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_____A TALK WITH THE ANIMALS OF THE ADIRONDACKS
Fran Betters. Fran Betters' "interview" with the Adirondack animals themselves. 10 x 7-1/2 - 46 pages - Illus. - Paper - $9.95_____Adirondack Mammals
D Andrew Saunders. From the Adirondack Wildlife program whose books focus on the ecology and wildlife of the Adirondack Park, this answers all your questions about the range, habitat and life cycle of over 50 mammals in the Adirondacks. with line drawings and maps, 5.5x8.5 226 pages Paper $19.95_____ADIRONDACK WILDGUIDE A Natural History of the Adirondack Park
Michael G. DiNunzio, published by the Adirondack Conservancy and Adirondack Council. Wildguide takes you through the forests, waterway, wetlands, and mountains of the Adirondacks with an ecologist as your guide. Richly illustrated with beautiful watercolors and pen-and-ink drawings by Anne Lacy. 8-1/2 x 7-1/4 - 160 pages - Photos - Illus. Cloth, $20.95 - Paper, $14.95_____BEAVERS: WATER, WILDLIFE AND HISTORY
Earl L. Hilfiker. A complete story of the beaver thoroughly described and well illustrated. 7 x 10 - 198 pages - Photos - Cloth, $24.95 - Paper, $14.95_____BEAVERSPRITE
Dorothy Richards. Story of beavers Samson and Delilah, Hunk and Chunk, Eager and others. 6 x 9 - 198 pages - illus. - Cloth, $14.95 - Paper, $9.95_____BEYOND BLACK BEAR LAKE
Anne LaBastille. This book tells of how LaBastille built a small cabin in the Adirondacks. With two German shepherds as companions, she explores the lake beyond her window on foot and by canoe Chapters about nature and the wheel of the seasons alternate with passages about environmental concerns and her deepening relationship with a man as independent and professionally dedicated as she is. 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 - 256 pages - Photos - Illus. - Paper - $10.95_____BLACK RIVER IN THE NORTH COUNTRY
Howard Thomas. A fascinating story of the Black River and its tributaries. Less than 200 years ago northern New York was unmapped wilderness. Today the Black River valley boasts prosperous farms, attractive villages, a variety of industries and expanding recreational facilities. - 5-1/2 x 81/2 - 213 pages - Photos - Cloth - $9.95_____CALL OF THE LOON
Paul Strong. A perfect book for those seduced by the haunting call of this magnificent bird. - 6 x 9 - 144 pages - Photos - Paper - $12.95_____FOOTSTEPS THROUGH THE ADIRONDACKS The Verplanck Colvin Story
Nina H. Webb. Verplanck Colvin and the Adirondacks Mountains are synonymous. Admirers of both can't mention one without speaking of the other. Those familiar with the history surrounding those northern hills and valleys know the landscapes as they were ages ago only because their principal champion carried the fight on their behalf from wind-blown summits to the windy halls of Albany's legislature. In annual reports that sounded strangely like literature he talked about the beauty and purpose of their craggy slopes and moss-covered glens. Later he said he "was the first" to argue for their preservation. That was not a hollow claim. He was the first and, more importantly, the most persistent. Cloth $25 Paper (don't know price or if issued yet) 6 x 9 - 128 pages - Photos -
_____The Forest Preserve in the State of New York A Short History
Norman VanValkenburgh. This revised and updated edition of a 1983 booklet traces the development of the Forest Preserve in the Adirondack and Catskill Parks, a subject often misunderstood by the public. This treatment affirms the inspiration of Verplanck Colvin, Franklin B. Hough, and other early men of vision as well as the achievements of more recent conservationists who have fought great political battles against forest clearcutting, reservoir construction and other developments which might diminish the rivers and forests that comprise our constitutionally-protected wilderness heritage. 39 pages, illus., 5.5 x 8.5, booklet $6.00 0-935796-78-9_____There's a Fox in Pinchot's Forest
by Aileen Sallom Freeman. The interesting story of Superintendent of State Forests William Fox who worked with forest management expert Gifford Pinchot. 250 Pages Paperback. $14.95_____GREEN TIMBER TRAILS Wild Animal Stories of the North Country
William Gerard Chapman. A collection of adventure stories that take us back to a less complicated time. 5-1/2 x 8 - 288 pages - Illus. - Paper - $13.00_____HIDES, HEMLOCKS AND ADIRONDACK HISTORY
Barbara McMartin. The story of how the Adirondack forests lured investments from financial centers; how roads were pushed deep into the wilderness; how huge tanneries were built in remote places and how whole towns sprang up around them; how hides were shipped to canal ports in Warrensburg or along the Erie Canal and how teamsters drove great distances to reach the tanneries. What had been a somewhat lost history is brought to life in this meticulously researched book on an industry that disappeared in the early 1890s. 6 x 9 - 332 pages - Photos - Maps - Appendices - Cloth - $30.00_____JACKS, JOBBERS AND KINGS Logging the Adirondacks: 1850-1950
by Peter C. Welsh. This book describes the process of logging the Adirondacks, a discreet area of six million acres, and how practices changed between 1850 and 1950 In one hundred years, logging went from a seasonal, labor-intensive, muscle- and animal-powered job to a year-round, machine-driven activity done by fewer workers armed with chain saws, skidders and motor-driven vehicles. It is also the story of an industry which changes from one characterized by total laissezfaire practices to one of tight and restrictive governmental regulation.
Peter Welsh has done a superb job with the research for this volume which includes over 80 photos gleaned from the extensive collection of the Adirondack Museum. 7 x 10 - 204 pages - Photos - Illus. - Cloth, $30.00 - Paper, $22.50_____Karner Blue Postcards
This is a full color closeup of the Karner Blue Butterfly, New York's only endangered Insect, and Federally protected. 3 x 5 Pine Bush Historic Preservation Project. 1978 Retail $ .25_____LOON
Kip Taylor. Live with an Adirondack loon family from ice-out until freeze-up as if you were one of them. The author shares his first-hand knowledge of loons mating, nesting, raising chicks, feeding, calling and flying. A rare blend of splendid photography and very readable text, this book was twenty years in the making. 10-1/2 x 10-1/2 - 180 pages - 180 Color Photos Cloth - $45.00_____LOONS
Roy Dennis. An appealing and informative introduction to loons. 10 x 9 - 72 pages - Photos - Paper - $14.95_____LOVE OF LOONS
Kate Crowley and Mike Link. A vibrant book of photography for people who love loons and their habitat 8-1/2 x 11 - 96 pages - Photos - Paper- $14.95_____LOON MAGIC
Tom Klein. A breathtaking look at the North Country's favorite bird. 11-1/2 X 9-1/2 - 164 pages - Photos - Maps - Cloth, $35.00 - Paper, $19.95_____LEGENDARY NORTHWOODS ANIMALS
Galen Winter. A bevy of bizzare creatures native to the North Country. These animals are rarely seen and have never been photographed. 10-1/2 x 9 - 128 pages - Illus. Cloth - $16.95_____MONSTERS OF THE NORTH WOODS
P. Bartholomew, B. Bartholomew, W. Brann, B. Hallenbeck. Four upstate New York researchers have compiled a book of Bigfoot sightings primarily in the Adirondacks. It documents nearly 140 reports from Indian lore to present day sightings and includes eyewitness accounts of the existence of a large, hairy, 7 to 8-foot tall ape-like creature. Witnesses included police officers, farmers and prominent business people. 6 x 9 - 136 pages - Photos - Illus. - Paper - $12.95_____More of NATURE, NUTURE and NOSTALGIA Gleaned from the Black River Journal
Louis Mihalyi. This collection of columns from the Black River Journal is every bit as delightful as the first with a new set of characters including Mayflowers, Chipmunk, Song Sparrow, Roll Top Desk and Worm Snake. Mr. Mihalyi's insights into life and nature make for truly enjoyable reading. North Country artist John Norton once again provides delightful illustrations. 6 x 9 - 144 pages - Illus. - Paper - $9.95_____NATURE NOTES
M. O'Brien and U. Shepherd. Field guide with exquisite drawings and text focusing on wildlife and nature. 7 x 10 - 138 pages - Illus. - Paper - $13.95_____North Country Gardening
by Neil Moran. Secrets to successful gardening in climates like the Adirondacks. 216 Pages Paperback. $16.95_____THE NORTHERN FOREST
David Dobbs and Richard Ober. The Northern Forest is one of the most resilient and valuable forests in the world. This huge, still largely unspoiled ecosystem lies within a day's drive of a third of the nation's population. Intense pressures are now disrupting centuries-old patterns of land ownership and use, causing economic, ecological, and social upheaval. 6 x 9 - 288 pages - Maps Glossary - Index - Cloth, $23.00 - Paper, $17.95_____OUR WILDERNESS How the People of New York Found, Changed and Preserved the Adirondacks
Michael Steinberg. For readers 10 and up. Michael Steinberg, winner of the Outstanding Individual Park Centennial Award, has provided readers of all ages with an excellent introduction to the history of the six-million-acre Adirondack Park. "A cultural history full of charming, quirky people, plus both funny and sobering anecdotes .... Gracefully written with lessons that go far beyond regional interest " -Kirkus Reviews 6 x 9 - 112 pages - Rare Photos - Maps - Illus. Paper - $9.95____WILD FLORA OF THE NORTHEAST
Barbour, Spider & Anita. Saugerties husband and wife team of author and photographer combine 90 beautiful color photos and 90 drawings of plants of this area with an accurate and very readable text to present an overview of the native plants of the Northeast. Beautiful! Oversized hardcover $35.00 Paperback edition now available $19.95_____Wildlife and Wilderness A History of Adirondack Mammals
Philip G Terrie. Offers a fascinating historical and scientific analysis of the complex interactions between man and wild animals, especially moose and deer, in the Adironack forest. Brings the history of the Adirondacks alive in a wonderful new form by retelling the past through the perspective of the wildlife. 175 pages index 6X9 many b&w photos Paper $14.50_____WILD SIDE OF THE ADIRONDACKS
Kip Taylor. This beautiful book focuses on things that often go unnoticed in nature, those things that most people step on or over. It portrays a park of ponds and puddles, plants and animals, snow and ice, textures and patterns. 10-1/2x 10-1/2 - 134 pages - 127 Color Photos Cloth - $45.00_____With Wilderness at Heart: A Short History of the Adirondack Mt Club
75th Anniversary (1922-1997) publication by Bruce Wadsworth and contributors.
A future United States president, a big-fish tale, and a New York City sporting goods store all figure into the story of how the Adirondack Mountain Club came to be. Some years later two High Peaks properties enter the account and an ill-tempered pack burro ambles through.
Inspired by an enduring love of the outdoors and the dream of opening the Forest Preserve to public recreation, the organization continues to grow. Suddenly the little Club is 22,000 strong, its members taking on a threefold mission and experiencing growing clout as educators and conservationists. The six-million acre Adirondack Park, the "forever wild" status of its public lands, and numerous, often hotly debated, state and federal political issues form the backdrop for the Clubs evolution. This book is an account of the first seventy-five years of the Adirondack Mountain Club, an organization created, in the words of one Club president, "to satisfy a spontaneous desire on the part of many men and women. . .to further the interests of hiking, mountaineering and conservation in the Adirondacks." 5.5x8.5 index, illus, Paper 125 pages $12.95
Catskill Mountains & Hudson Valley
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_____Archeology In The Upper Delaware Valley
W. Fred Kinsey III. A study of the cultural chronology of the Tocks Island Reservoir. From Port Jervis to the Delaware Water Gap, this is an exhaustive study of a region of 108 archeological sites with charts, b&w illus, maps etc. index 499 pages 6x9.5 Hardcover $15.00_____Changing Tides Tivioli Bays: A Hudson River Wetland
Esther Kiviat. (text and photos) A readable, concise introduction to this important wetland reserve on the mid-Hudson River, with lyrical, lucid writing and precise, vivid photographs. The ecological significance of these fresh water tidal coves is beautifully written and illustrated. 8.5x10, 160 pages 32 color and 120 black & white photos, Paper $25.00_____Daniel Smiley of Mohonk A Naturalist's Life
Larry E. Burgess. Daniel Smiley spent 60 years studying the Northern Shawangunks from his home base at Mohonk Lake. In many ways ahead of his time and armed with conclusions that are today's environmental icons, Smiley's life demonstrates how observation, serendipity, and meticulous record keeping can make for achievable accommodations between the natural and human environments. Historian and archivist Larry E. Burgess is Director of the A. K. Smiley Public Library in Redlands, California. An author, professor and lecturer, he first went to Mohonk Lake in 1968. His relationship, friendship and collaboration with Dan Smiley began at that time. 130 pages; illus., 6 x 9, paper $14.50A revised edition of Burgess' now out-of-print book, Mohonk Its People and Spirit: One Hundred Years of Growth and Service ($15.00, pb ) is also available
_____IN THE CATSKILL MTS: A Personal Approach to Nature
Meade, Walter. This well known (deceased) nature writer and photographer confirms his talents with these essays and 60 full color, full page photos of wild animals and plants of the region. 127pp H SALE $15.95 (was $25.00)_____THE HUDSON RIVER ALMAMAC 1995-1996
A partnership between citizen volunteers, state government and private donors. Collectively these groups and individuals have been responsible for recording hundreds of observations from Lake Tear of the Clouds to New York Harbor. " . . a valuable record of natural history of flora and fauna that will serve to guide and inform users of the Hudson River for years to come." Michael Zagata, Commissioner, NYS DEC.
With beautiful woodcut illus. 128 pages 8x11 Paper $10.00_____THE HUDSON RIVER HIGHLANDS
Frances F. Dunwell. Author chronicles the effect of the Hudson Highlands on Americans. - 9 x 11 - 282 pages - Maps - Illus. - Paper - $ 19.95_____ The Riverkeepers
John Cronin and Robert F Kennedy, Jr. Two activists fight to reclaim our environment as a basic human right. The exciting and well-written account of two unlikely allies - one blue collar and the other blue-blooded - and their fight to save the most beautiful of our large rivers, the Hudson. 302 pages, index 6.5x9.5 Cloth $25.00____WILD FLORA OF THE NORTHEAST
Barbour, Spider & Anita. Saugerties husband and wife team of author and photographer combine 90 beautiful color photos and 90 drawings of plants of this area with an accurate and very readable text to present an overview of the native plants of the Northeast. Beautiful! Oversized (hardcover was originally $35) Paperback edition nowavailable $19.95
Central New York
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General & Other Areas
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_____Ariels World: An Exploration of Lake Ontario
Susan J. Peterson Maritime and natural history of Lake Ontario presented through a variety of voyages via sailboat. 174 Pages Paperback $11.95_____Birding the Delaware Valley
John and Justin Harding. Unfortunately, not in the New York section of the Delaware Valley, but still a good guide to locate 335 species of birds, and when and how to get there. 5.5x8 223 pages maps index Paper $16.95_____BLACK BEAR
Tom Anderson. A thorough look at black bear behavior and biology. Stunning photography. 8-1/2 x 11 - 120 pages - Photos - Paper - $19.95_____BLACK BEAR COUNTRY
Michael Furtman. The author explores and explains the mystery that is the black bear. Cloth $25.00_____BULL'S BIRDS OF NEW YORK STATE
edited by Emanuel Levine. This book will prove invaluable to birdwatchers statewide-whether backyard feeder watchers, casual birders, or dyed-in-the-wool enthusiasts. 6 x 9 - 592 pages - Maps - Illus. - Cloth - $37.50_____COMMON SENSE WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT
Nate Dickinson. Ideas pertaining to our extremely valuable wildlife resources. 6 x 9 - 108 pages - Photos - Paper - $8.00_____EASTERN COYOTE: THE STORY OF ITS SUCCESS
Gerry Parker. The coyote population explosion is remarkable, considering human attempts to eradicate them. In Eastern Coyote Parker tracks the coyote's origins and population patterns, as well as its amazing encounters and collisions with humans. 6-1/4.x9-1/2 - 254 pages - Photos - Maps - Illus. - Paper - $18.95_____A GARDEN OF TREES AND SHRUBS: Practical Hints for Planning and Planting an Arboretum
FRED LAPE . First published by Cornell University Press in 1965, this new edition, supported by a grant from Furthermore, the publication fund of the J. M. Kaplan Foundation, contains text and pictures from the 1965 edition with a new foreword by Dr. Richard Lighty, Director of the Mt. Cuba Center for the Study of Piedmont Flora, and an updated appendix with lists of recommended books and dealers of plants and equipment. The book offers advice on tree and shrub selection and practical aspects of planting, equipment, labeling and landscaping. Hazards-notably drought, cold, rodents, and insect pests ---- are treated with the authority of first-hand knowledge. 7.5x10.5 illus 129 pages index $17.00_____JUST LOONS
Alan Hutchinson and Bill Silliker, Jr. A wildlife watcher's guide to one of the north country's most admired residents. Cloth $29.50_____Lake Watcher's Nature Guide to Lake Ontario & Inland Waters
Susan J. Peterson. A nature guide to the "fins & feathers" around Lake Ontario. 64 Pages Paperback $4.50_____LOONS
Roy Dennis. An appealing and informative introduction to this much-loved bird. Paper $16.95_____The Meadowlands Wilderness Adventures at the Edge of the City
Robert Sullivan. In the tradition of John McPhee, this presents the natural and unatural history of the 32 square mile swamp located within 5 miles of New York City. Restores dignity, identity and history to one of the most maligned and abused natural spaces on the planet. 6x9 220 pages footnotes Hardcover $23.00_____MOOSE COUNTRY
Michael Runtz. The natural history of this magnificent animal plus many photos. 11-1/2 x 9 - 128 pages - Photos - Maps - Cloth - $39.00_____New England Mountain Flowers A High Country Heritage
Jeff Wallner & Mario J. DiGregorio. The text traverses Connecticut, New York, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine, exploring the lore of 85 of the rarest and showiest flowers, and delves into plant survival strategies, ecology, and threats to the habitats of mountain flora. 5.5x8.5 221 pages, 85 color photos Paper $17.00_____RETURN OF THE WOLF
Steve Grooms. The wolf is back-howling, breeding and hunting in territories where its music had not been heard for decades. 6 x 9 - 192 pages - Photos - Maps - Paper - $16.95_____THOSE OF THE FOREST
Wallace Byron Grange. Grange's classic story of forest wildlife dramatized through the lives of a succession of woodland creatures. 6 x 9 - 314 pages - Illus. Paper - $9.95_____Trees Shrubs and Vines
Arthur Viertel. A pictorial guide to the ornamental woody plants of the northern United States exclusive of conifers. 8x10 drawings and descriptions for 593 plant entries. 180+pages Paper $18.95_____The Western New York Weather Guide
Tom Jolls. A unique almanac crammed with hurmorous, dramatic and educational slices-of-life, all focusing on the four seasons. 5x8 106 pages Paper illus, photos $6.95_____WHISTLING GIRLS AND JUMPING SHEEP
Edith E. Cutting. Old sayings and tales of the farm land, planting, harvesting and livestock. 5-1/2 x 8 - 85 pages - Sketches - Paper - $5.95_____WHITETAILS: Behavior, Ecology, Conservation
Erwin A. Bauer. Extensive coverage of species' wide range; maps and outstanding photos. 8-1/2 x 11 - 160 pages - Photos - Maps - Cloth - $35.00_____WILDERNESS ETHICS
Laura and Guy Waterman. A discourse on the topic of some management versus too much management. 6 x 9 - 240 pages - Paper - $14.00_____Wildflowers of New York In Color
Chapman, Bessette and Pens. This is the most comprehensive, easy-to-use field guide now available! Contains over 350 color photographs and concise descriptions, written in non-technical easy to follow language, of the common species as-well-as those not seen in other guides. An indespensable companion! 6x9 b&w drawings 350 color photos, indices, 163 pages Hardcover $59.95 OR Paper $24.95
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