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1	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 $1.99! new only from $3.95! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
2	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 $3.58! new only from $7.54! \| SVS
3	A Sand County almanac, and Sketches here and there more books like this by Aldo Leopold add to wishlist Published to mark the centenary of the birth of Aldo Leopold, one of the world's foremost conservationists, this is a special edition of an outspoken and highly ethical view of America's relationship to the land. It is considered a seminal work of the environmental movement. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.59! \| first editions \| SVS
4	Refuge: An Unnatural History of Family and Place more books like this by Terry Tempest Williams add to wishlist As Utah-born naturalist Terry Tempest Williams records the simultaneous tragedies of her mother's death of cancer and the flooding of the Bear River Migratory Bird Sanctuary, she creates a document of renewal and spiritual grace destined to become a classic in the literature of nature, women, and grieving. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.85! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
5	Natural History of the Senses more books like this by Diane Ackerman add to wishlist Diane Ackerman writes a detailed meditation on each of the five senses, seeing them not merely as sense organs but as important doors into the truths of our culture. Ackerman refreshingly combines a gift for lyrical language with a scientist's passion for facts. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.85! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
6	Coming Into the Country more books like this by John McPhee add to wishlist Originally appearing in The New Yorker, this colorful natural history of Alaska illuminates lesser-known aspects to Native Alaskan culture and provides insight into the state's perpetual debates between conservationists and industrialists. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.94! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
7	Walden more books like this by Henry David Thoreau add to wishlist Thoreau's classic account of the solitary life, describing his attempts to simplify his life and sort out his priorities by living alone in a cabin beside Walden Pond for nearly two years, is one of the most influential books ever written. The bible of the environmental movement, WALDEN vividly portrays Thoreau's reverence for nature, and his ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.75! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
8	All Creatures Great and Small more books like this by James Herriot add to wishlist Comprises James Herriot's first two books "If Only They Could Talk" and "It Shouldn't Happen To a Vet", together with three chapters from "Let Sleeping Vets Lie". see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.35! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
9	Unsettling of America: Culture and Agriculture more books like this by Wendell Berry add to wishlist Berry's assessment of modern agriculture and its relationship to American culture--our health, economy, personal relationships, morals, and spiritual values--is more timely than ever. This new edition of Berry's work presents a a classic testament to the value of the American family farm. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.15! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
10	Desert Solitaire more books like this by Abbey add to wishlist "A passionately felt, deeply poetic book. It has philosophy. It has humor. It has its share of nerve-tingling adventures...set down in a lean, racing prose, in a close-knit style of power and beauty." THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOKREVIEW Edward Abbey lived for three seasons in the desert at Moab, Utah, and what he discovered about the land before him, ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.39! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	My First Summer in the Sierra more books like this by John Muir add to wishlist This classic of nature writing chronicles John Muir's first contact with the Sierra Nevada, in June 1869. Hired as a shepherd, Muir became fascinated by the terrain of foliage, wildlife, rivers, and streams. Forty years later, he made his notes into this book about the place he loved most. Illustrated with Muir's drawings. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.81! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	Basin and range more books like this by John McPhee add to wishlist The first of John McPhee's works in his series on geology and geologists, "Basin and Range" is a book of journeys through ancient terrains, always in juxtaposition with travels in the modern world--a history of vanished landscapes, enhanced by the histories of people who bring them to light. The title refers to the physiographic province of the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.59! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	A Sand County Almanac: With Essays on Conservation from Round River more books like this by Aldo Leopold (Foreword by), Charles W Schwartz (Illustrator), Carolyn Clugston Leopold (Preface by) add to wishlist "We can place this book on the shelf that holds the writings of Thoreau and John Muir." San Francisco Chronicle These astonishing portraits of the natural world explore the breathtaking diversity of the unspoiled American landscape -- the mountains and the prairies, the deserts and the coastlines. A stunning tribute to our land and a bold ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.68! \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	Pilgrim at Tinker Creek more books like this by Annie Dillard add to wishlist The Pulitzer Prize-winning work by nature-writer Annie Dillard. Living alone on Tinker Creek in Virginia's Roanoke Valley, Dillard follows the progression of seasons and explores the cosmic significance of the beauty and violence coexisting in the natural world. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.85! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	Arctic Dreams: Imagination and Desire in a Northern Landscape more books like this by Barry Holstun Lopez add to wishlist A portrait of the Arctic that celebrates the landscape, wildlife and people of the vast and mysterious region. Above all, it is a story of light - solar and lunar rings, halos and coronas, the aurora borealis, and the distant mountain that is actually a looming and convincing mirage. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.90! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	The solace of open spaces more books like this by Gretel Ehrlich add to wishlist This series of essays about rural life, based on the author's experiences on a small farm in Wyoming, focuses on the people and landscape of the West and explore themes common to all areas. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	Desert Solitaire: A Season in the Wilderness more books like this by Edward Abbey add to wishlist DESERT SOLITAIRE, widely considered to be one of Abbey's best books, is the account of two summers he spent in the canyon lands of southeastern Utah. First published in 1968, the book has acquired a huge following over the years, and stands as one of the author's most impassioned pleas for the preservation of the wilderness, and has become a ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.68! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	Holy the Firm more books like this by Annie Dillard add to wishlist Essays on nature from Pulitzer Prize-winning author Annie Dillard. "A book of great richness, beauty and power."-- "New York Times Book Review" "A book of great richness, beauty and power." "--New York Times Book Review" see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.80! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	Mind of the Raven: Investigations and Adventures with Wolf-Birds more books like this by Bernd Heinrich add to wishlist In this accessible and highly entertaining account, illustrated with the author's own illuminating photographs and drawings, a biologist shares his journey to understand the complex behavior patterns of the raven. A New York Times Notable Book for 1999. see all copies from $3.51! new only from $3.57! \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	The Best American Science and Nature Writing more books like this by Jerome Groopman (Editor), Tim Folger (Editor) add to wishlist Bestselling author and staff writer for "The New Yorker" Groopman edits this year's volume of the finest science and nature writing. Contributors include Walter Kirn, Ron Rosenbaum, Jeffrey Toobin, and Oliver Sacks. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| SVS
21 view cover	All Things Bright and Beautiful more books like this by James Herriot add to wishlist This omnibus edition comprises Herriot's third and fourth books, "Let Sleeping Vets Lie" and "Vet in Harness". The first book covers his struggle to establish himself in Yorkshire as a vet, and the second introduces many new characters. Both are told with Herriot's usual insight and humour. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.50! \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	Never Cry Wolf more books like this by Farley Mowat add to wishlist This inquiry begins with the puzzle of sibling relations. Why are individuals from the same family little more similar in personality than people from different families? Why doesn't a shared family environment lead to similar values and beliefs? Sulloway suggests a fresh way of understanding how family affects individual development. Among ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.49! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	The Spell of the Sensuous: Perception and Language in a More-Than-Human World more books like this by David Abram add to wishlist This work of ecological philosophy is the first book from David Abram, who holds a doctorate in philosophy from SUNY at Stony Brook and has been the recipient of fellowships from the Watson and Rockefeller foundations. Abram inquires into the fluid and participatory nature of perception and finds profound interdependence between language and the ... see all copies from $3.00! new only from $6.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	Every Living Thing more books like this by James Herriot add to wishlist Continuing the story of the veterinary practice in Darrowby in the Yorkshire Dales, this book contains the familiar characters of James Herriot and his family, Siegfried Farnon and his brother Tristan as well as Mrs Pumphrey and Tricki Woo. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	The Good Life: Helen and Scott Nearing's Sixty Years of Self-Sufficient Living more books like this by Helen Nearing, Scott Nearing add to wishlist see all copies from $5.30! new only from $9.59! \| SVS

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