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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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My Lost Brothers: The Untold Story by the Yarnell Hill Fire's Lone Survivor
Brendan McDonough · Hachette Books
Pages: 278 Format: Print book
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A gripping first-person account by the sole survivor of Arizona's disastrous 2013 Yarnell Hill Fire, which took the lives of 19 "hotshots"--firefighters trained specifically to battle wildfires. Brendan McDonough was on the verge of becoming a hopeless, inveterate heroin addict... |
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Ponds and Small Lakes: Microorganisms and Freshwater Ecology
Brian Moss · Pelagic Publishing
Pages: 224 Format: Paperback
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Ponds and small lakes support an extremely rich biodiversity of fascinating organisms. Many people have tried pond-dipping and encountered a few unfamiliar creatures, such as dragonfly nymphs and caddisfly larvae. However, there is a far richer world of microscopic organisms, such as diatoms,... |
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Wolf Spirit: A Story of Wolves and Wonder
Gudrun PfluÌ?ger · Rocky Mountain Books
Pages: 247 Format: Print book
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When diagnosed with an aggressive brain tumor, Gudrun Pflüger was told she had eighteen months left to live. Taking the wolf - a true "endurance athlete" - as her model, she immerses herself in the wilderness of the mountain ranges of western Canada and focuses her mind and body... |
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Will's red coat : a story of friendship, faith, and one old dog's choice to live again
Tom Ryan · William Morrow
Pages: 288 Format: Hardcover
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A true story of acceptance, perseverance, and the possibility of love and redemption as evocative, charming, and powerful as the New York Times bestseller Following Atticus. Drawn by an online post, Tom Ryan adopted Will, a frightened, deaf, and mostly blind elderly dog, and brought... |
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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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Horse Hoof Care
Cherry Hill · Storey Publishing, LLC; 1 edition
Format: Paperback
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Cherry Hill, America's most trusted equine expert, teams up with Richard Klimesh, a professional farrier and her frequent writing partner, to address the twin topics of hoof care and horseshoeing. Proper hoof care is one of the most important contributors to a horse's health and well-being.... |
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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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Craig & Fred: A Marine, A Stray Dog, and How They Rescued Each Other
CRAIG GROSSI · William Morrow
Pages: 224 Format: Hardcover
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The uplifting and unforgettable true story of a US Marine, the stray dog he met on an Afghan battlefield, and how they saved each other and now travel America together, "spreading the message of stubborn positivity." In 2010, Sergeant Craig Grossi was doing intelligence... |
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National Geographic Field Guide to the Birds of Eastern North America
Jon L Dunn · National Geographic
Pages: 431 Format: Print book
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New enthusiasts are flocking in record numbers to the fascinating pastime of birding. National Geographic has been meeting their need for clear and accurate information for 25 years with our million-selling Field Guide to the Birds of North America. Now, to better serve the expanding market,... |
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Secret Service Dogs : the heroes who protect the president of the united states
Maria Goodavage · Dutton
Pages: 320 Format: Print book
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In an age fraught with terrorism, United States Secret Service canine teams risk their lives to safeguard the president, vice president, their families, visiting heads of state, and a host of others. Unprecedented access to these heroic dog teams has allowed a fascinating first-time-ever... |
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The Big Book of Small Equines: A Celebration of Miniature Horses and Shetland Ponies
Johnny Robb · Skyhorse Publishing; 1 edition
Pages: 208 Format: Hardcover
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A lavish look at the world’s most adorable breeds of horses.Although Miniature Horses and Shetland Ponies are smallest of all the equines, the enthusiasm of their owners and other fans is gigantic. And with good reason: Minis and Shetlands are as versatile as they are cuddly, found... |
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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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