General Books


Natural History: A Selection (Penguin Classics)Natural History: A Selection (Penguin Classics)
Best Price: $8.29
Even if you have only a passing interest in Ancient Rome, this work is completely entertaining...
What It Means to Be 98% Chimpanzee: Apes, People, and Their GenesWhat It Means to Be 98% Chimpanzee: Apes, People, and Their Genes
Best Price: $12.99
If you're interested in what can and cannot be learned from the new advances in genetics...
How to Read a North Carolina Beach: Bubble Holes, Barking Sands, and Rippled RunnelsHow to Read a North Carolina Beach: Bubble Holes, Barking Sands, and Rippled Runnels
Best Price: $8.86
This slim volume should be packed by any reader heading off to the beach in North Carolina. The...
Biology Under the Influence: Dialectical Essays on Ecology, Agriculture, and HealthBiology Under the Influence: Dialectical Essays on Ecology, Agriculture, and Health
Best Price: $13.27
I love the work by Levins and Lewontin. They are great thinkers. The make exellent reflections...
Fabre's Book of InsectsFabre's Book of Insects
Best Price: $5.56
Since I was a student in the late 1940s Henri Fabre has been one of my heroes. I have had his...


Sensing the Past: Seeing, Hearing, Smelling, Tasting, and Touching in HistorySensing the Past: Seeing, Hearing, Smelling, Tasting, and Touching in History
Best Price: $12.29
Do we rely on different senses now than the ones we relied on in the past? How have our senses...
National Audubon Society Regional Guide to the Rocky Mountain States (National Audubon Society Field Guide to the Rocky Mountain States)National Audubon Society Regional Guide to the Rocky Mountain States (National Audubon Society Field Guide to the Rocky Mountain States)
Best Price: $11.25
If you're going on vacation to someplace in Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, or Colorado then this is a...
The Edge of the SeaThe Edge of the Sea
Best Price: $5.94
Carson takes a more detailed look at life on the edge of the sea. Having been near one of the...
Ladybugs, Tornadoes, and Swirling Galaxies: English Language Learners Discover Their World Through InquiryLadybugs, Tornadoes, and Swirling Galaxies: English Language Learners Discover Their World Through Inquiry
Best Price: $18.00
This book has many small practical suggestions. We are using this book as for our professional...
Biology of Spiders, 2nd EditionBiology of Spiders, 2nd Edition
Best Price: $29.15
There are a variety of popular books on the biology of spiders but this seems to be the only...


Cengage Advantage Books: Sustaining the Earth: An Integrated Approach (with CengageNOW, InfoTrac? 1-Semester Printed Access Card) (Advantage Series:)Cengage Advantage Books: Sustaining the Earth: An Integrated Approach (with CengageNOW, InfoTrac? 1-Semester Printed Access Card) (Advantage Series:)
Best Price: $42.00
Arrived very fast---the book I purchased was in great condition and I would definitely buy from...
Drinking the Rain: A MemoirDrinking the Rain: A Memoir
Best Price: $6.91
This book has become one of my all time favorites-- I am sending it to all my 50+ year-old...
Stream Ecology: Structure and function of running watersStream Ecology: Structure and function of running waters
Best Price: $76.31
since this is the best text on the subject. Cluttered and difficult, reads more like a...
An Unspoken Hunger: Stories from the FieldAn Unspoken Hunger: Stories from the Field
Best Price: $3.70
This collection of essays about the soul and ecology of the Great Basin by a brilliant...
Lost in the BarrensLost in the Barrens
Best Price: $2.58
Wonderful tale, told with dexterity! Very vivid images of nature, weather, and survival....

Growing Food In the High Desert CountryGrowing Food In the High Desert Country
Best Price: $6.00
This is not a coffee table book. What it is: a helpful guide written by someone who obviously...
A World Of ButterfliesA World Of Butterflies
Best Price: $11.49
This book was exactly what we expected, small in size and informative but with plenty of...
Nature Spirits & Elemental BeingsNature Spirits & Elemental Beings
Best Price: $8.52
Reading the adverse commentaries by scientists on Marco Pogacnik's book serves more as a comment...
Bargaining for Eden: The Fight for the Last Open Spaces in AmericaBargaining for Eden: The Fight for the Last Open Spaces in America
Best Price: $14.97
Utah's acceptance of the 2002 winter games seemed to prove the soundness of Colorado's decision...
Multivariate Statistics for Wildlife and Ecology ResearchMultivariate Statistics for Wildlife and Ecology Research
Best Price: $41.21
This book is easy to read and includes many real world examples. I appreciate that it is not too...

Good Natured: The Origins of Right and Wrong in Humans and Other AnimalsGood Natured: The Origins of Right and Wrong in Humans and Other Animals
Best Price: $18.18
I found the book to be highly readable and subject matter to be fascinating. This subject is no...
American Wild Flowers Coloring Book (Dover Pictorial Archives)American Wild Flowers Coloring Book (Dover Pictorial Archives)
Best Price: $1.63
I just purchased these Dover COloring Books for my mother and she loves them. The detail is out...
Deserts (Audubon Society Nature Guides)Deserts (Audubon Society Nature Guides)
Best Price: $15.00
If you travel the southwest and want to know what you are looking at then this book is a Must...
The Geography of Childhood (The Concord Library)The Geography of Childhood (The Concord Library)
Best Price: $2.80
As the reader breebree mentioned, it is more of a reflection and definitely not a guide to...
A Natural History of the Sonoran Desert (Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum)A Natural History of the Sonoran Desert (Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum)
Best Price: $21.08
If you live in AZ and love the out doors, this is a great book for you to have as a reference or...

Ceramic Houses and Earth Architecture: How to Build Your OwnCeramic Houses and Earth Architecture: How to Build Your Own
Best Price: $16.90
If you are interested in learning more about the beautiful structure pictured on the cover of...
Rocks from Space: Meteorites and Meteorite Hunt (Astronomy) (Astronomy)Rocks from Space: Meteorites and Meteorite Hunt (Astronomy) (Astronomy)
Best Price: $14.73
Great book. Lots of historical data, great photos! Very informative. I have several other...
Time: Hurricane Katrina: The Storm That Changed AmericaTime: Hurricane Katrina: The Storm That Changed America
Best Price: $8.78
I was offended by the accusation in this book that poor black people were relegated to living in...
From Eco-Cities to Living Machines: Principles of Ecological DesignFrom Eco-Cities to Living Machines: Principles of Ecological Design
Best Price: $11.79
I found the book to be very informative. It was specific enough to understand his work even if...
A Guide to Night Sounds: The Nighttime Sounds of 60 Mammals, Birds, Amphibians, and InsectsA Guide to Night Sounds: The Nighttime Sounds of 60 Mammals, Birds, Amphibians, and Insects
Best Price: $11.87
Night has always fascinated, and sometimes terrified, me. Blacklighting for moths alone in the...

National Geographic Field Guide to the Birds of Eastern North AmericaNational Geographic Field Guide to the Birds of Eastern North America
Best Price: $13.57
New enthusiasts are flocking in record numbers to the fascinating pastime of birding. National...
Forensic Art and IllustrationForensic Art and Illustration
Best Price: $102.98
Even if you have no sculpting talent whatsoever, this book is an engrossing read and a valuable...
National Audubon Society Regional Guide to the Southeastern States: Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South ... Field Guide to the Southeastern States)National Audubon Society Regional Guide to the Southeastern States: Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South ... Field Guide to the Southeastern States)
Best Price: $11.25
Due to its climate and varied terrain, the southeastern United States may have the most varied...
AlaskaAlaska
Best Price: $17.85
Beautiful photography of the grandest state. If you've read any of Nick Jans work, you know the...
Make Prayers to the Raven: A Koyukon View of the Northern ForestMake Prayers to the Raven: A Koyukon View of the Northern Forest
Best Price: $11.25
Nelson's work is so absolutely excellent. His sentence and paragraph structure are so easy to...

Rediscovery of North AmericaRediscovery of North America
Best Price: $4.62
When I was taking my Native American History class I discovered that there were two types of...
Shanleya's Quest:  A Botany Adventure for Kids Ages 9-99Shanleya's Quest: A Botany Adventure for Kids Ages 9-99
Best Price: $7.06
Shanleya is a young girl who lives in a world where Time is a liquid that falls as rain. When...
Introducing Fractal Geometry, 3rd Edition (Introducing)Introducing Fractal Geometry, 3rd Edition (Introducing)
Best Price: $7.18
Want to learn what fractal geometry is? Get this book, you'll know enough to be able to join in...
Folklore and Symbolism of Flowers, Plants and Trees (Dover Pictorial Archive Series)Folklore and Symbolism of Flowers, Plants and Trees (Dover Pictorial Archive Series)
Best Price: $7.78
My concentration for my major is ethnobotany, and this is a definite must-have addition to my...
Snake Hunting on the Devil's HighwaySnake Hunting on the Devil's Highway
Best Price: $11.15
Snake Hunting on the Devil's Highway is a hysterical and fun collection of stories that revolve...

The Encyclopedia Of Wood: A Tree-By-Tree Guide To The World's Most Versatile ResourceThe Encyclopedia Of Wood: A Tree-By-Tree Guide To The World's Most Versatile Resource
Best Price: $21.00
A lot of information here but not enough to truly be considered an encyclopedia. The...
The Rarest of the Rare: Stories Behind the Treasures at the Harvard Museum of Natural HistoryThe Rarest of the Rare: Stories Behind the Treasures at the Harvard Museum of Natural History
Best Price: $8.63
I've wandered through that musuem and been impressed, but this book brings my appreciation and...
Fossil Collecting in the Mid-Atlantic States: With Localities, Collecting Tips, and Illustrations of More than 450 Fossil SpecimensFossil Collecting in the Mid-Atlantic States: With Localities, Collecting Tips, and Illustrations of More than 450 Fossil Specimens
Best Price: $17.88
This book was helpful for me because of the life-like illustrations. While I have only visited...
A Field Guide to Common Texas Insects (Gulf's Field Guide Series,)A Field Guide to Common Texas Insects (Gulf's Field Guide Series,)
Best Price: $14.79
They say that everything in Texas either pricks, bites, or stings, and that isn't COMPLETELY...
In Pursuit of the Gene: From Darwin to DNAIn Pursuit of the Gene: From Darwin to DNA
Best Price: $14.97
I liked this book a lot the first time I read it. After finishing the book, there were many...

When Technology Fails: A Manual for Self-Reliance & Planetary SurvivalWhen Technology Fails: A Manual for Self-Reliance & Planetary Survival
Best Price: $44.00
I bought this book recently and have found some very detailed information for cooking without...
Flight Maps: Adventures with Nature in Modern AmericaFlight Maps: Adventures with Nature in Modern America
Best Price: $8.50
Price's book (also her dissertation) starts strong, with a formidably researched essay on the...
The Way Out: A True Story of Ruin and SurvivalThe Way Out: A True Story of Ruin and Survival
Best Price: $5.94
The Way Out is a book you'll want to read over and over again. It's just too powerful to fully...
The Unexpected UniverseThe Unexpected Universe
Best Price: $2.26
There are a number of writers of works for the general public on scientific subjects ( Oliver...
Red: Passion and Patience in the DesertRed: Passion and Patience in the Desert
Best Price: $7.86
Terry Tempest Williams is without a doubt one of the finest writers to tackle the intricacies of...

Infectious Disease Ecology: Effects of Ecosystems on Disease and of Disease on EcosystemsInfectious Disease Ecology: Effects of Ecosystems on Disease and of Disease on Ecosystems
Best Price: $42.75
News headlines are forever reporting diseases that take huge tolls on humans, wildlife, domestic...
Birds of Northern South America: An Identification Guide, Volume 2: Plates and MapsBirds of Northern South America: An Identification Guide, Volume 2: Plates and Maps
Best Price: $45.84
This work is an exemplary achievement. Seldom have I seen such a beautifully illustrated guide...
Natural Acts: A Sidelong View of Science and Nature, Revised and Expanded EditionNatural Acts: A Sidelong View of Science and Nature, Revised and Expanded Edition
Best Price: $10.64
This marvelous collection of essays covers a wide range of topics, including death by...
Pond and Brook: A Guide to Nature in Freshwater EnvironmentsPond and Brook: A Guide to Nature in Freshwater Environments
Best Price: $15.00
Let me get right to the point--this is a great book for learning about aquatic ecology. It's...
Men of Salt: Crossing the Sahara on the Caravan of White GoldMen of Salt: Crossing the Sahara on the Caravan of White Gold
Best Price: $5.62
This review is less about the book than about my reaction to the book. If you want a...

Deceit and Denial: The Deadly Politics of Industrial Pollution (California/Milbank Books on Health and the Public, 6)Deceit and Denial: The Deadly Politics of Industrial Pollution (California/Milbank Books on Health and the Public, 6)
Best Price: $19.72
"Lawsuits... against some of the largest chemical and petrochemical companies in the world...
    
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