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Wild Bird! —My Bird    by Doris Teresa Wight
Price: $5.99 USD. 8130 words. Language: English. Agented by Bird-in-Hand Publishing on May 15, 2013. Fiction » Poetry » Themes & motifs.

Over 130 poems, paired with amazing photos, that explore the behavior and nature of wild birds - OUR birds.  The lyrics range from playful to thought-provoking and provide a unique and intimate look at the birds that surround us.  The photographer, through close observation and attention to detail, perfectly captures the beauty and character of the birds.
Meltdown in Tibet    by Michael Buckley
Price: Free! 5010 words. Language: English. Published on April 24, 2013. Nonfiction » Politics and Current Affairs » Environmental politics.

(5.00 from 1 review)
Tibet’s rivers supply freshwater to over a third of the planet’s population. China’s reckless damming and diversion of these same rivers jeopardizes the eco-systems of a dozen nations downstream. Extensive Chinese mining in Tibet has the potential to pollute the rivers at their source. This short work is a personal take on looming eco-disaster in Tibet and beyond. Includes over 20 photos + 2 maps.
Gift Horse: When Death Teaches Perspective    by Patty Ann
Price: $3.99 USD. 18710 words. Language: English. Published on November 22, 2012. Nonfiction » Science and Nature » Amateur naturalist.

Living with another being for 30 years bonds a unique relationship. Abba, the family horse, was the perennial lifeline that tied significant family events together. Yet after 3 decades, it was the single event of Abba's death that gifted perspectives beyond words. Walk with Abba's owner as she shares heartfelt yearnings and spiritual comprehensions learned in his final hours.
Common Useful and Edible Plants & Fungi of Vermont    by BigPicture SB
Price: Free! 7140 words. Language: English. Published on September 20, 2012. Nonfiction » Science and Nature » Amateur naturalist.

(3.00 from 1 review)
Common Useful and Edible Plants & Fungi of Vermont is a guide for finding, harvesting, and using plants and fungi for food, medicine, or utility in Vermont. Included are only the most common plants in the state so that it is easy to use.
The Fastest Diamond Finds in Arkansas    by Glenn W. Worthington
Price: $0.99 USD. 3160 words. Language: English. Published on August 14, 2012. Nonfiction » Travel » Specialties & interests.

Some visitors to SW Arkansas' Crater of Diamonds State Park find a valuable gem after just a short while on the search field. This ebook relates numerous, true stories of lucky visitors who discover a diamond quickly at this famous state park. Many color photos are incorporated to help tell these fascinating stories.
Vanille de Tahiti [Illustré]    by Jean-Louis Saquet
Price: $4.99 USD. 7240 words. Language: French. Published by Rhetorical Ratatouille  on August 14, 2012. Nonfiction » History » Expeditions & Discoveries.

Orchidée aux origines génétiques mystérieuses, la vanille tahitienne est le résultat d’un heureux mariage réalisé il y a un siècle et demi dans les Établissements français de l’Océanie. Découvrez la merveilleuse histoire de ce fruit aux arômes enivrants qui a su inspirer de nombreuses passions commerciales, cosmétiques, culinaires et bien d'autres !
Mosquito Facts & Information    by James Andrew Jones
Price: $2.99 USD. 13690 words. Language: English. Published on May 30, 2012. Nonfiction » Science and Nature » Amateur naturalist.

The articles within this book detail facts and information about many different types of mosquitoes. There are also facts and information about the size of the different types of mosquitoes, the habitat in which they live, an indication of how long they live and information on the problems and illnesses mosquitoes are the cause of.
The Book of Bug/Love,Prey,Eat/ Vol.I/ Archetypes of the Bizarre    by Joe Sorensen
Price: $3.99 USD. 1960 words. Language: English. Published by Jim Wawro on March 11, 2012. Nonfiction » Science and Nature » Amateur naturalist.

THE BOOK OF BUG, a collection of six brief, compelling essays and six hand-carved linocuts by author/illustrator Joe Sorensen, transports you through text and online video hyperlinks into the bizarre world of insects. For about the price of a café mocha, this extraordinary anthology will gift you with a lasting taste of the utter strangeness of the world’s most common denizens.
Cycles of Change    by Katrina Joyner
Price: Free! 2100 words. Language: English. Published by Writers of the Apocalypse  on February 11, 2012. Nonfiction » Science and Nature » Amateur naturalist.

An old 2001 student essay about evidence of Global Warming.
Animal Rights Poetry: 25 Inspirational Animal Poems Vol 1    by Jenny Moxham
Price: Free! 3850 words. Language: English. Published on January 17, 2012. Fiction » Literature » Literary.

Longtime vegan and animal rights campaigner, Jenny Moxham proudly presents Volume 1 of insightful Animal Rights Poetry. These 25 poems were written to inspire kindness and compassion for animals and to raise public awareness about the routine suffering inflicted on them at the hands of man. The poems will hopefully inspire readers to take up the cause for animals.