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Rabbit Breeds: The Pocket Guide to 49 Essential Breeds
Lynn M Stone · Storey Publishing
Pages: 256
Format: Print book
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Rabbits are the third-most popular pet in the United States and have also earned significant farming and commercial followings: fiber enthusiasts love angora for its light-weight warmth, and chefs are serving up increasing amounts of their high-protein, low-fat meat. In Rabbit Breeds, photographer... |
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The Dogs of Avalon: The Race to Save Animals in Peril
Laura Schenone · W. W. Norton & Company
Pages: 336
Format: Hardcover
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After adopting an Irish sight hound, Laura Schenone discovers a remarkable and little-known fight to gain justice for dogs and for all animals.Greyhounds, bred to be the fastest racing dogs on earth, are streaks of lightning. Beautiful, astonishing creatures, tens of thousands of them have... |
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The Omega Principle: Seafood and the Quest for a Long Life and a Healthier Planet
Paul Greenberg · Penguin Press
Pages: 304
Format: Hardcover
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By the bestselling author of Four Fish and American Catch, an eye-opening investigation of the history, science, and business behind omega-3 fatty acids, the "miracle compound" whose story is intertwined with human health and the future of our planetOmega-3 fatty acids have long... |
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Mushrooms: A Natural and Cultural History
Nicholas P Money · Reaktion Books
Pages: 199
Format: Hardcover
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Mushrooms hold a peculiar place in our culture: we love them and despise them, fear them and misunderstand them. They can be downright delicious or deadly poisonous, cute as buttons or utterly grotesque. These strange organisms hold great symbolism in our myths and legends. In this book,... |
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Falconry Basics: A Handbook for Beginners
Tony Hall · The Overlook Press
Pages: 272
Format: Hardcover
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The essential handbook to the intricate sport of falconry, explaining all facets of raptor ownership.In this fully revised edition of his classic guide to falconry for beginners, lifelong falconer Tony Hall presents the most comprehensive information available to newcomers to the sport.... |
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Hamster and Gerbil
Jinny Johnson · Smart Apple Media
Format: Book
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Owning a hamster or a gerbil can be great fun, but you need to know how to look after them properly. This book describes what they eat and drink, and the things they like to play with. it also tells you what you need to do to make sure your hamster or gerbil is comfortable and safe. There... |
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Path of the Puma: The Remarkable Resilience of the Mountain Lion
JIM WILLIAMS · Patagonia
Pages: 288
Format: Hardcover
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During a time when most wild animals are experiencing decline in the face of development and climate change, the intrepid mountain lion -- also known as a puma, a cougar, and by many other names - has experienced reinvigoration as well as expansion of territory. What makes this cat, the fourth... |
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Florida's Living Beaches: A Guide for the Curious Beachcomber
Blair Witherington · Pineapple Press
Pages: 400
Format: Paperback
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The first edition of Florida's Living Beaches (2007) was widely praised. Now, the second edition of this supremely comprehensive guide has even more to satisfy the curious beachcomber, including expanded content and additional accounts with more than 1800 full-color photographs, maps,... |
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Unforgettable Behavior
Rosamund Kidman Cox · Firefly Books
Pages: 128
Format: Hardcover
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From the "Wildlife Photographer of the Year" Competition. On display in this collection are some of the most exceptional and fascinating images of animal behavior that have been recognized in recent years by their inclusion in the Natural History Museum's Wildlife Photographer... |
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Peterson Field Guide to Bird Sounds of Eastern North America
Nathan Pieplow · Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pages: 608
Format: Print book
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The first comprehensive guide to the sounds of eastern North American birds, featuring an innovative visual index that allows readers to quickly look up unfamiliar sounds in the field.? Bird songs and calls are just as important as visual field marks in identifying birds. But until now,... |
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Historic Acadia National Park: The Stories Behind One of America's Great Treasures
Catherine Schmitt · Lyons Press
Pages: 232
Format: Paperback
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If parks could speak, what would they say? Historic Acadia National Park is a vibrant collection of true stories that share different aspects of Acadia National Park's history. From its glacial origins, to its rising peaks near the tourist-town Bar Harbor, Acadia has a unique and fascinating... |
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Warrior Pups: True Stories of America's K9 Heroes
Jeff Kamen · Lyons Press
Pages: 184
Format: Hardcover
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Lavishly illustrated with full-color photos throughout, Warrior Pups takes you behind-the-scenes into the lives of the fiercely dedicated military men and women and their civilian supporters who make the US Military Working Dog program the success that it is. It has been estimated that... |
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