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Price: $13.95
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Sale: $7.08
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Manufacturer: Three Rivers Press
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Paperback
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Author: Mark Bittner
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Publisher: Three Rivers Press
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Dewey Decimal Number: 598
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Publication Date: 2005-01-25
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Reading Level: 304
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Description: Like a lot of young people in the 1970s, Mark Bittner took the path of the “dharma bum.” When the counterculture faded, Mark held on, seeking shelter in the nooks and crannies of San Francisco’s fabled bohemian neighborhood, North Beach. While living on the eastern slope of Telegraph Hill, he made a magical discovery: a flock of wild parrots. In this unforgettable story, Bittner recounts how he became fascinated by the birds and patiently developed friendships with them that would last more than six years. When a documentary filmmaker comes along to capture the phenomenon on film, the story takes a surprising turn, and Bittner’s life truly takes flight.
“A fascinating love story with wings.” —Boston Herald
“[A] charming memoir. For devoted birders everywhere.” —Reader’s Digest, Editor’s Choice
“[An] inspirational saga of one man finding his life’s meaning in the most serendipitous way.” —San Jose Mercury News
“Instructive, surprising, sweet.” —Gary Snyder, author of Turtle Island and Mountains and Rivers Without End
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Price: $21.95
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Sale: $12.30
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Manufacturer: International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Hardcover
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Author: Don Casey
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Publisher: International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press
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Edition: 1
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Dewey Decimal Number: 623.852
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Publication Date: 1999-03-31
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Reading Level: 176
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Description: Don't Be Baffled by Your Electrical System--Handle Repairs and Improvements with Ease With clear illustrations and simple explanations, Don Casey shows you exactly how to install wiring . . . make good, safe connections . . . match your battery bank and alternator to your needs . . . troubleshoot problems quickly . . . avoid shore power problems . . . and more--all without a lot of technical jargon. "Don Casey's book provides clear guidance on how to create and maintain a robust electrical system. Don's lucid explanations and numerous illustrations make what is normally mysterious and invisible--electricity--into something the reader is able to understand with confidence. An excellent addition to the sailor's seagoing library." --Chuck Hawley
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Price: $29.95
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Sale: $18.78
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Manufacturer: University of Texas Press
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Paperback
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Author: Howard Garrett::C. Malcolm Beck
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Publisher: University of Texas Press
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Edition: Revised
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Dewey Decimal Number: 632.709764
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Publication Date: 2005-09-01
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Reading Level: 214
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Description: Praise for Texas Bug Book: "Definitive ...This book is a must-have for any organic library!" —Texas Organic News "Overall this [book] is probably the best of its kind. Given the excellent photography and affordability, it is definitely worth the purchase." —Whole Earth "Texas Bug Book, unlike many of the characters it describes, is a keeper—highly recommended as a perfect companion volume to set beside your native plant books." —Native Plant Society of Texas News "If you plan on ever stepping outside, or staying inside, or going to bed, Texas Bug Book is a wealth of information you can't possibly live without." —Austin American-Statesman "This book is recommended essentially to all humans above the age of three. It conveys a wonderful message about our ecology and hope for living within our environment." —Choice
Texas Bug Book is your complete guide for identifying and organically controlling all of the most common Texas insects. Drawing on years of practical experience and research, organic gardening experts Howard Garrett and Malcolm Beck give detailed instructions on how to identify, understand the life cycle of, and control or protect Texas insects, mites, snails, slugs, nematodes, and other critters. They also include striking color photos and black-and-white drawings to help you identify each bug. Garrett and Beck highlight the many useful roles that bugs play in nature and offer proven organic remedies for infestations of pest insects.
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Price: $7.95
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Sale: $3.87
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Manufacturer: NorthWord Books for Young Readers
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Paperback
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Author: Diane Burns
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Publisher: NorthWord Books for Young Readers
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Dewey Decimal Number: 597.8
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Publication Date: 1997-03-25
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Reading Level: 48
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Reading Level: Ages 9-12
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Description: An introduction to the world of insects, caterpillars, and butterflies including identification nformation, educational activities, and fun facts.Invites young naturalists to spot wildlife. Safety tips are provided and interesting activities are sugested. Color illustrations enhance the presentation. ---HORN BOOKS (Tracks, Scats and Signs)
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Price: $16.00
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Sale: $9.54
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Manufacturer: Bear & Company
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Paperback
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Author: Nan Moss
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Publisher: Bear & Company
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Dewey Decimal Number: 202.12
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Publication Date: 2008-01-24
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Reading Level: 272
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Description: Creating an alliance and working partnership with the spirits of weather to restore well-being and harmony to Earth and ourselves
• Reveals that, intentionally or not, we affect the weather not only through our actions but also through our thoughts and emotions
• Explains shamanic techniques for working with the spiritual nature of weather
• Special section on “weather dancing” details both its ceremonial and therapeutic aspects
With the growing consensus that global warming is a fact comes the realization that the increasingly violent weather we are experiencing is its chief manifestation. Each storm, each flood, each blizzard seems to break 100-year-old records for both intensity and damage. Reducing emissions of greenhouse gases may be too little, too late.
Through a unique blend of anthropological research, shamanic journeys, and personal stories and anecdotes, Moss and Corbin show how humans and weather have always affected each other, and how it is possible to influence the weather. They present teachings directly from the spirits of weather that show how our thoughts and emotions affect weather energetics. They also reveal the ceremonial and therapeutic aspects of “weather dancing,” a practice used to communicate with the weather spirits.
Weather Shamanism is about transformation--of ourselves, and thus our world. It is about how we can develop an expanded worldview that honors spiritual realities in order to create a working partnership with the spirits of weather and thereby help to restore well-being and harmony to Earth.
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Price: $13.99
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Sale: $8.94
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Manufacturer: Willow Creek Press
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Calendar
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Publisher: Willow Creek Press
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Edition: Wal
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Publication Date: 2008-06-30
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Description: The cheery sunflower is the focus of this colorful calendar, which is sure to brighten anyone's day.
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Price: $19.95
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Sale: $11.00
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Manufacturer: Del Rey
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Paperback
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Author: Daniel Wallace::Scott Kolins
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Publisher: Del Rey
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Edition: 1
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Dewey Decimal Number: 791.4375
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Publication Date: 1998-07-21
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Reading Level: 224
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Description: For the true Star Wars fan, the Essential Guide to Planets and Moons is crucial. You can keep track of all the places mentioned in the movies, books, and comics with this detailed reference. One hundred locations, from the well-known (Tatooine and Hoth) to the more obscure (J't'p'tan and Taanab), are covered in detail. Each planet, moon, or asteroid is accompanied by information on solar system, terrain, language, and points of interest, along with illustrations of the resident species, intelligent and otherwise. Daniel Wallace investigates each planet's role in the Star Wars saga, while Brandon McKinney and Scott Kolins's comic-style black-and-white drawings help the reader get an idea of what these unique worlds and their inhabitants look like. The Essential Guide series also includes Weapons and Technology, Vehicles and Vessels, and Characters.
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Price: $14.95
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Sale: $12.63
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Manufacturer: New Leaf Distributing Company
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Binding: Paperback
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Author: Vladimir Megre
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Publisher: New Leaf Distributing Company
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Edition: 1st
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Publication Date: 2008-01-15
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Reading Level: 257
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Description: The first part of Book 8 of the Ringing Cedars series describes another visit by Megre to Anastasia and their son, showing in ever-greater detail how Anastasia s lifestyle of practical cooperation with Nature applies to our lives. Describing how the visions presented in previous volumes have already taken beautiful form to produce massive changes in Russia and beyond, the author discerns the birth of a new civilization. The book also paints a vivid image of a future America in which the conflict between rich and poor has been transcended.
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Price: $25.00
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Sale: $15.68
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Manufacturer: University Of Chicago Press
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Paperback
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Author: James B. Nardi
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Publisher: University Of Chicago Press
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Dewey Decimal Number: 578.757
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Publication Date: 2007-10-15
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Reading Level: 336
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Description: Leonardo da Vinci once mused that “we know more about the movement of celestial bodies than about the soil underfoot,” an observation that is as apt today as it was five hundred years ago. The biological world under our toes is often unexplored and unappreciated, yet it teems with life. In one square meter of earth, there lives trillions of bacteria, millions of nematodes, hundreds of thousands of mites, thousands of insects and worms, and hundreds of snails and slugs. But because of their location and size, many of these creatures are as unfamiliar and bizarre to us as anything found at the bottom of the ocean.
Lavishly illustrated with nearly three hundred color illustrations and masterfully-rendered black and white drawings throughout, Life in the Soil invites naturalists and gardeners alike to dig in and discover the diverse community of creatures living in the dirt below us. Biologist and acclaimed natural history artist James B. Nardi begins with an introduction to soil ecosystems, revealing the unseen labors of underground organisms maintaining the rich fertility of the earth as they recycle nutrients between the living and mineral worlds. He then introduces readers to a dazzling array of creatures: wolf spiders with glowing red eyes, snails with 120 rows of teeth, and 10,000-year-old fungi, among others. Organized by taxon, Life in the Soil covers everything from slime molds and roundworms to woodlice and dung beetles, as well as vertebrates from salamanders to shrews. The book ultimately explores the crucial role of soil ecosystems in conserving the worlds above and below ground.
A unique and illustrative introduction to the many unheralded creatures that inhabit our soils and shape our environment aboveground, Life in the Soil will inform and enrich the naturalist in all of us. |
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Price: $14.95
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Sale: $6.00
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Manufacturer: St. Martin's Griffin
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Paperback
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Author: Spike Walker
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Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
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Edition: 1st
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Dewey Decimal Number: 979.8051
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Publication Date: 1999-02-15
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Reading Level: 224
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Description: Frantic and entertaining in a guilty sort of way, Nights of Ice is like Endurance on steroids. The book presents eight true stories of disaster and survival involving commercial fisherman off the coast of Alaska (said to be one of America's most dangerous occupations). Included are tales of subzero temperatures, 100 mph winds, 60-foot-high waves, boats encased in ice and capsized, men trapped underwater, and other horrors. Author Spike Walker, who interviewed many of the survivors in compiling this book, is no stranger to such tales of the high seas; he worked as a commercial fisherman off the Alaska coast and wrote about it in Working on the Edge. Nights of Ice begins promisingly enough but unfortunately gives way to a sensationalism that cheapens the whole affair: "At that moment, Bruce Hinman's past life flashed before his very eyes. Launched instantaneously through time, he watched the events of his life play out before him...they flashed and froze there in his consciousness, in a kind of nostalgic collage of all that had once mattered in his life." As a result, there are a lot of unintentionally funny moments. Despite its problems, though, Nights of Ice is fun to read, and lovers of true-adventure stories or those interested in the dangers of the Alaskan fishing industry should enjoy it. --Andy Boynton
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