Outdoors & Nature Books


Always the MountainsAlways the Mountains
Best Price: $6.63
David Rothenberg is one of our most eloquent observers of the interplay between nature, culture,...
The Pond LoversThe Pond Lovers
Best Price: $10.50
To his legions of readers, Gene Logsdon is best known as the Contrary Farmer. His writings,...
Salamanders of the Southeast (Wormsloe Foundation Nature Book)Salamanders of the Southeast (Wormsloe Foundation Nature Book)
Best Price: $17.29
Here it is, at long last... a marvelous and long-awaited volume on salamanders that completes...
Crackers in the Glade: Life and Times in the Old EvergladesCrackers in the Glade: Life and Times in the Old Everglades
Best Price: $19.11
I read this book a few years ago and highly recommend it to anyone who is interested in the...
Fishes of the Okefenokee SwampFishes of the Okefenokee Swamp
Best Price: $20.43
The Okefenokee Swamp, located in southeastern Georgia and northern Florida, is the largest...


A Voice for Earth: American Writers Respond to the Earth CharterA Voice for Earth: American Writers Respond to the Earth Charter
Best Price: $6.00
A Voice for Earth is a collection of poems, essays, and stories that together give a voice to...
Weather WisdomWeather Wisdom
Best Price: $49.89
Pigs: Art, Legend, History (The Bulfinch Library of Collectibles)Pigs: Art, Legend, History (The Bulfinch Library of Collectibles)
Best Price: $5.90
Containing curious facts, anecdotes, legends and superstitions, this book aims to tell you...
Agroforestry in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Farmer's Perspective (World Bank Technical Paper) (No 112)Agroforestry in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Farmer's Perspective (World Bank Technical Paper) (No 112)Urban Water Supply and Sanitation (South Asia Rural Development Series)Urban Water Supply and Sanitation (South Asia Rural Development Series)
Best Price: $21.99
India's economic policies are aimed at increasing economic growth, improving market...


Salinity Management for Sustainable Irrigation: Integrating Science, Environment, and Economics (World Bank Discussion Papers)Salinity Management for Sustainable Irrigation: Integrating Science, Environment, and Economics (World Bank Discussion Papers)
Best Price: $20.21
Irrigation has long played a key role in feeding expanding populations and is expected to play a...
Making a Large Irrigation Scheme Work: A Case Study From Mali (Directions in Development)Making a Large Irrigation Scheme Work: A Case Study From Mali (Directions in Development)
Best Price: $15.13
" Making a Large Irrigation Scheme Work provides a history of irrigation management in...
Acid Rain and Friendly Neighbors: The Policy Dispute Between Canada and the United States. Rev. ed. (Duke Press Policy Studies)Acid Rain and Friendly Neighbors: The Policy Dispute Between Canada and the United States. Rev. ed. (Duke Press Policy Studies)
Best Price: $6.00
From reviews of the first edition: ?Covers a wide range of issues with balance and clarity. . ....
Changing Tropical Forests: Historical Perspectives on Today's Challenges in Central and South AmericaChanging Tropical Forests: Historical Perspectives on Today's Challenges in Central and South America
Best Price: $44.95
The Expendable Future: US Politics and the Protection of Biological DiversityThe Expendable Future: US Politics and the Protection of Biological Diversity
Best Price: $14.19
Species are disappearing from the earth at a rate of hundreds, and perhaps thousands, of times...

Green Delusions: An Environmentalist Critique of Radical EnvironmentalismGreen Delusions: An Environmentalist Critique of Radical Environmentalism
Best Price: $3.90
Martin W. Lewis sets out in his book "Green Delusions" to give an overall...
The Moral Austerity of Environmental Decision Making: Sustainability, Democracy, and Normative Argument in Policy and LawThe Moral Austerity of Environmental Decision Making: Sustainability, Democracy, and Normative Argument in Policy and Law
Best Price: $21.82
In The Moral Austerity of Environmental Decision Making a group of prominent environmental...
Conservation Is Our Government Now: The Politics of Ecology in Papua New Guinea (New Ecologies for the Twenty-First Century)Conservation Is Our Government Now: The Politics of Ecology in Papua New Guinea (New Ecologies for the Twenty-First Century)
Best Price: $20.63
A significant contribution to political ecology, Conservation Is Our Government Now is an...
Ecologies of Comparison: An Ethnography of Endangerment in Hong Kong (Experimental Futures)Ecologies of Comparison: An Ethnography of Endangerment in Hong Kong (Experimental Futures)
Best Price: $79.94
A rich ethnography of ecopolitics in Hong Kong in the late 1990s, as the region shifted to...
Under the Devil's ThumbUnder the Devil's Thumb
Best Price: $12.00
After 143 pages of drinking in the great outdoors, on page 144 David blunders onto the idea that...

There?s a Bobcat in My Backyard: Living with and Enjoying Urban Wildlife (Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum Guides)There?s a Bobcat in My Backyard: Living with and Enjoying Urban Wildlife (Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum Guides)
Best Price: $12.59
The subtitle of Jonathan Hanson's There's A Bobcat In My Backyard! is 'Living with...
Grand Canyon: Little Things in a Big Place (Desert Places)Grand Canyon: Little Things in a Big Place (Desert Places)
Best Price: $5.64
It's almost as if there are two Grand Canyons. There's the one on the calendars and...
Heirloom Seeds and Their Keepers: Marginality and Memory in the Conservation of Biological DiversityHeirloom Seeds and Their Keepers: Marginality and Memory in the Conservation of Biological Diversity
Best Price: $27.37
Farmers and gardeners have long appreciated a wide variety of plants and have nurtured them for...
Weathering Risk in Rural Mexico: Climatic, Institutional, and Economic ChangeWeathering Risk in Rural Mexico: Climatic, Institutional, and Economic Change
Best Price: $40.46
From floods and droughts to tsunamis and hurricanes, recent years have seen a distressing and...
Ranching, Endangered Species, and Urbanization in the Southwest: Species of Capital (La Frontera: Environmental History of the Borderlands)Ranching, Endangered Species, and Urbanization in the Southwest: Species of Capital (La Frontera: Environmental History of the Borderlands)
Best Price: $26.95
Ranching is as much a part of the West as its wide-open spaces. The mystique of rugged...

Conservation of Shared Environments: Learning from the United States and Mexico (The Edge, Environmental Science, Law, and Policy)Conservation of Shared Environments: Learning from the United States and Mexico (The Edge, Environmental Science, Law, and Policy)
Best Price: $60.00
The United States and Mexico?s shared environment extends far beyond the political line. For...
Antarctic Birds: Ecological and Behavioral Approaches (Exploration of Palmer Archipelago)Antarctic Birds: Ecological and Behavioral Approaches (Exploration of Palmer Archipelago)
Best Price: $7.74
Global Climates: since the Last Glacial MaximumGlobal Climates: since the Last Glacial Maximum
Best Price: $59.97
In The Nature Of Things: Language, Politics, and the EnvironmentIn The Nature Of Things: Language, Politics, and the Environment
Best Price: $21.50
Snow Lotus: Exploring the Eternal MomentSnow Lotus: Exploring the Eternal Moment
Best Price: $21.24
In a series of essays, the author explores the myriad of relationships between nature--from...

A Wilderness Within: The Life of Sigurd F. OlsonA Wilderness Within: The Life of Sigurd F. Olson
Best Price: $16.85
This well-balanced assessment of Sigurd Olson (1899-1982) pays as much attention to his...
Ecocritique: Contesting the Politics of Nature, Economy, and CultureEcocritique: Contesting the Politics of Nature, Economy, and Culture
Best Price: $24.69
Wilderness Life (Fesler-Lampert Minnesota Heritage)Wilderness Life (Fesler-Lampert Minnesota Heritage)
Best Price: $10.03
This book brings together a very mixed collection of essays on wilderness. Almost all concern...
Cc FlowCc FlowLandslides and TsunamisLandslides and Tsunamis
A reprint from Pure and Applied (PAGEOPH), Volume 157 (2000), number 6/7/8. A collection of...

You Have to Admit It's Getting Better: From Economic Prosperity to Environmental QualityYou Have to Admit It's Getting Better: From Economic Prosperity to Environmental Quality
Best Price: $4.00
This book's title suggests that it will show that the environment is getting better. ...
U.S. Energy Imperatives for the 1990sU.S. Energy Imperatives for the 1990s
Best Price: $35.00
U.S. Energy Imperatives for the 1990s provides both an integrated package of recommendations...
Propagation and Imaging Through the Atmosphere II (Proceedings of SPIE) (No. 2)Propagation and Imaging Through the Atmosphere II (Proceedings of SPIE) (No. 2)
Best Price: $105.00
Weather And Environmental Satellites (Proceedings of Spie)Weather And Environmental Satellites (Proceedings of Spie)
Best Price: $70.00
Remote Sensing of Clouds and the Atmosphere X (Proceedings of Spie)Remote Sensing of Clouds and the Atmosphere X (Proceedings of Spie)
Best Price: $140.00

Book of Florida SnakesBook of Florida Snakes
Best Price: $71.37
Snakes have had extremely "bad press." This has lead to the demise of many beneficial...
Saltwater FishingSaltwater Fishing
Best Price: $3.00
Where, how, when to fish, whether to bring home your dinner - or land a fighting game fish....
Fishes of the Okefenokee SwampFishes of the Okefenokee Swamp
Best Price: $62.40
The Okefenokee Swamp, located in southeastern Georgia and northern Florida, is the largest...
A Fly Fisherman's Blue RidgeA Fly Fisherman's Blue Ridge
Best Price: $17.95
Wonderfully written. Highly recommended for anyone who enjoys fly fishing and hiking in the...
Educating for Eco-Justice and CommunityEducating for Eco-Justice and Community
Best Price: $21.80
After last year's impressive "Let Them Eat Data: How Computers Affect Education,...

River of Lakes: A Journey on Florida's St. Johns RiverRiver of Lakes: A Journey on Florida's St. Johns River
Best Price: $11.71
I really enjoyed this book as it is a wonderful mixture of history, exploration, and imagery. ...
An Outdoor Guide to Bartram's TravelsAn Outdoor Guide to Bartram's Travels
Best Price: $13.90
From 1773 to 1777, naturalist William Bartram journeyed through the American South from the...
Essays on Nature and LandscapeEssays on Nature and Landscape
Best Price: $22.95
Susan Fenimore Cooper (1813-1894), though often overshadowed by her celebrity father, James...
Waist Deep in Black WaterWaist Deep in Black Water
Best Price: $13.19
Set in a "world where time moves in more than one direction and no landscape holds steady...
Survival: How to Prevail in Hostile EnvironmentsSurvival: How to Prevail in Hostile Environments
Best Price: $74.24
This book is an interesting read with both anecdotes and technical references that keep the...

Hurricanes (Dangerous Weather)Hurricanes (Dangerous Weather)
Best Price: $38.98
A pictorial book for young adults and adults who prefer light reading, this book explores the...
Butterflies of the WorldButterflies of the World
Best Price: $16.72
Their bright hues and delicate shapes have inspired artists and made them a universal object of...
Yellowstone: A Wilderness BesiegedYellowstone: A Wilderness Besieged
Best Price: $10.95
This book provides an academic history of Yellowstone National Park. Unlike some academic...
The Grand Canyon: Intimate ViewsThe Grand Canyon: Intimate Views
Best Price: $1.98
This softcover book is full of color photos. Includes information about the geology, biology,...
Going Back to BisbeeGoing Back to Bisbee
Best Price: $108.34
GOING BACK TO BISBEE is essentially a memoir augmented by plenty of history, both natural and...

The Mysterious Lands: A Naturalist Explores the Four Great Deserts of the SouthwestThe Mysterious Lands: A Naturalist Explores the Four Great Deserts of the Southwest
Best Price: $47.95
Bringing the Mountain HomeBringing the Mountain Home
Best Price: $8.94
Bringing the Mountain Home by SueEllen Campbell is a book to treat both your emotions and your...
Dune Country: A Naturalist's Look at the Plant Life of Southwestern Sand DunesDune Country: A Naturalist's Look at the Plant Life of Southwestern Sand Dunes
Best Price: $3.98
Reduce (First Step Nonfiction)Reduce (First Step Nonfiction)
Best Price: $1.49
Land of Sunshine: An Environmental History of Greater Los Angeles (History of the Urban Environment)Land of Sunshine: An Environmental History of Greater Los Angeles (History of the Urban Environment)
Best Price: $104.87
Los Angeles has long been equated with smog and urban sprawl, but there's more to its...

Youghiogheny, Appalachian RiverYoughiogheny, Appalachian River
The mountains of southwestern Pennsylvania provide the setting for the most popular whitewater...
Appalachian SummerAppalachian Summer
Best Price: $12.95
Appalachian Summer is the third of Marcia Bonta's season chronicles of the natural life that...
A History of Environmental Politics Since 1945A History of Environmental Politics Since 1945
Best Price: $24.72
An overview of contemporary environmental affairs, from 1940s to the present?with an emphasis on...
Youghiogheny: Appalachian RiverYoughiogheny: Appalachian River
Best Price: $22.49
The mountains of southwestern Pennsylvania provide the setting for the most popular whitewater...
Ecology of Architecture: A Complete Guide to Creating an Environmentally Conscious BuildingEcology of Architecture: A Complete Guide to Creating an Environmentally Conscious Building
Best Price: $10.95
For architects and designers, this book considers how to design and build ecologically sound...

Tornadoes (Weather Watcher's Library)Tornadoes (Weather Watcher's Library)
Analyzes tornadoes, including their origins, formation, intensity, destructive capabilities, and...
Electrical Storms (Extreme Weather)Electrical Storms (Extreme Weather)
Best Price: $21.24
Explains what electrical storms are, where and when they happen, what their effects can be, and...
Hunting by Prehistoric Horticulturalists in the American Southwest (Evolution of North American Indians Series)Hunting by Prehistoric Horticulturalists in the American Southwest (Evolution of North American Indians Series)
Best Price: $125.00
Reduce (First Step Nonfiction)Reduce (First Step Nonfiction)
Best Price: $1.49
Land of Sunshine: An Environmental History of Greater Los Angeles (History of the Urban Environment)Land of Sunshine: An Environmental History of Greater Los Angeles (History of the Urban Environment)
Best Price: $104.87
Los Angeles has long been equated with smog and urban sprawl, but there's more to its...

Youghiogheny, Appalachian RiverYoughiogheny, Appalachian River
The mountains of southwestern Pennsylvania provide the setting for the most popular whitewater...
Appalachian SummerAppalachian Summer
Best Price: $12.95
Appalachian Summer is the third of Marcia Bonta's season chronicles of the natural life that...
A History of Environmental Politics Since 1945A History of Environmental Politics Since 1945
Best Price: $24.72
An overview of contemporary environmental affairs, from 1940s to the present?with an emphasis on...
Youghiogheny: Appalachian RiverYoughiogheny: Appalachian River
Best Price: $22.49
The mountains of southwestern Pennsylvania provide the setting for the most popular whitewater...
Ecology of Architecture: A Complete Guide to Creating an Environmentally Conscious BuildingEcology of Architecture: A Complete Guide to Creating an Environmentally Conscious Building
Best Price: $10.95
For architects and designers, this book considers how to design and build ecologically sound...

Tornadoes (Weather Watcher's Library)Tornadoes (Weather Watcher's Library)
Analyzes tornadoes, including their origins, formation, intensity, destructive capabilities, and...
Electrical Storms (Extreme Weather)Electrical Storms (Extreme Weather)
Best Price: $21.24
Explains what electrical storms are, where and when they happen, what their effects can be, and...
Hunting by Prehistoric Horticulturalists in the American Southwest (Evolution of North American Indians Series)Hunting by Prehistoric Horticulturalists in the American Southwest (Evolution of North American Indians Series)
Best Price: $125.00
Climate Finance: Regulatory and Funding Strategies for Climate Change and Global DevelopmentClimate Finance: Regulatory and Funding Strategies for Climate Change and Global Development
Best Price: $16.99
Preventing risks of severe damage from climate change not only requires deep cuts in developed...
Apes of the World: Their Social Behavior, Communication, Mentality and EcologyApes of the World: Their Social Behavior, Communication, Mentality and Ecology
Best Price: $73.11
The first major and most comprehensive synthesis of results from ecological, naturalistic...

Defending the Wilderness (York State Book)Defending the Wilderness (York State Book)
Best Price: $57.48
All Things Herriot: James Herriot and His Peaceable KingdomAll Things Herriot: James Herriot and His Peaceable Kingdom
Best Price: $7.00
Anyone who is interested in reading about the real life of Alf Wight, aka James Herriot, should...
Contested Terrain: A New History of Nature and People in the AdirondacksContested Terrain: A New History of Nature and People in the Adirondacks
Best Price: $15.07
This book provides a good history of Adirondack State Park, an area three times as large as...
'59: The Story of the 1959 Syracuse University National Championship Football Team'59: The Story of the 1959 Syracuse University National Championship Football Team
Best Price: $29.95
This book is a valuable resource in that the story of the 1959 national champion Syracuse Orange...
Plug-In Electric Vehicles: What Role for Washington?Plug-In Electric Vehicles: What Role for Washington?
Best Price: $19.95
Comprehensive, balanced, and without picking winners beforehand, the authors present the...

Birds of PreyBirds of Prey
Best Price: $22.94
Ah, yes! This is just about the best birds of prey book I've ever read. As you know, big...
The Waste Crisis (Our Fragile Planet)The Waste Crisis (Our Fragile Planet)
Best Price: $8.95
Examines all kinds of waste, including commercial, industrial, toxic, and radioactive waste, and...
Bird Songs 2009 Wall CalendarBird Songs 2009 Wall Calendar
Best Price: $103.65
We had this calendar for 2009 and it is WONDERFUL! We loved the bird songs and so did our cat. ...
Big Cats & Other AnimalsBig Cats & Other Animals
Best Price: $19.99
The perfect gift for all animal-lovers, this glossy paged gallery of over 225 photographs...
Wildlife FilmsWildlife Films
Best Price: $50.00
For anyone seriously interested in wildlife films, this book provides a compelling argument that...

Rare and Endangered Biota of Florida: Vol. III. Amphibians and ReptilesRare and Endangered Biota of Florida: Vol. III. Amphibians and Reptiles
Best Price: $14.00
"The series has served as the definitive reference compendium on endangered and threatened...
Florida's Fragile WildlifeFlorida's Fragile Wildlife
Best Price: $45.00
This well written book, should be useful for both land manager and concerned citizen. For many...
Ents, Elves, and Eriador: The Environmental Vision of J.R.R. Tolkien (Culture of the Land)Ents, Elves, and Eriador: The Environmental Vision of J.R.R. Tolkien (Culture of the Land)
Best Price: $34.49
The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings had such a profound impact on me when I first read them...
A Field Guide to New Jersey Nature CentersA Field Guide to New Jersey Nature Centers
Best Price: $3.21
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife of New JerseyEndangered and Threatened Wildlife of New Jersey
Description: The only comprehensive guide to New Jersey's most imperiled species

Environmental Policy Analysis and PracticeEnvironmental Policy Analysis and Practice
Best Price: $22.50
I got this book at very low price and since the original one would cost a lot. It's required...
Beastly Natures: Animals, Humans, and the Study of HistoryBeastly Natures: Animals, Humans, and the Study of History
Best Price: $39.50
BEASTLY NATURES: ANIMALS, HUMANS, AND THE STUDY OF HISTORY provides a fine new collection of...
   
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