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"One Green Field" contains a collection of essays on nature and its appreciation by a variety of notable authors including John Burroughs, Robert Louis Stevenson, Ralph Waldo Emerson, and more. Contents include: "Nature, by Ralph Waldo Emerson", "Walking, by Henry David Thoreau", "Reading the Book of Nature, by John Burroughs", "A Geologist's Winter Walk, by John Muir", "On the Indifference of Nature, by Alfred George Gardiner", "How to Observe Nature,...
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Foreword by Jane Goodall
This spellbinding tribute to Puma concolor honors the big cat's presence on the land and in our psyches. In some essays, the puma appears front and center: a lion leaps over Rick Bass's feet, hurtles off a cliff in front of J. Frank Dobie, gazes at Julia Corbett when she opens her eyes after an outdoor meditation, emerges from the fog close enough for poet Gary Gildner to touch. Marc Bekoff opens his car door for a dog that...
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Humans may have reached the top of the food chain, but the world is still teeming with apex predators who retain the advantage in their own environments, and sometimes venture into ours, especially when they have gained a taste for human blood. Survivors, hunters, and witnesses recall first-hand accounts of hair-raising, fatal encounters with massive and dangerous beasts of the wild, describing the often rapid and unstoppable series of events that...
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An ode to friendship delivered by the capybara and their many animal friends!
Whether they're sharing their favorite snacks, laughing along with your best jokes, or cheering you on through thick and thin, capybaras know what it means to be a good friend!
This lighthearted ode to friendship is delivered by capybaras, gentle giants who are known for their calm demeanor and social friendships with other animals, from dogs and monkeys to turtles and...
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Calm, cool, and collected, spirited sheep have it all. In this motivating guide to self-improvement, the stars of the famed Woodstock Farm Sanctuary teach us to unwind and stand out from the flock.
They're fluffy, they're serene, and now they're here with pastoral pith to cheer you on. With their unparalleled peaceful presence, there's a reason that sheep are the animal that we count to fall asleep. This collection of sage sagacity is sure to soothe...
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