Best Nature Books

Explore thousands of nature books and field guides available at Barnes & Noble. Learn about the wonders of nature in our fantastic selection of non-fiction books about plants, birds and birdwatching, animal habitats, and more. You can learn all about a species you thought you knew in Sy Montgomery’s work, or delight in Margaret Renkl’s personal/nature mash-up in The Comfort of Crows. Dive into the depths of the ocean in Susan Casey’s The Underworld or travel back to prehistoric times in The Rise and Fall of Dinosaurs.

You’ll find true stories about hiking experiences , delve into the secrets of natural terrain in The Power of Trees, and learn about natural disasters and the weather in Isaac’s Storm.

Getting out in nature is a wonderful way to pass the time, escape the stresses of life for a while, explore the unknown, or simply enjoy the beautiful scenery. You can prime yourself for treading the natural world with field guides from the National Audubon Society, or cackle while you travel with Matt Kracht’s The Field Guide to Dumb Birds of North America.

Reading books about nature can have similarly escapist effects right in the comforts of your home. You don’t have to go out into the unknown to feel the stakes of Into The Wild. You don’t have to get lost in a typhoon to experience the danger of The Perfect Storm. Nature books are not just fun to read, but they make the best gifts for nature lovers and enthusiasts too! Whether you’re looking for books on dinosaurs, stargazing, rocks and minerals, or fossils, find the best books about nature online and in our stores.

Why read a book about nature?

Books about nature can fuel your inspiration for your next nature adventure. They can teach you about all the amazing wildlife that Mother Earth has to offer and remind you how precious our environment is. Nature books give readers a glimpse into the fascinating lives of trees, marine life, plants & fungi or the science behind the weather and natural disasters. Books on nature can even help you reconnect with nature when you're stuck inside.

10 Best Nature Books That Explore Our Wild World

What an Owl Knows by Jennifer Ackerman
Fire Weather by John Vaillant
The Sixth Extinction by Elizabeth Kolbert
The Backyard Bird Chronicles by Amy Tan
Secrets of the Octopus by Sy Montgomery
The Light Eaters by Zoë Schlanger
The Secret History of Bigfoot by John O'Connor
The Comfort of Crows by Margaret Renkl
The Serviceberry by Robin Wall Kimmerer
Atlas Obscura: Wild Life by Cara Giaimo

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