Outdoors & Nature Books


Complete Book of Cacti & SucculentsComplete Book of Cacti & Succulents
Best Price: $10.85
Good book for suculent lovers. Doesn't show every type but shows families. Great instructions...
7 Steps to Successful Boat Docking7 Steps to Successful Boat Docking
Best Price: $8.44
For people new to boating (and experienced pilots) needing some assistance with boat docking,...
Creatures of Empire: How Domestic Animals Transformed Early AmericaCreatures of Empire: How Domestic Animals Transformed Early America
Best Price: $11.99
This book is interesting, yet sometimes abit to general. While Anderson stays down the middle...
Inspecting the Aging Sailboat (The International Marine Sailboat Library)Inspecting the Aging Sailboat (The International Marine Sailboat Library)
Best Price: $8.09
This allowed me to do my own cursory review to determine if a boat warranted further...
1001 Natural Wonders: You Must See Before You Die (Barron's Educational Series)1001 Natural Wonders: You Must See Before You Die (Barron's Educational Series)
Best Price: $16.35
I checked this book out of the library but we liked it so much, I am going to buy my own copy....


TravelsTravels
Best Price: $5.98
At the time that I picked up my copy of Travels I had read just about all of Crichton's novels...
Horse Journal Guide to Equine Supplements and NutraceuticalsHorse Journal Guide to Equine Supplements and Nutraceuticals
Best Price: $17.30
Dr. Kellon is the world-famous equine nutritionist. She is also the vet editor of John Lyons...
A Neotropical CompanionA Neotropical Companion
Best Price: $18.78
This book provides a good overview of several ecosystem types within the neotropics, including...
Evolution vs. Creationism: An IntroductionEvolution vs. Creationism: An Introduction
Best Price: $11.98
This book is a solid overview of basic issues in the debate over evolution and creationism. The...
Costa Rican Wildlife: An Introduction to Familiar Species (Pocket Naturalist - Waterford Press)Costa Rican Wildlife: An Introduction to Familiar Species (Pocket Naturalist - Waterford Press)
Best Price: $2.48
When I bought this, I was expecting something a bit more substantial. It is literally a small...


California (Regional Guide)California (Regional Guide)
Best Price: $14.28
Really great book, the only problem, the pictures are all in black & white, its an overview...
Red Sky at Morning: America and the Crisis of the Global Environment, second edition (Yale Nota Bene)Red Sky at Morning: America and the Crisis of the Global Environment, second edition (Yale Nota Bene)
Best Price: $6.50
That there is a global environmental crisis is indisputable, and the first part of the book...
When Technology Fails: A Manual for Self-Reliance and Planetary SurvivalWhen Technology Fails: A Manual for Self-Reliance and Planetary Survival
Best Price: $18.81
What if technology failed? Who would be ready to survive? I don't know of many that would be...
Introduction to PermacultureIntroduction to Permaculture
Best Price: $33.99
Introduction To Permaculture is currently sold by Seeds Of Change seed company for the...
The Great Work: Our Way into the FutureThe Great Work: Our Way into the Future
Best Price: $7.89
This book was recommended to me by a fellow Montessori teacher. Each one of us is created for...

The Backyard Birdsong Guide: Western North America (Backyard Birdsong Guide)The Backyard Birdsong Guide: Western North America (Backyard Birdsong Guide)
Best Price: $15.10
This is the bird identification book I, personally, have been waiting for all my life. Easy to...
Survival Wisdom & Know How: Everything You Need to Know to Thrive in the WildernessSurvival Wisdom & Know How: Everything You Need to Know to Thrive in the Wilderness
Best Price: $8.29
This book has some good material in it and is inspirational for the novice outdoors-person. The...
Fishes: An Introduction to Ichthyology (5th Edition)Fishes: An Introduction to Ichthyology (5th Edition)
Best Price: $96.14
Moyle and Cech's text reads like two books, Cech's introduction to fish anatomy and Moyle's...
A Field Guide to Stars and Planets (Peterson Field Guides (R))A Field Guide to Stars and Planets (Peterson Field Guides (R))
Best Price: $3.14
This book is the foundation of my astronomy books. Until now, I have been using an earlier...
Knots: Step-by-Step Instructions for Tying More Than 50 KnotsKnots: Step-by-Step Instructions for Tying More Than 50 Knots
Best Price: $3.58
What knot is appropriate for sailing? Camping? How about around the house? Whether you are a...

The Republican War on ScienceThe Republican War on Science
Best Price: $2.00
This book may ignite a rage to storm the very gates of heaven. (Except that if you like it you...
Hunt for the Skinwalker: Science Confronts the Unexplained at a Remote Ranch in UtahHunt for the Skinwalker: Science Confronts the Unexplained at a Remote Ranch in Utah
Best Price: $7.91
Finished this book a few years back after hearing Colm Kelleher interviewed on Coast to Coast...
Introduction to Plant PhysiologyIntroduction to Plant Physiology
Best Price: $52.99
I cannot recommend this textbook. Its basic premise is misguided. It seems to be aiming squarely...
Teaching a Stone to Talk: Expeditions and EncountersTeaching a Stone to Talk: Expeditions and Encounters
Best Price: $5.27
Essays to tease the depths, this collection comprises some pf the best of Dillard's work. Clear...
Wilderness First Responder, 2nd: A Text for the Recognition, Treatment, and Prevention of Wilderness EmergenciesWilderness First Responder, 2nd: A Text for the Recognition, Treatment, and Prevention of Wilderness Emergencies
Best Price: $18.91
Having just finished the course for which this text was assigned, I can say that it was accurate...

A Dog in a Hat: An American Bike Racer's Story of Mud, Drugs, Blood, Betrayal, and Beauty in BelgiumA Dog in a Hat: An American Bike Racer's Story of Mud, Drugs, Blood, Betrayal, and Beauty in Belgium
Best Price: $14.93
As a non rider, I found this book a bit boring at times, and I had a hard time picking the book...
Growing Up Green: Baby and Child Care: Volume 2 in the Bestselling Green This! Series (Green This!)Growing Up Green: Baby and Child Care: Volume 2 in the Bestselling Green This! Series (Green This!)
Best Price: $7.33
I started reading this book with a neutral/positive attitude and after reading a quarter of it I...
Powerdown: Options and Actions for a Post-Carbon WorldPowerdown: Options and Actions for a Post-Carbon World
Best Price: $7.24
good book, quick read. explains the problems of peak oil and the implications it has for the...
Uncommon Ground: Rethinking the Human Place in NatureUncommon Ground: Rethinking the Human Place in Nature
Best Price: $12.00
Being an environmentalist isn't just about enjoying the outdoors or recycling. This is an in...
Galapagos: A Natural HistoryGalapagos: A Natural History
Best Price: $18.49
I would imagine that most visitors to the Galapaos are not naturalists. For those without a...

Water: A Natural HistoryWater: A Natural History
Best Price: $8.49
Water.... I have never read a book like this before, that brought me to an element and made me...
The Simple Guide to Fresh Water Aquariums (Simple Guide to...)The Simple Guide to Fresh Water Aquariums (Simple Guide to...)
Best Price: $7.50
This book was very easy to read and use. The index was consise and contained the major headings...
Green Roof Plants: A Resource and Planting GuideGreen Roof Plants: A Resource and Planting Guide
Best Price: $18.35
A great resource for design professionals. I greatly appreciate the honest real world look at...
Environmental Geography: Science, Land Use, and Earth Systems, 3rd EditionEnvironmental Geography: Science, Land Use, and Earth Systems, 3rd Edition
Best Price: $64.95
Focusing on the use and misuse of the environment, this forward-looking book provides insights...
Andy Pruitt's Complete Medical Guide for CyclistsAndy Pruitt's Complete Medical Guide for Cyclists
Best Price: $10.89
Hardly as comprehensive as its title implies, this book is nevertheless highly recommended as a...

Hardy Succulents: Tough Plants for Every ClimateHardy Succulents: Tough Plants for Every Climate
Best Price: $12.13
Cacti and other succulents plants once thought isolated to dessert conditions can now be found...
Fit to Surf : The Surfer's Guide to Strength and ConditioningFit to Surf : The Surfer's Guide to Strength and Conditioning
Best Price: $7.17
From new surfers all the way through professional, this surfing guide will help you improve your...
National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Trees--W: Western Region (National Audubon Society Field Guides)National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Trees--W: Western Region (National Audubon Society Field Guides)
Best Price: $8.99
Once you get used to the format of the Audubon Field Guides, they are very easy to use. I...
Dragonflies through Binoculars: A Field Guide to Dragonflies of North America (Butterflies and Others Through Binoculars Field Guide Series)Dragonflies through Binoculars: A Field Guide to Dragonflies of North America (Butterflies and Others Through Binoculars Field Guide Series)
Best Price: $16.97
I am the nutty dragonfly lady in my neighborhood. I am out every day with my camera, wading,...
Inquiry by Design: Environment/Behavior/Neuroscience in Architecture, Interiors, Landscape, and Planning, Updated and Revised EditionInquiry by Design: Environment/Behavior/Neuroscience in Architecture, Interiors, Landscape, and Planning, Updated and Revised Edition
Best Price: $20.70
I read the book about a year ago but forgot to review it promptly. For this review I've looked...

Global Warming: The Complete BriefingGlobal Warming: The Complete Briefing
Best Price: $29.99
You have to admire a writer like this, who can tidy up all the assumptions in global warming so...
A River and Its City: The Nature of Landscape in New OrleansA River and Its City: The Nature of Landscape in New Orleans
Best Price: $10.00
There's nothing wrong with this book. It's a good book. But it pales beside a great book, John...
Butterflies through Binoculars: The East A Field Guide to the Butterflies of Eastern North America (Butterflies Through Binoculars Series)Butterflies through Binoculars: The East A Field Guide to the Butterflies of Eastern North America (Butterflies Through Binoculars Series)
Best Price: $16.84
Obviously the result of exhaustive field research, this book is fantastic. The photos are great...
Simple Prosperity: Finding Real Wealth in a Sustainable LifestyleSimple Prosperity: Finding Real Wealth in a Sustainable Lifestyle
Best Price: $8.44
I've been gardening organically for 25 years, but only in the past ten or so have I done...
The Last Season (P.S.)The Last Season (P.S.)
Best Price: $5.02
When someone dies alone in the wilderness there are questions to be answered. Eric Blehm took on...

Introduction to Hydrology (5th Edition)Introduction to Hydrology (5th Edition)
Best Price: $63.07
This book is a VERY difficult read. Not only do you need to try and understand the concepts of...
Landscape Planning: Environmental ApplicationsLandscape Planning: Environmental Applications
Best Price: $65.26
Clearly explained wetland designations and issues. Good in preparation for the LARE exams part B.
Guide To Free Campgrounds-West 13h Edition: Includes Campgrounds $12 And Under In The 17 Western States (Don Wright's Guide to Free Campgrounds Western ... Guide to Free Campgrounds Western Edition)Guide To Free Campgrounds-West 13h Edition: Includes Campgrounds $12 And Under In The 17 Western States (Don Wright's Guide to Free Campgrounds Western ... Guide to Free Campgrounds Western Edition)
Best Price: $12.31
We have had Don Wrights Guides to Campgrounds before, this being the newest edition. The...
Appalachian Trail Thru-Hikers' Companion (2008)Appalachian Trail Thru-Hikers' Companion (2008)
Best Price: $11.16
If I had to cut my gear for an Appalachian Trail hike down to two items, I would carry water and...
Alternative Energy DemystifiedAlternative Energy Demystified
Best Price: $11.72
This book provides a good overview of present and future alternative energy sources. It...

Environmental EconomicsEnvironmental Economics
Best Price: $69.56
Purchased for an Eviro Econ Course. Book covers most topics, weak on valuation. Full of typos....
Mountain Bike Maintenance: The Illustrated ManualMountain Bike Maintenance: The Illustrated Manual
Best Price: $16.90
This is the best book I own and I own a few including DVD's. This is the book you want if you...
All That the Rain Promises, and More ...: A Hip Pocket Guide to Western MushroomsAll That the Rain Promises, and More ...: A Hip Pocket Guide to Western Mushrooms
Best Price: $10.82
This book is so wonderful! It's a great resource for the novice mycologist with beautiful color...
Energy at the Crossroads: Global Perspectives and UncertaintiesEnergy at the Crossroads: Global Perspectives and Uncertainties
Best Price: $12.34
Regardless of your position on global warming, this is a very scholarly and informative...
North Carolina Waterfalls: A Hiking and Photography GuideNorth Carolina Waterfalls: A Hiking and Photography Guide
Best Price: $11.81
This is an essential guide for anyone who loves waterfalls and lives/travels to North Carolina....

Allen and Mike's Really Cool Backpackin' Book: Traveling & camping skills for a wilderness environmentAllen and Mike's Really Cool Backpackin' Book: Traveling & camping skills for a wilderness environment
Best Price: $6.99
Thought this book was really good. Lots of little tidbits of knowledge that you may have heard...
Human Adaptive Strategies: Ecology, Culture, and Politics (3rd Edition)Human Adaptive Strategies: Ecology, Culture, and Politics (3rd Edition)
Best Price: $52.00
Working on the Edge: Surviving In the World's Most Dangerous Profession: King Crab Fishing on Alaska's HighSeasWorking on the Edge: Surviving In the World's Most Dangerous Profession: King Crab Fishing on Alaska's HighSeas
Best Price: $2.10
This book is painful. The writing is genuinely embarrassing. At first I though, "okay,...
Walden: 150th Anniversary Illustrated Edition of the American ClassicWalden: 150th Anniversary Illustrated Edition of the American Classic
Best Price: $17.15
Walden Pond is a classic which everyone should be required to read. I read this years ago and...
 
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