Review:I purchased the Book on CD version and would listen to it on my way to and from work. I found the information fascinating and the book well thought out. The reader of the audio version had a pleasant voice and was easy to listen to. I look at the world differently now. Read more

Review:AMERICAN WOLF is a fascinating study of the wolves introduced into Yellowstone.

What was so interesting to me was the recounting of their social structure. How much they were like extended families, with members going in and out of favor. There are sad moments, of course. We are talking about nature. But so many more great moments, like when the author connects the dots and shows how the introduction of wolves was actually good for bears and beavers and certainly flora.

I had a s... Read more

Review:I'm still reading this book, with great pleasure, and have given it as a gift, as well. The book gives me a whole new perspective on the consciousness of animals. I had no knowledge of octopuses, nor of other sea animals. I do live in an area with many animals and birds, and have observed them, as they have observed me. What a gift to be among them! I recommend this book to anyone who wants to think of animals in a new way. Read more

Review:Delightful and surprising review of current knowledge about the brains of birds and why it is a mistake to consider them "birdbrains" in the derogatory sense. Might just encourage me and others to pursue a new hobby of birdwatching - I came away enchanted and wanting to know more. Read more

Review:I have written many reviews, in here, on tree field guides. I am a Certified Arborist who works in the field on a near-daily basis. I have been asked, in the "Comments" section after each review, what field guide I would recommend. I have always suggested Peterson and, I believe, Audubon. Now, I will add, and STRONGLY RECOMMEND, this guide. It simply is THE BEST guide out there, today. The photos are very clear, the descriptive passages informative. Measurements are given in inches and fe... Read more

Review:This is a beautifully written book, blending the science of botany with the spirituality of Native Americans. While that assessment may sound academic, the reading is far from that. A one with nature theme ties the concepts together, much as sweetgrass is braided as a Native American symbol. One will want to read this book over and over again, highlighting deeply meaningful passages. Read more

Review:The book offers cover-to-cover reading entertainment.
Every chapter unveiled something new, a surprise awaited as I turned the pages.
The style was straightforward and refreshing.
I did not know much about plants in general, and certainly not about "what plants know."
Now that I know what plants know,
it gives me an entirely new perspective as to how to treat them
and take care of them.
Perhaps we should treat them with a little respect and some degree of dignity.
Thanks ... Read more

Review:picture misrepresented book. book was hardcover with no jacket. one reason i chose this particular book for my daughter is because of the picture showed on site i chose. i had this book when it came out and wanted to share that cover picture especially. other than that book was in good condition. just not the one shown in picture. Read more

Review:No mention whatsoever of Poison Ivy. Not a tree, true. But there are several non-trees mentioned and described in this book. I would think Poison Ivy would be one of the very first plants anyone spending time in the outdoors would want to learn to identify. Read more

Review:I have read many books which have permanently enriched my life, but I believe this is the best one. It intertwines history, science, philosophy, and human values in a fasinating story of mankind. No dry theories, this book contains dramatic stories of man struggling to develop into what? That is the true beauty of this book. It asks (and I believe answers) what it is to be truly human - what it is we are struggling to develop into. Read more