The Natural History of Us

Natural History of Fairies, Hardback - Emily Hawkins

125,99 RON

Fairies are all around us - you just need to look carefully and you'll see signs of them everywhere. Written and compiled by the esteemed botanist ...

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Reading the Landscape of America, Paperback - May Theilgaard Watts

110,99 RON 118,99 RON

Reducere. In this natural history classic, the author takes the reader on field trips to landscapes across America, both domesticated and wild. She shows how...

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The Great Naturalists, Paperback - Robert Huxley

69,99 RON

DescriptionWe owe a debt of gratitude to the naturalists who described, experimented, collected, and gave us the means to understand the natural wo...

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Big Ones. How Natural Disasters Have Shaped Us (And What We Can Do About Them), Paperback - Lucy Jones

61,00 RON

A case study of the biggest natural disasters humanity has survived, andhow they have shaped our history.

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Buzz: The Nature and Necessity of Bees, Paperback - Thor Hanson

116,99 RON

DescriptionAs seen on PBS's American Spring LIVE, the award-winning author of The Triumph of Seeds and Feathers presents a natural and cultural his...

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The Natural Contract, Paperback - Michel Serres

184,99 RON

Global environmental change, argues Michel Serres, has forced us to reconsider our relationship to nature. In this translation of his influential 1...

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Water: A Natural History, Paperback - Alice Outwater

100,99 RON 108,99 RON

Reducere. An environmental engineer turned ecology writer relates the history of our waterways and her own growing understanding of why our waterways continu...

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Great Lakes Lighthouse Tenders: A History of the Boats and Crews That Served in the U.S. Lighthouse Service on the Great Lakes, Paperback - Paul J. Ma

63,99 RON 68,99 RON

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...

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The Story of Us: Becoming Human. Band 18/Pearl, Paperback - Natural History Museum

69,99 RON

Collins Big Cat supports every primary child on their reading journey from phonics to fluency. Top authors and illustrators have created fiction an...

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Cities, Paperback - John Reader

105,99 RON 113,99 RON

Reducere. In Cities, the acclaimed historian John Reader takes us on a journey of the city--from its earliest example in the Ancient Near East to today's tee...

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A Natural History of Beer, Hardcover - Rob DeSalle

171,99 RON

DescriptionA celebration of beer--its science, its history, and its impact on human culture What can beer teach us about biology, history, and the ...

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The River, Hardcover - Helen Humphreys

141,99 RON 151,99 RON

Reducere. A breathtaking mix of observation, prose, natural history, and art We tend to look at landscape in relation to what it can do for us. Does it move ...

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Never Home Alone. From Microbes to Millipedes, Camel Crickets, and Honeybees, the Natural History of Where We Live, Paperback - Rob Dunn

77,99 RON

The surprising science of the creepers, crawlers, wrigglers and runners that call our homes, home

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Massacred by Mother Nature Exploring the Natural Horror Film, Paperback - Lee Gambin

129,99 RON 139,99 RON

Reducere. DescriptionLee Gambin examines the extremely popular subgenre of the ecologically themed horror film, or, the natural horror film. Since Alfred Hit...

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Arizona's Amphibians & Reptiles: A Natural History and Field Guide, Paperback - John C. Murphy

316,99 RON 339,99 RON

Reducere. DescriptionFor both the casual observer and the experienced naturalist, this indispensable field guide and natural history reference covers all the...

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Beginning with Guppies - Bob Hole

34,99 RON

DescriptionA quick and easy guide to guppies and setting up a small home aquarium. Perfect for first-time guppy keepers.About the AuthorBob Hole ha...

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Georgia's Amazing Coast: Natural Wonders from Alligators to Zoeas, Paperback - David Bryant

100,99 RON 108,99 RON

Reducere. Fun and learning come together in Georgia's Amazing Coast, an inviting collection of one hundred short, self-contained features about the flora, fa...

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On the Origin of Species, Hardback - Charles Darwin

125,99 RON

Initially received with muted applause Darwin's The Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection was soon recognised as the breakthrough scienti...

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Nature Beyond Solitude: Notes from the Field, Paperback - John Seibert Farnsworth

99,99 RON 106,99 RON

Reducere. John Seibert Farnsworth's delightfuleld notes are not only about nature, but from nature as well. In Nature beyond Solitude, Farnsworth lets us pee...

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A Salad Only the Devil Would Eat: The Joys of Ugly Nature, Paperback - Charles Hood

87,99 RON 94,99 RON

Reducere. A quirky and reverent romp through nature with an irreverently funny guide In these wry and explosively funny essays, nature obsessive Charles Hood...

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Deep Play, Paperback - Diane Ackerman

98,99 RON 105,99 RON

Reducere. With A Natural History of the Senses, Diane Ackerman let her free-ranging intellect loose on the natural world. Now in Deep Play she tackles the re...

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Life Changing: How Humans Are Altering Life on Earth, Hardcover - Helen Pilcher

135,99 RON

DescriptionIn this post-natural history guide, Helen Pilcher invites us to meet key species that have been sculpted by humanity.We are now living t...

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Where the Waters Begin: The Traditional Nisqually Indian History of Mount Rainier, Paperback - Cecelia Svinth Carpenter

53,99 RON 57,99 RON

Reducere. Where the Waters Begin takes us up the Nisqually side of Mount Rainier through the traditional beliefs of the Nisqually people and their relationsh...

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Theodore Roosevelt an American Original, Paperback - Janet Benge

62,99 RON 67,99 RON

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...

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A Natural History of the Future. What the Laws of Biology Tell Us About the Destiny of the Human Species, Hardback - Rob Dunn

157,99 RON

A leading ecologist argues that if humankind is to survive on a fragile planet, we must understand and obey its iron laws.Publisher: John Murray Pr...

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Common Ground, Paperback - Rob Cowen

62,99 RON

Now in paperback, this blends memoir and natural history as Rob Cowen describes a square mile of wood, meadow, hedge and river on the edge of his Y...

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Eight Little Piggies: Reflections in Natural History, Paperback - Stephen Jay Gould

164,99 RON 176,99 RON

Reducere. Among scientists who write, no one illuminates as well as Stephen Jay Gould doesthe wonderful workings of the natural world. Now in a new volume of...

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On the Prowl: In Search of Big Cat Origins, Hardcover - Mark Hallett

217,99 RON

Big cats such as lions, tigers, leopards, and jaguars fascinate us like few other creatures. They are enduring symbols of natural majesty and power...

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The Good American: The Epic Life of Bob Gersony, the U.S. Government's Greatest Humanitarian, Hardcover - Robert D. Kaplan

141,99 RON

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Revenge of Geography comes a sweeping yet intimate story of the most influential humanitarian you...

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A New Map of Wonders: A Journey in Search of Modern Marvels, Paperback - Caspar Henderson

62,99 RON

DescriptionA New Map of Wonders charts a course through the realm of the fascinating and awe-inspiring.With the curiosity and enthusiasm of a great...

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The Path of the Medicine Wheel: A Guide to the Sacred Circle, Paperback - Ph. D. Kathy L. Callahan

110,99 RON 118,99 RON

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: Ph. D. Kathy L. CallahanA noted authority and speaker on anthropology and metaphysical subjects, Kathy L. Callahan presents...

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A Journey of Sea and Stone: How Holy Places Guide and Renew Us, Paperback - Tracy Balzer

74,99 RON

Over the last twenty years spiritual director, teacher, and pilgrim Tracy Balzer has made more than a dozen transatlantic visits to Scotland's Isle...

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The Alps: High Mountains in Motion, Hardcover - Lorenz Andreas Fischer

188,99 RON

Extreme weather conditions, transitioning seasons, daytime and nighttime, erosion and deposition, melting and freezing, and avalanches: the Alps ar...

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Aerodynamics for Naval Aviators, Paperback - U. S. Navy Naval Air Systems Command

170,99 RON 182,99 RON

Reducere. (NAVWEPS 00-80T-80) This textbook presents the elements of applied aerodynamics and aeronautical engineering which relate directly to the problems ...

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Dragonflies and Damselflies: A Natural History, Hardcover - Dennis Paulson

178,99 RON 191,99 RON

Reducere. A lavishly illustrated introduction to the world's dragonflies and damselfliesDragonflies and damselflies are often called birdwatchers' insects. L...

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Wired for Culture. The Natural History of Human Cooperation, Paperback - Mark Pagel

80,00 RON

What explains the staggering diversity of cultures in the world? Why are there so many languages, even within small areas? Why do we rejoice in rit...

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Curious Creatures on Our Shores, Hardcover - Chris Thorogood

102,99 RON

DescriptionBeachcombing, overturning a boulder, or simply parting the strands of seaweed in a rock pool can offer a glimpse into a thriving underwa...

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A Natural History of Unnatural Things, Paperback - Zachari Logan

101,99 RON 109,99 RON

Reducere. A microscopic and intense view of the sometimes invisible and ignored parts of the world we inhabit. Peering into cities and our place within them,...

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The Spirit of the Hedgerow, Paperback - Jo Dunbar

150,99 RON 161,99 RON

Reducere. Since the beginning of human history, our ancestral roots and those of the hedgerows have been intimately entangled. Now, often forgotten amongst t...

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The Way of the Panda: The Curious History of China's Political Animal, Paperback - Henry Nicholls

153,99 RON 164,99 RON

Reducere. Giant pandas have been causing a stir ever since their formal scientific discovery just over 140 years ago. Yet in spite of humankind's evident obs...

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The Gospel of the Cosmos: GOOD NEWS FOR MANKIND 2nd Edition, Paperback - Joseph Renick

115,99 RON 124,99 RON

Reducere. One of the most profound questions philosophers have asked throughout history is "What is the relationship between mankind and the universe?" Are w...

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The Magpie's Nest: A Treasury of Bird Folk Tales, Hardcover - Taffy Thomas

62,99 RON

From crowded train stations to quiet woods, and from city centers to our own back gardens, birds remind us that nature is everywhere. As children w...

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The Grand Canyon Expedition: The Exploration of the Colorado River and Its Canyons, Hardcover - John Wesley Powell

66,99 RON

DescriptionExplore one of the nation's greatest natural wonders and celebrate the 100th birthday of Grand Canyon National Park with this grand voya...

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He Went With Christopher Columbus, Paperback - Louise Andrews Kent

85,99 RON 92,99 RON

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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Listening to the Savage: River Notes and Half-Heard Melodies, Paperback - Barbara Hurd

96,99 RON 103,99 RON

Reducere. Barbara Hurd's Listening to the Savage weaves rich explorations of science, history, mythology, literature, and music. The listening of the book de...

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Sacred Trees - Nathaniel Altman

105,99 RON 113,99 RON

Reducere. DescriptionSince the dawn of history, trees have played a central role in the survival of humanity and the flowering of myriad cultures. Not surpri...

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The Greatest Story Ever Told--So Far: Why Are We Here', Paperback - Lawrence M. Krauss

94,99 RON 101,99 RON

Reducere. From award-winning physicist, public intellectual, and the bestselling author of A Universe from Nothing Lawrence Krauss, comes ``a masterful blend...

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Face of Imperialism: Responsibility-Taking in the Political World, Paperback - Michael Parenti

301,99 RON

In the last half-century we have witnessed a dramatic expansion of American corporate power into every corner of the world, accompanied by an equal...

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Climate Change and the Health of Nations: Famines, Fevers, and the Fate of Populations, Paperback - Anthony McMichael

182,99 RON

When we think of climate change, we often picture man-made global warming, caused by greenhouse gas emissions. But natural climate change has occur...

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A Natural History of Shells, Paperback - Geerat J. Vermeij

95,99 RON 102,99 RON

Reducere. From "one of the master naturalists of our time" (American Scientist), a fascinating exploration of what seashells reveal about biology, evolution,...

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Natural Remote Viewing: A practical guide to the mental martial art of self-discovery, Paperback - Jon Noble

66,99 RON 71,99 RON

Reducere. DescriptionWe are all, to some extent, natural psychics; it is an innate ability. Natural Remote Reviewing offers a concise and practical introduct...

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Theodore Roosevelt: An Autobiography, Paperback - Theodore Roosevelt

162,99 RON 174,99 RON

Reducere. Theodore Roosevelt's writing has the same verve, panache, and energy as the life he lived. Perhaps no president in U.S. history--not even Jefferson...

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Hundred-Mile Home: A Story Map of Albany, Troy, and the Hudson River, Paperback - Susan Petrie

107,99 RON 115,99 RON

Reducere. We live in a future-facing world, consumed by a sense of urgency. Responsibilities press upon us and, inevitably, the stories of where we live scat...

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Weak Knowledge: Forms, Functions, and Dynamics, Hardcover - Moritz Epple

376,99 RON

Many of us view the world of science as a firm bastion of knowledge, with each new discovery and further illumination adding to an unshakable found...

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Wild at Heart: America's Turbulent Relationship with Nature, from Exploitation to Redemption, Hardcover - Alice Outwater

144,99 RON

Description"Through a narrative that roams in unexpected directions through surprising details and history, then periodically grounds itself by loo...

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Down to Earth: Nature's Role in American History, Paperback - Ted Steinberg

508,99 RON 544,99 RON

Reducere. DescriptionIn this ambitious and provocative text, environmental historian Ted Steinberg offers a sweeping history of the United States--a history ...

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Whidbey Island: Reflections on People & the Land, Hardcover - Elizabeth Guss

166,99 RON 178,99 RON

Reducere. For generations, Whidbey Island's vivid beauty has made it a home for those drawn in by a rural landscape and thriving communities. Whether native ...

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William Morris: Artist Craftsman Pioneer, Hardcover - Rosalind Ormiston

147,00 RON

DescriptionRevised edition of the bestselling backlist title. William Morris was an outstanding character of many talents, being an architect, writ...

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Isaac's Storm: A Man, a Time, and the Deadliest Hurricane in History, Paperback - Erik Larson

83,99 RON 89,99 RON

Reducere. National Bestseller September 8, 1900, began innocently in the seaside town of Galveston, Texas. Even Isaac Cline, resident meteorologist for the U...

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Forest Bathing: The Rejuvenating Practice of Shinrin Yoku, Hardcover - Hector Garcia

81,99 RON

Shinrin Yoku: "taking in the forest atmosphere, " the medicine of simply being in the forest, "forest bathing." From the healing properties of phyt...

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True Nature: An Illustrated Journal of Four Seasons in Solitude, Paperback - Barbara Bash

126,99 RON 135,99 RON

Reducere. In this colorful journal, writer-illustrator Barbara Bash has re-created her chronicles of meditation and contemplative wandering during a series o...

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Magical Crows, Ravens and the Celebration of Death, Paperback - Andrew Steed

110,99 RON 118,99 RON

Reducere. Description"Magical Crows, Ravens and the Celebration of Death" takes us on the inevitable journey many of us dread most. It takes us past the sorr...

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Death from a Distance and the Birth of a Humane Universe: Human Evolution, Behavior, History, and Your Future, Paperback - Joanne Souza

173,99 RON

Contributor(s): Author: Joanne SouzaAuthor: Paul M. BinghamA new biological theory of human uniqueness and theory of everything based in human evol...

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The Anthropology of Turquoise: Reflections on Desert, Sea, Stone, and Sky, Paperback - Ellen Meloy

93,99 RON 100,99 RON

Reducere. In this invigorating mix of natural history and adventure, artist-naturalist Ellen Meloy uses turquoise--the color and the gem--to probe deeper int...

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Meander: Making Room for Rivers, Paperback - Margaret Wooster

113,99 RON 121,99 RON

Reducere. Meander tells the story of the Great Lakes region's experiment in restoring a complicated natural system of flowing water. Drawing on her own exper...

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Politics and Climate Change: A History, Paperback - Andy May

133,99 RON

This book is a brief history of the human-caused climate change debate from its origins in the 19th century until today. The goal is to put the pol...

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Eye of the Albatross: Visions of Hope and Survival, Paperback - Carl Safina

140,99 RON 150,99 RON

Reducere. "One of the most delightful natural history studies in decades." --The Boston GlobeEye of the Albatross takes us soaring to locales where whales, s...

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Silver Springs - The Liquid Heart of Florida, Paperback - Robert L. Knight

199,99 RON 213,99 RON

Reducere. Silver Springs, located in central Florida, is perhaps the best known natural artesian spring in the world. A grand natural wonder of the world on ...

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Flights of Passage: An Illustrated Natural History of Bird Migration, Hardcover - Mike Unwin

273,99 RON

DescriptionA visually stunning, photographically driven celebration of bird migration--one of the great marvels of the natural world The vast trans...

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Southern Appalachian Celebration: In Praise of Ancient Mountains, Old-Growth Forests, and Wilderness, Hardcover - James Valentine

225,99 RON 241,99 RON

Reducere. With this stunning collection of images of the Southern Appalachians, James Valentine presents an enduring portrait of the region's unique natural ...

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