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The Sound of a Wild Snail Eating

by Elisabeth Tova Bailey ...

Winner of The Saroyan International Prize for Writing, the John Burroughs Medal, and the National Outdoor Book Award in Natural History LiteratureA contemplative memoir about a woman confined to bed by an illness who finds unexpected comfort, connection, and wonder in observing a tiny wild snail living on her bedside table.**“Brilliant.” —**The New York Review of Books**“Exquisite.” —**The Huffin. ... Read more

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Winner of The Saroyan International Prize for Writing, the John Burroughs Medal, and the National Outdoor Book Award in Natural History LiteratureA contemplative memoir about a woman confined to bed by an illness who finds unexpected comfort, connection, and wonder in observing a tiny wild snail living on her bedside table.**“Brilliant.” —**The New York Review of Books**“Exquisite.” —**The Huffin.
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Mother Earth Is Our Elder

A Northern Indigenous Path Toward Sustainable Living

by Katlia (Catherine) Lafferty ...

***Instant Globe and Mail Bestseller***Indigenous solutions we can all apply today to make our lives more sustainable and engage with earth and community from award-winning Dene activist and writer Katlia.The Dene in Canada’s North West territories have lived alongside nature for many generations. From battling environmental racism on the front lines of historical environmental protests, to ... Read more

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***Instant Globe and Mail Bestseller***Indigenous solutions we can all apply today to make our lives more sustainable and engage with earth and community from award-winning Dene activist and writer Katlia.The Dene in Canada’s North West territories have lived alongside nature for many generations. From battling environmental racism on the front lines of historical environmental protests, to
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Night Magic

Adventures Among Glowworms, Moon Gardens, and Other Marvels of the Dark

by Leigh Ann Henion ...

From a New York Times bestselling nature writer comes a celebration of what goes on outside in the dark, from blooming moon gardens to nocturnal salamanders, from glowing foxfire and synchronous fireflies that blink in unison like an orchestra of light.In this glorious celebration of the night, New York Times bestselling nature writer Leigh Ann Henion invites us to leave our well-lit homes, step ... Read more

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From a New York Times bestselling nature writer comes a celebration of what goes on outside in the dark, from blooming moon gardens to nocturnal salamanders, from glowing foxfire and synchronous fireflies that blink in unison like an orchestra of light.In this glorious celebration of the night, New York Times bestselling nature writer Leigh Ann Henion invites us to leave our well-lit homes, step
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Cadillac Desert

The American West and Its Disappearing Water, Revised Edition

by Marc Reisner, Lawrie Mott ...

**“I’ve been thinking a lot about Cadillac Desert in the past few weeks, as the rain fell and fell and kept falling over California, much of which, despite the pouring heavens, seems likely to remain in the grip of a severe drought. Reisner anticipated this moment. He worried that the West’s success with irrigation could be a mirage — that it took water for granted and didn’t appreciate the ... Read more

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**“I’ve been thinking a lot about Cadillac Desert in the past few weeks, as the rain fell and fell and kept falling over California, much of which, despite the pouring heavens, seems likely to remain in the grip of a severe drought. Reisner anticipated this moment. He worried that the West’s success with irrigation could be a mirage — that it took water for granted and didn’t appreciate the
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Blue Pastures

by Mary Oliver ...

With consummate craftsmanship, Mary Oliver has fashioned fifteen luminous prose pieces: on nature, writing, and herself and those around her. She praises Whitman, denounces cuteness, notes where to find the extraordinary, and extols solitude.In these beloved essays, she invites readers into a world both sacred and intricate, where the keenest observations reveal a deeper way of living.Nature ... Read more

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With consummate craftsmanship, Mary Oliver has fashioned fifteen luminous prose pieces: on nature, writing, and herself and those around her. She praises Whitman, denounces cuteness, notes where to find the extraordinary, and extols solitude.In these beloved essays, she invites readers into a world both sacred and intricate, where the keenest observations reveal a deeper way of living.Nature
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Winter Hours

Prose, Prose Poems, and Poems

by Mary Oliver ...

"On the subject of writing poetry, Oliver is the most enlightened and enlightening author I have read." —Susan Salter Reynolds, Los Angeles TimesFrom the winner of the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award comes Winter Hours, Mary Oliver's most personal book yet. And never more so than in this extraordinary and engaging gathering of nine essays, a work of reflective memoir accompanied by a ... Read more

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"On the subject of writing poetry, Oliver is the most enlightened and enlightening author I have read." —Susan Salter Reynolds, Los Angeles TimesFrom the winner of the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award comes Winter Hours, Mary Oliver's most personal book yet. And never more so than in this extraordinary and engaging gathering of nine essays, a work of reflective memoir accompanied by a
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Homesick for a World Unknown

The Life of George B. Schaller

by Miriam Horn ...

In this riveting portrait of George B. Schaller, the world’s leading field biologist, Miriam Horn captures the seventy years he spent living among wild animals in the world’s remotest regions, forever altering how we see—and save—the natural worldIn 1959, though just twenty-six years old and a graduate student, George B. Schaller shrugged off warnings of mortal danger and set off for the Belgian ... Read more

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In this riveting portrait of George B. Schaller, the world’s leading field biologist, Miriam Horn captures the seventy years he spent living among wild animals in the world’s remotest regions, forever altering how we see—and save—the natural worldIn 1959, though just twenty-six years old and a graduate student, George B. Schaller shrugged off warnings of mortal danger and set off for the Belgian
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The Serviceberry

Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World

by Robin Wall Kimmerer ...

An Instant New York Times BestsellerFrom the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Braiding Sweetgrass, a bold and inspiring vision for how to orient our lives around gratitude, reciprocity, and community, based on the lessons of the natural world.As Indigenous scientist and author of Braiding Sweetgrass Robin Wall Kimmerer harvests serviceberries alongside the birds, she considers the ethic of ... Read more

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An Instant New York Times BestsellerFrom the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Braiding Sweetgrass, a bold and inspiring vision for how to orient our lives around gratitude, reciprocity, and community, based on the lessons of the natural world.As Indigenous scientist and author of Braiding Sweetgrass Robin Wall Kimmerer harvests serviceberries alongside the birds, she considers the ethic of
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Planet of the Ants

The Hidden Worlds and Extraordinary Lives of Earth's Tiny Conquerors

by Susanne Foitzik, Olaf Fritsche ...

"Beautifully illustrated with color photographs, the book offers a view into parallels between seemingly out-of-this-world ant societies and our own, including cities, an intense work ethic, division of labor, intragroup cooperation combined with genocidal outgroup warfare, even a kind of to-the-death national loyalty. The authors' scientific rigor is matched by their joy in their subjects."—The ... Read more

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"Beautifully illustrated with color photographs, the book offers a view into parallels between seemingly out-of-this-world ant societies and our own, including cities, an intense work ethic, division of labor, intragroup cooperation combined with genocidal outgroup warfare, even a kind of to-the-death national loyalty. The authors' scientific rigor is matched by their joy in their subjects."—The
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The Book Your Dog Wishes You Would Read

The bestselling guide for dog lovers

by Louise Glazebrook ...

Series series Louise Glazebrook
'Britain's top dog whisperer... a canine-human Esther Perel' The ObserverWouldn't you love to know what your dog was thinking?The truth is that your dog is communicating with you all the time but, unless you know the signs, you aren't picking up on what your dog wants you to know.Louise Glazebrook is a dog behaviourist, trainer and television presenter who specialises in teaching people how to ... Read more

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'Britain's top dog whisperer... a canine-human Esther Perel' The ObserverWouldn't you love to know what your dog was thinking?The truth is that your dog is communicating with you all the time but, unless you know the signs, you aren't picking up on what your dog wants you to know.Louise Glazebrook is a dog behaviourist, trainer and television presenter who specialises in teaching people how to
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The Orchid Thief

A True Story of Beauty and Obsession

by Susan Orlean ...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK • THE BASIS FOR THE FILM ADAPTATION DIRECTED BY SPIKE JONZE AND STARRING NICOLAS CAGE AND MERYL STREEPThe “eccentric, illuminating, [and] hilarious” (New York Daily News) true story of beauty and obsession in the swamps of Florida and the impassioned individuals who risk everything for the ultimate prize: a rare ghost orchid“Fascinating . . ... Read more

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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK • THE BASIS FOR THE FILM ADAPTATION DIRECTED BY SPIKE JONZE AND STARRING NICOLAS CAGE AND MERYL STREEPThe “eccentric, illuminating, [and] hilarious” (New York Daily News) true story of beauty and obsession in the swamps of Florida and the impassioned individuals who risk everything for the ultimate prize: a rare ghost orchid“Fascinating . .
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On Cats

by Charles Bukowski ...

“Acclaimed writer Charles Bukowski turns his signature eye on the world of felines. A series of essays and poems all about cats, Bukowski’s classic funny and frank tone becomes, at times, even endearing as he explores and honors the majestic creatures and our relationship with them.” —BustleFelines touched a vulnerable spot in the unfathomable soul of Charles Bukowski, the Dirty Old Man of ... Read more

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“Acclaimed writer Charles Bukowski turns his signature eye on the world of felines. A series of essays and poems all about cats, Bukowski’s classic funny and frank tone becomes, at times, even endearing as he explores and honors the majestic creatures and our relationship with them.” —BustleFelines touched a vulnerable spot in the unfathomable soul of Charles Bukowski, the Dirty Old Man of
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The Three Ages of Water

Prehistoric Past, Imperiled Present, and a Hope for the Future

by Peter Gleick ...

A revelatory account of how water has shaped the course of human life and history, and a positive vision of what the future can hold—if we act nowFrom the very creation of the planet billions of years ago to the present day, water has always been central to existence on Earth. And since long before the legendary Great Flood, it has been a defining force in the story of humanity.In The Three Ages ... Read more

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A revelatory account of how water has shaped the course of human life and history, and a positive vision of what the future can hold—if we act nowFrom the very creation of the planet billions of years ago to the present day, water has always been central to existence on Earth. And since long before the legendary Great Flood, it has been a defining force in the story of humanity.In The Three Ages
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In Trees

An Exploration

by Robert Moor ...

“This is the most life-affirming book I’ve read in a long time.” —John Vaillant, National Book Award finalist for Fire WeatherNamed a Best Book of the Year So Far by: The New Yorker• NPR • The Financial TimesFrom the acclaimed author of the New York Times bestseller On Trails comes a wondrous new journey through the wilds of nature and the gnarls of histo... ... Read more

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“This is the most life-affirming book I’ve read in a long time.” —John Vaillant, National Book Award finalist for Fire WeatherNamed a Best Book of the Year So Far by: The New Yorker• NPR • The Financial TimesFrom the acclaimed author of the New York Times bestseller On Trails comes a wondrous new journey through the wilds of nature and the gnarls of histo...
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In the Heart of the Sea

The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex (National Book Award Winner)

by Nathaniel Philbrick ...

**From the author of Mayflower, Valiant Ambition, and In the Hurricane's Eye--the riveting bestseller tells the story of the true events that inspired Melville's Moby-Dick.Winner of the National Book Award, Nathaniel Philbrick's book is a fantastic saga of survival and adventure, steeped in the lore of whaling, with deep resonance in American literature and history.In 1820, the whaleship Essex was ... Read more

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**From the author of Mayflower, Valiant Ambition, and In the Hurricane's Eye--the riveting bestseller tells the story of the true events that inspired Melville's Moby-Dick.Winner of the National Book Award, Nathaniel Philbrick's book is a fantastic saga of survival and adventure, steeped in the lore of whaling, with deep resonance in American literature and history.In 1820, the whaleship Essex was
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The Finest Hours

The True Story of the U.S. Coast Guard's Most Daring Sea Rescue

by Michael J. Tougias, Casey Sherman ...

The story behind the major motion picture from Disney—starring Chris Pine, Eric Bana, and Casey Affleck—written by a recognized master of the genre—“a blockbuster account of tragedy at sea” (The Providence Journal).It’s the winter of 1952 and a ferocious Nor’easter is pounding New England with howling winds and seventy-foot seas. Two oil tankers get caught in the violent storm off Cape Cod, its ... Read more

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The story behind the major motion picture from Disney—starring Chris Pine, Eric Bana, and Casey Affleck—written by a recognized master of the genre—“a blockbuster account of tragedy at sea” (The Providence Journal).It’s the winter of 1952 and a ferocious Nor’easter is pounding New England with howling winds and seventy-foot seas. Two oil tankers get caught in the violent storm off Cape Cod, its
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Inside of a Dog

What Dogs See, Smell, and Know

by Alexandra Horowitz ...

"Every dog owner should have this book." —Oprah Winfrey, The Oprah PodcastNOW FULLY REVISED AND UPDATED! The beloved #1 New York Times bestseller that “causes one’s dog-loving heart to flutter with astonishment and gratitude” (The New York Times Book Review).The instant classic on the mind of the dog is now updated to include the latest results in the booming field of dog cognition. What do dogs ... Read more

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"Every dog owner should have this book." —Oprah Winfrey, The Oprah PodcastNOW FULLY REVISED AND UPDATED! The beloved #1 New York Times bestseller that “causes one’s dog-loving heart to flutter with astonishment and gratitude” (The New York Times Book Review).The instant classic on the mind of the dog is now updated to include the latest results in the booming field of dog cognition. What do dogs
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Agrarian Spirit

Cultivating Faith, Community, and the Land

by Norman Wirzba ...

This refreshing work offers a distinctly agrarian reframing of spiritual practices to address today’s most pressing social and ecological concerns.For thousands of years most human beings drew their daily living from, and made sense of their lives in reference to, the land. Growing and finding food, along with the multiple practices of home maintenance and the cultivations of communities, were the ... Read more

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This refreshing work offers a distinctly agrarian reframing of spiritual practices to address today’s most pressing social and ecological concerns.For thousands of years most human beings drew their daily living from, and made sense of their lives in reference to, the land. Growing and finding food, along with the multiple practices of home maintenance and the cultivations of communities, were the
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Arctic Dreams

by Barry Lopez ...

**Winner of the National Book Award“Lopez is...the most important living writer about wilderness...[Arctic Dreams is] his masterpiece.” —The GuardianThis iconic, groundbreaking exploration of the Far North is a classic of natural history, anthropology, and travel writing.**The Arctic, with its theaters of floating crystal and frozen seas, is an emblem of the world’s disappearing landscapes. It is ... Read more

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**Winner of the National Book Award“Lopez is...the most important living writer about wilderness...[Arctic Dreams is] his masterpiece.” —The GuardianThis iconic, groundbreaking exploration of the Far North is a classic of natural history, anthropology, and travel writing.**The Arctic, with its theaters of floating crystal and frozen seas, is an emblem of the world’s disappearing landscapes. It is
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Super Natural

How Life Thrives in Impossible Places

by Alex Riley ...

Journey through Earth’s most extreme, seemingly hostile environments—and marvel at the remarkable creatures that call them home.From scorching deserts to frozen seabeds, from the highest peaks of the Himalaya to the hadal depths of the oceans, there are habitats on this Earth that appear hostile to life—yet where, nevertheless, life flourishes. In North American forests, wood frogs awaken each ... Read more

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Journey through Earth’s most extreme, seemingly hostile environments—and marvel at the remarkable creatures that call them home.From scorching deserts to frozen seabeds, from the highest peaks of the Himalaya to the hadal depths of the oceans, there are habitats on this Earth that appear hostile to life—yet where, nevertheless, life flourishes. In North American forests, wood frogs awaken each
... Read more
A Street Cat Named Bob

And How He Saved My Life

by James Bowen ...

The Instant New York Times bestseller! A Street Cat Named Bob is now a major motion picture, the film’s all-star cast includes Luke Treadway (Unbroken, Clash of the Titans), Joanne Froggatt (Downton Abbey), and Ruta Gedmintas (The Borgias).James is a street musician struggling to make ends meet.Bob is a stray cat looking for somewhere warm to sleep.When James and Bob meet, they forge a never-to-be ... Read more

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The Instant New York Times bestseller! A Street Cat Named Bob is now a major motion picture, the film’s all-star cast includes Luke Treadway (Unbroken, Clash of the Titans), Joanne Froggatt (Downton Abbey), and Ruta Gedmintas (The Borgias).James is a street musician struggling to make ends meet.Bob is a stray cat looking for somewhere warm to sleep.When James and Bob meet, they forge a never-to-be
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Wild Work

Adventures of Women Field Biologists

by Susan B. Adams, Sophie A. H. Osborn ...

Inspiring and entertaining stories of wildlife, wild places, and wild adventures by women field biologistsMore than 40 real-life adventure stories by 37 women field biologistsTakes readers behind the scenes with wolves, condors, bats, bears, and other wild animalsHighlights the important work of women in field science and wildlife conservationWild Work is an inspiring and entertaining anthology ... Read more

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Inspiring and entertaining stories of wildlife, wild places, and wild adventures by women field biologistsMore than 40 real-life adventure stories by 37 women field biologistsTakes readers behind the scenes with wolves, condors, bats, bears, and other wild animalsHighlights the important work of women in field science and wildlife conservationWild Work is an inspiring and entertaining anthology
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The Grief Recovery Handbook for Pet Loss

by Russell Friedman, Cole James, John W. James ...

If you’ve found yourself almost inconsolable after your pet died, please know that you’re normal.If you’ve found that your family and friends don’t seem to understand the level of your grief, please know that, too, is normal.Without comparing our relationships with our pets to those with people, we know that, because of the unique emotional relationships we have with our pets, their deaths produce ... Read more

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If you’ve found yourself almost inconsolable after your pet died, please know that you’re normal.If you’ve found that your family and friends don’t seem to understand the level of your grief, please know that, too, is normal.Without comparing our relationships with our pets to those with people, we know that, because of the unique emotional relationships we have with our pets, their deaths produce
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SAS Survival Handbook, Third Edition

The Ultimate Guide to Surviving Anywhere

by John 'Lofty' Wiseman ...

Featuring more than 275 unique color photos, this specially designed hardcover edition of the world’s preeminent survival guide illuminates as never before the legendary techniques and instruction of the “classic outdoor manual” (Outside)Revered as the “survival bible” (Washington Post), the worldwide bestseller SAS Survival Handbook has long been the definitive resource for all campers, hikers, ... Read more

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Featuring more than 275 unique color photos, this specially designed hardcover edition of the world’s preeminent survival guide illuminates as never before the legendary techniques and instruction of the “classic outdoor manual” (Outside)Revered as the “survival bible” (Washington Post), the worldwide bestseller SAS Survival Handbook has long been the definitive resource for all campers, hikers,
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