First-ever revision of a classic guidebook. Essential information on each plant's characteristics, distribution, and edibility as well as updated taxonomy and 18 new species. How to find, prepare, and eat plants growing in the wild.

Two unseen characters argue about whether the creature they are looking at is a rabbit or a duck. From the award-winning author of Little Pea, Little Hoot, and Little Oink comes a clever take on the age-old optical illusion: Is it a duck or a rabbit? Depends on how you look at it! Readers will find more than just Amy Krouse Rosenthal's signature humor here, there's also a subtle lesson for kids who don't know when to let go of an argument. A smart,...

Aids in the identification of all species known to breed in North America, describing their appearance, behavior, natural habitat, and rarity.

Known in scientific circles as Lepidoptera, butterflies and moths, while closely related, display wildly different characteristics. At a glance we can usually tell a butterfly from a moth by whether it flies during the day or the night. Butterflies are day flyers, and moths are most often nocturnal. Look inside for more details about and gorgeous photos of swallowtail butterflies; blue, copper, and hairstreak butterflies; burnet moths; and atlas,...

Book 4 in the 5-book Christian fiction series that has sold over 1.5 million copies
A story about the search for renewed hope and the desperate need to be loved and to belong, from Karen Kingsbury, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of "heart-tugging and emotional" (Romantic Times) life-changing fiction.
A Sensational Trial
When Katy Hart travels to Los Angeles to testify against the knife-wielding...

"A new edition of the best-selling field guide with 25 all-new plates covering the birds of Hawaii"--

This handy identification guide to the plants that cause billions of dollars annually in crop loss and control measures include information on: -The harm that weeds cause -Benefits from weeds -Major weed habitats Accurate full-color illustrations and descriptive text identify the principal weeds and weed groups that invade lawns, gardens, fields, and roadsides. Range maps show distribution within the United States.

Discover the Red-bellied Turtle, which is nearly extinct. Uncover a Garter Snake in your backyard. Locate an Alligator Lizard-or a Legless one. Identifying reptiles is fascinating and fun with this classic Golden Field Guide. Abundant illustrations and the Key Characteristic system, preferred by professionals, make this single-volume reference an outstanding choice for nature projects, collectors of all ages, and scientific study. -All of North...

A guide for backyard birders offers a regional approach designed to help ease the identification of different species and includes descriptions of each species' favorite foods, behavior, and characteristics.

Appealing to everyday "rockhounds" and world-class mineral collectors alike, this title is the first guide on the market to include values and lapidary (cutting and polishing rocks and gemstones for jewelry). Unlike the dry and clinical books often found on the subject, author Patti Polk explains with concise, easy-to-understand descriptions with interesting supplementary information (granite is typically used for gravestones and garnet for sandpaper)....