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Alien Earths: The New Science of Planet Hunting in the Cosmos

Dr. Lisa Kaltenegger - St. Martin's Press
Format: Hardcover

Riveting and timely, a look at the research that is transforming our understanding of the cosmos in the quest to discover whether we are alone.. For thousands of years, humans have wondered whether we're alone in the cosmos. Now, for the first time, we have the technology to investigate....
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Finding the Fox: Encounters With an Enigmatic Animal

Andreas Tjernshaugen - Greystone Books
Format: Hardcover

An intimate portrait of a mysterious and misunderstood animal.. "Tjernshaugen writes in an easy-to-read style that is full of insight and understanding. I felt like I was sitting beside him as he described fox behavior." - Rick McIntyre, Yellowstone wolf researcher and author...
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Hot Springs: Photos and Stories of How the World Soaks, Swims, and Slows Down

Greta Rybus - Ten Speed Press
Format: Hardcover

Immerse yourself in hot springs from around the world in this stunning visual adventure that features photographs and stories of the unique topographies, regional uses, and cultural meanings of thermal baths.. This book transports you to high mountains, remote islands, vast deserts, and the Arctic...
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The Internet of Animals: Discovering the Collective Intelligence of Life on Earth

Martin Wikelski

An illuminating account of animal migration and the stunning new science that reveals their infinite, untapped knowledge.. "A loving ode to science itself, told with wit and wonder. - Thor Hanson, author of Hurricane Lizards and Plastic Squid. What do animals know that we don
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Silk: A World History

Aarathi Prasad - William Morrow
Format: Hardcover

In a gorgeous history that spans continents and millennia, Aarathi Prasad weaves together the complex story of the queen of fabrics. Through the scientists who have studied silk, and the biology of the animals from which it has been drawn, Prasad explores the global, natural, and cultural...
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