Product Description: Knee surgeons world wide have been aware that a beautifully illustrated book on diagnostic evaluation of the knee existed. What we in the English­ speaking world did not appreciate was the superb quality of the text that ac­ companied these splendid illustrations...read more

•Finalist, Hilary Weston Writers’ Trust Prize for Non-FictionWhen Candace Savage and her partner buy a house in the romantic little town of Eastend, she has no idea what awaits her. At first she enjoys exploring the area around their new home, including the boyhood haunts of the celebrated American writer Wallace Stegner, the back roads of the Cypress Hills, the dinosaur skeletons at the T.Rex Discovery Centre, the fossils to be found in the dust-dry hills. She also revels in her encounters with the wild inhabitants of this mysterious land-three coyotes in a ditch at night, their eyes glinting in the dark; a deer at the window; a cougar pussy-footing it through a gully a few minutes' walk from town.But as Savage explores further, she uncovers a darker reality-a story of cruelty and survival set in the still-recent past--and finds that she must reassess the story she grew up with as the daughter, granddaughter, and great-granddaughter of prairie homesteaders.Beautifully written, impeccably researched, and imbued with Savage's passion for this place, A Geography of Blood offers both a shocking new version of plains history and an unforgettable portrait of the windswept, shining country of the Cypress Hills.

Stunningly presented illustrations capture the beautiful and haunting vistas of North America's central grasslands, as well as sidebars illuminating a wide variety of species, and other aspects of natural history and tales of successful conservation projects.

The bee may have a brain the size of a grass seed, but in its brief, five-week life it works as a brood nurse, wax producer, comb builder, honey maker, home guard, and floral forager. Bees: Nature's Little Wonders invites readers to take a new look at creatures that are both familiar and wondrously odd. It considers the diversity and biology of bees, including their peculiar sociosexual arrangements (pity the poor drone), their quirky relationships with flowers, and their startling mental abilities: What are we to make of insects that communicate through symbolic dances? The book also addresses the mysterious syndrome known as colony collapse disorder and identifies opportunities for the conservation of pollinators. Enriched with cultural sidebars and complemented by a stunning collection of images, Bees is a must-read for conservationists, gardeners, and everyone else who cares about the world around them.

Product Description: Yee-haw! Fresh air, open prairie, and a galloping horse-what more could a girl want? Beginning in the mid-nineteenth century, families headed west to build ranches and start new lives in the cattle business. Their daughters were raised on the range with an independent spirit and horses in their blood...read more

A funny, fascinating homage to one of nature's most intelligent and adaptable creatures combs the woodlands of North America, Asia, Europe, Africa, and Australia in search of more than forty species of ravens and crows, covering a wide range of topics from social behavior to diet.

Product Description: In this large-format book, noted photographer James R. Page explores one of nature’s most beautiful and varied environments. Page traveled from his home in Saskatchewan through the Prairie provinces and south through the United States Prairie to Texas to photograph the splendor of the grasslands through the seasons...read more

Product Description: "Curious by Nature: One Woman’s Exploration of the Natural World" showcases Candace Savage’s exploration of the varied ways we relate to wildlife from our retelling of fairytales about the big, bad wolf to our struggles to find a balance between harvesting trees and allowing grizzly bears the space to roam...read more

While working as an apprentice to an apothecary in the seventh century, young Newton becomes fascinated with the healing powers of the medicine he is creating and so goes on an intense quest to learn about the workings of the universe, discovering the laws of gravity in the process. Reprint.

Witches have always been figures electric with possibility, feared as menacing hags, but also standing as towering images of female rebellion. Trace their wild ride across the centuries, flying on brooms, turning into animals, making spirit journeys, visiting the dead, casting spells, and causing or healing illnesses. Every age has fashioned this legendary shapeshifter to fulfill its dreams and nightmares, and she has transformed from Renaissance devil worshipper to fairy-tale character to New Age priestess. A brilliant study going far beyond the witchhunts of the 1600s.

Accompanied by an abundance of archival illustrations, diagrams, and stunning photographs, a close-up look at the mysteries of the aurora borealis explains why this dazzling phenomenon occurs and explores the scientific thought and mythic cosmologies that have evolved around the 'northern lights.' Reprint. (view table of contents)

Product Description: Dagger-clawed, hook-beaked, sleek-feathered, and proud, the eagle is the king of the bird world--and a vision that awes humanity. From winged messengers in ancient times to symbols of sovereignty in the present, eagles have captured our imagination with their majesty, fearsomeness, and grace...read more

A history of cowgirls--from real-life ranchwomen, bandits, and broncobusters to the glamorous women of Hollywood westerns--is complemented by photographs and images from archives and private collections

Product Description: "Wolves", featuring 97 outstanding full-colour photographs by some of North America's most renowned wildlife photographers, reveals the animals as we rarely see them. The extraordinary gallery of images includes close-ups and dramatic shots of wolves hunting muskoxen and deer, interacting within the hierarchy of the pack and rearing their young...read more

More than one hundred illustrations and photographs complement an entertaining history of the beauty pageant, from the 1850s to the present day, tracing the changing perspective on feminine beauty and its evolving role as a cultural institution. Original. (view table of contents)

Product Description: This handsome volume combines breathtaking full-color photographs with an authoritative, engaging narrative to celebrate the wild cats of North America and examine their natural history and prospects for survival.Wildlife expert and best-selling author Candace Savage presents intimate portraits of three wild felines - the lynx, bobcat, and mountain lion - that live throughout the temperate-zone latitudes of the Northern Hemisphere...read more

Portraits of baby animals are accompanied by information on animal parenting (view table of contents)

Argues that the birds' powers of abstraction, memory, and creativity are equal to many mammals

Examines wolf society in all its complexity; discusses pack structure, sex roles, and communication; and looks at wolves as hunters (view table of contents)

Product Description: This is a gift edition of Candace Savage''s e xploration of the haunting Aurora Borealis - the Northern Li ghts, long celebrated in myth, folklore, song, and science. '

Color photographs depict the peregrine falcon in all its grace and beauty, and text describes how the bird has fared against man and pesticides, its biggest enemies

Discusses the advantages of natural versus processed foods, describes the environmental impact of the foods we buy, and tells how to shop more wisely

Looks at the history of agriculture, discusses the problems of feed lots, monoculture, chemical fertilizers, and insecticides, and suggests better farming methods

Explains the background of the garbage crisis, discusses landfills, incinerators, and toxic waste, and tells what people can do to reduce trash