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Beaverland: How One Weird Rodent Made America
LEILA PHILIP - ?Twelve
Format: Hardcover
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BEAVERLAND reveals the natural wonder and largely unsung story of the beaver-its long-term impact on American history and landscapes, and its importance in restoring balance and biodiversity amidst the ongoing climate crisis. In the rich naturalist tradition of H is for Hawk and The... |
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The Complete Birds of the World: Every Species Illustrated
Norman Arlott - Princeton University Press
Format: Hardcover
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This is a book like no other -- the only truly comprehensive, one-volume illustrated guide to all of the world's birds, covering the complete International Ornithological Congress World Bird List. Featuring more than 300 stunning large-format, full-color plates, this accessible and authoritative... |
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Hike: Adventures on Foot
DK Eyewitness - ?DK Eyewitness Travel
Format: Book
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It’s hard to beat the satisfaction of traveling on foot – settling into a steady rhythm, surrounded by incredible scenery, with the freedom to stop wherever takes your fancy. This endlessly rewarding – and sustainable – activity is joyously celebrated... |
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Justice for Animals: Our Collective Responsibility
MARTHA C NUSSBAUM - Simon & Schuster
Format: Hardcover
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A revolutionary new theory and call to action on animal rights, ethics, and law from the renowned philosopher Martha C. Nussbaum.Animals are in trouble all over the world. Whether through the cruelties of the factory meat industry, poaching and game hunting, habitat destruction, or neglect... |
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Penguins: The Ultimate Guide Second Edition
Tui De Roy - ?Princeton University Press; 2nd edition
Format: Hardcover
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An acclaimed photographic guide to these marvelous and enigmatic birds -- now in a new, updated editionPenguins are perhaps the most beloved birds. On land, their behavior appears so humorous and expressive that we can be excused for attributing to them moods and foibles similar to our own.... |
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Pests: How Humans Create Animal Villains
Bethany Brookshire - Ecco
Format: Hardcover
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An engrossing and revealing study of why we deem certain animals "pests" and others not - from cats to rats, elephants to pigeons - and what this tells us about our own perceptions, beliefs, and actions, as well as our place in the natural worldA squirrel in the garden. A rat in the wall.... |
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Sweet in Tooth and Claw: Stories of Generosity and Cooperation in Nature
KRISTIN OHLSON - Patagonia
Format: Hardcover
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What if Nature is more cooperative, and less competitive, than we think? A follow-up to Kristin Ohlson's previous book, The Soil Will Save Us (Rodale 2014) , Sweet in Tooth and Claw extends the concept of cooperation in nature to the life-affirming connections among microbes, plants,... |
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Vanishing Sands: Losing Beaches to Mining
Orrin H. Pilkey - Duke University Press Books
Format: Hardcover
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In a time of accelerating sea level rise and increasingly intensifying storms, the world's sandy beaches and dunes have never been more crucial to protecting coastal environments. Yet, in order to meet the demands of large-scale construction projects, sand mining is stripping beaches... |
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