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Catnip: A Love Story

MICHAEL KORDA · Countryman Press
Pages: 192
Format: Hardcover

From silly to sweet, 365 cat sketches by Michael Korda, drawn with love for his wife With the imagination of a writer and the eye of an artist, Michael Korda doodled on the backs of old manuscripts in his tackroom while his wife, Margaret, was out riding. They loved and acquired cats -- a habit...
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My European Family: The First 54,000 Years

Karin Bojs · Bloomsbury Sigma
Pages: 400
Format: Hardcover

Karin Bojs grew up in a small, broken family, and at her mother's funeral she felt this more keenly than ever. As part of the healing process, she decided to use DNA research to learn more about herself, her family, and the interconnectedness of society. She went deep in search of her genealogy,...
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A Naturalist at Large: The Best Essays of Bernd Heinrich

Bernd Heinrich · Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pages: 304
Format: Hardcover

Some of the world's greatest writings on ravens and other birds, insects, trees, elephants, and more, collected for the first time in book form showing why Bernd Heinrich is so beloved for his "passionate observations [that] superbly mix memoir and science" (New York Times) From...
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Following Fifi: My Adventures Among Wild Chimpanzees: Lessons from our Closest Relatives

John Crocker · Pegasus Books
Pages: 272
Format: Hardcover

An exhilarating quest into a remote African forest to examine chimpanzees and understand the roots of human behavior.As a young student, John Crocker embarked on the adventure of a lifetime, spending eight months in the Gombe forest working with Jane Goodall. He followed families of wild...
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Retreat from a Rising Sea: Hard Choices in an Age of Climate Change

Orrin H Pilkey · Columbia University Press
Pages: 240
Format: Print book

With its 28-foot storm surge and 174 mph winds, 2005's Hurricane Katrina was responsible for nearly 2,000 deaths and more than $100 billion in damage. The event was only a preview of what will soon hit coastal communities as climate change increases the power of storms that can lay waste...
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Discovering the Mammoth: A Tale of Giants, Unicorns, Ivory, and the Birth of a New Science

John J. McKay · Pegasus Books
Pages: 264
Format: Hardcover

The fascinating saga of solving the mystery of this ancient animal who once roamed the north country -- and has captivated our collective imagination ever since. Today, we know that a mammoth is an extinct type of elephant that was covered with long fur and lived in the north country during...
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Acadia: The Complete Guide: Mt Desert Island & Acadia National Park

James Kaiser · Destination Press; Third Edition edition
Format: Book

Updated with essential travel information, this gorgeous guidebook reveals the hidden gems of Acadia National Park and Mount Desert Island. From outdoor adventures such as hiking, biking, sea kayaking, and sailing to the top local restaurants, this in-depth guide puts the best of Acadia...
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Kings of the Yukon: One Summer Paddling Across the Far North

ADAM WEYMOUTH · Little, Brown and Company
Pages: 288
Format: Hardcover

One man's thrilling and transporting journey by canoe across Alaska in search of the king salmonThe Yukon river is 2,000 miles long, the longest stretch of free-flowing river in the United States. In this riveting examination of one of the last wild places on earth, Adam Weymouth canoes...
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The Science Behind a Happy Dog: Canine Training, Thinking and Behaviour

Emma K Grigg · 5m Publishing
Pages: 263
Format: Paperback

How can you be sure that your dog is happy? What can owners do to ensure their dog has the best chance at a long, happy life? Experts in animal behavior, Emma Grigg and Tammy Donaldson, set out to explore our current understanding of canine well-being in this engaging and authoritative...
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Around the World in 80 Trees

Jonathan Drori · Laurence King Publishing
Pages: 232
Format: Hardcover

Trees are one of humanity's most constant and most varied companions. From India's sacred banyan tree to the fragrant cedar of Lebanon, they offer us sanctuary and inspiration - not to mention the raw materials for everything from aspirin to maple syrup.In Around the World in 80 Trees,...
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How to Be a Good Creature: A Memoir in Thirteen Animals

SY MONTGOMERY · Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pages: 208
Format: Hardcover

National Book Award finalist Sy Montgomery reflects on the personalities and quirks of 13 animals - her friends - who have profoundly affected her in this stunning, poetic, and life-affirming memoir featuring illustrations by Rebecca Green.Understanding someone who belongs to another species...
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Birdmania: A Remarkable Passion for Birds

BERND BRUNNER · Greystone Books
Pages: 288
Format: Hardcover

"An exquisitely beautiful book ...These stories about birds are ultimately reflections on the curious nature of humanity itself" - Helen Macdonald, author of H Is for HawkThere is no denying that many people are crazy for birds. Packed with intriguing facts and exquisite and rare...
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The Wilder Muir: The Curious Nature of John Muir

John Muir · Yosemite Conservancy
Pages: 191
Format: Paperback

Whether he is cheering for untamed mountain sheep or braving a high-country storm that would sweep away lesser mortals, John Muir - naturalist, author, and advocate - is forever passionate, often droll, and always inspirational. This collection of his little-known pieces have been culled...
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The Outer Beach: A Thousand-Mile Walk on Cape Cod's Atlantic Shore

Robert Finch · W. W. Norton & Company
Pages: 352
Format: Hardcover

A poignant, candid chronicle of a beloved nature writer's fifty-year relationship with an iconic American landscape.Those who have encountered Cape Cod -- or merely dipped into an account of its rich history -- know that it is a singular place. Robert Finch writes of its beaches: "No...
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Moose: Crowned Giant of the Northern Wilderness

Mark Raycroft · Firefly Books
Pages: 160
Format: Paperback

Features 140 powerful photographs of this majestic animal. Moose features the biology and natural history of the northwood's largest land mammal. Illustrated with the exquisite photographs of famed wilderness photographer Mark Raycroft, this book celebrates this magnificent and elusive...
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