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Encyclopedia of Cat Breeds
J. Anne Helgren · Barron's Educational Series; 2 edition
Format: Hardcover |
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Updated with the latest information on all recognized feline breeds, this valuable reference source includes a survey of feline history and evolution, a detailed description of the attributes that make a purebred cat, a summary of feline genetics, and an in-depth discussion of conformation,... |
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Upstream: Selected Essays
Mary Oliver · Penguin Books
Pages: 192
Format: Print book |
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"In the beginning I was so young and such a stranger to myself I hardly existed. I had to go out into the world and see it and hear it and react to it, before I knew at all who I was, what I was, what I wanted to be." So begins Upstream, a collection of essays in which beloved... |
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The Lion in the Living Room: How House Cats Tamed Us and Took Over the World
Abigail Tucker · Simon & Schuster
Pages: 256
Format: Print book |
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A lively adventure through history, natural science, and pop culture in search of how cats conquered the world, the Internet, and our hearts.House cats rule back alleys, deserted Antarctic islands, and our bedrooms. Clearly, they own the Internet, where a viral cat video can easily be viewed... |
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Mushrooms
Thomas Laessoe · Dk Pub
Format: Book |
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The perfect book for mushroom enthusiasts everywhere, this is an authoritative field guide to more than 450 species of wild mushrooms. Poisonous and edible mushrooms are clearly labeled throughout the book along with essential information on size, range, and habitat. Each entry is accompanied... |
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Poison Spring: The Secret History of Pollution and the EPA
E.G. Vallianatos · Bloomsbury USA
Pages: 284
Format: Hardcover |
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Imagine walking into a restaurant and finding chlorinated hydrocarbon pesticides, or neonicotinoid insecticides listed in the description of your entree. They may not be printed in the menu, but many are in your food.These are a few of the literally millions of pounds of approved synthetic... |
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House Guests, House Pests: A Natural History of Animals in the Home
Richard Jones · Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Pages: 288
Format: Print book |
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Today we live in snug, well-furnished houses surrounded by the trappings of a civilized life. But we are not alone--we suffer a constant stream of unwanted visitors. Our houses, our food, our belongings, our very existence are under constant attack from a host of invaders eager to take... |
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Once Upon a Flock: Life with My Soulful Chickens
Lauren Scheuer · Atria Books; 1st Printing edition
Format: Hardcover |
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When longtime illustrator and lover of power tools Lauren Scheuer was looking for a project, she got the idea to raise backyard chickens. Her husband and teenage daughter looked on incredulously as coop sketches and chicken-raising books filled their New England home. But when the chicks... |
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