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Rising: Dispatches from the New American Shore

Elizabeth Rush · Milkweed Editions
Pages: 312
Format: Hardcover

WINNER OF THE NATIONAL OUTDOOR BOOK AWARD A CHICAGO TRIBUNE TOP TEN BOOK OF 2018 A GUARDIAN, NPR's SCIENCE FRIDAY, PUBLISHERS WEEKLY, AND LIBRARY JOURNAL BEST BOOK OF 2018 Hailed as "deeply felt" (New York Times) , "a revelation" (Pacific Standard) , and "the...
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The Omega Principle: Seafood and the Quest for a Long Life and a Healthier Planet

Paul Greenberg · Penguin Press
Pages: 304
Format: Hardcover

By the bestselling author of Four Fish and American Catch, an eye-opening investigation of the history, science, and business behind omega-3 fatty acids, the "miracle compound" whose story is intertwined with human health and the future of our planetOmega-3 fatty acids have long...
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The Book of Snakes: A Life-Size Guide to Six Hundred Species from around the World

Mark O'Shea · University of Chicago Press
Pages: 656
Format: Hardcover

For millennia, humans have regarded snakes with an exceptional combination of fascination and revulsion. Some people recoil in fear at the very suggestion of these creatures, while others happily keep them as pets. Snakes can convey both beauty and menace in a single tongue flick and so these...
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Wendell Berry: Essays 1993-2017

Wendell Berry · Library of America
Pages: 800
Format: Hardcover

The second volume of the Library of America's definitive two-volume selection of the nonfiction writings of our greatest living advocate for sustainable culture.Writing with elegance and clarity, Wendell Berry is a compassionate and compelling voice for our time of political and cultural...
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Wendell Berry: Essays 1969-1990

Wendell Berry · Library of America
Pages: 842
Format: Hardcover

The first volume of the Library of America's definitive two-volume selection of the nonfiction writings of our greatest living advocate for sustainable culture.Writing with elegance and clarity, Wendell Berry is a compassionate and compelling voice for our time of political and cultural...
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Chainsaw Manual for Homeowners, Revised 2nd Edition: Learn to Safely Use Your Saw to Trim Trees, Cut Firewood, and Fell Trees

Brian J. Ruth · Fox Chapel Publishing
Pages: 200
Format: Paperback

Written by a chainsaw pro, this guidebook will teach you how to safely complete everyday yard work.12 common household chainsaw operations are covered, such as trimming hedges and branches, felling or bucking trees, & cutting firewoodExpert advice and sure-handed guidance from author...
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Smithsonian: Flora: Inside the Secret World of Plants

DK. · DK
Pages: 440
Format: Hardcover

Discover the extraordinary diversity of the plant world--and how plants work--with this photographic celebration of the trees, flowers, and foliage plants that share our planet.From tiny mosses and delicate ferns to vibrant blooms and stately palms, Flora invites you to explore the plant...
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