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There are many Nature books you can buy. Consider:
The Best American Science and Nature Writing 2008 (The Best American Series)
Customer Reviews — [1] Rating: 4 Date: 2008-11-02 Summary: Great Fun! ... I love this series and it gets better every year! Wonderful articles--all well-worth reading and very unique! ...more
[2] Rating: 5 Date: 2008-10-14 Summary: Fantastic Collection of Scientific Articles ... Not much hard science, but every essay is compelling reading - a good way to bring your scientific side up to date yearly. I have not missed one in the entire series and every year I end up thinking the new edition is the best ever. This year's editor, Jerome Groopman, made the final selections. John Cohen - You won't find hybrids in American zoos where purebreds are the rule but in alternate sites it's a different story. Whether by the natural method, artificial insemination, or by techniques that allow scientists ...more
[3] Rating: 5 Date: 2008-11-13 Summary: A stellar collection ... This anthology, edited by Jerome Groopman, is exactly what one would hope for - a wide-ranging collection of well-written, fascinating articles which will expand the reader's horizons and are fun to read. Groopman's anthology benefits from his having cast a very broad net, as well as from the depth of his intellectual curiosity. In his introduction, he outlines his criteria for inclusion: "the articles ... have novel and surprising arguments, protagonists who articulate their themes in clear, cogent voices, and vivid ...more
Editorial Reviews — ... Product Description | "The articles . . . draw the reader more tightly into the web of the world. They forge links in unexpected ways. They connect us to nature and to each other, and those connections nourish the intellect and uplift the spirit."—Jerome Groopman, M.D., editor This year's Best American Science and Nature Writing offers another rich assortment of "fascinating science and impressive journalism" (New Scientist) culled from an array of periodicals, such as The New Yorker, Scientific American,...more
A Passion for Nature: The Life of John Muir
Customer Reviews — [1] Rating: 5 Date: 2008-12-11 Summary: wonderful biography ... This beautifully written biography tells the life story of John Muir, one of the first American environmentalists and the founder of the Sierra Club. The use of Muir's private letters and drawings makes the book come alive. It's a perfect book for anyone interested in nature! ...more
[2] Rating: 5 Date: 2008-12-18 Summary: Wildness in His Blood ... Here, Donald Worster has delivered the most extensive and well-researched biography to date on the great conservationist John Muir. There are already several biographies on Muir available, not to mention his own partial autobiography. But here Worster digs deeply into Muir's personal correspondence, published and unpublished journals, and other period sources to place Muir in the social and political context of his times. Worster intertwines his biographical research with an engaging history of the conservation movement, ...more
[3] Rating: 5 Date: 2008-12-17 Summary: Definitive Biography of Muir ... Well done. Thorough. An overview that has been long in need. A nice addition to all my other Muir books (including original first editions with dust covers). We have much to learn from Muir in his personal and public life. ...more
Editorial Reviews — ... Product Description | "I am hopelessly and forever a mountaineer," John Muir wrote. "Civilization and fever and all the morbidness that has been hooted at me has not dimmed my glacial eye, and I care to live only to entice people to look at Nature's loveliness. My own special self is nothing." In Donald Worster's magisterial biography, John Muir's "special self" is fully explored as is his extraordinary ability, then and now, to get others to see the sacred beauty of the natural world. A Passion for Nature...more
Second Nature: A Gardener's Education
Customer Reviews — [1] Rating: 5 Date: 2008-12-16 Summary: Should be on everyone's to read list. ... As has been the case with all of Michael Pollan's books that I have read, he informs with humor and narrative that at times makes me laugh out loud. My all time favorite, however, is Omnivore's Dilemma. I have changed the way I shop in our local market since reading it. This also is a MUST read. ...more
[2] Rating: 4 Date: 2007-03-08 Summary: Delightful reading ... Michael Pollan's writing is full of metaphors. This book about nature as a human construct was enjoyable to read. I found some parts frustrating because I like the romantic idea of nature even if it is just a human construct. But overall I would recommend this book for a quick read. ...more
[3] Rating: 5 Date: 2007-02-08 Summary: philosopher of gardening ... I loved this book. It is written in the spirit of earth that author obviously is in love with. The book is divided into four seasons: spring summer,fall and winter. Each of the seasons has it's own unique characteristic that follows ancient tradition of preparing soil, sowing,cultivating, weeding, harvesting and winter nothingness. However if reader looks for practical advises, he or she will not find it here. It is a wonderfull read for all the nature lovers. ...more
Editorial Reviews — ... Product Description | In his articles and in best-selling books such as The Botany of Desire, Michael Pollan has established himself as one of our most important and beloved writers on modern man's place in the natural world. A new literary classic, Second Nature has become a manifesto not just for gardeners but for environmentalists everywhere. Chosen by the American Horticultural Society as one of the seventy-five greatest books ever written about gardening, Second Nature captures the rhythms of our everyday...more
Digital Nature Photography: The Art and the Science
Customer Reviews — [1] Rating: 5 Date: 2008-10-19 Summary: Excellent book ... field workshop even better! ... This is a terrific book ... it changed how I shoot. After pawing through the book for weeks, I signed up for their Fall Colors Workshop which runs in October in the Michigan U.P.. John and Barb do a great job of teaching the techniques covered in the book in a live field environment, and the locations they took us to were simply outstanding. I've already recommended both the book and the workshop to others ... my photography has improved dramatically by using their techniques! Check out their website for information ...more
[2] Rating: 5 Date: 2008-08-09 Summary: Digital Nature Photography Book ... Honestly, this is the best photography text book I've read in a long time. It was the recommended book in a nature class this past summer. I agree with the instructor, its explanation of exposure is the best out there. I've recommended it to many people. The authors website is invaluable as well. I tried in the field what I learned and have now changed my technique. The author is succinct in his explanations and shares his personal views and technical data in a clear and meaningful way. Amazon also had the best price ...more
[3] Rating: 4 Date: 2008-07-02 Summary: Celebrating nature through the lens of a camera ... It's not an easy task to write a book capable of nurturing the creative spirit, but this wonderful book by John and Barbara Gerlach succeeds in just such an endeavor. My photographs have improved already! This is a book that emphasizes field technique above all other aspects of photography. Get out of the house, into the wild, enjoy life, and take some great pictures. This book will show you how if you don't already know. Strongly recommended for amateur photographers, hobbyists, and semi-pros looking to perfect their ...more
Editorial Reviews — ... Product Description | Over 50,000 photographers can't be wrong! John and Barbara Gerlach finally write the book their workshop attendees have been asking for! Digital Nature Photography is a how-to guide for photographers who want to take their work to the next level. Written by professionals with over 20 years experience, the Gerlachs reveal enlightening techniques for shooting nature images in the field. The combination of artistic approach and impeccable technique will help you capture your next great image....more
Nature's Beloved Son: Rediscovering John Muir's Botanical Legacy
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Editorial Reviews — ... Product Description | As a young boy growing up in Wisconsin, John Muir faithfully recorded in his journal that the pasque-flower was a hopeful multitude of large, hairy, silky buds about as thick as one s thumb and that lady s slipper orchid in nearby meadows caught the eye of all the European settlers and made them gaze and wonder like children. Muir was blessed early on with a love and aptitude for botany, a field of study that helped him become one of the most influential environmentalists in the world....more
Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children From Nature-Deficit Disorder
Customer Reviews — [1] Rating: 5 Date: 2008-11-26 Summary: Microwave generation ... I teach high school, and I can tell you we have raised what we call a microwave generation: they want to push a button and it happens. They call their cell phone their "baby." When I attempted to tell them about a recent trip to Africa where I did volunteer work for animal anti-poaching in the wild, they were aghast I had no access to cell phones, myspace, or a computer. Few were interested in the slide show of my trip, prefering instead to gossip about teen angst and the latest rumours. However, we are responsible ...more
[2] Rating: 5 Date: 2008-11-26 Summary: A MUST READ! ... Parent or child, young or old, EVERYONE can benefit from this book (for parents, it should be a must read, though). We are a culture that has gone astray from nature, and are hurting as a result. The statistics are astonishing at first, but they are really not that hard to translate into our current state of emotional, physcological, and physical health. Effective at shining light on today's ills (ADD, Autism, Depression, Obesity, etc...), this book also expertly weaves in the solutions, showcasing encouraging examples ...more
[3] Rating: 5 Date: 2008-12-07 Summary: Required reading for parents ... Every parent who grew up in the outdoors should read this and remember what it meant to be a child. Generations are loosing their connection to the land and the land is what made America great. Read it and get back out there with your children, or simply get back out there yourself. ...more
Editorial Reviews — ... Product Description | Richard Louv was the first to identify a phenomenon we all knew existed but couldn't quite articulate: nature-deficit disorder. His book Last Child in the Woods created a national conversation about the disconnection between children and nature, and his message has galvanized an international movement. Now, three years after its initial publication, we have reached a tipping point, with Leave No Child Inside initiatives adopted in at least 30 regions within 21 states, and in Canada, Holland,...more
The BetterPhoto Guide to Digital Nature Photography (BetterPhoto Series)
Customer Reviews — [1] Rating: 5 Date: 2008-12-08 Summary: Digital NATURE Photography ... With my interest in outdoor/Nature photography, this is the perfect tool to aid in better shots and "Framable Art" Thank you Jim for a great book! One of my favorites and will be one of yours. ...more
[2] Rating: 5 Date: 2008-11-29 Summary: Well done ... I really enjoyed this book. It made me a fan of Better Photo Series books. ...more
[3] Rating: 5 Date: 2008-10-08 Summary: The BetterPhoto Guide to Digital Nature Photography ... Tres bon livre (The BetterPhoto Guide to Digital Nature Photography ) montrant comment prendre de belle photos ...more
Editorial Reviews — ... Product Description | * Step-by-step lessons cover every aspect of digital nature photography * Clear text and helpful photos demystify digital photography * Miotke has taught hundreds of photo workshops From the tiniest ladybug to a towering glacier, from a horse running in a field to a leaf falling slowly from a tree, nature subjects offer some of the greatest challenges and the greatest rewards to photographers. In the Better Photo tradition, here’s a complete photo course in a book. Hands-on lessons cover...more
Tropical Nature: Life and Death in the Rain Forests of Central and South America
Customer Reviews — [1] Rating: 5 Date: 2008-06-01 Summary: Great Intro to Tropical Forests ... I just loved this book. I have always been fascinated by tropical forests, and this book did a great job of presenting lots of factual information about them and at the same time giving a really good feeling for the aesthetic pleasure of being in one. Forsyth and Miyata are excellent writers, among the best pop science writers I've come across. I just wish I had read this book before before or during my recent Costa Rica vacation. it would have made it all that much more enjoyable. ...more
[2] Rating: 5 Date: 2007-11-29 Summary: for everyone ... Still in print and selling well 23 years after its first publication, this is a classic book about the beauty and importance of rain forests and their many inhabitants, both plant and animal. I read this book for an undergraduate class that included a trip to Costa Rica. It's an interesting blend of history, organismal biology, and plea for conservation. It also contains practical information about how to hike around in a rain forest. Overall, a very pleasant read told in a conversational manner. Author of Adjust Your ...more
[3] Rating: 4 Date: 2008-04-10 Summary: Great way to learn more than you wanted to know about tropical nature! ... It's much more readable than a textbook but still provides a lot of detail. It's probably an excellent way to actually gain some understanding of tropical nature, and the many types of inter-relationships. I'm a biologist by training, but knowing nothing about tropical nature I wanted to learn about it before going on a tour in Panama & Costa Rica. It's easy to read a chapter at a time. I recommend it if you're really interested in nature or if you're going there or been there. ...more
Creative Nature and Outdoor Photography
Customer Reviews — [1] Rating: 5 Date: 2008-06-05 Summary: This is the most AMAZING book! ... This is the most AMAZING book you can ever get about photography. After I started reading this book, my mind changed about photography. I can surely say that this is the best book I have read about photography. You NEED this book if you are really into photography. [...] ...more
[2] Rating: 5 Date: 2008-04-10 Summary: Nature Photography Tips ... The best, quick study, complete book on taking pictures in the outdoors, that I have seen to date. ...more
[3] Rating: 5 Date: 2008-07-25 Summary: Creative Nature and Outdoor Photography ... Packed full of easy-to-understand, useful information. Certainly a help to anyone in taking better pictures. Bonus - the excellent pictures make it a great coffee-table book. ...more
Editorial Reviews — ... Product Description | Professional and amateur photographers alike will find an array of strategies in this guide that demonstrates how to use classic visual design principles to create strong, compelling, nature photos. Veteran photographer and naturalist Brenda Tharp presents a full-colour guide that incorporates classic design principles with a deeper understanding of the natural world and its "moments". While many photographers may be experts with the technical aspects of photography, they must also know...more
Nature's Art Box: From t-shirts to twig baskets, 65 cool projects for crafty kids to make with natural materials you can find anywhere
Customer Reviews — [1] Rating: 5 Date: 2007-11-22 Summary: Teaches Children to Appreciate Mother Earth ... This book is awesome. I checked it out from the library on a whim and ended up loving it so much that I plan to buy it for my daughter. The beginning of the book provides basic information about the artistic gifts the earth provides for us to use, and then each chapter addresses different materials and creative projects that children can make from them. I've read some bad reviews of this book, and frankly I believe that a person who would feel that way clearly doesn't see the point in instilling in their child a relationship ...more
[2] Rating: 5 Date: 2006-02-18 Summary: Wonderful Nature Crafts - Great projects ... Here in the Northeast US, we're still gripped by the icy fingers of winter. Hopefully, spring will come soon. Meanwhile, I'll while away the gray days with Nature's Art Box, a sturdy and well-written hardcover book with 65 nature crafts projects for kids. This book is appropriate for parents, teachers, home-schoolers and group leaders. It's a nature crafts course for educators in a cosy, attractive book. The book is divided into several sections based on different types of natural materials: * Vines, Twigs, Cones, ...more
[3] Rating: 5 Date: 2007-09-10 Summary: Great kids nature craft book! ... First of all, you have to remember that this is a KIDS craft book. :-) My two boys have both really enjoyed doing crafts out of this book. They are 12 and 8 yrs. A lot more in depth than other nature craft books I have seen for kids. ...more
Editorial Reviews — ... Product Description | Whether it's a city park, a suburban backyard, a farmer's field, or the sandy seashore, there's a treasure trove of natural art materials out there. Twigs, vines, pinecones, flowers, leaves, rocks, shells, moss, feathers - they're all gifts of the earth. Add just a few inexpensive store-bought items, such as glue, string, and wire, and anyone can create beautiful, natural works of art. In NATURE'S ART BOX, writer, gardener, and nature-crafter Laura C. Martin offers 65 cool projects kids...more
Backyard Nature Coloring Book
Customer Reviews — [1] Rating: 5 Date: 2007-04-10 Summary: Squirrels and Chipmunks and Birds Oh My! ... I just purchased these Dover COloring Books for my mother and she loves them. The detail is out of this world and the variety of colors you can use are only limited by your inagination. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! ...more
[2] Rating: 5 Date: 2008-10-07 Summary: Silk painting designs ... Fantastic. These books are the best I have found to find pictures to use as templets or stencils for designs to paint on silk. ...more
[3] Rating: 5 Date: 2007-01-03 Summary: realistic drawings ... Good realistic drawings ... detailed for the older child or senior adult. Includes useful informational verbage on each page pertaining to the subject. ...more
Editorial Reviews — ... Product Description | Wild animals in our midst come to life in this unique, carefully rendered coloring book. 42 detailed black-and-white illustrations depict a garter snake, Virginia deer, garden spider, Japanese beetles, chickadees, raccoons, honeybees, cardinals, squirrels and many more. 5 color illustrations on covers. Captions. ...more
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