The Earth: Natural history Books

This dialogue between scientists and lawyers builds on the issues identified at the 1976 Conference on the Legal and Scientific Uncertainties of Weather Modification held at Duke University. It provides an in-depth consideration of the prospects for a...

This book describes Japanese earthquakes and United States earthquakes and presents the study of human response to earthquake hazards. It discusses risk perception about earthquakes, government policies, and adoption of earthquake mitigation measures in...

Quinta Mazatlan: A Visual Journey, is a celebration of the architectural and cultural wonders of McAllen's most distinctive mansion and landscape.  Photographer Deval Pino Shah and writer Eileen Mattei collaborated on the 30-page book in...

The rapid loss of tropical forests, particularly in the developing world, has been a global concern since the late 1980s and has prompted a variety of international initiatives to save the forests. In 1991, the World Bank responded to global concerns and...

Vegetation of Fraser Island / K'gariExplore the vegetation communities of Fraser Island / K'gari with the aid of this self-guided driving and walking tour to 10 distinctive natural ecosystems on the largest sand island in the world. These vegetation...

This is the third book in the series of comprehensive guidebooks to birdwatching destinations in Australia.Similarly to the other books in the series, the Victorian guide delivers a detailed record of birdwatching locations within the State. The authors...

Seashore and Prairie is a book written by Mary Potter Thacher and published in 1876. The book is a collection of essays and observations on the natural world, focusing on two distinct environments: the seashore and the prairie. Thacher uses her keen eye...

The Ornithology of Shakespeare: Critically Examined, Explained and Illustrated is a book written by James Edmund Harting and first published in 1871. The book is an exploration of the birds mentioned in the works of William Shakespeare, examining their...

Jersey's seas contain a mixture of warmer southern European species and colder subarctic ones giving it a marine life which is subtly different to that of mainland Britain. This guide will help you to identify the plants and animals that you will...

"An extraordinary story of bravery and insanity on the high seas. . . . One of the most gripping sea stories I have ever read." -- Sebastian Junger, author of The Perfect StormIn the tradition of Into Thin Air and The Perfect Storm, comes a breathtaking...

Learn 101 Survival Tips that everyone should know. You never know when disaster will strike, and it almost always comes as a surprise when it does. This book presents valuable information in an easy to use, condensed format that gives the basics of some...

Do you love the Blue Ridge Mountains, then your just found the right book!!!<br>You already really like word searches, but most books are virtually the same with just lists of words. There must be something more, and now there is; in our books you...

Take a journey along the wild and rugged Rio Grande. Beautiful pictures capture the essence of the famous river and its importance in the arid Southwest. Native New Mexican author and photographer Noël-Marie Fletcher provides family stories and insights...

He may have seemed like a young maple leaf, but Koyo had gifts that made him a valuable part of his mother tree, Momiji. Being double-jointed, he was able to move to help catch sunlight and turn it into nutrients for himself, other leaves and Momiji. Yet...

Tucked high in the Sierra Nevada Mountain Range, Lake Tahoe offers breathtaking views no matter what time of year you choose to arrive. This collection of stunning photographs allow you to explore the naturally rich landscape from shear granite cliffs...

A significant advance in climatological scholarship, Tectonic Uplift and Climate Change is a multidisciplinary effort to summarize the current status of a new theory steadily gaining acceptance in geoscience circles: that...

Notes On The North American Ganoids: Amia, Lepidosteus, Acipenser, And Polyodon (1876) is a scientific book written by Burt Green Wilder. The book provides a detailed analysis and classification of four different species of fish found in North America,...

Songs of Yosemite is a collection of poems written by Harold Symmes in 1911. The book is a tribute to the beauty of Yosemite National Park, and Symmes' love for the natural world is evident in each of the 46 poems. The book is divided into four sections,...

Il libro ""Atti Della Societa Toscana Di Scienze Naturali Residente In Pisa V5: Memorie (1880)"" pubblicato da T. Nistri E Co. ����� una raccolta di scritti scientifici presentati alla Societ������ Toscana di Scienze Naturali, residente a Pisa, nel 1880...

""Trees V3, Flowers And Inflorescences"" is a comprehensive handbook on forest-botany written by Harry Marshall Ward and originally published in 1905. The book is divided into two parts, with the first part focusing on trees and the second part on...

Paleontology V2: Cretaceous And Tertiary Fossils (1869) is a book written by William M. Gabb. This book is a comprehensive guide to the fossils of the Cretaceous and Tertiary periods. The author provides a detailed description of the fossils found during...

The Manual of Conchology Volume 1: Cephalopoda is a comprehensive guide to the classification and identification of cephalopod mollusks. Written by George Washington Tryon Jr. and first published in 1881, this book is a valuable resource for anyone...

Discrimination Of Light Of Different Wavelengths By Fish is a scientific book written by Cora Daisy Reeves and published in 1919. The book explores the ability of fish to distinguish between different wavelengths of light and how this affects their...

""Etudes Sur La Flore Fossile De L�������Argonne: Albien Cenomanien (1896)"" est un livre �����crit par Paul Fliche. Il s'agit d'une �����tude sur la flore fossile de la r�����gion d'Argonne, datant de l'Albien C�����nomanien. L'auteur y d�����crit les...

Le livre ""Le Ver A Soie Du Chene: Bombyx Yama-Mai (1868)"" �����crit par Camille Personnat est une �����tude compl�����te sur le Bombyx Yama-Mai, �����galement connu sous le nom de ver ������ soie du ch������ne. L'auteur explore l'histoire de...

Join award-winning poet and photographer Jennifer Preston Chushcoff as she journeys through Washington's foggy forests, waterfalls, cranberry bogs and nature preserves to gather 48 poems, 103 full-color photographs and hundreds of...

If you want to learn how to live on this planet, read How to Wear This Body, a lyric and riveting book uniquely suited to help us survive the hard facts of our existence and to do so with wit and courage, intelligence and grace. Yes, everything is coming...

A Book of Photos taken in eastern and northern Japan through the autumn months only. Daniel has been living in Japan for over 14 years and he and Kazuya have known each other for about 13 of those years. They have been traveling around together and doing...

The ongoing debate concerning the Amazon's crucial role in global climate and biodiversity is entirely dependent upon sustainable development in the region. Recognizing that forests are an integral part of the social fabric in the region,...

Sparks Along the Warp, a collection of poetry written by an adventurous woman, Suzanne Harris, who loves to go hiking and camping with her companion dog, Rizzoli. Suzanne has worked on trail crews and hiked in the alps with her daughter. Her adventures...

"From Nook to Savanna: Lions On the move" is a convincing investigation of the developing connection among lions and their hostage surroundings. This notable book dives into the authentic setting of zoos and untamed life fenced in areas, following the...

 Monitoring biological systems in the midst of environment challenges has arisen as a basic in our period, as the planet wrestles with phenomenal ecological changes. Biological systems, complex snare of interconnected life forms and their actual...

The book "From Melting Ice to Rising Seas: Global Warming's Effects" is an in-depth investigation into one of the most pressing problems of our day, which is global warming and its far-reaching effects. This insightful book looks into the complicated...

The National Forestry Handbook (NFH) contains methodology, procedures, and related reference materials that assist NRCS personnel to implement the policies contained in the National Forestry Manual (NFM) relative to forestry and agroforestry technologies...

Rivers figure prominently in a nation's historical memory, and the Volga and Mississippi have special importance in Russian and American cultures. Beginning in the pre-modern world, both rivers served as critical trade routes connecting cultures in an...

Preserving the Pascagoula re-creates one of the more exciting sagas in the history of wilderness preservation--the ultimately successful fight to protect the vast, magnificent, little-known Pascagoula Swamp in southeastern Mississippi. The Pascagoula,...

If one were forced to use a single key word to describe the decade of the 1980's, a very prominent one would be "technology. " Leading the forefront of tech­ nology advancement were breakthroughs in electronics. Devices that...

This book contains an essay entitled "The Chamois" by W. A. Baillie-Grohman. It was first published in the second volume of Clive Phillipps-Wolley's 1894 book, Big Game Shooting and contains a wealth of information on hunting the chamois, a small...

Yule, Beltane, and Halloween Festivals explores ancient celebrations and feasts that ancient communities of people held in worship of their gods.James Napier shines light on long-forgotten rituals and beliefs in this exploration of ancient religion...

The folklore of the sea has some of the most incredible and creative superstitions created by fishermen to avoid disaster and bring in a good haul of fish. In this brilliant book we have all types of charms and customs covering everything from predicting...

Morocco is a melting pot of cultures and religions, in this deeply researched essay, all the information is gathered from eye witness accounts and oral histories gathered first hand from the peasantry at the turn of the 19th century. Many of the earliest...

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900's and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and...

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900's and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and...

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900's and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and...

De Kunstmatige Vischteelt En Vischfokkerij (1854) is een boek geschreven door H. M. Duparc. Het boek gaat over de kunstmatige teelt en fokkerij van vis. Duparc bespreekt de verschillende methoden en technieken die kunnen worden gebruikt om vis te kweken...

This book is a visual and written tribute to the magnificent Grand Canyon of the Colorado River. John Charles Van Dyke captures the breath-taking beauty and essence of the canyon with personal impressions and detailed illustrations that showcase the...