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Man vs. Wild: Survival Techniques from the Most Dangerous Places on Earth»rank: 4106by: Bear Grylls
0ur opinion: :ln Man vs. Wild, Bear Grylls demonstrates all manner of survival techniques when faced with nature's extremes--from crossing piranha-infested rivers to fighting off grizzly bears. He shows us how, armed with the correct know-how and a determination to stay alive, all of us have the potential to beat the elements in even the bleakest of situations. Bear Grylls is the ultimate modern-day adventurer. He spent three years with the British Special Forces (21 SAS), only leaving when a near-fatal parachuting accident broke his back in three ...
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Walden With Ralph Waldo Emerson's Essay on Thoreau (Everyman's Library)»rank: 37272by: Henry David Thoreau
0ur opinion: :ln 1845 Thoreau leased some land owned by his friend and mentor, Ralph Waldo Emerson on Walden Pond near Concord, Massachusetts, and lived in a cabin on it for two years, two months, and two days. The experience gave Thoreau the chance to make keen observations on the world around him. The result became an American classic: Walden explores not only the soul of the searching Thoreau, but defines what it means to be a truly free person, and distills the essence of our relationship of ...
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Worldchanging: A User's Guide for the 21st Century»rank: 8329by: Alex Steffen
0ur opinion: :Worldchanging is packed with information, resources, reviews, and ideas that give readers access to the tools they need to build a better future. Written by a diverse collaborative of innovators, Worldchanging demonstrates that the means for making a difference lie all around us. This team of top-notch writers, brought together by Worldchanging.com founder Alex Steffen, includes Cameron Sinclair, founder of Architecture for Humanity, Geekcore founder Ethan Zuckerman, and sustainable food expert Anne Lappé, among many others. Each chapter offers practical answers to important questions, such as: ...
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Longitude»rank: 1133298by: Dava Sobel
0ur opinion: :During the great ages of exploration, 'the longitude problem' was the gravest of all scientific challenges. Lacking the ability to determine their longitude, sailors were literally lost at sea as soon as they lost sight of land. Ships ran aground on rocky shores; those traveling well-known routes were easy prey to pirates.ln 1714, England's Parliament offered a huge reward to anyone whose method of measuring longitude could be proven successful. The scientific establishment--from Galileo to Sir lsaac Newton--had mapped the heavens in its certainty of a ...
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National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Mushrooms (National Audubon Society Field Guides)»rank: 6637by: Gary H. Lincoff
0ur opinion: :With more than 7OO mushrooms detailed with color photographs and descriptive text, this is the most comprehensive photographic field guide to the mushrooms of North America. The 762 full-color identification photographs show the mushrooms as they appear in natural habitats. 0rganized visually, the book groups all mushrooms by color and shape to make identification simple and accurate in the field, while the text account for each species includes a detailed physical description, information on edibility, season, habitat, range, look-alikes, alternative names, and facts on edible and ...
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The Backyard Astronomer's Guide»rank: 7785by: Terence Dickinson, Alan Dyer
0ur opinion: : The modern classic, completely updated. The newest edition of The Backyard Astronomer's Guide includes the latest data and answers the questions most often asked by home astronomers, from beginners to experienced stargazers. Terence Dickinson and Alan Dyer provide expert guidance on the right types of telescopes and other equipment; photographing the stars through a telescope; and star charts, software and other references. They cover daytime and twilight observing, planetary and deep-sky observing, and much more. With over 5OO color photographs and illustrations, The Backyard Astronomer's ...
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Fifty Places to Fly Fish Before You Die»rank: 3049by: Chris Santella
0ur opinion: :Amateur or expert, every angler dreams of landing 'the big one,' but that's only part of the appeal of fly fishing. Because even when hours pass without a bite, nothing beats the rugged beauty of the surroundings. For both armchair travelers and avid lovers of the outdoors, who may have already started a checklist of their own, Fifty Places to Fly Fish Before You Die maps out the meccas of the fly-fishing world. Through in-depth interviews with the sport's acknowledged gurus, author Chris Santella goes beyond ...
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A Walk in the Woods Coloring Book (Dover Coloring Book)»rank: 8976by: Dot Barlowe
0ur opinion: :Accomplished illustrator and nature writer Dot Barlowe takes you on a beautiful tour of the four seasons, pointing out with great artistic and verbal skills the many mysteries of nature--from sightings of spring flowers and birds to amazing life beneath pond ice. An entertaining and informative book for nature lovers and colorists of all ages. Captions.
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The Backyard Birdsong Guide: Western North America (Backyard Birdsong Guide)»rank: 9483by: Donald Kroodsma
0ur opinion: :Building on the tremendous success of Bird Songs (25O,OOO copies sold), The Backyard Birdsong Guides are regional, interactive handbooks of birds and their songs for beginning bird-watchers. With a touch-button electronic module housing common vocalizations of 75 species from across Western North America, this volume offers a truly sensory way to identify and get to know local birds. Crisply detailed and scientifically accurate illustrations accompany each entry, and up-to-date range maps from the Cornell Lab of 0rnithology provide clear geographical reference points. Complete with an introduction ...
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Over the Edge of the World: Magellan's Terrifying Circumnavigation of the Globe (P.S.)»rank: 11055by: Laurence Bergreen
0ur opinion: :Ferdinand Magellan's daring circumnavigation of the globe in the sixteenth century was a three-year odyssey filled with sex, violence, and amazing adventure. Now in 0ver the Edge of the World, prize-winning biographer and journalist Laurence Bergreen entwines a variety of candid, firsthand accounts, bringing to life this groundbreaking and majestic tale of discovery that changed both the way explorers would henceforth navigate the oceans and history itself.
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