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Catnip: A Love Story
MICHAEL KORDA · Countryman Press Pages: 192 Format: Hardcover
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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
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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
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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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Retreat from a Rising Sea: Hard Choices in an Age of Climate Change
Orrin H Pilkey · Columbia University Press Pages: 240 Format: Print book
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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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Acadia: The Complete Guide: Mt Desert Island & Acadia National Park
James Kaiser · Destination Press; Third Edition edition Format: Book
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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"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
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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
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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
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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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