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The Hunt for the Golden Mole: All Creatures Great & Small and Why They Matter
Richard Girling · Counterpoint
Format: Hardcover
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Taking as its narrative engine the hunt for an animal that is legendarily rare, Richard Girling writes an engaging and highly informative history of humankind's interest in hunting and collecting - what prompts us to do this? what good might come of our need to catalog all the living... |
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Spineless: The Science of Jellyfish and the Art of Growing a Backbone
Juli Berwald · Riverhead Books
Pages: 352
Format: Hardcover
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A former ocean scientist goes in pursuit of the slippery story of jellyfish, rediscovering her passion for marine science and the sea's imperiled ecosystems. Jellyfish are an enigma. They have no centralized brain, but they see and feel and react to their environment in complex ways. They... |
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National Geographic The Photo Ark: One Man's Quest to Document the World's Animals
Joel Sartore · National Geographic
Pages: 399
Format: Hardcover
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The lush and unique photography in this book represents National Geographic's Photo Ark, a major initiative and lifelong project by photographer Joel Sartore to make portraits of the world's animals - especially those that are endangered. His powerful message, conveyed with humor, compassion,... |
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Autumn
Karl Ove Knausgaard · Penguin Press
Pages: 240
Format: Hardcover
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From the author of the monumental My Struggle series, Karl Ove Knausgaard, one of the masters of contemporary literature and a genius of observation and introspection, comes the first in a new autobiographical quartet based on the four seasons28 August. Now, as I write this, you know nothing... |
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Seven Skeletons: The Evolution of the World's Most Famous Human Fossils
Lydia V Pyne · Viking
Pages: 288
Format: Print book
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An irresistible journey of discovery, science, history, and myth making, told through the lives and afterlives of seven famous human ancestorsOver the last century, the search for human ancestors has spanned four continents and resulted in the discovery of hundreds of fossils. While most... |
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The Complete Cat Breed Book
DK Publishing · DK
Pages: 256
Format: Hardcover
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Combining cat breeds, behavior, and training tips in one easy volume, The Complete Cat Breed Book is an essential reference to the basics of choosing and looking after a cat. Packed with practical advice on cat maintenance, from handling and grooming to nutrition, exercise, and health,... |
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Last Chain On Billie: How One Extraordinary Elephant Escaped the Big Top
Carol Bradley · St. Martin's Press; First Edition edition
Format: Hardcover
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Against the backdrop of a glittering but brutal circus world, Carol Bradleys Last Chain on Billie charts the history of elephants in America, the inspiring story of the Elephant Sanctuary and the spellbinding tale of a resilient elephant who defied the system even as she struggled to conquer... |
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Travels With Casey
Benoit Denizet-Lewis · Simon & Schuster
Format: Hardcover
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A moody Labrador and his insecure human take a funny, touching cross-country RV trip into the heart of Americas relationship with dogs. I dont think my dog likes me very much, New York Times Magazine writer Benoit Denizet-Lewis confesses at the beginning of his journey with his nine-year-old... |
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Baby Birds: An Artist Looks into the Nest
Julie Zickefoose · Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pages: 333
Format: Print book
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If you've ever wondered what goes on in bird nests, or what happens after a fledgling leaves the nest, come along on Julie's sensitive exploration of often-uncharted ornithological ground. This beautiful book is as much an art book as it is a natural history, something readers have come... |
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Fun and Games for a Smarter Dog: 50 Great Brain Games to Engage Your Dog
Sophie Collins · Lumina Media
Pages: 192
Format: Print book
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Mental exercise provides just as many benefits for dogs as physical exercise does. But once you have basic training - sit, down, come, stay - under your belt, what can you do to build your dog's brainpower? Take your pup's repertoire of skills to the next level with an array of games... |
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Medicine Dog: The Miraculous Cure That Healed My Best Friend And Saved My Life
Julia Szabo · Lyons Press, an imprint of Globe Pequot Press,
Pages: 231
Format: Print book
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Julia Szabo was a nationally-recognized pet reporter when her dog Sam collapsed from osteoarthritis. Diligently researching how to restore his quality of life, she discovered Vet-Stem, a service that provides cutting-edge regeneration therapy for pets, using stem cells harvested from animals'... |
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The Intimate Bond: How Animals Shaped Human History
Brian M Fagan · Bloomsbury Press
Pages: 308
Format: Print book
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New York Times bestselling author of The Attacking Ocean Brian Fagan shows how the powerful bond between Homo sapiens and other species has shaped our civilization and our character.From the first wolf to find companionship in our prehistoric ancestors' camp, to the beasts who bore... |
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