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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
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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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Puppy Bible: The Ultimate Week-by-Week Guide to Raising Your Puppy
Claire Arrowsmith · Firefly Books; 1 edition
Format: Paperback
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An owners guide to giving a puppy a successful start to life. Puppy Bible is uniquely designed to guide new puppy owners on a week-by-week basis from the all-important planning and decision stages, up to those exciting first days at home, through the first six months of a puppys life... |
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Four-Legged Miracles: Heartwarming Tales of Lost Dogs' Journeys Home
Sherry Hansen Steiger · St. Martin's Griffin
Pages: 288
Format: Paperback
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Heartwarming true stories of lost dogs finding the way back home, relying entirely on amazing canine intelligence and instincts Four-Legged Miracles is a collection of wondrous lost-and-found canine sagas -- actual Lassie, Come Home tales -- that highlight dogs' remarkable abilities... |
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Going Wild: Adventures with Birds in the Suburban Wilderness
Robert Winkler · National Geographic
Pages: 208
Format: Paperback
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Armchair travelers can journey with author and naturalist Robert Winkler as he experiences amazing wildlife encounters—all within reach of his own backyard. An avid nature writer with field experience spanning more than 25 years, Winkler writes about his beloved New England, where... |
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Mousy Cats and Sheepish Coyotes: The Science of Animal Personalities
John Shivik · Beacon Press
Pages: 216
Format: Hardcover
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A wildlife expert explores what science tells us about animals as unique individuals and why animal personality matters for the human-animal bond and for adaptation in nature.Why are some cats cuddly and others standoffish? Why are some dogs adventuresome, others homebodies? As any pet owner... |
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What if My Dog...?: Expert Answers to All Those Doggy Problems
Jim Evans · Barron's Educational Series
Pages: 160
Format: Paperback
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Dog owners will laugh as they page through this book, but they'll also find a wealth of solid information on canine behavior and training. Dog ownership can be a great pleasure--until the day when Rover's owner comes home to find living room cushions shredded, while neighbors complain... |
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Fishes of the Great Lakes Region, Revised Edition
Carl Leavitt Hubbs · UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN REGIONAL
Pages: 332
Format: Paperback
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For everyday anglers, armchair enthusiasts, and serious students, Hubbs and Lagler's text remains the definitive work in the identification and study of the fishes of this important freshwater region.Organized by fish family, with sections on waters of the Great Lakes region, zoogeography,... |
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What's that Tree?
DK Publishing · DK ADULT
Format: Print book
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From mighty redwoods and stately pines, to beautiful cherry blossoms and dependable oaks, What's that Tree? helps identify commonly found trees and is the perfect addition to every family's library. |
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The Living Forest: A Visual Journey into the Heart of the Woods
Joan Maloof · Timber Press
Pages: 266
Format: Hardcover
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"With precise, stunning photographs and a distinctly literary narrative that tells the story of the forest ecosystem along the way, The Living Forest is an invitation to join in the eloquence of seeing." - Sierra Magazine
From the leaves and branches... |
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Beekeeping Handbook, The: A Practical Apiary Guide for the Yard, Garden, and Rooftop
Vivian Head · Fox Chapel
Pages: 160
Format: Print book
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This book will tell you everything you need to know - from the cost of the set-up process and keeping your bees happy and healthy, to selling your produce and how to deal with stings. Provides the backyard farmer and honey artisan with all the fundamental knowledge needed for beekeeping. |
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How to Raise a Wild Child: The Art and Science of Falling in Love with Nature
Scott D Sampson · Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2015.
Pages: 327
Format: Print book
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From the beloved host of PBS Kids' Dinosaur Train, an easy-to-use guide for parents, teachers, and others looking to foster a strong connection between children and nature, complete with engaging activities, troubleshooting advice, and much more
American children spend four... |
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