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Author
Publisher
Atlantic Monthly Press
Pub. Date
2019.
Edition
First Grove Atlantic edition.
Physical Desc
357 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
An ecological history of Europe that focuses on the "land itself and the forces shaping life on it."--Dust jacket flap.
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Pub. Date
2023.
Edition
First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition.
Physical Desc
xxiii, 370 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The "End of Illness comes" an ingenious guide to what our fellow animals can teach us about living longer, healthier, happier lives. Mother nature has a lot to teach us, if only we open our eyes. Pigeons and dolphins offer creative strategies for preserving our memories and warding off dementia, while squirrels and pigs harbor secrets for managing chronic pain. Rhinoceroses demonstrate the subtle power...
Author
Series
Publisher
Storey Publishing
Pub. Date
2015.
Physical Desc
224 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Formats
Description
See the world in a whole new way! Acclaimed illustrator Julia Rothman combines art and science in this exciting and educational guide to the structure, function, and personality of the natural world. Explore the anatomy of a jellyfish, the inside of a volcano, monarch butterfly migration, how sunsets work, and much more. Rothman's whimsical illustrations are paired with interactive activities that encourage curiosity and inspire you to look more closely...
13) Never cry wolf
Author
Publisher
Little, Brown
Pub. Date
[1963]
Edition
[1st American ed.]
Physical Desc
247 p. : 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
More than half a century ago, the naturalist Farley Mowat accepted an assignment to investigate why wolves were killing Arctic caribou. Mowat's account of the summer he lived in the frozen tundra alone – studying the wolf population and developing a deep affection for these wild creatures (who were no threat to caribou or man) – is today celebrated as a classic of nature writing, at once a tale of remarkable adventure and an indelible record of...
Author
Publisher
Grove Press
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"In Vesper Flights, Helen Macdonald brings together a collection of her best loved essays with new pieces on topics ranging from nostalgia for a vanishing countryside to the tribulations of farming ostriches to her own private vespers while trying to fall asleep. Meditating on notions of captivity and freedom, immigration and flight, Helen invites us into her most intimate experiences: observing songbirds from the Empire State Building as they migrate...
Author
Publisher
Harper
Pub. Date
[1959]
Physical Desc
xxiv, 327 p. : illus., maps ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Carrying the famous biologist Charles Darwin, the Beagle set sail from Plymouth Sound in December of 1831 and returned in October of 1836-completing its journey across the world. This journal kept by Charles Darwin contains his notes from the journey and his commentary on the discoveries that were made. It also includes illustrations of the wonders that they encountered and in-depth discussions about life on the sea.
19) The snow leopard
Author
Publisher
Viking Press
Pub. Date
1978
Physical Desc
338 p. ; 24 cm.
Language
English
