Nature & Ecology Books

I whole-heartedly recommend this important book. Richard Louv's book sparked a movement that had been simmering under the surface for some time -- with the rapid growth of technology in recent years, our children are spending less and less time...
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Having bought Last Child in the Woods on the basis of the title without checking as deeply as I might have, I found myself finishing six other books while I was struggling through this, mostly on (southern) summer holidays at a camping ground...
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True, today's computer use by kids has in too many cases divorced them from the real benefits of being outdoors and understanding the need to interact with Nature in all its various forms.

However, the author errs when he puts forth...
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This book covers a wide variety of topics that new vegans, and those interested in animal rights in general, will find useful. While it doesn't go into great depth on any specific topic, it is really not meant to do so. This is meant to be a...
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I am a long time vegan, and I would normally support a project like this, but I have found the veganfreak.net site that accompanies the book to be very unfriendly and unwelcoming. They do not try to help, they turn you away in ridicule if you...
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I thought this book was good and provided a lot of information, but the authors were in my opinion, a bit too judgemental. Ive been a vegetarian for years and have been a vegan only a few months. It has been a challenge for me with determining...
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This reference book is precisely what its title says it is, in that it is a concise view of history. Very concise. If you want detail, this is certainly not the book to get, as this book covers thousands of years. Sidebars give more a little...
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Choosing and reading a historical book is a very important business. There are lots of sources outside with lots of biases since lots of events occured in the past are not certain. It is important to read several different historical books before...
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I like the way the book covers things like the cave man section. It mentions that humans learned to walk upright about 4 million years ago. Then it proceeds on to describe the ice age of only thousands of years ago and mentions things like the...
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If your child enjoys animals, then he/she will enjoy this coloring book. It has realistic pictures of animals in their natural habitat. Also included at the bottom of each page is a desciption of flowers, insects, etc. seen in the background or...
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Great book! Told the stories in a factual manner with a bit of a sense of humor. Made me feel like I was there. Loved it and quickly have shared it with my sister to read.
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I am a huge fan of anything Alaska. This book is good, but a bit boring at times. Perhaps a bit too much drama about the characters and not enough about the sport he is partaking in. Good for an easy quick read.
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This coloring book is the best animal safari! Your child will see wonderful close-ups of a variety of animals. This coloring experience is what you would hope for in a zoo trip. Along with the detailed animal drawings, a desciption is included...
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If you're a novice beachcomber like myself, you'll love Florida's Living Beaches. It's comprehensive - and the great pictures and descriptions makes identifications a snap. A great gift for beachcombers too!
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I live on the beach and have always wondered why there is so much garbage and why there seems to be more now than 10 years ago. This not only explains it all, but provides photographs and maps that make it all make sense. I know this is geared...
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This book seems to be geared towards junior high kids and not adults. Large print big color photos. It goes into explaining what a container van is. I thought it would have more scientific data and less fluff. A good book for the younger crowd.
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This is one of my favorite books. If you grew up crawling in the mud, watching wildlife, love nature and the environment, and would like to read stories about the subject, buy this book!
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I gotta tell you... the book is a good story full of fun readings and adventures, but it's also chock full of bragging. Excessive bragging. Bragging of the skill of the Scout, of how the Scout is above others in all ways, of how the Scout has,...
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