Jordan, Deane
Summary: "Which plants should you eat-and when should you eat them? Let "Green" Deane Jordan guide you with his book Eat the Weeds. Green Deane teaches foraging classes and runs a popular foraging website (also called Eat the Weeds). Now he's sharing his expertise with you. Eat the Weeds presents 274 wild edibles and helps you to find, identify, and harvest them"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Adventure Publications 2023
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: "Updated for the first time in decades, this unparalleled reference work is the most comprehensive and authoritative guide to the mushrooms of North America, reflecting the impact of climate change and the advancements in DNA sequencing that have radically altered the classification process-from the creators of the world's most trusted field guides, a go-to source for millions of nature lovers....
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Publisher / Publication Date: Alfred A. Knopf 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 579.6097 MUSDaniels, Jaret C.
Summary: "Butterflies are fascinating, beautiful, and a joy to behold. Now observing them is even better with the Butterflies of the Midwest Field Guide. This handy book by acclaimed author and professional entomologist Jaret C. Daniels makes field identification simple and informative. It features 198 species of butterflies (and common moths) organized by color for ease of use. Detailed photographs...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Adventure Publications 2023
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Summary: "Two botanists with expertise in California's native flora will be the reader's guide (in two editions, Southern California and Northern California) through the entire length of the PCT in the state. The book will appeal to non-specialists and all hikers with an interest in the natural world"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Timber Press 2023
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Summary: "An introduction to the hidden world of lichens - what they are, how they grow and reproduce, what they can do - followed by a survey of 38 lichen species found around the world. Book is published in collaboration with the Canadian Museum of Nature in Ottawa."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Firefly Books 2022
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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 579.7 MCMRojas, Natalia
Summary: "A gorgeously illustrated and interactive full-color guide to more than 181 birds of North America, based on the bestselling board game, Wingspan"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper Design, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 598.097 ROJBorsato, Diane
Summary: "A vibrant, illustrated guide to over 100 common and charismatic mushrooms, with storytelling that explores the connection between humans, fungi, and art"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 579.6 BORLynch, Dan R.
Summary: With this book, you'll experience the excitement of finding, collecting, and identifying rocks and minerals.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Adventure Publications 2018
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Summary: This field guide highlights 100 birds found throughout the world. Readers will gain a greater understanding about the behaviors and appearance of each bird and will be able to identify these creatures after seeing the vivid photographs and useful labels within the book. Features include a helpful introduction to the topic, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Abdo Reference, an imprint of Abdo Publishing 2021
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Summary: "...a complete guide to attracting, understanding, and protecting hummingbirds."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Timber Press 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 598.7 SHESparrow, Giles
Summary: "Constellations is a guide to the night sky that focuses on these 88 distinctive patterns, revealing their often intriguing stories-their origins, mythology, present-day significance, and the multitude of wondrous objects they contain. Complete with over 300 of the best astronomical images ever captured, a comprehensive introduction to the stars and other celestial phenomena, and a series of...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Quercus 2013
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1 available in Adult, Call number: 520 SPAPendleton Woolen Mills, Inc
Summary: "Brimming with Pendleton's signature patterns and timeless wisdom, this handsome book is a wonderful companion for families and friends who love spending time in nature. Discover expert tips on how to prep ingredients ahead of time, easily transport supplies, and cook over an open fire or camping stove." -- Amazon.com.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Chronicle Books 2022
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Summary: The most comprehensive field guide to the edible wild plants of eastern North America, by the region's leading authority on edible wild plants. Covers 678 edibles, with over 1,800 color photos, detailed descriptions, and 625 range maps.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Forager's Harvest 2023
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Summary: This field guide highlights 100 trees found throughout the world. Readers will gain a greater understanding about the appearance of each tree and will be able to identify these plants after seeing the vivid photographs and useful labels within the book. Features include a helpful introduction to the topic, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Abdo Reference, an imprint of Abdo Publishing 2021
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Forest, Christopher
Summary: This field guide highlights 100 fish found throughout the world. Readers will gain a greater understanding about the behaviors and appearance of each fish and will be able to identify these creatures after seeing the vivid photographs and useful labels within the book. Features include a helpful introduction to the topic, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Abdo Reference, an imprint of Abdo Publishing 2021
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Marrone, Teresa
Summary: Features every detail you'll need to locate and identify the region's berries and fruit.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Adventure Publications 2018
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Summary: Romanoff introduces readers to twelve of the most easily foraged and delicious mushrooms, including the chanterelle, the morel, and the oyster. She describes the appearance, habits, and lore of each variety, and provides a recipe for each; her recipes include both refined kitchen creations and rustic dishes meant to be prepared over an open fire at the end of a successful hunt. Romanoff also...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Abbeville Press Publishers 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 579.6 ROMDunne, Pete
Summary: "Focusing on families and their shared traits makes bird identification easier than ever"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2021
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Summary: The Firefly Guide to Minerals, Rocks and Gems is designed for easy and reliable identification of minerals, gems and rocks. The identification process begins with the stone's streak color, which is how the book is organized: Blue, Red, Yellow, Brown, Green Black and White. Using a sequence of straightforward questions and answers -- aided by over 1,000 photographs and drawings -- the book...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Firefly Books Ltd. 2019
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Summary: "From decades of field research and teaching tracking to thousands, expert tracker Jim Lowery leads you to confident identification of tracks and into a deeper relationship with animals and their habitat, using many examples, tips and focused notes written specifically for your field exploration"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: FalconGuides 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 599.0973 LOWPerdew, Laura
Summary: This field guide highlights 100 mammals found throughout the world. Readers will gain a greater understanding about the behaviors and appearance of each mammal and will be able to identify these creatures after seeing the vivid photographs and useful labels within the book. Features include a helpful introduction to the topic, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Abdo Reference, an imprint of Abdo Publishing 2021
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3 available in Juvenile, Call number: J599 PERStrassmann, Joan
Summary: "Many birders travel far and wide to popular birding destinations to catch sight of rare or "exotic" birds. In Slow Birding, evolutionary biologist Joan E. Strassmann introduces readers to the joys of birding right where they are. In this inspiring guide to the art of slow birding, Strassmann tells colorful stories of the most common birds to be found in the United States-birds we often see but...
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Publisher / Publication Date: TarcherPerigee, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 598.072 STRAlderfer, Jonathan K.
Summary: Learn how to identify more than 150 species of North American birds by sight and by sound, and by what they eat and where they live. Includes instructions on building a bird feeder and a birdbath.
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Publisher / Publication Date: National Geographic 2018
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Summary: Cryptozoology is the study of mysterious creatures that fall between the realm of real and imaginary on the scientific spectrum. The Cryptid Creature Field Guide offers a closer look at fifty of these amazing creatures, examining the best possible evidence for each, including scientific papers, magazine and newspaper articles, and credible eyewitness accounts.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little Bigfoot, an imprint of Sasquatch Books 2019