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Coming of Age at the End of Nature: A Generation Faces Living on a Changed Planet
Julie Dunlap · Trinity University Press
Pages: 248
Format: Print book |
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Coming of Age at the End of Nature explores a new kind of environmental writing. This powerful anthology gathers the passionate voices of young writers who have grown up in an environmentally damaged and compromised world. Each contributor has come of age since Bill McKibben foretold the doom... |
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Bears: Wild Guide (Wild Guide Series)
Charles Fergus · Stackpole Books
Pages: 144
Format: Paperback |
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A full-color guide to the world of bears Includes black bears, polar bears, and grizzlies Information on dealing with bears in the wild Feared and reviled by many, bears are woefully misunderstood creatures. This natural history guide clears up many of the misconceptions about the animals... |
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Voices in the Ocean: A Journey into the Wild and Haunting World of Dolphins
Susan Casey · Doubleday
Pages: 302
Format: Print book |
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From Susan Casey, the New York Times bestselling author of The Wave and The Devil's Teeth, a breathtaking journey through the extraordinary world of dolphins Since the dawn of recorded history, humans have felt a kinship with the sleek and beautiful dolphin, an animal whose playfulness,... |
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The Upcycle: Beyond Sustainability--Designing for Abundance
William McDonough · North Point Press |
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From the authors of Cradle to Cradle, we learn whats next The UpcycleThe Upcycle is the eagerly awaited follow-up to Cradle to Cradle, one of the most consequential ecological manifestoes of our time. Now, drawing on the green living lessons gained from 10 years of putting the Cradle to Cradle... |
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Wolves in the Land of Salmon
David Moskowitz · Timber Press; First Edition edition
Format: Hardcover |
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Wolves. We love them, idolize them, and are fascinated by them. We also hate them, fear them, and blame them. The wolf's relationship with humans is complex and can be emotionally wrought, depending on whether one is a hunter, rancher, or animal lover.Wolves in the Land of Salmon is nature... |
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A Sting in the Tale: My Adventures with Bumblebees
Dave Goulson · Picador, 2014. ©2014
Pages: 256
Format: Print book |
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A FACINATING TRAVEL MEMOIR THAT WILL ALTER THE WAY YOU THINK ABOUT THE BUMBLEBEEDave Goulson became obsessed with wildlife as a small boy growing up in rural Shropshire, starting with an increasingly exotic menagerie of pets. When his interest turned to the anatomical, there were even some... |
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Chaser: Unlocking the Genius of the Dog Who Knows a Thousand Words
Dr. John W. Pilley Jr. Ph.D · Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Format: Hardcover |
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A New York Times Bestseller The amazing story of a very smart Border collie who is redefining animal intelligence. Chaser has a way with words. She knows over a thousand of them - more than any other animal of any species except humans. In addition to common nouns like house, ball, and tree,... |
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The Backyard Astronomer's Guide
Terence Dickinson · Firefly Books
Pages: 368
Format: Print book |
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The modern classic, completely updated. The newest edition of The Backyard Astronomer's Guide includes the latest data and answers the questions most often asked by home astronomers, from beginners to experienced stargazers. Terence Dickinson and Alan Dyer provide expert guidance... |
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Beneath the Surface: Killer Whales, SeaWorld, and the Truth Beyond Blackfish
John Hargrove · Palgrave Macmillan
Pages: 264
Format: Print book |
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*Now a New York Times Best Seller*Over the course of two decades, John Hargrove worked with 20 different whales on two continents and at two of SeaWorld's U.S. facilities. For Hargrove, becoming an orca trainer fulfilled a childhood dream. However, as his experience with the whales deepened,... |
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