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Nature Books

Explore the beauty of the natural world with our Nature collection at Thryft. Immerse yourself in captivating narratives about the environment, wildlife, and the mysteries of our planet. From renowned environmentalists to insightful nature writers, there's something for every keen nature enthusiast.
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The Secret Of Water - Thryft
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Masaru Emoto | Simon & Schuster Ltd

The Secret Of Water

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Goodreads rating: 3.81

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"The Secret of Water" could be a good read for those who are interested in the power and hidden messages within nature. Masaru Emoto's unique approach of using photography and spiritual thinking to understand the impact of our actions on environment can be intriguing for readers. The book's easy-to-understand guide and attractive packaging also make it a great choice for children curious about nature and the environment.
Rocks and Fossils - Thryft
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Margaret Hynes | Kingfisher

Rocks and Fossils

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Born Free: Lion Rescue : A True Story - Thryft
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Sara Starbuck | Hachette Children's Group

Born Free: Lion Rescue : A True Story

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Every year Born Free helps hundreds of animals around the world. This is the story of one of their incredible rescues . . . Meet Bella, the lioness with a broken heart, and Simba, the captive king of the jungle. And learn how all animals that are born free should live free. Simba was born in a French zoo and was later bought by an animal trainer. For many years he lived in cramped captivity. When Bella was young, she was used as a photographer's prop and then later lived in a run-down zoo in Romania. Because she had been taken from her mother at such a young age and fed a poor diet, she sadly developed a weak spine and back legs. Luckily Born Free could come to the rescue. Now Simba and Bella both live in Malawi where they have become great companions. Join Born Free behind the scenes of one of their real life rescues.
The Book of Herbs - Thryft
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Kay N. Sanecki | Magna Books

The Book of Herbs

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Goodreads rating: 2.0

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HOW TO PLANT GROW AND HARVEST YOUR OWN HERBS - Beautiful photography and illustrations and detailed information
Excerpts From A Natural History - Thryft
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Holly Painter | Titus Books

Excerpts From A Natural History

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When the British natural philosophers of the 17th century founded modern natural history, they proposed finding a poet to compile a poetic account of everything that existed in nature, very broadly defined. Four hundred years later, the work is ongoing, made modern and rigorous with rules and style-guides, managers and research-poets.This collection follows a year’s worth of submissions by one such researcher-poet, but the poems are only half the story. The rest lies in the revisions and comments—of both a professional and personal nature—between the poet and the editor back at corporate offices. As the relationship unravels, natural history becomes a tool of the heartbroken and obsessed.
Pocket Guide to Plants and Gardening - Thryft
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Elizabeth McCorquodale | Black Dog Press

Pocket Guide to Plants and Gardening

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Goodreads rating: 3.2

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A Pocket Guide to Plants & Gardening is a beautifully illustrated, informative reference book, designed to provide ready, simple answers to all the basic questions about plants. This mini encyclopedia takes an illuminating, engaging look at the science and stories behind the plants we encounter every day! Some of the topics covered the journey of a grain of pollen, how photosynthesis really works, the difference between grasses and all other flowering plants, and the life cycle of a plant from germination through to pollination. A Pocket Guide to Plants & Gardening also introduces us to the great names in plant discovery and science, reveals the life-changing inventions in plant science and cultivation, as well as detailing all the latest trends and fancies in the plant world. With bright illustrations, clear instructions and diagrams; as well as maps, timelines, portraits, keys and much, much more, this is the perfect interactive guide to plants for gardeners of all ages and experience!
Planet Earth - A Journey From Pole To Pole - Thryft
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Michael Allaby, Ian Crofton, Robert Andersen  | Brown Reference Group

Planet Earth - A Journey From Pole To Pole

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Goodreads rating: 4.33

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Text and illustrations, diagrams, tables, and charts present information on such topics as surface features of Earth, weather and climate, natural resources, and environmental problems.
The SAS Handbook of Living off the Land - Thryft
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Chris McNab | Silverdale Books

The SAS Handbook of Living off the Land

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Goodreads rating: 3.67

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This book contains everything the survivor needs to know about thriving in nature, from making tools and finding water to eating plants and catching fish. With over 120 illustrations, it is packed with practical information and insightful tips such as how to make a fire without the use of matches and how to make traps and snares to capture food. Later chapters adapt these principles to a variety of terrain, including the desert, the Arctic, the jungle, and the sea. Because nature can be a dangerous place, the book also instructs the reader how to identify and avoid dangerous animals such as snakes and spiders, the art of extracting poison, and how to tell edible plants and fungi from poisonous ones.
Trees : Identification Guide - Thryft
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Pamela Forey | Flame Tree Publishing Co Ltd

Trees : Identification Guide

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Goodreads rating: 2.8

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This title is part of a great new series of compact and attractive identification guides designed to help you learn to spot and distinguish between different varieties and species of animals and plants. Assuming no previous knowledge, nearly 200 of the most common European trees are featured with bitesize information on characteristics, habitat, location, distribution and similar trees. The clear, easy-to-follow design, precise colour illustrations of leaves and fruit, silhouettes and beautiful colour photography will quickly help you identify anything from the hawthorn to white poplar.
A day in the life of Triceratops - Thryft
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Susie Brooks, Jonathan Woodward  | Red Shed

A day in the life of Triceratops

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A day in the life of Triceratops is an engaging non-fiction reader that will help make learning to read fun and interesting. Journey back in time to discover all about this terrifying dinosaur and along the way you’ll also read about baby dinosaurs, a giant Alamosaurus, T. rex and much, more more! The Reading Ladder series helps children to enjoy learning to read. It features favourite topics, well-loved authors and classic characters so that children will find something to excite and engage them in every title they pick up. It’s the first step towards a lasting love of reading. Level 3 Reading Ladder titles are perfect for fluent readers who are beginning to read exciting, challenging books independently. Varied sentences Detailed illustrations to enjoy Contains a glossary and index More technical language A rich range of vocabulary Higher word count All Reading Ladder titles are developed with a leading literacy consultant, making them perfect for use in schools and for parents keen to support their children’s reading. Book band White More level 3 non-fiction reading ladder books to A day in the life of T. rex, Senses and Romans.
Dinosaur Ultimate Factivity Collection : Create your own Book about the Prehistoric World - Thryft
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D.K. Publishing | Dk Children

Dinosaur Ultimate Factivity Collection : Create your own Book about the Prehistoric World

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Goodreads rating: 5.0

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BRAND NEW, Exactly same ISBN as listed, Please double check ISBN carefully before ordering.
Gemstones A Complete Color Reference For Precious And Semiprecious Stones Of The World - Thryft
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Karen Hurrell | Pageone

Gemstones A Complete Color Reference For Precious And Semiprecious Stones Of The World

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Goodreads rating: 4.27

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A complete color guide to identifying and investigating gemstones.This book guides you through all aspects of the world of gems, exploring the different characteristics and properties of minerals, gems, and precious metals.Combines cutting-edge writing with beautiful full-color photography that captures the beauty of a fascinating array of natural and cut stones.Presents a wonderfully designed, in-depth directory that identifies each gemstone in turn, exploring every facet of common and rare gemstones, and precious metals.Includes an at-a-glance gallery of gemstones in miniature, plus a failsafe step-by-step identification system.Reveals interesting facts and surrounding folklore, as well as formation, structure, physical properties, and characteristics of gems, and details of how each might be worked and displayed.
Big Book of the Brain - Thryft
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John Farndon | Hodder Wayland

Big Book of the Brain

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Marvel at the mind-boggling complexity of your brain, more intricate than even the most advanced supercomputer. Discover how human brains differ from those of other anmials, and what they have in common. Journey into the depths of your mind and find out what controls your thoughts, actions, emotions and memories.
Extraordinary Fish (Blue Planet) - Thryft
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Frances Dipper | Bbc Consumer Publishing

Extraordinary Fish (Blue Planet)

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These four companion books take a dramatic look at our watery planet. Constituting one of the most numerous and diverse groups of invertebrates on Earth, fish are the undoubted masters of the underwater world. Equally at home in fresh or saltwater, they have evolved to occupy every conceivable water-filled niche. Fish have adapted to survive in a range of different environments from the deepest ocean depths to muddy freshwater puddles, and from the freezing waters of the Antarctic to hot desert springs. Extraordinary Fish illustrates the amazing transformations in body for and behavior that have enabled fish to take up many diverse and fascinating lifestyles. Chapter one introduces the ways in which fish have adapted to their watery world, with examples from the deep sea and other inhospitable habitats. In an environment where predators abound, survival is of prime concern, and Chapter two explores, among other things, the many ways that fish camouflage and arm themselves for attach and defense. Chapter three transports the reader into the sensory world of fish. As well as extraordinary powers of sight, sound, and smell, some fish can detect electric fields, glow with luminescent light, and navigate unerringly across vast oceans. In the fourth and final chapter, the color sex life of many fish is revealed.
A Field Guide to the Mammals of South-East Asia - Thryft
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Charles M. Francis | New Holland

A Field Guide to the Mammals of South-East Asia

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Goodreads rating: 4.25

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Pp. 392; 72 full page color plates from paintings by noted wildlife artists, 74 text-figures (line-drawings), 500 small distribution maps. Color pictorial laminated boards, in matching color pictorial dust jacket, lg 8vo. The only comprehensive guide to the mammals of South-East Asia. Every major variation of the majority of 500 species is meticulously captured in the 72 specially commissioned full color plates. Nearly 500 species are described in comprehensive detail in authoritative, up-to-date text covering identification, habitat, behavior, distribution, and status. No ownership marks. Now out of print and rare.
Australia the Island Continent - Thryft
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Alison Cotes | New Holland Pub

Australia the Island Continent

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Minerals - Thryft
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Roberto Appiani, Alessandro Guastoni  | Firefly Books

Minerals

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Excerpted from the Mineralogy is the science of minerals. To the uninitiated, mineralogy can appear to be a very complicated subject. Many of the disciplines that form its core, such as chemistry, crystallography, physics and mathematics, can constitute forbidding barriers to understanding this fascinating natural science. This book endeavors to eliminate such barriers and to accompany the reader seeking to enter the world of minerals. The primary goals of this introduction are to illustrate some of the principal properties of minerals, present the modern tools used in their study, describe the natural environments in which minerals are formed, and explain the criteria by which minerals are classified. The main section of this book is an illustrated guide to 288 mineral species, all of them illustrated with unique photographs taken by nature photographer Roberto Appiani. Special thanks go to Dr. Federico Pezzotta, Curator of Mineralogy and Petrography at the Museum of Natural History in Milan, Italy, who wrote the section of this introduction that deals with the environments in which minerals are formed. Minerals are crystalline substances that are found in their natural state. Minerals are familiar to everyone, as they compose the rocks and mountains around us, as well as the sand on our beaches and the soil in our gardens. Many of the products we use every day are composed of toothpaste, for example, contains microcrystals of mica, calcite and fluorite, while detergents contain such mineral additives as calcite, dolomite, clays and zeolites. Minerals are components of meteorites and planets, while gemstones are nothing more than rough fragments of crystals, unusually transparent or colorful, that have been cut to emphasize their brilliance and transparency. Minerals have always had great importance in our world; from the dawn of history, each step in mankind's development can be measured by the use of metals. Today, minerals are the principal elements of steel and special alloys, and are integral to electronic and communication devices; they ace also used in the space industry and in the manufacture of a great many everyday items. The science of mineralogy came into being in relatively recent times. In order to understand the scientific criteria that governs its principles, one needs to trace the most important steps along its path over the centuries. The oldest use of minerals is related to primitive humans used natural pigments, hematite reds and manganese oxide blacks, to paint the walls of the caves in which they lived. About 5,000 years ago, the Egyptians were making objects from precious metals, using such colored minerals as malachite, lazurite and the emerald variety of beryl. The first texts to deal with mineralogical subjects were those of the Greek Theophrastus, around 370 B.C., and Pliny the Elder 400 years later. With Historio Naturalis , Pliny describes the perfect geometric shapes of crystals, laying the basis for the science of mineralogy. However, it is the German physician and scientist Georgius Agricola who is considered the father of mineralogy. In De Re Metallica ("On Metals"), first printed in 1556, Agricola describes the mining practices of his day in great detail, especially the techniques for exploiting and refining minerals and the procedures involved in the use of fusion to extract metals. Modern crystallography, the study of the forms that compose crystals, was born between the second half of the 1600s and the end of the 1700s, thanks to the contributions of Nicholas Steno, Carangeot and Romé de l'Isle. In 1801, Abbé René-Just Haüy discovered that minerals are composed of countless "molecules" that exactly reproduce the shape of their crystals, anticipating important discoveries that would only be confirmed a century later. During the 19th century, numerous scientists investigated the chemistry of minerals, among them Swedish chemist Jöns Jakob Berzelius, who established the princip1es of modern mineral classification. The beginning of the 20th century marks a fundamental step in the history of mineralogy, with the dlscovecy of the structure of minerals by German physicist Max von Laue in 1912. Experiments performed using X-rays proved for the first time that minerals are composed of atoms precisely arranged according to exact rules. In the early 1960s, electronic microprobe analysis made possible the study of the chemical composition of minerals, and in comparatively short periods of time, enabled accurate chemical analysis of mineral fragments of even the smallest size (down to 4/100,000 of an inch or 0.001 mm). In the early 1970s, another highly advanced instrument, the transmission electron microscope, went into common use in laboratories and universities (at least those able to afford its high cost). Capable of magnifying millions of times, this tool opened a new frontier in mineralogy, allowing the direct observation of the atoms and the structures that compose minerals.
Everything You Need to Know About Arthritis - Thryft
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Ron Hobbs N.D. | Prima Lifestyles

Everything You Need to Know About Arthritis

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Discover Nature's Treatment for ArthritisDid you know that there are natural treatments that may ease—or help you manage—the pain of arthritis? If you are one of the millions who suffer from chronic joint pain, this book can point the way to alternative treatments that may improve mobility and reduce the pain of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.Inside you'll learn how glucosamine may help reduce arthritis symptoms, what natural treatments may slow the progression of osteoarthritis, which herbs and nutrients may help manage your arthritis, natural ways to improve mobility, and much more!Includes up-to-date information on arthritis ·Glucosamine·Chrondroitin·SAMe·Fish Oil·Devil's Claw·Boswellia·Bromelain·Turmeric·Boron·Capsaicin·Willow Bark·Vitamin C·Vitamin E·Ginger·Beta-Carotene·Pantothenic Acid·Selenium·And conventional medical treatmentsIt's all here in simple, straightforward language. You'll find yourself turning to this helpful, trusted companion again and again.
Lower Cholesterol - Thryft
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Darin Ingels | Prima Pub.

Lower Cholesterol

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Discover Nature's Treatment for High CholesterolDid you know that scientific evidence suggests that garlic may reduce cholesterol levels? It's true. Millions are discovering the healing power of this natural remedy. With this book, so can you.Inside you'll learn, what cholesterol is and why high cholesterol is a health problem, how garlic may help reduce high cholesterol, how to take garlic, which other natural treatments may help reduce cholesterol, and much more!Includes up-to-date information on cholesterol and: ·Garlic ·Gugulipid ·Soy Protein ·Fish Oil ·Inositol Hexaniacinate ·Red Yeast Rice ·Niacin ·Pantethine ·And conventional medical treatmentsIt's all here in simple, straightforward language. You'll find yourself turning to this helpful, trusted companion again and again.
Planet Earth - Thryft
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Time-Life Books | Time Life Education

Planet Earth

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Goodreads rating: 4.22

$5.67

Describes the earth sciences and examines volcanoes, earthquakes, mountains, rivers, lakes, oceans, rocks, minerals, weather, and the atmosphere
Mammals - Thryft
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Time-Life Books | Time Life Education

Mammals

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Describes the eating habits, defenses, parenting, and social behavior of mammals
Ocean Life - Thryft
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Time-Life Books | Time Life Education

Ocean Life

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Examines a variety of ocean life, including marine plants, fish, reptiles, and mammals, and discusses their habitats, reproduction, and defenses
Animalwatching - Thryft
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Desmond Morris | Crown

Animalwatching

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Animalwatching is an ideal choice for those who love nature and want to know more about how animals adapt, survive and behave. The author deeply examines the behavior of various animals in their natural habitats and explains how they have evolved to match their environment over time. Readers will enjoy this book's engaging and informative writing style, as well as the scientific information on animal behavior that it provides.
1001 Science Questions Answered - Thryft
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Reader's Digest Association | Reader's Digest Association

1001 Science Questions Answered

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Find out everything you want to know about the world around us: our mysterious universe; the human body; the secrets of nature; our changing planet; the everyday world, and the marvels of science and technology. This book will help you keep up with new phenomena and new technology and learn to understand the world around you in a fun and engaging way. Lavishly illustrated, this book is a fund of accessible information for all the family.
Exploring the Secrets of Nature - Thryft
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Reader's Digest Association | Readers Digest

Exploring the Secrets of Nature

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More than one thousand full-color photographs and drawings complement an illuminating journey into the natural world that reveals nature's complex life cycles, the mysteries of animal behavior, and the intricate web of nature and human life. 15,000 first printing.
Grand Canyon : Natural Wonder of the World - Thryft
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Steven L. Walker | Camelback Design Group Inc

Grand Canyon : Natural Wonder of the World

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Grand Canyon as one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World captured through vivid color photos and lively text.
Yosemite : The Story Behind the Scenery - Thryft
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William R. Jones | Kc Publications, Inc.

Yosemite : The Story Behind the Scenery

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Goodreads rating: 3.9

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This book is perfect for nature lovers and anyone looking to admire the beauty of Yosemite. The full-color photography captures the natural scene in a brilliant and accurate manner, while the interpretive text delves into the human history of national parks. Dr. Bertrand Piccard's expertise in exploring and appreciating the wonders of the world shines through in this insightful and captivating read.
Majestic Stripes - The Malayan Tiger - Thryft
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Majestic Stripes - The Malayan Tiger

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Half-Earth : Our Planet's Fight for Life - Thryft
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Edward O. Wilson | Liveright

Half-Earth : Our Planet's Fight for Life

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In order to stave off the mass extinction of species, including our own, we must move swiftly to preserve the biodiversity of our planet, says Edward O. Wilson in his most impassioned book to date. Half-Earth argues that the situation facing us is too large to be solved piecemeal and proposes a solution commensurate with the magnitude of the problem: dedicate fully half the surface of the Earth to nature.If we are to undertake such an ambitious endeavor, we first must understand just what the biosphere is, why it's essential to our survival, and the manifold threats now facing it. In doing so, Wilson describes how our species, in only a mere blink of geological time, became the architects and rulers of this epoch and outlines the consequences of this that will affect all of life, both ours and the natural world, far into the future.Half-Earth provides an enormously moving and naturalistic portrait of just what is being lost when we clip "twigs and eventually whole braches of life's family tree." In elegiac prose, Wilson documents the many ongoing extinctions that are imminent, paying tribute to creatures great and small, not the least of them the two Sumatran rhinos whom he encounters in captivity. Uniquely, Half-Earth considers not only the large animals and star species of plants but also the millions of invertebrate animals and microorganisms that, despite being overlooked, form the foundations of Earth's ecosystems.In stinging language, he avers that the biosphere does not belong to us and addresses many fallacious notions such as the idea that ongoing extinctions can be balanced out by the introduction of alien species into new ecosystems or that extinct species might be brought back through cloning. This includes a critique of the "anthropocenists," a fashionable collection of revisionist environmentalists who believe that the human species alone can be saved through engineering and technology.Despite the Earth's parlous condition, Wilson is no doomsayer, resigned to fatalism. Defying prevailing conventional wisdom, he suggests that we still have time to put aside half the Earth and identifies actual spots where Earth's biodiversity can still be reclaimed. Suffused with a profound Darwinian understanding of our planet's fragility, Half-Earth reverberates with an urgency like few other books, but it offers an attainable goal that we can strive for on behalf of all life.
Colour - Thryft
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Jane Packer | Conran

Colour

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This wonderful photographic guide caters to the gardener and nature-lover alike by showcasing a variety of stunning flowers and foliage that have been uniquely categorized by both color and season. Discover how to use the range of tones in flowers to create different moods just as an interior designer would, and find out how to use new flowers to mirror fashion trends as colors come and go with each passing season. Ten specially commissioned designs are provided, including ideas for wreaths, garlands, and special displays. Each project can be recreated easily with the help of step-by-step instructions and over 200 beautiful illustrative photographs. Brought to you by one of the world's leading florists, this extensive directory proves to be both inspiring and practical.
BIRDS OF THE TIDELINE - Thryft
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Alan Richards | Dragon's World Ltd

BIRDS OF THE TIDELINE

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Goodreads rating: 5.0

$8.18

Shorebord reference with detailed descriptions of 75 species; 200 full color illustrations.
Turtles and Tortoises of the World - Thryft
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david-alderton | Blandford Press

Turtles and Tortoises of the World

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Noted naturalist and animal expert David Alderton presents an up-to-date account of these fascinating creatures, featuring all the latest chelonian research, including previously unpublished data.
Paleontology (a True Book: Earth Science) - Thryft
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Susan H. Gray | Children's Press

Paleontology (a True Book: Earth Science)

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Discover how paleontologists dig deep to discover these remains and how they use them to learn more about the plants and animals that once covered the planet. A True Earth Science series presents fascinating facts and fun activities that will engage the budding earth scientist, while exploring the fields of geology, meteorology, ecology, and more. This series includes an age appropriate (grades 3-5) introduction to curriculum-relevant subjects and a robust resource section that encourages independent study. Millions of years ago, Earth was populated by animals unlike any that we know today. The only way to learn anything about these extinct species is to study the remains they have left behind in Earth's rocks and soil.
The Essential Flower Arranger - Thryft
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Pamela Westland | Smithmark Pub

The Essential Flower Arranger

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Easy-to-follow instructions and beautiful, full-color photographs teach the reader how to master the art of flower arranging--from classical to country styles--and gain an appreciation of tone, proportion, and texture.
The Seven Natural Wonders - Set Of 6 - Thryft
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Lisa Freund | Benchmark Education Company

The Seven Natural Wonders - Set Of 6

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2004 Navigators Social Studies Series Level 30 N -- Seven Natural Wonders (P) by Lisa Freund *** 9781410804037 ***24 Pages
Dawn of the Dinosaurs : The Triassic of Petrified Forest - Thryft
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Rose Houk, Robert A. Long, Doug Henderson  | Petrified Forest Museum Assn

Dawn of the Dinosaurs : The Triassic of Petrified Forest

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Goodreads rating: 4.33

$5.30

Excellent Book
The Kingfisher Animal Encyclopedia - Thryft
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David Burnie | Kingfisher

The Kingfisher Animal Encyclopedia

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Meet an amazing menagerie of creatures on this breathtaking safari through the animal kingdom. The Kingfisher Animal Encyclopedia spans the Earth from pole to pole, covering 2000 animals from the tiniest protozoan to the mightiest mammal. Each entry describes the animal's characteristics, behaviour and distribution, and gives their Latin names. The meticulously researched information is highlighted by clear, authoritative writing and more than 1000 photographs and illustrations. Throughout the book, special feature panels focus on various aspects of animal behaviour, such as camouflage, migration and hibernation. With comprehensive back-matter including a glossary, alternative name index, and general index, this one-stop reference tool is perfect for research or for browsing by animal-lovers of all ages.
Underland - A Deep Time Journey - Thryft
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Robert Macfarlane | Penguin

Underland - A Deep Time Journey

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SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERFrom the internationally bestselling, prize-winning author of Landmarks, The Lost Words and The Old Ways 'Dazzling' Guardian'Heart-stopping' Daily Telegraph'Mesmerizing' Observer'Epic' Financial Times 'You'd be crazy not to read this book' The Sunday Times Underland is an epic exploration of the Earth's underworlds as they exist in myth, literature, memory and the land itself. At once ancient and urgent, this is a book that will change the way you see the world.'Marvellous... Neverending curiosity, generosity of spirit, erudition, bravery and clarity... This is a book well worth reading' The Times 'Extraordinary... at once learned and readable, thrilling and beautifully written' Observer'Attentive, thoughtful, finely honed... I turned the last page with the unusual conviction of having been in the company of a fine writer who is - who must surely be - a good man' Telegraph 'Poetry, science, a healthy sense of the uncanny and a touch of the shamanic are the hallmarks of his writing... This is a journey that tells the story not just of nature but of human nature. And there is noone I would more gladly follow on it' i'Startling and memorable, charting invisible and vanishing worlds. Macfarlane has made himself Orpheus, the poet who ventures down to the darkest depths and returns - frighteningly alone-to sing of what he has seen' New Statesman
Over 1000 Fantastic Earth Facts - Thryft
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Belinda Gallagher | Miles Kelly Publishing Ltd

Over 1000 Fantastic Earth Facts

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Goodreads rating: 4.4

$3.38

Belinda Gallagher Over 1000 Earth Facts
The Song Of The Dodo - Island Biogeography In An Age Of Extinctions - Thryft
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David Quammen | Scribner

The Song Of The Dodo - Island Biogeography In An Age Of Extinctions

$8.24

Goodreads rating: 4.28

$8.24

David Quammen's book, The Song of the Dodo , is a brilliant, stirring work, breathtaking in its scope, far-reaching in its message -- a crucial book in precarious times, which radically alters the way in which we understand the natural world and our place in that world. It's also a book full of entertainment and wonders.In The Song of the Dodo , we follow Quammen's keen intellect through the ideas, theories, and experiments of prominent naturalists of the last two centuries. We trail after him as he travels the world, tracking the subject of island biogeography, which encompasses nothing less than the study of the origin and extinction of all species. Why is this island idea so important? Because islands are where species most commonly go extinct -- and because, as Quammen points out, we live in an age when all of Earth's landscapes are being chopped into island-like fragments by human activity.Through his eyes, we glimpse the nature of evolution and extinction, and in so doing come to understand the monumental diversity of our planet, and the importance of preserving its wild landscapes, animals, and plants. We also meet some fascinating human characters. By the book's end we are wiser, and more deeply concerned, but Quammen leaves us with a message of excitement and hope.
MALAISIE SINGAPOUR ET BRUNEI 6ED -FRANCAIS- - Thryft
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Simon Richmond | Lonely Planet France

MALAISIE SINGAPOUR ET BRUNEI 6ED -FRANCAIS-

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Goodreads rating: 0.0

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SAVEURS Kuala Lumpur et Singapour à travers leurs bonnes tablesITINÉRAIRES de la jungle aux îles paradisiaquesÉCOTOURISME les adresses pour un voyage responsableCULTURE les clés pour saisir une civilisation fascinanteRANDO, VÉLO, PLONGÉE... POUR VOYAGER NATURE117 CARTES FACILES À UTILISER
Stars Of The Southern Skies - Thryft
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Patrick Moore | Penguin Putnam * Trade

Stars Of The Southern Skies

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$7.29

Very minimal signs of shelf wear to cover, but all pages are clean, bright and intact. Spine appears unread. SHIPS NEXT BUSINESS DAY!
One Planet - Thryft
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Stephen Moss | Bbc Physical Audio

One Planet

$16.33

Goodreads rating: 4.56

$16.33

10 years on from the first, groundbreaking, Planet Earth, we use the most incredible advances in technology and scientific discovery to bring you the most exciting and immersive picture of our world's wildlife yet.With over 250 breathtaking photographs and stills from the BBC Natural History Unit's spectacular footage, this is an extraordinary new look at the complex life of some of the most amazing places on Planet Earth.Each chapter reveals an environment – some never-before-seen, some astonishingly familiar – defined by a unique set of rules required for survival. From the most desolate desert to the depths of the jungle, from blistering heat and freezing cold to perpetual darkness and deadly UV, discover how a whole host of creatures have adapted to life in the most extreme conditions. And how they compete with one another to become the largest, the fastest, the most poisonous, or most devious - all in a bid to survive.Planet Earth II includes the first in-depth look at the urban environment, and the surprising range of behaviours occurring right under our noses, as well as some previously untouched island worlds. Filmed with remarkable 5k and infra-red technology, these are the challenges, the confrontations, and the triumphs of some of the most extraordinary creatures in the natural world, told from their perspective.This is our planet, as you have never seen it before.
Blue Planet II - A New World Of Hidden Depths - Thryft
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James Honeyborne, Mark Brownlow, David Attenborough  | Bbc Physical Audio

Blue Planet II - A New World Of Hidden Depths

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Goodreads rating: 4.55

$19.40

Our understanding of ocean life has changed dramatically in the last decade, with new species, new behaviors, and new habitats being discovered at a rapid rate. Blue Planet II , which accompanies an epic 7-part series, is a ground-breaking new look at the richness and variety of underwater life across our planet. With 300 breathtaking photographs and stills from the BBC Natural History Unit's spectacular footage, each chapter brings to life a different habitat of the oceanic world. Voyages of migration show how each of the oceans on our planet are connected; coral reefs and arctic ice communities are revealed as thriving underwater cities; while shorelines throw up continual challenges to those living there or passing through. A final chapter explores the science and technology of the Ocean enterprise—not only how they were able to capture these amazing stories on film, but what the future holds for marine life based on these discoveries.
Entangled Life - How Fungi Make Our Worlds, Change Our Minds And Shape Our Futures - Thryft
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Merlin Sheldrake | Bodley Head

Entangled Life - How Fungi Make Our Worlds, Change Our Minds And Shape Our Futures

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Goodreads rating: 4.36

$12.52

‘A dazzling, vibrant, vision-changing book. Sentence after sentence stopped me short. I ended it wonderstruck at the fungal world. A remarkable work by a remarkable writer’ ROBERT MACFARLANE, author of UnderlandThere is a lifeform so strange and wondrous that it forces us to rethink how life works…Neither plant nor animal, it is found throughout the earth, the air and our bodies. It can be microscopic, yet also accounts for the largest organisms ever recorded, living for millennia and weighing tens of thousands of tonnes. Its ability to digest rock enabled the first life on land, it can survive unprotected in space, and thrives amidst nuclear radiation.In this captivating adventure, Merlin Sheldrake explores the spectacular and neglected world of fungi: endlessly surprising organisms that sustain nearly all living systems. They can solve problems without a brain, stretching traditional definitions of ‘intelligence’, and can manipulate animal behaviour with devastating precision. In giving us bread, alcohol and life-saving medicines, fungi have shaped human history, and their psychedelic properties, which have influenced societies since antiquity, have recently been shown to alleviate a number of mental illnesses. The ability of fungi to digest plastic, explosives, pesticides and crude oil is being harnessed in break-through technologies, and the discovery that they connect plants in underground networks, the ‘Wood Wide Web’, is transforming the way we understand ecosystems. Yet they live their lives largely out of sight, and over ninety percent of their species remain undocumented.Entangled Life is a mind-altering journey into this hidden kingdom of life, and shows that fungi are key to understanding the planet on which we live, and the ways we think, feel and behave. The more we learn about fungi, the less makes sense without them.
Life On Earth - Thryft
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David Attenborough | William Collins

Life On Earth

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Goodreads rating: 4.45

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A new, fully updated edition of David Attenborough’s groundbreaking Life on Earth.David Attenborough’s unforgettable meeting with gorillas became an iconic moment for millions of television viewers. Life on Earth, the series and accompanying book, fundamentally changed the way we view and interact with the natural world setting a new benchmark of quality, influencing a generation of nature lovers.Told through an examination of animal and plant life, this is an astonishing celebration of the evolution of life on earth, with a cast of characters drawn from the whole range of organisms that have ever lived on this planet. Attenborough’s perceptive, dynamic approach to the evolution of millions of species of living organisms takes the reader on an unforgettable journey of discovery from the very first spark of life to the blue and green wonder we know today.To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the book’s first publication, David Attenborough revisited Life on Earth, completely updating and adding to the original text, taking account of modern scientific discoveries from around the globe. This paperback edition also includes more than 60 full colour photographs, chosen by the author to help illustrate the book in a much greater way than was possible forty years ago.This updated edition provides a fitting tribute to an enduring wildlife classic, destined to enthral the generation who saw it when first published and bring it alive for a whole new generation.
Zen Paths to Harmony - Thryft
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Alison Moss | Tuttle Publishing

Zen Paths to Harmony

$5.27

Goodreads rating: 4.0

$5.27

Zen Paths Based extensively on Eastern wisdom including Taoism and Buddhism, but also drawing on Western spiritual and philosophical thought, each of these books is a collection of sayings paired with conceptual photography that encourages the reader to explore new ways of interpreting the world and their place within it. Only by achieving harmony, being open to change, and embracing laughter, can we lead balanced and fulfilling lives. Most of the photographs are of natural scenes, but some are of people and places. The sepia photographs give a beautiful and evocative feel to books that will surely be a treasured addition to any library. Zen Paths to Harmony A journey to inner peace and harmony can follow many paths. In this inspirational book, a selection of haiku and poetry from Zen masters such as Basho and Ryokan together with sayings, koan, and extracts from literature appear alongside natural images to encourage you to consider the concept of harmony more deeply.
Voyage of Charles Darwin - Thryft
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Charles and Ralling Christopher (ed) Darwin | Ariel Books

Voyage of Charles Darwin

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Goodreads rating: 4.03

$2.97

A chronological selection of Darwin's own writings from his diary, journal, and autobiography, which highlight the adventure as well as the scientific inquiry of his monumental voyage on the HMS Beagle. Excellent color photographs of the flora and fauna make this an inviting introduction to Darwin's work. The book is also a supplement to and commentary on the British TV dramatization of the same title.
Dry Bones and Other Fossils - Thryft
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Gary Parker | Master Books

Dry Bones and Other Fossils

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Goodreads rating: 3.4

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Fall in step with the Parker family as they travel the country investigating fossil graveyards. Learn how fossils are formed, found, and displayed. A full-color journey through a part of the earth's h
Extreme Insects - Thryft
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Richard Jones | Collins

Extreme Insects

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Goodreads rating: 4.47

$6.28

Insects are the most extreme organisms on Earth and, despite their diminutive size, they wield inordinate power. With the exception of the polar icecaps, every terrestrial ecosystem on earth is colonized by them, and they account for almost three-quarters of all named animals – that's one million species at the last count!This book is a celebration of the insect universe, exploring their amazing forms and functions, their fascinating behaviour and the enormous impact they have on our lives. With its lively and informative text, it looks at insects in all their extremes, from the biggest, fastest and fiercest to the best nest builder, most devious hunter and deadliest bride.Insects are extreme in numbers – a single leaf-cutter ant nest, the size of a large camper van, may contain seven million individuals working together as a single giant super-organism. Insects are extreme in their bizarre forms – the stalk-eyed fly, as its name suggests, carries its eyes on the end of two ludicrously long stalks. And insects are invariably extreme in behaviour – take for instance the giraffe-necked weevil that holds head-bobbing contests to win a mate. Yet there is always method in their apparent madness, as each strange form and function is an adaptation designed to solve the extreme pressures that arise through the struggle to survive in a world that is always dangerous, competitive and unforgiving.

Step Into the Wonders of Nature

Discover the enthralling narratives of the natural world with Thryft's Nature collection. Here, you can find works by celebrated authors and environmentalists who bring the splendour of the earth to life. Whether you're passionate about conservation or enchanted by wilderness tales, our selection offers a variety of perspectives and stories. Explore titles that challenge, inspire, and awaken your ecological curiosity.