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American Museum of Natural History: Pocket Birds of North America, Eastern Region
Dk. - Dk Publishing
Format: Print book
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Profiling more than 350 of the most commonly seen birds in eastern North America, this handy photographic field guide brings each species to life on the page.From the American black duck to the snowy owl to the American Goldfinch, high-quality photographs capture the beauty of these birds... |
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The Benevolent Bee: Capture the Bounty of the Hive through Science, History, Home Remedies and Craft - Includes recipes and techniques for honey, beeswax, propolis, royal jelly, pollen, and bee venom
STEPHANIE BRUNEAU - Quarry Books
Format: Flexibound
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Get the buzz on bees, honey, hive behavior, and all the things you can make with bee products in The Benevolent Bee. A honeybee hive produces much more than honey; it also produces pollen, propolis, royal jelly, beeswax, and bee venom. And humans have found uses for all these products.... |
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The Death and Life of the Great Lakes
Dan Egan - W. W. Norton & Company
Format: Hardcover
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A landmark work of science, history and reporting on the past, present and imperiled future of the Great Lakes.The Great Lakes -- Erie, Huron, Michigan, Ontario and Superior -- hold 20 percent of the world's supply of surface fresh water and provide sustenance, work and recreation for tens... |
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Cannibalism: A Perfectly Natural History
Bill Schutt - Algonquin Books
Format: Hardcover
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"A masterful and compulsively readable book that challenges our preconceived notions about a behavior often sensationalized in our culture and, until just recently, misunderstood in the scientific world." - Ian Tattersall, Curator Emeritus, American Museum of Natural History,... |
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National Geographic Field Guide to the Birds of Western North America
Jon L Dunn - National Geographic
Format: Paperback
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New enthusiasts are flocking in record numbers to the fascinating pastime of birding. National Geographic has been meeting their need for clear and accurate information for 25 years with our million-selling Field Guide to the Birds of North America. Now, to better serve the expanding market,... |
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Secret Service Dogs : the heroes who protect the president of the united states
Maria Goodavage - Dutton
Format: Print book
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In an age fraught with terrorism, United States Secret Service canine teams risk their lives to safeguard the president, vice president, their families, visiting heads of state, and a host of others. Unprecedented access to these heroic dog teams has allowed a fascinating first-time-ever... |
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Pig Tales: An Omnivore's Quest for Sustainable Meat
Barry Estabrook - W.W. Norton & Company
Format: Print book
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An eye-opening investigation of the commercial pork industry and an inspiring alternative to the way pigs are raised and consumed in America.Barry Estabrook, author of the New York Times bestseller Tomatoland and a writer of "great skill and compassion" (Eric Schlosser) , now explores... |
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The Weather Experiment: The Pioneers Who Sought to See the Future
Peter Moore - Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Format: Hardcover
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In 1865 Admiral Robert FitzRoy locked himself in his dressing room and cut his throat. His grand meteorological project had failed. Yet only a decade later, FitzRoy's storm warning system and "forecasts" would return, the model for what we use today.In an age when a storm... |
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The Animals' Agenda: Freedom, Compassion, and Coexistence in the Human Age
Marc Bekoff - Beacon Press
Format: Print book
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A compelling argument that the time has come to use what we know about the fascinating and diverse inner lives of other animals on their behalfWide-ranging studies of animal intelligence and emotions have enabled us to learn ever more about what animals think, feel, and want. However, this... |
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Tides: The Science and Spirit of the Ocean
Jonathan White - Trinity University Press
Format: Hardcover
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In Tides: The Science and Spirit of the Ocean, writer, sailor, and surfer Jonathan White takes readers across the globe to discover the science and spirit of ocean tides. In the Arctic, White shimmies under the ice with an Inuit elder to hunt for mussels in the dark cavities left... |
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Snakes of the Eastern United States
Whit Gibbons - University of Georgia Press
Format: Paperback
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More than sixty species of snakes are found in the eastern United States, the region of highest biodiversity of all reptiles and amphibians in North America. In this brand new guide, stunning photographs, colorful geographic range maps, and comprehensive written accounts provide essential... |
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Bumble Bees of North America: An Identification Guide
Paul Williams - Princeton University Press
Format: Paperback
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More than ever before, there is widespread interest in studying bumble bees and the critical role they play in our ecosystems. Bumble Bees of North America is the first comprehensive guide to North American bumble bees to be published in more than a century. Richly illustrated with color... |
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The Gulf: The Making of An American Sea
Jack E Davis - Liveright
Format: Hardcover
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The tragic collision between civilization and nature in the Gulf of Mexico becomes a uniquely American story in this environmental epic.When painter Winslow Homer first sailed into the Gulf of Mexico, he was struck by its "special kind of providence." Indeed, the Gulf presented... |
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In Wolf Country: The Power and Politics of Reintroduction
Jim Yuskavitch - Lyons Press; 1st Edition edition
Format: Book
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In Wolf Country tells the story of the first groups of wolves that emigrated from reintroduced areas in Idaho to re-colonize their former habitat in the Pacific Northwest, how government officials prepared for their arrival, and the battles between the people who welcome them and the people... |
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All Things Bright and Beautiful
James Herriot - St. Martin's Griffin; New Edition edition
Format: Book
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The second volume in the multimillion copy bestselling seriesMillions of readers have delighted in the wonderful storytelling and everyday miracles of James Herriot in the over thirty years since his delightful animal stories were first introduced to the world.Now in a new edition for the first... |
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Cat Sense: How the New Feline Science Can Make You a Better Friend to Your Pet
John Bradshaw - Basic Books
Format: Hardcover
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Cats have been popular household pets for thousands of years, and their numbers only continue to rise. Today there are three cats for every dog on the planet, and yet cats remain more mysterious, even to their most adoring owners. Unlike dogs, cats evolved as solitary hunters, and, while... |
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Citizen Canine: Our Evolving Relationship with Cats and Dogs
David Grimm - Perseus Books Group
Format: Hardcover
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Dogs are getting lawyers. Cats are getting kidney transplants. Could they one day be fellow citizens?Cats and dogs were once wild animals. Today, they are family members and surrogate children. A little over a century ago, pets didn't warrant the meager legal status of property. Now, they... |
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Firefly Encyclopedia of Reptiles and Amphibians
Chris Mattison - Firefly Books
Format: Print book
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"With lush color photographs and lavishly detailed illustrations, this encyclopedia presents a striking abundance of information at a glance.... Strongly recommended for high school, public, and academic libraries." --BOOKLIST (for previous edition) The Firefly... |
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The Six
Mark Alpert - Sourcebooks Fire
Format: Hardcover
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To save humanity, they must give up their own.Adam's muscular dystrophy has stolen his mobility, his friends, and in a few short years, it will take his life. Virtual reality games are Adam's only escape from his wheelchair. In his alternate world, he can defeat anyone. Running,... |
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Shepherd: A Memoir
Richard Gilbert - Michigan State University Press; 1 edition
Format: Paperback
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Upon moving to Appalachian Ohio with their two small children, Richard Gilbert and his wife are thrilled to learn there still are places in America that haven’t been homogenized. But their excitement over the region’s beauty and quirky character turns to culture shock as they... |
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The Animal Connection: A New Perspective on What Makes Us Human
Pat Shipman - W. W. Norton & Company; 1st Printing edition
Format: Hardcover
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A bold, illuminating new take on the love of animals that drove human evolution. Why do humans all over the world take in and nurture other animals? This behavior might seem maladaptive―after all, every mouthful given to another species is one that you cannot eat―but in this... |
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The Best American Science and Nature Writing 2016
Amy Stewart - Mariner Books
Format: Print book
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"Science writers get into the game with all kinds of noble, high-minded ambitions. We want to educate. To enlighten," notes guest editor Amy Stewart in her introduction to The Best American Science and Nature Writing 2016. "But at the end of the day, we're all writers... |
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Basic Illustrated Poisonous and Psychoactive Plants
Jim Meuninck - Globe Pequot Press; First Edition edition
Format: Paperback
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A richly photographed and information-packed tool for the novice or handy reference for the veteran, Basic Illustrated Poisonous and Harmful Plants distills years of knowledge into an affordable visual guide. Whether planning a trip or thumbing for facts in the field, with this updated... |
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Born To Be Wild: Hundreds of free nature activities for families
Hattie Garlick - Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Format: Print book
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Want to save cash, your child's imagination, and possibly even the planet? This is the book you need. Packed with great photos of real families in the outdoors, Born to Be Wild contains easy-to-follow instructions for activities that require nothing more sophisticated than a child's... |
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Being a Dog: Following the Dog Into a World of Smell
Alexandra Horowitz - Scribner
Format: Print book
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Alexandra Horowitz, the author of the lively, highly informative New York Times bestselling blockbuster Inside of a Dog, explains how dogs perceive the world through their most spectacular organ - the nose - and how we humans can put our under-used sense of smell to work in surprising... |
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Follow the Blue Blazes: A Guide to Hiking Ohio?s Buckeye Trail
Connie Pond
Format: Paperback
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Many changes have taken place in the decade since Follow the Blue Blazes was first published, changes in the trails themselves and in the way we hike them. The Buckeye Trail still wends its way around the state of Ohio, following the course marked out by the characteristic blue blazes on trees... |
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Woodpeckers of the World: A Photographic Guide
Gerard Gorman - Firefly Books
Format: Hardcover
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The definitive guide to all 239 species of woodpecker. This book follows closely the successful field guide format of Owls of the World, published by Firefly Books Ltd. and praised by Science Books and Film (among others) in a starred review: "The highlights of Owls of the World... |
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The Alps: A Human History from Hannibal to Heidi and Beyond
Stephen O'Shea - W W Norton
Format: Hardcover
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A thrilling blend of contemporary travelogue and historical narrative about the Alps from "a graceful and passionate writer" (Washington Post) .For centuries the Alps have seen the march of armies, the flow of pilgrims and Crusaders, the feats of mountaineers, and the dreams... |
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The Secrets of Sand: A Journey into the Amazing Microscopic World of Sand
Gary Greenberg - Voyageur Press, 2015.
Format: Print book
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From the beach to the moon--explore the incredible hidden world of sand, seen through a microscope.To the naked eye, the tiny particles that make up sand are less than inspiring. Under the microscope, however, it's a completely different story. Looking at sand under extreme magnification,... |
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Rancher, Farmer, Fisherman: Conservation Heroes of the American Heartland
Miriam Horn - W. W. Norton & Company
Format: Paperback
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Now a feature-length documentary on the Discovery channel narrated by Tom Brokaw.. "Lush, gorgeously written ... A profoundly hopeful book." -- Tina Rosenberg, winner of the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book AwardA Kirkus Best Book of 2016Many of the men and women doing todays... |
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Hummingbirds
Ronald I. Orenstein - Firefly Books
Format: Book
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A comprehensive natural history of nature's smallest bird species. The tiny hummingbird has long been a source of fascination for birdwatchers and naturalists alike. They number 300 species and Ronald Orenstein has a passion for all of them. Hummingbirds are the smallest birds in the world.... |
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National Geographic The Photo Ark: One Mans Quest to Document the Worlds Animals
Joel Sartore - National Geographic; Illustrated edition
Format: Hardcover
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The lush and unique photography in this book represents National Geographics Photo Ark, a major initiative and lifelong project by photographer Joel Sartore to make portraits of the worlds animals - especially those that are endangered. His powerful message, conveyed with humor, compassion,... |
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The Goat Handbook (Barron's Pet Handbooks)
Ulrich Jaudas - Barron's Educational Series; Rev Tra edition
Format: Paperback
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Goats are economically valuable animals, but owners need basic information about their care, housing, breeding, and upkeep. Here is expert advice in non-technical language. Barron’s popular line of Pet Handbooks resembles Barron’s Pet Owner’s Manuals series, but are larger,... |
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Joy Unleashed: The Story of Bella, the Unlikely Therapy Dog
Jean Baur - Skyhorse Publishing
Format: Print book
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In 2007, Mary Eldergill, a volunteer member of Amigos de Los Animales (Friends of the Animals) , discovered a group of newborn puppies on Dead Dog Beach in Puerto Rico. Mary rescued and rehabilitated them and, three months later, they flew to Newark, New Jersey, to be placed in their forever... |
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Personalities on the Plate: The Lives and Minds of Animals We Eat
Barbara J King - The University of Chicago Press
Format: Print book
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In recent years, scientific advances in our understanding of animal minds have led to major changes in how we think about, and treat, animals in zoos and aquariums. The general public, it seems, is slowly coming to understand that animals like apes, elephants, and dolphins have not just... |
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Man's Best Hero: True Stories of Great American Dogs
Ace Collins - Abingdon Press; 1 edition
Format: Paperback
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What makes a hero? Sacrifice. Fearlessness. Risking their lives to save others. The thirteen exceptional dogs in this book will amaze and inspire you. These daring rescues and acts of courage defy logic and illustrate why dogs are still the pet of choice in more than 43 million American... |
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Megafire: The Race to Extinguish a Deadly Epidemic of Flame
Michael Kodas - Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Format: Hardcover
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A brilliant exploration of the rising phenomenon of megafires - forest fires of alarming scale, intensity, and devastation - that captures the danger and heroism of those who fight them In Megafire, a world-renowned journalist and forest fire expert travels to the most dangerous... |
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Are We Smart Enough to Know How Smart Animals Are?
Frans de Waal - W. W. Norton & Company
Format: Print book
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A New York Times Bestseller From world-renowned biologist and primatologist Frans de Waal, a groundbreaking work on animal intelligence destined to become a classic.What separates your mind from an animal's? Maybe you think it's your ability to design tools, your sense of self, or your... |
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The Cougar: Beautiful, Wild and Dangerous
Paula Wild - Douglas & McIntyre
Format: Hardcover
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Winner of the Foreword Reviews 2013 Book of the Year Awards Non-Fiction, Nature The Cougar is a skillful blend of natural history, scientific research, First Nations stories, and first-person accounts. With her in-depth research, Paula Wild explores the relationship between mountain lions... |
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The Black Dogs Project: Extraordinary Black Dogs and Why We Can't Forget Them
Fred Levy - Race Point Publishing
Format: Hardcover
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Combat Black Dog Syndrome worldwide; a portion of all proceeds from Black Dog Project will be donated to black dog rescue.One of Tumblr's most viral blogs of 2014, the Black Dogs Project is a stunning photo series by animal photographer Fred Levy. Known as "Black Dog Syndrome"... |
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50 Beaches to Blow Your Mind
Lonely Planet. - Lonely Planet Pbns
Format: Print book
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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 Genius of Birds
Jennifer Ackerman - Penguin Press
Format: Hardcover
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Birds are astonishingly intelligent creatures. According to revolutionary new research, some birds rival primates and even humans in their remarkable forms of intelligence. In The Genius of Birds, acclaimed author Jennifer Ackerman explores the newly discovered brilliance of birds.... |
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Birds & Blooms: Birds in Your Backyard
Robert J. Dolezal - Thunder Bay Press
Format: Print book
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With a bit of careful planning and planting, you can turn your backyard into an avian sanctuary! Landscaping tips will help you choose plants and trees that will attract your favorite birds. A how-to guide offers step-by-step instructions for 33 projects, from birdhouses to perches. When... |
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Tales From Gombe
Anup Shah - Firefly Books, 2014. ©2014
Format: Print book
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An irreplaceable natural history of the famous chimpanzees of Gombe National Park. "There lives a society far away that we came to know. It imposes fewer inhibitions on its citizens than perhaps any modern society. There are very few cultural constraints of appearance and behavior... |
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An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power
Al Gore - Rodale Books
Format: Paperback
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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... |
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American Museum of Natural History Birds of North America
Paul D. Hess - DK
Format: Hardcover
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Updated to reflect all the latest taxonomic data, American Museum of Natural History Birds of North America is the complete photographic guide to the 657 species of birds found in the United States and Canada.Ideal for the armchair bird enthusiast or dedicated bird watcher, this... |
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The Abundance: Narrative Essays Old and New
ANNIE DILLARD - ECCO
Format: Print book
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In recognition of the Pulitzer Prize-winning author's long and lauded career as a master essayist, a landmark collection, including her most beloved pieces and some rarely seen work, rigorously curated by the author herself."A writer who never seems tired, who has never plodded... |
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National Geographic Backyard Guide to Insects and Spiders of North America
Arthur V Evans - National Geographic
Format: Print book
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An accessible visual guide to the top 150 insects and spiders, this guide combines readable text, representative photographs, and explanatory illustrations to highlight key features of body shape, life cycle, and behavior. Organized by scientific taxonomy, the book offers navigational devices... |
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K-9 Korea: The Untold Story of America's War Dogs in the Korean War
J Rachel Reed - Regnery History
Format: Print book
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The men of the 8125th Sentry Dog Detachment had no idea what they would find when their ship docked at Incheon, Korea. The dogs in the unit seemed even more uncertain than the men: they could smell the terror in the place. Almost immediately, these soldiers came to rely on each other... |
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National Geographic Field Guide to the Birds of Eastern North America
Jon L Dunn - National Geographic
Format: Print book
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New enthusiasts are flocking in record numbers to the fascinating pastime of birding. National Geographic has been meeting their need for clear and accurate information for 25 years with our million-selling Field Guide to the Birds of North America. Now, to better serve the expanding market,... |
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The Eagle Watchers: Observing and Conserving Raptors around the World
Ruth E. Tingay - Comstock Publishing Associates; 1 edition
Format: Hardcover
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Eagles have fascinated humans for millennia. For some, the glimpse of a distant eagle instantly becomes a treasured lifelong memory. Others may never encounter a wild eagle in their lifetime. This book was written by people who have dedicated years to the study of eagles, to provide an insider's... |
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Buying Time: Environmental Collapse and the Future of Energy
Kazuyasu Makabe - ForeEdge
Format: Print book
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We know, from repeated failures to predict and prevent catastrophes ranging from the Great Tohoku Earthquake to the global financial crisis of 2008, that complex adaptive systems, such as those found in nature or in economies, are actually very hard to predict, much less influence. Today,... |
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Arctic Dance: The Mardy Murie Story
Charles Craighead - Graphic Arts Books
Format: Hardcover
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From her first glimpse of Alaska as a young girl, Margaret ""Mardy"" Murie has a special connection to the Northland. After her Yukon wedding to naturalist Olaus Murie, Mardy joined her husband for years of wilderness adventure, becoming his partner in lifetime of conversation... |
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Herbal Medicine Natural Remedies: 150 Herbal Remedies to Heal Common Ailments
Anne Kennedy - Althea Press
Format: Print book
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Everyday ailments. Herbal remedies. Your complete resource to start feeling better, naturally.When a headache, cough, or other common ailment hits, many people turn to over-the-counter medications for relief. But for those who prefer to use herbal medicine, it can be difficult and overwhelming... |
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Being a Beast: Adventures Across the Species Divide
Charles Foster - Metropolitan Books
Format: Print book
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A passionate naturalist explores what it's really like to be an animal -- by living like themHow can we ever be sure that we really know the other? To test the limits of our ability to inhabit lives that are not our own, Charles Foster set out to know the ultimate other: the non-humans,... |
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The Ultimate Guide to Horse Feed, Supplements, and Nutrition
Lisa Preston - Skyhorse Publishing
Format: Print book
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A comprehensive guide of the dos and don'ts of equine nutrition--featuring a full-color pull-out chart. A primary concern of all horse owners and caregivers is that their animals receive the proper feed and in the correct amounts. In seeking information about these matters, it's... |
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The Perfect Storm: A True Story of Men Against the Sea
Sebastian Junger - Norton
Format: Print book
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The bestselling book that became the blockbuster film starring George Clooney, Mark Wahlberg, and Diane Lane. In October 1991, three weather systems collided off the coast of Nova Scotia to create a storm of singular fury, boasting waves over one hundred feet high. Among its victims was the Gloucester,... |
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Lessons from Tara: Life Advice from the World's Most Brilliant Dog
David Rosenfelt - St. Martin's Press
Format: Print book
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David Rosenfelt's loyal readers of the Andy Carpenter series are familiar with Tara, the golden retriever sidekick. Many also got to know Tara from Dogtripping, David's nonfiction book about becoming a slightly nutty dog rescuer and the dog that started it all. Here, finally, is a book... |
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The Nature Fix: Why Nature Makes us Happier, Healthier, and More Creative
Florence Williams - W. W. Norton & Company
Format: Hardcover
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An intrepid investigation into nature's restorative benefits by a prize-winning author.For centuries, poets and philosophers extolled the benefits of a walk in the woods: Beethoven drew inspiration from rocks and trees; Wordsworth composed while tromping over the heath; and Nikola Tesla... |
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The Owl Who Liked Sitting on Caesar: Living with a Tawny Owl
Martin Windrow - Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Format: Hardcover
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The story of an odd couple-a British military historian and the Tawny Owl with whom he lived for fifteen yearsMartin Windrow was a war historian with little experience with pets when he adopted an owl the size of a corncob. Adorable but with knife-sharp talons, Mumble became Windrow's... |
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The Sound of a Wild Snail Eating
Elisabeth Tova Bailey - Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill
Format: Print book
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In a work that beautifully demonstrates the rewards of closely observing nature, Elisabeth Tova Bailey shares an inspiring and intimate story of her encounter with a Neohelix albolabris - a common woodland snail. While an illness keeps her bedridden, Bailey watches a wild snail that... |
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The Wasting of Borneo: Dispatches from a Vanishing World
Alex Shoumatoff - Beacon Press
Format: Print book
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Acclaimed naturalist Alex Shoumatoff issues a worldwide call to protect the drastically endangered rainforests of BorneoIn this wide-ranging narrative, seasoned travel and environmental writer Alex Shoumatoff takes readers on a journey from the woods of rural New York to the rain forests... |
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Mozart's Starling
LYANDA LYNN HAUPT - Little, Brown and Company
Format: Hardcover
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On May 27th, 1784, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart met a flirtatious little starling in a Viennese shop who sang an improvised version of the theme from his Piano Concerto no. 17 in G major. Sensing a kindred spirit in the plucky young bird, Mozart bought him and took him home to be a family pet.... |
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Vulture: The Private Life of an Unloved Bird
Katie Fallon - Foreedge
Format: Hardcover
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Turkey vultures, the most widely distributed and abundant scavenging birds of prey on the planet, are found from central Canada to the southern tip of Argentina, and nearly everywhere in between. In the United States we sometimes call them buzzards; in parts of Mexico the name is aura cabecirroja,... |
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Peterson Field Guide to Bird Sounds of Eastern North America
Nathan Pieplow - Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Format: Paperback
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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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Ben Masters - Texas A&M University Press
Format: Print book
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On an epic 3,000-mile journey through the most pristine backcountry of the American West, four friends rode horseback across an almost contiguous stretch of unspoiled public lands, border to border, from Mexico to Canada. For their trail horses, they adopted wild mustangs from the US Bureau... |
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Basic Illustrated Edible and Medicinal Mushrooms
Jim Meuninck - Falcon Guides; First Edition edition
Format: Print book
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For a generation, the Basic Illustrated series has been as much a part of the outdoors experience as backpacks and hiking boots. Information-packed tools for the novice or handy references for the veteran, these volumes distill years of knowledge into affordable and portable books. Whether... |
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Quakeland: On the Road to America's Next Devastating Earthquake
KATHRYN MILES - Dutton
Format: Hardcover
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A journey around the United States in search of the truth about the threat of earthquakes leads to spine-tingling discoveries, unnerving experts, and ultimately the kind of preparations that will actually help guide us through disasters. It's a road trip full of surprises. Earthquakes.... |
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The Hour of Land: A Personal Topography of America's National Parks
TERRY TEMPEST WILLIAMS - Picador
Format: Paperback
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Longlisted for an Andrew Carnegie Medal for ExcellenceA Washington Post Notable Book of the YearAmerica's national parks are breathing spaces in a world in which such spaces are steadily disappearing, which is why more than 300 million people visit the parks each year. Now Terry Tempest... |
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Paw Prints at Owl Cottage: The Heartwarming True Story of One Man and His Cats
Denis O'Connor - Thomas Dunne Books; 1 edition
Format: Hardcover
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The ideal book for fans of All Creatures Great and Small, this sweet and touching tale about the power of pets will touch the hearts of all who read itReaders who fondly recall James Herriot's All Creatures Great and Small will applaud the second coming of this beloved author in Denis... |
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Sgt. Reckless: America's War Horse
Robin Hutton - Regnery History
Format: Hardcover
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New York Times Bestseller!From the racetrack to the battlefielddauntless, fearless, and exemplar of Semper Fishe was Reckless, pride of the Marines. A Mongolian mare who was bred to be a racehorse, Ah-Chim-Hai, or Flame-of-the-Morning, belonged to a young boy named Kim-Huk-Moon. In order... |
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Midwest Foraging: 115 Wild and Flavorful Edibles from Burdock to Wild Peach
Lisa M. Rose - Timber Press
Format: Print book
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From fields to woodlands, riverbeds, and lakesides - and even in our own neighborhoods - the beautiful Midwest is rich in delicious wild edibles. Herbalist, forager, and urban farmer Lisa M. Rose helps you find peppery watercress and delectable nettles at a nearby lake in the spring and nutritious... |
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The Homing Instinct: Meaning & Mystery in Animal Migration
Bernd Heinrich - Mariner Books
Format: Hardcover
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"A noted naturalist explores the centrality of home in the lives of humans and other animals . . . A special treat for readers of natural history" (Kirkus Reviews) . Every year, many species make the journey from one place to another, following the same paths and ending up in the same... |
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The Tunnel under the Lake: The Engineering Marvel That Saved Chicago
Benjamin Sells - Northwestern University Press
Format: Paperback
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The Tunnel under the Lake recounts the gripping story of how the young city of Chicago, under the leadership of an audacious engineer named Ellis Chesbrough, constructed a two-mile tunnel below Lake Michigan in search of clean water. Despite Chicago's location beside the world's... |
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Odd Birds
Ian Harding - St. Martin's Press
Format: Hardcover
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A 7-time Teen Choice Award Winner on Freeform's most-watched series, Pretty Little Liars ... A social media influencer with over 7 million followers ... An avid birdwatcher? Yes, you read that correctly. Ian Harding is all of these things, and so much more. In this memoir, explore... |
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Citizen Scientist: Searching for Heroes and Hope in an Age of Extinction
Mary Ellen Hannibal - The Experiment
Format: Print book
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In the vein of H Is for Hawk and the work of Rebecca Solnit and Elizabeth Kolbert - a masterful consideration of the profound, urgent necessity to bear witness to life and loss Here is a wide-ranging adventure in becoming a citizen scientist by an award-winning writer and environmental... |
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Strays: A Lost Cat, a Drifter, and Their Journey Across America
BRITT COLLINS - Atria Books
Format: Hardcover
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For fans of A Street Cat Named Bob and Dewey: The Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched the World, Strays is a compelling true story of a man who rescues a stray, injured cat and how they save each other.Homeless, alcoholic, and depressed, Michael King lives in a UPS loading... |
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Oceans: Official Companion to the Disney Feature Film
Francois Sarano - National Geographic; Mti edition
Format: Hardcover
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A full-color companion to the Disney documentary offers an authoritative, wide-ranging guide to the world's oceans, as well as a fascinating behind-the-scenes glimpse of practical film-making under demanding, often difficult, sometimes downright dangerousTitle: OceansAuthor: Sarano,... |
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Weird Dinosaurs: The Strange New Fossils Challenging Everything We Thought We Knew
John Pickrell - Columbia University Press
Format: Hardcover
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From the outback of Australia to the Gobi Desert of Mongolia and the savanna of Madagascar, the award-winning science writer and dinosaur enthusiast John Pickrell embarks on a world tour of new finds, meeting the fossil hunters who work at the frontier of discovery. He reveals the dwarf... |
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Carrying Coal to Columbus: Mining in the Hocking Valley
David Meyers - The History Press
Format: Paperback
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As early as 1755, explorers found coal deposits in Ohio's Hocking Valley. The industry that followed created towns and canals and established a new way of life. The first shipment of coal rolled into Columbus in 1830 and has continued ever since. In 1890, the United Mine Workers of America... |
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Overdevelopment, Overpopulation, Overshoot
Tom Butler - Goff Books
Format: Hardcover
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Every problem facing humanity, from poverty to violent conflict over resources, is exacerbated by a ballooning human population and so is every problem facing nature, including ecosystem loss, species extinctions, and climate chaos. But why is the demographic explosion and its effects... |
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Dog Gone: A Lost Pet's Extraordinary Journey and the Family Who Brought Him Home
Pauls Toutonghi - Knopf Publishing Group
Format: Print book
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The true story of a lost dog's journey and a family's furious search to find him before it is too late. Saturday, October 10, 1998. Fielding Marshall is hiking on the Appalachian Trail. His beloved dog - a six-year-old golden retriever mix named Gonker - bolts into the woods. Just like... |
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Amphibians and Reptiles of the Great Lakes Region, Revised Ed.
James H Harding - UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN REGIONAL
Format: Paperback
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The revised edition of this well-loved guide is the essential reference for the identification of amphibians and reptiles in the Great Lakes region. Fully updated treatments of over 70 species feature detailed information on the distribution, habitat, behavior, and life history of these... |
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Rain: A Natural and Cultural History
Cynthia Barnett - Crown Publishers
Format: Print book
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Rain is elemental, mysterious, precious, destructive. It is the subject of countless poems and paintings; the top of the weather report; the source of the world's water. Yet this is the first book to tell the story of rain. Cynthia Barnett's Rain begins four billion years... |
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America's Public Lands: From Yellowstone to Smokey Bear and Beyond
Randall K Wilson - Rowman & Littlefield
Format: Hardcover
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How is it that the United States—the country that cherishes the ideal of private property more than any other in the world—has chosen to set aside nearly one-third of its territory as public lands? Considering this intriguing question, Randall K. Wilson traces the often-forgotten... |
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The Ripple Effect: The Fate of Fresh Water in the Twenty-First Century
Alex Prud'homme - Scribner; First Edition edition
Format: Hardcover
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AS ALEX PRUDHOMME and his great-aunt Julia Child were completing their collaboration on her memoir, My Life in France, they began to talk about the French obsession with bottled water, which had finally spread to America. From this spark of interest, Prudhomme began what would become an ambitious... |
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Wolf: Legend, Enemy, Icon
Rebecca Grambo - Firefly Books
Format: Print book
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"A new bible for wolf-lovers... Any lover of all things lupine is in safe hands. With a meticulous seamstress's eye, Grambo interweaves biological facts with lupine legends, fascinating artifacts and relevant quotes and songs." --BBC Wildlife Magazine In this updated... |
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In Search of Lost Frogs: The Quest to Find the World's Rarest Amphibians
Dr. Robin Moore - Firefly Books
Format: Hardcover
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A beautifully rich and personal exploration of the plight of amphibians and the people working to save them. Moores book proves him not just a fantastic photographer but an excellent reporter and compelling storyteller. Such a vital part of the natural world, amphibians are lucky to have... |
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Beekeeping: A Practical Guide
Richard E. Bonney - Storey Publishing, LLC
Format: Paperback
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Keep your own bees and enjoy delicious golden honey from your own backyard. With his respect and admiration for bees evident on every page, Richard E. Bonney describes how to acquire bees, manage a hive, prevent and treat diseases, and extract a crop of honey. Enthusiastic beekeepers of every... |
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Astounding Mushrooms
Alain Bellocq - Firefly Books, 2015.
Format: Print book
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Astounding Mushrooms features gorgeous full-color photographs of more than 200 mushroom species in their wild habitat. The close-up images reveal every size of growth, every shade of color, every shadow of silhouette, and every detail of texture. Chapter text sheds light on this unique... |
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Will's red coat : a story of friendship, faith, and one old dog's choice to live again
Tom Ryan - William Morrow
Format: Hardcover
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A true story of acceptance, perseverance, and the possibility of love and redemption as evocative, charming, and powerful as the New York Times bestseller Following Atticus.Drawn by an online post, Tom Ryan adopted Will, a frightened, deaf, and mostly blind elderly dog, and brought him home... |
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The Wonder of Birds: What They Tell Us About Ourselves, the World, and a Better Future
Jim Robbins - Spiegel & Grau
Format: Hardcover
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A fascinating investigation into the miraculous world of birds and the powerful - and surprising - ways they enrich our lives and sustain the planetOur relationship to birds is different from our relationship to any other wild creatures. They are found virtually everywhere and we love to watch... |
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Cat Wars: The Devastating Consequences of a Cuddly Killer
Peter P Marra - Princeton University Press
Format: Print book
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In 1894, a lighthouse keeper named David Lyall arrived on Stephens Island off New Zealand with a cat named Tibbles. In just over a year, the Stephens Island Wren, a rare bird endemic to the island, was rendered extinct. Mounting scientific evidence confirms what many conservationists have... |
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Practice Resurrection: And Other Essays
Erik Reece - Counterpoint LLC
Format: Print book
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A student of Wendell Berry and Guy Davenport, Erik Reece is a strong and eloquent voice for a new generation of dedicated activists fighting on behalf of the embattled wilderness and the future of our planet. A master of the personal essay, his work has also deeply explored the role of religion... |
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Gizelle's Bucket List: My Life with a Very Large Dog
Lauren Watt - Simon & Schuster
Format: Print book
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"A lightbeat, epic account of how the 20-something author brought her giant English Mastiff to her first tiny New York apartment after college, while navigating boyfriends, first jobs, her mother's illness and a bucket list that involves her dog's participation, "--NoveList."Lauren... |
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All Things Wise and Wonderful
James Herriot - St. Martin's Press, ©1977.
Format: Print book
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Readers adored James Herriot's tales of his life as a Yorkshire animal doctor in All Creatures Great and Small and All Things Bright and Beautiful. Now here's a third delightful volume of memoirs rich with Herriot's own brand of humor, insight, and wisdom.In the midst of World... |
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