Nature Books

World of Wonders: In Praise of Fireflies, Whale Sharks, and Other Astonishments By Aimee Nezhukumatathil, Fumi Nakamura (Illustrator) Cover Image
$20.00
ISBN: 9781639550562
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Published: Milkweed Editions - April 16th, 2024

"Hands-down one of the most beautiful books of the year." --NPR

Beloved author Aimee Nezhukumatathil's celebrated work of nonfiction, now including additional essays and illustrations.


Birding to Change the World: A Memoir By Trish O'Kane Cover Image
$29.99
ISBN: 9780063223141
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Published: Ecco - February 27th, 2024

In this uplifting memoir, a professor and activist shares what birds can teach us about life, social change, and protecting the environment.


How to Forage for Wild Foods without Dying Journal: Track the Mushrooms and Wild Edible Plants You Find, Season by Season, Year after Year By Ellen Zachos Cover Image
$16.99
ISBN: 9781635867862
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Published: Storey Publishing, LLC - March 26th, 2024

This seasonal journal for tracking the locations and dates of foraged foods Includes essential foraging guidelines and an extensive table of edible plants and mushrooms for each season.

How to Forage for Wild Food without Dying: The Journal is an easy way for foragers to keep track of their foraging finds, where they found them, and at what time of year.


Vermont Freshwater Fishes: A Waterproof Folding Guide to Native and Introduced Species (Pocket Naturalist Guide) By Waterford Press, Leung Raymond (Illustrator), Jill Kavanagh (Created by) Cover Image
By Waterford Press, Leung Raymond (Illustrator), Jill Kavanagh (Created by)
$7.95
ISBN: 9781620056837
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Published: Waterford Press - March 18th, 2024

Kingdom of Play: What Ball-bouncing Octopuses, Belly-flopping Monkeys, and Mud-sliding Elephants Reveal about Life Itself By David Toomey Cover Image
$29.00
ISBN: 9781982154462
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Published: Scribner - March 19th, 2024

For readers of Inside of a Dog and The Soul of an Octopus, a fascinating, charming, and revelatory look at the science behind why animals play that shows how life—at its most fundamental level—is playful.

In Kingdom of Play, critically acclaimed science writer David Toomey takes us on a fast-paced and entertaining tour of playful animal


Four Thousand Paws: Caring for the Dogs of the Iditarod: A Veterinarian's Story By Lee Morgan Cover Image
$27.99
ISBN: 9781324091394
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Published: Liveright - February 27th, 2024

An intimate account—the first from a trail veterinarian—of the canines who brave the challenges of the Iditarod.


Beaverland: How One Weird Rodent Made America By Leila Philip Cover Image
$19.99
ISBN: 9781538755204
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Published: Twelve - January 30th, 2024

A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

An intimate and revelatory dive into the world of the beaver—the wonderfully weird rodent that has surprisingly shaped American history and may save its ecological future. 

From award-winning writer Leila Philip, Beaverland is a masterful work of narrative science writing, a book that highlights, though history and cont


How to Look at a Bird: Open Your Eyes to the Joy of Watching and Knowing Birds By Clare Walker Leslie Cover Image
$18.99
ISBN: 9781635866490
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Published: Storey Publishing, LLC - February 6th, 2024

Bestselling author and acclaimed nature illustrator Clare Walker Leslie invites beginning birdwatchers to hone their observational skills with this easy-to-use visual guide.

Using her signature nature journal illustrations, Leslie shows readers the key clues to look for, from the shape of the beak or talons to distinctive feather colorings, flight patterns, and behavioral traits.


Justice for Animals: Our Collective Responsibility By Martha C. Nussbaum Cover Image
$18.99
ISBN: 9781982102517
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Published: Simon & Schuster - January 23rd, 2024

A “brilliant” (Chicago Review of Books), “elegantly written, and compelling” (National Review) new theory and call to action on animal rights, ethics, and law from the renowned philosopher Martha C. Nussbaum.

Animals are in trouble all over the world.


Otter Country: An Unexpected Adventure in the Natural World By Miriam Darlington Cover Image
$27.95
ISBN: 9781959030348
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Published: Tin House Books - February 20th, 2024

“Beguiling. The gentle and persistent search by Darlington sparkles.” —The Guardian


The Resilient Farm and Homestead, Revised and Expanded Edition: 20 Years of Permaculture and Whole Systems Design By Ben Falk Cover Image
$44.95
ISBN: 9781645021100
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Published: Chelsea Green Publishing Company - February 8th, 2024

"This is one of the most practical, down-to-earth, dirt-under-the-fingernails, comprehensive explanations of all things homesteading and small farming. Whether you're just dreaming or an old hand, Ben Falk's longer experience horizon is invaluable."--Joel Salatin, cofounder, Polyface Farm; author of Everything I Want to Do Is Illegal


Under the Henfluence: Inside the World of Backyard Chickens and the People Who Love Them By Tove Danovich Cover Image
$17.99
ISBN: 9781572843356
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Published: Agate Midway - January 23rd, 2024

An immersive blend of chicken-keeping memoir and culture reporting by a journalist who accidentally became obsessed with her flock.