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Counting Creatures by Julia Donaldson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA gorgeous lift-the-flap counting book that pairs parent animals with their babies, from the bestselling author of Room on the Broom .From a bat and its pup, to a frog and its twelve tadpoles, young readers will delight in counting each creature's babies and learning unusual scientific names for young animals... -
![The Grapes of Wrath and Other Writings 1936–1941: The Long Valley / The Grapes of Wrath / The Log from the Sea of Cortez / The Harvest Gypsies by John Steinbeck]()
The Grapes of Wrath and Other Writings 1936–1941: The Long Valley / The Grapes of Wrath / The Log from the Sea of Cortez / The Harvest Gypsies by John Steinbeck
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe second volume in the Library of America’s authoritative edition of John Steinbeck features his acknowledged masterpiece, The Grapes of Wrath. Written in an incredibly compressed five-month period, the novel had an electrifying impact upon publication in 1939, unleashing a political storm with its vision of America’s dispossessed struggling for survival... -
![Immune: A Journey Into the Mysterious System That Keeps You Alive by Philipp Dettmer]()
Immune: A Journey Into the Mysterious System That Keeps You Alive by Philipp Dettmer
Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsA gorgeously illustrated deep dive into the immune system that will forever change how you think about your body, from the creator of the popular science YouTube channel Kurzgesagt—In a NutshellYou wake up and feel a tickle in your throat. Your head hurts. You're mildly annoyed as you get the kids ready for school and dress for work yourself... -
![All That the Rain Promises and More: A Hip Pocket Guide to Western Mushrooms by David Arora]()
All That the Rain Promises and More: A Hip Pocket Guide to Western Mushrooms by David Arora
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 12 ratings“[ All That the Rain Promises and More ] is certainly the best guide to fungi, and may in fact be a long lasting masterpiece in guide writing for all subjects... -
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![The Sibley Guide to Birds by David Allen Sibley, National Audubon Society]()
The Sibley Guide to Birds by David Allen Sibley, National Audubon Society
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe entire birding world, from expert ornithologists to backyard enthusiasts, has been waiting for Sibley's work to be made available in a field-usable form. Containing the renowned artist's superbly lucid and comprehensive text, this guide features more than 6,500 of his detailed paintings. Full color... -
![Floret Farm's Cut Flower Garden: Grow, Harvest & Arrange Stunning Seasonal Blooms by Erin Benzakein, Michele M. Waite]()
Floret Farm's Cut Flower Garden: Grow, Harvest & Arrange Stunning Seasonal Blooms by Erin Benzakein, Michele M. Waite
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsCelebrated flower farmer Erin Benzakein presents a beautiful gardening book and guide to growing, harvesting, and arranging gorgeous blooms year-round. First volume in the beloved Floret Farm books and gifts series!"Among a sea of new florists and floral books, Floret Flowers stands out. Erin Benzakein's integrity, openness and passion for flowers is unmistakable... -
![The Sibley Field Guide to Birds of Eastern North America by David Allen Sibley]()
The Sibley Field Guide to Birds of Eastern North America by David Allen Sibley
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe Sibley Guide to Birds has quickly become the new standard of excellence in bird identification guides, covering more than 810 North American birds in amazing detail. Now comes a new portable guide from David Sibley that every birder will want to carry into the field. Compact and comprehensive, this new guide features 650 bird species plus regional populations found east of the Rocky Mountains... -
![Honeybee: The Busy Life of Apis Mellifera by Candace Fleming]()
Honeybee: The Busy Life of Apis Mellifera by Candace Fleming
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsTake to the sky with Apis, one honeybee, as she embarks on her journey through life! Now available in paperback.An Orbis Pictus Honor BookSelected for the Texas Bluebonnnet Master ListFinalist for the AAAS/Subaru SB&F Prize for Excellence in Science Books A Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books Blue Ribbon BookA tiny honeybee emerges through the wax cap of her cell... -
![The Photo Ark: One Man's Quest to Document the World's Animals by Joel Sartore]()
The Photo Ark: One Man's Quest to Document the World's Animals by Joel Sartore
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThis lush book of photography represents National Geographic's Photo Ark, a major cross-platform initiative and lifelong project by photographer Joel Sartore to make portraits of the world's animals--especially those that are endangered. His powerful message, conveyed with humor, compassion, and art: to know these animals is to save them... -
![The Sibley Field Guide to Birds of Western North America by David Allen Sibley]()
The Sibley Field Guide to Birds of Western North America by David Allen Sibley
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe Sibley Guide to Birds has quickly become the new standard of excellence in bird identification guides, covering more than 810 North American birds in amazing detail. Now comes a new portable guide from David Sibley that every birder will want to carry into the field. Compact and comprehensive, this new guide features 703 bird species plus regional populations found west of the Rocky Mountains... -
![Le guide ornitho : Les 848 espèces d'Europe en 4000 dessins by Killian Mullarney, Lars Svensson]()
Le guide ornitho : Les 848 espèces d'Europe en 4000 dessins by Killian Mullarney, Lars Svensson
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFollowing on from its hugely successful launch in 1999, Collins Bird Guide -- the ultimate reference book for bird enthusiasts -- now enters its second edition. With expanded text and additional colour illustrations, the second edition of the hugely successful Collins Bird Guide is a must for every birdwatcher... -
![Mission Erde – Die Welt ist es wert, um sie zu kämpfen by Robert Marc Lehmann]()
Mission Erde – Die Welt ist es wert, um sie zu kämpfen by Robert Marc Lehmann
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsRobert Marc Lehmann ist auf einer Mission: »Mission Erde« - gewidmet dem Erhalt unserer Erde mit ihrer einzigartigen Natur und Tierwelt. Der Meeresbiologe, Fotograf und Umweltschützer ist weltweit in Einsätzen zur Rettung von Wildtieren und im Kampf gegen Umweltkriminalität unterwegs... -
![Plants of the Pacific Northwest Coast: Washington, Oregon, British Columbia & Alaska by Jim Pojar, Andy MacKinnon]()
Plants of the Pacific Northwest Coast: Washington, Oregon, British Columbia & Alaska by Jim Pojar, Andy MacKinnon
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThis easy-to-use field guide features 794 species of plants commonly found along the Pacific coast from Oregon to Alaska, including trees, shrubs, wildflowers, aquatic plants, grasses, ferns, mosses and lichens. PLANTS OF THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST COAST covers the coastal region from shoreline to alpine, including the western Cascades... -
![Mushrooms Demystified by David Arora]()
Mushrooms Demystified by David Arora
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThis is the be-all and end-all of mushroom books! Truly an encyclopedia of mushroom facts and lore, lavishly illustrated with full-color photographs, literally everything you need to know about mushrooms, edible or not. Arora has taught mycology for close to twenty years and has hunted and photographed mushrooms across the North American continent... -
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![Around the World in 80 Trees by Jonathan Drori, Lucille Clerc]()
Around the World in 80 Trees by Jonathan Drori, Lucille Clerc
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsTrees are one of humanity's most constant yet most varied companions. From India's sacred banyan tree to the fragrant cedar of Lebanon, they offer us sanctuary and inspiration—not to mention the raw materials for everything from aspirin and silk to space shuttles and telephone lines... -
![Before and After the Book Deal: A Writer’s Guide to Finishing, Publishing, Promoting, and Surviving Your First Book by Courtney Maum]()
Before and After the Book Deal: A Writer’s Guide to Finishing, Publishing, Promoting, and Surviving Your First Book by Courtney Maum
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsEverything you’ve ever wanted to know about publishing but were too afraid to ask is right here in this funny, candid guide by acclaimed author Courtney Maum... -
![The Yorkshire Shepherdess by Amanda Owen]()
The Yorkshire Shepherdess by Amanda Owen
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsAmanda Owen has been seen by millions on ITV's The Dales, living a life that has almost gone in today's modern world, a life ruled by the seasons and her animals. She is a farmer's wife and shepherdess, living alongside her husband Clive and seven children at Ravenseat, a 2000 acre sheep hill farm at the head of Swaledale in North Yorkshire... -
![Working: Researching, Interviewing, Writing by Robert A. Caro]()
Working: Researching, Interviewing, Writing by Robert A. Caro
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsFrom the two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Power Broker and The Years of Lyndon Johnson: an unprecedented gathering of vivid, candid, deeply revealing recollections about his experiences researching and writing his acclaimed booksFor the first time in his long career, Robert Caro gives us a glimpse into his own life and work in these evocatively written, personal pieces... -
![Elements: A Visual Exploration of Every Known Atom in the Universe by Theodore Gray, Nick Mann]()
Elements: A Visual Exploration of Every Known Atom in the Universe by Theodore Gray, Nick Mann
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsWith more than 1 million copies sold worldwide, The Elements is the most entertaining, comprehensive, and visually arresting book on all 118 elements in the periodic table... -
![Life on Air: Memoirs of a Broadcaster by David Attenborough]()
Life on Air: Memoirs of a Broadcaster by David Attenborough
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsFor fifty years David Attenborough has entertained, educated, and generally enchanted millions worldwide with his pursuit of the secrets of life in its many guises... -
![No Sleep Till Shengal by Zerocalcare]()
No Sleep Till Shengal by Zerocalcare
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsNella primavera del 2021 Zerocalcare si reca in Iraq, per far visita alla comunità ezida di Shengal, minacciata dalle tensioni internazionali e protetta dalle milizie curde, e documentarne le condizioni di vita e la lotta... -
![Botanicum by Katie Scott, Katie Haworth]()
Botanicum by Katie Scott, Katie Haworth
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe 2016 offering from Big Picture Press's Welcome to the Museum series, Botanicum is a stunningly curated guide to plant life. With artwork from Katie Scott of Animalium fame, Botanicum gives readers the experience of a fascinating exhibition from the pages of a beautiful book... -
![Body into Balance: An Herbal Guide to Holistic Self-Care by Maria Noel Groves]()
Body into Balance: An Herbal Guide to Holistic Self-Care by Maria Noel Groves
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA highly accessible natural health guide to all the major body systems and their common imbalances, with in-depth advice on how to best use herbal medicine to support and nourish each system, address chronic health issues, and help achieve optimal health... -
![Gaia's Garden: A Guide to Home-Scale Permaculture by Toby Hemenway]()
Gaia's Garden: A Guide to Home-Scale Permaculture by Toby Hemenway
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsPermaculture is a verbal marriage of "permanent" and "agriculture." Australian Bill Mollison pioneered its development. Key features include:- use of compatible perennials;- non-invasive planting techniques;- emphasis on biodiversity;- specifically adaptable to local climate, landscape, and soil conditions;- highly productive output of edibles... -
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![Prescription for Nutritional Healing: A Practical A-to-Z Reference to Drug-Free Remedies Using Vitamins, Minerals, Herbs & Food Supplements by Phyllis A. Balch]()
Prescription for Nutritional Healing: A Practical A-to-Z Reference to Drug-Free Remedies Using Vitamins, Minerals, Herbs & Food Supplements by Phyllis A. Balch
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsA revised edition of the natural-health bestseller complements the original guide's coverage of the benefits of dietary supplements and herbs with the latest findings about fresh foods, in a resource that reveals how to naturally treat 250 common problems. Original... -
![The Market Gardener: A Handbook for Successful Small-Scale Organic Farming by Jean-Martin Fortier, Severine von Tscharner Fleming, The Greenhorns]()
The Market Gardener: A Handbook for Successful Small-Scale Organic Farming by Jean-Martin Fortier, Severine von Tscharner Fleming, The Greenhorns
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsLes Jardins de la Grelinette is a micro-farm located in eastern Quebec, just north of the American border. Growing on just 1.5 acres, owners Jean-Martin and Maude-Helène feed more than two hundred families through their thriving CSA and seasonal market stands and supply their signature mesclun salad mix to dozens of local establishments... -
![The Children by David Halberstam]()
The Children by David Halberstam
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe Children is Halberstam's moving evocation of the early days of the civil rights movement, as seen thru the story of the young people--the Children--who met in the 60s & went on to lead the revolution... -
![Encyclopedia of Herbal Medicine: The Definitive Home Reference Guide to 550 Key Herbs with all their Uses as Remedies for Common Ailments by Andrew Chevallier]()
Encyclopedia of Herbal Medicine: The Definitive Home Reference Guide to 550 Key Herbs with all their Uses as Remedies for Common Ailments by Andrew Chevallier
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAn illustrated guide to 550 medicinal plants offers readers the most up-to-date scientific data on these miraculous gifts of nature, as well as information on how to prepare remedies to treat more than sixty common ailments... -
![Sois jeune et tais-toi: Réponse à ceux qui critiquent la jeunesse by Salomé Saqué]()
Sois jeune et tais-toi: Réponse à ceux qui critiquent la jeunesse by Salomé Saqué
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsChanger de regard sur la jeunesse.Les jeunes seraient « paresseux », « incultes », voire « égoïstes et individualistes ». J'ai entendu mille fois ces accusations à l'égard de la jeunesse : dans des dîners de famille, à la volée chez un commerçant ou portées par des éditorialistes remontés à la télévision... -
![Werner Herzog: A Guide for the Perplexed: Conversations with Paul Cronin by Paul Cronin]()
Werner Herzog: A Guide for the Perplexed: Conversations with Paul Cronin by Paul Cronin
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAn invaluable set of career-length interviews with the German genius hailed by Francois Truffaut as "the most important film director alive" Most of what we've heard about Werner Herzog is untrue. The sheer number of false rumors and downright lies disseminated about the man and his films is truly astonishing. Yet Herzog's body of work is one of the most important in postwar European cinema...
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