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The pelt of a dog named “Mutton” languished in a drawer at the Smithsonian for 150 years until it was discovered, almost accidentally, by an amateur archivist. This book tells Mutton's story and exp……続きを見る

A dynamic aerial exploration of our changing planet, published on the 50th anniversary of Earth Day The Human Planet is a sweeping visual chronicle of the Earth today from a photographer who has cir……続きを見る

In How Flowers Made Our World, biologist David George Haskell redefines our understanding of flowers, casting them as powerful revolutionaries at the heart of Earth's story. Far from being mere orna……続きを見る

The inspirational story of grassland riversーand the people who paddle and protect them. The North American grasslands that once covered vast areas of the central United States are now our most enda……続きを見る

Around 1930, George Saltonstall Mumford IV’s grandparents purchased approximately seventy-five acres on Pegan Hill, bordering The Trustees of Reservations’ (TTORs’) original thirty-six acres on top ……続きを見る

C’est au terme d’un long périple, au terme, peut-être de toute une vie, que nous finirons par atteindre les sources du Lot, là-haut, en Lozère, dans la montagne du Goulet, après avoir déniché celles……続きを見る

Why is the sea salty? From the first chapter of the first book of Moses, called Genesis, we learn that, as between water and land, the ocean had the first place in terrestrial existence, for it is t……続きを見る

The singular gas termed ozone has attracted a large amount of attention from chemists and meteorologists. The vague ideas which were formed as to its nature when as yet it had been but newly discove……続きを見る

Pourquoi Flaubert s’est-il entiché d’un phoque ? D’un phoque de foire, pataugeant dans un fourgon stationné à Rennes. Ce 17 juillet 1847, la rencontre avec l’animal va devenir la page finale et exem……続きを見る

"The Devil's Pool" by George Sand is a captivating novel of French literature that embodies the essence of Romanticism. Set against the backdrop of rural life, Sand intricately weaves a tale of pass……続きを見る

多樣形態、生態習性、地質結構、行為與環境 從生物多樣性到自然資源利用，探索地球生態系統的運行原理 科學知識＋人文思考，詮釋自然界的演化歷程與人類共生的重要性 ▎動物世界的多樣性與智慧 本書深入描述了動物……続きを見る

Le mollusque que nous appelons Patelle paraît avoir été connu dès l’antiquité la plus reculée, et il était déjà un objet de consommation très apprécié des anciens, qui lui donnaient le nom de Lepas.……続きを見る

La plus noble conquête que l’homme ait jamais faite est celle de ce fier et fougeux animal, qui partage avec lui les fatigues de la guerre et la gloire des combats ; aussi intrépide que son maître, ……続きを見る

LA plus noble conquête que l’homme ait jamais faite est celle de ce fier et fougueux animal, qui partage avec lui les fatigues de la guerre et la gloire des combats : aussi intrépide que son maître,……続きを見る

Explore the breathtaking beauty and rich biodiversity of one of America’s most unique ecosystems in Everglades Wildguide: The Natural History of Everglades National Park, Florida by Jean Craighead G……続きを見る

Philosophical Notes: Asking questions on philosophical questions Mivart’s essay on evolution rewards the meditative reader. Mivart provides a brief but cogent outline of the changing circumstances a……続きを見る

"Everglades Wildguide" is an immersive and informative exploration crafted by Jean Craighead George. Within its pages, readers embark on a captivating journey through the unique ecosystem of the Eve……続きを見る

The Heart of the Ancient Wood is a masterful exploration of the intricacies of nature and the profound connection between humanity and the wilderness. Penned in Roberts' lyrical style, the book weav……続きを見る

With rich soils, thousands of creeks, and twelve major river basins, the state of Kentucky is abundant with wild edibles that not only are delicious but also can be useful for medicinal purposes. Va……続きを見る

**"This book is fabulous and takes you close inside the wild world, where you feel the creatures whispering your old name."ーCraig Foster, My Octopus Teacher Learn how to decode the secret conversat……続きを見る

First Published in 1978, The Circumpolar North is designed for anyone with a more than superficial interest in the northern regions of our planet, geographical, economic, social, or political. The p……続きを見る

Acclaimed wildlife photographer George Logan's book of stunning wildlife photography produced to support and raise awareness of Africa's dwindling's lion population is now available as an eBook. The……続きを見る

Features almost 300 colour photographs and brings together more than 60 years of research by a leading voice in British woodland ecology. Trees define woodland. They provide a complex, multi-layered……続きを見る

In "Bonaventure: A Prose Pastoral of Acadian Louisiana," George Washington Cable crafts a rich tapestry of Southern life in the 19th century, blending lyrical prose with acute social commentary. The……続きを見る

Dans "Promenades autour d'un village", George Sand nous offre une œuvre riche en réflexions sur la nature et la société, ancrée dans le cadre pastoral de la campagne française. Le style littéraire e……続きを見る

This popular and authoritative guide has been fully revised, updated and expanded to encompass more than 2,200 species found in and around southern Africa’s oceans. It includes an additional 125 spe……続きを見る

This book is a compilation of poems themed around crime, criminals, murderers, etc. Different poets from around the world, in their poetic approach, have described crime, criminals, their mindsets, ……続きを見る

En 1860, Auguste Bonthoux et son frère cadet quittent Poligny, leur village de la vallée du Champsaur dans les Hautes-Alpes, pour l’Ouest américain. Sur place, son frère se noie en traversant une ri……続きを見る

Die Landwirtschaft ist die weltweit größte Ursache für Umweltzerstörung – und die, über die wir am wenigsten sprechen. Wir haben große Teile des Planeten gepflügt, eingezäunt und beweidet, vergiftet……続きを見る

Fun and learning come together in North Carolina's Amazing Coast, an inviting collection of one hundred short, self-contained features about the flora, fauna, and natural history of that fascinating……続きを見る