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Dragonflies: Magnificent Creatures of Water, Air, and Land
Pieter van Dokkum · Yale University Press
Pages: 176
Format: Print book |
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Almost without our noticing, dragonflies dart through our world, flying, seeing, hunting, mating. Their lives are as mysterious as their gossamer wings are beautiful. In this book Pieter van Dokkum reveals many of the dragonfly's secrets, capturing the stages of this striking insect's... |
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The Natural Heritage of Illinois: Essays on Its Lands, Waters, Flora, and Fauna
John E Schwegman · Southern Illinois University Press
Pages: 256
Format: Paperback |
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The Natural Heritage of Illinois is an engaging collection of ninety-three essays on the lands, waters, plants, and animals found in Illinois. Written in lively, accessible prose, the book discusses how wind, water, glaciers, earthquakes, fire, and people have shaped Illinois' landforms,... |
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The Story of the World in 100 Species
Christopher Lloyd · Bloomsbury
Pages: 415
Format: Print book |
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In the retitled paperback edition of his book What on Earth Evolved?, Christopher Lloyd leads us on an extraordinary journey, from the birth of life to the present day, as he explains, in a jargon-free way, the phenomenon we call "life on Earth." Lloyd starts with the Earth "before... |
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One Big Happy Family: Heartwarming Stories of Animals Caring for One Another
Lisa Rogak · St. Martin's Griffin
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Inspiring, True Tales of Interspecies Adoption One Big Happy Family tells the heartwarming stories of a different kind of animal rescue: amazing animals who have reached out to save the lives of newborns from other species and raise them as their own. Each story features wonderful photos... |
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Coral Reefs: Secret Cities of the Sea
Anne Sheppard · Natural History Museum, London
Format: Print book |
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Written by a reef ecology expert, this beautifully illustrated guide to coral reefs provides a timely reminder of the beauty and importance of these essential ecosystems Home to a quarter of all marine species, coral reefs are one of the most spectacular and diverse habitats on the planet.... |
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Welcome to the universe : an astrophysical tour
Neil deGrasse Tyson · Princeton University Press
Pages: 432
Format: Print book |
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Welcome to the Universe is a personal guided tour of the cosmos by three of today's leading astrophysicists. Inspired by the enormously popular introductory astronomy course that Neil deGrasse Tyson, Michael A. Strauss, and J. Richard Gott taught together at Princeton, this book covers... |
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