Nature category: 119170 books
by Stephen Graham
Language: English
Release Date: April 4, 2019
Language: English
Release Date: April 4, 2019
'An absolute gem of a book' Alastair Humphreys
Know how to tramp and you know how to live. Know how to meet your fellow-wanderer, how to be passive to the beauty of nature and how to be active to its wildness and its rigour.
The tramp is a friend of society; a seeker, they pay their...
by Michael Chinery
Language: English
Release Date: March 27, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: March 27, 2014
Full of helpful expert advice and numerous practical projects, this is a fascinating mini guide to identifying and encouraging wildlife into your garden, whether you live in the town or the country. Our gardens have become an important nature conservation area for animals, insects and plants, especially...
by Speedy Publishing
Language: English
Release Date: December 6, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: December 6, 2014
How does a nature book about volcanoes spark a child's imagination? Children are attracted by vivid colors and the potential of excitement. A nature book filled with bright pictures of volcanoes, mountains and hot lava is sure to be of interest to young minds. Youngsters are exposed to volcanic activity...
Acolytes of Nature
Defining Natural Science in Germany, 1770-1850
Language: English
Release Date: May 7, 2012
Although many of the practical and intellectual traditions that make up modern science date back centuries, the category of “science” itself is a relative novelty. In the early eighteenth century, the modern German word that would later mean “science,” naturwissenschaft, was not even included...
by James Wilson
Language: English
Release Date: January 30, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: January 30, 2017
Do you enjoy camping and hiking?
Do you want to learn strategies for planning, preparing and surviving by yourself in the wilderness?
While nature in the wild is often beautiful it can also be dangerous if you ever become stranded. If you got stranded tomorrow, would you have the necessary...
The Nature and Nurture of Love
From Imprinting to Attachment in Cold War America
Language: English
Release Date: May 16, 2013
The notion that maternal care and love will determine a child’s emotional well-being and future personality has become ubiquitous. In countless stories and movies we find that the problems of the protagonists—anything from the fear of romantic commitment to serial killing—stem from their troubled...
A Home for Nickel
A Sea Turtle's Story
Language: English
Release Date: September 17, 2007
Pete the green sea turtle begins his morning floating in the endless, blue ocean. But this day in the warm, life-giving heat of the Florida sun will end in crippling tragedy. A passing boat strikes Pete, and his days of swimming free in the open ocean now appear to be over forever. How will Pete survive...
by Louis du Preez
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2017
Frogs of Southern Africa: A Complete Guide remains the most authoritative and comprehensive treatment of the frogs of the region ever produced, covering all aspects of frog and tadpole biology and behaviour. This new edition (with a slight name change) has been thoroughly updated to reflect taxonomic...
The Animals Among Us
How Pets Make Us Human
Language: English
Release Date: October 31, 2017
The bestselling author of Dog Sense and Cat Sense explains why living with animals has always been a fundamental aspect of being human
Pets have never been more popular. Over half of American households share their home with either a cat or a dog, and many contain both. This is a huge change...
Inside the Animal Mind
A Groundbreaking Exploration of Animal Intelligence
Language: English
Release Date: August 2, 2001
In the bestselling tradition of When Elephants Weep and Dogs Don't Lie About Love, Inside the Animal Mind is a groundbreaking exploration of the nature and depth of animal intelligence.
While in the past scientists have refused to acknowledge that animals have anything like human intelligence,...
Great Lakes, The
The Natural History of a Changing Region
Language: English
Release Date: April 15, 2011
Five immense lakes lie at the heart of North America. They comprise the world's largest freshwater system, containing 95 percent of the continent's fresh water, and one-fifth of the planet's total supply. The Great Lakes drainage basin is home to 40 million people and is the hub of industry and agriculture...
Replenish
The Virtuous Cycle of Water and Prosperity
Language: English
Release Date: October 10, 2017
We have disrupted the natural water cycle for centuries in an effort to control water for our own prosperity. Yet every year, recovery from droughts and floods costs billions of dollars, and we spend billions more on dams, diversions, levees, and other feats of engineering.These massive projects not...
A Magic Web
The Tropical Forest of Barro Colorado Island
Language: English
Release Date: March 8, 2016
The tropical forest of Panama's Barro Colorado Island is a luxuriant community of plants and animals, pulsating with life and offering an astonishing view of nature's myriad processes. What does the forest look like? How do the activities of the forest's plants and animals create a community?
In...
Nature in Fragments
The Legacy of Sprawl
Language: English
Release Date: October 5, 2005
This new collection focuses on the impact of sprawl on biodiversity and the measures that can be taken to alleviate it. Leading biological and social scientists, conservationists, and land-use professionals examine how sprawl affects species and alters natural communities, ecosystems, and natural...