The Salt of the Earth - Northern Plains
If I have learned one thing about living out here, it is that no man or woman should be judged by appearances alone. Growing up in the city, there was always a standard by which you tended to gauge other people--the appearance of their home, the ... [... more]
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The Natural History of Selborne (Penguin Classics)
 watching nature carefully with great amusement: Gilbert White lived the quietest life, but he succeeded in gaining the attention of all the prominent naturalists of the 18th century. His only book was the result of years of observations of his gardens [... more]
$8.95
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Lifeline Farm: A Biodynamic Montana Dairy - Northern Plains
Lifeline Farm is certified organic and biodynamic. The organic certification is becoming more and more commonplace within the agricultural industry, but few operations successfully strive to become certified biodynamic. And what exactly does that ... [... more]
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Natural History of the Fig - Biology
The genus Ficus, commonly known as the fig tree, has an interesting and unique natural history. To begin with, what we call the fig "fruit" is not a fruit at all. The fig is called a syconium, a very special kind of inflorescence. That is a ... [... more]
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Fossil Hunting - Northern Plains
While fossils of varying sizes can be found worldwide, the Northern Plains and Rocky Mountain west offer a particularly inspiring glimpse at some of the creatures that once inhabited our planet. Because of the conditions found in the region ... [... more]
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Christmas on the Frontier - Northern Plains
As we reflect on the season at hand, it is striking to consider how our lives have changed so drastically in the past century. Nowhere is the contrast more vivid than at Christmas time. I urge you to take a moment out of your busy holiday season ... [... more]
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About Russian Tortoises: Natural History
About Russian Tortoises: Natural History. Learn all about the reptile Russian Tortoises in this free video series. get health and care tips including breeding, feeding, handling, and caging. Pets > ... [... more]
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How to Visit the Cleveland Museum of Natural History
The Cleveland Museum of Natural History, located in the city's University Circle cultural district, features over four million specimens that illustrate Ohio geology, plant and animal life, and archeology. The museum, founded in 1920, is a ... [... more]
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Hawaiian Natural History, Ecology, and Evolution
A fascinating lesson in ecology and the state of paradise: Many visitors arrive in Honolulu from Japan on planes decorated with one of the most exotic of Hawaiian birds, the scarlet i'iwi. But they will not see an i'iwi on Oahu. To see one they will have [... more]
$59.00
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The Paradise of All These Parts: A Natural History of Boston
A casual & painless approach to learning environmental history: As the title suggests, Mitchell's book traces the natural history of the Shawmut Peninsula, better known today as downtown Boston and hardly recognizable as such a distinctive landform. [... more]
$24.95
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The Tree: A Natural History of What Trees Are, How They ...
Lost in the trees: This is a stiff-necked book about trees. It is in 3 parts. The first, long part is a tedious taxonomy of the major trees in the world. The second, shorter part is a delightful description of the "social life" of trees. The [... more]
$27.95
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A Natural History of Western Trees
Worthy companion to "Eastern Trees": In the same grand style as in his "A Natural History of Trees of Eastern and Central North America" the writer continues with unsurpassed stories on trees, in this case the trees of Western North [... more]
$21.00
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