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Nature & Natural History
A Monument to Treasure by Betram/Bloom. 303 N. Indian Canyon dr., Palm Springs, CA 92262. joan@palmspringslife.com. www.monumentaltreasure.com
"In this children's book, Bobby and his grandfather take a journey through the monument. Although their journey is fictional, all of the places and activities in the story are real and can be visited. "

Alaska/Yukon/Arctic Light--Gifts of the Wild by Kathleen M.K. Menke. PO Box 781, Haines AK 99827. ci@akmk.com. www.akmk.com/ayal
"Photographs by Kathleen M.K. Menke honoring light in the far north and all that flows from it--including wildlife, tundra wildflowers, glaciers, northern lights, and more. 80-pages, quality paper, pages stitched, laminated softcover, printed through InterPress Ltd. First Edition 2007. ISBN 0-9764261-1-0."

Back Road Daydreams: Reflections on the Great Outdoors by Niels Sparre Nokkentved. 2812 N. Grandee St., Boise ID 83704. sparre@olynet.com.

BearClaw by Ron Schaaf. Hickory Tales Publishing, 841 Newberry, Bowling Green, KY 42103. jadonel@aol.com. www.hickorytales.com
" Set in a mountainous wilderness area of present-day Montana,"BearClaw" is a 35,000 word, fast paced young adult adventure novel about a struggle for survival by a teenage boy from a divorced home and his would-be stepfather. Anticipated readership: Teens & Tweens 9  19. Cut off by a fast-moving forest fire during a back packing trip, the two are forced through 80 miles of the rugged Bob Marshall Wilderness during a four-day ordeal of severe natural dangers and intense struggling within themselves and their relationship. Pursued by the raging fire from behind and trapped by the backfires set by the fire fighters ahead, the two attempt the only escape route possible, running the savage white water of the BearClaw River on a primitive raft. But the BearClaw holds as many dangers as the fire itself particularly through Hellgate Gorge and its most feared natural hydraulic, the Grinder. Even then they find they are also being stalked by a rogue bear. "BearClaw" is unique in the market in that it deals with three major life-threatening dangers to overcome  forest fire, whitewater river, and rogue bear. BearClaw is unique also in its level of action. "BearClaw" is an exciting wilderness survival novel for those who like action  and lots of it. "

Birds of the Caribbean by Lucy Baker. 4807 Brighton Lakes Blvd. Boynton Beach, FL 33436. tamberlaine@comcast.net. lucybakersbooks.com
"2nd edition of a best selling book. Contains 111 water color originals of birds and an apt description of their habitat, appearance and history. Accurate,with a touch of whimsy in the art work."

Endangered Liaisons by Don Shay. P.O. Box 20027, Riverside, CA 92516. estelleshay@cinefex.com. africagraphica.com
"First edition; 320-page coffee-table book on African wildlife, based on writer/photographer Don Shay's extensive travels throughout Africa during the past twenty years. Lavish photos and text."

GRRRRR, A Collection of Poems about BEARS by Editor: CB Follett. PO Box 401, Sausalito, CA 94966. Runes@aol.com. http://Members.AOL.Com/Runes
"This is a book about BEARS as they exist in the wild and in our minds. Bears as they exist in nature, dreams, myths, captivity and encounters. From the cave bear, the sky bears to the endangered bears on many continents,the bear is a favorite of many cultures and people. Poets Billy Collins, Jim Harrison, Galway Kinnell, Maxine Kumin, Ursula LeGuin, N. Scott Momaday, Mary Oliver, Adrienne Rich, Gary Snyder and more than 120 others write in this book of homage to the bear. $24 + $3 sh/h"

Haines for All Seasons--Northern Exposures from Alaska Reflecting Our Bond to the Land and Each Other by Kathleen M.K. Menke. PO Box 781, Haines AK 99827. ci@akmk.com. www.akmk.com/ayal
"A collection of images by Kathleen M.K. Menke reflecting a rural Alaskan community's culture, lifestyle, scenic beauty, wildlife, and more over a period of twenty years. First edition 2005. A local and regional best-seller distributed across the world. "

Holistic Evolution Spiral by Daskala. www.holistic-evolution-spiral.com
"FREE knowledge database - all similar books should be free."

Hurricanes and the Middle Atlantic States, A Surprising History, Jamestown to the Present by Rick Schwartz. 6516 China Grove Ct., Aleaxandria, VA 22310. ricschwartz@msn.com. www.midatlantichurricanes.com
"Hurricanes and the Middle Atlantic States resurrects the nearly lost hurricane history of the region. The 400-page hardcover reference focuses on New Jersey, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Delaware and Virginia. It is an extensive collection of short, chronological, storm stories. Cost is $32.95, postpaid, although an Internet discount is offered at www.midatlantichurricanes.com. Please visit. "

My Nature Journal by Adrienne Olmstead. 3343 Las Huertas Road, Lafayette, CA 94549. info@pajaro.com. www.pajaro.com
"My Nature Journal is a unique keepsake journal specifically designed to help children build a lasting personal connection with nature. This book is interactive, creative and fun! It offers a blend of exploration, discovery and reflective activities that help kids understand and appreciate nature."

Narwhal by Margaret Gill. Saxonmead Bridle Road, Old, Northants, UK. NN6 9QY. margaret_gill3 @yahoo.fr. www.margaretgill.co.uk
"Narwhal was shortlisted for the Cinnamon Press awards,UP publishing press, UK authors competition, and was a finalist in the Indie excellence awards for Young Adult novels. It is a mysterious and compelling tale of the effect of an urban legend on a whole community and especially on the life of one boy on particular. 'This is a captivating book set on a claustrophobic island in the Atlantic off the coast of Cornwall, UK.' Quote from press release."

Nuisance Wildlife by Sandie Freeman. 1251 W. Sepulveda BL. 317 Torrance, ca 90502. NuisanceWildlife@sbcglobal.net.
"172 pages and approximately 60 pictures covering skunks, raccoons, squirrels and opossums. This book covers how to deter wildlife from taking up residence in and around the home, showing how homeowners may be inviting wildlife onto their property and the steps to remove the invitations. This book educates the public on safely discarding common items that are harmful and deadly to wildlife and other animals. There are many useful tips and suggestions on many subjects we all encounter with what we call "nuisance wildlife"."

On A Planet Sailing West by Linda Clarke. jlblue@jlblue.com. www.jlblue.com
"Indie Excellence Finalist 2007 Reviewer's Choice Midwest Book Review Noteworthy Book - Mindquest Review of Books 2006"

On Storm King Mountain..The Legacy..The Lesson by Linda & Ron Pascucci. 1stbooks.com. pascucci@mailexcite.com. www.angelfire.com/al/Stormking
"This book is a print on demand book. It can be ordered from Amazon.com: 1stbooks.com/ and Barnes & Noble. "

Singing to the Sound:Visions of Nature, Animals, & Spirit by Brenda Peterson. PO Box 607, Troutdale, OR 97060. newsage@teleport.com. www.newsagepress.com
"This passionate yet contemplative collection of nature stories is the long-awaited sequel to Brenda Peterson’s popular classic Living by Water first published in 1990. From her two decades on the shores of Puget Sound, Peterson now advances her "love song for a region" into a new century in which the West is leading and shaping environmental ethics worldwide. An acclaimed nature writer, Peterson’s literate, lyrical writing moves from stately reporting to memoir. "

Slow Road Home by Fred First. http://slowroadhome.com. gckpress@gmail.com. http://fragmentsfromfloyd.com
"Slow Road Home is journey of discovery and celebration—of belonging at home in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia. In vignettes and essays, stories and meditations, the pages bring the reader to a quiet mountain valley and into an examined life where nature, the seasons and the senses tell the story."

The Four Seasons of Home by Austin Morley/Linda Morley. morley123@aol.com.
"The Four Seasons of Home is a series of vignettes in praise of both the beauty and the lessons of the changing seasons, but behind it is a richer story of family healing and the discovery of an unknown 82-year old poet. The vignettes -- gentle, poetic, sometimes funny observations -- are culled from letters my dad had written over a 20-year period, unaware that he was a gifted writer, and unaware that I was saving them. Following Dan Poynter's guidelines, and with the help of a gifted artist in LA, I produced a book that not only touches people's hearts, but is also a beautiful object. We printed only a few hundred copies at first, because I didn't know if my Dad would want to expand the book's reach beyond family and friends. I'm happy to say that he did! He has been reading and signing it at Barnes & Noble and Borders Books, as well as at schools and libraries around upstate NY, where he lives. People have been buying two or three at a time, because it makes such a beautiful gift. And here¹s the best part: At a time when the infirmities of age are preventing him from enjoying the active life he used to lead, the book has given him a whole new identity as local auteur and ³man of letters." Now that it is clear that the book touches so many people's hearts, we are looking for the right publisher to take it to a broader market. "

The Nature=friendly Garden: Creating a Backyard Haven for Plants, Wildlife, and People by Marlene A. Condon. MARLENECONDON@aol.com. MARLENECONDON@aol.com. none
"Published by Stackpole Books, March 2006 REVIEW Library Journal Condon presents an ecofriendly approach to landscaping, addressing ways to encourage insects, animals, birds, and other wildlife to establish homes within any garden area. When we cease fighting with nature (which the author insists is an exhausting and endless endeavor anyway), we can enjoy living in harmony with many creatures and watch the "show" of nature unfolding in our own backyard haven. In fact, if the natural process is allowed to take over-a main tenet of landscape gardening-many problems should solve themselves owing to a more balanced environment. No matter what shape your landscape is presently in, the author introduces ways to make it more nature-friendly, and many of her suggestions are both easy and inexpensive. Although nature-friendly gardening shares some concepts with organic gardening, they are separate subject areas and should be represented as such in the library. Easy to understand and well illustrated, this book would be useful for public libraries in any region, including those in urban areas.-Deborah A. Broocker, Georgia Perimeter Coll., Dunwoody Copyright 2005 Reed Business Information. "

The Nature-friendly Garden by Marlene A. Condon. P.O. Box 235, White Hall, VA 22987. MARLENECONDON@aol.com.
"Publisher(Stackpole Books)Comments: Many people approach gardening as a constant struggle with the outside world. They're perpetually at war with nature, investing in weed killers and fighting off deer and birds, all in an effort to preserve their garden as a pristine, uncorrupted patch of earth. Marlene A. Condon proposes a radically different method: What if, instead of battling the natural world, we invited it into our backyards? The result is the nature-friendly garden, which attracts and meets the needs of common creatures, rabbits, toads, insects, squirrels, owls, and so on, while maintaining a thriving, varied landscape of flowers and plants. And as this thought-provoking guide demonstrates, coexisting with nature doesn't mean turning your yard into a bramble-infested wilderness. The sustainable, low-impact garden described in these pages is a model of environmental balance, fostering species diversity while keeping wildlife damage and invasive plant growth at an acceptable minimum. Best of all, it offers a privileged look at the workings of nature, and the book's advice on observing wildlife is sure to open up a new and fascinating world for even the most experienced gardener."

The Soul Cages by Vladimir Beregovoy. Multi-Media Publications Inc., Box 58043, Rosslynn RPO, Oshawa, Ontario, Canada, L1J 8L6. Fax: (905) 986-5777, Phone: (905) 986-5848. orders@mmpubs.com. www.mmpubs.com
"A comprehensive reference for hunters and dog lovers alike, this book contains information about four hunting Laika breeds of Russia: the Karelo-Finnish Laika, the Russo-European Laika, the West Siberian Laika, and the East Siberian Laika. The book describes their origins, descriptions of the appearance, character, hunting methods and other utilitarian qualities. Special attention is paid to keeping and breeding better Laikas."

Walking The Dream by Ellen Wolfe. 3623 Bartlett Dr East Lake Estates Cookeville, Tn 38506. ewolfe@usit.net. http://iweb.tntech.edu/ewolfe
"I have 100 books left from my first 2,100 printing. I will reprint in Jan 2001. I was the first woman thru-hiker in 1997 to finish the 2,160 mile journey from Springer Mt. GA. to Mt. Katahdin, ME. The book has color pictures, lists of supplies, a map, and is the thrilling personal account of my solo adventure for 4 months and 23 days. A percentage of the sales go to breast cancer research. I do motivational presentations about my trip. The books sells for $15.00 plus $15.00 postage and handling. email me your address, snail me a check and I will send you a book. I am self-published. Please be in touch. Thank you Ellen Wolfe ( Wolf Woman with One Step Press "

Whales: Touching the Mystery by Doug Thompson. NewSage Press, PO Box 607, Troutdale, OR 97060. orders@newsagepress.com. www.newsagepress.com
"This is a book/DVD set about the Pacific Gray Whales. In particular, the DVD focuses on the Baja birthing lagoons where gray whales and humans interact. The footage is amazing. Jane Goodall gives a wonderful endorsement to this book and DVD set, writing, "Doug Thompson shares his thirty years of experience studying gray whales in remote Baja, Mexico lagoons, and explores the mystery of this extraordinary interspecies connection. He shares, too, his love for the whales, the place, and the people. You will want to own this enchanted book, and the glorious DVD that accompanies it." "

White Death-The Blizzad of '77--Millennium Edition by ERNO ROSSI. Amazon.com. erossi3@home.com. www.whitedeath.com
"In print since 1978 with millennium edition in Oct/99. Honorable mention in Writer's Digest self published book awards in 1999. Congratulatory letters from Queen Elizabeth, President Jimmy Carter, Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau. A disaster survival oral and visual history classic. "

Who Lives In Your Backyard? by Susie Mottashed. P.O. Box 3431 Boulder CO 80305. Susiemott@comcast.net. sketchesfromtheheart.com
"The award-winning book, Who Lives In Your Backyard? shows how easy it is to observe, sketch and record what's going on outside. The author's sketches inspire you to discover, record and draw the everyday events in the lives of the birds, animals, plants and insects that live nearby. The Daily Camera says "This book is packed with charm and will inspire awe at ordinary nature.""

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