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Blight: Fungi and the Coming Pandemic

Emily Monosson - ?W. W. Norton & Company
Format: Hardcover

A prescient warning about the mysterious and deadly world of fungi -- and how to avert further loss across species, including our own.Fungi are everywhere. Most are harmless; some are helpful. A few are killers. Collectively, infectious fungi are the most devastating agents of disease...
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Frommer's Virgin Islands

Alexis Lipsitz Flippin - ?FrommerMedia; 2nd edition
Format: Paperback

Quick to read, light to carry with expert advice in all price ranges, Frommer's EasyGuide to the Virgin Islands is the complete up-to-date reference for travelers who want to maximize their stay in the smartest, most efficient way. With Frommer's trademark candid and accessible...
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Voices in the Ocean: A Journey into the Wild and Haunting World of Dolphins

Susan Casey - Anchor
Format: Paperback

A New York Times BestsellerInspired by a profound experience swimming with wild dolphins off the coast of Maui, Susan Casey set out on a quest to learn everything she could about these creatures. Her journey takes her from a community in Hawaii known as "Dolphinville," where the animals...
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On Animals

Susan Orlean

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The Intimate City: Walking New York

Michael Kimmelman - Penguin Press
Format: Hardcover

From the New York Times architecture critic, his celebrated walking tours of New York City, now expanded, covering four of the five boroughs and some 540 million years of history, accompanied by some of the people who know it bestAs New York came to a halt with COVID, Michael Kimmelman...
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Life-Size Birds: The Big Book of North American Birds

Nancy J. Hajeski - Thunder Bay Press
Format: Hardcover

An up-close look at the diverse array of bird species from every habitat in North America.. John James Audubon would be proud to know a life-size bird book still exists in the 21st century. Ninety-five North American species of our feathered friends are contained herein, offering a detailed...
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Amphibious Soul: Finding the Wild in a Tame World

Craig Foster - HarperOne
Format: Hardcover

"Amphibious Soul is an important book. . . . This book isn't about learning how to be wild but rather a guide to recognizing and reconnecting with the wild in and around us. It is a book that will inspire hope." - Jane Goodall A passionate love story about nature that inspires...
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DIY Projects for Cats and Dogs: 20 Easy-to-Build Creations for Your Best Friend

ARMELLE RAU - CompanionHouse Books
Format: Paperback

Pamper your pet while you save money by doing it yourself! This book shows you how to build inexpensive, functional accessories to make your home a pet paradise. DIY Projects for Cats and Dogs presents 20 simple projects that you can make in just a weekend, without any advanced skills or special...
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The Ends of the World: Volcanic Apocalypses, Lethal Oceans, and Our Quest to Understand Earth's Past Mass Extinctions

PETER BRANNEN - Ecco
Format: Hardcover

As new groundbreaking research suggests that climate change played a major role in the most extreme catastrophes in the planet's history, award-winning science journalist Peter Brannen takes us on a wild ride through the planet's five mass extinctions and, in the process, offers us a glimpse...
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A Wild Idea

Jonathan Franklin - HarperOne
Format: Hardcover

The incredible true story of an entrepreneur turned conservationist - the founder of the iconic companies The North Face and Esprit who used his fortune to protect over 12-million acres of land from development and exploitation and battle to save the wild. In 1991, Doug Tompkins left his comfortable...
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