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In the Shadow of the Moon: The Science, Magic, and Mystery of Solar Eclipses
Anthony Aveni · Yale University Press
Pages: 328
Format: Hardcover
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In anticipation of solar eclipses visible in 2017 and 2024, an exploration of the scientific and cultural significance of this mesmerizing cosmic display Since the first humans looked up and saw the sun swallowed by darkness, our species has been captivated by solar eclipses. Astronomer... |
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The Man Who Caught the Storm: The Life of Legendary Tornado Chaser Tim Samaras
Brantley Hargrove · Simon & Schuster
Pages: 304
Format: Hardcover
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A tale of obsession and daring. A contest between humankind and nature's fiercest phenomenon. The saga of the greatest storm chaser who ever lived.At the turn of the twenty-first century, the tornado was one of the last true mysteries of the modern world. It was a monster that ravaged the American... |
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Spineless: The Science of Jellyfish and the Art of Growing a Backbone
Juli Berwald · Riverhead Books
Pages: 352
Format: Hardcover
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A former ocean scientist goes in pursuit of the slippery story of jellyfish, rediscovering her passion for marine science and the sea's imperiled ecosystems. Jellyfish are an enigma. They have no centralized brain, but they see and feel and react to their environment in complex ways. They... |
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National Geographic The Photo Ark: One Man's Quest to Document the World's Animals
Joel Sartore · National Geographic
Pages: 399
Format: Hardcover
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The lush and unique photography in this book represents National Geographic's Photo Ark, a major 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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Farewell to the Horse: A Cultural History
ULRICH RAULFF · Liveright
Pages: 464
Format: Hardcover
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A surprising, lively, and erudite history of horse and man, for readers of The Invention of Nature and The Soul of an Octopus.Horses and humans share an ancient, profoundly complex relationship. Once our most indispensable companions, horses were for millennia essential in helping build... |
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No Immediate Danger: Volume One of Carbon Ideologies: 1
WILLIAM T VOLLMANN · Viking
Pages: 624
Format: Hardcover
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A timely, eye-opening book about climate change and energy generation that focuses on the consequences of nuclear power production, from award-winning author William T. VollmannIn his nonfiction, William T. Vollmann has won acclaim as a singular voice tackling some of the most important... |
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The Wisdom of Wolves: Lessons From the Sawtooth Pack
Jim Dutcher · National Geographic
Pages: 224
Format: Hardcover
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From the world-famous couple who lived alongside a three-generation wolf pack, this book of inspiration, drawn from the wild, will fascinate animal and nature lovers alike.For six years Jim and Jamie Dutcher lived intimately with a pack of wolves, gaining their trust as no one has before.... |
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Star Trek Cats
Jenny Parks · Chronicle Books
Pages: 64
Format: Print book
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Captain's log: We have entered a galaxy where beloved illustrator Jenny Parks has conjured an astonishingly vivid homage to the original Star Trek series with an unexpected twist: a cast of cats. Featuring a hilarious new take on iconic characters and scenes - from Kirk in the Captain's... |
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Down from the Mountain: The Life and Death of a Grizzly Bear
Bryce Andrews · Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pages: 288
Format: Hardcover
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"Andrews' wonderful Downfrom the Mountain is deeply informed by personal experience and made all the stronger by his compassion and measured thoughts...Welcome and impressive work." - Barry Lopez The story of a grizzly bear named Millie: her life, death, and cubs, and what they... |
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Into the Storm: Two Ships, a Deadly Hurricane, and an Epic Battle for Survival
TRISTRAM KORTEN · Ballantine Books
Pages: 288
Format: Hardcover
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"An intense, immersive deep dive into a wild, dangerous, and unknown world, written with the pace and appeal of a great thriller. This is nonfiction at its very best." - Lee ChildThe true story of two doomed ships and a daring search-and-rescue operation that shines a light on the elite... |
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My Patients Like Treats: Tales from a House Call Vet
Duncan MacVean · Skyhorse Publishing
Pages: 160
Format: Hardcover
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Physicians used to make house calls. Today, a few veterinarians still do. Duncan MacVean, DVM, is one such vet. His patients range from cats and dogs to pigs and lizards -- each of them a unique personality. Every animal and every home is different, but every owner is the same in their... |
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Peterson Guide to Bird Identification?in 12 Steps
STEVE N G HOWELL · Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pages: 160
Format: Hardcover
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The perfect introduction for beginning birders: a 12-step path to a lifelong addiction Part of the satisfaction of watching birds is being able to name what you see. Yet, open a field guide, and there are hundreds of species to choose from, some with different appearances for males, females,... |
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Winter
Karl Ove Knausgaard · Penguin Press
Pages: 272
Format: Hardcover
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The second volume in his autobiographical quartet based on the seasons, Winter is an achingly beautiful collection of daily meditations and letters addressed directly to Knaugsaard's unborn daughter 2 December - It is strange that you exist, but that you don't know anything about what the world... |
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