| 1. |  | Nightwatch: A Practical Guide to Viewing the Universe
from Firefly Books
Customer Review:
An absolutely wonderful book; however, the numerous printing imperfections encountered (odd smudges, smears, and stains) have significantly detracted from the reading experience.
The book states that it was printed in China and it shows--really bad for a new book.
Perhaps whoever printed... more info | 5.0 / 5.0
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| 2. |  | Salt: A World History
from Penguin (Non-Classics)
Price: $10.29
Customer Review:
Salt comes from the only family of rocks eaten by humans. Chloride is essentisal for digestion and respiration. Sodium, which the body, we learn, cannot manufacture, is necessary for the body to to transport nutrients and move muscles, such as the heart.
Mark Kurlansky has written the... more info | 4.0 / 5.0
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| 3. |  | Smithsonian Handbooks: Rocks & Minerals (Smithsonian Handbooks)
from DK ADULT
Price: $13.60
Customer Review:
My daughter has loved collecting rocks since she could pick them up. This is her first rock book and we are very pleased. It is well layed out and seems very thourough. She is 6 and for her it was perfect. | 4.5 / 5.0
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| 4. |  | Sand County Almanac (Outdoor Essays & Reflections)
from Ballantine Books
Price: $7.99
Customer Review:
The definitive anchor volume on the bookshelf of modern American conservation. Leopold presents the big picture, painted as many small scenes. Again and again, I return to the February essay, "Good Oak," a classic of natural history writing. Leopold is a natural historian of the old school.
If... more info | 4.5 / 5.0
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| 5. |  | Turn Left at Orion: A Hundred Night Sky Objects to See in a Small Telescope--and How to Find Them
from Cambridge University Press
Price: $18.47
Customer Review:
Good book for a beginner with a small telescope or binoculars. gives detailed explanations about celestial objects and how to easily find them. each section corresponds to a certain season and what can be found in that time of year. where to find the planets and what to look for on the planets.... more info | 4.5 / 5.0
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| 6. |  | Cod: A Biography of the Fish That Changed the World
from Walker & Company
Customer Review:
Remember that old PBS series where connections were made between seemingly unrelated topics? This reminds me of the show ... great read of even better historical research. | 4.5 / 5.0
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| 7. |  | Time Bandit: Two Brothers, the Bering Sea, and One of the World's Deadliest Jobs
from Tantor Media
Price: $22.79
Customer Review:
I have been a fan of Deadliest Catch since roughly the second season. For the most part, I liked the Hillstrand Brothers (though Capt Phil and the Cornelia Marie crew are my favorites). I was very excited to find an autographed copy of the Hillstrand's book at my local B&N. Though it offered... more info | 4.5 / 5.0
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| 8. |  | Desert Solitaire
from Ballantine Books
Price: $7.99
Customer Review:
This is all over the map. It's a hermit's reflections on a world that moves too slowly for the rest of us to see. It's a naturalist's insight into the behavior of animals and people. It's a political extremist's commentary on unchecked development and resource depletion. Best of all, it's a... more info | 4.5 / 5.0
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| 9. |  | Worldchanging: A User's Guide for the 21st Century
from Abrams
Price: $13.57
Customer Review:
I found this to be among the most inspiring books that I have read this year. It is not a narrative but a vast collection of small essays and notes covering topics related to changing our environment for the better. Some stories are inspirational accounts of what others have done, others are calls... more info | 4.0 / 5.0
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| 10. |  | Sky & Telescope's Pocket Sky Atlas
from Sky Publishing
Price: $13.57
Customer Review:
I've been thrilled with this little atlas because it is small, attractive, easy-to-use, and includes just enough detail.
I did a Messier marathon last year under a dark sky (Figueroa Mountain, CA) and found over 90 objects with my binoculars (12x60) using only my list and this atlas for... more info | 4.5 / 5.0
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