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This page last updated on 3/17/07


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         Item #: B0355
TITLE: A Field Guide to Nearby Nature: Fields & Woods of the Midwest & East Coast
Author(s): Peggy Kochanoff
Pages: 160 8.5 x 11" pages, 300 pen & ink drawings
Price: $ 15.00 @ 20.0% off = $ 12.00
      Beautifully illustrated & fun to read, this book will enrich the moments you spend watching our natural wonders. Sneak a view of the star-nosed mole's 22 nose tentacles, catch a glimpse of an eastern cottontail in a field, peek inside a jack-in-the-pulpit, & inspect the bizarre homes of caddis flies. Covers 107 plants, animals, bugs, & fungi of the eastern U.S. & Canada.
     
      "Family outings & nature walks will be enriched immeasurably by this 160-page guide... A marvelous addition to a family's nature shelf." - Minneapolis Star Tribune
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         Item #: B0616
TITLE: Alberta Wildlife Viewing Guide
Author(s): Jim Butler
Pages: 112 pages
Price: $ 7.95 @ 20.0% off = $ 6.36
      Features 60 viewing sites.
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         Item #: B0728
TITLE: Ancient Life of the Great Lakes Basin
Author(s): J. Alan Holman
Price: $ 14.95
     
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         Item #: B0540
TITLE: Animal Tracks of the Great Lake States
Author(s): Stall
Pages: approximately 120 4.5" x 3.75" pages
Price: $ 5.95 @ 20.0% off = $ 4.76
      Contains tracks and information on approximately 40 animals from the Midwest.
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         Item #: B3090
TITLE: Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: Seasons of Life & Land
Pages: 176 pages, 200 color photos, 14 maps
Price: $ 22.95 @ 20.0% off = $ 18.36
      Contains 200 color photos by Subhankar Banerjee, who lived there for six months in all seasons. Features original essays by Peter Matthiessen, George Schaller & David Sibley - foreword by Jimmy Carter. Proof in word & image that the Refuge pulses with life even in the depths of winter. Although geographically distant, birds from all 50 states & 7 continents migrate there to nest.
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         Item #: B0806
TITLE: Bears: Monarchs of the Northern Wilderness
Author(s): Lynch
Pages: 256 9.5" x 11" pages, HARDCOVER, 130 color photos
Price: $ 40.00 @ 20.0% off = $ 32.00
      This is the most thorough book available on bears. It examines their life cycles, communication, relationships, & daily life.
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         Item #: B0839
TITLE: Birder's Dictionary
Author(s): Randall T. Cox
Pages: 200 4.75" x 7.75" pages, illustrations
Price: $ 8.95 @ 20.0% off = $ 7.16
      A pocket refence for birders of all skill levels.
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         Item #: B1093
TITLE: Birding Arizona
Author(s): Bill McMillon
Pages: 216 6" x 9" pages, b/w photos, illustrations
Price: $ 16.95 @ 20.0% off = $ 13.56
      Covers 50 prime viewing areas (mountain & desert). Descriptions, maps, index, notes, checklists, & seasonal occurence provide comprehensive information on birding in Arizona.
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         Item #: B2400
TITLE: Birding Illinois
Author(s): Sheryl De Vore
Pages: 304 6" x 9" pages, maps, photos
Price: $ 18.95 @ 20.0% off = $ 15.16
      Illinois may not be reknowned as a birding destination, but armed with this book, bird enthusiasts will be delighted to find a wide range of birds in the state. In Chicago, you'll be pleased to find more than 30 locations in the city & suburbs where you'll find grassland species, red-headed woodpeckers, Mississippi kites, a great many warblers, & even American white pelicans. This book provides maps, photos, & thorough directions to 80 sites across the state which include state parks, conservation areas, & wildlife refuges.
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         Item #: B2925
TITLE: Birding in Central & Western New York: Best Trails & Water Routes for Finding Birds
Author(s): Norman E. Wolfe
Price: $ 16.95
      A guide to trails & waterways for birdwatching. Learn where & when to go to find birds in Central & Western New York. The author, a birding consultant, shares his expertise to increase your enjoyment of birdwatching.
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         Item #: B1094
TITLE: Birding Minnesota
Author(s): Jay Michael Strangis
Pages: 304 6" x 9" pages, illustrations, b/w photos, maps
Price: $ 16.95 @ 20.0% off = $ 13.56
      Features directions to birding hotspots, detailed species information, checklists, distribution charts & maps, and seasonal occurence charts. Covers resident & migratory birds.
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         Item #: B2388
TITLE: Birding Northern California
Author(s): John Kemper
Pages: 448 pages
Price: $ 18.95 @ 20.0% off = $ 15.16
      Northern California has recorded a total of 559 birds. Only two entire states have recorded more: Texas (606) & all of Californiq (601). This book leads you to 81 prime birding areas, with 294 individual sites & 102 maps. Seasonal bar graphs are provided for regularly occuring species. A chapter on specialty birds has range maps for 173 species, which both beginning & experienced birders will find of special interest.
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         Item #: B2192
TITLE: Birding Texas
Author(s): Roland Wauer & Mark Elwonger
Pages: 456 6" x 9" pages, b/w photos, maps
Price: $ 22.95 @ 20.0% off = $ 18.36
      Boasting more bird species than any other state, Texas is a year-round birders destination. Birding Texas is an indispensable guide for every birder, from novice to advanced life-lister. The authors highlight 120 of the state's most productive sites, improving your chance of spotting a Black-capped Vireo in springtime or a sandhill crane in winter. Detailed maps & concise information on habitat preference make it easy to plan a birding expedition.
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         Item #: B2193
TITLE: Birding Utah
Author(s): D. E. McIvor
Pages: 400 6" x 9" pages, b/w photos, illustrations, maps
Price: $ 19.95 @ 20.0% off = $ 15.96
      Thoroughly researched, well-organized, & clearly written, Birding Utah will better your chances of having a successful outing. Each description details habitat, specialty birds, best time of year & day to bird, birding strategies, & easy-to-follow directions. Featuring 100 birding sites, this guide also includes chapters on the state's diverse ecoregions & plant communities, discussing distribution & providing a checklist and bar graphs of nearly 400 bird species.
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         Item #: B0267
TITLE: Bison: Symbol of the American West
Author(s): Michael S. Sample
Pages: 9 x 8, 51 color photos, 80 pages
Price: $ 9.95 @ 20.0% off = $ 7.96
     
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         Item #: B0617
TITLE: British Columbia Wildlife Viewing Guide
Author(s): Bill Wareham
Pages: 96 pages
Price: $ 8.95 @ 20.0% off = $ 7.16
      Features 67 viewing sites.
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         Item #: B2197
TITLE: Canyon Country Wildflowers: A Field Guide to 190 Wildflowers, Shrubs, & Trees
Author(s): Damian Fagan
Pages: 192 6" x 9" pages, color photos, b/w illustrations
Price: $ 16.95 @ 20.0% off = $ 13.56
      A comprehensive field guide to the unique & diverse flora of the canyonlands region of the southwestern U.S. Four-corners area. Color photographs & easy-to-understand descriptions help to identify 190 of the most commonly found wildflowers, shrubs, & trees in this frequently visited area. The author also addresses relationships between plants & environmental factors to give readers a broader understanding of this special terrain.
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         Item #: B0562
TITLE: Exploring Colorado's Wild Areas: A Guide for Hikers, Backpackers, Climbers, X-C Skiers & Paddlers
Author(s): Warren
Pages: 224 6" x 9" pages
Price: $ 14.95 @ 20.0% off = $ 11.96
      This comprehensive guidebook covers 62 national parks, wilderness areas, and wildlife refuges in Colorado.
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         Item #: B2802
TITLE: Exploring Gulf Islands National Seashore
Author(s): Falls, Sr.
Pages: 144 pages, maps, photos
Price: $ 12.95 @ 20.0% off = $ 10.36
      This unique park, a string of islands off the coast of Mississippi & Florida, offers various diversions, which this book describes in detail. These include walkingon glorious white sand beaches, hiking on wilderness barrier islands, wildlife watching, incomparable saltwater fishing, touring Civil War era forts, and more.
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         Item #: B0394
TITLE: Guide to Minnesota Outdoors
Author(s): Jim Umhoefer
Pages: 296 pages, 6 x 9,
Price: $ 12.95 @ 20.0% off = $ 10.36
      Covers outdoor activities for all four seasons. The author shares his knowledge gained from camping, hiking, biking, canoeing, skiing, and backpacking throughout the state.
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         Item #: B0396
TITLE: Guide to Wisconsin Outdoors
Author(s): Jim Umhoefer
Pages: 468 pages, 6 x 9, 201 maps and photos
Price: $ 13.95 @ 20.0% off = $ 11.16
      Detailed description of all the states outdoor recreation oppurtunities including 70 state parks, 2 million acres of national forests, linking trails, canoe routes, and wildlife refuges.
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         Item #: B0541
TITLE: John Muir: The Eight Wilderness-Discovery Books
Author(s): John Muir
Pages: 1056 6" x 9" pages, HARDCOVER
Price: $ 38.00 @ 20.0% off = $ 30.40
      Includes eight books by John Muir: The Story of My Boyhood & Youth, A Thousand Mile Walk to the Gulf, My First Summer in the Sierra, The Mountains of California, Our National Parks, The Yosemite, Travels in Alaska, Steep Trails.
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         Item #: B0274
TITLE: Majesty: Visions from the Heart of Elk Country
Pages: 9.5 x 12, Hardcover, 100 color photos, 120 pages
Price: $ 29.50 @ 20.0% off = $ 23.60
      Published in cooperation with the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, this collection of elk photos also contains quotes from naturalists, outdoorsmen, and Native Americans.
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         Item #: B1190
TITLE: Michigan Wildlife Viewing Guide
Author(s): Phil Seng
Pages: 152 pages
Price: $ 9.95 @ 20.0% off = $ 7.96
      Features information on 121 wildlife viewing sites.
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         Item #: B0358
TITLE: More Natural Michigan
Author(s): Tom Powers
Pages: 168 7" x 9" pages, photos
Price: $ 12.95 @ 20.0% off = $ 10.36
      A guide to 141 natural attractions, gardens, parks, preserves, wildlife sanctuaries.
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         Item #: B3057
TITLE: Mountain Flowers of the Cascades & Olympics
Author(s): Harvey Manning, photos by Bob & Ira Spring
Pages: 104 6" x 4.5" pages, spiral bound
Price: $ 9.95 @ 20.0% off = $ 7.96
      Identifying wildflowers has never been so fun & easy with this updated, handy guide. It identifies 92 wildflowers. Flowers are grouped by color & general location. The guidebook is compact & easy to use with its spiral binding.
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         Item #: B0357
TITLE: Natural Michigan
Author(s): Tom Powers
Pages: 208 pages, photos
Price: $ 11.95 @ 20.0% off = $ 9.56
      Guide to 165 natural retreats. Details on birdwatching, plant life, interpretive centers.
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         Item #: B0618
TITLE: Oklahoma Watchable Wildlife Viewing Guide
Author(s): Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Viewing Guide
Pages: 84 pages
Price: $ 7.95 @ 20.0% off = $ 6.36
      Features 126 viewing sites.
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         Item #: B0542
TITLE: Preserving Washington Wildlands: A Guide to the Nature Conservancy's Preserves in Washington
Author(s): The Nature Conservancy of Washington
Pages: 96 7" x 10.5" pages, 80 color photos
Price: $ 14.95 @ 20.0% off = $ 11.96
     
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         Item #: B0643
TITLE: Return of the Eagle: How America Saved its National Symbol
Author(s): Greg Breining, photography by Frank Oberle
Pages: 128 10" x 10" pages, 60 color photos
Price: $ 19.95 @ 20.0% off = $ 15.96
      Published in cooperation with The Nature Conservancy, this guide contains spectacular color photos and a listing of 150 eagle viewing sites.
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         Item #: B0807
TITLE: Rocky Mountain Wildflowers
Author(s): Ronald J. Taylor, photos by Bob & Ira Spring
Pages: 104 6" x 4.5" pages, 92 color photos
Price: $ 9.95 @ 20.0% off = $ 7.96
      This pocket-size guide includes the 80 most common wildflowers in the Rockies. Each flower is described and shown in full color.
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         Item #: B2198
TITLE: Southern Rocky Mountain Wildflowers: A Field Guide to More Than 150 Common Wildflowers
Author(s): Leigh Robertson
Pages: 160 6" x 9" pages, color photos
Price: $ 16.95 @ 20.0% off = $ 13.56
      The alpine & forest terrain of the Southern Rockies region, from southern Wyoming to northern New Mexico, including Rocky Mountains National Park in Colorado, is a popular destination for wildflower viewing. High-quality color photographs & descriptions written for non-botanists make this an easy-to-use field guide.
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         Item #: B0265
TITLE: Tallgrass Prairie
Author(s): John Madsen, photography by Frank Oberle
Pages: 9.5 x 12 Hardcover, 120 color photos, 128 pages
Price: $ 29.50 @ 20.0% off = $ 23.60
      Published in cooperation with The Nature Conservancy.
     
      "Include pictures & text that will please nature lovers" - Garden City Telegram
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         Item #: B0619
TITLE: Tallgrass Prairie Wildflowers: A Field Guide
Author(s): Doug Ladd, photography by Frank Oberle
Pages: 272 6" x 9" pages, color photos, maps
Price: $ 19.95 @ 20.0% off = $ 15.96
      This guide, published in cooperation with The Nature Conservancy, identifies over 250 flowers and grasses.
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         Item #: B0632
TITLE: The Birder's Guide to Montana
Author(s): Terry McEneaney
Pages: 316 6" x 9" pages, photos, & maps
Price: $ 12.95 @ 20.0% off = $ 10.36
      Describes 45 major birding areas.
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         Item #: B0558
TITLE: The Galapagos Islands: The Essential Handbook for Exploring, Enjoying & Understanding Darwin's Enchanted Islands
Author(s): Marylee Stephenson
Pages: 160 5.5" x 8.5" pages, 8 pages of color photos, 77 b/w photos
Price: $ 16.95 @ 20.0% off = $ 13.56
      The Galapagos Islands' unique array of plant & animal life make it a one-of-a-kind natural resource - a world of its own. Where else can you find cacti & penguins in the same place or ferns as tall as a human? In this thorough & engagingly written guide to the Galapagos, Marylee Stephenson shares her insights from her many visits to the Islands. She takes visitors to all the important sites, describing the wildlife to be seen & experiences to be had in each area.
      This is a complete, practical guide to touring the islands off Ecuador which inspired Darwin. It provides useful tips for planning a visit, including information on the marine park & diving opportunities.
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         Item #: B1219
TITLE: The Yellowstone Wolves: The First Year
Author(s): Gary Ferguson
Pages: 184 6" x 9" pages, photos, maps
Price: $ 12.95 @ 20.0% off = $ 10.36
      Chronicles the first year at Yellowstone of 14 wolves. They were re-introduced into the park in March of 1995, over 70 years after the last wolves had bred in the area. This is an intimate narrative of a wilderness homecoming.
     
      "Now everybody can be a wolf watcher. Gary Ferguson puts us right down in Yellowstone's forests & meadows with 14 nifty wolves & a team of dedicated naturalists. There is not a predictable in this poignant & beautifully told story of the reintroduction of wolves to Yellowstone National Park."
      - Jean Craighead George, author of Newberry Award-winning "Julie of the Wolves"
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         Item #: B0469
TITLE: Walks in Nature's Empire: Exploring The Nature Conservancy's Preserves in New York State
Author(s): Scott Anderson
Pages: 172pp., 5 x 8
Price: $ 12.00 @ 20.0% off = $ 9.60
      The author carefully selects 34 walks from the 150 Nature Conservancy preserves in New York State so that explorers and readers will be exposed to a wide variety of flora and fauna. The author is the Director of Development for the Nature Conservancy's lower Hudson Chapter.
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