A Field Guide to Edible Wild Plants: Eastern and central North America (Peterson Field Guide) by Lee Allen Peterson $19.00
More than 370 edible wild plants, plus 37 poisonous look-alikes, are described here, with 400 drawings and 78 color photographs showing precisely how to recognize each species. Also included are habitat descriptions, lists of plants by season, and preparation instructions for 22 different food uses.
98.6 Degrees: The Art of Keeping Your Ass Alive by Russ Miller $16.99
Cody Lundin, director of the Aboriginal Living Skills School in Prescott, Arizona, shares his own brand of wilderness wisdom in this highly anticipated new book on commonsense, modern survival skills for the backcountry, the backyard, or the highway. This is the ultimate book on how to stay alive-based on the principal of keeping the body's core temperature at a lively 98.6 degrees. In his...
Camp Life in the Woods, 2nd: and the Tricks of Trapping and Trap Making (Camp Life in the Woods & the Tricks of Trapping & Trap Making) by Lyons Press $14.95
First published in 1881, this complete guide is a practical addition to any hiker, camper, or outdoor lover's library.
Nature's Garden: A Guide to Identifying, Harvesting, and Preparing Edible Wild Plants by Forager's Harvest Press $24.95
A detailed guide to all aspects of using edible wild plants, from identifying and collecting through preparation. Covers 41 plants in-depth and the text is accompanied by multiple color photos.
National Geographic Field Guide to the Birds of North America, Sixth Edition by National Geographic $27.95
National Geographic Field Guide to the Birds of North America, 6th Edition contains the most all-new material since the first edition was published more than 25 years ago. The latest edition will include 300 new art figures; unique subspecies maps never before seen in a field guide; extensive migration information overlaid on species maps; field-mark labels on all artwork; text updates to include...
All Creatures Great and Small by Demco Media $13.75
Take an unforgettable journey through the English countryside and into the homes of its inhabitants-- four-legged and otherwise-- with the world's best-loved animal doctor.For over 25 years-- since All Creatures Great and Small was first published-- readers have delighted to the storytelling genius of James Herriot, the Yorkshire veterinarian whose fascinating vignettes brim with the wonder of...
Smithsonian Handbooks: Rocks & Minerals (Smithsonian Handbooks) by DK ADULT $20.00
The Smithsonian Handbook of Rocks and Minerals combines 600 vivid full--color photos with descriptions of more than 500 specimens. This authoritative and systematic photographic approach, with words never separated from pictures, marks a new generation of identification guides. Each entry combines a precise description with annotated photographs to highlight the chief characteristics of the rock...
Country Wisdom & Know-How by Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers $19.95
Reminiscent in both spirit and design of the beloved Whole Earth Catalog, Country Wisdom & Know-How is an unprecedented collection of information on nearly 200 individual topics of country and self-sustained living. Compiled from the information in Storey Publishing's landmark series of "Country Wisdom Bulletins," this book is the most thorough and reliable volume of its kind. Organized by...
The Beekeeper's Handbook by Macmillan Pub Co $19.95
From the foreword Beginners will find The Beekeeper s Handbook a joy, and more seasoned beekeepers will find rereading of benefit as they continue to master the art and science of bee colony care. Dewey M. CaronPraise for the third edition The Beekeeper s Handbook has guided thousands of beginning and advanced beekeepers in the how-tos of this entertaining and profitable pastime. Simply put, it...