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More than 160 tales from eighty tribal groups gives us a rich and lively panorama of the Native American mythic heritage. From across the continent comes tales of creation and love; heroes and war; animals, tricksters, and the end of the world. In addition to mining the best folkloric sources of the nineteenth century, the editors have also included a broad selection of contemporary Native American voices. With black-and-white illustrations throughoutSelected...

Brilliant, witty, perceptive essays about fly-fishing, the natural world, and life in general by the acknowledged master of fishing writers With his inimitable combination of wit and wisdom, John Gierach once again celebrates the fly-fishing life in Standing in a River Waving a Stick and notes its benefits as a sport, philosophical pursuit, even therapy: "The solution to any problem-work, love, money, whatever-is to go fishing, and the worse the...

Chronicles Spanish-Indian contact in North America, the Spanish frontier, and the forging of the Hispanic empire.

Describes mammals of North America in taxonomic order, includes scientific names, describes characteristics, breeding habits, habitat and geographic range. Includes photographs.

Text and color photographs describe 550 common insects and 60 spiders and their kin and offer information on scientific and common names, physical description, habitat, food and behavior.

In this latest tale in the landmark Spanish Bit Saga, Calling Bird, a young woman of the People, is abducted by a band of Pawnees who take her to their village to become the "bride" of their most powerful god, the Morning Star.

The story of North American animals that have been taken prisoner out of necessity, and the scientists who are working to place them back in the wild.

An information-packed tool for the novice or handy reference for the veteran. Distills years of knowledge into an affordable and portable book. With this updated guide, you'll discover how to identify and gather more than 100 of the most nutritious wild plans and useful herbs in the contiguous United States, prepare delicious recipes using your wild harvest, determine the identity of poisonous plants and poisonous look-alikes, and take charge of your...

Incredible Wild Edibles covers 36 of the best edible wild plants in North America: fruits, berries, nuts, shoots, leafy greens, root vegetables, culinary herbs, teas, and syrups that boast exceptional flavor and nutrition.