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Atlas Obscura: Wild Life

An Explorer's Guide to the World's Living Wonders

de Cara Giaimo, Joshua Foer, Atlas Obscura ...

From the bestselling authors of Atlas Obscura and Gastro Obscura comes a nature book like no other—a dazzling, over-the-top collection of the world's most extraordinary wild species that takes you to all seven continents and beyond. It's more than a field guide–it's an adventure. * National Bestseller * Named a Best New Book by BookRiot, New York Post and more * Named a Best White Elephant Gift ... Leer más

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From the bestselling authors of Atlas Obscura and Gastro Obscura comes a nature book like no other—a dazzling, over-the-top collection of the world's most extraordinary wild species that takes you to all seven continents and beyond. It's more than a field guide–it's an adventure. * National Bestseller * Named a Best New Book by BookRiot, New York Post and more * Named a Best White Elephant Gift
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Different

Gender Through the Eyes of a Primatologist

de Frans de Waal ...

**Longlisted for the PEN/E.O. Wilson Literary Science Writing Award"Every new book by Frans de Waal is a cause for excitement, and this one is no different. A breath of fresh air in the cramped debate about the differences between men and women. Fascinating, nuanced, and very timely." —Rutger Bregman, author of Humankind: A Hopeful History**In Different, world-renowned primatologist Frans de Waal ... Leer más

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**Longlisted for the PEN/E.O. Wilson Literary Science Writing Award"Every new book by Frans de Waal is a cause for excitement, and this one is no different. A breath of fresh air in the cramped debate about the differences between men and women. Fascinating, nuanced, and very timely." —Rutger Bregman, author of Humankind: A Hopeful History**In Different, world-renowned primatologist Frans de Waal
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Ten Birds That Changed the World

de Stephen Moss ...

The natural history of humankind told through our long relationship with birds.**“Moss is a captivating storyteller.” —**Wall Street JournalFor the whole of human history, we have lived alongside birds. We have hunted and domesticated them for food; venerated them in our mythologies, religions, and rituals; exploited them for their natural resources; and been inspired by them for our music, art, ... Leer más

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The natural history of humankind told through our long relationship with birds.**“Moss is a captivating storyteller.” —**Wall Street JournalFor the whole of human history, we have lived alongside birds. We have hunted and domesticated them for food; venerated them in our mythologies, religions, and rituals; exploited them for their natural resources; and been inspired by them for our music, art,
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Still

A Mindful Practice for Photographers

de Paul Sanders ...

Discover a transformative approach to photography - one rooted in mindfulness, presence, and creative renewal.In Still, acclaimed fine-art photographer Paul Sanders invites you on a powerful journey that goes beyond technique - into the emotional and spiritual heart of photography. Blending poetic reflections, practical guidance, and stunning metaphorical imagery, Paul reveals how slowing down ... Leer más

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Discover a transformative approach to photography - one rooted in mindfulness, presence, and creative renewal.In Still, acclaimed fine-art photographer Paul Sanders invites you on a powerful journey that goes beyond technique - into the emotional and spiritual heart of photography. Blending poetic reflections, practical guidance, and stunning metaphorical imagery, Paul reveals how slowing down
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Other Minds

The Octopus, the Sea, and the Deep Origins of Consciousness

de Peter Godfrey-Smith ...

Philosopher Peter Godfrey-Smith dons a wet suit and journeys into the depths of consciousness in Other MindsAlthough mammals and birds are widely regarded as the smartest creatures on earth, it has lately become clear that a very distant branch of the tree of life has also sprouted higher intelligence: the cephalopods, consisting of the squid, the cuttlefish, and above all the octopus. In ... Leer más

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Philosopher Peter Godfrey-Smith dons a wet suit and journeys into the depths of consciousness in Other MindsAlthough mammals and birds are widely regarded as the smartest creatures on earth, it has lately become clear that a very distant branch of the tree of life has also sprouted higher intelligence: the cephalopods, consisting of the squid, the cuttlefish, and above all the octopus. In
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A Walk in the Woods

Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail

de Bill Bryson ...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The classic chronicle of a “terribly misguided and terribly funny” (The Washington Post) hike of the Appalachian Trail, from the author of A Short History of Nearly Everything and The Body“The best way of escaping into nature.”—The New York TimesBack in America after twenty years in Britain, Bill Bryson decided to reacquaint himself with his native cou... ... Leer más

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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The classic chronicle of a “terribly misguided and terribly funny” (The Washington Post) hike of the Appalachian Trail, from the author of A Short History of Nearly Everything and The Body“The best way of escaping into nature.”—The New York TimesBack in America after twenty years in Britain, Bill Bryson decided to reacquaint himself with his native cou...
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Raising Hare

A Memoir

de Chloe Dalton ...

**NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK • NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • FINALIST FOR THE 2025 WOMEN'S PRIZE • A fascinating meditation on freedom, trust, loss, and our relationship with the natural world, explored through the story of one woman’s unlikely friendship with a wild hare.A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, NPR, TIME, The Boston Globe, The Economist, Scientific ... Leer más

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**NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK • NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • FINALIST FOR THE 2025 WOMEN'S PRIZE • A fascinating meditation on freedom, trust, loss, and our relationship with the natural world, explored through the story of one woman’s unlikely friendship with a wild hare.A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, NPR, TIME, The Boston Globe, The Economist, Scientific
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On Trails

An Exploration

de Robert Moor ...

New York Times Bestseller • Winner of the National Outdoor Book Award • Winner of the Saroyan International Prize for Writing • Winner of the Pacific Northwest Book Award • “The best outdoors book of the year.” —Sierra ClubFrom a talent who’s been compared to Annie Dillard, Edward Abbey, David Quammen, and Jared Diamond, On Trails is a wondrous exploration of how trails help us understand the ... Leer más

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New York Times Bestseller • Winner of the National Outdoor Book Award • Winner of the Saroyan International Prize for Writing • Winner of the Pacific Northwest Book Award • “The best outdoors book of the year.” —Sierra ClubFrom a talent who’s been compared to Annie Dillard, Edward Abbey, David Quammen, and Jared Diamond, On Trails is a wondrous exploration of how trails help us understand the
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Fuzz

When Nature Breaks the Law

de Mary Roach ...

Join "America's funniest science writer" ( Washington Post ) on an irresistible investigation into the unpredictable world where wildlife and humans meet.An Instant New York Times Bestseller#1 Los Angeles Times BestsellerLonglisted for the Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in NonfictionWhat's to be done abo... ... Leer más

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Join "America's funniest science writer" ( Washington Post ) on an irresistible investigation into the unpredictable world where wildlife and humans meet.An Instant New York Times Bestseller#1 Los Angeles Times BestsellerLonglisted for the Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in NonfictionWhat's to be done abo...
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Braiding Sweetgrass

Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants

de Robin Wall Kimmerer ...

As a botanist, Robin Wall Kimmerer has been trained to ask questions of nature with the tools of science. As a member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation, she embraces the notion that plants and animals are our oldest teachers. In Braiding Sweetgrass, Kimmerer brings these two lenses of knowledge together to take us on “a journey that is every bit as mythic as it is scientific, as sacred as it is ... Leer más

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As a botanist, Robin Wall Kimmerer has been trained to ask questions of nature with the tools of science. As a member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation, she embraces the notion that plants and animals are our oldest teachers. In Braiding Sweetgrass, Kimmerer brings these two lenses of knowledge together to take us on “a journey that is every bit as mythic as it is scientific, as sacred as it is
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An Immense World

How Animal Senses Reveal the Hidden Realms Around Us

de Ed Yong ...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A “thrilling” (The New York Times), “dazzling” (The Wall Street Journal) tour of the radically different ways that animals perceive the world that will fill you with wonder and forever alter your perspective, by Pulitzer Prize–winning science journalist Ed Yong“One of this year’s finest works of narrative nonfiction.”—Oprah DailyONE OF THE TEN BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: <e ... Leer más

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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A “thrilling” (The New York Times), “dazzling” (The Wall Street Journal) tour of the radically different ways that animals perceive the world that will fill you with wonder and forever alter your perspective, by Pulitzer Prize–winning science journalist Ed Yong“One of this year’s finest works of narrative nonfiction.”—Oprah DailyONE OF THE TEN BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: <e
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Mind of the Raven

Investigations and Adventures with Wolf-Birds

de Bernd Heinrich ...

In Mind of the Raven, Bernd Heinrich, award-winning naturalist, finds himself dreaming of ravens and decides he must get to the truth about this animal reputed to be so intelligent.Much like a sleuth, Heinrich involves us in his quest to understand their world, letting one clue lead to the next. But as animals can only be spied on by getting quite close Heinrich adopts ravens, thereby becoming a ... Leer más

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In Mind of the Raven, Bernd Heinrich, award-winning naturalist, finds himself dreaming of ravens and decides he must get to the truth about this animal reputed to be so intelligent.Much like a sleuth, Heinrich involves us in his quest to understand their world, letting one clue lead to the next. But as animals can only be spied on by getting quite close Heinrich adopts ravens, thereby becoming a
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Abolish Rent

How Tenants Can End the Housing Crisis

de Tracy Rosenthal, Leonardo Vilchis ...

Abolish Rent takes aim at one of the foremost engines of inequality and injustice.Rent drives millions into debt, despair, and onto the streets. The social cost of rent is too damn high. Written for anyone fed up with the permanent housing crisis, complicit politicians, and real estate greed, Abolish Rent dissects our housing system from the perspective of those it immiserates. Through unsparing ... Leer más

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Abolish Rent takes aim at one of the foremost engines of inequality and injustice.Rent drives millions into debt, despair, and onto the streets. The social cost of rent is too damn high. Written for anyone fed up with the permanent housing crisis, complicit politicians, and real estate greed, Abolish Rent dissects our housing system from the perspective of those it immiserates. Through unsparing
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Underland

A Deep Time Journey

de Robert Macfarlane ...

**National Bestseller • New York Times "100 Notable Books of the Year" • NPR "Favorite Books of 2019" • Guardian "100 Best Books of the 21st Century" • Kirkus Reviews "Best Books of the 21st Century (So Far)" • Winner of the National Outdoor Book Award"Mesmerizing…Underland is a portal of light in dark times." —Terry Tempest Williams, New York Times Book Review**In Underland, Robert Macfarlane ... Leer más

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**National Bestseller • New York Times "100 Notable Books of the Year" • NPR "Favorite Books of 2019" • Guardian "100 Best Books of the 21st Century" • Kirkus Reviews "Best Books of the 21st Century (So Far)" • Winner of the National Outdoor Book Award"Mesmerizing…Underland is a portal of light in dark times." —Terry Tempest Williams, New York Times Book Review**In Underland, Robert Macfarlane
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Voyage For Madmen, A

de Peter Nichols ...

"An extraordinary story of bravery and insanity on the high seas. . . . One of the most gripping sea stories I have ever read." — Sebastian Junger, author of The Perfect StormIn the tradition of Into Thin Air and The Perfect Storm, comes a breathtaking piece of maritime history and an oceanic adventure about an obsessive desire to test the limits of human endurance.In 1968, nine sailors set off on ... Leer más

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"An extraordinary story of bravery and insanity on the high seas. . . . One of the most gripping sea stories I have ever read." — Sebastian Junger, author of The Perfect StormIn the tradition of Into Thin Air and The Perfect Storm, comes a breathtaking piece of maritime history and an oceanic adventure about an obsessive desire to test the limits of human endurance.In 1968, nine sailors set off on
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Strata

Stories from Deep Time

de Laura Poppick ...

**Finalist for the 2025 Los Angeles Times Book PrizeFinalist for the 2026 PEN/E.O. Wilson Literary Science Writing AwardFinalist for the 2026 Maine Literary AwardOne of NPR's "Books We Love" for 2025A Scientific American Staff Favorite for 2025A revelatory journey through four moments in Earth’s deep past, and their lessons for our future.**The epic stories of our planet’s 4.54-billion-year ... Leer más

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**Finalist for the 2025 Los Angeles Times Book PrizeFinalist for the 2026 PEN/E.O. Wilson Literary Science Writing AwardFinalist for the 2026 Maine Literary AwardOne of NPR's "Books We Love" for 2025A Scientific American Staff Favorite for 2025A revelatory journey through four moments in Earth’s deep past, and their lessons for our future.**The epic stories of our planet’s 4.54-billion-year
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The Hidden Nations of Animals

A Grand Tour of Earth's Wild Civilizations

de Ryan Huling ...

**An instant classic of nature writing and breathtaking blueprint for a more expansive view of animalkind, inspired by the profound sense of awe that accompanies an expedition into unknown lands"Shatters the notion that humanity holds a monopoly on civilization.” —Joaquin Phoenix"This book will leave you feeling like a vital member of the broader world of animals—a cosmopolitan citizen of the ... Leer más

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**An instant classic of nature writing and breathtaking blueprint for a more expansive view of animalkind, inspired by the profound sense of awe that accompanies an expedition into unknown lands"Shatters the notion that humanity holds a monopoly on civilization.” —Joaquin Phoenix"This book will leave you feeling like a vital member of the broader world of animals—a cosmopolitan citizen of the
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Cry Of The Kalahari

de Mark Owens, Delia Owens ...

An international bestseller, this is an emotional and riveting story of the Owens’ travel and adventurous life in the Kalahari Desert.?“A remarkable story beautifully told…Among such classics as Goodall’s In the Shadow of Man and Fossey’s Gorillas in the Mist.”—Chicago TribuneCarrying little more than a change of clothes and a pair of binoculars, two young Americans, Mark and Delia Owens, caught a ... Leer más

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An international bestseller, this is an emotional and riveting story of the Owens’ travel and adventurous life in the Kalahari Desert.?“A remarkable story beautifully told…Among such classics as Goodall’s In the Shadow of Man and Fossey’s Gorillas in the Mist.”—Chicago TribuneCarrying little more than a change of clothes and a pair of binoculars, two young Americans, Mark and Delia Owens, caught a
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Fearless, Sleepless, Deathless

What Fungi Taught Me about Nourishment, Poison, Ecology, Hidden Histories, Zombies, and Black Survival

de Maria Pinto ...

Series series Great Circle Books
Naturalist, forager, and educator Maria Pinto offers a stunning debut book that uncovers strange and beautiful fungal connections between the natural and human worlds. She mingles reportage, research, memoir, and nature writing, touching on topics that range from Black farmers’ domestication of the unforgettable aroma of truffles to the possibility that enslaved people wielded mycological poisons ... Leer más

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Naturalist, forager, and educator Maria Pinto offers a stunning debut book that uncovers strange and beautiful fungal connections between the natural and human worlds. She mingles reportage, research, memoir, and nature writing, touching on topics that range from Black farmers’ domestication of the unforgettable aroma of truffles to the possibility that enslaved people wielded mycological poisons
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Self-Reliance and Other Essays

de Ralph Waldo Emerson ...

Discover the timeless wisdom of Ralph Waldo Emerson—America's leading voice of individualism, moral clarity, and transcendental philosophy. Self-Reliance and Other Essays presents Emerson's most influential writings on personal integrity, inner strength, the human spirit, and the profound connection between nature and the self. At the heart of this collection is Self-Reliance, Emerson's ... Leer más

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Discover the timeless wisdom of Ralph Waldo Emerson—America's leading voice of individualism, moral clarity, and transcendental philosophy. Self-Reliance and Other Essays presents Emerson's most influential writings on personal integrity, inner strength, the human spirit, and the profound connection between nature and the self. At the heart of this collection is Self-Reliance, Emerson's
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Walking With Gorillas

The Journey of an African Wildlife Vet

de Dr. Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka ...

An Inspiring Memoir, for Fans of Jane Goodall, Dian Fossey, and Frans De WaalIn her enchanting memoir, Dr. Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka, Uganda’s first wildlife veterinarian, tells the remarkable story from her animal-loving childhood to her career protecting endangered mountain gorillas and other wild animals. She is also the defender of people as a groundbreaking promoter of human public health and an ... Leer más

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An Inspiring Memoir, for Fans of Jane Goodall, Dian Fossey, and Frans De WaalIn her enchanting memoir, Dr. Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka, Uganda’s first wildlife veterinarian, tells the remarkable story from her animal-loving childhood to her career protecting endangered mountain gorillas and other wild animals. She is also the defender of people as a groundbreaking promoter of human public health and an
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Owls

Our Most Charming Bird

de Matt Sewell ...

An enchanting illustrated guide to owl species of the world.The owl is one of nature’s most captivating creatures. In this enchanting guide, artist Matt Sewell brings to life fifty species from around the world. From the adorable Eurasian Pygmy Owl, small enough to fit in your pocket, to the Great Gray Owl, celebrated for its size and elegance—these charming illustrations are sure to delight ... Leer más

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An enchanting illustrated guide to owl species of the world.The owl is one of nature’s most captivating creatures. In this enchanting guide, artist Matt Sewell brings to life fifty species from around the world. From the adorable Eurasian Pygmy Owl, small enough to fit in your pocket, to the Great Gray Owl, celebrated for its size and elegance—these charming illustrations are sure to delight
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Birdsong by the Seasons

A Year of Listening to Birds

de Donald Kroodsma ...

A multimedia experience that lets you look at—and listen to—birds in a whole new way!Birdsong by the Seasons is a celebration of birdsong from January through December. The stories begin with a pileated woodpecker on New Year's Day; they unfold through the year, covering Florida's limpkins and scrub-jays in February, prairie birds in May, scarlet tanagers in July, and a chorus of singing birds in ... Leer más

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A multimedia experience that lets you look at—and listen to—birds in a whole new way!Birdsong by the Seasons is a celebration of birdsong from January through December. The stories begin with a pileated woodpecker on New Year's Day; they unfold through the year, covering Florida's limpkins and scrub-jays in February, prairie birds in May, scarlet tanagers in July, and a chorus of singing birds in
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The Criminal Prosecution and Capital Punishment of Animals (Illustrated)

de Edmund P. Evans ...

CONTENTSINTRODUCTIONSources—Amira’s distinction between retributive and preventive processes—Addosio’s incorrect designation of the latter as civil suits—Inconsistent attitude of the Church in excommunicating animals—Causal relation of crime to demoniacal possession—Squatter sovereignty of devils—Aura corrumpens—Diabolical infestation and lack of ventilation—“Bewitched kine”—Greek furies and ... Leer más

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CONTENTSINTRODUCTIONSources—Amira’s distinction between retributive and preventive processes—Addosio’s incorrect designation of the latter as civil suits—Inconsistent attitude of the Church in excommunicating animals—Causal relation of crime to demoniacal possession—Squatter sovereignty of devils—Aura corrumpens—Diabolical infestation and lack of ventilation—“Bewitched kine”—Greek furies and
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