Medical doctor, psychiatrist, and director of the Wilderness Foundation Africa, McCallum also writes novels and poetry. Here he describes the privilege of being a human animal as a wild and ethical im
A story about how a family searched for the ideal pumpkin, grew its own crop, and made pumpkin pies and other treats accompanies facts about the pumpkin and a recipe for pumpkin pie.
An exploration of the innovations and expansions that have shaped the West and the American landscape from 1800 to today, this groundbreaking book shines a light on the stories of the people and place
Brown, a former writer and editor for the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, Anchorage Daily News, and Alaska magazine, guides travelers on how to prepare for and enjoy a trip along the Alaska (ALCAN) Highwa
In this memoir, Clark describes his experiences as a prisoner of war at Stalag Luft III and his involvement in planning and implementing escapes from the camp. Using a direct and colloquial prose, he
This historical fiction novel is inspired by real people and events that were shaped by the land, animals, and plants of the Central Plains and by the long sweep of indigenous history in the grassland
In Creating Caring Communities with Books Kids Love, teachers and parents are shown how to build a caring community in the classroom and at home in order to help combat apathy and violence in today's
This book takes a clear and concise peek at the reproductive processes of garden plants and their relationship to their various pollinators. Written with a flair for the humorous and a touch of the ab
Paying tribute to the land and people of the Great Plains, an eloquent compilation of essays and poems speaks out on the themes of loss, grief, and respect for nature as it deals with neighbors, ranch
The Midwest in the 1930s, '40s, and '50s was a special place, where parents and children worked side by side to eke out a living from the land, and neighbors stuck by each other through good t
"We are blessed with many excellent judges and court staff . . . but they and all the rest of us have an obligation to work hard to improve the system so that it is both impartial and accountable."—Fr
Peavy and her husband live on a ranch north of Carey, Idaho. She has written short pieces reflecting her life and some of the political and social issues of the region that have been read on the local
The summer sun hung low over the wooded hills along the Mississippi. I pulled my old straw hat low over my eyes and dozed off. If you could have peered under the mud and the blood and the sweat on my
Known for its accuracy and comprehensiveness, this is the updated bestselling guidebook to Colorado's 14ers by well-respected climber and author Gerry Roach.
Provides the perfect balance of science and fun with captivating illustrations and compelling facts about the myriad of life that inhabit these special places.
Located between Denver and Colorado Springs, the Lost Creek Wilderness area offers some of the state's most breathtaking networks of box canyons and mountain peaks.
Herschel Elliott takes traditional environmental ethics to task in this provocative, challenging, and controversial look at the balance between human activity and the environment. Elliott, an acclaime
Outlines lesson plans for third through sixth grade classes on the regions of North America and five geographic themes, recommends related fiction, and offers ideas for projects.
In this concise and fully updated guidebook, Gerry Roach shares his firsthand knowledge and experience, offering us a chance to explore some of Colorado's finest mountain trails.
Jerry Apps, renowned author and veteran storyteller, believes that storytelling is the key to maintaining our humanity, fostering connection, and preserving our common history. InTelling Your Story, h
Filled with intensely saturated colors, vivid plant combinations, and images of bold garden hardscaping, this volume guides beginning and more sophisticated readers through the process of thinking abo
Eight biographies, including Rachel Carson and Jane Goodall, and the story of the Chipko Movement, will inspire young readers to decide how they, too, can make a difference.
Winner of a Minnesota Book Award and a Northeast Minnesota Book Award.Celebrating two decades in publication, this twentieth-anniversary edition of a timeless classic comprises forty stories and poems
This engaging and educational picture book takes readers on one rock’s geological odyssey through time. Gorgeous, full-color illustrations and a detailed timeline of a rock’s journey teaches students
Educated at Harvard, Schroeder practiced law for many years in Colorado and Washington, D.C. before serving in the Clinton administration as deputy undersecretary for farm and foreign agricultural ser
Barnes, formerly a lawyer who championed women's rights and environmental causes, investigates the disappearance of ancient cultures that valued women and the environment, a loss that has shaped 3,500
This guide to landscaping with drought-tolerant plants addresses climate, the design process, soil, soil additions and mulch, planting, maintenance, and water. Some orientation to conditions in the D
Using everyday behaviors in Nature, this delightful and whimsical book celebrates the link between the natural world and quirky humans.Many cliches - the ugly duckling, the pecking order, crying wolf,
In the face of looming, tumultuous global change, this examination provides answers for those venturing into Vine’s work in Indigenous and non-Indigenous politics, ecology, and organization. Dav
The first guidebook of its kind, this invaluable resource for spa-goers and visitors throughout the state of Colorado includes extensive details on forty-five relaxing and rejuvenating spas, includin
When paddlers Alan S. Kesselheim and his wife were starting their family, each of their three kids unintentionally experienced, before birth, a major river expedition. Later, Eli, Sawyer, and Ruby gre
