books: outdoors & nature - top sellers     books:       Wesley the Owl: The Remarkable Love Story of an Owl and His Girl Stacey O'Brien Free Press, 2008 Not for mouse lovers This is a wonderful book. The stories are funny and fascinating, and quite educational without being dry or dull. There are some vivid descriptions of things that only biologists could experience that might gross out the unwary. (Human parasites, anyone?) Neverless ...             Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children From Nature-Deficit Disorder Richard Louv Algonquin Books, 2008 Parents NEED this, take it from a forest kid I'm young enough that I still get called "kid" by my friends' parents, and when I saw the cover of this book in the store, with the kid holding a frog, I instantly felt like this book was about someone just like me. When I started reading, I felt so even more. I've ...             The Dangerous Book for Boys Conn Iggulden, Hal Iggulden Collins, 2007 My Son loves this book I bought this for my son and he's carried it with him to and from school for nearly a month. He won't be parted with it, and any book that interests my kid that much has GOT to be good. The book is filled with fun projects, and is not just a father/son book (although ...             Green Goes with Everything: Simple Steps to a Healthier Life and a Cleaner Planet Sloan Barnett Atria, 2008 Finally Getting Green Inspired by my best friend Zem of ecofabulous, I've been recycling for over a decade. I even bought a hybrid car two years ago but I've been really slow to go completely green. It wasn't until I read "Green Goes with Everything," that I was propelled to throw out all ...             The Green Collar Economy: How One Solution Can Fix Our Two Biggest Problems Van Jones HarperOne, 2008 Perfect Timing! The Green Collar Economy, How One Solution Can Fix Our Two Biggest Problems, by Van Jones, could not be more timely. As our economy (and perhaps the world economy) enters a period called stagflation--meaning, a stagnant economy coupled with inflation--Jones offers a ...             SAS Survival Handbook: How to Survive in the Wild, in Any Climate, on Land or at Sea John Lofty Wiseman Collins, 2004 Long book, short review. I dont wanna write a book explaining this thing, but, even if youre just a part time backpacker, hiker or camper, this is a book you want to invest in. Lots of good information on lots of areas in the world. There is some stuff in here that should be common knowledge, ...             Cradle to Cradle: Remaking the Way We Make Things William McDonough, Michael Braungart North Point Press, 2002 excellent, even oustanding Great book, in perfect condition and as I saw on screen that s how i received at home.             Fallen Giants: A History of Himalayan Mountaineering from the Age of Empire to the Age of Extremes Maurice Isserman, Stewart Weaver Yale University Press, 2008 The Age Of Adventure Mountain climbing has always had a last frontier quality. The race to the North and South Poles ended in the early 1900's, Africa and South America were explored by the 1930's, leaving the Himalayan Mountains as the last challenge for adventure. Mr. Isserman and Mr. ...             Gardening When It Counts: Growing Food in Hard Times (Mother Earth News Wiser Living Series) Steve Solomon New Society Publishers, 2006 Things I Never Knew About Gardening! I am a gardener and I read books and magazines in addition to my hands on efforts. This book has made me think about the way I have been gardening and the complications that I have put on my efforts. This is a much more simple way to do things and I have learned so ...             Hot, Flat, and Crowded: Why We Need a Green Revolution--and How It Can Renew America Thomas L. Friedman Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2008 Best of Friedman What an insightful writer Thomas Friedman is!! In this latest book he shares many observations and ideas that I hope are noted by the voters of the USA and the decision makers of not just the United States but of the world.             The Daring Book for Girls Andrea J. Buchanan, Miriam Peskowitz Collins, 2007 My g'daughter loves it! I bought this for my g'daughter's 11th birthday. At first she was busy playing with toys she rec'd that day, but then realized later that evening that the book is full of fun things to do, new things to try, and facts that realy interest girls her age. The next day ...             Merle's Door: Lessons from a Freethinking Dog Ted Kerasote Harvest Books, 2008 LUCKY DOG! The brilliance and vulnerability of the author's writing challenged me to be a better human to my canine friends. Thank you, Ted. Thank you, Merle. Every time I hear Handel's Hallelujah Chorus, I'll remember you fondly and lift my heart in joyful appreciation for ...             The Worst Hard Time: The Untold Story of Those Who Survived the Great American Dust Bowl Timothy Egan Mariner Books, 2006 The American dust bowl and the grit and gumption of those who will never forget Subtitled "The Untold Story of Those Who Survived the Great American Dust Bowl", this 2006 non-fiction account of this American tragedy is historical writing at its best. The author is a Pulitizer Prize winning reporter for the New York Times. I loved his simple but ...             Green for Life Victoria Boutenko Raw Family Publishing, 2005 Simple and cheap way to make a BIG change in your health Even wild edible plants (weeds) can be used for greens, so it's not just for yuppies. What a great way to get more greens into your diet! I can understand wanting to see more scientific research like another reviewer, but I think the author's theory is strong - based ...             The Book of Animal Ignorance: Everything You Think You Know Is Wrong John Mitchinson, John Lloyd Harmony, 2008 Addictive animal trivia I defy you to read even a few pages of this little book and not be tempted to yell out to whoever else is in the house: "Did you know that ...?" The other person will laugh and say "You made that up!" This is a perfect book for people who love animals and/or arcane ...          products you might be interested in search for books everything, freethinking, mountaineering, nature-deficit, remarkable, revolution      geepe.com    web we recommend My Son loves this book randomly chosen VHS: Pole to Pole (4pc)