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Natural History

Hardcover. This volume showcases the native flowering plants of the state of Georgia, from the Costal Plain to the Blue Ridge Mountains. The 86 colour photographs present the flowers in their natural habitat and are accompanied by text giving the plants their common and scientific names. Num Pages: 120 pages, 86 colour photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBBFG; AJC; WNP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 250 x 250 x 22. Weight in Grams: 857.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
University of Georgia Press
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780820321790
ISBN
9780820321790
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 34.32

Paperback. This field guide covers the wildflowers of the entire Appalachian region, which stretches from Quebec to northern Alabama. The author encourages users to "read the landscape" in order to learn about plants' habitats, distribution and use. Diagrams are provided to aid plant identification. Num Pages: 344 pages, 378 colour photographs, 1 map, 2 figures. BIC Classification: 1KBB; GBC; WNP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 680.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
University of Georgia Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780820321813
ISBN
9780820321813
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 30.26

Hardcover. This photographs in this volume celebrate nature's cycles in a diverse southern garden - the State Botanical Garden of Georgia in Athens. A general introduction traces the history and development of this public garden, and brief sectional essays describe the special features of the Garden. Num Pages: 144 pages, 143 colour photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBBFG; AJC; WMB; WNP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 248 x 203 x 19. Weight in Grams: 826.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
University of Georgia Press
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780820323275
ISBN
9780820323275
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 43.99
€ 38.53

Hardcover. Cumberland Island can be reached only by boat, but more than forty thousand people make the trip each year. Naturalist and photographer Fred Whitehead captures the allure of the island's flora and fauna. Num Pages: 112 pages, 118 colour photos, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1KBBFG; AJC; WN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 305 x 229 x 18. Weight in Grams: 1134.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
University of Georgia Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780820324975
ISBN
9780820324975
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 42.71

Paperback. Fun and learning come together here with a collection of 100 short, self-contained features about the flora, fauna and natural history of the place where land meets sea. Each page has a colour illustration and fact-filled commentary on coast wildlife of all shapes and forms. Illustrator(s): Ingram, Charlotte. Num Pages: 112 pages, 100 full colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBFG; WNCS1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 182 x 179 x 8. Weight in Grams: 295.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
University of Georgia Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780820325330
ISBN
9780820325330
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 32.16

Hardcover. Nature and travel writer Bill Belleville has inspired and informed countless readers through his books and magazine articles. In these eighteen essays and articles Belleville takes us through Florida, the Caribbean, and Latin America in quest of the distinctive, the wondrous, the threatened, and the undiscovered. Num Pages: 256 pages, 19 b&w photographs, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1KBBFL; 1KJ; 1KL; WNCS; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 513.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
University of Georgia Press
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780820325927
ISBN
9780820325927
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 32.10

Paperback. Written by two of the Southeast's foremost authorities on sea turtle conservation, this is an illustrated guide to the species that frequent the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts of the United States. It opens with comprehensive coverage of the sea turtle's evolution, juvenile and adult life cycles, nesting, diet and feeding, predators, and more. Series: Wormsloe Foundation Publication. Num Pages: 152 pages, 79 colour photos, 6 maps, 32 figures. BIC Classification: 1KBB; PSVW5; WNCS1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 14. Weight in Grams: 458.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
University of Georgia Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780820326146
ISBN
9780820326146
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 27.35

Paperback. John Lane has scaled a granite dome in the Suriname rain forest and waded past cottonmouths in the heart of a Florida cypress swamp. He has shadowed crocodiles in a mangrove thicket. Waist Deep in Black Water offers a collection of Lane's writings on topics such as wilderness exploration, conversation, and family history. Num Pages: 200 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; WN; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 19. Weight in Grams: 249.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
University of Georgia Press
Edition
Revised
Condition
New
SKU
V9780820326214
ISBN
9780820326214
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 24.62

Paperback. New to the city, Tallmadge saw only its concrete, glass, smog, and debris, until he focused on the "buzzing, flapping, scurrying, chewing, photosynthesizing life forms" around him. This is a hopeful guide to finding nature and balance in unlikely places. Num Pages: 232 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBNH; JFSG; WN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 281.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
University of Georgia Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780820326900
ISBN
9780820326900
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 24.74

Paperback. Illustrated with over 600 colour photographs, this guide describes more than 1,100 wildflowers that can be found east of the Mississippi. Wildflowers of the Eastern United States covers forbs, grasses, rushes, and sedges, and includes common and scientific names. Num Pages: 416 pages, 631col.ill.1fig.4M. BIC Classification: 1KBBE; WNP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 26. Weight in Grams: 739.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Univ of Georgia Pr
Condition
New
SKU
V9780820327471
ISBN
9780820327471
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 30.63

Hardcover. Offers insights into the rise of the nature essay as a genre, the role of popular magazines as shapers and conveyors of public values, and the dynamism of place in terms of such opposed concepts as retreat and engagement, nature and culture, and wilderness and civilization. Num Pages: 320 pages, 28 b&w photos. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGH; WN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 24. Weight in Grams: 553.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
University of Georgia Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780820327884
ISBN
9780820327884
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 60.57

Paperback. Visit any pond on a summer day and the air will be alive with dragonflies and damselflies - shimmering aerobatic daredevils that dart above the water and even into nearby fields and woodlands. This illustrated guide, with more than 400 color photographs, covers Georgia's dragonflies and damselflies (odonates). It details more than 150 species. Series: Wormsloe Foundation Nature Book. Num Pages: 368 pages, 417 colour photos, 155 maps, 1 table, 17 figures. BIC Classification: 1KBBFG; PSVT7; WNCB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 26. Weight in Grams: 898.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
University of Georgia Press
Number of pages
368
Condition
New
SKU
V9780820327952
ISBN
9780820327952
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 36.06

Paperback. Bugs can sometimes really bug you. On the flip side, they pollinate crops, provide food for birds and other wildlife, produce honey and other useful things, and serve as bellwether indicators of our environment's health. This book profiles over 60 crawling and flying bugs commonly found in homes, gardens, and yards in Georgia and the Southeast. Num Pages: 224 pages, 84 colour photos. BIC Classification: 1KBBFG; WNCN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 485.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
University of Georgia Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780820328041
ISBN
9780820328041
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 25.32

Paperback. Presents 5 walks from each of Georgia's 4 geographic regions: Cumberland Plateau/Ridge and Valley (northwestern Georgia); Blue Ridge (northeastern Georgia); Piedmont (Georgia foothills and fall line); and Coastal Plain. Coverage of each walk includes directions and a trail map and information about: flowering season, flower habitats, and more. Series: Wormsloe Foundation Nature Book. Num Pages: 208 pages, 120 colour photos, 21 maps, 1 figure. BIC Classification: 1KBBFG; WNP; WTH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 14. Weight in Grams: 445.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
University of Georgia Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780820328416
ISBN
9780820328416
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 25.06

Hardcover. Presents a comprehensive historical record of free-ranging bird species known to be breeding in Georgia. This atlas profiles 182 species, from the sociable House Wren to the secretive Black Rail; from the thriving Red-shouldered Hawk to the threatened Wilson's Plover. It offers information critical to bird-conservation efforts. Editor(s): Schneider, Todd M.; Beaton, Giff; Keyes, Timothy S.; Klaus, Nathan A. Num Pages: 520 pages, 204 colour photos, 168 tables, 192 maps, 128 figures. BIC Classification: 1KBBFG; PSVW6; WNCB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UF) Further/Higher Education; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 279 x 216 x 41. Weight in Grams: 2336.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
University of Georgia Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780820328935
ISBN
9780820328935
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 157.62

Hardcover. Reveals aspects of Atlanta by examining how Peachtree Creek shaped and was shaped by the history of the area. This title explains the dynamics of water run off that cause the creek to go from a trickle to a torrent in a matter of hours. It also suggests ways to a more sustainable stewardship of Peachtree Creek. Num Pages: 228 pages, 160 photos, 9 maps, 1 figure. BIC Classification: 1KBBFG; WN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 254 x 27. Weight in Grams: 1383.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
University of Georgia Press
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780820329291
ISBN
9780820329291
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 44.99
€ 42.86

Paperback. David Rothenberg is one of our most eloquent observers of the interplay between nature, culture, and technology. This title contains 19 pieces that exemplify what has been called Rothenberg's "amiable" mix of interests, styles, and approaches. It discusses the Hudson River School of painters, ecoterrorism, suburbia, the World Wide Web, and more. Num Pages: 296 pages. BIC Classification: RNKH; RNT; WN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 426.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
University of Georgia Press
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780820329536
ISBN
9780820329536
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99

Paperback. Series: Wormsloe Foundation Nature Book. Num Pages: 272 pages, more than 400 colour photos, 200 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBF; WNCK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 191 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1021.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
University of Georgia Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780820330358
ISBN
9780820330358
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 35.38

Paperback. The largest remaining subtropical wilderness in the United States, the Everglades holds a unique place among all the world's wetlands. This title provides an account of bygone days in the Everglades. It takes us to the remote, half-wild frontier of southwest Florida in the early part of the twentieth century. Editor(s): Briggs, Betty Savidge. Num Pages: 160 pages, 118 full-colour illustrations, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1KBBFL; WN; WTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 216 x 12. Weight in Grams: 612.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
University of Georgia Press
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780820330433
ISBN
9780820330433
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 26.88

Flexibound. Weeds threaten the safe, efficient, and sustainable production of food, feed, fiber, and biofuel throughout the world. Featuring more than fifteen hundred full-color photographs, this guide provides information on four hundred of the most troublesome weedy and invasive plants found in the southern United States. Editor(s): Bryson, Charles T.; DeFelice, Michael S. Num Pages: 512 pages, 1500 colour photos, 125 illustrations, 405 maps. BIC Classification: WNP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 191 x 30. Weight in Grams: 1451.
Publication date
2009
Publisher
University of Georgia Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780820330464
ISBN
9780820330464
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 66.38

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