1491 (Second Edition)
New Revelations of the Americas Before Columbus
Written by Charles C. Mann
Format: eBook
On Sale: October 10, 2006
Price: $12.99
In this groundbreaking work of science, history, and archaeology, Charles C. Mann radically alters our understanding of the Americas before the arrival of Columbus in 1492.
Contrary to what so many Americans learn in school, the pre-Columbian Indians were not sparsely settled in a pristine wilderness; rather, there were huge numbers of...
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Butterfly People
An American Encounter with the Beauty of the World
Written by William R. Leach
Format: Hardcover, 416 pages
On Sale: April 9, 2013
Price: $32.50
With 32 pages of full-color inserts and black-and-white illustrations throughout.
From one of our most highly regarded historians, here is an original and engrossing chronicle of nineteenth-century America’s infatuation with butterflies, and the story of the naturalists who unveiled the mysteries of their existence.
A product of William Leach’s lifelong love of butterflies...
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The Sibley Guide to Birds
Written by NATIONAL AUDUBON SOCIETY and David Allen Sibley
Format: Hardcover, 544 pages
On Sale: October 3, 2000
Price: $39.95
David Allen Sibley, America's most gifted contemporary painter of birds, is the author and illustrator of this comprehensive guide. His beautifully detailed illustrations—more than 6,600 in all—and descriptions of 810 species and 350 regional populations will enrich every birder's experience.
The Sibley Guide's innovative design makes it entirely user friendly. The illustrations...
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The Sibley Field Guide to Birds of Eastern North America
Written by David Allen Sibley
Format: Hardcover, 432 pages
On Sale: April 29, 2003
Price: $19.95
The Sibley Guide to Birds has quickly become the new standard of excellence in bird identification guides, covering more than 810 North American birds in amazing detail. Now comes a new portable guide from David Sibley that every birder will want to carry into the field. Compact and comprehensive, this new...
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Sand County Almanac
Written by Aldo Leopold
Format: Paperback, 320 pages
On Sale: December 12, 1986
Price: $7.99
"We can place this book on the shelf that holds the writings of Thoreau and John Muir." San Francisco Chronicle
These astonishing portraits of the natural world explore the breathtaking diversity of the unspoiled American landscape -- the mountains and the prairies, the deserts and the coastlines. A stunning tribute to our...
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National Geographic Pocket Guide to the Birds of North America
Written by Laura Erickson and Jonathan Alderfer
Format: Trade Paperback, 192 pages
On Sale: April 2, 2013
Price: $12.95
This fun, affordable, beautifully illustrated introduction to birding is like taking a walk with National Geographic's birding experts. Of this book's 192 pages, 160 are devoted to North America's top species, one per page, from the lowly House Wren to the majestic Bald Eagle. Carefully chosen illustrations and photographs capture the...
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