Jordan, Deane
Summary: "Which plants should you eat-and when should you eat them? Let "Green" Deane Jordan guide you with his book Eat the Weeds. Green Deane teaches foraging classes and runs a popular foraging website (also called Eat the Weeds). Now he's sharing his expertise with you. Eat the Weeds presents 274 wild edibles and helps you to find, identify, and harvest them"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Adventure Publications 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 581.6 JORSummary: "Updated for the first time in decades, this unparalleled reference work is the most comprehensive and authoritative guide to the mushrooms of North America, reflecting the impact of climate change and the advancements in DNA sequencing that have radically altered the classification process-from the creators of the world's most trusted field guides, a go-to source for millions of nature lovers....
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Publisher / Publication Date: Alfred A. Knopf 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 579.6097 MUSDaniels, Jaret C.
Summary: "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...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Adventure Publications 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 595.78 DANMarrone, Teresa
Summary: Learn to identify common backyard weeds! Hundreds of full-color photos with easy-to-understand text make this a great visual guide to learning about more than 150 species of weeds--toxic, edible or otherwise interesting--found in the Upper Midwest, including Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota and Wisconsin. The species (from Dandelion to Purslane) are...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Adventure Publications 2017
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1 available in Reference, Call number: R 581.6 MARRojas, Natalia
Summary: "A gorgeously illustrated and interactive full-color guide to more than 181 birds of North America, based on the bestselling board game, Wingspan"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper Design, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 598.097 ROJBorsato, Diane
Summary: "A vibrant, illustrated guide to over 100 common and charismatic mushrooms, with storytelling that explores the connection between humans, fungi, and art"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 579.6 BORCopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 579.6 BORLynch, Dan R.
Summary: With this book, you'll experience the excitement of finding, collecting, and identifying rocks and minerals.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Adventure Publications 2018
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1 available in JT Non-Fiction, Call number: JT Nature LynchSummary: "The third book in the Backpack Explorer series from the Editors of Storey Publishing leads kids aged 4 and up through the basics of birding, from identifying common birds to learning about habitat and migration and listening for bird songs"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Storey Publishing 2020
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Summary: "An introduction to the hidden world of lichens - what they are, how they grow and reproduce, what they can do - followed by a survey of 38 lichen species found around the world. Book is published in collaboration with the Canadian Museum of Nature in Ottawa."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Firefly Books 2022
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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 579.7 MCMHorner, Kyle
Summary: "Turtles of North America begins with an introduction to turtle biology, how they diversified over time and how we classify the groups of turtles that exist today. A section about anatomy details the basic turtle body plan and a section about behavior covers how they live, from what they eat to what eats them, and their importance in the environment. Fully illustrated Species Accounts describe...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Firefly Books 2024
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 597.92 HORYork, Dana Adrian
Summary: "Two botanists with expertise in California's native flora will be the reader's guide (in two editions, Southern California and Northern California) through the entire length of the PCT in the state. The book will appeal to non-specialists and all hikers with an interest in the natural world"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Timber Press 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 917.944 PACIFIC CREST TRAIL YORRegunberg, Jessie King
Summary: Celebrate the amazing mollusk—and the timeless joy of walking along the seashore and picking up a treasure of a shell. A personal, passionate pocket field guide, infused with the spirit of an artist in love with her subject, Searching for Seashells is a perfect beachgoer’s companion. Every page captures that feeling of finding something unexpected, with beautifully hand-painted images of shells...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Workman Publishing 2024
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 594.047 REGAlderfer, Jonathan K.
Summary: Learn how to identify more than 150 species of North American birds by sight and by sound, and by what they eat and where they live. Includes instructions on building a bird feeder and a birdbath.
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Publisher / Publication Date: National Geographic 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 598 ALDNozedar, Adele
Summary: "Foraging is one of the fastest-growing nature-related pastimes in the UK and US. There are many books about foraging but this is the only one that focuses on what is arguably everyone's favourite plant -- trees! It profiles 40 incredible trees from the UK and US -- from apple, ash, and bay, to walnut, willow, and yew, gorgeously illustrated with watercolour, pen and ink botanical...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Watkins 2021
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Summary: In celebration of the centennial of Roger Tory Peterson's birth comes a historic collaboration among renowned birding experts and artists to preserve and enhance the Peterson legacy. This new book combines the Peterson Field Guide to Eastern Birds and the Peterson Field Guide to Western Birds in one volume, filled with accessible, concise information and including almost three hours of video...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Houghton Mifflin Co. 2008
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 598 PETAbell, Tracy
Summary: This field guide highlights 100 birds found throughout the world. Readers will gain a greater understanding about the behaviors and appearance of each bird and will be able to identify these creatures after seeing the vivid photographs and useful labels within the book. Features include a helpful introduction to the topic, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Abdo Reference, an imprint of Abdo Publishing 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 598 ABECopies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J598 ABEShewey, John
Summary: "...a complete guide to attracting, understanding, and protecting hummingbirds."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Timber Press 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 598.7 SHESparrow, Giles
Summary: "Constellations is a guide to the night sky that focuses on these 88 distinctive patterns, revealing their often intriguing stories-their origins, mythology, present-day significance, and the multitude of wondrous objects they contain. Complete with over 300 of the best astronomical images ever captured, a comprehensive introduction to the stars and other celestial phenomena, and a series of...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Quercus 2013
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1 available in Adult, Call number: 520 SPAAllen, Jessica L.
Summary: A practical field guide to the common lichens found in the northeastern megalopolis, including New York City, Toronto, Boston/New Haven, Philadelphia, Baltimore/Washington, D.C., and as far west as Chicago Lichens are dynamic, symbiotic organisms formed by close cooperation between fungi and algae. There are over 20,000 identified species performing essential ecosystem services worldwide....
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Publisher / Publication Date: Yale University Press 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 579.7097 ALLBaczynski, Kristyna
Summary: "Whether you're an avid nature lover or newly discovering the world outside your door, you'll find information and inspiration in this beautifully illustrated pocket companion. Organized by season, its colorful pages are brimming with wondrous wildflowers and plants to discover as you wander, forage, and explore-from alder, foxglove, and fireweed to rosehip and mistletoe"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: TarcherPerigee, Penguin Random House LLC 2022
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Summary: "How to Forage for Wild Foods without Dying is a book for anyone who likes to go on nature walks and would like to learn about the edible plants they're most likely to come across-no matter what region they're in. Author Ellen Zachos shares her considerable expertise, acquired over decades of foraging in every part of North America. She offers clear, concise descriptions of edible wild plants,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Storey Publishing 2023
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1 available in New Non-fiction, Call number: 581.6 ZACPendleton Woolen Mills, Inc
Summary: "Brimming with Pendleton's signature patterns and timeless wisdom, this handsome book is a wonderful companion for families and friends who love spending time in nature. Discover expert tips on how to prep ingredients ahead of time, easily transport supplies, and cook over an open fire or camping stove." -- Amazon.com.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Chronicle Books 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 641.578 PENThayer, Samuel
Summary: The most comprehensive field guide to the edible wild plants of eastern North America, by the region's leading authority on edible wild plants. Covers 678 edibles, with over 1,800 color photos, detailed descriptions, and 625 range maps.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Forager's Harvest 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 581.6 THACopies Available at Fife Lake
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 581.6 THADunne, Pete
Summary: "Focusing on families and their shared traits makes bird identification easier than ever"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2021