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1	By Monomoy Light: Nature and Healing in an Island Sanctuary more books like this by North T Cairn, John Hay (Foreword by) In this beautifully written book, North T. Cairn reflects on her three extended summer stays on Monomoy, an island wildlife sanctuary. Residing alone in an abandoned lighthouse-keeper's cottage, she lived simply in the wilderness, studying the diverse habitats of the refuge and its creatures. Cairn recalls her sojourns on Monomoy, seamlessly ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $10.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
2	The Run more books like this by John Hay Perched on the banks of Stony Brook in the Cape Cod town of Brewster, Hay observes the stunning phenomenon of the annual run of the alewife, a herring that spawns in fresh water, enters the ocean as a fingerling, and then eventually returns to its natal pond. From the Gulf of St. Lawrence to the Carolinas, hordes of alewives make the dramatic ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $20.24! \| first editions
3	Great Beach more books like this by John Hay see all copies from $2.28! new only from $3.93! \| first editions \| SVS
4	In Defense of Nature more books like this by John Hay Frequently compared to Edward Abbey, Wendell Berry, and Gary Snyder, John Hay is one of this country's greatest nature writers. Originally published in 1969, "In Defense of Nature" is an eloquent and prescient plea on behalf of the natural world. Devoid of sentimentality yet lyrical and deeply moving in its portrayals of our despoliation of nature ... see all copies from $4.00! new only from $15.36! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
5	The Undiscovered Country more books like this by John Hay see all copies from $1.99! new only from $14.33! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
6	Autopornography more books like this by Scott O'Hara, John Hay Library In this provocative book, retired porn star Scott O?Hara (known as "Spunk" by many of his fans from an early punk photospread) gives a backstage look at the world of pornography, revealing why he loved it, what he got out of it, and why he left it. In an autobiographical style, he considers and poses answers to some fascinating questions: What is ... see all copies from $6.83! new only from $35.41! \| signed copies \| first editions
7	Abraham Lincoln : a history. more books like this by John George Nicolay, John Hay see all copies from $10.00! first editions
8	Castilian Days more books like this by John Hay One does not soon forget the first sight of the full coliseum. In the centre is the sanded arena, surrounded by a high barrier. Around this rises the graded succession of stone benches for the people; then numbered seats for the connoisseurs; and above a row of boxes extending around the circle. The building holds, when full, some fourteen ... see all copies from $2.25! new only from $8.99! \| first editions \| SVS
9	The Curious Naturalist more books like this by Diane Ackerman, Jennifer Ackerman (Editor), Michael Parfit In tours of nine North American ecosystems ranging from backyards to sandy shores, renowned naturalists, writers and photographers offer step-by-step instructions for a host of practical and intriguing outdoor skills and simple naturalist's techniques--from identifying trees to finding fossils. 356 full-color photographs and paintings. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $15.00! \| first editions
10	The Great House of Birds: Classic Writings about Birds more books like this by John Hay The preeminent naturalist John Hay has gathered a collection of notable writings--encompassing myth, poetry, and natural history--into a glorious appreciation of birds. From Lucretius to Terry Tempest Williams, writers from many genres and periods explore the significance of birds in different and surprising ways. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.50! \| first editions \| SVS
11	The Bird of Light more books like this by John Hay see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.56! \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	Backtracking: The Way of a Naturalist more books like this by Ted Levin, Joan Waltermire (Illustrator), John Hay (Foreword by) When I come upon an animals tracks in the woods, I find myself moving back against the animals direction to trace where it started from, Ted Levin writes in "Backtracking: The Way of a Naturalist," He also traces his own development as a naturalist from his boyhood roots on suburban Long Island to his present life in northern New England. Along ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.95! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
13	Nature's Year: the Seasons of Cape Cod by John Hay; David Grose see all copies from $1.99! signed copies \| first editions
14 view cover	Mind the Gap: The Education of a Nature Writer more books like this by John Hay John Hay came only gradually to his calling. In Mind the Gap, which is at once an autobiographical memoir and a commentary on our place in the natural world and the environmental impact of development, Hay recounts his path to becoming a writer and explores the literary and environmental influences that shaped his interest in nature. Born into a ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $12.00! \| SVS
15 view cover	The Immortal Wilderness more books like this by John Hay see all copies from $1.99! new only from $15.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
16	The sandy shore. more books like this by John Hay, Edward Norman, Marcia Gaylord Norman A presentation of life along the shores of Cape Cod, covering the different zones of plant and animal life such as the tidal flats or the unprotected shore, and its birds, bivalves, pebbles, and fish. see all copies from $2.80! first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	The Bread-Winners by John Hay The Bread-Winners is a social study written by John Milton Hay (1838-1905) who was an American statesman, diplomat, author, journalist, and private secretary and assistant to Abraham Lincoln. Hay was born in Salem, Indiana, of Scottish ancestry, raised in Warsaw, Illinois, and educated at Brown University (1858), where he joined Theta Delta Chi. ... see all copies from $6.00! new only from $14.95! \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	Addresses of John Hay more books like this by John Hay see all copies from $8.90! new only from $22.52! \| first editions \| SVS
19	A scent of new-mown hay more books like this by John Blackburn see all copies from $1.99! first editions
20	The primal alliance: earth and ocean. Lines from The Atlantic shore more books like this by John Hay, Richard Kauffman, Kenneth Brower see all copies from $2.99! first editions
21 view cover	The Way to the Salt Marsh more books like this by John Hay, Christopher Merrill (Introduction by) "In common things are greater extensions of ourselves than we ever conceived of." "Life on earth springs from a collateral magic that we rarely consult," observes John Hay, naturalist, essayist, sage, and inveterate walker of byways. This collection from the 50-year long career of America's preeminent nature writer illustrates the full range of ... see all copies from $3.65! new only from $5.00! \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	Essentials of Accounting for Governmental and Not-For-Profit Organizations more books like this by Leon Edwards Hay Designed to provide less detailed coverage than available in larger texts, this volume aims to prepare accounting students for the Uniform CPA examination. This fifth edition of the text incorporates the FASB and GASB pronouncements passed since the previous edition. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $41.00! \| SVS
23	Spirit of survival; a natural and personal history of terns. more books like this by John Hay see all copies from $1.99! signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	Poems more books like this by John Hay And we anteed up a hundred In the hands of Deacon Kedge For to be divided the follerin' Fo'th 'Mongst the boys that kep' the pledge. And we knowed each other so well, Squire, .... see all copies from $14.00! new only from $16.83! \| SVS
25 view cover	The complete poetical works of John Hay more books like this by John Hay see all copies from $8.00! new only from $33.21! \| first editions \| SVS

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