This version of Nature is an 1843 revision to the popular essay written and published in 1836. In the original essay, Emerson put forth the foundation of transcendentalism, and suggested that reality can be understood by studying nature. Within the essay, Emerson divides nature into four usages: Commodity, Beauty, Language and Discipline. These distinctions define how humans use nature for their basic needs, their desire for delight, their communication...

The poems of Robert Hass's new collection are grounded in the beauty and energy of the physical world, and in the bafflement of the present moment in American culture. This work is breathtakingly immediate, stylistically varied, redemptive, and wise.

McManus offers humorous stories about problems with outdoor adventures, primarily focused on fishing and its exotic equipment

A feast of fascinating facts about the aphrodisiac powers of food and drink. Includes recipes.

A collection of stories, poems, songs, and games about pigs, by such authors as E. B. White, Margaret Wise Brown, and Beatrix Potter.

An illustrated collection of poems about dragons and other fantastic creatures by a variety of authors.