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New Revelations of the Americas Before Columbus
Written by Charles C. Mann
Format: Trade Paperback, 560 pages
On Sale: October 10, 2006
Price: $15.95
In this groundbreaking work of science, history, and archaeology, Charles C. Mann radically alters our understanding of the Americas before the arrival of Columbus in 1492.
Contrary to what so many Americans learn in school, the pre-Columbian Indians were not sparsely settled in a pristine wilderness; rather, there were huge numbers of... Read more >
New Revelations of the Americas Before Columbus
Written by Charles C. Mann
Format: Trade Paperback, 560 pages
On Sale: October 10, 2006
Price: $15.95
In this groundbreaking work of science, history, and archaeology, Charles C. Mann radically alters our understanding of the Americas before the arrival of Columbus in 1492.
Contrary to what so many Americans learn in school, the pre-Columbian Indians were not sparsely settled in a pristine wilderness; rather, there were huge numbers of... Read more >
American Buffalo
In Search of a Lost Icon
Written by Steven Rinella
Format: Hardcover, 288 pages
On Sale: December 2, 2008
Price: $24.95
In Search of a Lost Icon
Written by Steven Rinella
Format: Hardcover, 288 pages
On Sale: December 2, 2008
Price: $24.95
A hunt for the American buffalo—an adventurous, fascinating examination of an animal that has haunted the American imagination.
In 2005, Steven Rinella won a lottery permit to hunt for a wild buffalo, or American bison, in the Alaskan wilderness. Despite the odds—there’s only a 2 percent chance of drawing the permit, and fewer...
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The Green Book
The Everyday Guide to Saving the Planet One Simple Step at a Time
Written by Elizabeth Rogers and Thomas M. Kostigen
Format: Trade Paperback, 224 pages
On Sale: June 19, 2007
Price: $12.95
Ellen DeGeneres, Robert Redford, Will Ferrell, Jennifer Aniston, Faith Hill, Tim McGraw, Martha Stewart, Tyra Banks, Dale Earnhardt, Jr., Tiki Barber, Owen Wilson, and Justin Timberlake tell you how they make a difference to the environment.
Inside The Green Book, find out how you can too:
- Don’t ask for ATM receipts. If... Read more >
The Everyday Guide to Saving the Planet One Simple Step at a Time
Written by Elizabeth Rogers and Thomas M. Kostigen
Format: Trade Paperback, 224 pages
On Sale: June 19, 2007
Price: $12.95
Ellen DeGeneres, Robert Redford, Will Ferrell, Jennifer Aniston, Faith Hill, Tim McGraw, Martha Stewart, Tyra Banks, Dale Earnhardt, Jr., Tiki Barber, Owen Wilson, and Justin Timberlake tell you how they make a difference to the environment.
Inside The Green Book, find out how you can too:
- Don’t ask for ATM receipts. If... Read more >
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The Botany of Desire
A Plant's-Eye View of the World
Written by Michael Pollan
Format: Trade Paperback, 304 pages
On Sale: May 28, 2002
Price: $15.00
Every schoolchild learns about the mutually beneficial dance of honeybees and flowers: The bee collects nectar and pollen to make honey and, in the process, spreads the flowers’ genes far and wide. In The Botany of Desire, Michael Pollan ingeniously demonstrates how people and domesticated plants have formed a similarly reciprocal... Read more >
A Plant's-Eye View of the World
Written by Michael Pollan
Format: Trade Paperback, 304 pages
On Sale: May 28, 2002
Price: $15.00
Every schoolchild learns about the mutually beneficial dance of honeybees and flowers: The bee collects nectar and pollen to make honey and, in the process, spreads the flowers’ genes far and wide. In The Botany of Desire, Michael Pollan ingeniously demonstrates how people and domesticated plants have formed a similarly reciprocal... Read more >
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National Geographic Field Guide to the Birds of North America, Fifth Edition
Written by Jon L. Dunn and Jonathan Alderfer
Format: Trade Paperback, 504 pages
On Sale: November 7, 2006
Price: $24.00
Birding is the fastest growing wildlife-related activity in the U.S., and even conservative estimates put the current number of U.S. birders at 50 million. According to the New York Times, some authorities predict that by 2050 there will be more than 100 million—and the National Geographic Field Guide to the Birds... Read more >
Written by Jon L. Dunn and Jonathan Alderfer
Format: Trade Paperback, 504 pages
On Sale: November 7, 2006
Price: $24.00
Birding is the fastest growing wildlife-related activity in the U.S., and even conservative estimates put the current number of U.S. birders at 50 million. According to the New York Times, some authorities predict that by 2050 there will be more than 100 million—and the National Geographic Field Guide to the Birds... Read more >
National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Birds--E
Eastern Region - Revised Edition
Written by NATIONAL AUDUBON SOCIETY
Format: Hardcover, 800 pages
On Sale: September 27, 1994
Price: $19.95
Introduced in 1977 and completely revised in 1994, these bestselling photographic field guides have become the birding bibles of more than four million enthusiasts. Virtually every bird found in North America is brought to life in a full-color photograph and with textual information on the bird's voice, nesting habits, habitat, range... Read more >
Eastern Region - Revised Edition
Written by NATIONAL AUDUBON SOCIETY
Format: Hardcover, 800 pages
On Sale: September 27, 1994
Price: $19.95
Introduced in 1977 and completely revised in 1994, these bestselling photographic field guides have become the birding bibles of more than four million enthusiasts. Virtually every bird found in North America is brought to life in a full-color photograph and with textual information on the bird's voice, nesting habits, habitat, range... Read more >
National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Trees--E
Eastern Region
Written by NATIONAL AUDUBON SOCIETY
Format: Hardcover, 716 pages
On Sale: May 12, 1980
Price: $19.95
Tree peepers everywhere will enjoy these two guides which explore the incredible environment of our country's forests-including seasonal features, habitat, range, and lore. Nearly 700 species of trees are detailed in photographs of leaf shape, bark, flowers, fruit, and fall leaves -- all can be quickly accessed making this the ideal... Read more >
Eastern Region
Written by NATIONAL AUDUBON SOCIETY
Format: Hardcover, 716 pages
On Sale: May 12, 1980
Price: $19.95
Tree peepers everywhere will enjoy these two guides which explore the incredible environment of our country's forests-including seasonal features, habitat, range, and lore. Nearly 700 species of trees are detailed in photographs of leaf shape, bark, flowers, fruit, and fall leaves -- all can be quickly accessed making this the ideal... Read more >
National Geographic Field Guide to the Birds of Eastern North America
Edited by Jon L. Dunn and Jonathan Alderfer
Format: Trade Paperback, 432 pages
On Sale: October 21, 2008
Price: $19.95
New enthusiasts are flocking in record numbers to the fascinating pastime of birding. National Geographic has been meeting their need for clear and accurate information for 25 years with our million-selling Field Guide to the Birds of North America. Now, to better serve the expanding market, we’ve customized our field-guide format... Read more >
Edited by Jon L. Dunn and Jonathan Alderfer
Format: Trade Paperback, 432 pages
On Sale: October 21, 2008
Price: $19.95
New enthusiasts are flocking in record numbers to the fascinating pastime of birding. National Geographic has been meeting their need for clear and accurate information for 25 years with our million-selling Field Guide to the Birds of North America. Now, to better serve the expanding market, we’ve customized our field-guide format... Read more >
The Dangerous Book for Dogs: A Parody by Rex and Sparky
Written by Joe Garden, Janet Ginsburg, Chris Pauls, Anita Serwacki and Scott Sherman
Format: Hardcover, 208 pages
On Sale: October 9, 2007
Price: $15.95
A LAUGH-OUT-LOUD PARODY: AN lLLUSTRATED GUIDE FOR--AND BY--DOGS, UNLOCKING THE MYSTERIES OF DOGHOOD AND TEACHING THEM HOW TO DO THE VERY ACTIVITIES THAT HUMAN SOCIETY SAYS ARE WRONG.
The Dangerous Book for Dogs asks a simple question: isn't there more to being a dog than wearing a mini cashmere sweater and riding... Read more >
Written by Joe Garden, Janet Ginsburg, Chris Pauls, Anita Serwacki and Scott Sherman
Format: Hardcover, 208 pages
On Sale: October 9, 2007
Price: $15.95
A LAUGH-OUT-LOUD PARODY: AN lLLUSTRATED GUIDE FOR--AND BY--DOGS, UNLOCKING THE MYSTERIES OF DOGHOOD AND TEACHING THEM HOW TO DO THE VERY ACTIVITIES THAT HUMAN SOCIETY SAYS ARE WRONG.
The Dangerous Book for Dogs asks a simple question: isn't there more to being a dog than wearing a mini cashmere sweater and riding... Read more >
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Nim Chimpsky
The Chimp Who Would Be Human
Written by Elizabeth Hess
Format: Trade Paperback, 384 pages
On Sale: December 30, 2008
Price: $13.00
An adorable baby chimp, a loving family, and an
experiment that changed the lives of all it touched…
Project Nim, the brainchild of a Columbia University psychologist, was designed to refute Noam Chomsky’s claim that language is an exclusively human trait. Nim Chimpsky, the chimpanzee chosen to realize this potentially groundbreaking experiment... Read more >
The Chimp Who Would Be Human
Written by Elizabeth Hess
Format: Trade Paperback, 384 pages
On Sale: December 30, 2008
Price: $13.00
An adorable baby chimp, a loving family, and an
experiment that changed the lives of all it touched…
Project Nim, the brainchild of a Columbia University psychologist, was designed to refute Noam Chomsky’s claim that language is an exclusively human trait. Nim Chimpsky, the chimpanzee chosen to realize this potentially groundbreaking experiment... Read more >
