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The Man Who Ate the Zoo: Frank Buckland: Forgotten Hero of Natural History

RICHARD GIRLING - Random House UK
Format: Paperback

Frank Buckland was an extraordinary man - a surgeon, a natural historian, a sell-out lecturer, a bestselling writer, a museum curator, and a conservationist, before the concept even existed. Eccentric, revolutionary, popular, prolific, he was one of the 19th century's authentic geniuses....
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Hiking the Berkshires: A Guide to the Area's Greatest Hikes (Regional Hiking Series)

Johnny Molloy - Falcon Guides
Format: Hardcover

Hiking the Berkshires is your guide to enjoying all of the fresh air, gorgeous foliage, stunning views, and welcoming hikes that the Berkshires have to offer. From families looking for mild walks and day hikes to more adventurous hikers looking for a strenuous summit experience up Mount...
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Love, Nature, Magic: Shamanic Journeys into the Heart of My Garden

Maria Rodale - Chelsea Green Publishing
Format: Hardcover

Join bestselling author, activist, and garden expert Maria Rodale on her shamanic journeys as she reflects on her surprising conversations with the spirits of the familiar plants and animals around us -- and the knowledge they share with us.In Love, Nature, Magic, organic advocate and former...
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This Book Is Literally Just Pictures of Cute Animals That Will Make You Feel Better

Smith Street Books - Smith Street Books
Format: Hardcover

This zoological and photographic odyssey documents the cutest, cuddliest, and silliest animals of all time, to brighten up the days of humans across the world.As its name subtly suggests, this book features eighty pictures of excessively cute animals. That's literally it. Among other...
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Go Lightly: How to travel without hurting the planet

Nina Karnikowski - Laurence King Publishing
Format: Hardcover

This sustainable travel handbook inspires readers to explore our fascinating planet without causing it further harm. Ten chapters help you go lightly, including how to choose the least impactful methods of travel, how best to protect wildlife, how to pack with more consideration and how to implement...
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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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A Dictionary of Construction, Surveying, and Civil Engineering

Christopher Gorse - Oxford University Press
Format: Paperback

This new edition of A Dictionary of Construction, Surveying, and Civil Engineering is the most up-to-date dictionary of its kind. In more than 8,000 entries it covers the key areas of civil and construction engineering, construction technology and practice, construction management techniques...
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Minnesota State Parks: How to Get There, What to Do, Where to Do It

Anne Arthur - Adventure Publications
Format: Paperback

Explore Minnesota's state parks and state recreation areas with this all-in-one guide. When you consider a visit to Minnesota's state parks, you might imagine hiking, bicycling, camping, fishing, swimming, bird-watching, or simply relaxing beside a babbling river. Of course, you're...
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The Dog Decoder: The Essential Guide to Understanding Your Dog's Behavior

David Alderton - Chartwell Books
Format: Hardcover

While many dog owners have an intuitive link with their four-legged companions, wouldn't it be fantastic of dogs could talk? Sadly, they can't, but when looking for a way to deepen relationships with your dogs this book will point out the key signs that you and your dog are actually engaged...
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Hocking Hills Day Hikes

Mary Reed - Get Out! Publishing

TEMPORARILY ON BACK ORDER. FULFILLMENT RESUMES WEEK OF JULY 22. Southeast Ohio's Hocking Hills is known for its waterfalls, recess caves, and gorges. Hocking Hills Day Hikes recommends the best hiking trails in the region. Each featured hike entry provides a trail description, trailhead...
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