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Plan your landscape or garden with more than 100 native plants that benefit birds, bees, and butterflies in Northern California.

The presence of birds, bees, and butterflies suggests a healthy, earth-friendly place. These most welcome guests also bring joy to those who appreciate watching them. Now, you can turn your yard into a perfect habitat that attracts them and, more importantly, helps them thrive. Professional nature photographer and botanist George Oxford Miller provides all the information you need in this must-have guide for Northern California. Learn how to landscape and create pollinator gardens with native plants.

The book begins with an in-depth introduction to native pollinators and to birds. It’s followed by a “field guide” section to more than 100 native plants that are widely available to utilize, are easy to care for, and provide great benefit to birds, bees, and butterflies. The species are organized by level of sunlight needed and then by plant types. Each species includes full-color photographs and information about hardiness zones, what they are most likely to attract, soil requirements, light levels, and George’s notes. As an added bonus, you’ll make use of blooming charts, tips on attracting specific species, and more! Plus, the invaluable garden plans and projects show you just what to do and can be customized to suit your own specific interests.

Plan, plant, and grow your beautiful garden, with native plants that benefit your favorite creatures to watch and enjoy.

Inspire young animal lovers to learn about endangered species—and how to help protect them—with this coloring and activity book.

The Save the Animals Activity Book introduces children to 50 of North America’s most vulnerable wildlife through engaging coloring pages, games, and kid-friendly facts. From the California condor and Florida panther to the Kemp’s ridley sea turtle and North Atlantic right whale, kids will discover why these animals matter and what families can do to make a difference.

Each page pairs a beautiful illustration to color or a fun activity—such as mazes, word finds, and dot-to-dots—with an educational paragraph written especially for young readers. Along the way, kids will find out where the animals live, what challenges they face, and how conservation efforts have helped some species recover, including inspiring success stories like the bald eagle.

Book Features:

• Beautiful wildlife illustrations to color
• Fun activities for children of all ages
• Educational text about endangered and threatened animals
• Real-world conservation tips families can use at home

Explore North Carolina with this all-in-one guidebook, packed with more than 400 of the best destinations, organized by theme.

If you’ve ever asked, “What should we do today?” then grab a copy of North Carolina Day Trips. You’ll discover hundreds of unique attractions around the Tar Heel State, including the fun, the fascinating, and the downright unusual. This comprehensive guide by North Carolina native and travel guru Marla Hardee Milling is jam-packed with the top spots for entertainment and excitement. Take a simple day trip or string together a longer vacation of activities that appeal to you. Useful for singles, couples, and families—visitors and residents alike—this guide encompasses a wide range of interests.

You’ll find beaches, gardens, and waterfalls; antique stores and flea markets; and chapters that feature festivals, museums, and performing arts. So find an adventure that feels handpicked for you. With North Carolina Day Trips at your fingertips, you’ll always have something to do!

Features You’ll Appreciate:

• Sections divided by theme for easy reference—decide what to do, then figure out where to do it
• Destinations based on such themes as Cherokee Indian Culture, Foodie Delights, and Movie & TV Locales
• Handy size that’s perfect for traveling

Read 27 chilling, historically grounded stories about the real witch trials that terrorized New England in the 1600s.

During a time already steeped in superstition, fear itself became the most dangerous force in New England. Ordinary people of the 17th century—friends, neighbors, fathers, mothers, and even young children—were accused of witchcraft based on rumor, malice, and suspicion. From the infamous Salem witch trials to lesser-known cases across Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and beyond, these true stories reveal how paranoia, religious extremism, and social tension led to cruelty, imprisonment, brutal punishment, and death.

Witches of New England portrays the lives of the accused, including Sarah Good, Tituba, Rebecca Nurse, Eunice “Goody” Cole, and many others whose stories have been overshadowed by myth. Drawing on historical records, each account is retold as a short narrative, bringing readers face-to-face with the injustices, fears, and tragedies that defined one of the darkest chapters in American history.

Authors Jessica Freeburg and Natalie Fowler are active paranormal investigators with a deep interest in the unexplained and the misunderstood. For this collection, they turned their investigative skills toward history—carefully researching real cases to separate fact from folklore while honoring the people whose lives were forever changed by false accusations.

Perfect for horror fans and history buffs, these 27 true tales are gripping, unsettling, and deeply human. At just a few pages each, the short stories are ideal for quick reading, classroom discussion, or sharing aloud. Witches of New England proves that the most frightening stories aren’t always about ghosts or monsters—but about what people are capable of when fear takes hold.

Read 23 chilling stories, from two paranormal investigators, about reportedly true encounters with monsters in the Rocky Mountain states.

A massive, fur-covered figure stalks cattle on a remote ranch. A slide-rock monster waits high above mountain passes to ambush unsuspecting travelers. Sea serpents rise from icy lakes, while Bigfoot roams forests, canyons, and alpine valleys. From vampires to werewolves to mysterious humanoid creatures, the Rocky Mountains have long been a hotbed of terrifying cryptid encounters. This collection presents the creepiest and most unsettling “ghost stories” from Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Utah, and Wyoming.

Authors Jessica Freeburg and Natalie Fowler are active paranormal investigators with a shared fascination for things that go bump in the night. The professional writers spent countless hours combing the region for the strangest and scariest run-ins with the unexplained.

Horror fans and history buffs will delight in these 23 terrifying tales. They’re based on reportedly true accounts, proving that the Rocky Mountain region provides the setting for some of the most unnerving monster tales ever told. The short stories are ideal for quick reading, and they are sure to captivate even the most reluctant of readers. Share them with friends around a campfire or try them alone at home—if you dare.

Get children into birding with the field guide to 87 Tennessee bird species, organized by color to help kids identify them.

Stan Tekiela’s famous Birds of Tennessee Field Guide has been delighting bird watchers for years. Now, the award-winning author has written the perfect bird identification guide for children! The Kids’ Guide to Birds of Tennessee features 87 of the most common and important birds to know, with species organized by color for ease of use. Do you see a yellow bird and don’t know what it is? Go to the yellow section to find out. Each bird gets a beautiful full-color photograph and a full page of neat-to-know information (such as field marks, calls/songs, a range map, and Stan’s cool facts) that make identification a snap. Fun bonus activities for the whole family, like building a birdhouse and preparing your own bird food, make this the perfect introduction to bird identification for a new generation in the Volunteer State!

Inside You’ll Find

• 87 of the most common and important Tennessee birds to know
• Species organized by color for quick and easy identification
• Full-color photographs and a full page of information for each bird
• Field marks, favorite hangouts, range maps, Stan’s cool facts, and more
• BONUS: Fun activities for the whole family to enjoy

Read 26 chilling stories, written by two paranormal investigators, about reportedly true encounters with monsters in California and the Southwest.

A mysterious beast preys upon animals at a popular zoo. Trapped on an island, two men are stalked by a dragon-like animal. A soldier is attacked by a large, hair-covered creature outside a guard station. Two men ride into a forest on horseback and capture the most famous video footage of Bigfoot ever recorded. The Southwest’s history includes several unimaginable encounters with legendary creatures. This collection of “ghost stories” presents the creepiest, most surprising tales of monsters in the states of Arizona, California, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, and Utah.

Authors Jessica Freeburg and Natalie Fowler are active paranormal investigators with a shared fascination for things that go bump in the night. The professional writers spent countless hours combing the region for the strangest and scariest run-ins with the unexplained.

Horror fans and history buffs will delight in these 26 terrifying tales. They’re based on reportedly true accounts, proving that the Southwestern USA is the setting for some of the most unnerving monster tales ever told. The short stories are ideal for quick reading, and they are sure to captivate even the most reluctant of readers. Share them with friends around a campfire or try them alone at home—if you dare.

Foster a love of wildlife with the perfect kids’ introduction to mammals, birds, reptiles, and amphibians of Virginia and West Virginia.

Put nature in the hands of children! Critters of Virginia & West Virginia is your wildlife pocket guide that’s informative, concise, and easy to use. Written by wildlife biologist Alex Troutman, this handy book presents 64 critters of Virginia and West Virginia—if an animal is in this book, it’s found in your region.

Each species is showcased in a professional-quality photograph that’s paired with such neat-to-know details as habitat, range, and preferred food sources. Illustrations of the critter’s tracks complement the information, and a “Did You Know?” paragraph provides fascinating trivia worth sharing with family, friends, and teachers. Critters of Virginia & West Virginia includes important-to-know mammals, birds, reptiles, and amphibians.

Book Features:

• 64 critters—only animals of Virginia and West Virginia
• Full-color photos of every species
• Concise descriptions and interesting “Did You Know?” facts
• Attractive layout with kid appeal
• A portion of the proceeds from the sale of this book benefits Wildlife Forever to support their conservation efforts

Identify butterflies with this easy-to-use field guide, organized by color and featuring full-color photographs and helpful information!

Butterflies are fascinating, beautiful, and a joy to behold. Observing them is even better with the Butterflies of Florida Field Guide. This handy book by acclaimed author and professional entomologist Jaret C. Daniels makes field identification simple and informative. It features 102 species of butterflies found in Florida—organized by color for ease of use. Detailed photographs present the butterflies as you’ll see them in nature, and a “compare” feature helps you to decide between look-alikes. Life-size silhouettes provide quick visual cues, while phenograms and range maps show when and where each species is most common. You’ll also appreciate a helpful Q & A section, plus tips for finding butterflies and creating a butterfly-friendly garden.

This updated second edition features new photographs and range maps, expanded details, and even more of Jaret’s expert insights. So grab the Butterflies of Florida Field Guide for your next hike, walk in the park, or visit to your backyard—to help ensure that you positively identify the butterflies you see.

Inside you’ll find:

• 102 species: Only butterflies found in Florida
• Simple color guide: See a butterfly with prominent blue? Go to the blue section
• Jaret’s Notes: Naturalist tidbits and facts
• Professional photos: Crisp, stunning images

Identify raptors of the Midwestern United States with this user-friendly field guide, organized by group and featuring full-color photographs and helpful details.

Make birdwatching even more rewarding. Stan Tekiela’s trusted field guide has helped countless people enjoy nature—and identifying raptors has never been easier. Instead of sorting through dozens of species that don’t live near you, the Birds of Prey of the Midwest Field Guide focuses on the ones you’re most likely to see. Learn about 34 species—every type of raptor found in the Midwest! The guide is organized by group: eagles, falcons, hawks, kites, osprey, owls, and vultures. When you see a bird of prey, you can determine its group by common visual characteristics. Then turn to the corresponding section to find out what it is.

This updated second edition features new photographs and range maps, expanded details, and even more of Stan’s expert insights. Bring the Birds of Prey of the Midwest Field Guide on your next birding adventure and confidently identify the raptors you encounter across Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin.

Inside you’ll find:

• Only raptors of the region: all 34 species found in the Midwest
• Simple organization: identify species by group and then by size
• Quick-compare section: sketches, silhouettes, and photos for side-by-side comparisons
• Stan’s Notes: natural history facts, tips, and insights
• Professional photos: crisp, stunning images

Explore Arizona with this all-in-one guidebook, packed with nearly 300 of the best destinations, organized by theme.

If you’ve ever asked, “What should we do today?” then grab a copy of Arizona Day Trips. You’ll discover hundreds of unique attractions around the Grand Canyon State, including the fun, the fascinating, and the downright unusual. This comprehensive guide by Arizona travel guru Leigh Wilson is jam-packed with the top spots for entertainment and excitement. Take a simple day trip or string together a longer vacation of activities that appeal to you. Useful for singles, couples, and families—visitors and residents alike—this guide encompasses a wide range of interests.

You’ll find national parks, lakes, and museums; birding and stargazing opportunities; and chapters that feature festivals and performing arts. So find an adventure that feels handpicked for you. With Arizona Day Trips at your fingertips, you’ll always have something to do!

Features You’ll Appreciate:

• Sections divided by theme for easy reference—decide what to do, then figure out where to do it
• Destinations based on such themes as American Indian History & Culture, Ghost Towns & the Wild West, Outdoor Adventures, and Sports
• Handy size that’s perfect for traveling

Get the children’s field guide to 87 bird species in Indiana, organized by color to help kids identify them.

Stan Tekiela’s famous Birds of Indiana Field Guide has been delighting bird watchers for years. Now, the award-winning author has written the perfect bird identification guide for children! The Kids’ Guide to Birds of Indiana features 87 of the most common and important birds to know, with species organized by color for ease of use. Do you see a yellow bird and don’t know what it is? Go to the yellow section to find out. Each bird gets a beautiful full-color photograph and a full page of neat-to-know information (such as field marks, calls/songs, a range map, and Stan’s cool facts) that make identification a snap. Fun bonus activities for the whole family, like building a birdhouse and preparing your own bird food, make this the perfect introduction to bird identification for a new generation in the Hoosier State!

Inside You’ll Find

• 87 of the most common and important Indiana birds to know
• Species organized by color for quick and easy identification
• Full-color photographs and a full page of information for each bird
• Field marks, favorite hangouts, range maps, Stan’s cool facts, and more
• BONUS: Fun activities for the whole family to enjoy

Get the field identification guide to more than 370 species of moths—and their caterpillars—in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan.

Moths are among the most diverse and fascinating insects in North America. In fact, there are far more moths than butterflies—and they are often just as colorful and striking. With over 750 full-color photographs, this comprehensive guide makes identifying moths easier than ever. Naturalist and photographer Jim Sogaard introduces more than 370 species found across the Upper Midwest, including spectacular silkworm moths, sphinx moths, underwings, tiger moths, and more. Each account features clear photographs of adults and caterpillars, along with identification tips and information about food, range, and life cycle. Engaging “Nature Notes” provide fascinating insights into behavior and adaptations.

Book Features:

• More than 370 species of moths, plus their caterpillars
• Over 750 full-color photographs for confident identification
• Red-bar phenograms that show flight periods
• Handy field guide format for outdoor use

Whether you’re a backyard naturalist, a hiker, or are simply curious about the night-flying wonders around porch lights, this is the most comprehensive moth reference for Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan—and a perfect companion for exploring the Great Lakes region and beyond.

Get hooked on the exciting world of bass fishing with this coloring and activity book that’s filled with facts, tips, and fun games.

You might recognize Brian Latimer as a professional angler and online personality, but he also loves to share his passion for fishing with the next generation! In Brian Latimer’s Bass Fishing Activity Book, children can explore the basics of bass fishing—from learning about popular fish species to discovering famous lakes and understanding simple knots and gear. Along the way, they’ll enjoy mazes, crosswords, word finds, and illustrations to color—featuring fish, boats, lures, and a variety of outdoor settings.

This activity book educates and inspires future anglers and nature lovers. With Brian as their guide, young readers will discover how accessible and exciting casting a line can be. Filled with useful information in an engaging format, Brian Latimer’s Bass Fishing Activity Book appeals to kids of all ages!

Book Features

• Beautiful illustrations to color
• Fun activities for children of all ages
• Fascinating educational tool for the home, cabin, or classroom
• Mazes, word finds, dot-to-dots, and more!

When a personal vendetta leads to a savage prison escape, special agent Sam Rivers must outwit a deadly killer before his family becomes the next target.

Sam Rivers expects a quiet few days at a law enforcement conference, held at Peterson’s Resort, deep in the forests of northeastern Minnesota. Joined by his pregnant wife and teenage daughter, the special agent for the US Fish and Wildlife Service looks forward to a working vacation. But the wilderness offers no refuge when danger comes looking for him.

After violent offender Angus Moon escapes from a Canadian prison—with help from the mysterious Wilhelmina Gunn—the cunning duo set their sights on revenge against Sam, whom they blame for ruining their lives. The severed head of a grizzly bear appears on a remote bridge known as Grizzly Narrows, luring Sam into a deadly game with high stakes: the life of his abducted wife.

As Angus stalks the woods with calculated brutality, Sam must rely on his instincts, his daughter’s resourcefulness, and his wolfdog companion, Gray, to track a predator who knows the terrain—and Sam’s weaknesses—all too well.

In this sixth installment of the Sam Rivers Mystery series, award-winning author Cary J. Griffith delivers a pulse-pounding wilderness thriller packed with action, psychological tension, and emotional depth. Grizzly Narrows is a gripping tale of survival and vengeance where one wrong step could be Sam’s last.

Identify your catch with the definitive field guide to nearly 1,200 freshwater fish of the United States and Canada.

Freshwater fishing is a perfect outdoor activity for all ages and skill levels. There’s a whole world to discover beneath the surface of North America’s lakes, rivers, and streams. Whether you're casting for bass, spotting an unfamiliar species, or simply exploring aquatic life, the Freshwater Fish of North America Field Guide by Dave Bosanko and Dan Johnson is the ultimate guide to the fish you’ll find. When you’re not sure what you reeled in, pull this handy guide out of your tackle box and narrow your choices by family (based on visual characteristics). Then identify your prize with the intricately detailed fish illustrations. Further verify the type of fish using the “Similar Species” comparisons.

Book Features:

• Detailed information about nearly 1,200 species
• Professional illustrations—perfect for fish identification
• Helpful facts about habitat preferences, feeding behavior, and reproduction
• Expert fishing tips, including recommended baits and techniques for dozens of species
• Bonus content on fish anatomy, invasive species, and responsible angling practices

This authoritative guide blends scientific detail with practical advice, making it perfect for anglers, educators, and nature lovers. Learn how fish navigate their underwater environments and discover new techniques to improve your success on the water.

Identify mammals throughout the Northwest with this easy-to-use field guide, organized by family and featuring full-color photographs and helpful information.

Whether you happen upon an animal track or actually see wildlife in nature, encountering mammals is a thrill. Learn to identify mammals in the northwestern United States. With Stan Tekiela’s famous field guide, mammal identification is simple and informative. The Mammals of the Northwest Field Guide features more than 170 species found in the region, organized by family and then by size. When you see a mammal, you can determine its family by common visual characteristics and then turn to the corresponding section to find out what it is! Fact-filled information contains the particulars that you want to know, while full-color photographs provide the visual detail needed for accurate identification.

Inside you’ll find:

• More than 170 of the Northwest’s mammals, from mice to moose
• Facts about size, habitat, range, young, and more
• Times each animal is most likely to be active and signs it might leave behind
• Professional photos, range maps, and track patterns
• Stan’s naturalist notes and fascinating facts

This field guide is applicable to the states of Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming. So grab the Mammals of the Northwest Field Guide for your next outing to help ensure that you positively identify the wildlife you see.

Keep this family-friendly resource handy to answer your questions about nature and wildlife throughout the Midwestern United States.

When it comes to the great outdoors, it’s only natural to be curious. Perhaps you’ll find some animal tracks while camping, or maybe a child will ask, “How do birds fly?” during a hike. You might not have a naturalist with you, but Nature Smart: Midwest is the next best thing! Written by award-winning author, naturalist, and wildlife photographer Stan Tekiela, the book is fun, accessible, and filled with information for readers of all ages.

Topics are divided into chapters, beginning with ecosystems—from windswept prairies and lush forests to tranquil wetlands. Stan also introduces a variety of wildlife, including birds, bugs, mammals, reptiles, and amphibians, as well as several plants and mushrooms. Every chapter begins with a simple overview and flows into easy-to-understand Q&As, combining engaging storytelling with scientific insights that reveal surprising facts.

Nature Smart: Midwest is more than a nature guide. It turns ordinary moments into learning experiences, and it’s a step toward environmental stewardship. It helps individuals, families, and classrooms connect with the outdoors and cultivate a lasting appreciation for the natural world.

Inside You’ll Find:

• Insightful explanations of prairie, wetland, and forest habitats
• Tips for birdwatching, wildlife tracking, and plant identification
• Beautifully illustrated sections for identifying animals, plants, and mushrooms
• Conservation advice and actions you can take to protect biodiversity

Created for the states of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin, this is your guide to seeing nature with fresh eyes.

Get to know herptiles (herps) with this fun and fascinating children’s guide that includes an introduction to herpetology and a section for identifying over 70 species.

Reptiles and amphibians are some of the most exciting animals for children to discover. These small but mighty creatures spark curiosity and inspire outdoor learning. Become a young herpetologist. Learn all about frogs, lizards, snakes, turtles, and other cool critters. Debut author Jessica Hua, a professional educator and researcher, presents a kids’ introduction to herpetology, the study of reptiles and amphibians. From alligators and crocodiles to skinks and salamanders, this easy-to-understand book is a perfect guide for beginners.

Reptiles & Amphibians for Kids features expert insights on a variety of common and important species. It delves into such topics as the differences between reptiles and amphibians, their evolutionary beginnings, and staying safe when encountering them. In the field-guide section, featured species are organized by type and then by size. Full-color photographs and descriptions of key markings help readers to identify the critters they see in nature.

Inside You’ll Find

• Beginner’s guide to reptiles and amphibians
• The basics of herpetology and animal anatomy
• Identification guide to common and important species to know
• Fun bonus activities for the whole family

Identify the turtles, snakes, lizards, frogs, toads, and other herptiles of the Midwest with this easy-to-use field guide.

From ponds to prairieland, encountering amphibians and reptiles in nature is a thrill. Learn to identify them throughout the midwestern United States. With Stan Tekiela’s famous field guide, identification is simple and informative. The Reptiles & Amphibians of the Midwest Field Guide features more than 130 species found in the region, organized by group and then by size. When you see a herptile (herp), you can determine its group by common visual characteristics and then turn to the corresponding section to find out what it is! Fact-filled information contains the particulars that you want to know, while full-color photographs provide the visual detail needed for accurate identification.

Inside you’ll find:

• More than 130 species—only herps found in the Midwest
• Crisp, professional images that include color variations, bellies, scales, juveniles, and more to help you make positive identifications
• Detailed range maps
• Information that’s easily used by beginners and the experienced alike, complete with frog and toad croaking charts and status classifications
• Stan’s Notes with interesting facts and natural history information

This field guide is applicable to the states of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. So grab the Reptiles & Amphibians of the Midwest Field Guide for your next outing to help ensure that you positively identify the wildlife you see.

Get to know Michigan like never before with this collection of facts and stories that explore the state’s history and culture, including funny, weird, and wild moments.

If you think you know Michigan, think again! Of course, there are the Great Lakes, the Motor City, and the championship sports teams, but did you know that Michigan once had a self-proclaimed king living on an island in Lake Michigan? How about that Chrysler made 22,000 tanks for the war effort in World War II? Have you heard about fluorescent sodalite? It glows under an ultraviolet flashlight and is a sought-after find. Curious & Fascinating Facts: Michigan is your guide to everything you ever wanted to know about the Great Lakes State and plenty of information that you never knew you needed to know!

Written by Michigander Kathryn Houghton and packed with hundreds of facts—including the weird, wild, and wonderfully unexpected—this book is perfect for the campfire, road trips, family games, trivia night, or quiet reading time. It goes beyond a history lesson—it’s a journey through Michigan’s arts, culture, natural wonders, and so much more.

Test your knowledge with topics like these:

• The invention that put the world on wheels
• Wild encounters with animals—and monsters?
• Maritime mysteries and shipwreck legends
• Famous Michiganders, from movies to Motown

Whether you’re a proud resident or a visitor who loves quirky facts, prepare to explore Michigan—one fascinating fact at a time!

Identify mammals throughout the Midwest with this easy-to-use field guide, organized by family and featuring full-color photographs and helpful information.

Whether you happen upon an animal track or actually see wildlife in nature, encountering mammals is a thrill. Learn to identify mammals in the midwestern United States. With Stan Tekiela’s famous field guide, mammal identification is simple and informative. The Mammals of the Midwest Field Guide features 100 species found in the region, organized by family and then by size. When you see a mammal, you can determine its family by common visual characteristics and then turn to the corresponding section to find out what it is! Fact-filled information contains the particulars that you want to know, while full-color photographs provide the visual detail needed for accurate identification.

Inside you’ll find:

• 100 of the Midwest’s mammals, from mice to moose
• Facts about size, habitat, range, young, and more
• Times each animal is most likely to be active and signs it might leave behind
• Professional photos, range maps, and track patterns
• Stan’s naturalist notes and fascinating facts

This field guide is applicable to the states of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. So grab the Mammals of the Midwest Field Guide for your next outing to help ensure that you positively identify the wildlife you see.

See the Moon in a whole new light with this informative, easy-to-use guide that introduces the lunar cycle, one day at a time.

The Moon is our closest celestial neighbor—always present yet full of mystery. Its shifting phases, dramatic surface features, and role in human history make it one of the most captivating objects in the night sky. Discover the Moon like never before with Get to Know the Moon by award-winning author Jonathan Poppele, who takes you on a night-by-night journey through the lunar cycle.

This beautiful, full-color guide presents a 28-day exploration of the Moon’s phases, revealing how its features change in appearance from one night to the next. Each entry pairs a clear photograph of the Moon with descriptive insights, highlighting craters, maria, mountain ranges, and other surface landmarks as they emerge from shadow and fade again into darkness. Whether you’re observing with the naked eye, binoculars, or a small telescope, you’ll find guidance tailored to your equipment and level of experience.

Learn to identify earthshine, understand the effects of libration, and navigate the subtle shifts in visibility across seasons and atmospheric conditions. Jonathan blends scientific accuracy with a conversational tone, making astronomy approachable and engaging for amateurs, families, educators, and anyone drawn to the rhythms of the night sky. Get to Know the Moon turns casual stargazing into informed exploration.

Inside you’ll find:

Discover the wonders of nature through puzzles, games, and fascinating facts—sure to spark a love of the outdoors.

Curious young minds are drawn to the natural world, but understanding it can feel out of reach. The Fresh Air Family Activity Book connects children with nature through mazes, word finds, coloring pages, and more. Explore topics like wildlife, constellations, trees, fungi, and outdoor safety with screen-free fun that educates and inspires.

Each activity introduces something new, from identifying birds and animal tracks to tips on stargazing, geocaching, and hiking iconic trails. With pages about environmental conservation, Indigenous history, and pollination, the Fresh Air Family Activity Book builds knowledge while encouraging curiosity and creativity.

Perfect for ages 5–10, this educational resource makes an excellent companion for road trips, rainy days, and quiet afternoons. Whether it’s a gift for young nature lovers or a classroom tool for teachers, the Fresh Air Family Activity Book turns learning about the outdoors into an adventure of its own.

Book Features

• Beautiful illustrations to color
• Fun activities for children of all ages
• Fascinating educational tool
• Mazes, word finds, dot-to-dots, and more!

Read the fascinating accounts of more than 30 sensational crimes that occurred in Minnesota between 1859 and modern times.

A bank robbery gone wrong, a murder for hire, the kidnappings of two beer barons—sometimes the truth is stranger, more shocking, and more compelling than any fictional story. When it comes to the history of crime in Minnesota, this is certainly the case. Learn about the most infamous true crimes in the history of the Land of 10,000 Lakes, dating back to 1859. This updated edition of Famous Crimes of Minnesota chronicles more than 30 sensational cases that range from robberies and kidnapping to murder.

Written by renowned historian and biographer Michael Burgan, the book examines history’s unlawful acts that rocked Minnesota and often grabbed headlines across the country. Famous Crimes of Minnesota presents startling details about outlaws, gangsters, and thugs, along with the everyday heroes who stopped them. Photographs and sidebars supplement the accounts of these shocking events.

Fans of the true crime genre and history buffs will appreciate this thorough collection. Michael’s ability to present the facts of each case with flair and his knack for storytelling make it a gripping read. You’ll want to keep this book on the coffee table at home and at the cabin; it’s sure to elicit plenty of fascinating conversations. These are real crimes, real people, and it all happened in Minnesota!

Book Features:

• 30 sensational crimes from throughout the state
• Startling details about outlaws, gangsters, and heroes
• Infamous lawbreakers like Bonnie & Clyde, the James-Younger gang, and John Dillinger
• Crimes from 1859 through modern times
• Photographs and sidebars to supplement each shocking account

Get to know Minnesota like never before with this collection of facts and stories that explore the state’s history and culture, including funny, weird, and wild moments.

If you think you know Minnesota, think again! Of course, there are the 10,000+ lakes, the Twin Cities, and the legendary winters—but did you know that winter surfing—yes, surfing—is a pastime for a hardy few on Lake Superior? How about that Minnesotans have won 2 of the 15 Nobel Prizes for Literature awarded to Americans? Have you heard about the giant troll statues found in the woods near Detroit Lakes? Curious & Fascinating Facts: Minnesota is your guide to everything you ever wanted to know about the North Star State and plenty of information that you never knew you needed to know!

Written by Minnesota author Brett Ortler and packed with hundreds of facts—including the weird, wild, and wonderfully unexpected—this book is perfect for the campfire, road trips, family games, trivia night, or quiet reading time. It goes beyond a history lesson—it’s a journey through Minnesota’s arts, culture, natural wonders, and so much more.

Test your knowledge with topics like these:

• The popular sport that started with a broom and a frozen lake
• Wild encounters with wolves, moose—and a few lake monsters
• Paul Bunyan legends and other larger-than-life stories
• Famous Minnesotans, from pop stars to pro wrestlers

Whether you’re a proud resident or a visitor who loves quirky facts, prepare to explore Minnesota—one fascinating fact at a time!

Get the perfect kids’ introduction to Oregon’s mammals, birds, reptiles, and amphibians.

Put nature in the hands of children! Critters of Oregon is your wildlife pocket guide that’s informative, concise, and easy to use. Written by wildlife biologist Alex Troutman, this handy book presents 63 critters of the Beaver State—if an animal is in this book, it’s found in Oregon.

Each species is showcased in a professional-quality photograph that’s paired with such neat-to-know details as habitat, range, and preferred food sources. Illustrations of the critter’s tracks complement the information, and a “Did You Know?” paragraph provides fascinating trivia worth sharing with family, friends, and teachers. Critters of Oregon includes important-to-know mammals, birds, reptiles, and amphibians.

Book Features:

• 63 critters—only Oregon animals
• Full-color photos of every species
• Concise descriptions and interesting “Did You Know?” facts
• Attractive layout with kid appeal

A portion of the proceeds from the sale of this book benefits Wildlife Forever to support their conservation efforts.

Find Lake Superior Agates with confidence using Jim Magnuson’s step-by-step guide.

You admire Lake Superior agates for their color and beauty—and you’d love to go home with a treasured discovery. But the truth is these stunning stones can be hard to find. Even along the shores of Lake Superior in Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin, you need the right system to succeed. Jim Magnuson is here to help! The experienced collector has spent decades perfecting the best techniques for finding and identifying this storied gemstone, and he’s sharing his proven strategies with you.

Make agate hunting easier and more rewarding. With full-color photographs and step-by-step guidance, you’ll learn what rough agates really look like in the field. Find out how to recognize agate imposters that can fool inexperienced collectors. Discover how to hunt in a variety of locations, from gravel pits to lakeshore. Utilize Jim’s rating scale to help you estimate the value of your finds. Agate Hunting Made Easy gives you the confidence and insights to turn frustrating outings into successful treasure hunts.

• What to look for? Learn to recognize agates’ common features, appearance in the rough, and agate imposters.
• Where to look? Get expert advice on the best places to search and how to identify Lake Superior gravel.
• How to hunt? Follow Jim’s tips for searching pits, streams, beaches, and more—plus how to use weather to your advantage.
• How to care for agates? Clean, display, buy, and sell with confidence using Jim’s tried-and-true techniques.

Whether you are just getting started or are ready to level up your skills, this book gives you everything you need to make agate hunting more productive—and even more fun!

Get the perfect kids’ introduction to Utah’s mammals, birds, reptiles, and amphibians.

Put nature in the hands of children! Critters of Utah is your wildlife pocket guide that’s informative, concise, and easy to use. Written by wildlife biologist Alex Troutman, this handy book presents 63 critters of the Beehive State—if an animal is in this book, it’s found in Utah.

Each species is showcased in a professional-quality photograph that’s paired with such neat-to-know details as habitat, range, and preferred food sources. Illustrations of the critter’s tracks complement the information, and a “Did You Know?” paragraph provides fascinating trivia worth sharing with family, friends, and teachers. Critters of Utah includes important-to-know mammals, birds, reptiles, and amphibians.

Book Features:

• 63 critters—only Utah animals
• Full-color photos of every species
• Concise descriptions and interesting “Did You Know?” facts
• Attractive layout with kid appeal

A portion of the proceeds from the sale of this book benefits Wildlife Forever to support their conservation efforts.

Identify New Hampshire and Vermont birds with this easy-to-use field guide, organized by color and featuring full-color photographs and helpful information.

Make bird-watching in New Hampshire and Vermont even more enjoyable. With Stan Tekiela’s famous bird guide, field identification is simple and informative. There’s no need to look through dozens of photos of birds that don’t live in your area. This handy book features 132 species of New Hampshire and Vermont birds, organized by color for ease of use. Full-page photographs present the species as you’ll see them in nature, and a “compare” feature helps you to decide between look-alikes.

Inside you’ll find:

• 132 species: Only New Hampshire and Vermont birds!
• Simple color guide: See a yellow bird? Go to the yellow section
• Stan’s Notes: Naturalist tidbits and facts
• Professional photos: Crisp, stunning images

This second edition includes new species, updated photographs and range maps, expanded information, and even more of Stan’s expert insights. So grab the Birds of New Hampshire & Vermont Field Guide for your next birding adventure—to help ensure that you positively identify the birds that you see.

Learn about the importance of climate and weather, as well as problems—and solutions—associated with climate change, in this essential children’s book.

Our Earth is truly an amazing planet. Its well-balanced climate provides fresh water, clean air, comfortable temperatures, healthy food, and safe places to live. But that climate is falling out of balance. Become a young climatologist. Find out what’s going wrong and what we can do to fix it! Debut author Ian Hunt is an expert in the field and an advocate of environmental education and activism. Here, he presents an introduction to climatology (or climate science) in this easy-to-understand guide.

Begin by learning about the atmosphere, as well as the basics of the carbon cycle and the greenhouse effect. That’s followed by a look at how climate change is measured and how it affects plants, animals, and the environment. A section on causes and solutions introduces different sources of energy, from oil to solar, with suggestions on how improvements can be made in the areas of industry, transportation, and waste.

The book ends on an uplifting, empowering note with a “What Can I Do?” chapter that offers reasons for optimism, small steps to take every day, and 10 impactful activities for families and classrooms: calculating energy use, taking a climate survey, starting a community garden, and more. This kid-friendly guide is filled with full-color photographs and illustrations. It’s engaging and informative as it starts children on a path toward building a better Earth!

Inside You’ll Find

• Beginner’s introduction to climatology
• The basics of renewable and nonrenewable energy sources
• Discussion of climate change’s causes and solutions
• Bonus activities for the family

Identify and learn about more than 150 types of common backyard weeds found in the northwestern United States and southwestern Canada.

Whether you’re a forager, gardener, homeowner, or are simply fascinated by nature, you probably have an opinion about weeds. But do you know which to pull, which to preserve, and which to put to good use? Learn to identify common backyard weeds in your area. Written by debut author and foraging expert Daniel Murphy, Common Backyard Weeds of the Pacific Northwest utilizes an innovative, user-friendly format that can help you identify weeds by their visual characteristics—from growth patterns to color. Hundreds of full-color photographs are paired with easy-to-understand text, providing details to give you confidence when identifying each weed’s family, genus, and species.

Created for beginners—but useful even to those with experience in botany—this handy book explains how each weed spreads, how to control it, and its possible beneficial uses. It’s a great visual guide to learning about backyard weeds—toxic, edible, or otherwise interesting—found in Idaho, Oregon, Washington, and southern British Columbia.

Book Features:

• Identify 157 common backyard weeds by their visual characteristics
• Browse species by growth pattern, then by color
• Begin to learn which weeds have edible parts
• Learn the author’s tips for getting rid of unwanted weeds

Identify and learn about more than 150 types of common backyard weeds found throughout the midwestern United States.

Whether you’re a forager, gardener, homeowner, or are simply fascinated by nature, you probably have an opinion about weeds. But do you know which to pull, which to preserve, and which to put to good use? Learn to identify common backyard weeds in your area. Written by foraging expert Teresa Marrone, Common Backyard Weeds of the Midwest utilizes an innovative, user-friendly format that can help you identify weeds by their visual characteristics—from growth patterns to color. Hundreds of full-color photographs are paired with easy-to-understand text, providing details to give you confidence when identifying each weed’s family, genus, and species.

Created for beginners—but useful even to those with experience in botany—this handy book explains how each weed spreads, how to control it, and its possible beneficial uses. It’s a great visual guide to learning about backyard weeds—toxic, edible, or otherwise interesting—found in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin.

Book Features:

• Identify 157 common backyard weeds by their visual characteristics
• Browse species by growth pattern, then by color
• Begin to learn which weeds have edible parts
• Learn the author’s tips for getting rid of unwanted weeds

Read 26 chilling stories, from two paranormal investigators, about reportedly true encounters with monsters in the South and Southeast.

A mysterious winged creature descends upon a community, leaving behind a horrific disaster and whispers of a deadly omen. A family’s peaceful night becomes a nightmare when their home is attacked by otherworldly beings. In the dead of night, a man is visited by a monstrous half-dragon, half-bird beast. The South’s history includes several unimaginable encounters with legendary creatures. This collection of “ghost stories” presents the creepiest, most surprising tales of monsters in the states of Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia.

Authors Jessica Freeburg and Natalie Fowler are active paranormal investigators with a shared fascination for things that go bump in the night. The professional writers spent countless hours combing the region for the strangest and scariest run-ins with the unexplained.

Horror fans and history buffs will delight in these 26 terrifying tales. They’re based on reportedly true accounts, proving that the Southern USA is the setting for some of the most unnerving monster tales ever told. The short stories are ideal for quick reading, and they are sure to captivate even the most reluctant of readers. Share them with friends around a campfire or try them alone at home—if you dare.

Make Your Meals the Best Part of Camping!

Put away the hot dogs and the sandwich meat. Your next campsite meal will be a culinary delight! Renowned cook, recipe developer, and author Julia Rutland has brought her sensational skills to the great outdoors. The result is a camper-friendly cookbook featuring:

• More than 100 tasty yet simple recipes for your campsite or cabin
• Full-color photographs revealing every savory option for campers, families, and foodies
• Time-saving and make-ahead tips for easy campsite cooking and cleanup!

After a bit of prep work at home, you’ll create mouthwatering dishes that are sure to please. Choose your favorites, and prepare to be delighted. You’ll wish every meal was cooked at a campfire.

Learn to Identify Tiger Beetles with This Field Guide 

We are all very lucky that tiger beetles aren't the size of German Shepherds! These ferocious, pint-sized predators are beautifully marked, and some are extremely colorful. They are fascinating to watch and easy to find. Join in the fun with Tiger Beetles of Minnesota, Wisconsin & Michigan by Mathew Brust with full-color photography by Mike Reese. All 21 species found in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan are covered in detail, with loads of amazing natural history and the information you need to identify what you see.

Inside You’ll Find

• All 21 species of tiger beetles found in Minnesota, Wisconsin & Michigan
• Innovative format that makes field identification a snap
• Fieldmark arrows that point out the best distinguishing characteristics
• The best habitats to look for tiger beetles
• More than 180 color photos and detailed range maps for all species
• Elytra comparison chart for easy IDs

“Tiger beetling” has become very popular with naturalists across the country. Get in on the fun with this handy field guide that conveniently fits in your backpack or back pocket.

Discover the Amazing Animals and Plants of the Desert!

Children often imagine the desert as a barren, lifeless place—but the Chihuahuan, Great Basin, Mojave, and Sonoran deserts are brimming with plant and animal life. Learn about the wonders of this amazing habitat and how animals survive there in an interactive introduction by Karen Krebbs that’s sure to occupy kids for countless hours. Through coloring pages by Phil Juliano, word finds, mazes, and more, young nature lovers will discover fascinating facts about everything from scorpions and javelinas to sagebrush and cacti. Your children will never view deserts the same way again!

Inside You’ll Find

• Coloring pages featuring iconic desert life: Gila monsters, rattlesnakes, and more
• Entertaining activities for children of all ages
• Engaging information about the Chihuahuan, Great Basin, Mojave, and Sonoran deserts
• Color-by-number, dot-to-dots, secret codes, and more!

Get the New Edition of the Dakotas’ Best-Selling Bird Guide

Learn to identify birds in North Dakota and South Dakota, and make bird-watching even more enjoyable. With Stan Tekiela’s famous field guide, bird identification is simple and informative. There’s no need to look through dozens of photos of birds that don’t live in your area. This book features 131 species of North and South Dakota birds organized by color for ease of use. Do you see a yellow bird and don’t know what it is? Go to the yellow section to find out.

Book Features:

• 131 species: Only North Dakota and South Dakota birds
• Simple color guide: See a yellow bird? Go to the yellow section
• Compare feature: Decide between look-alikes
• Stan’s Notes: Naturalist tidbits and facts
• Professional photos: Crisp, stunning full-page images

This new edition includes more species, updated photographs and range maps, revised information, and even more of Stan’s expert insights. So grab Birds of the Dakotas Field Guide for your next birding adventure—to help ensure that you positively identify the birds that you see.

Create sweet meals with this honey-themed cookbook, featuring 50 recipes complemented by full-color photographs of each dish.

Around the globe and dating back to ancient times, honey has been considered “liquid gold” for its uses as a sweetener and as medicine. It is an obvious choice as a food ingredient, and honey’s naturally antibacterial, anti-inflammatory properties make it ideal for incorporating in spa treatments. Honey is a cookbook by Julia Rutland that features 50 recipes—from drinks to desserts to entrees—for cooks who enjoy great flavor. The author is a professional writer, recipe developer, recipe tester, food stylist, and television/media demonstrator, so you can be certain that every dish is a crowd-pleaser! The book’s full-color photography adds to the enjoyment of cooking. Plus, tips about honey varieties and how to help pollinators, as well as honeycrafting ideas, add to the value of this wonderful cookbook. Julia further provides plenty of useful information on buying honey, using it as a replacement for granulated sugar, and more.

We love honey because it sweetens and enhances flavors naturally and it provides a natural energy boost. Add Honey to your cookbook collection, and put a little extra sweetness into your life.

Plan your landscape or garden with more than 100 native plants that benefit birds, bees, and butterflies of the Rocky Mountains.

The presence of birds, bees, and butterflies suggests a healthy, earth-friendly place. These most welcome guests also bring joy to those who appreciate watching them. Now, you can turn your yard into a perfect habitat that attracts them and, more importantly, helps them thrive. Professional nature photographer and botanist George Oxford Miller provides the information you need in this must-have guide for Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, northern New Mexico, and northeastern Utah. Learn how to landscape and create pollinator gardens with native plants.

The book begins with an in-depth introduction to native pollinators and to birds. It’s followed by a “field guide” section to 106 native plants that are widely available to utilize, are easy to care for, and provide great benefit to birds, bees, and butterflies. Each species includes full-color photographs and information about hardiness zones, what they are most likely to attract, bloom period, growing conditions, and George’s notes. As an added bonus, you’ll make use of the quick-reference chart, garden plans, and more!

Inside you’ll find:

• Overview of native pollinator species in the Rocky Mountain region
• Field guide to 106 native plants, organized by types of plants, such as shrubs, trees, and wildflowers
• Quick-reference chart to plants, blooming periods, and what animals each plant attracts
• Hardiness zone information, weed control tips, and more
• BONUS: Garden plans that can be customized to suit your specific interests

Plan, plant, and grow your beautiful garden, with native plants that benefit your favorite creatures to watch and enjoy.

Explore Ohio with this all-in-one guidebook, packed with more than 200 of Ohio’s best destinations organized by theme.

If you’ve ever asked, “What should we do today?” then grab a copy of Ohio Day Trips. You’ll discover hundreds of unique attractions around the Buckeye State, including the fun, the fascinating, and the downright unusual. This comprehensive guide by Cathy Hester Seckman is jam-packed with Ohio’s top spots for fun and entertainment. Take a simple day trip, or string together a longer vacation of activities that appeal to you. Useful for singles, couples, and families—visitors and residents alike—this guide encompasses a wide range of interests.

You’ll find state parks, museums, and beaches; the best winter activities in the state; and family fun at amusement parks and zoos. So find an adventure that feels handpicked for you. With Ohio Day Trips at your fingertips, you’ll always have something to do!

Features you’ll appreciate:

• Sections divided by theme for easy reference—decide what to do, then figure out where to do it
• Destinations based on such themes as Airplanes & Railroads, Festivals, Outdoor Adventures, and Sports
• Activities for a variety of interests
• Handy size that’s perfect for traveling

Get the New Edition of New Mexico’s Best-Selling Bird Guide

Learn to identify birds in New Mexico, and make bird-watching even more enjoyable. With Stan Tekiela’s famous field guide, bird identification is simple and informative. There’s no need to look through dozens of photos of birds that don’t live in your area. This book features 149 species of New Mexico birds organized by color for ease of use. Do you see a yellow bird and don’t know what it is? Go to the yellow section to find out.

Book Features:

• 149 species: Only New Mexico birds
• Simple color guide: See a yellow bird? Go to the yellow section
• Compare feature: Decide between look-alikes
• Stan’s Notes: Naturalist tidbits and facts
• Professional photos: Crisp, stunning full-page images

This new edition includes more species, updated photographs and range maps, revised information, and even more of Stan’s expert insights. So grab Birds of New Mexico Field Guide for your next birding adventure—to help ensure that you positively identify the birds that you see.

Learn to identify Ohio trees with this handy field guide, organized by leaf type and attachment.

With this famous field guide by award-winning author and naturalist Stan Tekiela, you can make tree identification simple, informative, and productive. There’s no need to look through dozens of photos of trees that don’t grow in Ohio. Learn about 115 species found in the state, organized by leaf type and attachment. Just look at a tree’s leaves, then go to the correct section to learn what it is. Fact-filled information contains the particulars that you want to know, while full-page photographs provide the visual detail needed for accurate identification.

Book Features

• 115 species: Every native tree plus common non-natives
• Easy to use: Thumb tabs show leaf type and attachment
• Compare feature: Decide between look-alikes
• Stan’s Notes: Naturalist tidbits and facts
• Professional photos: Crisp, stunning full-page images

This new edition includes updated photographs; expanded information; a Quick Compare section for leaves, needles, and silhouettes; and even more of Stan’s expert insights. So grab Trees of Ohio Field Guide for your next outing—to help ensure that you positively identify the trees that you see.

Learn everything you need to know about running, with one of the world’s most popular running books, updated to include Jeff Galloway’s revolutionary method of training.

A new runner who’s looking to begin, a high school athlete who’s preparing for track & field season, an experienced marathoner aiming to get faster—whatever your situation, if you’re interested in running, this is the book for you. Olympic athlete Jeff Galloway introduces the same training principles that are used by world-class runners to help you improve!

Galloway’s Book on Running shows beginners how to get started, explains Jeff’s ideas on stress and rest, and reveals secrets for running better. This revised and updated edition includes training schedules for 5K, 10K, and increasingly popular half-marathon races, as well as recent insights into motivation, nutrition, and fat-burning. Perhaps most notably, Jeff has updated this version to include his Run Walk Run® method of training, which has helped tens of thousands of runners to train injury-free for races of varying distances, including marathons.

Book Features:

• Jeff’s unique Run Walk Run method of training
• Training principles used by elite runners that apply to runners of all levels
• Tips for getting started, secrets for running better, and insights into stress and rest
• Detailed training charts for 5K, 10K, and half-marathon races

Runners at all levels will benefit from this seasoned athlete’s wisdom. Get Galloway’s Book on Running, and get your training on the right track.

Become classic literature’s most famous sled dog, and make choices to survive Jack London’s The Call of the Wild in this interactive Choose Your Path adventure.

You are Buck, the famous sled dog. You have been stolen from your comfortable life in California and forced into servitude. Now, you find yourself in Alaska, a dangerous world of greedy men and savage dogs. Every moment, your life is at risk. You must use your strength, your cunning, and your animal instincts to survive such perils as bear attacks, wolf encounters, starvation, and the frigid temperatures of Canada’s Yukon.

Adapted by award-winning author Ryan Jacobson with chapter illustrations by Kat Baumann, Can You Survive the Call of the Wild? turns the classic novel by Jack London into a Choose Your Path book for kids. The survival story puts readers in control of the action. Do you have what it takes to make it out alive? Or will the rugged wilderness lead to your doom? Step into this adventure, and choose your path. But choose wisely, or else!

Book Features

• Interactive adventure that challenges readers to survive the story
• Familiar characters on an action-packed journey
• BONUS: hands-on educational activity for families and classrooms

Interactive books for kids are more popular than ever. Create your own adventure with the Interactive Classic Literature book series for boys and girls. You’re the main character. You make the choices. Can you survive?

Entertain and educate your children with this bird-themed coloring book that includes interactive games such as mazes and word finds.

Birds are all around us. We see them almost every day, and they captivate us. Their beautiful colors, quirky behaviors, and awe-inspiring gift of flight spark our imaginations. The Birds & Friends Activity Book by Jennifer M. Mitchell is an amazing educational tool! Your budding bird-watcher will learn important details about nearly 50 species of backyard favorites found across the United States, like the American Goldfinch and Northern Cardinal—with special appearances by bees, butterflies, wildflowers, and other “bird friends.”

Coloring pages present facts such as the birds’ colors and diets, where they live, and where you are most likely to see them. Activities like mazes, word finds, and dot-to-dots reinforce the information in unique and creative ways. Plus, the Birds & Friends Activity Book offers suggestions for family activities, from making a birdbath to going on a bird hike.

Book Features

• Beautiful illustrations to color
• Fun activities for children of all ages
• Fascinating educational tool
• Mazes, word finds, dot-to-dots, and more!

Kids will flock to this coloring and activity book. It’s packed with useful information in an engaging format!

Find Joy in the Beauty and Wonder of Birds

Birding is among the most popular outdoor activities—especially in the Midwest, where hundreds of different bird species can be seen and observed. Now is the perfect time to join the fun and let our feathered friends astonish and inspire you. Award-winning author, naturalist, and wildlife photographer Stan Tekiela has written best-selling bird identification guides for every Midwestern state. In Stan Tekiela’s Birding for Beginners: Midwest, he provides the information you need to become a skilled birder in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin.

The first section of the book presents “how to” information. Learn the basics of bird feeders. Get to know your birdseed. Create a bird-friendly yard—and even make your own bird food with do-it-yourself recipes.

The book’s second section is an identification guide, featuring 55 Midwestern birds that are most likely to be seen at your backyard feeder or near your home. The species are organized by color, making it simple to identify what you see. If you spot a yellow bird, go to the yellow section to discover what it is. Each bird gets a full-page photograph with notations about key field marks, or identification characteristics. The full-color photos are paired with information ranging from the bird’s nest and eggs to favorite foods, as well as Stan’s fascinating naturalist notes.

Give birding a try, and get started with the guidance of an expert. You’ll be amazed by how much joy birds can bring, and you’ll have a lifetime to enjoy them.

Become a baseball star in this interactive adventure. Make the right choices, upgrade your skills, and win the big game!

Whoever said “life isn’t fair” wasn’t kidding. Your parents have been in and out of jail—and you’ve been in and out of foster care—for much of your life. At least you have baseball. It’s the one thing that keeps you in school and out of trouble. But will you stick with the team when your living situation changes for the worse?

You’re the main character in this interactive sports adventure. Play as Alec, and try to keep your head in the game as your home life begins to unravel. Do you have the talent, skill, and focus to keep your starting spot at shortstop? Or will the new kid in town bump you to the bench? More importantly, will you find a way to forgive your parents and bring your family back together?

You may have read sports books before, but you’ve never read one like Out at Home by Lisa M. Bolt Simons. It’s a game within a game. Interactive books for kids are more popular than ever. Create your own adventure with the Choose to Win book series for boys and girls. You’re the main character. You make the choices. Will you find your way to a championship finish? Here’s how the format works:

• Become the main character. Make choices that affect what happens.
• Collect points along the way to upgrade your skills.
• Utilize your upgrades to win the game at story’s end!

Watching fireflies is a summertime tradition. Bring back those childhood memories as you learn more about these delightful insects.

• Fun facts about fireflies, such as the different flashing patterns for various species
• Simple projects so you can share your firefly fascination with the next generation.
• Engaging text that explains the science behind fireflies, including how they light up

Plan and implement a day hike or thru-hike on northeastern Minnesota’s Superior Hiking Trail with this handy guide.

The Superior Hiking Trail (SHT) is Minnesota’s premier hiking trail. It offers 310 miles of rugged terrain along the North Shore, with sweeping views of Lake Superior, cascading waterfalls, secluded lakes, endless boreal forests and close encounters with wildlife. Thru-hiking the trail—completing the entire distance in one trip—is a dream of many hikers and backpackers. It is an extraordinary accomplishment.

Expert hiker and Minnesota author Annie Nelson shares her advice, research and experience to help you plan a successful trip. In Thru-Hike the Superior Hiking Trail, she answers questions like why thru-hike and how far to hike in a day. She delves into planning your trip, navigating the trail, and safety on the SHT. Annie further includes a detailed list of available food stops, lodging and amenities along the way, as well as a quick reference guide to campsite mileages.

With an emphasis on Leave No Trace principles, this is a useful book for anyone who loves the Superior Hiking Trail and for those who are experiencing its unparalleled beauty for the first time.

Learn all about household septic systems—including how to maintain and repair them—whether you’re planning to build or already own a home.

More than 28 million households have septic systems, yet few homeowners know how they operate or how to maintain them. The Septic System Owner’s Manual describes the conventional gravity-fed septic system, how it works, how it should be treated (what should and should not go down the drain), how it should be maintained, and what to do if things go wrong. Written by Lloyd Kahn, with illustrations by Peter Aschwanden, this is your straightforward, easy-to-understand guide to small-scale residential wastewater disposal.

The Septic System Owner’s Manual is perfect for the average homeowner, based on conventional systems, providing practical advice on how to keep these systems up (or should we say down?) and running. You’ll also appreciate information on the evolution in composting toilet systems, designs for simple graywater systems, and some typical alternatives to the standard, gravity-fed septic system. There’s a chapter with advice to any community that’s faced with town-wide septic upgrades and a chapter on the history of waterborne waste disposal.

Homeowners will especially find this book useful in terms of the following:

• Working systems: By understanding septic system principles, you will know how to maximize its useful life.
• Partially failing systems: You may be able to nurse along an ailing system or even bring it back to life.
• Failing systems: You are given a discovery process to search for the problem.
• Alternative systems: You will understand how they work and what purposes they serve.

Get this comprehensive book, and get to know the ins and outs of your septic system. It could save you countless repair bills and countless headaches!

Get the New Edition of Georgia’s Best-Selling Bird Guide

Learn to identify birds in Georgia, and make bird-watching even more enjoyable. With Stan Tekiela’s famous field guide, bird identification is simple and informative. There’s no need to look through dozens of photos of birds that don’t live in your area. This book features 146 species of Georgia birds organized by color for ease of use. Do you see a yellow bird and don’t know what it is? Go to the yellow section to find out.

Book Features:

• 146 species: Only Georgia birds
• Simple color guide: See a yellow bird? Go to the yellow section
• Compare feature: Decide between look-alikes
• Stan’s Notes: Naturalist tidbits and facts
• Professional photos: Crisp, stunning full-page images

This new edition includes more species, updated photographs and range maps, revised information, and even more of Stan’s expert insights. So grab Birds of Georgia Field Guide for your next birding adventure—to help ensure that you positively identify the birds that you see.

Why settle for less? Utilize educational content tailor-made for your part of the country, and introduce children to nature in the Rocky Mountain states.

National workbooks are great—but regional content is even better! The Rocky Mountains encompass several states and feature four distinct seasons. Focus on the habitats, plants, and animals found here.

Written by George Oxford Miller, a botanist from the region, the Backyard Science & Discovery Workbook: Rocky Mountains does what other workbooks can’t: It gets specific about climate, geography, state symbols, weather, and especially birds, fungi, insects, minerals, trees, wildflowers, and so much more. With over 20 simple, fun introductions to scientific subjects—like astronomy and geology—it gets children excited about nature in their own backyard and teaches them to love and protect the great outdoors. More than a dozen activities help kids to make hypotheses, experiment, and observe. The 19 hands-on science projects—such as raising native caterpillars, making mushroom spore prints, and attracting moths with an ultraviolet light—put students in control of their own learning!

You never know what your children will uncover in their outdoor classroom. Every day is a little treasure hunt. If they keep good records and share what they find, their observations can even help scientists learn more about nature in the states of Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Utah, and Wyoming. So get the Backyard Science & Discovery Workbook: Rocky Mountains, and get started on a lifetime of discovery.

Regional workbooks are better:

• Introduction to geography, plants and animals, and biology of the Rocky Mountain states
• Activities specific to your part of the country
• Fun hands-on projects that spark wonder
• Regionally accurate information about agriculture, invasive species, weather records, and more

Learn to identify wildflowers in Wisconsin with this handy field guide, organized by color.

With this famous field guide by award-winning author and naturalist Stan Tekiela, you can make wildflower identification simple, informative, and productive. There’s no need to look through dozens of photos of wildflowers that don’t grow in Wisconsin. Learn about 200 of the most common and important species found in the state. They’re organized by color and then by size for ease of use. Fact-filled information contains the particulars that you want to know, while full-page photographs provide the visual detail needed for accurate identification.

Book Features

• 200 species: Only Wisconsin wildflowers!
• Simple color guide: See a purple flower? Go to the purple section
• Fact-filled information and stunning professional photographs
• Icons that make visual identification quick and easy
• Stan’s Notes, including naturalist tidbits and facts

This new edition includes updated photographs, expanded information, and even more of Stan’s expert insights. Grab Wildflowers of Wisconsin Field Guide for your next outing—to help you positively identify the wildflowers that you see.

Learn about the birds of Michigan with this family-friendly guide that spotlights 70 species.

Share the fun of birdwatching with the whole family! Wild About Michigan Birds introduces 70 birds of the Great Lake State. You’ll get identification tips and information on each species’ favorite foods, interesting behaviors, songs and calls, life cycle, migration patterns, and more. The book is organized by habitat and divided into four sections: coniferous forests, deciduous forests, prairies, and water areas. Within each section, entries for the birds that live there are arranged from smallest to largest.

With information by Adele Porter, an award-winning author and science educator, you’ll get to know the bird basics. Plus, you’ll learn tips on birding, such as how to watch birds, when to watch them, and where to do it. Entries about a variety of species—including the American Goldfinch, Bald Eagle, Great Blue Heron, Wild Turkey, and more—are supplemented by activity ideas that include journaling, taking photographs, visiting nature centers, and going birding!

Book Features:

• Fun, engaging pages that entertain kids and adults
• Easy-to-use format with birds arranged by habitat and size
• Large photographs for simple bird identification
• Fun facts and exercises for kids, like “Gross Factor” and “Do the Math”

For family-friendly activities and classroom learning, this book is a must-have for anyone who appreciates the outdoors. You’ll reach for Wild About Michigan Birds again and again.

Find Your Way to Michigan’s Most Beautiful Waterfalls

Waterfalls create a feeling of serenity, a sense of restrained power. Their grandeur takes our breath away. Their gentle sounds complement periods of meditation. Let professional photographer and Michigan native Greg Kretovic guide you to the top-ranked waterfalls in the state. Your bucket list should include these gorgeous locales that decorate Michigan’s landscape.

The waterfalls are organized geographically and ranked by beauty. Entries include all the information you need, like directions, distance, and hike difficulty, as well as details about each waterfall, such as height, width, and the best time of year to visit. Not-to-miss sights and nearby activities are also called out, so you can make the most of every outing. Plus, Greg’s incomparable photography makes this guidebook worthy of any coffee table.

From the Porcupine Mountains area and its many impressive waterfalls to the most famous falls in the state—Tahquamenon Falls—experience them all with this wonderful guidebook. These natural wonders prove that the Great Lake State is home to some of the most picturesque sites in America!

Get the guide to bird-watching in the Midwest that’s part how-to book, part field guide, and part journal.

Peaceful, relaxing, and inspiring—birding can yield a lifetime of satisfaction. For some, simple observation of birds is enough to fill them with joy. Others prefer to make it more interactive, striving to see a variety of species and learning to identify them. If you’re among the latter, the Midwest Birding Companion is just for you. Written by award-winning author, naturalist, and wildlife photographer Stan Tekiela (known throughout the country for his best-selling bird identification guides), the Midwest Birding Companion is part how-to book, part field guide, and part journal.

Read Stan’s tips for identifying birds, and learn about everything from reporting a rare bird to dealing with injured birds. The field guide section organizes nearly 150 species by color. When you see a yellow bird, go to the yellow section to discover what it is. There, you can also find range maps, as well as such information as nest descriptions, migration habits, and tips for attracting the species to your feeder. At the bottom of every page, there’s room to log information about when and where you saw that species. You can also keep track of your birding life list on the book’s closing pages—so you’ll always have a running total of the different birds you’ve seen.

The Midwest Birding Companion is ideal for birding in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. Use your birding companion on its own, or pair it with Stan’s bird identification guides. It will enhance your birding experience and bring even more enjoyment to the hobby that you love.

Get the perfect kids’ introduction to mammals, birds, reptiles, and amphibians in North Carolina and South Carolina.

Put nature in the hands of children! Critters of the Carolinas is your wildlife pocket guide that’s informative, concise, and easy to use. Written by wildlife biologist Alex Troutman, this handy book presents 64 critters of North Carolina and South Carolina—if an animal is in this book, it’s found in the Carolinas.

Each species is showcased in a professional-quality photograph that’s paired with such neat-to-know details as habitat, range, and preferred food sources. Illustrations of the critter’s tracks complement the information, and a “Did You Know?” paragraph provides fascinating trivia worth sharing with family, friends, and teachers. Critters of the Carolinas includes important-to-know mammals, birds, reptiles, and amphibians.

Book Features:

• 64 critters—only animals of the Carolinas
• Full-color photos of every species
• Concise descriptions and interesting “Did You Know?” facts
• Attractive layout with kid appeal
• A portion of the proceeds from the sale of this book benefits Wildlife Forever to support their conservation efforts

Plan your landscape or garden with more than 100 native plants that benefit birds, bees, and butterflies of the central United States.

The presence of birds, bees, and butterflies suggests a healthy, earth-friendly place. These most welcome guests also bring joy to those who appreciate watching them. Now, you can turn your yard into a perfect habitat that attracts them and, more importantly, helps them thrive. Acclaimed author and expert entomologist Jaret C. Daniels provides the information you need in this must-have guide for Kansas, Kentucky, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, southern Illinois, and southern Indiana. Learn how to landscape and create pollinator gardens with native plants.

The book begins with an in-depth introduction to native pollinators and to birds. It’s followed by a “field guide” section to 115 native plants that are widely available to utilize, are easy to care for, and provide great benefit to birds, bees, and butterflies. Each species includes full-color photographs and information about hardiness zones, what they are most likely to attract, bloom period, growing conditions, and Jaret’s notes. As an added bonus, you’ll make use of the quick-reference chart, garden plans, and more!

Inside you’ll find:

• Overview of native pollinator species in the Lower Midwest
• Field guide to 115 native plants, organized by level of sunlight needed
• Quick-reference chart to plants, blooming periods, and what animals each plant attracts
• Hardiness zone information, weed control tips, and more
• BONUS: Garden plans that can be customized to suit your specific interests

Plan, plant, and grow your beautiful garden, with native plants that benefit your favorite creatures to watch and enjoy.

The Cookbook That Captures the Flavor of This Powerful Fruit!

Abundant and delicious, the blueberry is as beneficial as it is juicy. This superfood ingredient is believed to help heart heath, bone strength, mental health, and more! With a flavor that ranges between tart and sweet, blueberries are perfect as a topping, in a blended drink, and on their own. Plus, their versatility goes far beyond the obvious. Blueberries is a cookbook by Julia Rutland that features 50 recipes to please any fruit lover. The author is a professional writer, recipe developer, recipe tester, food stylist, and television/media demonstrator, so you can be certain that every recipe is a crowd-pleaser! There a plenty of desserts, including Blueberry Cheesecake Bars, Blueberry-Buttermilk Pie, and other pies, cakes, cookies, ice cream, and bars. Starters—like Blueberry-Pecan Goat Cheese Ball and Blueberry, Lobster, and Corn Salad—are ideal for whetting an appetite, while the cookbook’s beverages, breads, and breakfast foods will become instant family favorites, relished time and again. The book’s full-color photography adds to the enjoyment of cooking. Growing tips and the fruit’s fascinating history make Blueberries even more useful.

People love blueberries because the flavor connects them to loved ones and special memories. It reminds them of family picnics, summers at the lake, and Grandma’s homemade pie. Add Blueberries to your cookbook collection, to start new traditions and bring back old favorites with this wonderful variety of dishes.

Identify butterflies with this easy-to-use field guide, organized by color and featuring full-color photographs and helpful information!

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 present the species as you’ll see them in nature, and a “compare” feature helps you to decide between look-alikes.

Inside you’ll find:

• 198 species: Butterflies and common moths
• Simple color guide: See a butterfly with prominent blue? Go to the blue section
• Jaret’s Notes: Naturalist tidbits and facts
• Professional photos: Crisp, stunning images

The information is applicable to Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. So grab the Butterflies of the Midwest Field Guide for your next hike, walk in the park, or visit to your garden—to help ensure that you positively identify the butterflies that you see.

Get the New Edition of Indiana’s Best-Selling Bird Guide

Learn to identify birds in Indiana, and make bird-watching even more enjoyable. With Stan Tekiela’s famous field guide, bird identification is simple and informative. There’s no need to look through dozens of photos of birds that don’t live in your area. This book features 118 species of Indiana birds organized by color for ease of use. Do you see a yellow bird and don’t know what it is? Go to the yellow section to find out.

Book Features:

• 118 species: Only Indiana birds
• Simple color guide: See a yellow bird? Go to the yellow section
• Compare feature: Decide between look-alikes
• Stan’s Notes: Naturalist tidbits and facts
• Professional photos: Crisp, stunning full-page images

This new edition includes more species, updated photographs and range maps, revised information, and even more of Stan’s expert insights. So grab Birds of Indiana Field Guide for your next birding adventure—to help ensure that you positively identify the birds that you see.  

Get the everyperson’s guide to running from “America’s coach” Jeff Galloway, and experience the unforgettable lifetime accomplishment of running a marathon.

If you haven’t already begun training for a marathon, you’ve probably thought about doing so. Former Olympic athlete and record-setting distance runner Jeff Galloway is here to say, “You can do it!” Jeff has been coaching runners for more than 50 years. He is the official training consultant for the runDisney series of races. With the new edition of Marathon, he’ll guide you every step of the way. Jeff has updated his unique programs that show runners how to train for—and finish—a marathon.

Jeff’s revolutionary run walk run® method of training has enabled hundreds of thousands of people to complete marathons, and you can be among them. This innovative method opens marathon running to everyone, including those who may be out of shape, overweight, or past their athletic prime. Discover how to set up a personal training program, stay motivated, avoid injuries, burn fat, and more. You won’t have to compromise your career or family life to be successful. This new edition includes updated training schedules with recovery components, and most training weeks require only 3 x 30 minutes of running or walking. You’ll also appreciate the latest information on nutrition, mental training, eliminating injuries and exhaustion, and step-by-step instructions that give you control of your training regime.

Jeff’s motivation techniques have kept countless marathoners on the road to their goals. This book shows you how to keep the fun in your run and how to stay away from aches and pains. With such guidance, it’s possible for almost anyone to achieve the lifetime goal of finishing a marathon—while enhancing health, stamina, and life quality.

Benefit from coverage of topics like these:

• Training and inspiration
• Food and fat-burning
• Dealing with injuries and getting older

The Must-Have Beginner’s Guide to Bird-Watching

Stan Tekiela’s famous Birds of California Field Guide has been delighting bird watchers for years. Now, the award-winning author has written the perfect bird identification guide for children! The Kids’ Guide to Birds of California features 86 of the most common and important birds to know, with species organized by color for ease of use. Do you see a yellow bird and don’t know what it is? Go to the yellow section to find out. Each bird gets a beautiful full-color photograph and a full page of neat-to-know information—such as field marks, calls/songs, a range map, and Stan’s cool facts—that make identification a snap. Fun bonus activities for the whole family, like building a birdhouse and preparing your own bird food, make this the perfect introduction to bird identification for a new generation in the Golden State!

Inside You’ll Find

• 86 of the most common and important California birds to know
• Species organized by color for quick and easy identification
• Full-color photographs and a full page of information for each bird
• Field marks, favorite hangouts, range maps, Stan’s cool facts and more
• BONUS: Fun activities for the whole family to enjoy

Get the New Edition of the Carolinas’ Best-Selling Bird Guide

Learn to identify birds in North Carolina and South Carolina, and make bird-watching even more enjoyable. With Stan Tekiela’s famous field guide, bird identification is simple and informative. There’s no need to look through dozens of photos of birds that don’t live in your area. This book features 146 species of North and South Carolina birds organized by color for ease of use. Do you see a yellow bird and don’t know what it is? Go to the yellow section to find out.

Book Features:

• 146 species: Only North Carolina and South Carolina birds
• Simple color guide: See a yellow bird? Go to the yellow section
• Compare feature: Decide between look-alikes
• Stan’s Notes: Naturalist tidbits and facts
• Professional photos: Crisp, stunning full-page images

This new edition includes more species, updated photographs and range maps, revised information, and even more of Stan’s expert insights. So grab Birds of the Carolinas Field Guide for your next birding adventure—to help ensure that you positively identify the birds that you see.

Bird-watching is one of life’s simple joys.

Seeing a colorful friend flit about your backyard brings feelings of excitement, gladness, and contentment. Stan Tekiela understands the thrill of bird-watching. The award-winning author and naturalist has been studying and photographing backyard birds for more than 25 years. Here, he guides you through the wonderful lives of the most popular, most beloved species—like the American Goldfinch, the Northern Cardinal, and the Ruby-throated Hummingbird. His incomparable photography captures the birds in action and depicts behaviors that are sure to warm and perhaps even surprise you, while the book’s headings and small blocks of text make for easy yet informative browsing. Every important aspect of the birds’ lives, from first flight and feeding to migration and mating, is portrayed in this gorgeous book. Your coffee table won’t be complete without it.

Get the New Edition of California’s Best-Selling Bird Guide

Learn to identify birds in California, and make bird-watching even more enjoyable. With Stan Tekiela’s famous field guide, bird identification is simple and informative. There’s no need to look through dozens of photos of birds that don’t live in your area. This book features 176 species of California birds organized by color for ease of use. Do you see a yellow bird and don’t know what it is? Go to the yellow section to find out.

Book Features:

• 176 species: Only California birds
• Simple color guide: See a yellow bird? Go to the yellow section
• Compare feature: Decide between look-alikes
• Stan’s Notes: Naturalist tidbits and facts
• Professional photos: Crisp, stunning full-page images

This new edition includes more species, updated photographs and range maps, revised information, and even more of Stan’s expert insights. So grab Birds of California Field Guide for your next birding adventure—to help ensure that you positively identify the birds that you see.

Identify raptors of the northeastern United States with this easy-to-use field guide, organized by group and featuring full-color photographs and helpful information.

Make birdwatching even more enjoyable. With Stan Tekiela’s famous field guide, raptor identification is simple and informative. There’s no need to look through dozens of photos of birds that don’t live in your area. The Birds of Prey of the Northeast Field Guide features 30 species—every type of raptor found in the region. For ease of use, the guide is organized by group: eagles, falcons, hawks, kites, osprey, owls, and vultures. When you see a bird of prey, you can determine its group by common visual characteristics. Then turn to the corresponding section to find out what it is!

This second edition presents the details you need to identify raptors, including updated photographs and range maps. So grab the Birds of Prey of the Northeast Field Guide for your next birding adventure—to help ensure that you positively identify the raptors you see in Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Washington, DC.

Inside you’ll find:

• Only Northeastern birds: All 30 species of raptors
• Simple organization: Identify raptors by group and then by size
• Quick-compare section: ID birds by shape, wings, and more
• Stan’s Notes: Naturalist tidbits and facts
• Professional photos: Crisp, stunning full-page images

Identify Nebraska birds with this easy-to-use field guide, organized by color and featuring full-color photographs and helpful information.

Make bird-watching in Nebraska even more enjoyable. With Stan Tekiela’s famous bird guide, field identification is simple and informative. There’s no need to look through dozens of photos of birds that don’t live in your area. This handy book features 127 species of Nebraska birds organized by color for ease of use. Full-page photographs present the species as you’ll see them in nature, and a “compare” feature helps you to decide between look-alikes.

Inside you’ll find:

• 127 species: Only Nebraska birds!
• Simple color guide: See a yellow bird? Go to the yellow section
• Stan’s Notes: Naturalist tidbits and facts
• Professional photos: Crisp, stunning images

This second edition includes 10 new species, updated photographs and range maps, expanded information, and even more of Stan’s expert insights. So grab the Birds of Nebraska Field Guide for your next birding adventure—to help ensure that you positively identify the birds that you see.

Maple syrup is one of nature’s sweetest treats. It reminds us of sitting at the table, savoring bite after bite of Mom’s fresh flapjacks. Maple Syrup features 40 tried-and-true recipes to please friends, neighbors, and the entire family. Create new memories that extend into every meal with this delicious favorite ingredient.

Inside You’ll Find

• 40 recipes—tested and tasted by the author, a professional food stylist
• Drinks, desserts, breads, meats, vegetables, and more
• Full-color photography from a professional food photographer
• BONUS: Do-it-yourself instructions for maple syruping

• Maple-Frosted Pumpkin Muffins
• Monte Cristo Breakfast Sandwiches
• Maple-Brined Pork Chops
• Maple-Bacon Brussels Sprouts
• Best Mashed Sweet Potatoes
• Maple Fruit Crisp
• Maple Mousse

Learn to identify Colorado trees with this handy field guide, organized by leaf type and attachment.

With this famous field guide by award-winning author and naturalist Stan Tekiela, you can make tree identification simple, informative, and productive. There’s no need to look through dozens of photos of trees that don’t grow in Colorado. Learn about 71 species found in the state, organized by leaf type and attachment. Just look at a tree’s leaves, then go to the correct section to learn what it is. Fact-filled information contains the particulars that you want to know, while full-page photographs provide the visual detail needed for accurate identification.

Book Features

• 71 species: Every native tree plus common non-natives
• Easy to use: Thumb tabs show leaf type and attachment
• Compare feature: Decide between look-alikes
• Stan’s Notes: Naturalist tidbits and facts
• Professional photos: Crisp, stunning full-page images

This new edition includes updated photographs; expanded information; a Quick Compare section for leaves, needles, and silhouettes; and even more of Stan’s expert insights. So grab Trees of Colorado Field Guide for your next outing—to help ensure that you positively identify the trees that you see.

Celebrate North America’s banded gemstones with this stunning coffee-table book about agates.

Agates—few other natural formations exhibit the tremendous variety seen in these curiously banded gemstones. No two agates are exactly alike when it comes to color, pattern, or shape. Although they are found on every continent, many well-known and significant varieties are present in North America—fortification agates, fire agates, Lake Superior agates, and more.

The Wonder of North American Agates was written and photographed by Dan R. Lynch and Bob Lynch, expert authors of the popular Rocks & Minerals series of field guides. This book features some of the most famous, most valuable, and rarest agates found in Canada, the United States, and Mexico.

Inside you’ll find:

• More than 60 of the most beautiful varieties of agates from across North America
• Intriguing, informative text that explains the fascinating differences between agates and why each is significant
• Compelling, true-to-life photos that show each agate’s special beauty

Casual fans and experienced collectors alike will appreciate the facts and photographs presented in this incomparable book.

Discover the benefits and joys of simple living in this coffee-table book that presents the homestead of Lloyd Khan and Lesley Creed.

If you’ve ever researched a DIY home-building project, then you’ve probably come across the books of Lloyd Kahn. If you’ve ever been curious about self-sufficient living, The Half-Acre Homestead is for you. Lloyd, the former shelter editor of the Whole Earth Catalog, has published several books—including some of the most definitive titles on owner building, such as Shelter and Tiny Homes. Lloyd has showcased hundreds of builders in his books. Now, for the first time ever, he spotlights the work of himself and his wife, Lesley Creed.

Starting with a vacant half-acre piece of land, back in the 1970s, the couple built their own home, created a garden with vegetables and fruit, and began raising chickens, bees, and goats. This book presents every aspect of their homestead, from the kitchen and dining area to the shed and workshop. It also introduces several fascinating aspects of their lifestyle, such as crafting and small-scale farming. It goes on to cover cooking, foraging, fishing, birds, butterflies, and tools.

Book Features

• Detailed look at a homestead built entirely by hand
• More than 500 full-color photos, illustrating every facet of home life
• Tips about building skylights, greenhouses, living roofs, and more
• Section on unique kitchen tools, as well as useful tools for construction

Lloyd and Lesley have never paid rent and never had a mortgage. This coffee-table book is their story of building and maintaining their own home, over a 46-year period, on a small piece of land in Northern California.

Learn to identify wild berries and fruits with this handy field guide, organized by color.

Get the popular field guide by expert author Teresa Marrone, and get started on your way to becoming a forager. Teresa has been gathering and preparing wild edibles for more than 20 years, and she shares her foraging experience with you. Use this book with confidence as you learn about nearly 200 species found in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan. The species are organized by color and then by form, so when you see a red berry, go to the red section to learn what it is.

Book Features

• Species organized by color, then by form
• Full-page photos and insets showing each plant’s key identification points
• Interesting tidbits about the plants’ many uses
• Range maps, ripening calendar, and more
• Nearly 200 wild berries and fruits in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan

Learn what’s edible and what to avoid with this easy-to-use field guide. Fact-filled information contains the particulars that you want to know, while full-page photographs provide the visual detail needed for accurate identification.

Get the New Edition of New York’s Best-Selling Bird Guide

Learn to identify birds in New York, and make bird-watching even more enjoyable. With Stan Tekiela’s famous field guide, bird identification is simple and informative. There’s no need to look through dozens of photos of birds that don’t live in your area. This book features 126 species of New York birds organized by color for ease of use. Do you see a yellow bird and don’t know what it is? Go to the yellow section to find out.

Book Features:

• 126 species: Only New York birds
• Simple color guide: See a yellow bird? Go to the yellow section
• Compare feature: Decide between look-alikes
• Stan’s Notes: Naturalist tidbits and facts
• Professional photos: Crisp, stunning full-page images

This new edition includes more species, updated photographs and range maps, revised information, and even more of Stan’s expert insights. So grab Birds of New York Field Guide for your next birding adventure—to help ensure that you positively identify the birds that you see.

Learn to identify wildflowers in Colorado with this handy field guide, organized by color.

With this famous field guide by professional nature photographer Don Mammoser and award-winning author and naturalist Stan Tekiela, you can make wildflower identification simple, informative, and productive. There’s no need to look through dozens of photos of wildflowers that don’t grow in Colorado. Learn about 200 of the most common and important species found in the state. They’re organized by color and then by size for ease of use. Fact-filled information contains the particulars that you want to know, while full-page photographs provide the visual detail needed for accurate identification.

Book Features

• 200 species: Only Colorado wildflowers!
• Simple color guide: See a purple flower? Go to the purple section
• Fact-filled information and stunning professional photographs
• Icons that make visual identification quick and easy
• Nature Notes, including naturalist tidbits and facts

This new edition includes updated photographs, expanded information, and even more expert naturalist insights. Grab Wildflowers of Colorado Field Guide for your next outing—to help you positively identify the wildflowers that you see.

Begin Identifying and Collecting Seven Edible Mushrooms!

Since 1993, Start Mushrooming has been the trusted guide for beginners. This second edition introduces seven of the most common, edible wild mushrooms in North America. It features more photographs and expert tips from award-winning author and naturalist Stan Tekiela that make mushroom identification even easier. Start Mushrooming includes the information you need to start foraging with confidence.

The focused look at seven wild, edible mushrooms includes a unique checklist-based approach to help you confirm each mushroom’s identity. Plus, details on toxic species and advice from an author with extensive foraging skills help you learn what to watch out for and avoid. As an added bonus, the book includes a generous helping of tasty recipes.

Wild mushrooms are beautiful, bountiful, and delicious. This is the easy way to start mushrooming.

Get the children’s field guide to 88 bird species in Washington state, organized by color to help kids identify them.

Stan Tekiela’s famous Birds of Washington Field Guide has been delighting bird watchers for years. Now, the award-winning author has written the perfect bird identification guide for children! The Kids’ Guide to Birds of Washington features 88 of the most common and important birds to know, with species organized by color for ease of use. Do you see a yellow bird and don’t know what it is? Go to the yellow section to find out. Each bird gets a beautiful full-color photograph and a full page of neat-to-know information (such as field marks, calls/songs, a range map, and Stan’s cool facts) that make identification a snap. Fun bonus activities for the whole family, like building a birdhouse and preparing your own bird food, make this the perfect introduction to bird identification for a new generation in the Evergreen State!

Inside You’ll Find

• 88 of the most common and important Washington birds to know
• Species organized by color for quick and easy identification
• Full-color photographs and a full page of information for each bird
• Field marks, favorite hangouts, range maps, Stan’s cool facts, and more
• BONUS: Fun activities for the whole family to enjoy

This full-color guide presents photographs and history of 41 lighthouses and navigational beacons between Duluth, Minnesota, and Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario.

Lighthouses of Lake Superior’s North Shore is the first comprehensive guide to the lighthouses and navigational beacons from Duluth, Minnesota, to Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. Noted author and Lake Superior historian Elle Andra-Warner of Thunder Bay, Ontario, spent several years researching the North Shore’s maritime history to create this well organized and highly readable addition to anyone’s Lake Superior library.

Amply illustrated with color photography of nearly every lighthouse, as well as rarely seen historical photos, the book includes chapters for 41 lighthouses located in Minnesota, on Michigan’s Isle Royale and in Ontario. Discover the lighthouses you can visit, from locations in state and national parks to remote wilderness islands. Learn about the storms and shipwrecks that led to their construction, the lonely lives of the light keepers and the role the lighthouses play in present-day maritime navigation. Included are stories of famed lights such as Minnesota’s Split Rock Lighthouse, Isle Royale’s Rock of Ages and Ontario’s former “Lighthouse of Doom.”

Lighthouse lovers will find Lighthouses of Lake Superior’s North Shore to be a treasure trove of photos and information, while tales told by Andra-Warner will captivate anyone who loves the big lake.

Read 33 chilling ghost stories about reportedly true encounters with the supernatural in Minnesota.

The ghost of a murder victim attacks a woman in her sleep. A jealous spirit pushes people down the stairs. A helpful phantom guides a loved one to a vital missing document. Minnesota is among the most haunted states in America, and this collection of ghost stories presents the creepiest, most surprising tales in the Land of 10,000 Lakes!

Minnesota author Ruth D. Hein developed a fascination for things that go bump in the night. The historian and professional writer spent countless hours combing the state for the strangest and scariest run-ins with the unexplained.

Horror fans and history buffs will delight in these 33 charming yet chilling tales about haunted locations. They’re based on reportedly true accounts, proving that Minnesota is the setting for some of the most compelling ghostly tales ever told. The short stories are ideal for quick reading, and they are sure to captivate anyone who enjoys a good scare. Share them with friends around a campfire, or try them alone at home—if you dare.

Drive or hike to Colorado’s best destinations for archaeology, geology, and paleontology.

It’s out there. Go find it! The Colorado Journey Guide by Jon Kramer and Julie Martinez is your resource to discovering the best of Colorado. Informative and entertaining, this guide leads you to 46 of the most amazing sites and scenery that the Centennial State can offer: majestic mountains, ancient ruins, secret canyons, hidden waterfalls, and exotic places. Jon’s rating system for significance in archaeology, geology, and paleontology ensures that you find the places that are right for you and your interests, while the accompanying information helps you to fully appreciate each location. Plus, Jon’s candid tips help you to see the sites through experienced eyes. Amazing illustrations by Vernon Morris depict pottery, prehistoric animals, and more—so this full-color guidebook is as visually appealing as it is useful on your adventures.

Book Features:

• Entertaining guide to Colorado’s majestic mountains, ancient ruins, secret canyons, hidden waterfalls, and exotic places
• Driving and hiking options—many sites within minutes of your car
• Jon’s rating system: every location rated for significance in archaeology, geology, and/or paleontology
• Amazing illustrations depicting pottery, prehistoric animals, and more
• Jon’s Notes: inside tips that help you make the most out of every visit

Get The Colorado Journey Guide, and start planning your next road trip. It’s everything you need for the perfect Colorado excursion—right at your fingertips!

Your All-in-One Guide to Colorado’s Best Outings!

If you’ve ever asked, “What should we do today?” then you’ve never seen Colorado Day Trips by Theme. This comprehensive guide to the Centennial State is jam-packed with more than 170 of Colorado’s top spots for fun and entertainment. Take a simple day trip, or string together a longer vacation of activities that catch your interest. Destinations in the book are organized by themes, such as Annual Festivals, Craft Beer & Distillery, Outdoor Adventures, and Ski Towns, so you can decide what to do and then figure out where to do it. Useful for singles, couples, and families—visitors and residents alike—this guide by Aimee Heckel encompasses a wide range of interests.

Discover the state’s unique attractions—hot springs, mountain peaks, museums, national parks, and more. The book’s handy size makes it perfect for bringing along on your road trips. Plus, with tips for other things to do in the area, you’re sure to maximize the fun on every outing. With Colorado Day Trips by Theme at your fingertips, you’ll always have something to do!

Get the New Edition of Michigan’s Best-Selling Bird Guide

Learn to identify birds in Michigan, and make bird-watching even more enjoyable. With Stan Tekiela’s famous field guide, bird identification is simple and informative. There’s no need to look through dozens of photos of birds that don’t live in your area. This book features 118 species of Michigan birds organized by color for ease of use. Do you see a yellow bird and don’t know what it is? Go to the yellow section to find out.

Book Features:

• 118 species: Only Michigan birds
• Simple color guide: See a yellow bird? Go to the yellow section
• Compare feature: Decide between look-alikes
• Stan’s Notes: Naturalist tidbits and facts
• Professional photos: Crisp, stunning full-page images

This new edition includes more species, updated photographs and range maps, revised information, and even more of Stan’s expert insights. So grab Birds of Michigan Field Guide for your next birding adventure—to help ensure that you positively identify the birds that you see.  

Create “forever” memories for grandparents and grandchildren with more than 65 Colorado-themed attractions and activities.

Grandchildren provide endless opportunities for love, joy, and fun. Many grandparents also feel a responsibility to them. Grandparents possess a lifetime of knowledge that can be passed along to another generation, and time together can be used to help grandsons and granddaughters learn and grow as individuals.

Take an active role in your grandchildren’s lives. Show them the best of Colorado. Teach the valuable life lessons you’ve learned throughout the years. Grandparents Colorado Style, written by active grandparents Mike Link and Kate Crowley, is filled with insights and advice to help you along the way. Explore the state together. Share moments that build memories. Bond by making each trip personal and meaningful. This is your guide to touring Colorado with grandchildren.

Inside you’ll find:

• More than 65 Colorado attractions and activities for grandparents and grandchildren
• Tips on making each stop a bonding experience
• Can’t-miss recommendations of things to do at every site
• Suggestions for grandchildren of all ages

If you’re a grandparent who wants to play an instrumental part in your grandchildren’s healthy development, this book is for you. Grandparents Colorado Style also makes a perfect grandchild-to-grandparent gift!

Get this must-have guide for Arizona, featuring full-color photographs and information to help you identify rocks and minerals.

Identify and collect rocks and minerals with the perfect guide to the Grand Canyon State! With this famous field guide by Dan R. Lynch and Bob Lynch, field identification is simple and informative. The book features comprehensive entries for 106 rocks and minerals, from common rocks to rare finds. That means you’re more likely to identify what you’ve found. The authors know rocks and took their own full-color photographs to depict the detail needed for identification—no more guessing from line drawings. The field guide’s easy-to-use format helps you to quickly find what you need to know and where to look.

Inside you’ll find:

• 106 specimens: Only Arizona rocks and minerals
• Quick Identification Guide: Identify rocks and minerals by color and common characteristics
• Range/occurrence maps: See where each specimen is commonly found
• Professional photos: Crisp, stunning images

Arizona Rocks & Minerals includes beautiful photography, relevant information, and the authors’ expert insights. With this book in hand, identifying and collecting is fun and informative!

Create wholesome meals with this mushroom-themed cookbook, featuring 50 recipes complemented by full-color photographs of each dish.

Sliced into salads, blended into sauces, or roasted to perfection, mushrooms are as versatile as they are delicious. These fungi bring savory richness to every bite, and they offer endless possibilities. Whether you prefer your mushrooms sauteed or grilled, you’ve undoubtedly enjoyed the earthy flavor that makes them so unique. Packed with nutrients, mushrooms are the perfect addition to any meal.

Mushrooms is a cookbook by Julia Rutland that features 50 recipes—from salads and soups to entrees. Designed for home cooks who want to explore the rich flavors and textures of edible mushrooms, this collection of recipes highlights the ease of working with commonly available varieties of the beloved ingredient. You’ll uncover ways to make mushrooms shine at breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

The author is a professional writer, recipe developer, recipe tester, food stylist, and television/media demonstrator, so you can be certain that every dish is a crowd-pleaser! Each recipe is thoughtfully crafted to be straightforward, ensuring that both novice and experienced cooks can enjoy success in the kitchen. Plus, an introduction to types of edible mushrooms, along with basic tips on cooking, help to ensure that you always prepare them just right. The book’s full-color photography and French flaps give the cookbook a touch of elegance, while its lay-flat binding allows for ease-of-use while cooking.

Inside you’ll find:

• 50 recipes—tested and tasted by the author, a professional food stylist
• Salads, sides, small dishes, entrees, and more
• Full-color photography from a professional food photographer
• BONUS: Introduction to mushroom types and mushroom nutrition

We love mushrooms because they remind us of foraging in the woods, of savoring hearty meals with loved ones, and of recipes passed down through generations. Add Mushrooms to your cookbook collection, and take your favorite dishes to the next level of flavorful goodness.

Get the New Edition of Illinois’s Best-Selling Bird Guide

Learn to identify birds in Illinois, and make bird-watching even more enjoyable. With Stan Tekiela’s famous field guide, bird identification is simple and informative. There’s no need to look through dozens of photos of birds that don’t live in your area. This book features 117 species of Illinois birds organized by color for ease of use. Do you see a yellow bird and don’t know what it is? Go to the yellow section to find out.

Book Features:

• 117 species: Only Illinois birds
• Simple color guide: See a yellow bird? Go to the yellow section
• Compare feature: Decide between look-alikes
• Stan’s Notes: Naturalist tidbits and facts
• Professional photos: Crisp, stunning full-page images

This new edition includes more species, updated photographs and range maps, revised information, and even more of Stan’s expert insights. So grab Birds of Illinois Field Guide for your next birding adventure—to help ensure that you positively identify the birds that you see.

Why settle for less? Utilize educational content tailor-made for your part of the country, and introduce children to nature in the Southwest.

National workbooks are great—but regional content is even better! The Southwest encompasses several states. Focus on the habitats, plants, and animals found here.

Written by George Oxford Miller, a botanist from the region, the Backyard Science & Discovery Workbook: Southwest does what other workbooks can’t: It gets specific about climate, geography, state symbols, weather, and especially birds, fungi, insects, minerals, trees, wildflowers, and so much more. With over 20 simple, fun introductions to scientific subjects—like astronomy and geology—it gets children excited about nature in their own backyard and teaches them to love and protect the great outdoors. More than a dozen activities help kids to make hypotheses, experiment, and observe. The 19 hands-on science projects—such as raising native caterpillars, making mushroom spore prints, and attracting moths with an ultraviolet light—put students in control of their own learning!

You never know what your children will uncover in their outdoor classroom. Every day is a little treasure hunt. If they keep good records and share what they find, their observations can even help scientists learn more about nature in the states of Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico, western Oklahoma, western Texas, and southern Utah. So get the Backyard Science & Discovery Workbook: Southwest, and get started on a lifetime of discovery.

Regional workbooks are better:

• Introduction to the Southwest’s geography, plants and animals, and biology
• Activities specific to your part of the country
• Fun hands-on projects that spark wonder
• Regionally accurate information about agriculture, invasive species, weather records, and more

Travel to 10 different countries, and learn about the children, their families, and their unique homes.

As the saying goes, a picture is worth 1,000 words—and that’s never been more true than with Wonderful Houses Around the World. The informative book introduces children to a variety of cultures with 10 glorious, two-page photographic spreads of homes and the families who live inside. Each exterior picture is accompanied by an illustration of the home’s interior, with various family members engaged in typical daily activities. Descriptive captions explain the everyday lives of the children and families: where each house is located, the environmental conditions that affect the house design, how each family lives in the home, and their possessions— all providing interesting glimpses of life in other cultures.

There has never been a photographer of buildings like Yoshio Komatsu. He has traveled extensively around the world for more than 25 years, photographing hand-built homes. The 10 houses profiled here include a red-mud dwelling with thatched towers in Togo, a yurt in Mongolia, a donut-shaped communal building in China, and more. Other countries visited in this educational book include Bolivia, India, Indonesia, Romania, Senegal, Spain, and Tunisia.

Book Features

• Spotlight on 10 homes in Africa, Asia, Europe, and South America
• Large, full-color photo of each home
• Detailed interior illustrations by Akira Nishiyama
• Captions and text about the children’s daily lives

Fascinating and unique, Wonderful Houses Around the World gives children a welcome introduction to other places and other lives throughout the world.

Every great angler has a story or two, but do you remember all the details? When did you catch it? Where were you fishing? How big was it . . . really? Those answers and more can be recorded forever in the Fishing Journal. Keep track of the “what,” where,” and “how many,” and create a personalized keepsake to look back upon year after year. As an added bonus, this logbook included callouts and sidebars of information: trivia, famous fishing quotes, and more. Anglers of all ages will enjoy putting this journal to use.

Read the definitive, complete guide to shelters—more than 300,000 copies sold!

Shelter is so amazing, so revolutionary, that the best way to describe it is with one word: everything! It’s a history of architecture, a do-it-yourself (DIY) guide, a scrapbook, and a collection of essays and stories. If you’ve ever wondered about any aspect of houses, homes, or other simple structures in which people have lived, this is the book for you.

First published in 1973, Shelter remains a source of inspiration and invention. Including the nuts-and-bolts aspects of building, the book covers such topics as dwellings, from Iron Age huts to Bedouin tents to Togo's tin-and-thatch houses; nomadic shelters, from tipis to “housecars;” and domes; dome cities; sod iglus; and even treehouses.

Authors Lloyd Kahn and Bob Easton recount personal stories about alternative dwellings that demonstrate sensible solutions to problems associated with using materials found in the environment—with fascinating, often surprising results.

Shelter is many things:

• a visually dynamic, oversized compendium of organic architecture, past and present;
• a how-to book that includes more than 1,250 illustrations; and
• a Whole Earth Catalog-type of sourcebook for living in harmony with the earth by using every conceivable material.

Identify Arkansas birds with this easy-to-use field guide, organized by color and featuring full-color photographs and helpful information.

Make birdwatching in Arkansas even more enjoyable. With Stan Tekiela’s famous bird guides, field identification is simple and informative. There’s no need to look through dozens of photos of birds that don’t live in your area. The Birds of Arkansas Field Guide features 132 species of Arkansas birds organized by color for ease of use. Full-page photographs present the species as you’ll see them in nature, and a “compare” feature helps you to decide between look-alikes.

Inside you’ll find:

• 132 species: Only Arkansas birds!
• Simple color guide: See a yellow bird? Go to the yellow section
• Stan’s Notes: Naturalist tidbits and facts
• Professional photos: Crisp, stunning images

This second edition includes eight new species, updated photographs and range maps, expanded information, and even more of Stan’s expert insights. So grab the Birds of Arkansas Field Guide for your next birding adventure—to help ensure that you positively identify the birds that you see.

In this outdoors mystery, special agent Sam Rivers investigates the unexplained—and very unlikely—cougar attack that killed a wealthy business owner.

The sighting of a cougar in the Minnesota River Valley, outside the Twin Cities, is incredibly rare. A deadly cougar attack on a human in this area is about as likely as getting struck by lightning—twice. Yet when wealthy business owner Jack McGregor is found dead, the physical evidence seems incontrovertible.

Sheriff Rusty Benson brings in Sam Rivers, a US Fish & Wildlife (USFW) special agent and a wildlife biologist, to examine the scene and sign off on his conclusions. But Sam’s experiences have given him a penchant for understanding predators, and he has more questions than answers.

Details begin to surface that challenge law enforcement’s open-and-shut case. To find justice, Sam must take matters into his own hands. He enlists the help of reporter Diane Talbott and his wolf-dog, Gray, who’s in training to become a working dog for the USFW. Gray’s nose leads the investigation in unexpected directions. The more rocks Sam turns over, the more motives for murdering McGregor seem to slither out.

With no help or support from local law enforcement, Sam and his team are all that stand between justice and those who might otherwise get away with murder. Sam’s knowledge of backcountry, cougars, and the criminal mind will be put to the test, as he tries to solve the case—and stay alive.

In Cougar Claw, natural history writer Cary J. Griffith brings back Sam Rivers, the predator’s predator, and pens a puzzling mystery filled with suspense and intrigue.

Feathers—possibly the most amazing body covering in the entire animal kingdom. No other covering does all that feathers do. From the delicate down feathers that keep birds warm to the sturdy flight feathers that allow birds to soar, these marvelous structures are something to admire. This coffee table book is filled with stunning, incomparable photos, and it promises to delight as it walks you through the world of feathers.

Book Features:

• More than 230 stunning, one-of-a-kind images of feathers and birds from across the United States.
• Many fascinating facts, including how feathers keep tiny chickadees warm in winter, why Blue Jays aren’t really blue and how the feathers of owls can help them hunt prey.
• Information that will season your understanding of feathers and enhance your enjoyment of birds.

Everyone who celebrates nature will appreciate this beautiful, detailed look at feathers.