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Fulcrum Publishing, 2006. Paperback. New Book. Paperback. It took wildlife photographer Westmorland (who resides in Washington state) six years to get these images of pairs of ocean creatures from Florida to Papua New Guinea, who impress with their jewel-like diversity. Sleeper (a Washington zoologist/science writer) provides concise descriptions. The book includes a foreword by a scientist, remarks by Westmorland, and backcover praise by marine conservationists. Suggested further reading would have been w... more information

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U. of Arizona Press, 2004. Paperback. New Book. Paperback. A Tucson native, Hanson is a writer and naturalist and the author of some 12 books on natural history and outdoor sports. He offers urban dwellers in the southwestern U.S. a guide to creating "a healthy little island of urban habitat" in order to live in harmony with the inhabitants of the natural world. Coverage includes how to attract, feed, and enjoy wildlife and how to avoid wildlife problems. Illustrated with b&w photographs and ... more information

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Naturegraph Publishers, 2009. Paperback. New Book. Paperback. Having then recently retired from teaching, Gee wrote a 1996 account of the life of fish for the US Fish and Wildlife Service education for primary schools. Here she integrates scientific information into a story for adult or upper teenage readers illustrating the life cycle of a particular species of salmon from its birth in the northwest rivers to its life in the ocean and return to its birth place to spawn. Among the stages of the trip are sw... more information

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Gibbs Smith, 2008. Paperback. New Book. Paperback. Wildlife photographer Erickson, a longtime resident of West Yellowstone, Montana, captures images of Yellowstone National Park's rugged beauty and famed wildlife captioned in several of the languages of many of its international visitors. One might pick up some Spanish from Géiser del Castillo (Castle Geyser) or German from Grizzlybärin mit Jungen (grizzly sow with cubs). The book is in 7.5x10" format. (©2008 Book News, Inc., Port... more information

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The Mountaineers Books, 2009. Paperback. New Book. Paperback. Hahn has been an adventurer all her life and currently guides kayaking trips in the Pacific Northwest and elsewhere. This is the memoir of her solo kayak journeys starting from Ketchikan, Alaska and ending in the San Juan Islands. The trips were made in two or three week stretches over a two year period. The narrative combines the rigors of a solo adventure, wildlife and weather encountered the people she met and observations on life, the past a... more information

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The Lyons Press, 2008. Paperback. New Book. Paperback. Pitman, founder of the Zambezi Society, a conservation nonprofit working to save animals in Zimbabwe, did not mean to become a champion of wildlife when he first came to the country, then called Rhodesia in the late 1970s. However he proved to be of the right stuff, and as he did battle with developers, poachers, and those heedless to the disappearance of animals, he found the job was not about himself as much as it was about the cause. When eco-touris... more information

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The Lyons Press, 2006. Hardbound. New Book. Hardbound. This volume features stories and b&w and color photos of black bears, Alaskan brown bears, and grizzlies. The stories are accounts of Smith's encounters with the animals, and he supplements this with tips on understanding bear language, protection, hibernation, sharing living space, differences between species, and poaching. There is no index or bibliography. Smith is the author of Mountain Harmonies: Walking the Western Wildernesses. Francis i... more information

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Smithsonian Books, 2003. Hardbound. New Book. Hardbound. The Wood Buffalo National Park of northwestern Canada is one of the last places left in North America where wolves and bison still exist in the predator-prey relationship of pre-Columbian times. Carbyn (a research scientist emeritus for the Canadian Wildlife Service) traveled to the park and describes his observations of the interactions between the two species. He also looks at efforts by ranchers to have the government allow the killing of the buff... more information

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National Geographic Society, 2008. Hardbound. New Book. Hardbound. This guide lists 52 adventure trips all over the world for older travelers, covering both wilderness/wildlife/natural history trips and cultural/archaeological/anthropological excursions to exotic destinations, from sea kayaking in Canada to hiking the Inca Trail in Peru. Listed by region, trips range in amount of physical activity and 26 of them are described at length by fellow travelers, with information on special issues and challenges,... more information

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Arcadia Publishing, 2008. Paperback. New Book. Paperback. The Alcatraz Alumni Association and the Golden Gate National Archives are among the many public and private collections from which photographs have been gleaned to illustrate the history of the island in San Francisco Bay over the past century and a half. It is most famous for the federal prison that long operated there and held some notorious criminals, but before that was home to a military installation and is now a tourist site and wildlife prese... more information

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Phillimore, 2003. Paperback. New Book. Paperback. A former newspaper journalist and radio producer specializing in local history, wildlife, and current affairs, Arscott recounts dramatic events in the eastern English county over the past few centuries. Illustrated with photos gleaned from the archives, the occurrences involve weather, shipwrecks, fires, accidents, royal visitors, war, crimes, and celebrations. The book is distributed in the US by the David Brown Book Company. (©2004 Book News, Inc., P... more information

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Heritage House Publishing, 2007. Paperback. New Book. Paperback. This travel guide to the country roads of Alberta emphasizes locations that are "off the beaten track," offering plenty of color photography that should entice travelers to be more adventurous in their next Canadian sojourn. Bryan, a noted journalist and former co-founder of Western Living magazine, seasons this travelogue with historical facts and geological information while pointing out notable landmarks and wildlife. Detailed ma... more information

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Snowy Owl Books, 2008. Paperback. New Book. Paperback. Trained as an anthropologist, Engelhard works as a wilderness guide in Colorado and Alaska, and has authored and edited several books of nature writing. He presents a collection 33 accounts of face-to-face encounters with wildlife in Alaska, Canada, Washington State, and Montana, written by 33 contemporary American nature writers; 14 of the essays were previously published in a variety of books and magazines. A fascinating, delightful, and sometimes hu... more information

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Voyageur Press, 2005. Hardbound. New Book. Hardbound. Landscape photographer Richard Reynolds presents a visual tour of the remaining wild lands of Texas. Some 150 color photographs are accompanied by narratives describing the geology, climate, and wildlife of each of the state's seven regions. The final chapter outlines conservation issues and explains how citizens can get involved. The inclusion of a map identifying the locations and boundaries of these regions would have been useful. Oversize: 9.5x1... more information

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Voyageur Press, 2005. Hardbound. New Book. Hardbound. Residents of the Adirondack Mountains of upstate New York present a photo essay on the states' natural landscapes, whose wild areas may be a surprise to those whose only image of the Empire State is Manhattan (visible from Jamaica Bay National Wildlife Refuge). Brumley's commentary complements some 175 color photos showcasing diverse landscapes, flora, and fauna. Conservation resources and references are listed. (©2006 Book News, Inc., Port... more information

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Cornell U. Press, 2007. Paperback. New Book. Paperback. Jenkins (Wildlife Conservation Society) chronicles the deposition of acids and mercury from fossil fuel combustion onto the Adirondack Mountains region, and how researchers measured the acid rain and traced it ecological effects. Color graphs and maps illustrate sulfur, nitrogen, calcium, and mercury cycling in both forests and lakes. Previously published as Acid rain and the Adirondacks: a research summary by the Acid Lakes Survey Corporation in 2005... more information

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Phillimore, 2004. Hardbound. New Book. Hardbound. Life as a Tudor relative in Kew was likely to be short. Coming and going at the whim of Henry VIII and his succeeding progeny, more than a few met the same end as the 200 various feathered specimens of wildlife killed for a banquet for Elizabeth I there in 1560. Local historian Blomfield keeps close track of those whose elite status, however temporary, allowed them to live surrounded by the beauty of Kew, giving glimpses into the sweet nature and sad illnes... more information

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Pomegranate Communications, 2009. Hardbound. New Book. Hardbound. The hallmark diversity of California's trees and the less-than-serene meeting of the sea and Bay Area cliffs are among the favorite subjects of Rice, who recorded the state's landscapes, wildlife, and skylines in the first half of the 20th century. This collection presents about 60 color plates produced between 1901 and 1935. Watercolors are scattered amid reproductions of the artist's stylized block prints, created in the curren... more information

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Michigan State U. Press, 2009. Paperback. New Book. Paperback. Ecologists and conservationists with the Michigan Natural Features Inventory, part of Michigan State University Extension, draw information from a wide range of sources to introduce general readers to the natural communities in the state that contain fewer trees than forests or even woodlands. They cover the history of prairies and savannas, wildlife and plants, classification in Michigan, and threats and conservation. Appendices list rare and ... more information

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The Lyons Press, 2007. Hardbound. New Book. Hardbound. Photographer Schelvan, founder of the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, provides not only the images but also the brief introduction, section text, and afterword to this book, which is composed primarily of full-page color photographs, arranged according to season. Images include not only the elk but also the diverse flora and fauna of the Rocky Mountain area. This book will interest photographers, particularly wildlife photographers, and residents or afi... more information

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