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Blood Memory: The Tragic Decline and Improbable Resurrection of the American Buffalo

Dayton Duncan - Knopf
Format: Hardcover

The epic story of the buffalo in America, from prehistoric times to today - a moving and beautifully illustrated work of natural history. The American buffalo - our nation's official mammal - is an improbable, shaggy beast that has found itself at the center of many of our most mythic...
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The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Cats: A Comprehensive Visual Directory of all the World's Cat Breeds, Plus Invaluable Practical Information on Breeding, Training, Care and Showing

Angela Rixon - Chartwell Books
Format: Hardcover

Featuring lavish illustrations, The Illustrated Guide to Cats is a 256 page directory presented according to basic groups: shorthairs, longhairs, semi-longhairs, Orientals, and foreign breeds - all featuring full-color identification photography plus photographs of varieties to show variations...
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Great Outdoors U.S.A.: 1,000 Adventures Across All 50 States

National Geographic - National Geographic
Format: Paperback

Discover the adventures located right in your own backyard! From exhilarating mountain biking trails and forest rope courses to easy day hikes and lake excursions, this comprehensive collection offers more than 1,000 exciting escapades to experience across the United States.. In this information-packed...
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The Abundance: Narrative Essays Old and New

Annie Dillard - Ecco, 2016.
Format: Print book

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 her way through...
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Moon Great Smoky Mountains National Park: Hike, Camp, Scenic Drives

Jason Frye - ?Moon Travel; 2nd edition
Format: Paperback

From majestic mountaintops to lush forests and untouched wilderness, take in the best of the Smokies with Moon Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Inside...
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Note to Self

Connor Franta - Atria/Keywords Press
Format: Print book

In his New York Times bestselling memoir, A Work in Progress, Connor Franta shared his journey from small-town Midwestern boy to full-fledged Internet sensation. Exploring his past with humor and astounding insight, Connor reminded his fans of why they first fell in love with...
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The Dog Encyclopedia: The Definitive Visual Guide

DK - DK
Format: Hardcover

This complete catalog of all things canine is essential reading for dog lovers everywhere. . From Beethoven to Toto, dogs have a special relationship with humans and are forever known as man's best friend.?? The enduring loyalty and companionship of our four-legged friends is celebrated...
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Cesar Millan's Lessons From the Pack: Ten Inspiring Ways Dogs Enrich Our Lives

Cesar Millan - National Geographic
Format: Hardcover

In this inspiring book, best-selling author and "Dog Whisperer" Cesar Millan uses decades of experience to reveal the many ways that dogs and people can enrich each other's lives, sharing eight essential life lessons imparted by a group of very special dogs he's trained over the years....
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Gems of the World

Cally Oldershaw - Firefly Books
Format: Paperback

This new book is a practical, comprehensive guide to the identification and use of precious and semi-precious gems, novelty stones, agates and crystals. Presenting the latest information on the gemstone industry, with an extensive section on ethical mining, conflict diamonds, and the emergence...
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Are We Smart Enough to Know How Smart Animals Are?

Frans de Waal - W. W. Norton & Company
Format: Print book

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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