"Few books have had a greater impact than A Sand County Almanac, which many credit with launching a revolution in land management. Written as a series of sketches based principally upon the flora and fauna in a rural part of Wisconsin, the book, originally published by Oxford in 1949, gathers informal pieces written by Leopold over a forty-year period as he traveled through the woodlands of Wisconsin, Iowa, Arizona, Sonora, Oregon, Manitoba, and elsewhere;...

"A richly illustrated tour of Minnesota's premier natural history museum after 150 years"-- From its humble start in 1872 as a one-room cabinet of curiosities, the University of Minnesotas Bell Museum of natural history has grown to be one of the states most important cultural institutions. Within its walls are displayed the natural wonders of Minnesota and the world beyond, a standing invitation to explore, understand, and appreciate our natural...

Follows a dog as he digs through the soil in a garden, learning important lessons about the items and creatures he finds in the soil along the way. Includes a glossary and further reading sources.

"In the nearly half-century since the first publication of the landmark Birds in Minnesota, the state and its bird populations have undergone dramatic changes. This newly revised, expanded edition reflects those changes as well as the most recent advances in birding, making it the indispensable resource for birdwatchers in Minnesota, both passionate amateur and professional" --