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Birding for the Curious: The Easiest Way for Anyone to Explore the Incredible World of Birds

Nate Swick - Page Street Publishing Co., 2015. ©2015
Format: Print book

Explore the Fascinating World of BirdsThere's something about birds that fascinates people and invites us to pause, look and listen to the beautiful, natural world around us. But do you always recognize what you see and hear? With this book, you'll get started. Birding for the Curious...
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Camping's Top Secrets: A Lexicon of Modern Bushcraft

Cliff Jacobson - Falcon Guides; Fifth edition
Format: Paperback

Discover the best-kept secrets of expert campers, which are divulged in this book by Cliff Jacobson, a seasoned veteran of the sport. Once you learn the secrets of the experts, you can share these insider tips with your camping buddies. Dazzle your kids or scouts with the wealth of shortcuts...
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The Book of Hope: A Survival Guide for Trying Times

Jane Goodall - Celadon Books
Format: Hardcover

Looking at the headlines--a global pandemic, the worsening climate crisis, political upheaval--it can be hard to feel optimistic. And yet hope has never been more desperately needed.In this urgent book, Jane Goodall, the world's most famous living naturalist and Douglas Abrams, internationally-bestselling...
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A Walk in the Park: The True Story of a Spectacular Misadventure in the Grand Canyon

Kevin Fedarko - Scribner
Format: Hardcover

From the author of the beloved bestseller The Emerald Mile comes a rollicking and poignant account of the epic misadventure of two friends, zero preparation, and one dream: a 750-mile odyssey, on foot, through the heart of America's most magnificent national park and the grandest wilderness...
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Every Dog: A Book of Over 450 Breeds

Nancy J Hajeski - Firefly Books
Format: Paperback

Every Dog: A Book of Over 450 Breeds packs in a lot of information. Illustrations, text, charts, tables and icons make it an ideal reference for all dog lovers, who will enjoy flipping through the pages. The over 450 breeds are thoroughly researched and represent canines from...
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The Abundance: Narrative Essays Old and New

Annie Dillard - Ecco, 2016.
Format: Print book

In recognition of the Pulitzer Prize-winning author's long and lauded career as a master essayist, a landmark collection, including her most beloved pieces and some rarely seen work, rigorously curated by the author herself."A writer who never seems tired, who has never plodded her way through...
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National Geographic Complete National Parks of the United States, 3rd Edition: 400 Parks, Monuments, Battlefields, Historic Sites, Scenic Trails, Recreation Areas, and Seashores

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC. - National Geographic
Format: Hardcover

National Geographic's wide-ranging travel guide to recreation areas, trails, historic sites, nature hikes, seashores, camping, and campgrounds is geared to everyone who loves outdoor recreation. This 544-page reference is the ultimate travel planner for all things national parks, filled...
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National Audubon Society Trees of North America

National Audubon Society - Knopf
Format: Hardcover

This handsome volume is the result of a collaboration among leading scientists, scholars, taxonomic and field experts, photo editors, and designers. An indispensable reference, it covers more than 540 species, with nearly 2,500 full-color photographs--including images of the bark, fruit,...
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Paddling Long Island & New York City: The Best Sea Kayaking from Montauk to Manhasset Bay to Manhattan (Canoe & Kayak Series)

Kevin Stiegelmaier - Menasha Ridge Press
Format: Paperback

Get the most informative paddling guide to the area, featuring 50 of the best routes for canoeing and kayaking.Boasting more than 400 miles of coastline, beautiful sandy beaches, expansive salt marshes, and dozens of protected bays and harbors, Long Island is truly a paddler's paradise....
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Of Orcas and Men: What Killer Whales Can Teach Us

David Neiwert - Overlook
Format: Print book

A celebrated journalist's eye-opening history of orcas, and an exploration of their relationship with human beings, Of Orcas and Men does for whales what Barry Lopez did for wolves The orca -- otherwise known as the killer whale -- is one of earth's most intelligent animals. Remarkably...
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