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Montana wildflowers: a children's field guide to the state's most common flowers
By Beverly Magley. 1992
Big sky, fair land: the environmental essays of A. B. Guthrie, Jr
By A. B. Guthrie. 1988
A two-part book which traces the evolution and expression of environmental themes in the life and literature of A. B.…
Guthrie, Jr. and presents a collection of twenty-two of his environmental essays and speech texts. A recurring theme in Guthrie's talks and writings is "excess via too-rapid growth" and the subsequent dwindling of America's wealth of wilderness and wildlifeGene Stratton-Porter: novelist and naturalist
By Judith Reick Long, Judith R. Long. 2002
When Gene Stratton-Porter died in 1924, she was one of America's most popular novelists and the best-known Indiana author. In…
this first complete account of Stratton-Porter's life, Judith Reick Long reveals the author of sentimental and simple nature tales as a much more complex individual than she has heretofore been consideredMontana wildlife
By Robert C Gildart. 1982
A comprehensive look at the spectacular wildlife in Montana. A fascinating account of the history and habits of a variety…
of wildlife including mammals, birds, reptiles and fish. Number 3 of the Montana Geographic SeriesMontana's explorers
By Larry S Thompson. 1985
No. 9 in the Montana Geographic Series. The book features a special group of early Montana explorers who made careful…
observations of Montana wildlife, landscape, geography, geology, and plant life, and recorded these observations prior to the creation of Montana Territory in 1864Bayou Bill's best stories
By James Alexander Thom, Bill Scifres. 2015
Readers of the Indianapolis Star have enjoyed Bill Scifres's column "Lines and Shots" for over thirty years. Bill is without…
a doubt the premier outdoor writer in Indiana. He is also a born storyteller. This collection gathers some of this best accounts of a lifetime of adventure in the out-of-doors. Some descriptions of sex, strong language and violenceIn this collection of short, comic rants, the author explores various aspects of life in the remote, high-desert of Nevada's…
Great Basin. Adventure, humor, and irreverence abound along with some environmental perspective from an ecocritic. 2017Because it is so beautiful: unraveling the mystique of the American west : a nonfiction collection
By Robert Leonard Reid. 2017
Using the natural world as a springboard for speculations and musings, Reid's essays illustrate his beliefs that the American West…
is worth celebrating and tending. Reid's topics range from the spiritual and the sacred, injustice, homelessness, treatment of native peoples to motivation of mountaineers taking place from Nevada to northern AlaskaChild of the Holy Ghost (The Basque series)
By Robert Laxalt. 1992
In this volume of the Basque family trilogy, Laxalt lifts the veil concealing the subtle cruelties of the fierce guardians…
of private scandal, the villagers who will keep from the world what is dear to them. Strong languageTahoe blues: short lit on life at the lake
By Bona Fide Books. 2017
This book is a collection of 60 short flash fiction and essays by 56 authors with a connection to Lake…
Tahoe and a tale to tell in no more than 500 words. Subjects are diverse, dimensional, and delightful and include one common theme beneath the surface -- community and a love for this special place called Tahoe. Some descriptions of sex, some strong language, and some violenceWild at heart: mustangs and the young people fighting to save them
By Terri Farley. 2015
The book is a synopsis of the issues surrounding wild horses' habitats, their protection and threatened existence. Terri Farley researched…
Wild Horse Annie's push for legislative protections to current stand-offs with the Bureau of Land Management. For grades 5-8How to grow native plants of Texas and the southwest
By Jill Nokes. 1986
Water and light: a diver's journey to a coral reef
By Stephen Harrigan. 1992
A coral reef is perhaps the most vital environment on earth, and the reef off Grand Turk Island in the…
Caribbean is no exception. The author spent several months on Grand Turk exploring the reef. His account provides insights into the habits of myriad sea creatures, as well as the parallel between diving and the search for our spiritual selves. Strong languageRoadside geology of Texas
By Darwin Spearing. 1991
Describes and explains the geology of Texas as seen from the car window while traveling across the state. Texas is…
divided into seven relatively cohesive sections, and descriptions are included from all the interstate roads, as well as selected main highways connecting major towns or points of interest, such as National and State ParksAround the next bend: a fly angler's journey
By Jerry Kustich. 2013
Author Jerry Kustich tackles a range of subjects in his latest book, from fly-fishing contests and world records to the…
difficult subject of the death of loved ones. But whether writing about epic catches of memorable fish, pristine wilderness rivers, or the Booboys' controversial departure from R. L. Winston Rod Company, for Kustich the story of loss is linked to the story of hope, and both are reflected in the water we fish. For high school and adultHoly water: fly fishing reveries and remembrances
By Jerry Kustich. 2017
In the latest collection of essays and fishing tales depicts the potential desecration of the pristine Holy Water section of…
Michigan' fabled Au Sable River. The author takes us on an insightful journey of happiness and sorrow with words that are as humorous as they are thoughtful. From Montana to Russia to Mexico to Newfoundland and beyond Kustich emphasizes that wherever we go to seek fish, on so many levels, all water is holyTheodore Roosevelt in the field
By Michael R. Canfield. 2015
Theodore Roosevelt was a statesman, soldier, and larger-than-life politician - but he also an explorer, naturalist, and conservationist. His love…
of the outdoors began at an early age and was driven by a need to be actively involved in the outdoors' to be in the field. Founder of our American National Park system, never has there been a president less content to sit still behind a deskGunflint burning: fire in the boundary waters
By Cary J Griffith. 2018
Gunflint Burning is a comprehensive account of the dramatic events around the Ham Lake fire, one of the largest wildfires…
in Minnesota history. Cary J. Griffith describes what happened in the minutes, hours, and days after Posniak struck that fateful match--from the first hint of danger to the ensuing race to flee the fire or defend imperiled property to the incredible efforts of firefighters and residents battling a blaze that lit up the Gunflint Trail like the fuse to a powder kegFlock together: a love affair with extinct birds
By B. J. Hollars. 2017
B.J. Hollars, a professor at University of Wisconsin Eau Claire, became fascinated with creatures that are no longer with us:…
namely, extinct North American birds. This began a yearlong journey through bogs, archives, and art museums. His memoir shows how knowing the natural world illuminates what it means to be a global citizen. UnratedWangari's trees of peace: a true story from Africa
By Jeanette Winter. 2008
This true story of Wangari Maathai, environmentalist and winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, is a shining example of how…
one woman's passion, vision, and determination inspired great change. For grades K-3. 2008