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1	The National Parks: America's Best Idea more books like this by Ken Burns, Dayton Duncan add to wishlist This evocative and lavishly illustrated narrative--the companion volume to the 12-hour PBS series--delves into the history of the park idea, from the first sighting by white men in 1851 through to the most recent additions to a system that now encompasses nearly 400 sites and 84 million acres. see all copies from £14.95! new only from £15.55! \| first editions
2	A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail more books like this by Bill Bryson add to wishlist Bill Bryson, known in England as "the funniest travel writer alive," returns to the States and walks the Appalachian Trail, starting in Hanover, New Hampshire. see all copies from £1.24! new only from £6.83! \| signed copies \| first editions
3	Eating Animals more books like this by Jonathan Safran Foer add to wishlist On the brink of fatherhood--and facing the prospect of having to make dietary choices on a child's behalf--Foer's casual attitude towards food takes on a new urgency. Here, he explores the many fictions used to justify eating habits and how such tales justify a brutal ignorance. see all copies from £13.84! new only from £15.55! \| signed copies \| first editions
4	The Wilderness Warrior: Theodore Roosevelt and the Crusade for America more books like this by Douglas Brinkley add to wishlist Award-winning historian Brinkley examines the life and achievements of America's Naturalist President. The author argues that it was Theodore Roosevelt--by setting aside 230 million acres of Wild America for posterity--who turned conservationism into a universal endeavor. see all copies from £9.03! new only from £15.08! \| signed copies
5	Wicked Plants: The Weed That Killed Lincoln's Mother and Other Botanical Atrocities more books like this by Amy Stewart, Briony Morrow-Cribbs (Illustrator) add to wishlist Stewart takes on more than 200 of Mother Nature's most appalling creations and offers this A-to-Z compendium of plants that kill, maim, intoxicate, and otherwise offend. see all copies from £8.81! new only from £8.81!
6	There's No Place Like Space: All about Our Solar System more books like this by Tish Rabe, Dr Seuss (Creator), Aristides Ruiz (Illustrator) add to wishlist Blast off for education fun and learn about the solar system. Beginners will enjoy a whimsical, colorful view at the vastness of space, as well as venture with some of their favorite Dr. Seuss characters. see all copies from £5.61! new only from £6.98!
7	The Everything Kids' Science Experiments Book: Boil Ice, Float Water, Measure Gravity-Challenge the World Around You! more books like this by Tom Mark Robinson add to wishlist Readers will enter the laboratory and learn how to conduct cool experiments, understand scientific terms like "photosynthesis," and discover fun facts like how many latex balloons per day can be made from one rubber tree. see all copies from £3.72! new only from £3.72!
8	The Third Chimpanzee: The Evolution and Future of the Human Animal more books like this by Jared Diamond add to wishlist A provocative look at mankind's evolution from the ape into the complex creature we call human. By standards of other animals, our powerful civilization appears unique. So do many of our behaviors, including our sexual habits and the ways we select mates. Yet in many respects we are merely another species of ape--our genes are more than 98% ... see all copies from £5.61! new only from £7.07! \| first editions
9	Nightwatch: A Practical Guide to Viewing the Universe more books like this by Terence Dickinson add to wishlist Often cited as the best introduction to stargazing the 4th edition of NightWatch is revised throughout and includes star charts, equipment suggestions, astrophotography, tables and references good until 2018, and is a friendly and knowledgeable guide. see all copies from £7.10! new only from £16.25! \| first editions
10	The Blank Slate: The Modern Denial of Human Nature more books like this by Steven Pinker add to wishlist Widely acknowledged as one of the world's leading experts on language and the workings of the mind, Pulitzer Prize finalist Pinker has now undertaken the most ambitious and controversial work of his career--a brilliant reexamination of the concept of human nature. see all copies from £3.72! new only from £4.48! \| first editions
11 view cover	Birds of North America more books like this by Roger Tory Peterson add to wishlist In celebration of the centennial of Peterson's birth comes a historic collaboration among renowned birding experts and artists to preserve and enhance his legacy. This new book combines the "Peterson Field Guide to Eastern Birds" and "Peterson Field Guide to Western Birds" into one volume, filled with accessible, concise information, and including ... see all copies from £1.74! new only from £1.74!
12 view cover	Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children from Nature-Deficit Disorder more books like this by Richard Louv add to wishlist Louv talks with parents, children, teachers, scientists, religious leaders, child-development researchers, and environmentalists to find ways for children to experience the natural world more deeply. see all copies from £5.96! new only from £8.01!
13 view cover	Thinking in Pictures: And Other Reports from My Life with Autism more books like this by Temple Grandin, Oliver W Sacks (Foreword by) add to wishlist The animal scientist describes how she and other victims of autism perceive the world, and relates the ways in which she has been able to adapt and have a successful career. see all copies from £6.34! new only from £9.36! \| signed copies \| first editions
14 view cover	Good Owners, Great Dogs more books like this by Brian Kilcommons, Sarah Wilson add to wishlist Renowned dog trainers Brian Kilcommons and Sarah Wilson share their knowledge and skill gained in over twenty-five years experience, focusing on the two areas of most concern to dog owners: effectively changing unwanted behavior and preventing bad behavior with methods that are fun, that work, and make the dog even more loyal to its master. The ... see all copies from £5.61! new only from £8.10! \| first editions
15 view cover	Everyone Poops more books like this by Taro Gomi add to wishlist With a straightforward text and illustrations showing beasts and bugs doing it, younger children are shown a natural part of life. "Elephants and mice, fish and raccoons, grown-ups and children, all in their own style do it. The candor is refreshing and the illustrations charming and childlike."--"The Children's Book Bat." Full-color illustrations ... see all copies from £1.26! new only from £2.80! \| signed copies \| first editions
16 view cover	Our Choice: A Plan to Solve the Climate Crisis more books like this by Albert Gore, Jr. add to wishlist It is now abundantly clear that we have at our fingertips all of the tools we need to solve the climate crisis. The only missing ingredient is collective will. Properly understood, the climate crisis is an unparalleled opportunity to finally and effectively address many persistent causes of suffering and misery that have long been neglected, and ... see all copies from £14.20! new only from £15.52! \| signed copies \| first editions
17 view cover	Biomimicry: Innovation Inspired by Nature more books like this by Janine M Benyus add to wishlist The author takes the reader into the lab and out in the field with the maverick researchers who are discovering in nature ingenious solutions to human problems: studying leaves to learn how to make microscopic solar "power packs" that will clean up toxic spills and light our homes; harnessing DNA's coding power to make blindingly fast computers; ... see all copies from £8.22! new only from £9.67! \| first editions
18 view cover	Modoc: The True Story of the Greatest Elephant That Ever Lived more books like this by Ralph D Helfer add to wishlist Modoc, the elephant, and Bram, his faithful companion and trainer, formed a bond that lasted their entire lives. Late in their relationship, Modoc was sold behind Bram's back and vanished for more than 20 years. This text records the heart-wrenching events that followed. see all copies from £5.02! new only from £5.48!
19 view cover	The National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Birds: Eastern Region more books like this by John Bull, John Farrand, Jr. (Revised by), Lori Hogan (Designer) add to wishlist Since their first publication 16 years ago, the Field Guides to Birds East and West have sold over 3 million copies. Now, these two perennial favorites are published in completely updated editions--each with nearly 700 all-new, full-color photographs. 200,000 print (East) and 1,500,000 print (West). see all copies from £6.64! new only from £10.09! \| first editions
20 view cover	Hubble: Imaging Space and Time more books like this by David H DeVorkin add to wishlist World authorities on the history of astronomy - David Devorkin and Robert Smith - reveal Hubble as an unparalleled engineering accomplishment that documents the solar system's workings and growth, the accelerated expansion of the universe, and even humankind's potential demise by the same kind of comet that decimated the dinosaurs millions of ... see all copies from £5.61! new only from £21.19!
21 view cover	What's So Great about Christianity more books like this by Dinesh D'Souza add to wishlist DSouza, author of "Whats So Great About America," looks at Christianity with a questioning eye, but treats atheists with equal skepticism. The result is a book that challenges the assumptions of both believers and doubters and affirms that there really is something great about Christianity. see all copies from £6.67! new only from £6.67!
22 view cover	The Way We Work: Getting to Know the Amazing Human Body more books like this by David Macaulay, Richard Walker add to wishlist In this comprehensive and entertaining resource, multi award-winner David Macaulay reveals the inner workings of the human body as only he can. This one-of-a-kind book takes readers on a visual journey through the human body. With his trademark humor, Macaulay builds a body and explains how it works. see all copies from £13.05! new only from £18.07! \| signed copies \| first editions
23 view cover	National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Mushrooms more books like this by Gary H Lincoff add to wishlist 762 full color identification photos show mushrooms as they appear in their natural habitat. 703 species are covered in detail with notes on hundreds of lookalikes. Includes common edible and poisonous species. see all copies from £11.16! new only from £11.16! \| first editions
24 view cover	A Field Guide to Edible Wild Plants: Eastern and Central North America more books like this by Roger Tory Peterson (Illustrator), Lee Allen Peterson (Photographer) add to wishlist This time-tested guide to wild plants, released with a colorful new jacket, uses detailed illustrations to pinpoint key field marks for quick species identification. see all copies from £8.83! new only from £8.83!
25 view cover	Isaac's Storm: A Man, a Time, and the Deadliest Hurricane in History more books like this by Erik Larson add to wishlist The large audience that drove "The Perfect Storm" high on national bestseller lists is sure to welcome this superb narrative of the extreme hurricane that struck Galveston, Texas, in 1900, leaving at least 8,000 dead in its wake. An unforgettable story of the conflict between human hubris and the last great uncontrollable force, "Isaac's Storm" ... see all copies from £3.11! new only from £8.37! \| signed copies \| first editions

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