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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...

The Brilliant Abyss: Exploring the Majestic Hidden Life of the Deep Ocean, and the Looming Threat That Imperils It

Helen Scales - Atlantic Monthly Press
Format: Hardcover

"The oceans have always shaped human lives," writes marine biologist Helen Scales in her vibrant new book The Brilliant Abyss, but the surface and the very edges have so far mattered the most. "However, one way or another, the future ocean is the deep ocean." A golden...

Saving Nature One Yard at a Time: How to Protect and Nurture Our Native Species

David Deardorff - ?Countryman Press
Format: Paperback

Discover 100 ways to support endangered plant and wildlife species in your community and beyond.David Deardorff and Kathryn Wadsworth present 100 home projects designed to inspire and empower anyone who wants to help save our native flora and fauna in the face of habitat loss and climate...

The Other Family Doctor: A Veterinarian Explores What Animals Can Teach Us About Love, Life, and Mortality

Karen Fine - Anchor
Format: Hardcover

A tribute to our furry, feathery, scaley, and wet family members: All Creatures Great and Small meets Being Mortal in this compelling memoir of one woman's dream to become a veterinarian in a field historically dominated by men.. Through her work both with her patients and their people,...

The Last Days of the Dinosaurs: An Asteroid, Extinction, and the Beginning of Our World

Riley Black - St. Martin's Press
Format: Hardcover

In The Last Days of the Dinosaurs, Riley Black walks readers through what happened in the days, the years, the centuries, and the million years after the impact, tracking the sweeping disruptions that overtook this one spot, and imagining what might have been happening elsewhere on the globe....

Birding for the Curious: The Easiest Way for Anyone to Explore the Incredible World of Birds

Nate Swick - Page Street Publishing Co., 2015. ©2015
Format: Print book

Explore the Fascinating World of BirdsThere's something about birds that fascinates people and invites us to pause, look and listen to the beautiful, natural world around us. But do you always recognize what you see and hear? With this book, you'll get started. Birding for the Curious...

The Total Skywatcher's Manual: 275+ Skills and Tricks for Exploring Stars, Planets, and Beyond

Linda Shore - Weldon Owen
Format: Print book

For stargazers, comet-spotters and planet-seekers looking to enhance your deep sky knowledge and observations - this is your quintessential guide. The Total Skywatcher's Manual will help you choose the best telescope, identify constellations and objects in the night sky, search for extraterrestrial...

The Outdoor Cook: How to Cook Anything Outside Using Your Grill, Fire Pit, Flat-Top Grill, and More

America's Test Kitchen - America's Test Kitchen
Format: Paperback

Your comprehensive guide to outdoor cooking with 150 recipes to make the whole meal outdoors, including snacks, sides, breads, and desserts. Go beyond burgers and basic proteins to become your best outdoor cooking self. Whether you use a gas or charcoal grill, flat-top griddle, open-fire...

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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