Driven by a need to address the issues surrounding the global extinction of ocean habitat and wildlife, Paul Watson founded the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society in 1977 to take the battle over driftn
Vine Deloria, Jr., leading Native American scholar and author of the best-selling God Is Red, addresses the conflict between mainstream scientific theory about our world and the ancestral worldview of
In Long River, Joseph Bruchac secures his reputation as one of America's finest Native American storytellers. Set in a time and place before memory, Long River is the exciting sequel to Bruchac's acc
In the Memory House recalls what American society has forgotten--the land, its people, and its ideals. By examining what we choose to remember, this important book reveals how progress has created abs
This book takes a clear and concise peek at the reproductive processes of garden plants and their relationship to their various pollinators. Written with a flair for the humorous and a touch of the ab
From the Civil War to the era when the U.S. became a great world power, here are some of the essential writings, documents, and ideas that shaped the nation from 1858 to 1993. Volume I covers the peri
In Creating Caring Communities with Books Kids Love, teachers and parents are shown how to build a caring community in the classroom and at home in order to help combat apathy and violence in today's
Pioneering plantswoman, garden designer, and author Lauren Springer Ogden disproves the adage, "You can't improve on a classic." Her gorgeous new edition of this best-selling book includes:375 new ful
Thinking in Indian: A John Mohawk Reader presents the Native perception of philosopher-thinker-activist John Mohawk (Sotsisowah). An elder of the Seneca Nation and a deeply rooted Haudenosaunce (Iroqu
Known for its accuracy and comprehensiveness, this is the updated bestselling guidebook to Colorado's 14ers by well-respected climber and author Gerry Roach.
Bruchac is a nationally-known Native American storyteller and author of some 70 books of nonfiction, fiction, and poetry for adults and children. In this collection, he retells a number of traditiona
The Roaches (both are experienced mountaineers) have compiled a detailed, first-hand guide to climbing Colorado's 13,000-foot mountains, with photos, topographic maps, a discussion about safety and th
Emphasizing intuition rather than rules, Raff, a garden designer and long-time volunteer at the renowned Denver Botanical Garden, writes an inspiring guide to gardening in the West, covering design an
The new sport of geocaching involves the use of a global positioning system (GPS) receiver to find hidden "treasures" called geocaches. Dyer (International Map Trade Association) invites beginners and
Here is an examination of critical thinking with information on how to cut through the tangle of pseudo-information and learn to think and decide for yourself.
This landmark publication features the first seventy-four plants promoted by Plant Select, a unique collaborative venture aimed at identifying and distributing the best plants for the Rocky Mountain
“With full-color illustrations, maps, and lively descriptions, Wallace, a natural science educator and illustrator, makes it easy and fun for families to explore various ecosystems.”—The Salt Lake Tri
This riveting memoir follows the exploits of four Americans and ten Latvians on a white-knuckled trip down the Bashkaus River, one of the hardest whitewater runs in all of Siberia.
With medical costs skyrocketing and more and more Americans lacking adequate care, the debate over health care reform has escalated nationwide. Former Colorado governor Richard Lamm and health policy
