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Spying on Whales: The Past, Present, and Future of Earth's Most Awesome Creatures
Nicholas Pyenson · Viking
Pages: 336
Format: Hardcover
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A dive into the secret lives of whales, from their evolutionary past to today's cutting edge of scienceWhales are among the largest, most intelligent, deepest diving species to have ever lived on our planet. They evolved from land-roaming, dog-sized creatures into animals that move like... |
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American Wolf: A True Story of Survival and Obsession in the West
Nate Blakeslee · Crown
Pages: 300
Format: Hardcover
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The enthralling story of the rise and reign of O-Six, the celebrated Yellowstone wolf, and the people who loved or feared her Before men ruled the earth, there were wolves. Once abundant in North America, these majestic creatures were hunted to near extinction in the lower 48 states by the 1920s.... |
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The Secret Life of Cows
Rosamund Young · Penguin Press
Pages: 160
Format: Hardcover
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In this affectionate, heart-warming chronicle, Rosamund Young distills a lifetime of organic farming wisdom, describing the surprising personalities of her cows and other animalsAt her famous Kite's Nest Farm in Worcestershire, England, the cows (as well as sheep, hens, and pigs) all roam... |
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2: No Good Alternative: Volume Two of Carbon Ideologies
WILLIAM T VOLLMANN · Viking
Pages: 688
Format: Hardcover
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An eye-opening look at the consequences of coal mining and oil and natural gas production--the second of a two volume work by award-winning author William T. Vollmann on the ideologies of energy production and the causes of climate changeThe second volume of William T. Vollmann's epic... |
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Total Cat Mojo: The Ultimate Guide to Life with Your Cat
JACKSON GALAXY · TarcherPerigee
Pages: 224
Format: Paperback
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This comprehensive cat care guide from the star of the hit Animal Planet show "My Cat from Hell," Jackson Galaxy, shows us how to eliminate feline behavioral problems by understanding cats' instinctive behavior.Cat Mojo is the confidence that cats exhibit when they are at ease... |
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The Immeasurable World: Journeys in Desert Places
William Atkins · Doubleday
Pages: 368
Format: Hardcover
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In the classic literary tradition of Bruce Chatwin and Geoff Dyer, a rich and exquisitely written account of travels in eight deserts on five continents that evokes the timeless allure of these remote and forbidding places.One-third of the earth's surface is classified as desert. Restless,... |
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The Princeton Field Guide to Prehistoric Mammals
Donald R. Prothero · Princeton University Press
Pages: 240
Format: Print book
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After the mass extinction of the dinosaurs 65 million years ago, mammals became the dominant terrestrial life form on our planet. Roaming the earth were spectacular beasts such as saber-toothed cats, giant mastodonts, immense ground sloths, and gigantic giraffe-like rhinoceroses. Here is the ultimate... |
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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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Raptors: Portraits of Birds of Prey
Traer Scott · Princeton Architectural Press
Pages: 128
Format: Hardcover
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This delightful and dramatic collection of portraits reveals birds of prey as we never experience them: intimate and up close, photographed in Traer Scott's signature style. Seventy spectacular color photos present twenty-five different species, from the familiar to the exotic and endangered:... |
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Loyal: 38 Inspiring Tales of Bravery, Heroism, and the Devotion of Dogs
Rebecca Ascher-Walsh · National Geographic
Pages: 160
Format: Print book
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This treasury features heartwarming photographs and touching stories of dedicated working dogs who have gone above and beyond the call of duty and proven themselves as true heroes.This special collection of dog stories and photographs features four-legged heroes who have worked side by side... |
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