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Birding Without Borders: An Obsession, a Quest, and the Biggest Year in the World
NOAH STRYCKER · Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pages: 336
Format: Hardcover
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Traveling to 41 countries in 2015 with a backpack and binoculars, Noah Strycker became the first person to see more than half the world's 10,000 species of birds in one year.
In 2015, Noah Strycker set himself a lofty goal: to become the first person to see half the world's birds... |
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Ruthless Tide: The Tragic Epic of the Johnstown Flood
AL ROKER · William Morrow
Pages: 320
Format: Hardcover
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A gripping narrative history of the 1889 Johnstown Flood - the deadliest flood in US history - from New York Times bestselling author, NBC Host, and legendary weather authority Al Roker. May 1889: After a deluge of rainfall - nearly a foot in less than twenty-four hours - swelled... |
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Louisiana Birding: Stories on Strategy, Stewardship and Serendipity
John K. Flores · The History Press
Pages: 160
Format: Paperback
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From the bayous of the coast to prairies and rolling hills, Louisiana is home to a vibrant and thriving avian population. Herons, American goldfinches, snow geese and more call the state coastline home during the winter months. The music of neotropic songbirds like the parula and the prothonotary... |
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The Hurricane Preparedness Handbook
Bob Stearns · Skyhorse Publishing; Reprint edition
Format: Print book
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Dont wait until its too late. Prepare now! Weve all seen the ruin that a hurricane can bring. No one can stop a hurricane, but proper preparation can limit damage, protect long-term finances, and even save lives. The Hurricane Preparedness Handbook is an invaluable, step-by-step guide for everyone... |
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Underbug: An Obsessive Tale of Termites and Technology
Lisa Margonelli · Scientific American / Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Pages: 320
Format: Hardcover
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The award-winning journalist Lisa Margonelli, national bestselling author of Oil on the Brain: Petroleum's Long, Strange Trip to Your Tank, investigates the environmental and economic impact termites inflict on human societies in this fascinating examination of one of nature's... |
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Cannibalism: A Perfectly Natural History
Bill Schutt · Algonquin Books
Pages: 352
Format: Hardcover
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"A masterful and compulsively readable book that challenges our preconceived notions about a behavior often sensationalized in our culture and, until just recently, misunderstood in the scientific world." - Ian Tattersall, Curator Emeritus, American Museum of Natural History,... |
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A Marriage in Dog Years
Nancy Balbirer · Little A
Pages: 224
Format: Hardcover
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When Nancy Balbirer learns her beloved eleven-year-old beagle has kidney failure, she's devastated. She and her husband had gotten Ira as a puppy - a wedding gift to each other, and their first foray into "parenthood." Now, her dog is terminal, her marriage is on life support,... |
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Sad animal facts.
Brooke Barker · Flatiron Books
Format: Print book : EnglishView all editions and formats
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Pit Bull: The Battle over an American Icon
Bronwen Dickey · Alfred A. Knopf
Pages: 330
Format: Print book
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The hugely illuminating story of how a popular breed of dog became the most demonized and supposedly the most dangerous of dogs - and what role humans have played in the transformation.
When Bronwen Dickey brought her new dog home, she saw no traces of the infamous viciousness... |
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Wendell Berry: Essays 1993-2017
Wendell Berry · Library of America
Pages: 800
Format: Hardcover
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The second volume of the Library of America's definitive two-volume selection of the nonfiction writings of our greatest living advocate for sustainable culture.Writing with elegance and clarity, Wendell Berry is a compassionate and compelling voice for our time of political and cultural... |
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The Holistic Cat: A Complete Guide to Natural Health Care
Holly Mash · Crowood Press; 1 edition
Format: Print book
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An ideal resource for anyone interested in learning about the holistic approach to feline health, this guide is particularly useful for cat owners, veterinarians, and other pet professionals This is a comprehensive guide to natural health care for your cat. It explores the complementary... |
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Cranes, Herons & Egrets: The Elegance of Our Tallest Birds
Stan Tekiela · Adventure Publications
Pages: 144
Format: Print book
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When you imagine these graceful, elegant birds, perhaps you picture them in shallow water, standing on one leg, waiting for fish - but there's much more to these cultural touchstones. Award-winning photographer Stan Tekiela takes you into the fascinating world of cranes, herons and egrets.... |
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