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Ocean Anatomy: The Curious Parts & Pieces of the World Under the Sea

Rothman, Julia - STOREY PUB

Julia Rothman, acclaimed illustrator and creator of the best-selling Anatomy series, explores the world beneath the waves in Ocean Anatomy, with illustrations and examinations of everything from tides and currents to fish, sharks, seaweeds, coral reefs, seals, and more.
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Dark Skies

Valerie Stimac - Lonely Planet
Format: Hardcover

Witnessing the sweep of the Milky Way, the remains of comets burning up in our atmosphere, or the shimmering aurora, we better understand the universe and our place in it. Lonely Planet's Dark Skies, the first world's guide to astrotourism, can help you experience all of this and more...
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Engineering for Cats: Improve the Life of Your Pet Through 10 Ingenious Projects

MAC DELANEY - Workman Publishing Company
Format: Paperback

There may be 100 million pet cats in this country, but who says that means they're domesticated? Sure, they clean themselves, use a litter box, and hunt rodents, but cats are also territorial beasts who think furniture is meant for claw sharpening, and that running water is always better...
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This Is Wildfire: How to Protect Yourself, Your Home, and Your Community in the Age of Heat

Nick Mott - Bloomsbury Publishing
Format: Hardcover

A practical guide for living with wildfire, including essential history and science, actions you can take to protect your home, and guiding principles for life in an increasingly fiery future.. Wildfires are getting more destructive than ever before. Flames in forests are scorching about...
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National Geographic Complete National Parks of the United States, 3rd Edition: 400 Parks, Monuments, Battlefields, Historic Sites, Scenic Trails, Recreation Areas, and Seashores

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC. - National Geographic
Format: Hardcover

National Geographic's wide-ranging travel guide to recreation areas, trails, historic sites, nature hikes, seashores, camping, and campgrounds is geared to everyone who loves outdoor recreation. This 544-page reference is the ultimate travel planner for all things national parks, filled...
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American Wolf: A True Story of Survival and Obsession in the West

Nate Blakeslee - Crown
Format: Hardcover

The enthralling story of the rise and reign of O-Six, the celebrated Yellowstone wolf, and the people who loved or feared her Before men ruled the earth, there were wolves. Once abundant in North America, these majestic creatures were hunted to near extinction in the lower 48 states by the 1920s....
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How to Be a Good Creature: A Memoir in Thirteen Animals

SY MONTGOMERY - Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Format: Hardcover

National Book Award finalist Sy Montgomery reflects on the personalities and quirks of 13 animals - her friends - who have profoundly affected her in this stunning, poetic, and life-affirming memoir featuring illustrations by Rebecca Green.Understanding someone who belongs to another species...
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Purr: The Science of Making Your Cat Happy

Zazie Todd - Greystone Books
Format: Hardcover

"Definitely a book your cat would want you to read!" - Dr. Sarah Ellis, coauthor of The Trainable Cat Cat people, rejoice! "Purr covers all the essentials to ensure we are raising our cats right!" - Ingrid Johnson, Certified Cat Behavior Consultant We all love our cats...
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Go Gently: Actionable Steps to Nurture Yourself and the Planet

Bonnie Wright
Format: Hardcover

An inspiring and approachable tip-filled guide to changing your habits, living more sustainably, and taking action, by Greenpeace ambassador Bonnie Wright (Ginny Weasley in the Harry Potter movies) Go Gently is a guide for sustainability at home that offers simple, tangible steps toward...
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Sing Like Fish: How Sound Rules Life Under Water

Amorina Kingdon - Random House Audio
Format: Audiobook

A captivating exploration of how underwater animals tap into sound to survive, and a clarion call for humans to address the ways we invade these critical soundscapes - from an award-winning science writerFor centuries, humans ignored sound in the "silent world" of the ocean, assuming...
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