Books and Field Guides
Earthwords merchandise highlights local flora and fauna as well as outdoor recreational activities. Outdoor enthusiasts will enjoy the numerous field guides ranging from the very basic to the most advanced, and "how to" books on activities such as bird watching and teaching children about nature.
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| TheFascinated Naturalist's Guide to Birds of Cleveland Metroparks by Jennifer Brumfield |
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$4.95
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| This book is illustrated and written by Cleveland Metroparks own Jennifer Brumfield. It features full-color illustrations and accompanying text for 35 of Cleveland Metroparks most commonly observed species of birds. |
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| The Fascinated Naturalist's Guide to Dragonflies & Damselflies of Cleveland Metroparks by Jennifer Brumfield |
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$4.95
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| This book was written and illustrated by Cleveland Metroparks own Jennifer Brumfield. It features full-color illustrations and accompanying test for 28 of Cleveland Metroparks most commonly observed species of dragonflies and damselflies. |
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| The Fascinated Naturalist's Guide to Tree Leaves of Cleveland Metroparks by Jennifer Brumfield |
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$4.95
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| This book was written and illustrated by Cleveland Metroparks own Jennifer Brumfield. It features full-color illustrations and accompanying text for 36 of Cleveland Metroparks most commonly found tree leaves. |
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| Birds of the Cleveland Region |
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$24.99
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| The seven counties in the Cleveland region offer birders many opportunities to discover new sites for nesting birds as well as to locate highly sought-after rarities. This guide, the result of the Kirtland Bird Club, has beautiful color illustrations and features a birding calendar, and occurance graphs. |
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| Birds of Ohio by Stan Tekiela |
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$12.95
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| Make bird watching in Ohio even more enjoyable. This fact-filled book contains 112 species of Ohio birds. Useful range maps show where in Ohio you'll find the birds and in which season. |
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| Trees of Ohio Field Guide by Stan Tekiela |
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$12.95
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| Make tree identification in Ohio even more enjoyable. Tree identification is easier, more informative and productive. This full-color pocket-size book contains 115 species of Ohio-only trees. No need to look through dozens of photos of trees that don't grow in Ohio. Easy-to-use thumb tabs show leaf type and attachment. Includes naturalist information and interesting gee-whiz facts. |
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| Cleveland On Foot by Patience Cameron Hoskins 4th edition |
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$15.95
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| Northeast Ohio's Best Short Hikes. Discover some of the most beautiful and interesting places in Greater Cleveland. These 50 delightfully varied and carefully planned walking tours will lead you through historic urban neighborhoods, architecturally distinguished suburbs, convenient Metroparks, and peaceful state parks and nature preserves. This new edition has been completely re-hiked and updated to include the latest trail information. |
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| Beyond Cleveland On Foot (2nd Edition) by Patience Cameron Hoskins |
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$15.95
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| This updated 2nd edition lists 58 more walks and hikes in Northeast Ohio complete with all new maps.
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| Follow the Blue Blazes by Robert Pond |
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$19.95
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| A guide to hiking Ohio's Buckeye trail. Beginning with the startling rock formations and gracefull waterfalls of Old Man's Cave in southern Ohio and leading clockwise around the state to visit expansive forests, lovely parks, ancient mounds, historic canal and battlefields, and scenic river trails, experienced trailsman Robert Pond provides a captivating look at each section of the trail. |
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| Images of America Cuyahoga Valley |
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$19.99
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| The Images of America series celebrates the history of neighborhoods, towns, and cities across the country, using archival photographs, Cuyahoga Valley presents the distinctive stories from the past that shape the character of the community today. |
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| Cleveland's Lake View Cemetery by Marion Morton |
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$19.99
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| Cleveland's Lake View cemetery reveals the profound effects the cemetery and the City of Cleveland had on one another. Using archival photographs, Cleveland's Lake View Cemetery presents the distinctive stories from the past that shape the character of the community today. |
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| Cleveland Cemeteries: Stones, Symbols & Stories |
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$13.95
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| Take a quiet journey back through time and discover the fascinating stories of Cleveland's most notable permanent residents. These 61 nearby cemeteries are home to a wide range of characters-celebrities, villains, patriarchs, innovators, and just plain folks. They're a remarkable source of local lore, from woeful tales of untimely demise to celebrations of noble achievement and almost everything in between. |
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| Ghost Stories of Ohio by Edrick Thay |
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$11.95
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| This bone-chilling collection offers fascinating accounts of the unexplained phenomena, frightening spirits and haunted history that make up Ohio's paranormal legacy. |
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| Strange Tales from Ohio by Neil Zurcher |
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$13.95
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| You might not find these offbeat tales in Ohio's official history books, but read a few and you'll discover some of the Buckeye State's most remarkable people, places and events. |
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| Ohio Oddities by Neil Zurcher |
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$13.95
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| Ohio - a bland and ordinary Medwestern state, righ? Ha, only if you never get off the highway. The Buckeye State has no shortage of strange, silly, goofy, quirky, eccentric, and just plain weird places, people, and things-if you know where to look. Well, nobody has looked in more places for Ohio's oddities than Neil Zurcher, the popular Fox8 TV travel reporter who makes his living on the road seeking out the unusual. This book collects his most remarkable finds. |
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| Fun with the Family Ohio by Khristi Zimmeth 5th Edition |
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$12.95
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| Hundreds of ideas for day trips with the kids. Here's the inside information on all the family-friendly fun to be had in the Buckeye State. Fun with the Family Ohio leads the way to amusement parks, hiking trails, zoos, parks, children's museums, festivals, and much more. |
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| Great Inn: Getaways from Cleveland by Doris Larson |
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$14.95
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| Looking for a real change of scenery? Good news: you don't have to go very far. Try any of these 58 great destinations (all just a short drive from Cleveland) and you'll enjoy a refreshingly unique getaway. No boring chain hotels here, no cookie-cutter motels: these places have true character. |
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| Bed & Breakfast Getaways from Cleveland by Doris Larson |
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$14.95
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| Here are 80 great places you should know about if you want to enjoy more relaxing overnight and weekend getaways close to home. There are inns for all seasons-with glorious gardens and sun-drenched patios or cozy, quiet firesides. They're found in small college towns, bustling urban culture centers and remote, serene countryside. And they're all just a short trip away-most under three hours from downtown Cleveland. |
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| 52 Romantic Outings in Greater Cleveland by Miriam Carey |
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$13.95
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| Looking for new ways to spark your relationship? Need a great idea for that important first date? Planning a very special anniversary? Here are 52 outings that will lead you step by sep out of the tired old dinner-and-a-movie routine and into a realm of romantic discovery. |
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| Cleveland Ethnic Eats by Laura Taxel |
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$13.95
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| Looking for alternatives to ordinary American food? Want an exciting taste of faraway places? Use this book to discover the exotic and traditional ethnic flavors of Greater Cleveland. You'll get the recommendations of the experts: Cleveland's ethnic citizens themselves. You'll discover places hidden behind nondescript storefronts and tucked away in innocuous strip malls, where shopkeepers wear saris, menus are written in beautiful Asian calligraphy, and the scent of exotic spices fills the air. |
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| Owl Puke by Jane Hammerslough |
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$13.95
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| Be amazed! Be a scientist! Be grossed out! Be an Owl Detective. With a toothpick in hand, discover the habits and habitats of owls, in an irrestible combination of hands-on science and yuck. A lively 96-page, full-color book is packed with photographs and illustrations, charts, stats and little-known puke facts. The pellet, guaranteed to contain at least one skeleton, is professionally collected and heat-sterilized for complete safety. The Bone Sorting Tray is sturdy plastic with eight dividers to sort and store bones. Ages 8 - 12. |
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| Chicken Soup for the Naturer Lover's Soul by Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen, & Steve Zikman |
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$12.95
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| Nature soothes the soul. Each story in Chicken Soup for the Nature Lover's Soul will provide the essential connection to nature in its many forms. As you read each piece, you will be inspired to get out there and savor all that mother nature presents. |
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| Last Child in the Woods by Richard Louv |
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$13.95
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| This is the first book to bring together a body of research indicating that direct exposure to nature is essential for healthy childhood development and for the physical and emotional health of children and adults. More than just raising an alarm, Louv offers practical solutions to heal the broken bond. |
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| Cleveland Metroparks: Past and Present |
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$4.95
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| The Cleveland Metropolitan Park District was born in 1917, the initiative of a young, self-taught engineer who had conceived the idea of an outer chain of parks with connecting boulevards some 12 years earlier. William Stinchcomb's genious was to anticipate the future need for open space at a time when Cuyahoga County outside of Cleveland was still largely rural. This book celebrates the first 75 years of what is now known and enjoyed as Cleveland Metroparks. |
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