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Future arctic : field notes from a world on the edge.
Edward Struzik · Island Press
Pages: 216
Format: Hardcover |
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[Struzik's] travel companions, from wildlife scientists to military strategists to indigenous peoples, share diverse insights into the science, culture and geopolitical tensions of this captivating place. With their help, Struzik begins piecing together an environmental puzzle: How might... |
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Mammals of the North Woods
Roger Powell · Kollath-Stensaas Pub
Pages: 208
Format: Print book |
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From the massive moose to the miniscule mole, 68 species of Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan mammals are described in vivid detail by mammalogist Roger Powell of Ely, Minnesota. Roger is a Professor Emeritus of North Carolina State University with a broad range of expertise from Black... |
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The Secret Language of Dogs: Unlocking the Canine Mind for a Happier Pet
Victoria Stilwell · Ten Speed Press
Pages: 160
Format: Print book |
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Explore the Inner World of DogsRecent studies into the minds of canines show that they have a rich social intelligence and a physical and vocal language as complex and subtle as our own. In The Secret Language of Dogs, world-renowned trainer and star of Animal Planet's It's Me or the Dog Victoria... |
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Butterflies
Thomas Marent · Firefly Books
Pages: 288
Format: Print book |
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Here are some of the most colorful, spectacular and sometimes weird examples of the world's butterflies and moths. From the common swallowtail to the iridescent blue morpho, Thomas Marent's stunning photographs provide a close-up view of the remarkable family of insects known as Lepidoptera.... |
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Knits for Kitties: 25 Knitting Patterns for Making Cat Toys
Sara Elizabeth Kellner · Barron'S
Pages: 112
Format: Print book |
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Does your cat spend her days asleep in a kitty coma? Want to bring out the little kitten in your catatonic Tom? Surprise and delight your cat with this collection of knit cat toy patterns that will bring your kitty roaring back to life. From dragonflies to rolling dice, crazy caterpillars... |
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The Book of Frogs: A Life-Size Guide to Six Hundred Species from around the World
Tim Halliday · The University of Chicago Press
Pages: 656
Format: Print book |
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With over 7,000 known species, frogs display a stunning array of forms and behaviors. A single gram of the toxin produced by the skin of the Golden Poison Frog can kill 100,000 people. Male Darwin's Frogs carry their tadpoles in their vocal sacs for sixty days before coughing them out into... |
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Encyclical on Climate Change and Inequality: On Care for Our Common HomeÂ
Catholic Church. Pope · Melville House Publishing
Pages: 165
Format: Print book |
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The complete text of Laudato Si', the landmark encyclical letter from Pope Francis that, as Time magazine reported, "rocked the international community"In the Encyclical on Climate Change and Inequality, the beloved Pope exhorts the world to combat environmental degradation and its impact... |
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Birding at the Bridge: In Search of Every Bird on the Brooklyn Waterfront
Heather Wolf · The Experiment
Pages: 240
Format: Print book |
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An astonishing variety of birds, stunningly photographed by the first birder to fully explore Brooklyn's gorgeous new waterfront park Heather Wolf fell in love with birding among the tropical birds of Florida. When she moved to Brooklyn, just steps from downtown, she thought she would... |
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Seven Skeletons: The Evolution of the World's Most Famous Human Fossils
Lydia V Pyne · Viking
Pages: 288
Format: Print book |
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An irresistible journey of discovery, science, history, and myth making, told through the lives and afterlives of seven famous human ancestorsOver the last century, the search for human ancestors has spanned four continents and resulted in the discovery of hundreds of fossils. While most... |
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