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Mama's Last Hug: Animal and Human Emotions

Frans de Waal · W. W. Norton & Company
Pages: 336
Format: Hardcover

New York Times best-selling author and primatologist Frans de Waal explores the fascinating world of animal and human emotions.Frans de Waal has spent four decades at the forefront of animal research. Following up on the best-selling Are We Smart Enough to Know How Smart Animals Are?, which...
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Container Gardener's Handbook: Pots, Techniques, and Projects to Transform Any Space

Frances Tophill · CompanionHouse Books
Pages: 160
Format: Paperback

Add Some Greenery to Your Life! This book will show you how to use overlooked pots to their full potential and transform your garden -- whether you've only got a modest balcony, a small square of patio or just a windowsill. Container Gardener's Handbook covers a range of different...
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The Splendor of Birds: Art and Photographs From National Geographic

National Geographic · National Geographic
Pages: 512
Format: Hardcover

An elegant collection of the best artwork and photography from the National Geographic archives depicting the magnificence of birds.Bird, nature, and art lovers alike will treasure this sumptuous visual celebration of the colors, forms, and behaviors of the winged wonders who share our world...
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King of the Dinosaur Hunters: The Life of John Bell Hatcher and the Discoveries that Shaped Paleontology

Lowell Dingus · Pegasus Books
Pages: 544
Format: Hardcover

The story of the extraordinary adventures behind the man who has discovered some of the amazing wonders of natural history.Every year millions of museum visitors marvel at the skeletons of dinosaurs and other prehistoric creatures discovered by John Bell Hatcher. The life of the "King...
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Seasonal Flower Arranging: Fill Your Home with Blooms, Branches, and Foraged Materials All Year Round

Ariella Chezar · Ten Speed Press
Pages: 224
Format: Hardcover

This lavishly photographed book from renowned floral designer Ariella Chezar provides step-by-step instructions for 39 seasonal floral arrangements and projects that celebrate the splendor of flowers, the bounty of the changing seasons, and the wild beauty of nature in your home.Just as fruits...
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Mini Meadows: Grow a Little Patch of Colorful Flowers Anywhere around Your Yard

Mike Lizotte
Format: Paperback

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Dogs: 500 Pooch Portraits to Brighten Your Day

MICHELLE PERKINS · Amherst Media
Pages: 128
Format: Paperback

Ask any dog lover: dogs and puppies are the best thing ever! Dogs lift our moods, lower our blood pressure, and improve our sense of well-being. In fact, people who have pets in their lives even live longer! In this book, we've collected 500 photos that capturing the beauty and personality...
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Gardenlust: A Botanical Tour of the World's Best New Gardens

CHRISTOPHER WOODS · Timber Press
Pages: 416
Format: Hardcover

A steep hillside garden in Singapore. A garden defined by shape and light in Marrakech. A haunting tree museum in Switzerland. These are just a few of the outstanding gardens featured in Gardenlust, a sumptuous exploration of the world's best new gardens. Intrepid plant expert Christopher...
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No-Waste Kitchen Gardening: Regrow Your Leftover Greens, Stalks, Seeds, and More

Katie Elzer-Peters · Cool Springs Press
Pages: 128
Format: Paperback

No-Waste Kitchen Gardening is a fun and colorful exploration of the amazing results you can get by re-growing vegetable cutoffs and scraps into harvestable, edible plants. Stop tossing your carrot stumps, loose cilantro sprigs, lettuce and cabbage stalks, and apple cores in the trash!...
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Connecticut Off the Beaten Path®: Discover Your Fun

Cindi D. Pietrzyk · Globe Pequot Press
Pages: 264
Format: Paperback

Tired of the same old tourist traps?Whether you're a visitor or a local looking for something different, Connecticut Off the Beaten Path shows you the Nutmeg State with new perspectives on timeless destinations and introduces you to those you never knew existed.Tour the historic sites...
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Return of the Wolf: Conflict and Coexistence

Paula Wild · Douglas & McIntyre
Pages: 272
Format: Hardcover

Wolves were once common throughout North America and Eurasia. But by the early twentieth century, bounties and organized hunts had drastically reduced their numbers. Today, the wolf is returning to its ancestral territories, and the "coywolf" -- a smaller, bolder wolf-coyote hybrid...
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