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Where Nobody Knows Your Name: Life In the Minor Leagues of Baseball
John Feinstein · Doubleday
Pages: 368
Format: Hardcover
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From the acclaimed #1 bestselling author . . . a riveting journey through the world of minor-league baseball "No one grows up playing baseball pretending that they're pitching or hitting in Triple-A." - Chris Schwinden, Triple-A pitcher "If you don't like it here,... |
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The Unsettlers: In Search of the Good Life in Today's America
Mark Sundeen · Riverhead Books
Pages: 324
Format: Print book
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The radical search for the simple life in today's America. On a frigid April night, a classically trained opera singer, five months pregnant, and her husband, a former marine biologist, disembark an Amtrak train in La Plata, Missouri, assemble two bikes, and pedal off into the night, bound... |
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Water more or less 2017
Rita Schmidt Sudman · Pentimento Press
Pages: 207
Format: Paperback
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"How great to see such a holistic, 360 degree view of such an essential thing."- Rachel Maddow. Droughts, floods and water quality issues cast harsh light on how we use water in our lives, our agriculture and our environment. California's water policy and use are changing... |
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Collecting Agates and Jaspers of North America
Patti Polk · Krause Publ
Format: Book
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Treasures of the EarthFrom the author of Collecting Rocks, Gems and Minerals and one of the leading agate collectors in the world, comes this comprehensive guide to collecting agates and jaspers, the most sought after types of collectible rocks on the market today. Designed with all beginners... |
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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 World of Birds
Jonathan Elphick · Firefly Books
Format: Hardcover
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The ultimate illustrated, authoritative reference to the avian world. Written by a highly regarded ornithologist and natural history expert and sumptuously illustrated throughout with photographs and illustrations, The World of Birds is a comprehensive and authoritative guide to every... |
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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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Beneath the Surface: Killer Whales, SeaWorld, and the Truth Beyond Blackfish
John Hargrove · Palgrave Macmillan
Pages: 264
Format: Print book
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*Now a New York Times Best Seller*Over the course of two decades, John Hargrove worked with 20 different whales on two continents and at two of SeaWorld's U.S. facilities. For Hargrove, becoming an orca trainer fulfilled a childhood dream. However, as his experience with the whales deepened,... |
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A Letter to My Cat: Notes to Our Best Friends
Lisa Erspamer · Crown Archetype
Format: Hardcover
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The follow-up to A Letter to My Dog takes on cats with celebrities writing letters of love and gratitude to their beloved pet felinesAlluring elusive mysteriousmdashthe cats in our lives are not always easy to get to know But as with all pets they have unique personalities and stories to tell... |
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Satellites in the High Country: Searching for the Wild in the Age of Man
Jason Mark · Island Press
Format: Hardcover
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In New Mexico's Gila Wilderness, 106 Mexican gray wolves may be some of the most monitored wildlife on the planet. Collared, microchipped, and transported by helicopter, the wolves are protected and confined in an attempt to appease ranchers and conservationists alike. Once a symbol... |
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What's that Bird?
DK Publishing · DK ADULT; Original edition
Pages: 128
Format: Paperback
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Is that a purple martin or a blue jay? Perfect for beginning birders, What's That Bird? is an indispensable pocket guide that includes full-color photographs and illustrations of more than 150 common birds, and instructs bird watchers how to identify different birds and how to tell... |
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