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1	Tales from Watership Down more books like this by Richard Adams A collection of stories that tie in with the characters and events of "Watership Down". As the sun goes down, Hazel, Fiver, Bigwig and the other rabbits tell each other stories featuring the rabbit hero El-ahrairah, battles with weasels and flights from Man's destruction of the countryside. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.45! \| first editions \| SVS
2	Shardik more books like this by Richard Adams His pelt singed and burnt by the forest fire, Lord Shardik the bear stumbles towards Ortelga, the land of his people. His wounds are dressed by the priestess-healer and he is again recognized as a divine power. By the author of "Watership Down". see all copies from $1.99! new only from $11.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
3	Tarka the Otter more books like this by Henry Williamson This is the classic story of an otter living in the Devonshire countryside, which captures the feel of life in the wild as seen through the otter's own eyes. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $10.21! \| signed copies \| first editions
4	Years of the Forest more books like this by Helen Hoover These are some of the items that Adrian Hoover jotted down on his to-do list, soon after he and his wife, Helen, gave up urban comforts for the deeper delights of the wilderness in 1954. The Years of the Forest by Helen Hoover elaborates on that deceptively short list and describes the difficulties inherent in accomplishing each of those tasks. In ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $12.35! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
5	The strange one more books like this by Fred Bodsworth see all copies from $1.99! signed copies \| first editions
6	Willows and Beyond more books like this by William Horwood, Patrick Benson (Illustrator) It began, long ago, when Mole abandoned his spring-cleaning and first met Ratty, Badger, Otter and, of course, the exasperating Toad. Now we find the loyal companions approaching the autummn of their lives reflecting on their many escapades together. But there are still surprises in store. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.75! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
7	Into the Deep more books like this by Ken Grimwood A breakthrough in communications with dolphins warns humanity of an impending ecological disaster. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $15.99! \| first editions
8	Skywater more books like this by Melinda Worth Popham Poisoned desert water leads a coyote, nicknamed Brand X, to search for a mythical place called "Skywater", a place of abundant water. The story of Brand X and the six coyotes who follow him is compelling and utterly credible as a portrait of desert life and human interaction with the wild. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $16.95! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
9	As the Wolf Loves Winter more books like this by David Poyer Halvorsen, the lone ranger of Hemlock County, Pennsylvania, rescues a kidnapped girl from three killers with ambitious, violent plans. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.50! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
10	Willows at Christmas more books like this by William Horwood, Patrick Benson (Illustrator) Toad, Mole, Ratty and Badger return once more in a new tale of the River Bank from the bestselling author of The Willows in Winter, Toad Triumphant and The Willows and Beyond. * The Tales of the Willows sequence -- in which William Horwood returned to the idyllic setting of The Wind in the Willows and brought back Kenneth Grahame's much-loved ... see all copies from $33.45! new only from $175.25!
11	Family of Earth more books like this by Schim Schimmel A poetic celebration of the many different types of creatures that call the earth home. Color illustrations accompany the text. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.93! \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	Forest of Dreams more books like this by Rosemary Wells, Susan Jeffers (Illustrator) A girl travels through a winter landscape anticipating the arrival of spring. The poetic text is prayer-like, as frequent mentions are made to God's power of creation: "God made me new/Just like the spring that waits beneath the snow/God made me small/Just like the fawn that sleeps within the doe." Color paintings illustrate the text. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.95! \| signed copies \| first editions
13 view cover	Eleven Nature Tales: A Multicultural Journey more books like this by Pleasant DeSpain, Joe Shlichta (Illustrator) In this new millennium, we are faced with a critical question: are we willing to work together to ensure the survival of the planet as well as each other? In his fifth collection of tellable folktales and his third collaboration with illustrator Joe Shlichta DeSpain provides eleven ancient stories that address natural elements such as Sun, Moon, ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.82! \| SVS
14 view cover	Fireflies, Fireflies, Light My Way more books like this by Jonathan London, Linda Messier (Illustrator) The story in this original picture book is based on a line from a Native American lullaby. As humans sleep, the animals and insects enjoy the freedom of the night. Color illustrations accompany the poetic text. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $39.91! \| first editions
15 view cover	Raven's End: A Tale of the Canadian Rockies more books like this by Ben Gadd Spiritual, philosophical, political, and beautifully written, Raven’s End is an exciting novel about the lives of ravens. Over the course of four seasons in the spectacular Rocky Mountains, Raven’s End follows the adventures of Colin, a young raven who arrives unexpectedly to join the Raven’s End flock. His newfound friends ... see all copies from $16.49! signed copies \| first editions
16	Sarang: the story of a Bengal tiger and of two children in search of a miracle more books like this by Roger Caras see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.20! \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	The Silent Sky: The Incredible Extinction of the Passenger Pigeon more books like this by Allan W. Eckert see all copies from $4.98! new only from $9.92! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	Kite more books like this by Melvin Burgess This is the story of a Kite, hand reared in secret by a young boy, Taylor, after an egg-hunting mission goes wrong and the mother bird abandons her nest. Not everyone wants to protect the Kite - Taylor's gamekeeper father and his employer see kites as predators on their pheasants, as vermin to be destroyed. The story reaches a dramatic climax as ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $10.99! \| first editions
19 view cover	Off the Beaten Path: Stories of Place more books like this by Joseph Barbato (Editor), Lisa Weinerman Horak (Editor) A variety of writers share their feelings about the role of nature in their lives. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.40! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
20	A Deeper Sea more books like this by Alexander Jablokov By the acclaimed author of Carve the Sky--a stunning new work that explores the consequences of God-playing. It is the year 2015, and Ilya Stasov in the newly rebonded Russian Reorganized Republic, has been placed in charge of a futile, underfunded dolphin research center. To ensure survival of the center, he takes advantage of an accidental ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.84! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	In Our Nature: Stories of Wildness more books like this by Donna Seaman (Selected by), Diane Ackerman (Foreword by) Fourteen unforgettable short stories provoke, illuminate, and startle as they explore our perception of nature and the conflict between wildness and civilization within each of us. As we are recognizing the consequences of the destruction of forests and wetlands, the pillaging of the seas, and the toxicity of industry, we are experiencing profound ... see all copies from $3.70! new only from $9.99!
22 view cover	Coming Through the Swamp: The Nature Writing of Gene Stratton Porter more books like this by Sydney L Plum (Editor), Gene Stratton-Porter Gene Stratton Porter was an Indiana novelist and naturalist at the turn of the century and author of the enormously popular "A Girl of the Limberlost". This volume collects some of her most eloquent nature writing and excerpts from her novels. see all copies from $13.74!
23	The Islands and the Sea: Five Centuries of Nature Writing from the Caribbean more books like this by John A Murray (Editor) Since Columbus first stepped ashore on San Salvador Island in 1492, writers have attempted to capture the natural beauty of the Caribbean. This anthology of nature-writing on the West Indies includes works by Daniel Defoe, Charles Darwin, Ernest Hemingway, V.S. Naipaul and others. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.93! \| first editions \| SVS
24	Mousekin's ABCs more books like this by Edna Miller As a mouse journeys through the forest he investigates something for each letter of the alphabet--acorns, bats, cottontails, etc. see all copies from $1.99!
25 view cover	The Heart of the Valley more books like this by Nigel Hinton Here is the extraordinary story of one year in the life of a hedge-sparrow, a novel in which structure and plot are nature itself; in which the drama and violence spring from nature's one imperative: survival. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $65.81! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS

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