[In] Vermont Saints & Sinners, you'll meet grave robbers, horse thieves, war heroes, genius inventors, religious fanatics, ne'er-do-wells, adventurers, stalwart immigrants, and many others. To uncover these characters and the events in which they found themselves, author Lee Dana Goodman dusted off century-old court and jailhouse records, slogged through many of Vermont's numerous (and revealing) graveyards, and deciphered handwritten, eyewitness...

A collection of essays from author and Dartmouth professor Noel Perrin on topics such as farm life, porcupines, potatoes, the birth of a calf, land taxes, home improvements, maple syrup production, wildflowers, and horses.

A photographic guide to New England's natural world, featuring nature notes on the activities of amphibians, reptiles, birds, mammals, insects and arachnids, and plants and fungi in each month of the year, and including more in-depth essays on related topics.

"Wintering is Diana Kappel-Smith's odyssey of defoliation and regermination, a testament to calm at the heart of survival. A hill farm in northern Vermont has been both the inspiration and the setting for the book. The author lives on the farm and keeps a flock of sheep there, makes maple syrup, and cuts wood and timber, so that she sees the life around her not only through the eyes of a naturalist, and a trained scientist, but from the point of view...

"An Unlikely Vineyard tells the evolutionary story of Deirdre Heekin’s farm from overgrown fields to a fertile, productive, and beautiful landscape that melds with its natural environment...Accompanied throughout by lush photos, this gentle narrative will appeal to anyone who loves food, farms, and living well" -- Amazon.

"Noses come in all kinds of shapes and sizes that are just right for its particular animal host. Not only do most animals use their noses to breathe but for many animals, the sense of smell helps them find food, a mate, or even to know when danger is near! Following Animal Tails, Animal Eyes, Animal Mouths (NSTA/CBC Outstanding Trade Science Award), and Animal Legs, Mary Holland continues her photographic Animal Anatomy and Adaptations series by exploring...

What are some things we can learn about animals from the shapes of their mouths, beaks, or bills? What can we infer about animals with sharp teeth compared to large, flat teeth? Are there any animals that don't have mouths? Following in the footsteps of Animal Eyes, award-winning nature photographer and environmental educator Mary Holland shares fascinating animal mouths with listeners of all ages. Photographs and concise text examine the mouths...

Readers will be fascinated by the many ways animals use their tails: to move on land, swim, warn others, steer, hold onto things, keep warm, balance, fly, attract a mate, and even to defend themselves! Apparently tails are not just for wagging when happy. Following Animal Eyes, Animal Mouths (NSTA/CBC Outstanding Trade Science Award), and Animal Legs, Mary Holland continues her photographic Animal Anatomy and Adaptations series by exploring the many...

"When Raccoon loses his home, his friends each find one small way to help--and make a big difference"--