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The Secret Language of Dogs: Unlocking the Canine Mind for a Happier Pet
Victoria Stilwell · Ten Speed Press
Pages: 151
Format: Print book |
The star of Animal Planet's It's Me or the Dog Victoria Stilwell reveals how to both interpret and "speak" the hidden language of dogs.
Recent studies into the minds of canines show that they have a rich social intelligence and a physical and vocal language... |
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Wood for the trees : one man's long view of nature
Richard Fortey · Alfred A Knopf
Pages: 320
Format: Print book |
From the author of Earth: An Intimate History, an exuberant "biography" of four acres of woodland, evoking a cosmos of living and inanimate things and imagining its millennia of existence
A few years ago, award-winning scientist Richard Fortey purchased four... |
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Cannibalism: A Perfectly Natural History
Bill Schutt · Algonquin Books
Pages: 332
Format: Hardcover |
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"A masterful and compulsively readable book that challenges our preconceived notions about a behavior often sensationalized in our culture and, until just recently, misunderstood in the scientific world." - Ian Tattersall, Curator Emeritus, American Museum of Natural History,... |
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How to Raise a Wild Child: The Art and Science of Falling in Love with Nature
Scott D Sampson · Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2015.
Pages: 327
Format: Print book |
From the beloved host of PBS Kids' Dinosaur Train, an easy-to-use guide for parents, teachers, and others looking to foster a strong connection between children and nature, complete with engaging activities, troubleshooting advice, and much more
American children spend... |
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Coyote America: A Natural and Supernatural History
Dan L Flores · Basic Books
Pages: 271
Format: Print book |
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With its uncanny night howls, unrivaled ingenuity, and amazing resilience, the coyote is the stuff of legends. In Indian folktales it often appears as a deceptive trickster or a sly genius. But legends don't come close to capturing the incredible survival story of the coyote. As soon as Americans... |
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Jellyfish: A Natural History
Lisa-ann Gershwin · University of Chicago Press
Pages: 224
Format: Hardcover |
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Jellyfish, with their undulating umbrella-shaped bells and sprawling tentacles, are as fascinating and beautiful as they are frightening and dangerous. They are found in every ocean at every depth, and they are the oldest multi-organed life form on the planet, having inhabited the ocean... |
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The Pit Bull Life: A Dog Lover's Companion
Deirdre Franklin · W W Norton
Pages: 240
Format: Print book |
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Everything you need to know about adopting, owning, and loving a pit bull All dogs are special, but living with a pit bull really is different. You know how loyal and lovable your dog is, but your life can be affected by the breed's undeserved reputation. The Pit Bull Life celebrates... |
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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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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... |
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National Geographic Complete National Parks of the United States, 2nd Edition
Mel White · National Geographic Society
Pages: 543
Format: Print book |
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From recreation areas and trails to historic sites, from nature hikes to seashores, this comprehensive travel guide and reference to the United States National Parks has been completely revised and updated, with a brand-new cover, more than 30 new photos, and 15 new properties that have... |
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