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Edible Wild Plants: A North American Field Guide to Over 200 Natural Foods
Thomas Elias · Sterling
Pages: 288
Format: Paperback
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Already a huge success in previous editions, this must-have field guide now features a fresh new cover, as well as nearly 400 color photos and detailed information on more than 200 species of edible plants all across North America.With all the plants conveniently organized by season, enthusiasts... |
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ASPCA Complete Guide to Dogs
Sheldon L Gerstenfeld · Chronicle Books
Pages: 511
Format: Paperback
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The ultimate resource for dog lovers, the ASPCA Complete Guide to Dogs is the authoritative volume on selecting and caring for any kind of dog. In the ASPCA tradition, this book has a strong focus on mixed breeds - a major difference from most other dog books, which describe only purebreds.... |
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Spying on Whales: The Past, Present, and Future of Earth's Most Awesome Creatures
Nicholas Pyenson · Viking
Pages: 336
Format: Hardcover
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A dive into the secret lives of whales, from their evolutionary past to today's cutting edge of science
Whales are among the largest, most intelligent, deepest diving species to have ever lived on our planet. They evolved from land-roaming, dog-sized creatures into animals that move... |
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Smithsonian Handbooks: Birds of North America: East
Fred Alsop · DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
Pages: 751
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The winning photo-encyclopedic formula of the DK Handbook series, which have sold over five million copies, is taken to new heights in these comprehensive guides to the birds of North America. Created in association with one of America's leading learning institutions, the Smithsonian,... |
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American Alligator: Ancient Predator in the Modern World
Kelby Ouchley · University Press of Florida
Format: Print book
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“From prehistoric relatives to post-endangered status, Ouchley provides a comprehensive review of the alligator, an iconic southern creature.”—Michael K. Steinberg, author of Stalking the Ghost Bird “The conservation of the American alligator is one of history’s... |
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The Book of Snakes: A Life-Size Guide to Six Hundred Species from around the World
Mark O'Shea · University of Chicago Press
Pages: 656
Format: Hardcover
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For millennia, humans have regarded snakes with an exceptional combination of fascination and revulsion. Some people recoil in fear at the very suggestion of these creatures, while others happily keep them as pets. Snakes can convey both beauty and menace in a single tongue flick and so these... |
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What's Bugging You?: A Fond Look at the Animals We Love to Hate
Arthur V. Evans · University of Virginia Press
Pages: 176
Format: Hardcover
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We are told from the time we are children that insects and spiders are pests, when the truth is that most have little or no effect on us--although the few that do are often essential to our existence. Arthur Evans suggests we take a closer look at our slapped-at, stepped-on, and otherwise... |
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Nature Guide: Rocks and Minerals
DK Publishing · DK ADULT
Pages: 352
Format: Paperback
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The new DK Nature Guides form a comprehensive, accessible, and informative series of illustrated reference books that tackle key natural history subjects in DK's uniquely visual style. Produced in collaboration with expert consultants at the Smithsonian Institution, each guide is expertly... |
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The Backyard Homestead Guide to Raising Farm Animals: Choose the Best Breeds for Small-Space Farming, Produce Your Own Grass-Fed Meat, Gather Fresh ... Rabbits, Goats, Sheep, Pigs, Cattle, & Bees
Gail Damerow · Storey Publishing, LLC; 1 edition
Format: Paperback
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Imagine a weekend breakfast featuring eggs, bacon, and honey from your own chickens, pigs, and bees. Or a holiday meal with your own heritage-breed turkey as the main attraction. With The Backyard Homestead Guide to Raising Farm Animals, even urban and suburban residents can successfully... |
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Underland: A Deep Time Journey
Robert Macfarlane · W. W. Norton & Company
Pages: 384
Format: Hardcover
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From the best-selling, award-winning author of Landmarks and The Old Ways, a haunting voyage into the planet's past and future. Hailed as "the great nature writer of this generation" (Wall Street Journal) , Robert Macfarlane is the celebrated author of books about... |
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