A Natural History of Love, Paperback

Reducere. The bestselling author of A Natural History of the Senses now explores the allure of adultery, the appeal of aphrodisiacs, and the cult of the kiss...

Reducere. For the Love of Land describes practical, proven methods for bringing degraded landscapes--grasslands, rangelands, savannas, and farmlands--back to...

A ghostly, gothic love story that opens as the animals of the natural history museum are evacuated to a sinister country house during the war - per...

A ghostly, gothic love story that opens as the animals of the natural history museum are evacuated to a sinister country house during the war perfe...

This book takes a fascinating look at mushrooms - their natural history, uses and abuses, pleasures and dangers - and makes a splendid introduction...

Reducere. This intelligent, but sickly, young boy with a love for nature grew up to be a rancher, Rough Rider, explorer, and the youngest man to become a U.S...

DescriptionIn 1697 Martin Martin, a Gaelic-speaking scholar from Skye, traveled to St Kilda to study the island's flora and fauna and to learn abou...

Lucrezia Borgia's name has echoed through history as a byword for evil - a poisoner who committed incest with her natural father, Pope Alexander VI...

Enter the scorching arena of dragons and dance in this Spanish-inspired swoonworthy fantasy where Fireborne meets A Natural History of Dragons. Fan...

Illuminates the far-reaching harms of believing that natural means "good, " from misinformation about health choices to justifications for sexism, ...

Tells a true story of a pioneering spirit who risked her reputation, prospects, and her life to satisfy scientific curiosity. This title also shows...

Reducere. Theodore Roosevelt's scientific curiosity and love of the outdoors proved a defining force throughout his hectic life as a rancher and explorer, po...

Reducere. Winner of the PEN/Martha Albrand Award for the Art of the Memoir Jeffery Smith was living in Missoula, Montana, working as a psychiatric case manag...

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: Marc SimmonsFor all who love New Mexico, and for those who aspire to know the state, this book is a graceful and compelling...

Published shortly before the author's death in 1919, The Journal of a Disappointed Man presents a remarkable memoir that addresses struggles with p...

DescriptionDuring one of their regular rendezvous at the Natural History Museum, the Queen and Mr Brown are transported to the strange and wonderfu...

Reducere. From Burleigh to Boschink: A Community Called Stony Lake covers over a hundred years of human history, encompassing the Aboriginal Peoples, their p...

Reducere. An ode to one man's enduring love affair with hunting, The Fragrance of Grass stands as a testament to Guy de la Valdene's deep affection for and a...

Reducere. Part autobiography, part natural history, Bird Cloud is the glorious story of Annie Proulx's piece of the Wyoming landscape and her home there. "Bi...

Reducere. Voted one of the five best poetry collections for 2012 by Publishers Weekly, Animal Eye employs pastoral motifs to engage a discourse on life and l...

Reducere. Don't miss Gabrielle Zevin's new novel, Young Jane Young, coming in August 2017. "Funny, tender, and moving, The Storied Life of A. J. Fikry remind...

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Afoot in Connecticut, is a love letter to this often overlooked region of America, an inspirational story that will have you taking to the trails a...

Reducere. In The Amateur Scientist's Notebook, the full-length debut from Jesse DeLong, the beauty and processes of the natural world are distilled in the cy...

Reducere. From a city of smokestacks to a city of culture, technology, and trees, Pittsburgh's revitalized city parks, abundant state parks, tranquil state f...

Reducere. ``In Nature, Love, Medicine, nearly two dozen writers, poets, scientists, and healers reflect on what loving and needing nature really means to the...

Michigan's Upper Peninsula is blessed with a treasure trove of storytellers, poets, and historians, all seeking to capture a sense of Yooper Life f...

Reducere. The ships and crews of the U.S. Lighthouse Tender Service were the unsung heroes of Great Lakes transportation for more than a century. Yet despite...

Reducere. Addison Holmes is a diamond in the rough, though she's feeling more like a big lump of coal. Teaching history in Whiskey Bayou, Georgia isn't exact...

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: W. H. HudsonIntroduction by: John GalsworthyAfter a failed revolution, Abel is forced to seek refuge in the virgin forests ...

Reducere. While multimillion-dollar prizes are common in esports today, did you know that esports began humbly in a small Asian country without a significant...

Reducere. A galloping romp through the memories and stories of a man who has held a colorful relationship with Galveston Island since his very early years. F...

Reducere. DescriptionChannel the witch within-a beginner's guide to history, tradition, and modern-day spells.Imagine a door between the world you know and a...

Reducere. Come on a prehistoric adventure with your child with classic picture book character, KatieFor over 25 years, Katie has stepped into the most famous...

Reducere. Bestselling author Ann-Marie Gallagher has penned the authoritative guide to practical spellcraft with The Spells Bible. This can't-miss title show...

Reducere. St. Augustine's was founded to unite the best of the modern home school with the tradition of a Catholic liberal arts education. The goal of Cathol...

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Contributor(s): Author: J. A. WatsonIllustrator: Arpad OlbeyAnthony Briggs hates pigeons, and for good reason. Thanks to his funny way of walking a...

Reducere. This classic anthology of poems by Sam Walter Foss encapsulates his love of nature and of the slow pace of rural living.As a working poet of the la...

It seems like a regular field trip to a natural history museum--until Zack gets locked inside for the night and discovers what really goes on in th...

Reducere. DescriptionWelcome to The Nature Club The Nature Club books invite you to explore the outdoors with Izzy, Tai, Brooke, Zack, and Miguel. Through th...

Reducere. The Adventurous Life of a Cape Cod Dog allows the reader to experience Cape Cod's beautiful landscape, ocean, and animals through the eyes of a loc...

In this warm, engaging look at the life of a great First Lady, Kathi Appelt tells the story behind Lady Bird Johnson's environmental vision. Joy Fi...

Reducere. Italy's Emilia-Romagna region is often ignored by visitors, but it is rich in history, natural beauty, artwork and architecture spanning centuries....

Reducere. Canoeing North Into the Unknown is an important book about canoeing Canada's most remote and fabled rivers, the rivers that flow north to the Arcti...

Reducere. In this photograph-driven field guide to California s spectacular wildflowers, Laird R. Blackwell expertly provides several ways to find them in bl...

Reducere. Through formal sestinas, pantoums, and other verse just skirting the edge of terror and grief we travel into a kind of daily survival.*************...

An LA Times Best Book of the Year - A New York Times Editors' Pick - A Newsweek 25 Best Fall Books - A The Millions Most Anticipated Book of the Ye...

Reducere. Here's the perfect how-to-book for people who not only love board games but also enjoy recreating the original boards and playing pieces. Written b...

DescriptionIf you love to be grossed out, grab a seat at the table to revel in some of the most repulsive and downright disgusting true stories fro...

Reducere. Add Color to your family's Great Lakes Getaway. Beautiful scenery, big boats, lighthouses and wildlife - the Great Lakes region already has everyth...

Reducere. Dancing between lyric and narrative, Hafizah Geter's debut collection moves readers through the fraught internal and external landscapes--linguisti...

Reducere. Snakes inspire extreme reactions. Love or hate these limbless reptiles, almost everyone is fascinated by them. Although snakes are widespread and f...

Reducere. The romance novel has the strange distinction of being the most popular but least respected of literary genres. While it remains consistently domin...

Reducere. Contributor(s): Editor: Roxane GayEditor: Heidi PitlorBest-selling, award-winning, pop culture powerhouse Roxane Gay guest edits this year's Best A...

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: Stefanie PowersThe career of Stefanie Powers is one of so many stage, screen, and television credits that her name alone re...

Reducere. In a country where violence and the threat of violence is a constant weather for queer black people, where can the spirit rest? With lush language,...

Reducere. An inspiring work of oral history, Earth and Spirit explores and celebrates Puerto Rico's tradition of botanical medicine as it was practiced up to...

Reducere. There were disharmony, natural disaster, tornadoes, and the earthquakes, threat of nuclear weapon in 21st century. Especially these days, we are ex...

Reducere. Everyday Life in Ancient Mesopotamia, based on articles originally published in L'Histoire by Jean Bott ro, Andr Finet, Bertrand Lafont, and George...

Reducere. Brought together for the first time, these are poems about ancestry and addiction, about landscape and introspection, about walking in the natural ...

Reducere. DescriptionEpidemiology is often referred to as the science of public health. However, unlike other major sciences, its theoretical foundations are...

Basho, one of the greatest of Japanese poets and the master of haiku, was also a Buddhist monk and a life-long traveller. His poems combine 'karumi...

Reducere. Description"Engaging . . . a fine biography that gets beyond the public icon to a portrait of the real woman."--Chicago Sun-Times At the age of twe...

Reducere. In personal stories from twenty years of activism and reporting, an award-winning journalist calls on readers to imagine a world without borders.To...

Healer and clairvoyant Zorah Cholmondeley seeks to revolutionize the way we view our gardens and the natural world. Introducing the fairy realms, s...

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Reducere. Discover how to work magick with faeries and elemental spirits From the world of the wee folk to the history and lore of faeries, explore all thing...

Reducere. Secret lineage, a ruthless vampire, and forbidden love.Willow Stevens dreams of stardom are eclipsed by the real nightmares of a sinister man haunt...

Reducere. Leaving behind a nomadic and dangerous career as a journalist, Sarah DeVaughan returns to India, the country of her childhood and a place of unspea...