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Brilliance and Fire: A Biography of Diamonds
Rachelle Bergstein · Harper
Pages: 375
Format: Print book
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From the author of Women from the Ankle Down comes a lively cultural biography of diamonds, which explores our society's obsession with the world's most brilliant gemstone and the real-world characters who make them shine."A diamond is forever." Who among us doesn't recognize... |
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A Field Philosopher's Guide to Fracking: How One Texas Town Stood Up to Big Oil and Gas
Adam Briggle · Liveright Publishing Corporation
Pages: 336
Format: Print book
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From the front lines of the fracking debate, a "field philosopher" explores one of our most divisive technologies.When philosophy professor Adam Briggle moved to Denton, Texas, he had never heard of fracking. Only five years later he would successfully lead a citizens' initiative... |
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The Thinking Person's Guide to Climate Change
Robert Henson · Amer Meteorological Socie
Pages: 516
Format: Paperback
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Everybody can be a thinking person when it comes to climate change, and this book is a perfect roadmap. Start a web search for "climate change" and the first three suggestions are "facts," "news," and "hoax." The Thinking Person's Guide to Climate... |
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The Death and Life of the Great Lakes
Dan Egan · W W Norton
Pages: 384
Format: Print book
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A landmark work of science, history and reporting on the past, present and imperiled future of the Great Lakes.The Great Lakes -- Erie, Huron, Michigan, Ontario and Superior -- hold 20 percent of the world's supply of surface fresh water and provide sustenance, work and recreation for tens... |
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National Geographic The Photo Ark: One Man's Quest to Document the World's Animals
Joel Sartore · National Geographic Soc
Pages: 400
Format: Print book
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This lush book of photography represents National Geographic's Photo Ark, a major cross-platform initiative and lifelong project by photographer Joel Sartore to make portraits of the world's animals - especially those that are endangered. His powerful message, conveyed with humor, compassion,... |
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The Cloud Collector's Handbook
Gavin Pretor-Pinney · Chronicle Books
Format: Hardcover
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The perfect incentive for keeping your head in the clouds, The Cloud Collectors Handbook is a whimsical guide to the wonders of the sky. Throughout, author and cloud expert Gavin Pretor-Pinney catalogs a variety of clouds and gives readers points for spotting them and recording their finds.... |
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The Age of the Horse: An Equine Journey Through Human History
SUSANNA FORREST · Atlantic Monthly Press
Pages: 432
Format: Hardcover
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An essential book for anyone who's ever been captivated by horses, The Age of the Horse is a breathtaking exploration of the enduring connection between humans and Equus caballus. Equestrian expert Susanna Forrest presents a unique, sweeping panorama of the animal's prominent role... |
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The Border Collie: An Owner's Guide to a Happy Healthy Pet
Mary R Burch · Howell Book House
Pages: 158
Format: Hardcover
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Books for novice pet owners that combine the most breed-specific information with loads of helpful tips and superb color photos. These are the books pet owners can turn to for the essential information they need to raise a four-footed family member. There are chapters on-- feeding-- grooming--... |
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Hummingbirds and Butterflies
Bill Thompson III · Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Format: Print book
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Hummingbirds and butterflies are some of the most beautiful visitors to a backyard but they can also be some of the most elusive This second collaboration between the Peterson Field Guide series and Bird Watcherrsquos Digest includes tips on how to attract hummingbirds and butterflies to backyardsmdashand... |
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Chinchillas
David Alderton · TFH Publications, Inc.
Format: Hardcover
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Chinchillas are playful, "on-the-go" rodents that thrive in environments in which they can be kept busy. Learn how to develop a functional routine for your tiny friend, along with vital information on keeping him properly fed, well-groomed, and in good health. T.F.H. has teamed... |
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The Human Age: The World Shaped By Us
Diane Ackerman · W. W. Norton & Company; 1st edition
Format: Hardcover
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As Diane Ackerman writes in her brilliant new book, The Human Age, "our relationship with nature has changed ... radically, irreversibly, but by no means all for the bad. Our new epoch is laced with invention. Our mistakes are legion, but our talent is immeasurable." Ackerman... |
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