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The Story of Colchester Zoo
S C Kershaw - The History Press
Format: Book
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Colchester Zoo is one of the finest zoos in Britain, yet, unlike almost every other major zoo in the country, its story has never been told. Now, the forgotten figures of Frank and Helena Farrar are brought to life in this highly readable book which shows how they founded Colchester Zoo in the 1960s.... |
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Zoology: Inside the Secret World of Animals (DK Secret World Encyclopedias)
DK - DK
Format: Hardcover
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See the animal kingdom in all its glory, from jellyfish to polar bears, with up-close details of their unique features from head to toe. . Filled with magnificent photographs that were specially commissioned for this book and cannot be seen anywhere else. Written in association with the Smithsonian... |
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Best Practice Guide on the Control of Arsenic in Drinking Water
Prosun Bhattacharya - IWA Publishing
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Arsenic in drinking water derived from groundwater is arguably the biggest environmental chemical human health risk known at the present time, with well over 100, 000, 000 people around the world being exposed. Monitoring the hazard, assessing exposure and health risks and implementing... |
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The Hidden Language of Cats: How They Have Us at Meow
Sarah Brown PhD - ?Dutton
Format: Hardcover
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Descended from shy, solitary North African wild cats, domestic cats set up homes with devoted owners all over the world by learning how to talk to us. This book translates - in case you missed anything.A renowned cat behavior scientist of over thirty years, Dr. Sarah Brown has been at the forefront... |
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The 1953 Essex flood disaster : the people's story
Patricia Rennoldson Smith - History
Format: eBook
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On a stormy evening in January 1953, Peggy Morgan kissed her five-year-old son goodnight, blissfully unaware of the impending catastrophe. Before sunrise the next morning the North Sea had destroyed her home and Peggy was a childless widow. There had been no prediction, no warning. Men,... |
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The Longest Minute: The Great San Francisco Earthquake and Fire of 1906
Matthew J. Davenport - St. Martin's Press
Format: Hardcover
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Matthew J. Davenport's The Longest Minute is the spellbinding true story of the 1906 earthquake and fire in San Francisco, and how a great earthquake sparked a devastating and preventable firestorm.At 5:12 a.m. on April 18, 1906, a 7.9 magnitude earthquake struck San Francisco, catching... |
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Chickens in Your Backyard : a Beginner's Guide
Gail Damerow - Rodale
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Your backyard can be the source of the best eggs and meat you've ever tasted. The answer is chickens-endearing birds that require but a modest outlay of time, space and food. As they learned to raise chickens, Gail Damerow and Rick Luttmann came to realize the need for a comprehensive... |
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Kittens For Dummies
Dusty Rainbolt - For Dummies
Format: Paperback
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Kittens For Dummies (9781119609117) was previously published as Kittens For Dummies (9780764541506) . While this version features a new Dummies cover and design, the content is the same as the prior release and should not be considered a new or updated product. Who can resist the charm... |
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Different: Gender Through the Eyes of a Primatologist
Frans de Waal - W. W. Norton & Company
Format: Hardcover
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"Every new book by Frans de Waal is a cause for excitement, and this one is no different. A breath of fresh air in the cramped debate about the differences between men and women. Fascinating, nuanced, and very timely." -- Rutger Bregman, author of Humankind: A Hopeful HistoryIn... |
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