Displaying the top 100 results that match your query. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/rssapi.jsp?Ne=7095&N=3+5526 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1682884 On Looking begins with inattention. It is about attending to the joys of the unattended, the perceived ordinary. Horowitz encourages us to rediscover the extraordinary things that we are missing in our ordinary activities. Even when engaged in the simplest of activities like taking a walk around the block, we pay so little attention to most of what is right before us that we are sleepwalkers in our own lives. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1684862 On Looking begins with inattention. It is about attending to the joys of the unattended, the perceived ordinary. Horowitz encourages us to rediscover the extraordinary things that we are missing in our ordinary activities. Even when engaged in the simplest of activities like taking a walk around the block, we pay so little attention to most of what is right before us that we are sleepwalkers in our own lives. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1713902 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1738426 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1714538 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1684523 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1630181 A humorous collection of tips for comfortable country living, this encyclopedia covers everything from borrowing tools to hunting gophers to driving tractors to weather forecasting--Provided by publisher. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1367507 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1274585 The author discusses his time spent ten thousand feet above ground as a fire lookout in a remote part of New Mexico, a job where he witnessed some of the most amazing phenomena nature has to offer. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1372712 Explores the reasons that people preserve the bodies of animals, tracing the life story of taxidermy pioneer Carl Akeley and the authors experiences at such venues as the International Taxidermy championship, taxidermy training classes, and the garage workplaces of people who preserve beloved pets. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1254265 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1306892 A modern Walden--if Thoreau had had three kids and a minivan--Cabin Fever is a serious yet irreverent take on living in a cabin in the woods while also living within our high-tech, materialist culture. Tom Montgomery Fate turns Thoreaus immortal statement I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately on its head with the phrase, I got married and had children because I wished to live deliberately. Though he spends half his time at a cabin in the woods, the author issues no world-renouncing, back-to-nature paean. Fate, unlike Thoreau, balances his solitude with full engagement in family and civic life, and cultivates mindfulnesss in both worlds. Through stories such as The Confused Cardinal, in which a male bird feeding chicks of another species leads the author to reflect on parenting, and In the Time of Cicadas, which juxtaposes his wifes hysterectomy with the burgeoning fecundity of seventeen-year cicadas, Fate explores how to live a more deliberate life amid a high-tech material culture and invites readers to consider the possibility of enough in a culture of more-- http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1279567 Argues that a strong connection to nature is essential for human health and outlines seven precepts that demonstrate how to draw on the restorative powers of nature to boost mental sharpness, promote wellness, and strengthen human bonds. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1018287 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1295321 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1157128 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1111510 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1295315 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1172459 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1087101 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1064731 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1304991 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1168555 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1110973 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=993694 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=961038 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1022684 Conservationist Jeff Corwin provides an urgent portrait of the wildlife that is teetering on the brink of extinction. From the forests slipping away beneath the stealthy paws of the Florida panther, to the giant pandas plight to climb ever higher in the mountains of China in search of sustenance, to the brutal poaching tactics that have devastated Africas rhinoceros and elephant populations, Corwin takes readers on a global tour to witness firsthand the critical state of our natural world. Along the way, he shares inspiring stories of battles being waged and won in defense of the earths most threatened creatures by the conservationists on the front lines. These stories of hope and progress underscore an important message: Our own survival, as well as that of the worlds wildlife, is in our hands. The race to save the planets most endangered wildlife is under way. Every heartbeat matters.--From publisher description. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1169893 American Buffalo is a narrative tale of Rinellas hunt for this animal in the Alaskan wilderness. But beyond that, it is the story of the many ways in which the buffalo has shaped our national identity. Rinella takes us across the continent in search of the buffalos past, present, and future. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=954108 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=960717 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1033074 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=997132 Author Basss account of life in Montanas Yaak Valley is a crowning achievement in his career. It begins with his family settling in for the long Montana winter, and captures all the harbingers of change that mark each passing month--the initial cruel teasing of spring, the splendor and fecundity of summer, and the bittersweet memories evoked by fall. It is full of rich observation about what it takes to live in the valley--ruggedness, improvisation and, of course, duct tape. Bass emerges not just as a writer but as a father, a neighbor, and a gifted observer, uniquely able to bring us close to the drama and sanctity of small things, ensuring that though the wilderness is increasingly at risk, the voice of the wilderness will not disappear.--From publisher description. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1043569 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1003862 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=749284 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=725577 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=674957 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=689826 In this book energy experts Alan Herbst and George Hopley provide you with a balanced look at the benefits and drawbacks associated with this effective alternative to traditional energy sources, and discuss why the time has come for the United States to revitalize its nuclear generation assets.--BOOK JACKET. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=738604 Describes the methods by which selected European artists, from Leonardo Da Vinci to Mark Catesby, portrayed the natural world during the Age of Discovery. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=749022 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=750923 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=681237 In Patterns of the Earth, Bernhard Edmaiers photographs of the unspoiled areas of the earth are organized by the shape and form of the patterns they depict. Very different geological forces can create surprisingly similar structures, making for unexpected links between the most disparate regions of the planet. Craters, pools and streams; estuaries, icebergs and salt flats; sea beds, deserts and glaciers - all are represented in this panoply of patterns, encouraging us to look at our planet in a new way. Commentaries by the geologist Angelika Jung-Huttl accompany Edmaiers photographs and explain where, how and why these patterns and formations naturally occur.--BOOK JACKET. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=730661 A study of what would happen to Earth if the human presence was removed examines our legacy for the planet, from the objects that would vanish without human intervention to those that would become long-lasting remnants of humankind. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=674006 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1110550 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=590852 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=581606 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=425732 The companion book to the six-part Discovery Channel series, Weird Nature is an astonishing exploration of natures strangest behaviors. 150+ color photos. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=425956 This history records the lives, adventures, and discoveries of pioneering American naturalists and conservationists -- including Lewis and Clark, Thomas Say, Martha Maxwell, John James Audubon, and John Muir -- who wandered purposefully through the fresh American wilderness with pen and ink in hand to sketch and to write about the natural wonders that they encountered. Early American Naturalists offers a gripping celebration of these unique and eloquent trailblazers as they boldly navigate and document the then-untrammeled and awe-inspiring frontier west of the Mississippi. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=442238 In Color, a narrative history of the colors of the rainbow, author Finlay explores the physical materials that color the world, such as lapis and insectUs blood, as well as the social and political meanings that color has carried throughout time. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=404110 This stunning book--the first accessible and authoritative guidebook to lichens of the North American continent--fills the gap, presenting color photos, descriptions, distribution maps, and keys for identifying the most common, conspicuous, or ecologically significant species. 1,500 illustrations. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=383447 The natural history museum is a place where the line between high and low culture effectively vanishes - where our awe of nature, our taste for the bizarre, and our thirst for knowledge all blend happily together. But as Stephen Asma shows in Stuffed Animals and Pickled Heads, there is more going on is these great institutions than just smart fun. Asma takes us on a wide-ranging tour of natural history museums in New York and Chicago, London and Paris, interviewing curators, scientists, and exhibit designers, and providing a wealth of fascinating observations. We learn how the first museums were little more than high-toned side shows, with such garish exhibits as the pickled head of Peter the Greats lover. In contrast, todays museums are hot-beds of serious science, funding major research in such fields as anthropology and archaeology. Asma also points out that these museums actively shape our perception of nature, and that these efforts are swayed as much by politics as by science. In countless exhibits, for instance, the idea of the traditional human and nuclear family is evident in displays of everything from extinct animals to grizzly bears (in nature, alas, the male bear is more likely to devour its young than to nurture them). Where else but at a natural history museum could you find a T. rex, a high-tech planetarium, a Native American totem pole, and flesh-eating beetles - all under one roof. And in Stuffed Animals and Pickled Heads, Stephen Asma reveals that what we dont see - the scientific research that is going on backstage - is just as fascinating as the exhibits on display.--BOOK JACKET. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=376945 Water and its multifaceted relationship to humans, as portrayed by a wide range of writers and photographers. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=497040 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=92040 A Natural History of Australia takes a comprehensive look at the sometimes bizarre, oftentimes spectacular, and always fascinating natural history of the island continent. It describes in words, illustrations, tables and charts, and with some truly inspiring photographs Australias geography and geology, its Aboriginal people, the Great Barrier Reef, and its fauna and flora. It also deals with the countrys colorful history, its laidback lifestyle and the quirky and entertaining brand of English that Australians speak. A Natural History of Australia is a serious but accessible book that describes how isolation and aridity have shaped Australias fauna and flora. The book explains the principles of Australias biogeography and the complexity of its Great Barrier Reef. It compares the reproductive system of Australias unique monotremes (egg-laying mammals) with those of its well-known marsupials and with placental mammals, and it reviews the latest discoveries in paleoanthropology.--BOOK JACKET. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=118883 Reprinted four times since it was first published in 1980, this new and expanded edition offers a generously illustrated natural history set in the context of the states geologic and human pasts. A broad ecological overview written in engaging narrative for lay readers as well as naturalists, conservationists, and biologists, the book is enhanced with 142 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. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=431444 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=174637 This engaging book speeds the reader on an ancient ecological journey, from the time of early dinosaurs to the discovery of their Triassic fossils and on through a century of political maneuvering to create a place for the forest in American history. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=27211 A chatty and informative book (that) conveys a wonderful sense of contentment with our not always hospitable countryside. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=249162 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=134851 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=733370 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=97633 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=131704 Drawing inspiration from the magical realism of Latin American fiction as much as from the documentary natural history tradition of the North American West, ethnobiologist Gary Paul Nabhan and photographer Mark Klett celebrate the many lives of the Sonoran borderlands. Their Sonoran Desert home is the most biologically and culturally diverse of any arid lands on this continent. As we travel with Nathan and Klett, we hear Seri Indian songs of the summer heat, the bleating of mating desert toads, and the chants of an elderly Hispanic curandera. We catch sight of a night-blooming cereus ready to flower; of homes handmade from the mud, mesquite, and cactus bones surrounding them; and miniature mescal gardens planted for the Virgin Mary. We also confront, face to face the forces threatening to weaken the communities of plants, animals, and cultures of the desert: charcoal making, pesticide spraying, groundwater pumping, overpopulation and rampant ethnocentrism and anthropocentrism. If the damaged deserts of North America are ever to be restored to their wildness and cultural richness we will need a different set of stories and images to guide our conservation and preservation efforts. This is the underlying theme of Desert Legends, which links startling and ironic photographs with ecologically informed parables.--BOOK JACKET. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=27980 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=219721 The Story, of My Boyhood and Youth; A Thousand Mile Walk to the Gulf; My First Summer in the Sierra: The Mountains of California; Our National Parks; and more. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=255191 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=131514 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=28453 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=86351 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=133862 Whats a desert? Whether youve lived in it for years or are just visiting, you may not know the desert as well as you suppose. Now you can share the experiences of the first U.S. scientists who set about discovering the nature of North American deserts. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=84452 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=130627