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At the Lightning Field

Laura Raicovich · Coffee House Press
Pages: 104
Format: Paperback

Walter De Maria's "Lightning Field" is 400 stainless steel poles, positioned 220 feet apart, in the desert of central New Mexico. Over the course of several visits, it becomes, for Raicovich, a site for confounding and revealing perceptions of time, space, duration, and light;...
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Moth

Matthew Gandy · Reaktion Books
Pages: 238
Format: Paperback

Unlike their gaudy day-flying cousins, moths seem to reside in the shadows as denizens of the night, circling around streetlights or caught momentarily in the glare of headlights on a country lane. As Matthew Gandy demonstrates in this book, however, there are many more species of day-flying...
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Nice Nosing You: For the Love of Life, Dogs and Photography

Elke Vogelsang · Hardie Grant Books, 2015.
Pages: 160
Format: Print book

From acclaimed animal photographer Elke Vogelsang comes a charming, personal collection of portraits of her three dogs - Noodles, Scout, and Ioli. ?Nice Nosing You presents Elke's expressive portraits of her much-loved dogs; a collection compiled over two years in what became a personal...
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Understanding Coyotes: The Comprehensive Guide for Hunters, Photographers and Wildlife Observers

Michael Huff · Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Pages: 111
Format: Print book

The most comprehensive book about coyotes, presented in a format that is easy to read and enjoyable. The author spent years studying the collective body of coyote research and thousands of hours in the field. Now you can become an expert on the most intelligent and adaptable animal in North...
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The Dog Lover Unit: Lessons in Courage from the World's K9 Cops

Rachel Rose · Thomas Dunne Books
Pages: 336
Format: Hardcover

"Enter the intense world of both the dogs and people who form the K9 corps. Every dog has its own unique personality." -- Temple Grandin, author of Animals in Translation and Animals Make us HumanAn acclaimed poet, Rachel Rose never expected to spend her nights careening along...
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China Lake: A Journey into the Contradicted Heart of a Global Climate Catastrophe

Barret Baumgart · University Of Iowa Press
Pages: 280
Format: Paperback

Barret Baumgart's literary debut presents a haunting and deeply personal portrait of civilization poised at the precipice, a picture of humanity caught between its deepest past and darkest future. In the fall of 2013, during the height of California's historic drought, Baumgart...
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An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power

Al Gore · Rodale Books
Pages: 320
Format: Paperback

The follow up to the #1 New York Times bestselling An Inconvenient TruthAn Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power is a daring call to action, exposing the reality of how humankind has aided in the destruction of our planet and groundbreaking information on what you can do now.Vice President...
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Cats I've Known: On Love, Loss, and Being Graciously Ignored

Katie Haegele · Microcosm Publishing
Pages: 160
Format: Paperback

A collection of deeply heartfelt, humorous, and insightful stories of cats written by a true wordsmith and raconteur.From deep friendships to brief encounters, this is the story of the cats in Katie Haegele's life, or rather the story of her life in relation to the many cats she meets...
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PIG/PORK: Archaeology, Zoology and Edibility

Pía Spry-Marqués · Bloomsbury Sigma
Pages: 256
Format: Hardcover

Pigs unite and divide people, but why? Pig/Pork explores the love-hate relationship between humans and pigs through the lenses of archaeology, biology, history, and gastronomy, providing a close and affectionate look at the myriad causes underlying this multi-millennial bond. What is it that...
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50 Beaches to Blow Your Mind

Lonely Planet. · Lonely Planet Pbns
Pages: 128
Format: Print book

From the people who have been delivering trustworthy guidebooks to every destination in the world for 40 years, Lonely Planet's 50 Beaches To Blow Your Mind helps you discover the planet's most pristine, jaw-dropping, wild and wonderful sandy spots. This pocket-sized book is the perfect...
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The Ultimate Guide to Dog Care: Everything You Need to Know to Keep Your Dog Happy and Healthy

Tammy Gagne · I5 Pr
Pages: 240
Format: Print book

Dogs can bring companionship, fun, and unconditional love to their owners. To reciprocate for all of the joy that a dog adds to life, dog owners need to be educated about and fully prepared for responsible ownership and care. There's a lot to know when you're a dog owner, and this...
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Dogs on Instagram

Instagram · Chronicle Books
Pages: 144
Format: Print book

Dog lovers are a passionate bunch, and Instagram is the perfect platform for expressing their devotion. The curators behind @dogsofinstagram channel this passion perfectly in this delightful book, a must-have collection featuring over 400 of the best crowdsourced dog photographs from their...
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The Pit Bull Life: A Dog Lover's Companion

Deirdre Franklin · W W Norton
Pages: 240
Format: Print book

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 the everyday...
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Man's Best Friends: True Stories of the World's Most Heroic Dogs

JOHN MCSHANE · Overamstel
Pages: 288
Format: Paperback

Heartwarming, heartbreaking, and ultimately uplifting stories of heroic dogs rescuing men, women, and children around the world!Countless dogs have risked or sacrificed their lives to protect the people they care for. Their intelligence, devotion, and courage defy belief. Man's Best...
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Overview: A New Perspective of Earth

Benjamin Grant · Amphoto
Pages: 288
Format: Print book

A stunning and unique collection of satellite images of Earth that offer an unexpected look at humanity, derived from the wildly popular Daily Overview Instagram account.Inspired by the "Overview Effect"--a sensation that astronauts experience when given the opportunity to look...
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