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100 Things to See in the Night Sky

Dean Regas - Adams Media
Format: Hardcover

Discover the amazing wonders of the night sky with this expanded edition to 100 Things to See in the Night Sky, perfect for every amateur stargazer and armchair astronomer! Keep your feet on the ground and experience the night sky to the fullest by exploring planets, satellites, and constellations...
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Backyard Guide to the Night Sky

Andrew Fazekas - National Geographic
Format: Paperback

Explore the star-studded cosmos with this fully updated, user-friendly skywatcher's guide, filled with charts, graphics, photographs, and expert tips for viewing -- and understanding -- the wonders of space.Stargazing's too much fun to leave to astronomers. In these inviting pages, "Night...
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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

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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Wild South Carolina: A Field Guide to Parks, Preserves and Special Places

Liesel Hamilton - Hub City Press
Format: Print book

South Carolina is a state of great natural beauty and rich biodiversity. From mountainous rainforests to isolated barrier islands, the Palmetto State is a remarkable place to encounter abundant plant and animal life. Wild South Carolina, compiled by a mother-daughter team of naturalists,...
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Clean & Green: 101 Hints and Tips for a More Eco-Friendly Home

Nancy Birtwhistle
Format: Hardcover


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Birds of a Feather: A True Story of Hope and the Healing Power of Animals

LORIN LINDNER - St. Martin's Press
Format: Hardcover

The inspiring story of how one woman's vision helped create a unique healing communityLee Woodruff: "This true story will twist your heart like a sponge and renew your faith in the world."Vicki Myron: "A heartwarming book." Animal lover though she was, Lorin Lindner...
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Tent Life: An inspirational guide to camping and outdoor living (Slow Life Guides)

Sebastian Antonio Santabarbara - Frances Lincoln
Format: Hardcover

Tent Life introduces you to 34 inspirational people from across the globe who've made camping part of their lifestyle, and provides you with the tools to do the same.. What's the appeal of pitching a tent and sleeping under the stars? Tried it yourself and felt inadequate and underprepared?...
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The Ravenmaster: My Life with the Ravens at the Tower of London

Christopher Skaife - Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Format: Hardcover

The first behind-the-scenes account of life with the legendary ravens at the world's eeriest monumentThe ravens at the Tower of London are of mighty importance: rumor has it that if a raven from the Tower should ever leave, the city will fall. The title of Ravenmaster, therefore, is a serious...
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Smithsonian: Flora: Inside the Secret World of Plants

DK. - DK
Format: Hardcover

Discover the extraordinary diversity of the plant world--and how plants work--with this photographic celebration of the trees, flowers, and foliage plants that share our planet.From tiny mosses and delicate ferns to vibrant blooms and stately palms, Flora invites you to explore the plant...
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The Big Ones: How Natural Disasters Have Shaped Us

LUCY JONES - Doubleday
Format: Hardcover

By the world-renowned seismologist, a surprising history of natural disasters, their impact on our culture, and new ways of thinking about the ones to comeEarthquakes, tsunamis, hurricanes, volcanoes--these all stem from the same forces that give our planet life. It is only when they exceed...
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