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Bad Naturalist

One Woman's Ecological Education on a Wild Virginia Mountaintop

by Paula Whyman ...

With humor, humility, and awe, one woman attempts to restore 200 acres of farmland long gone-to-seed in the Blue Ridge Mountains, facing her own limitations while getting to know a breathtaking corner of the natural world.When Paula Whyman first climbs a peak in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in search of a home in the country, she has no idea how quickly her tidy backyard ecology ... Read more

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With humor, humility, and awe, one woman attempts to restore 200 acres of farmland long gone-to-seed in the Blue Ridge Mountains, facing her own limitations while getting to know a breathtaking corner of the natural world.When Paula Whyman first climbs a peak in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in search of a home in the country, she has no idea how quickly her tidy backyard ecology
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Bad Naturalist

One Woman's Ecological Education on a Wild Virginia Mountaintop

by Paula Whyman ...

Narrated by Kimberly Farr ...

Unabridged

10 hours 16 min

In this awe-inspiring memoir, a woman attempts to restore land in the Blue Ridge Mountains, facing her own limitations while getting to know a breathtaking corner of the natural world.When empty nester Paula Whyman climbs to a peak in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, her plans for a backyard ecology project quickly morph into a massive endeavor. In Bad Naturalist, Whyman struggles with ... Read more

$27.99 USD

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In this awe-inspiring memoir, a woman attempts to restore land in the Blue Ridge Mountains, facing her own limitations while getting to know a breathtaking corner of the natural world.When empty nester Paula Whyman climbs to a peak in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, her plans for a backyard ecology project quickly morph into a massive endeavor. In Bad Naturalist, Whyman struggles with
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Bird City

Adventures in New York's Urban Wilds

by Ryan Goldberg ...

Narrated by Evan Sibley ...

Unabridged

10 hours 31 min

For readers of What an Owl Knows and The World Without Us, this infectiously impassioned tour of the five New York City boroughs offers jaded city dwellers and bird lovers everywhere an unexpected, delightful new view of the concrete jungle – through its surprisingly enormous and diverse bird populationRyan Goldberg came to birding unexpectedly, but as many first timers do after seeing their ... Read more

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For readers of What an Owl Knows and The World Without Us, this infectiously impassioned tour of the five New York City boroughs offers jaded city dwellers and bird lovers everywhere an unexpected, delightful new view of the concrete jungle – through its surprisingly enormous and diverse bird populationRyan Goldberg came to birding unexpectedly, but as many first timers do after seeing their
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The Asteroid Hunter

A Scientist's Journey to the Dawn of our Solar System

by Dante Lauretta ...

Narrated by Dante Lauretta, Sir Brian May ...

Unabridged

7 hours 52 min

In this "captivating, behind-the-scenes account" of NASA’s historic mission to return an asteroid sample and unlock the mystery of life on earth, readers will experience the daring mission while learning about its brave crew (Sara Seager).On September 11, 1999, humanity made a monumental discovery: an asteroid as massive as an aircraft carrier and towering as high as the Empire State Building. ... Read more

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In this "captivating, behind-the-scenes account" of NASA’s historic mission to return an asteroid sample and unlock the mystery of life on earth, readers will experience the daring mission while learning about its brave crew (Sara Seager).On September 11, 1999, humanity made a monumental discovery: an asteroid as massive as an aircraft carrier and towering as high as the Empire State Building.
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Here Beside the Rising Tide

Jerry Garcia, the Grateful Dead, and an American Awakening

by Jim Newton ...

Narrated by Jim Newton ...

Unabridged

15 hours 36 min

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • A MULANEY READS PICK • A kaleidoscopic history of the Grateful Dead that explores the American counterculture through the life of iconoclastic frontman Jerry Garcia, and his merry band“By writing this book, Jim Newton informs the rest of the world what Deadheads have known for years: that Jerry Garcia was more than a world-class musician, he was an American icon.”—Trixie ... Read more

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NATIONAL BESTSELLER • A MULANEY READS PICK • A kaleidoscopic history of the Grateful Dead that explores the American counterculture through the life of iconoclastic frontman Jerry Garcia, and his merry band“By writing this book, Jim Newton informs the rest of the world what Deadheads have known for years: that Jerry Garcia was more than a world-class musician, he was an American icon.”—Trixie
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Circle of Hope

A Reckoning with Love, Power, and Justice in an American Church

by Eliza Griswold ...

Narrated by Jennifer Pickens ...

Unabridged

11 hours 57 min

A Pulitzer Prize winner’s intimate portrait of a church, its radical mission, and its riveting crisis.**"Jennifer Pickens adopts an even-keeled reportorial cadence and timbre well suited to Griswold's immersion journalism, which recounts the rise and fall of Circle of Hope."**—AudioFile“The revolution I wanted to be part of was in the church.”Americans have been leaving their churches. Some drift ... Read more

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A Pulitzer Prize winner’s intimate portrait of a church, its radical mission, and its riveting crisis.**"Jennifer Pickens adopts an even-keeled reportorial cadence and timbre well suited to Griswold's immersion journalism, which recounts the rise and fall of Circle of Hope."**—AudioFile“The revolution I wanted to be part of was in the church.”Americans have been leaving their churches. Some drift
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How Can I Help?

Saving Nature with Your Yard

by Douglas W. Tallamy ...

Narrated by Adam Barr ...

Unabridged

12 hours 42 min

From a New York Times bestselling author, a wildlife ecology expert and environmental advocate provides readers with the next step in their ecological journey.In How Can I Help?, Tallamy tackles the questions commonly asked at his popular lectures and shares compelling and actionable answers that will help gardeners and homeowners take the next step in their ecological journey. Topics range from ... Read more

$31.99 USD

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From a New York Times bestselling author, a wildlife ecology expert and environmental advocate provides readers with the next step in their ecological journey.In How Can I Help?, Tallamy tackles the questions commonly asked at his popular lectures and shares compelling and actionable answers that will help gardeners and homeowners take the next step in their ecological journey. Topics range from
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Sea of Grass

The Conquest, Ruin, and Redemption of Nature on the American Prairie

by Dave Hage, Josephine Marcotty ...

Narrated by George Newbern ...

Unabridged

11 hours 28 min

A vivid portrait of the American prairie, which rivals the rainforest in its biological diversity and, with little notice, is disappearing even faster“This book describes—in loving, living prose—one of the world’s greatest and most important landscapes. And it does so while there’s still time to save some serious part of it.”—Bill McKibben, author of The End of NatureThe North American prairie is ... Read more

$22.99 USD

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A vivid portrait of the American prairie, which rivals the rainforest in its biological diversity and, with little notice, is disappearing even faster“This book describes—in loving, living prose—one of the world’s greatest and most important landscapes. And it does so while there’s still time to save some serious part of it.”—Bill McKibben, author of The End of NatureThe North American prairie is
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Morbidly Curious

A Scientist Explains Why We Can't Look Away

by Coltan Scrivner PhD ...

Narrated by Coltan Scrivner PhD ...

Unabridged

6 hours 12 min

**“A fascinating examination of a feature of human nature that all of us have, most of us deplore (at least in others), and few of us understand.”—Steven Pinker, New York Times bestselling author of Rationality and Enlightenment Now"An entertaining examination of the underlying reasons behind our attraction to the macabre."—The New York Times Book ReviewThe leading expert on the science behind ... Read more

$20.99 USD

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**“A fascinating examination of a feature of human nature that all of us have, most of us deplore (at least in others), and few of us understand.”—Steven Pinker, New York Times bestselling author of Rationality and Enlightenment Now"An entertaining examination of the underlying reasons behind our attraction to the macabre."—The New York Times Book ReviewThe leading expert on the science behind
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Soil

The Story of a Black Mother's Garden

by Camille T Dungy ...

Narrated by Camille T Dungy ...

Unabridged

10 hours 16 min

A “heartfelt and thoroughly enriching” (Aimee Nezhukumatathil, New York Times bestselling author of World of Wonders) work that expands on how we talk about the natural world and the environment as National Book Critics Circle finalist Camille T. Dungy diversifies her garden to reflect her heritage.In Soil: The Story of a Black Mother’s Garden poet and scholar Camille T. Dungy recounts the seven ... Read more

$25.99 USD

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A “heartfelt and thoroughly enriching” (Aimee Nezhukumatathil, New York Times bestselling author of World of Wonders) work that expands on how we talk about the natural world and the environment as National Book Critics Circle finalist Camille T. Dungy diversifies her garden to reflect her heritage.In Soil: The Story of a Black Mother’s Garden poet and scholar Camille T. Dungy recounts the seven
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A Natural History of Empty Lots

Field Notes from Urban Edgelands, Back Alleys, and Other Wild Places

by Christopher Brown ...

Narrated by Christopher Brown ...

Unabridged

9 hours

An "instant classic", this genre-bending blend of naturalism, memoir, and social manifesto is a fascinating study for rewilding the city, the self, and society (Jeff VanderMeer, New York Times bestselling author).During the real estate crash of the late 2000s, Christopher Brown purchased an empty lot in an industrial section of Austin, Texas. The property—abandoned and full of litter and debris ... Read more

$27.99 USD

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An "instant classic", this genre-bending blend of naturalism, memoir, and social manifesto is a fascinating study for rewilding the city, the self, and society (Jeff VanderMeer, New York Times bestselling author).During the real estate crash of the late 2000s, Christopher Brown purchased an empty lot in an industrial section of Austin, Texas. The property—abandoned and full of litter and debris
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How to Read a Tree

Clues and Patterns from Bark to Leaves

by Tristan Gooley ...

Narrated by Tristan Gooley ...

Unabridged

7 hours 53 min

In his singular, eye-opening books about the overlooked layers of the natural world – including The Lost Art of Reading Nature’s Signs and The Natural Navigator – Tristan Gooley helps listeners reconnect with nature by finding direction and searching for hidden clues in stars, clouds, water and more. Now, he turns his attention to perhaps nature’s most beloved feature – the stately, majestic tree. ... Read more

$24.99 USD

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In his singular, eye-opening books about the overlooked layers of the natural world – including The Lost Art of Reading Nature’s Signs and The Natural Navigator – Tristan Gooley helps listeners reconnect with nature by finding direction and searching for hidden clues in stars, clouds, water and more. Now, he turns his attention to perhaps nature’s most beloved feature – the stately, majestic tree.
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