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This book will help you know what to look for when you’re out there, and give you an even greater appreciation for these always-fascinating birds.
The Nature Conservancy
Spot an owl that’s long been watching your every move and darker aspects of its reputation may spring to mind: harbinger of doom, guides through the spirit world, merciless bird of prey. Mythology and superstitions have projected our fear of the unknown onto these mostly night-dwelling creatures. But these wondrous birds are so much more than shadows or silent glides through the night. In The Owl Handbook, lifelong birding enthusiast John Shewey leads us through an exploration of owls’ cultural impact as seen in folklore and mythology, provides in-depth investigations of 19 owls of North America and a survey of 200 owls across the globe, and gives advice on how to respectfully observe and protect these enigmatic birds, brought to life by hundreds of full-color photographs.
A striking layout and a wealth of information make this an appealing text…this highly detailed, richly illustrated text is a useful resource.
Booklist
These woefully misunderstood creatures dwell in darkness, inspire fear, and threaten danger. They’ve been viewed as the pawns of evil deities and taken the undeserved blame for the spread of deadly viruses. The Weird and Wonderful World of Bats provides a fresh introduction to these curious flying mammals, explaining how they experience the world through unique senses, where and how they fly, the origins of their complex relationships with humans, and how we can learn from them—not only to coexist, but potentially grow healthier and wiser together.
Over 180 personality-filled photographs showcase the rich diversity of bats from all over the world.
all about animals
The Owl Handbook
The Weird and Wonderful World of Bats
The Screech Owl Companion
The Insect Epiphany
Bicycling with Butterflies
Octopus
Our Native Bees
The Rescue Effect
The Return of Wolves
Sea Turtles to Sidewinders
narrative & memoir
Bad Naturalist
The Age of Melt
All the Presidents’ Gardens
Bringing Nature Home
Bicycling with Butterflies
Derek Jarman’s Garden
Darwin and the Art of Botany
A History of the Human Brain
Lakes
Ms. Adventure
A Natural History of Empty Lots
The Nature of Oaks
Nature’s Best Hope
Our National Forests
Something in the Woods Loves You
The Shotgun Conservationist
To Speak for the Trees
Superconvergence
What We Sow
dive deeper into the natural world
Aerial Geology
The Atlas of a Changing Climate
Botanical Art Techniques
A Botanist’s Vocabulary
Botany for Gardeners, Fourth Edition
Herbarium
How Plants Work
The Insect Artist
Our Natural World Heritage
Rare Trees
literary landscapes
Notes from an Island
Beatrix Potter’s Gardening Life
Emily Dickinson’s Gardening Life
The Natural World of Winnie-the-Pooh
A Place Like Mississippi
Unearthing The Secret Garden
Writing Wild
The World of Laura Ingalls Wilder
explore nature near you
Wild DFW
Wild Houston
Wild LA
Wild Miami
Wild NYC
Wild Philly
Wild Wasatch Front
more regional interest
California’s Best Nature Walks
Cascadia Revealed
New England’s Roadside Ecology
Oregon and Washington’s Roadside Ecology
The Plants of the Appalachian Trail
The Plants of the Pacific Crest Trail
The Plants of the Pacific Crest Trail
The Wild Mississippi
Yellowstone and Grand Teton’s Best Nature Walks
medicinal plants & herbal health
The Mountain Rose Herbs Book of Natural Body Care
Iwigara
The Herbal Apothecary
Herbs in Every Season
Lavender for All Seasons
Master Recipes from the Herbal Apothecary
Native American Ethnobotany
Native American Medicinal Plants
Psilocybin Therapy
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