The Ecology of Papua: Part One
 Ecology of Papua Part I is a definitive guide to the ecology and natural history of Papua, the western half of the island of New Guinea. From the Ecology of Indonesia series, this title, along with Part II, containc essays by the world's leading experts ... [... more]
$49.95
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Sea Room: An Island Life in the Hebrides
In 1937, Adam Nicolson's father answered a newspaper ad-"Uninhabited islands for sale. Outer Hebrides, 600 acres. . . . Puffins and seals. Apply."-and thus found the Shiants. With a name meaning "holy or enchanted islands," the ... [... more]
$14.95
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Ecology
The activities in this book reinforce basic concepts in the study of ecology, including the water cycle, dependence on energy from the Sun, photosynthesis, food chains and webs, and biomes. General background information, suggested activities, questions ... [... more]
$5.95
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Wild Borneo: The Wildlife and Scenery of Sabah, Sarawak, ...
2007 Kiriyama Prize "Notable Book". The island of Borneo is a place of great natural beauty and rich biodiversity. From the peaks of the majestic Mount Kinabalu to the enchanting coral-fringed islands that lie offshore, with vast tracts of lush ... [... more]
$34.95
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Ecological Feminism (Environmental Philosophies)
This ground-breaking collection is the first to focus on the exclusively philosophical aspects of ecological feminism. It addresses basic questions about the conceptual underpinnings of "women-nature connections" and emphasizes the importance ... [... more]
$125.00
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Trees of the California Landscape
From the iconic lone cypress on the Monterey coastline to the palm trees of Beverly Hills and the magnificent coastal redwoods, trees are a defining element of California's spectacular and exceptionally diverse landscape. This abundantly illustrated, ... [... more]
$60.00
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Desert Water
When we think of the desert, we almost never associate it with water. Rather we define it by the very absence of water. Yet the desert was carved by water-canyons, arroyos, ravines, chasms, washes-and water, in any amount, is the desert's most precious ... [... more]
$29.95
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Landscapes under Pressure: Theory and Practice of ...
There is a growing realization that human intent and activity are not easily separated from natural forces in the shaping of landscapes. The pervasive Western dichotomy of culture and nature has proved to be a poor basis for scientific research and long- ... [... more]
$119.00
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A Woodland Counting Book (Bur Oak Book)
Towering oak and hickory woodlands once fringed the tallgrass prairie of the Midwest. In a wondrous mixture of plant and animal life, big mammals like black bears and cougars thrived alongside gray foxes and ovenbirds. But as more people arrived, the ... [... more]
$17.95
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Plan B: Rescuing a Planet under Stress and a ...
A bold new plan for those concerned about rising temperatures, population projections, and spreading water scarcity. Lester Brown notes that if the environmental trends of recent decades continue, the global economy will soon begin to unravel. The food ... [... more]
$15.95
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This Vast Book of Nature: Writing the Landscape of New ...
This Vast Book of Nature is a careful, engaging, accessible, and wide-ranging account of the ways in which the White Mountains of northern New Hampshire---and, by implication, other wild places---have been written into being by different visitors, ... [... more]
$34.95
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Deep Water: The Epic Struggle over Dams, Displaced ...
A Discover Magazine Top Science Book of the Year A Northern California Book Award Finalist There are more than 45,000 of them in the world. They have altered the speed of the planet's rotation, the tilt of its axis, and the shape of its gravitational ... [... more]
$15.00
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