This epic history of America's first national park explores how a remote Western landscape became an iconic symbol of our country and its vast wilderness so influential to our understanding of the natural world. It has been called Wonderland, America's Serengeti, the crown jewel...
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The Western Horse: A Popular History of the Wild and Working Animal

Randi Samuelson-Brown - TwoDot
Format: Paperback

This book celebrates the history and culture of the western horse, its ability to capture the popular imagination, and the means by which it has come to symbolize the American West. Beginning in the 1500s, The Western Horse delves into the origins and variations of the western breeds, their...
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Rocky Mountain Field Guide: A Trailside Natural History

Daniel Mathews - Mountaineers Books
Format: Paperback

The magnificent and enduring spine of the United States, the Rocky Mountains are host to thousands of flora and fauna species, as well as rugged topography and rich and varied habitats. Comprehensive yet portable, this beautiful guide describes trees and shrubs, flowering plants and ferns,...
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