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New Titles - Outdoors & Nature
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Dragonflies and Damselflies: A Natural History
Dennis Paulson · Princeton University Press
Pages: 224
Format: Hardcover
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A lavishly illustrated introduction to the world's dragonflies and damselfliesDragonflies and damselflies are often called birdwatchers' insects. Large, brightly colored, active in the daytime, and displaying complex and interesting behaviors, they have existed since the days of the dinosaurs,... |
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Lessons From Lucy: The Simple Joys of an Old, Happy Dog
Dave Barry · Simon & Schuster
Pages: 208
Format: Hardcover
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Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist and bestselling author of Dave Barry Turns 40 now shows how to age gracefully, taking cues from his beloved and highly intelligent dog, Lucy.Faced with the obstacles and challenges of life after middle age, Dave Barry turns to his best dog, Lucy, to learn... |
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National Geographic Backyard Guide to the Night Sky, 2nd Edition
Andrew Fazekas · National Geographic
Pages: 288
Format: Paperback
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Explore the star-studded cosmos with this fully updated, user-friendly skywatcher's guide, filled with charts, graphics, photographs, and expert tips for viewing -- and understanding -- the wonders of space.Stargazing's too much fun to leave to astronomers. In these inviting pages,... |
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Deep Creek: Finding Hope in the High Country
Pam Houston · W. W. Norton & Company
Pages: 288
Format: Hardcover
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"How do we become who we are in the world? We ask the world to teach us."On her 120-acre homestead high in the Colorado Rockies, beloved writer Pam Houston learns what it means to care for a piece of land and the creatures on it. Elk calves and bluebirds mark the changing seasons,... |
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Beekeeping For Dummies
Howland Blackiston · For Dummies
Pages: 480
Format: Paperback
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Everything you need to 'bee' a successful backyard beekeeper If you've ever thought about becoming a backyard beekeeper - or have already tried a hand at it and want to be better one - then this is the book for you! In Beekeeping for Dummies, 4th Edition you'll find everything... |
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The Worm Farmer's Handbook: Mid- to Large-Scale Vermicomposting for Farms, Businesses, Municipalities, Schools, and Institutions
Rhonda Sherman · Chelsea Green Publishing
Pages: 256
Format: Paperback
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Techniques and systems for processing food scraps, manure, yard debris, paper, and more Turning waste into wealth sounds too good to be true, but many worm farmers are finding that vermicomposting is a reliable way to do just that. Vermicast -- a biologically active, nutrient-rich mix of earthworm... |
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Innumerable Insects: The Story of the Most Diverse and Myriad Animals on Earth
Michael S. Engel · Sterling
Pages: 232
Format: Hardcover
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A fascinating look at the world's most numerous inhabitants, illustrated with stunning images from the American Museum of Natural History's Rare Book Collection. To date, we have discovered and described or named around 1.1 million insect species, and thousands of new species... |
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Beetles: The Natural History and Diversity of Coleoptera
Stephen Marshall · Firefly Books
Pages: 784
Format: Hardcover
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An accessible but comprehensive overview of beetles, illustrated with 4,500 photographs. Among Stephen Marshall's many other natural history titles are Insects: Their Natural History and Diversity and Flies: The Natural History and Diversity of Diptera, two of the most respected books... |
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