A broad ecological overview written in engaging narrative for lay readers as well as naturalists, conservationists, and biologists, the book is enhanced with more than 140 photographs, drawings, maps, and diagrams. Also a practical guidebook, it directs people to where they can see what is being discussed, gives current references, and offers a complete directory of conservation organizations in the state.

"Wake-Robin", John Burroughs' first book, is a detailed work on birds, being an alluring "invitation to the study of Ornithology". It's aim is to stimulate an interest in the natural history of birds, which Burroughs arguably achieves through a masterful marriage of interesting facts and beautiful writing. John Burroughs (1837 – 1921) was an American naturalist, essayist, and active member of the U.S. conservation movement. Burroughs' work was incredibly...

Follows one small watershed from its source near the author's home through a lake and various rivers to the Atlantic Ocean.

Art and science mingle in this fascinating visual tour of the natural world. If you have ever wanted to see how mountains are formed, or wondered about the life cycle of a mushroom. or the different types of feathers on a bird, you will delight in exploring the drawings, diagrams and dissections offered here. The author's spirited exploration of earth and water, flora and fauna, will open your eyes to new views of nature's wonders. [From back cover]...

Pilgrim at Tinker Creek is the story of a dramatic year in Virginia's Blue Ridge valley. Annie Dillard sets out to explore the landscape around her home. What she sees are muskrats, butterflies, coots, snakes, grasshoppers, in addition to other creatures; observing them, they inspire thoughts of other locations and animals.

In one of his first books, "The Mountains of California", John Muir, famed naturalist, environmentalist, and author, recounts his travels through the Sierra Nevada Mountains and Yosemite Valley. First published in 1894, "The Mountains of California" is a captivating and vivid portrait of the raw beauty of this spectacular place. He takes the readers on a tour of the wonders that abound, writing "Go where you may within the bounds of California, mountains...