Agate slabs
$1.75/$1.57 members
The blue agate is Nebraska's state gem,
and is also known as blue chalcedony. The slabs are blue in color
with an internal band of blue and white rings. Each slab
is unique and varies in size, approximately 2" x 1".
Agates: Treasures of the Earth,
by Roger Pabian with Brian Jackson, Peter Tandy, and John Cromartie.
$35/$31.50 members (cloth)
Learn about the rich geological and cultural
significance of these most beautiful stones.
Trees: Family Field Guide
$9.95/$8.95 members
Visuals of 50 die-cut leaf, bark pattern,
flower, nut, seed, and grown tree.
Trees, Leaves and Bark, by Diane L. Burns. (ages 7-10)
$7.95/$7.15 members (paper)
Your walks will be a learning adventure
with this guide to 16 common trees.
Twig Pencils
$2.00/$1.80 members
(approx. 8" in length, 5/16"
diameter)
Twig Whistles
$3.95/$3.55 members
(approx. 3" in length, 3/4" diameter)
Weeping Willow Tree Puzzle
$14.25/$12.82 members
( Ages 3 and up) 7 1/2 " high, 6"
wide
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The National Grasslands: A Guide to America's Undiscovered Treasures, by Francis Moul.
$19.95/$17.95 members (paper)
Focusing on time and place, this book encompasses
biology, history, politics, conservation studies, geology, and
agriculture.
The Nature of Nebraska: Ecology and Biodiversity, by Paul A. Johnsgard.
$17.95/$16.15 members (paper)
Historical geology, biology, botany, and
ecology.
The Niobrara: A River Running through Time, by Paul A. Johnsgard.
$21.95/$19.75 members (paper)
A comprehensive look at an ecological treasure,
from its geologic past through prehistoric settlement and to
the present.
Roadside Geology of Nebraska,
by Harmon D. Maher, Jr., George F. Engelmann, and Robert D. Shuster.
$18/$16.20 members (paper)
Nebraska's diverse geology includes volcanic
ash that entombed prehistoric rhinos, and the largest dune field
in the Western Hemisphere. Detailed maps and text describe the
geologic features.
Rocks, Fossils and Arrowheads, by Laura Evert.
$7.95/$7.15 members (paper)
Take-Along Guide, which includes activities.
An introduction to common rocks, minerals, fossils, and different
arrowheads and artifacts. (Ages 7-10)