Gathers the pre-Sand Country Almanac writings of Aldo Leopold, showing that he was not born an ecologist, but evolved over time through experimentation and thought.

Explores the circularity of Navajo thought through studies of sandpaintings, chantway myths, and stories reflected in the constellations.

A fully illustrated guide, keyed state by state, to all 16 species of North American hummers, including all of their personal quirks and habits.

Hauptman selects topics from the 17th century to the present as examples of some commonly held but erroneous views on Indian-white relationships, including stereotypes of Indians as mascots.

A sweeping narrative of two 19th century charismatic leaders and their powerful armies on the Brazil/Uruguay border.

The insights of the historians, literary critics, philosophers, and scientists presented here provide readers with a greater appreciation for Muir's multidimensional personality and his contributions to the preservation movement.

This clearly written and carefully argued narrative presents a less mythical and more human Zapata against the dramatic and chaotic background of the Mexican Revolution.

"Baudelaire Meets Poe," Jane Rabb has gathered the first and last words about photographs and photography.

Robert Levine tells the story of Carolina Maria de Jesus (1914-1977), Brazilian, Black, illegitimate, extremely poor, and Brazil's best-selling author upon the publication of her journals.

Elegantly assembles the environmental, social, cultural, political, and economic history of the Great Plains in the 19th century.